The Sports Beat with Richard Holdridge

Georgia gets the biggest win since the 2018 Rose Bowl as they beat #3 Clemson 10-3. Can they win the National Championship or is Alabama head and shoulders above everyone else? Bryce Young has a stellar performance for the Tide with his debut in a 44-13 win over Miami. The comeback of Mackenzie Milton for Florida State is the feel good story of the year. The pennant races are heating up in Basebal...

The Tennessee Volunteers may of found their Quarterback in Joe Milton as the Josh Heupel era begins in Knoxville. CJ Stroud and Ohio State struggle early but pull away against Minnesota 45-31. Opelika gets it's first victory of the season as they beat Lanier 24-7 in 6A Region 2 Alabama High School Football. The Braves beat the Rockies 6-5 thanks for a 2-run home run by Adam Duval. 

2021 Week 1 College Football preview show to include the match up between #3 Clemson vs. #5 Georgia in Charlotte, NC.  Will the winner have a huge leg up in the College Football Playoff? Who is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy? What is going on with the Atlanta Braves Bullpen as they get swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers during a 3-game series. Are the Braves capable of another September...

The New England Patriots release Cam Newton and will start Mac Jones week 1 against Tua and the Dolphins. The Lakers sign Rajon Rondo and add another veteran piece to their title run but are they the best team in the NBA? The Braves lose again to the Dodgers 3-2 and see their NL East lead shrink. How did the 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars go from a quarter away from reaching the Super Bowl to 1-15 in 2...

The Braves rally against the Dodgers falls short as they lose 5-3 out in LA. The NFL teams will start to finalize their 53-Man roster as the season starts on September 8th. Clemson should be favorite over Georgia this weekend based off of success in the last 5 years. Will Nick Saban win a 7th title for Alabama and pass Bear Bryant?

The Braves take 2 out of 3 against the Giants and now they take on the Dodgers tonight in a rematch of the 2020 NLCS. The Falcons decide not to play Matt Ryan in the preseason, how worried should you be about the back-up quarterback situation in Atlanta? Has Chip Kelly brought UCLA back  as they play LSU this weekend? I also recap some of the High School Games for the East Alabama/West Georgi...

Week 2 of High School Football all over the Chattahoochee Valley tonight that features the game of the week between Opelika and Auburn. Also a big match up in Lagrange between Troup County and Callaway. Columbus has a historic rivalry tonight as Carver takes on Spencer at AJ McClung Memorial Stadium. The Braves play the Giants for a 3 game series as both teams are in first place. The United States...

The Giants and Dodgers both win in a heated NL West Race. I preview the upcoming Braves-Giants 3 game series for this weekend at Truist Park. I discuss the latest Fantasy Football Rankings as many Draft will occur in the next 2 weeks. Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Urban Myer named Trevor Lawrence as the starter for week 1, just how many games will the Jaguars improve for this upcoming season?

The Braves lose to the Yankees 5-4 but was Freddie Freeman safe at home in a game decisive play? The Big 10, ACC and Pac 12 form an alliance to shake up College Football. The Atlanta Falcons are expected to improve this year but how many wins can first year Head Coach Arthur Smith accomplish?

The Yankees beat the Braves 5-1 as the 2 hottest teams in baseball square off.  The Atlanta Falcons signed Quarterback Josh Rosen to backup Matt Ryan. Has Jameis Winston won the starting job in New Orleans after an impressive preseason performance over the Jaguars?

Falcons back up Quarterback AJ McCarron tore is ACL and is out for the season, who will the Falcons sign to replace him? The Braves sweep the Orioles and have a important 3 game series with the San Francisco Giants this weekend. I will recap High School Football to include Callaway beating Opelika 30-21 in dramatic fashion and Russell County beating Smiths Station 29-22. 

The Quarterback competition starts to heat with with the second NFL preseason games upcoming. Will the Bears start Justin Fields over Andy Dalton? Will the Patriots start Mac Jones over Cam Newton? The Braves win 6 straight and are now in first place and I will preview High School Football for the Chattahoochee Valley for the upcoming 2021 season. 

The Field of Dreams Game ended in movie fashion as the White Sox beat the Yankees 9-8 with a Tim Anderson walk-off Home Run. The Braves are now 1 game back from the Phillies after dropping a 12-3 contest to the Reds and Patriots fans can be optimistic with the play of Mac Jones in the first preseason game. 

Ozzie Albes hits a walk-off, 3 Run Home Run as the Braves defeat the Reds 8-6 and are now tied with the Phillies for first place. The Field of Dreams game is tonight, what is the greatest baseball movie of all time? The Dallas Cowboys are on Hard Knocks and Head Coach Mike McCarthy is on the hot seat for the upcoming 2021 NFL Season. 

Northern Little League's Season comes to an end after losing 4-2 to Tennessee in the Southeast Regional. The Braves get a 3-2 victory over the Reds and are now 1 game back from the NL East leading Phillies. I also talk about the Netflix Documentary about the Malice at the Palace and I recap the College Football Top 25 USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll. 

Florida (Palm City) defeats Georgia (Columbus) in the Semifinals of the Southeast Regional 4-0 and punches their ticket to the Little League World Series. The Braves have an important 3 game series with the Reds and are only 2 games back from the NL East leading Phillies. I preview the AFC East and make my Super Bowl predictions for the upcoming 2021 NFL Season. 

The United States led all countries in the medal count at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with 113 medals. The Braves beat the Nationals 5-4 and are now 2 back from the Phillies. Georgia beats Tennessee in the Little League Southeast Regional 6-5 after overcoming a 5-0 deficit in the bottom of the 6th  inning and they are now 2 wins away from the Little League World Series. I also look back the life...

The USA Basketball Team beat Australia to reach the Gold Medal Game 97-81. The Braves win 2 in a row and they are now 2 1/2 back from the Mets in the NL East and The Columbus Chat-a-hoots beat the Gainesville Braves 3-1 to reach the Sunbelt League Finals in their Inaugural Season. 

The Lakers sign Carmelo Anthony, The Columbus Chat-a-hoots drop game 2 to the Gainesville Braves in the Sunbelt playoffs and I preview the AFC West for the upcoming 2021 NFL Season. 

Simon Biles returns and picks up the Bronze Medal in the Balance Beam. USA defeats Spain 95-81 in the Quarterfinals as Kevin Durant leads the way. NBA Free Agency starts to heat up, The Lakers sign a bunch of old Lakers and they have become very old. I also preview the NFC East and the return of Dak Prescott. 

A recap of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Caleb Dressel is leading the way for the US with 5 Gold Medals. USA Basketball has a much tougher road to winning the Gold Medal as they play Spain in the Quarterfinals. MLB Trade deadline has passed, who were the big winners and losers? The NBA Free Agency starts today and I preview the NFC North for the upcoming 2021 NFL Season. 

Texas and Oklahoma are looking to move to the SEC to possibly create a 16 team Super Conference. The College Football Playoffs may increase to 12 teams. The Women's National Soccer Team is upset by Sweden 3-0 and I preview the NFC South for the upcoming 2021 NFL Season. 

The Milwaukee Bucks win their first NBA Title since 1971. Giannis Antetokounmpo is NBA Finals MVP as he scores 50 points in a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns. I discuss possible NBA offseason moves. With NFL Training Camp next week, I preview the NFC West for the upcoming 2021 NFL Season. 

I saw Space Jam: A New Legacy over the weekend, I will give my movie review with no spoilers! The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from winning the NBA Title for the first time since 1971, can they close out the series tonight? The Olympics Opening Ceremony is this Friday with USA Basketball playing France on Sunday. I review the 2021 Mock NBA Draft as Damien Lillard and Ben Simmons could be on th...

Ronald Acuna Jr. is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL. How devastating of an injury is this for the Atlanta Braves? The Milwaukee Bucks are back in the series as the defeat the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and trail 2-1. USA Basketball is stunned by Nigeria 90-87 in a tune-up game prior to the Olympics. I also recap the first half of the Major League Baseball Season going...