The Sports Beat with Richard Holdridge

A look back at the year 2022, which was an incredible year in sports for Columbus and sports on the National level. 

With Guest Sportsvisions Thrift Barringer, we will recap some of the High School Basketball Tournaments and preview the upcoming Bowl Games and the College Football Semifinal Games.

The Los Angeles Chargers clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2018. A look at the updated NFL Playoff Race. A preview of the upcoming Bowl Games this week.

With Special Guest Thrift Barringer from Sportsvision's Radio Show and the Play-by-play Announcer for St. Anne Pacelli Basketball we will discuss the upcoming Muscogee County Holiday Basketball Tournament.  It is National Signing Day today! A latest update on all the student athletes in the Chattahoochee Valley and where they intend to play their College Football. 

With my Broadcast Partner and Co-host Corey Bank we will recap some of the games from NFL Week 15. The Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football to stay alive for the playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks hold off the Orlando Magic 126-125 to improve their record to 16-15 and it is the start of the Muscogee County Holiday Basketball Tournament in Columbus, GA. 

Argentina beats France in the greatest World Cup Final ever. Lionel Messi finally wins a World Cup. The Minnesota Vikings down 33-0 complete the greatest comeback in NFL History by beating the Colts 39-36 in overtime. Once again Matt Ryan is on the wrong side of history. The Raiders win in walk off fashion in the craziest finish to a game ever as the beat the Patriots 30-24. Desmond Ridder makes h...

With my broadcast partner and co-host Corey Bank, we will preview some of the NFL Games for Week 15 and recap the 49ers-Seahawks Thursday Night Game. Also a recap of the weekend for High School Basketball and I’ll rank my top teams.

Live from Ivy Park Sports Bar and Grill, Corey Bank and I will recap the latest World Cup News and Columbus Rapids Headlines. Special Guests: Columbus Rapids General Manager and Director of Operations Warren Van Der Westhuizen and Columbus Rapids Midfielder of the Men's Team Reda Ikarrain. 

A special tribute to Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach and the legacy he left College Football. #4 Alabama gets a big win over Memphis in College Basketball. How far can the Crimson Tide go in the NCAA Tournament? The San Francisco Giants sign Shortstop Carlos Corriea to a 230 million Dollar Deal, do they now reset the market for Dansby Swanson? As the Desmond Ridder era begins in Atlanta, t...

With my Broadcast Partner and Co-host Corey Bank we will discuss the passing of Mississippi State Head Coach Mike Leach and what his legacy was. Kyler Murray tore his ACL and is out for the season. Is Kliff Kingsbury on the Hot Seat? I take a look at possible NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat. The Atlanta Hawks minus Tre Young get blown out by the Memphis Grizzlies. 

In the latest World Cup update, Morocco becomes the first African Team to reach the Semi-finals. Brock Purdy becomes the first rookie quarterback to beat Tom Brady as the 49ers beat the Buccaneers 35-7. USC Quarterback Caleb Williams wins the Heisman and AJ Griffin gets another buzzer beater as the Hawks beat the Bulls in overtime. 

It is the premiere of the High School Basketball Show as I will preview the upcoming High School Basketball Season in West Georgia and East Alabama. Can the Spencer GreenWave repeat as State Champions? My Broadcast Partner and Co-host Corey Bank will be on the show to give his NFL Predictions. I will also preview the upcoming GHSA State Championship Games in Georgia. Baker Mayfield led the Ra...

Aaron Judge decides to stay with the New York Yankees. Jimmy Garoppolo may return for the 49ers in the playoffs. The Boston Celtics beat the Phenoix Suns in what could be a preview of the NBA Finals and I will preview the upcoming Army-Navy Game and what this game means to members of the military. 

Live from Ivy Park Sports Bar and Grill, Corey Bank and I will recap the latest sports headlines of the day. Special Guests: Warren Van Der Westhuizen, Eddie Anderson from Tackle 22 Fishing and Columbus Rapids Player Shevah Rezaee. 

Tom Brady leads another comeback in the 4th quarter as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the New Orleans Saints 17-16. The Transfer Portal has opened up as big names have already made moves to the portal. The Heisman Trophy Finalists are announced, and Stetson Bennett becomes the first Georgia player since 1992 to be invited to New York. I also preview the upcoming Bowl Season as well. 

With my Broadcast Partner and Co-host Corey Bank we will react to the final College Football Playoff Rankings and if the committee got it right. A preview of the CFB Semifinal game between Georgia and Ohio State and the other semifinal game between Michigan and TCU. The USNMT is eliminated in the World Cup by the Netherlands 3-1 and Deion Sanders has agreed to be the Head Coach at Colorado. 

With my Broadcast Partner and Co-host Corey Bank, we will preview the Conference Championships and the upcoming World Cup Match-up between the United States and the Netherlands. As State Championships wrap up in Alabama, we will preview the upcoming semi-final games between teams in Georgia to include Troup County taking on Benedictine. St. Anne Pacelli is in the GIAA State Championship Game in Ma...

With Special guest Tana Chavez, we will break down the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the United States plays the Netherlands in the Round of 16 on Saturday. There will be a 12-team College Football Playoff starting in 2024. The Hawks snap a 3-game losing streak by beating the Orlando Magic and the Thompson Warriors win their 4th straight State Title for 7A in the State of Alabama. 

Live at Ivy Park Sports Bar and Grill, we will discuss the United States beating Iran 1-0 to advance to the Round of 16. My Broadcast Partner and Co-host Corey Bank and I will discuss the hiring of Hugh Freeze at Auburn. Special Guests: Columbus Rapids Women's Captain Brittney Conway and Columbus Rapids Marketing Coordinator Amelia Salter. 

Hugh Freeze is the new Head Coach at Auburn. The United States plays Iran today in the FIFA World Cup and what is expected when the new College Football Rankings comes out tonight? The new AP Poll in College Basketball is out and Houston is the new #1 for the first time since 1983. 

My Broadcast Partner and Co-host Corey Bank Returns to the show as we recap the crazy College Football Games and what the College Football Playoff may look like. Does Alabama still have a shot to sneak into the College Football Playoff? The Atlanta Falcons meets expectations and lose in heartbreak once again. The latest FIFA 2022 World Cup update, The United States must beat Iran tomorrow to advan...

With Special Guest St. Anne Pacelli's Athletic Director and the Varsity Boys Head Basketball Coach Corry Black, we will discuss the upcoming semifinal playoff game in the GIAA between St. Anne Pacelli and Brookstone taking place tonight. I will also preview the State playoff games in Alabama and Georgia to include Auburn taking on Thompson in the 7a State Championship Game. The latest World Cup So...

With Special Guests Columbus State Men's Had Basketball Coach Robert Moore and Columbus State Head Women's Basketball Coach Matt Houser, we will discuss the start of the season for both teams. The United States gets a 1-1 draw against Wales in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Columbus State Women's Soccer Team punches their ticket to the Final Four after a come from behind 4-3 victory over West F...

It is the Friday Night Lights High School Football Preview Show as we recap all the action and preview the State Playoffs for Alabama and Georgia. Joined by my Broadcast Partner and Co-host Corey Bank with special guest, Tyler Crowder, host of a Podcast called "Kickin it with Crowder", we will preview the upcoming Northside-Columbus game against the 2-time AAAAA State Champions Warner Ro...

With Special Guests Thrift Barringer and Justin Dale. Thrift and I will preview the upcoming AISA State Championship Game between Glenwood and Lee Scott Academy. Justin will be on to preview the upcoming SEC Championship Game between Georgia and LSU.