The Sports Beat with Richard Holdridge

The Columbus State Lady Cougars fall to Georgia Southwestern in the Peach Belt Conference Championship. A recap of College Basketball and a preview of the upcoming Conference Tournaments. Russell Wilson signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baker Mayfield re-signs with the Buccaneers.

With Special Guest Dave Platta, we will talk about the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the 2024 class, High School Sports in Columbus to include the recent champions and we will talk about his website "daveplatta.com".

With Special Guest Columbus Lions Quarterback Marcus Brooks, we will talk about the upcoming season. The Hardaway Lady Hawks fell to Baldwin in the 4A State Championship in Macon. #6 Seed Columbus State Cougars upsets #3 Lander in the First Round of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.

With special guests Columbus State Head Basketball Coach Robert Moore and CSU Women’s Basketball Coach Matt Houser we will preview the upcoming Peach Belt Conference Tournament. It’s my Bracketology Show and I will rank the top 10 High School Baseball Teams.

St. Anne Pacelli Vikings and Lady Vikings Basketball Teams win their first ever State Championship in the GIAA Championship Games. Hardaway advances to the GHSA 4A State Championship. Columbus State wraps up the Regular Season in the Peach Belt Conference and the latest news from the NBA, College Basketball and the NFL Combine.

It's my 800th Episode! A look back at some of the milestones and I talk about the top 10 guests that have made the most appearances on the Sports Beat. Hardaway and Carver both advance to the Final Four, I will break down all the Elite 8 action in the Tri-City Area. It is my Bracketology Show, the NFL Combine, MLB Spring Training, a lot going on in the World of Sports.

With Special Guests GPB Sports Anchor Jon Nelson and WMAZ Sports Director Marvin James, we will discuss High School Basketball and the sports scene in Macon, GA.

Five new members inducted into the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame. A breakdown of the AHSAA, GHSA and GIAA Basketball Playoffs and the Columbus RiverDragons take 2 out of 3 over the Motor City Rockers.

Del McGee is named the Head Coach of Georgia State. A breakdown of the 2024 Class for the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame. A preview of the Second Round of the GSHA State Playoffs and the NBA Second Half Season starts back up.

With Special Guests Columbus State Men's Head Basketball Coach Robert Moore and Columbus State Women's Head Basketball Coach Matt Houser, we will discuss the remaining games in the Peach Belt and talk about the Final Home game of the season. I will also break down the Brackets in the GHSA State Playoffs and preview the upcoming playoff match ups around the area.

With Special Guest Mac McGee from Braves Country Radio with Mac McGee and the Armchair Quarterbacks, we will discuss the Super Bowl and preview the Atlanta Braves for the 2024 Season.

The latest update of the Regional Tournaments in High School Basketball for Georgia and the recap of the State Playoffs. Later in the show, it's part 2 of the Georgia Alabama Sports Live Show with Thrift Barringer with special guest Glenwood Head Basketball Coach Dusty Perdue.

With Special Guests Fountain City FC Owners Gage Joiner and Jose Perez we discuss the upcoming season in the UPSL and what outdoor soccer is going to bring to Columbus.

Valley and Lafayette will merge and be called Chambers County in 2026. My reaction to the fall out of the San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Loss. The latest update on High School Basketball Region Tournaments and State Playoffs. Today is the Day! Pitchers and Catchers report as I have my Major League Baseball preview show and I make my predictions on who will be playing in the 2024 World Series.

Super Bowl 58 was the most watched TV Show of all time with over 123 million Views. An update of High School Basketball in the area to include region tournaments. I look back at the Basketball Champions in the City of Columbus over the last 20 years. The new AP Poll is out in College Basketball, and I will give my latest bracketology update.

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime. Patrick Mahomes wins his third Super Bowl in five years. The 49ers lose another heartbreaking Super Bowl and Kyle Shanahan blows another lead in the Super Bowl. I will break down the game, the Halftime Show with Usher and my favorite Super Bowl Commercials.

It's Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas; Its the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers. I have keys to the game and I make my prediction. I will also cover all the other local sporting events in Columbus to include High School Basketball and the Columbus River Dragons and the Columbus Lions will have their Home Opener on April 12 in a new Season in the American Indoor Football League.

With Special Guests 92.9 The Game's John Fricke and Nathan Spiess, host of a Podcast called Tennessee Titans Talk. It's Super Bowl Week! We will preview Super Bowl 58 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.

Raheem Morris is introduced as the Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons. It's Media Day for Super Bowl 58 and I will have my latest bracketology show projecting the first 5 seeds. I will also preview the upcoming High School Basketball Games today.

Atlanta will host 8 World Cup Games in 2026 including the Semi-Final. The Atlanta Hawks win 4 straight as they beat the Warriors 141-134 despite Steph Curry scoring 60. The Tuskegee-Morehouse Game is back in Columbus for the 2024 Season and I break down the Cheifs and 49ers journey to Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas.

With Special Guests WRBL Sports Director Jack Patterson talking High School Basketball and then Columbus State Women's Head Basketball Coach Matt Houser joins the show followed by the Columbus State Men's Head Basketball Coach Robert Moore.

The Glenwood Gators and Lady Gators advance to the Regional Championship. Columbus State Cougars and Lady Cougars faced USC Beaufort. #24th ranked Alabama defeated Georgia 85-76 at Stegman Coliseum. Is Georgia going to make the NCAA Tournament this year? Also, every Thursday, I will have my Community Calander segment talking about upcoming sporting events in the Columbus area.

Big night of Basketball in Atlanta as the Hawks beat the Lakers 138-122 and Georgia Tech upset #3 North Carolina 74-73. A recap of all the High School Basketball action around the Chattahoochee Valley and my Top 10 greatest moments in NCAA Tournament History for the State of Georgia.

With Special Guest Rod Pederson of the Rod Pederson Show, we will discuss the upcoming Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. I will also drop my bracketology show and preview upcoming games in High School Basketball.

The 49ers erase a 24-7 deficit to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 to advance to the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to advance to their 4th Super Bowl in 5 years. Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas is Set; The 49ers and Chiefs, a rematch of Super Bowl 54. Will also talk Riverdragons, Columbus State Basketball and High School Basketball.