The Sports Beat with Richard Holdridge

It's Joctober in Atlanta! The Braves beat the Brewers 3-0 thanks to a pinch-hit 3-Run HR by Joc Pederson and now the Braves are 1 game away from reaching a second straight NLCS. The Giants beat the Dodgers 1-0 to take a 2-1 series lead and the Red Sox advance to the ALCS. Lamar Jackson leads the Ravens from a 22-3 deficit to defeat the Colts. Jon Gruden resigns as Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raide...

Alabama loses to Texas A&M 41-38 for their first loss in 2 years. How does a loss impact Nick Saban's teams and can the Tide backdoor their way back into the College Football Playoff? Georgia is ranked #1 during the regular season for the first time since 1982. Do the Dawgs have the easiest path to the National Championship? The Atlanta Falcons hold off the New York Jets 27-20 in London and th...

Russell Wilson injures his finger as the Seahawks lose to the Rams 26-17. At 2-3, will the Seahawks miss the playoffs? How valuable is Russell Wilson to the organization? We have a quadruple header in the MLB Playoffs to include Game 1 of the Braves vs. Brewers and Giants vs. Dodgers. I also have my high school preview show to include Central (7-0) hosting Prattville (5-2) and Callaway (4-1) vs. H...

The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 3-1 with a walk off Home run by Chris Taylor to advance to face the Giants in the NLDS. I preview the upcoming Braves and Brewers series. Seattle plays the LA Rams in a must win game for Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson. The Trey Lance era in San Francisco has officially begun as he is expected to make his first NFL start against the Cardinals. 

The Red Sox beat the Yankees 6-2 to advance to the American League Division Series. The Dodgers play the Cardinals in the N.L. Wild Card Game Tonight. I preview the Braves-Brewers Series this weekend. I also preview the Georgia-Auburn game. What does Auburn need to do to pull off the upset against the Dawgs? 

Tom Brady returns to New England but the game did not live up to the hype. The Falcons blow another 4th quarter lead and it is time to change the culture in Atlanta. Who is the number 1 team in College Football? Is it Georgia? or is it Alabama? 

The Braves clinch their 4th straight N.L. East Division Title and will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the Playoffs. Urban Myer blows a 14-0 lead as the Bengals beat the Jaguars 24-21 on a last second field goal. Big High School games in East Alabama/West Georgia to include Central vs. Auburn, Russell County vs. Opelika and Lagrange vs. Carver. The Super Bowl Half Time Show is announced; Dr. Dre, Sn...

The Braves beat the Phillies 7-2 and their magic number to clinch the N.L. East is now 1. The Jaguars play the Bengals on Thursday Night Football in a rematch of the Quarterbacks of the 2020 National Championship Game. I preview "The Game of the Century" as Tom Brady returns to New England to face Bill Belichick and the Patriots. 

Richard Sherman signs with the Buccaneers. The Braves win a 2-1 game against the Phillies to increase their magic number to 3. Which NFL 3-0 team has a chance to miss the playoffs? Does #8 Arkansas have a chance for the upset against #2 Georgia? The WTVM High School Game of the Week is set; 6-0 Central vs. 6-0 Auburn. Also 5-1 Russell County takes on 3-3 Opelika and 5-0 Lagrange takes on 4-1 Carve...

The Dallas Cowboys get a big win on Monday Night Football  41-21 over the Eagles as Dak Prescott returns to Dallas for the first time since his injury. The Braves get ready for a big N.L. East showdown with the Phillies with the division on the line. I go into detail with the struggles of the rookie quarterbacks this season and preview the biggest regular season game in NFL History with the Buccan...

Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers to a 30-28 victory over the 49ers with 37 seconds left and marched into field goal range. The Atlanta Falcons pick up their first victory of the season with a 17-14 win over the Giants. Georgia continues to dominate with a 62-0 win over Vanderbilt? They they the best team in College Football? The Braves magic number is now 5 with a 3 game series against the Phillies...

The Braves lead the Phillies by 2 games with a week to play in the MLB Season. Sam Darnold leads the Panthers to their first 3-0 season since 2015 despite key injuries. I preview the upcoming High School Football games for East Alabama/West Georgia to include Opelika vs. Central. We have some key College Football Games this weekend and I make my picks for NFL week 3. (This episode is dedicated to...

The Braves win again and they might have the best infield in Baseball. How good are the Carolina Panthers? They take on the Texans tonight and Sam Darnold is become a surprise for them. Jordan High School has cancelled the rest of their 2021 football season; what impact will this have for high school football for the valley as multiple games have been canceled as well. I also preview the upcoming...

Ben Simmons wants out in Philly as NBA Training Camp opens up. The Braves win again 6-1 over the Diamondbacks. Deebo Samuel leads the NFL in receiving yards. Is this the year that the San Francisco 49ers will finally have a Pro Bowl Wide Receiver since 2002? Alabama has never played Oregon in its school history, are these two schools on a collision course to meet in the National Championship?

Aaron Rogers make the critics R-E-L-A-X by winning a convincing 35-17 win over the Lions. The Braves beat the Diamondbacks 11-5 and extend their lead over the Phillies in the N.L. East. Who will be the next Head Coach at USC?

The Falcons lost to the Buccaneers 48-25 as Tom Brady throws 5 TD's. Georgia remains strong as the #2 team in the country as they defeat South Carolina 40-13. The Braves salvage game 3 over the Giants with a brilliant pitching performance by Max Fried. I also recap all the NFL games, College Games from the weekend. 

The Washington Football Team beats the NY Giants 30-29 on a last second field goal. Opelika has won 3 straight as they win 28-6 over Carver Montgomery as they prepare for their big showdown against Central. Carver beats Shaw 43-7 to push their record to 4-1. I preview the upcoming series between the Braves and Giants and the upcoming High School, College and NFL Games. 

The Braves fall 3-2 over the Rockies in 10 innings as they will take on the best team in Baseball this weekend, The San Francisco Giants. Atlanta United makes a push for the playoffs with a 4-0 victory over Cincinnati FC. In 7A High School Football in Alabama, we have #1 Thompson taking on #2 Hewitt-Trussville in an epic showdown. 

I preview Atlanta-Tampa Bay NFL Week 2, What do the Atlanta Falcons need to fix going into their game against the Buccaneers? The Braves lose 5-4 to the Rockies but do not lose ground against the Phillies in the N.L. East. The Hawks are going into the NBA season as one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference. 

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Baltimore Ravens 33-27 in overtime on Monday Night Football. Aaron Rodgers has his worst regular season game in his career, will he bounce back next week against the Lions? I preview some of the intriguing matchups for the weekend of football. The Braves play the Rockies tonight in a tight pennant chase with the Phillies. 

The Falcons lose 32-6 to the Eagles in Arthur Smith's Head Coaching debut. Are the Falcons rebuilding? Is it time to part ways with Matt Ryan? I will recap the games from week 1 of the NFL. I will discuss the College Football rankings and preview some of the games for week 3. Central and Callaway are both 4-0 and they are starting to look like they can win state titles. (This Podcast was broadcast...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 31-29 in the NFL Opening Night Game. The real winners were the fans. How impressive was Dak Prescott and do the Cowboys believe in moral victories? Callaway High School is now 4-0 and look like they can win another state title in Georgia. I preview all the High School matchups for East Alabama-West Georgia to include the game of the week; Troup Co...

Opening Night in the NFL between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. USA gets a every important win over Honduras 4-1 in CONACAF World Cup Qualifying. The Braves lose 4-2 to the Nationals but still remains 2 1/2 games above the Phillies in the N.L. East. Derek Jeter is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the class of 2020. 

The Braves beat the Nationals 8-5 thanks to another Ozzie Albies Homerun. The MLB Pennant Races are coming down to the wire. Can the Giants reclaim their magic from the 2010's and win the World Series? What do the Falcons need to do to meet fans expectations? 

Ole Miss beats Louisville to close out week 1 in College Football. the new rankings in College Football come out having Alabama at #1 and Georgia at #2. The Braves have the starting pitching to win the the Postseason as they still lead the NL East. A brief look at the upcoming week 1 schedule for the NFL to include the Falcons playing the Eagles in Atlanta.