The Sports Beat with Richard Holdridge

Alabama defeats Cincinnati 27-6 as they reach another College Football Playoff National Championship. Georgia blows out Michigan 34-11 in the Orange Bowl and now the stage is set, the rematch between Georgia and Alabama in the National Championship. The Columbus River Dragons cine back from a 4-2 goal deficit to bet the Port Huron Prowlers 6-4 as Austin Daae scores 3 goals. The Atlanta Hawks get b...

The Columbus Rapids make Indoor Soccer History but fall to the Fayetteville Fury in both the Men and Womens matches. The Columbus River Dragons get the 2-1 victory over the Port Huron Prowlers. The NFL Week 17 has many matches with playoff implications. 

The Columbus Rapids will take on the Fayetteville Fury at the Columbus Civic Center tonight in the National Indoor Soccer League Home Opener. Clemson wins 6 straight games as they defeat Iowa State 20-13 to finish the season 10-3. The shorthanded Atlanta Hawks lose again to the Chicago Bulls 131-117 as the COVID-19 outbreak has a bunch of replacement players inserted into the lineup. The Lagrange...

I look back at the life and legacy of John Madden. The SEC is 0-4 in Bowl Games, but does it matter? Lebron James plays center as the desperate Lakers beat the Houston Rockets. The Trey Lance era begins in San Francisco but how far can he take the Niners? Also a look back at the year in sports for 2021. 

The Miami Dolphins beat the New Orleans Saints 20-3 to improve their playoff chances. Meanwhile Can Sean Peyton win without Drew Brees? Jimmy Garoppolo is injured, and it looks like 49ers rookie Quarterback Trey Lance will get the start against the Houston Texans. The Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-118 as Demar DeRozan scores 35 points. The Hawks welcome back Trae Young to the lineup. I...

The Atlanta Falcons are still alive for the playoffs as they beat the Detroit Lions 20-16. The Atlanta Hawks are down 10 players tonight as they play the Chicago Bulls for e home and home series. Georgia State finishes 8-5 with a bowl win and its best season in school history. The Columbus Rapids Men and Womens team plays in the first ever National Indoor Soccer League game against the Memphis Ame...

UCF beats Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl 29-17. The Tennessee Titans rally past the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in Nashville. The Atlanta Hawks get the biggest win of the season by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 98-96 without Trae Young and other several key players. I make my NFL picks for week 15 and sneak preview the documentary on John Madden and his impact to Broadcasting. 

Special Guest Former Play-by-play Announcer for Freed-Hardeman Athletics and my former colleague Rob Fraiser joins the show as we talk about the upcoming Bowl Season and make our picks for the College Football Playoff matchups. (We do not own the rights to the music)

It's the Up All Night Show 20-year Reunion! Special Guest Brad Page joins the show to talk about memories of the show and to preview the 49ers-Titans Game. I will also recap the Tuesday Night Football Games between the Seahawks vs. Rams and the Washington Football Team vs. The Eagles. Davidson upsets #10 ranked Alabama in Basketball and the NHL decided to pause the season until after Christmas...

Hall of Fame Play-By-Play Announcer of the Columbus State Cougars Scott Miller joins the show to talk about the Columbus State Cougars season and memorable moments in CSU Athletics. The Cougars upset #8 Augusta 73-62 in the Peach Belt Conference Home Opener. I recap the Monday Night Football Games as the NFL Playoff races tighten up. 

The Atlanta Falcons lose to the San Francisco 49ers 31-13 as the Falcons playoff hopes are fading fast. Trae Young tests positive for COVID-19 and the Hawks-Cavaliers game was postponed as the COVID outbreak hits the NBA, NHL and NFL. Bo Nix will transfer to Oregon and play for Dan Lanning in the Pac 12. The state of Georgia Men's Basketball is not good as it is time to part ways with Tom Crean. W...

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 34-28 on a walk-off touchdown by Travis Kelce in Overtime. The Georgia Lady Bulldogs upset the #2 ranked NC State Wolfpack for the biggest win since 2004. The Brooklyn Nets beat the 76ers 114-105 led by Kevin Durant's 34 points. He is the best closer in Basketball? the Atlanta Falcons travel to face the San Francisco 49ers with a postseason bert...

Urban Meyer is fired as Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Where does he go next? Who will replace him as Head Coach? Why hasn't College Football Coaches work out in the NFL? Texas A&M has the #1 recruiting class for National Signing Day. Did the win over Alabama push the Aggies over the top? The Hawks beat the Magic 111-99 despite Trae Young's injury. The Atlanta Falcons are facing the S...

The #1 High School Recruit ATH Travis Hunter flips from Florida State to Jackson State. How impressive is Head Coach Deion Sanders as a recruiter? Georgia and Alabama continue to sign top 4-star and 5-star recruits throughout National Signing Day. Is QB Gunner Stockton going to start for the Bulldogs in 2022? Steph Curry breaks Ray Allen's 3-point record at Madison Square Garden. The new AHSAA rec...

The Los Angeles Rams are looking like Super Bowl Contenders as they beat the Arizonia Cardinals 30-23 on Monday Night Football. The Defending NCAA Champion Baylor Bears are now the new #1 ranked team in College Basketball. The Atlanta Hawks blow a 19-point lead and lose to the Houston Rockets 132-126. A look at the upcoming Falcons-49ers Game this Sunday and the history of these former NFC West Ri...

The Atlanta Falcons are very much alive for the playoffs as they beat the Carolina Panthers 29-21 to push their record to 6-7. They have a very important game against the 7-6 San Francisco 49ers next week. The Columbus River Dragons sweep the Binghamton Black Bears over the weekend to take over 3rd place in the Federal Prospects Hockey League. Bryce Young wins the Heisman Trophy making him the fir...

The Minnesota Vikings keeps their playoff hopes alive by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28. The Lakers lose to the Memphis Grizzlies and are now 13-13. Can Lebron James flip the switch during the Postseason, or does he have to rely on Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook more? I preview the GHSA State Championships today as Carver tries to win their first State Title since 2007. We have some ke...

As the Atlanta Hawks lose Solomon Hill for the Season, they take their 13-12 record into a big game Friday Night Against the Brookyln Nets. On the Eve of the GHSA State Championships in Atlanta, I break down all the game to include 4A as Carver will take on Benedictine to a chance to win their first State Title since 2007. The 5-7 Falcons play the 5-7 Panthers this Sunday with the NFL playoffs in...

I am joined on the show today with special guests Nathan Spiess, Host of the Podcast Tennessee Titans Talk and Michael Burgett Host of the Podcast, Screen Nerds Podcast join the show to discuss the latest Coaching Movements in College Football, and which is better? To be a College Football Coach or an NFL Coach. Also, with a month left in the NFL Season, we discuss which NFL Head Coaches are on th...

The Hawks snap a 2-game losing streak by beating the Timberwolves 121-110. The Patriots beat the Bills on Monday Night Football 14-10 and now are in first place in the AFC East. Are the Patriots now the favorites to reach the Super Bowl? The College Football Coaching Carousel continues as Oregon Head Coach Mario Cristobal accepted the Miami Head Coaching Position. Who will be the next Head Coach a...

#3 Alabama upsets #1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game 41-24. Why does Georgia continue to lose to Alabama? And with Kirby Smart now 0-4 against Nick Saban, can Georgia beat Michigan in the Orange Bowl and have a shot at a rematch in the National Championship against Alabama. Tom Brady is now 10-0 against the Falcons as he slices up the Falcons Defense and Matt Ryan could not match Brady offens...

Today is the SEC Championship! I'm doing a special Saturday Show to break down the game once more. We had an exciting night in the city of Columbus, GA as the Carver Tigers reach the State Championship Game for the first time since 2007. The Columbus State Cougars beat Tuskegee University and are now 6-1 on the season. The Columbus River Dragons beat the Port Huron Prowlers 5-4 at the Civic Center...

This special video episode, I break down the matchups between Georgia and Alabama. 

On the eve of the 2021 SEC Championship Game between #1 Georgia and #3 Alabama, I give my keys to the game and can Georgia and Kirby Smart exercise the demons of past matchups against the Tide. With this week of Conference Championship Games, who can get into the College Football Playoff of Chaos occurs? Marcus Freeman will be named the new Head Coach at Notre Dame. Is he the right fit? Does Notre...

The 2021 SEC Championship Preview; #1 Georgia vs. #3 Alabama. What are the key matchups in the game? A recap of the 7a State Title Game between Thompson and Central as Thompson wins its 3rd straight state title with a 38-22 win over Central.  The Georgia Men's Basketball Team upset the #18 Memphis Tigers 82-79 in Athens. The Hawks beat the Pacers 114-111 on the road. The Atlanta Falcons are not a...