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Apr 29, 2026

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Episodes

#385: Big wins for Myrtle, Shannon & Braylen Williams – 11/20/24 20.11.2024

There is a TON of stuff to cover in this week's episode. On the football front, Tupelo's Braylen Williams got some good news about his eligibility status (1:37). On the field, Myrtle earned the first playoff win in program history (3:20). Shannon stayed hot (5:08), and Aberdeen kept its magical run going (6:36). Looking ahead, New Albany has the unenviable task of having to play Louisville (7:36)....

#384: Raiders break playoff curse; basketball is underway – 11/13/24 13.11.2024

Brad and James have quite a bit to cover in this week's episode. We start by looking at the All-Area volleyball selections (1:57) and then quickly get into football. Last week saw Booneville take down Mooreville in a playoff game (4:04), while Aberdeen stunned Kossuth on the road (5:29). And Shannon finally ended its playoff win drought by thumping Leake Central (6:04). There's more playoff action...

#383: Football playoffs on tap; recruiting news – 11/06/24 06.11.2024

Brad flies solo today and packs a lot into just a few minutes. Basketball season has begun, and he takes a quick look at some of this weekend's matchups (:42). On the recruiting front, three area athletes committed to Division I schools in recent days (2:19). Week 10 of the high school football season saw a big upset (3:43). Looking ahead, the playoffs start this week for Classes 1A through 4A, an...

#382: Tupelo, Shannon win big; 1-2A race is wild – 10/30/24 30.10.2024

Brad and Brendan have a packed episode this week. It's crunch time on the gridiron, and Tupelo looked as good as it has all season in a blowout win over Clinton last week (2:08). Shannon looked strong, too, forcing five turnovers in a victory against Region 1-4A foe Itawamba AHS (4:13). And how about Myrtle, knocking off Falkner to take control in 2-1A (6:26). Looking ahead, it's the final week of...

#381: Big region showdowns on the gridiron this week – 10/23/24 23.10.2024

Brad is joined by James for this episode, which is heavy on football. But first, the guys recap the volleyball state championships (1:17), where Ingomar and Lafayette both won titles. As for football, a look back at Week 8 includes East Union's close win over Hatley (3:24), Tupelo's road win against Germantown (4:54), and a wild finish to Hamilton-Walnut (6:05). Looking ahead to Week 9, several cr...

#380: Tupelo stages big rally; Ingomar seeks another crown – 10/16/24 16.10.2024

Brad is back along with Brendan for this week's episode. The volleyball playoffs are winding down. Lafayette swept past Pontotoc to earn a return trip to the Class 5A final (1:44), while West Union handled Tupelo Christian to advance in 1A (2:27). Five area teams in all will play in the finals on Thursday and Friday in Clinton (3:38), including Ingomar, which is seeking a third straight title. On...

#379: Tish stays hot; Tupelo rolls Oxford – 09/25/24 25.09.2024

Brad and Brendan have a jam-packed episode for you this week, with tons of football talk. Tupelo remained unbeaten by dispatching Oxford (4:49). And you know who else still hasn't lost? That's right, Tishomingo County, which held off a furious Mooreville rally last week (6:21). Looking ahead to the Week 5 schedule, Starkville will be shorthanded when it visits rival Oxford (8:20). Pontotoc, which...

#378: Big football matchups, and big football news – 09/18/24 18.09.2024

Brendan joins Brad this week for an action-packed episode. There are some huge football matchups ahead, and there's some huge football news to cover. But first, the guys have a couple of volleyball updates: Behind Ava Whiteside, Pontotoc knocked off Corinth on Tuesday (1:51); meanwhile, Tupelo continued its recent slide with a tough loss to Madison Central (3:43). On the football field, Drew Holli...

#377: Houston football, Belmont volleyball get big wins – 09/11/24 11.09.2024

Brad is joined by James this week. They start with a couple of volleyball updates: Potts Camp opened Region 3-1A play with a big win over West Union (2:09), while Belmont took down 1-3A foe Booneville (4:45). On the gridiron, Houston edged Shannon in a defensive slugfest (6:47), and Dy'Lan Johnson led Baldwyn to a Skunk Bowl victory (8:19). Looking ahead to Week 3, Shannon will try to bounce back...

#376: Skunk Bowl highlights Week 2 football matchups – 09/04/24 04.09.2024

Brad is joined by James this week, and there is plenty of football to talk about. The guys briefly recap Week 1, including Mooreville's tight win against Hatley (3:03). The Crosstown Classic was not close at all, as Oxford shut out Lafayette, 45-0 (4:50). And Tupelo took an ugly win against Whitehaven (5:54). Looking ahead to this weekend, there are some good rivalry matchups. The Skunk Bowl featu...

#375: Previewing Week 1 football games – 08/28/24 28.08.2024

Football is back! And so are a few other things. Brad and Brendan are here to break down Week 1 of the high school football season. Among the notable matchups: Tupelo hosts Whitehaven (6:53); Biggersville visits Hamilton (8:35); and Amory opens its new stadium against Pontotoc (10:32). Also back is Tupelo runner Andrew Brown, who is once again eligible to compete in MHSAA events and opened his sea...

#374: Tupelo volleyball playing well; football jamborees on tap – 08/21/24 21.08.2024

Brad is joined by Brendan for this week's episode. The guys have a couple of volleyball updates. After pulling out a close win against Germantown on Tuesday, Tupelo remains unbeaten in region play (2:12). Elsewhere, No. 6 Lafayette knocked off No. 4 Alcorn Central (4:28). Football season draws ever nearer. Brad went down to Calhoun County this week and has a story about the Bruce, Calhoun City and...

#373: Verner back for Hamilton; top 5 running backs – 08/14/24 14.08.2024

Brad and Brendan have quite a bit to talk about on this week's episode. On the volleyball front, Pine Grove took a five-set win over Corinth on Tuesday (1:57). And while it's still early in the season, there was a lot of movement in this week's rankings (4:18). Football preseason camp is in full swing. Brad has an update on Hamilton's Kyzer Verner (4:56), who is back on the field after missing las...

#372: Volleyball season, football camp both under way – 08/08/24 08.08.2024

The 2024-25 sports season has begun! Brad is joined by James for a jam-packed episode. Volleyball season has started, and Ripley picked up a big comeback win against Saltillo on Tuesday (1:01). Tupelo, under a new head coach, earned a nice road win against New Albany (2:32). Also, Brad goes over his preseason rankings (3:47). Preseason football camp started Monday, and Brad got out to Tupelo for a...

#371: 49ers win state; volleyball getting started – 07/31/24 31.07.2024

Brad and Brendan have an info-packed episode this week. On the diamond, the Tuprlo 49ers won the American Legion State Tournament (2:05). Up next is the Mid-South Regional, which starts next week. The guys have several volleyball updates. Saltillo looks to keep moving forward despite some key losses (4:45), Belmont begins life after Kerstin Moody (6:06), and a homeschool team in Tupelo is worth ke...

#370: Volleyball drills begin; more football position rankings – 07/24/24 24.07.2024

Brad is joined by Brendan on this episode. Volleyball season is right around the corner, with preseason drills having started Monday. Brad has an update on back-to-back state champion Ingomar (1:40), while Brendan reports on Tupelo and its new head coach, Laura Booth (2:54). On the baseball diamond, Tupelo and Pontotoc are playing in the Senior American Legion State Tournament this week (5:18). Al...

#369: Top 5 safeties; more coaching news – 07/17/24 17.07.2024

Brad clocks a very brief episode today, and it's worth a listen. First up is some major coaching news, as Lee Buse has been tapped to lead Saltillo's storied cross country program (1:33). Buse is giving up volleyball to do this job but will remain the school's softball coach. Brad continues his player position rankings with the area's top five safeties (3:14). Be sure to check out our sponsor, Piz...

#368: Area's top cornerbacks; 49ers are hot – 07/10/24 10.07.2024

Brad is flying solo on this week's brief but info-packed episode. He has an update on Pine Grove's new softball coach, Storm Pannell (1:08), who has championship expectations to uphold. On the baseball diamond, the Tupelo 49ers have been on a roll (2:53), and in even better news, their head coach is returning back to the bench. And Brad continues his football player position rankings with the area...

#367: Belmont, Walnut basketball updates; football position rankings – 07/03/24 03.07.2024

Brad and James have a short but jam-packed episode for you this week. On the basketball court, Brad has an update on Belmont's boys (2:08), who have a new coach and are trying to replace the bulk of last season's scoring production. James reports on Walnut's boys (3:12), who are led by a young scorer in Logan Wilbanks. Brad recently began his annual football player position rankings, and this week...

#366: Ingomar hoops update; Tupelo players choose MSU – 06/26/24 26.06.2024

Brad is joined by Brendan on this week's episode. The guys have several summer basketball updates. Alcorn Central's girls have a new head coach in Angie Malone (2:11), who led Kossuth to a state title in 2019. Ingomar's girls are remaining motivated in their pursuit of a third straight state championship (4:05). And Tim Holliday had an impressive outing last week for Itawamba AHS (6:44). Brad has...

#365: Tupelo, IAHS hoops trending upward – 06/19/24 19.06.2024

Brad is joined this week by James to talk summer hoops and coaching moves. On the hardwood, Brad has an update on Tupelo's boys (1:54), who are looking to bounce back from a tough season. James reports on the Itawamba AHS girls (3:33), who are optimistic despite losing their top two scorers from last year. In coaching news, Curry Freeman is the new head softball coach at Mantachie (5:04), while Bi...

#364: Summer hoops and baseball coaching hires – 06/12/24 12.06.2024

Brad is back and is joined by James to talk hoops and baseball. We're in the midst of summer league action, and Brad has an update on East Union's girls (1:47), who are coming off a historic season. James has a report on North Pontotoc's girls (4:22), and Brad takes a look at Oxford's boys (5:15). On the coaching front, Tupelo has a new head baseball coach in Scott Gann (7:33). He's been an assist...

#363: Recapping the softball, baseball championships – 05/29/24 29.05.2024

After two weeks on the road, Brad is back with a new episode. He and Brendan recap the state softball championships, in which four local teams won it all (1:55). Five area baseball teams vied for titles, but only East Webster came home with the hardware (4:54). But even in defeat, Ripley's Ty Long turned in a memorable series. Also on this episode, Pontotoc has a new head baseball coach (9:02), an...

#362: Cardiac Cougars; Carlyle to Starkville – 05/08/24 08.05.2024

Brad and James have a packed episode this week, with playoff updates and some big coaching news. East Webster took care of Nettleton in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A baseball playoffs (2:26). Up next for the Wolverines is a showdown with Mooreville. In 4A, South Pontotoc pulled off another walk-off win to advance to the North finals (6:16), and Eli Holloway was once again at the center of the...

#361: Grand slams and drama in baseball playoffs – 05/01/24 01.05.2024

Brad is joined by Brendan this week, and they've got several updates from the diamond. Saltillo's baseball team pummeled Ridgeland in Game 3 of their Class 6A series on Monday (1:28). In 3A, Wyatt McDaniels smashed a grand slam as Mooreville rolled past Booneville to clinch the series (2:46). And South Pontotoc got a walk-off grand slam from Eli Holloway in its 4A win against Tishomingo County (5:...

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