The Sports Beat with Richard Holdridge

The Falcons lose again to the Saints 21-16 and their season is over. Nick Saban returns as Alabama dominates LSU 55-17. It will be Alabama and Florida in the SEC Championship Game. The Georgia Tech Men's Basketball Team upset #20 Kentucky 79-62 in the biggest win for the program in over 12 years. 

Columbus has a new Baseball Team; The Columbus Chat-a-Hoots. They will play at Golden Park the Summer of 2021. John Wall and Russell Westbrook swap teams. The San Francisco 49ers will make the playoffs and may get Jimmy G and George Kittle back making them a very dangerous team.  Nick Saban returns for Alabama against LSU and I make my NFL picks for week 13. 

The latest college football rankings come out. Does Ohio State have enough to impress the committee? The Steelers play the Ravens tonight and look to push their record to 11-0 and the Seattle Seahawks are now looking like a Super Bowl Team. 

The Falcons dominate the Raiders 43-6 and are still alive for the Playoffs. Georgia uses the running game to get revenge on South Carolina 45-16 and the with the new playoff format, the majority of the teams are still alive for the playoffs. 

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys both lose their Thanksgiving Games to hurt their chance at the playoffs. College Basketball kicks off this week. Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19 and will not coach the Iron Bowl. I also make my NFL picks for week 12. 

The first College Football Rankings are out! I preview the upcoming Iron Bowl and why this rivalry is more special in the South compared to other regions of the country.  The Hawks had the best offseason in the NBA and will compete for the Eastern Conference. 

Georgia has found their Quarterback! JT Daniels passes for over 400 yards and throws 4 touchdowns in a 31-24 victory over Mississippi State. The Atlanta Falcons lose to the Saints 24-9 as Matt Ryan was sacked 8 times. The Atlanta Hawks make big splashes in Free Agency. Are they now poised to make the playoffs in 2021?

The Seattle Seahawks defeat the Arizona Cardinals 28-21 to take sole position of first place in the NFC West. Klay Thompson has a torn Achilles and is out for the 2020-2021 NBA Season. JT Daniels will start for UGA against Mississippi State this weekend and I make my NFL picks for week 11. 

In this special episode, I recap the 2020 NBA Draft. The Minnesota Timberwolves select SG Anthony Edwards with the #1 overall pick. Which players will be superstars? Which team got a steal in the later rounds?  Also the Atlanta Hawks commit to defense by selecting Center Onyeka Okongwu 6th overall. 

The NBA Draft is tonight. Who will the Minnesota Timberwolves select with the number one pick? I break down the top 8 projected picks and who is likely to be a bust and who is likely to be a superstar. Does Chris Paul going to the Suns make them a playoff team. Also I preview several top 25 matchups in College Football and the Falcons will play the Saints without Drew Brees. 

The Arizona Cardinals win on a "Hail Murray" to defeat the Buffalo Bills and take over first place in the NFC West. Can The Pittsburgh Steelers finish the regular season undefeated as they are 9-0 and the last unbeaten team in the NFL. Dustin Johnson wins a historic 2020 Masters with  a minus 20. With COVID-19 numbers on the rise, what will sports look like in 2021?

The Colts beat the Titans 34-17 to take control of the AFC South. Tiger Woods shoots a minus 4 at the Masters. Russell Westbrook and James Harden want out of Houston and I make my NFL Picks for week 10. 

On this special Veterans Day Episode, I reflect back on former Athletes that served their country in the Armed Forces. The NBA Draft is November 18, what will the Minnesota Timerwolves do with the number 1 pick? What will sporting events look like in 2021?

Georgia gets blown out by Florida 44-28 and it is time for Kirby Smart to pull the plug on starting Stenson Bennett. The Falcons hold on to a 34-27 lead over the Broncos but they almost pulled "An Atlanta Falcons". Also I preview the 2020-2021 NBA Season which will start on December 22nd. 

The Packers beat mostly backups for the 49ers 34-17. Things get from bad to worse for the 49ers as multiple players get placed on the injured/COVID-19 list. Why I feel Florida will blow out Georgia on Sunday and UGA needs to go to JT Daniels . I make my NFL picks for week 9. 

It's the morning after Election Day and we still don't have a winner! Time to sink the ship in San Francisco- the 49ers must clean house and look to 2021. Should the Falcons resign Vic Beasley? I also preview the upcoming Georgia-Florida game. 

The Steelers remain 7-0 after a heavyweight showdown with Ravens. Are they the best team in the AFC?  Cam Newton struggles as the Patriots lose 4 straight games.  Can the 49ers overcome all the injuries and is their season over. Also is it time to start JT Daniels at quarterback as UGA takes on Florida this week?

The Falcons hold off the Panthers 25-17. Has the expectations for the Falcons in the Matt Ryan era been too high? I preview some of the College Football matchups this weekend. With the 2021 NBA Season around the corner, can the Atlanta Hawks built something special with their core of players? I also make my NFL picks for week 8. 

Justin Turner tested positive for COVID-19 but was allowed to celebrate with his teammates. Wisconsin Football has a COVID-19 outbreak that causes the game against Nebraska to be cancelled. The Seattle Seahawks sign DE Carlos Dunlap to improve the pass rush. The Falcons play the Panthers on Thursday Night Football, is Tak McKinley on the trading block?

The Dodgers end a 32 year World Series drought. Its a great time to be a LA Sports fan. The Buccaneers sign Antonio Brown. Does this make them the favorites to win the Super Bowl? I look back at the state of the SEC since Nick Saban took over as Head Coach of Alabama in 2007. 

The Rams beat the Bears 24-10 to go to 5-2. Game 6 of the World Series tonight, can the Rays push it to a game 7? I also preview the upcoming 49ers-Seahawks rivalry and do the 49ers have a shot to upset Seattle this week?

The Atlanta Falcons blow yet another game as they fall to 1-6. Jimmy G returns to Foxboro as the 49ers dominate the Patriots 33-6. The Dodgers are one win away from winning their first World Series in over 30 years and the crazy finishes in college football as Indiana wins over Penn State by millimeters. 

Carson Wentz pulls out a late 4th Quarter comeback as the Eagles defeat the Giants 22-21. Are the Eagles now the team to beat in the NFC East? The Las Vegas Raiders place 5 members on the COVID-19 list. Is their game between the Buccaneers Sunday Night in Jeopardy? I also make my NFL picks for week 7 and the return of Big Ten Football starts this Saturday.

The Tampa Bay Rays even the series with the Dodgers at 1-1. The Seattle Seahawks are looking to pick up Antonio Brown, does this make them favorites to win the Super Bowl? The Atlanta Falcons at 1-4 have a lot of winnable games and could finish the season at 9-7 or 8-8, does this mean they keep Raheem Morris as Head Coach for next season?

The Dodgers take game 1 over the Rays with a brilliant pitching performance from Clayton Kershaw. Its Tua Time in Miami as Tua Tagovailoa has been named the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. The Columbus River Dragons will start the 2020-2021 season on December 17.