The Sports Beat with Richard Holdridge

The Phoenix Suns take a 2-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. The 2020 Olympics will go on in Tokyo but without fans and I preview the upcoming movie Space Jam: A New Legacy. 

The Hawks lose game 5 to the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Will Game 6 see Giannis and Trae return? Now that the Hawks exceeded their expectations how close are they to winning a championship for the city of Atlanta? The Braves have a big series coming up that could decide the season as we get closer to the All Star break. The NCAA is finally going to pay their players which doesn't sit...

The Atlanta Hawks win game 1 over the 76ers 128-124 but almost gave the game away in Atlanta Sports fashion. Julio Jones is traded to the Tennessee Titans. Does this make the Titans one of the favorites in the AFC? The Atlanta Braves take 2 out of 3 over the Dodgers in a rematch of the 2020 NLCS. 

Trae Young leads the Atlanta Hawks past the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 despite several rainouts over the weekend. Are the Atlanta Falcons really going to trade Julio Jones and what can they get for him?

Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest golfer to win a Major. Trae Young hits a clutch shot as the Hawks beat the Knicks in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs to take a 1-0 series lead. The Atlanta Braves pit up 30 runs on the Pirates over the weekend and Are the Atlanta Falcons really thinking about trading away Julio Jones?               &...

The NBA Playoffs are set. Can the Hawks win a playoff series against the Knicks? As the Braves lose again, who will pull away in the N.L. East? I express my thoughts about Tim Tebow signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars and what are the expectations for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 season?

The Braves take 2 out of 3 over the Phillies in front of packed crowds at Truits Park. Anthony Davis wills the Lakers to avoid the 7th seed and the play-in game but will it be enough to reach the NBA Finals? The NFL Schedule will be out and Wednesday and I am already looking forward to certain matchups. 

NFL Draft Recap. The Jacksonville Jaguars select Trevor Lawrence with the #1 pick. The Atlanta Hawks make the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and The Atlanta Braves Pitching woes continue as they lose 4 straight. The Columbus River Dragons win the Ignite Cup and add another championship for the city of Columbus. 

Madison Bumgarner tosses a no-hitter against the Braves as the D-Backs sweep a double header on Sunday. The Hawks defeat the Bucks 111-104 without Trae Young and can they hold on to the #4 seed? Atlanta United gets its first victory of the season by defeating the Chicago Fire 3-1 and I have a huge announcement at the end of the show.  

The Braves take 2 out of 3 against the Cubs but lose Ronald Acuna Jr. to injury. The Hawks win 129-117 over the Pacers and position themselves in the playoff chase. How far can they go in the playoffs? I project by first 15 picks for the upcoming NFL Draft on April 29th. 

Hideki Matsuyama wins the Masters. A controversial call at home plate between the Braves and Phillies. The Lakers get a big win over the Nets without Lebron or AD and the Hawks win 105-101 over the Hornets without most of their starters. Can they make a big playoff push in the East?

Gonzaga vs. Baylor for the NCAA Championship! Who will win their first ever NCAA Title! The Braves off to an 0-3 start, when will the offense awake? Rajon Rondo to the Clippers may equal Championship and  I give my projected first 10 picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. 

The Final Four is set. Can Gonzaga win it all? As several quarterbacks have their pro day, which of the 5 quarterbacks projected for the first round will have the greatest impact in the league? Today is opening day in Baseball, will the Dodgers repeat as champs?

Major upsets in the NCAA Tournament include Loyola-Chicago and Oral Roberts. Can Loyola-Chicago reach the Final Four like they did in 2018? Lebron James has a high ankle sprain and is out indefinitely. What does this mean for the Lakers going forward in the Western Conference? The Hawks win 8 straight games and are looking to make a push into the Eastern Conference. I also recap NFL Free Agency.&n...

The NCAA Bracket is set. Georgia Tech makes it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010. I fill out a bracket and make all my selections for all 68 teams. Drew Brees officially retires after a 20 year career. The Atlanta Hawks win 5 straight, is it time to give Nate McMillian the job full-time?

NBA All Star Weekend in Atlanta was a success. More teams punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Can Georgia Tech make the NCAA Tournament after winning 6 straight? NFL Free Agency approaches as more teams place the Franchise Tag on key players and Dak Prescott signs a 4 year 160 million dollar contract to stay with the Dallas Cowboys. 

The latest Tiger Woods update and what is impact on golf as been in the last 20 years. The Hawks lose again and Lloyd Pierce is out as Head Coach. As Selection Sunday approaches is this the year that Michigan can win it all? 

As the NBA Season approaches the All Star Break, I give out my midseason awards. The NCAA Tournament approaches and it is possible that 4 traditional powerhouses may not even make the tournament. Deion Sanders makes his head coaching debut as Jackson State dominate 53-0 over Edward Walters. The 2021 MLB Season hopes to have fans this season, can the Braves bounce back after a disappointing 2020 fi...

Michael McDowell wins the Daytona 500. Anthony Davis is out for 2-3 weeks with an ankle injury. What impact will that have for the Lakers? Will JJ Watt sign with the Packers? Can the Alabama Basketball Team reach the Final Four and why do Football programs have success in Basketball?

The Tampa Buccaneers win the Super Bowl over the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9. Tom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl, is he the greatest Athlete of all time? Will the Kansas City Chiefs be back? How much of a difference did it make for Patrick Mahomes that his Offensive Line was banged up?

The Hawks drop 3 straight at home as they lose to the Utah Jazz 112-91. A Top 10 match up in College Basketball as #7 Ohio State beats #8 Iowa 89-85. I preview Super Bowl 55; The Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. The Kansas City Chiefs. What are some of the match-ups to look for? Will Tom Brady win his 7th Super Bowl? If the Chiefs win will they start to stamp themselves as the team of the 2020's?

The Hawks lose to the Mavericks 122-116. Alabama once again has the #1 recruiting class as National Signing Day comes to a close. What do I look forward to when it comes to the Super Bowl? I talk about my favorite video game returning after 7 years, EA Sports NCAA Football is set to return. 

The 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame voting results are in: No one has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame? Did Curt Shilling deserve to get in? What about Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds? The Hawks get a big victory over the Clippers 108-99. The acquisition of Clint Capella was a homerun trade that the Hawks clearly won last season. Alabama has taken over the SEC in Football and Basketball. 

Today is the 1 year Anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant, I reflect back on his life and legacy.  Lebron returns to Cleveland and drops 46 in a 115-108 Lakers victory over the Cavaliers.  Do the Hawks have a future Superstar in DeAndre Hunter?  Will Aaron Rogers really leave Green Bay?   

Super Bowl 55 is set! Buccaneers vs. Chiefs. Tom Brady makes his 10th Super Bowl Appearance as Tampa Bay beats Green Bay in the NFC Championship. Was it the right call by the Packers to kick the Field Goal down 31-23? Are we looking at the next great dynasty if Kansas City wins back-to-back Super Bowls?