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The guys open the hour with some talk about the origins of the SEC becoming the perennial power in baseball it is today. Mike handles some thoughts out of the chat box, and they get into how some fanbases aren't necessarily happy with the allocation of their NIL dollars. The conversation steers towards the fact that Ray Tanner relieved three coaches of their duties that just achieved admission to...

The guys talk some on the release of the college football windows before being joined by Glenn Guilbeau from OutKick joins to give his thoughts an insight into Paul Mainieri whom he covered for years. They get into his style, culture, and inexperience in today's current world. JC gets into some NIL with glenn, and Mike talks about the roster for LSU that won the championship last year and its ties...

the guys open things up with John Whittle of The Big Spur to get the latest on the naming of Paul Mainieri to the Head Baseball Coach position. Whittle gives us some details about the staff, and Mike mentions that Mainieri was speaking about Coach Tanner in Hoover this season. They hit on the two other HC jobs being filled for softball and golf. They talk about the late entry of Mainieri's name, a...

Mike opens things up with our Love Chevy Drive Around the SEC hitting on football portal rankings, a new Netflix doc, some softball chat, and then on to the supers. They look at the success of the SEC over the weekend, and dig into the scene in College Station on the ball field.

Mike Morgan joins the guys for Power Hour, and they talk some on JC's morning before getting into Mike's thoughts on the whole five hour ordeal that transpired in Clemson, yesterday. JC dives deep into the recruiting weekend with one name, and some talk on who the other names could be. Another #welcomehome drops during a discussion on the latest Bon Jovi album, and they talk some of the history su...

JC, JB, and Phil get things going with some thoughts on the weekend and grass cutting before turning their attention to the Supers results. John Whittle joins with coaching search updates beginning with the latest to come available, softball. Whittle has a sense of who is going to fill that role, but the baseball job is still very locked up and info is tough to come by. They talk some staff, and w...

JB, Phil, and Chad Holbrook keep things moving talking about the games on the slate in the super regionals, they hit on some of the latest popping up regarding the coaching position and a couple stories before being joined by surprise guest picker, Stephen Garcia. Garcia and Holbrook recently dropped a Chin Music Episode with Garcia as the featured guest. It's a fun time with the four cutting up b...

Coach Chad Holbrook joins The Show. He brings a unique perspective as a coach who has been previously relieved of his duties at Carolina. They talk some coaching search, the impact and importance of NIL, and the gravity of the job in Columbia.

The Show opens with some fun internet finds and a visit on the National Day before the latest on the coaching search. Coach Stuart Lake joins to offer his thoughts on doughnuts and coffee before they are on to the season and where we go from here. They talk about his experience at Carolina during the end of the Holbrook era, what the program needs for success, and get into the super regional match...

Mike opens up about what he thinks of Monte Lee. They talk the dollars being thrown around for baseball coaches, and the greater discussion of ADs' processes and success are discussed. They talk some about how to navigate a resume and the effects of COVID on the potential candidates. The brand and standards are discussed, and what it takes to be successful at Carolina.

Mike Morgan joins for some bonus Power Hour today. They get into some more appreciation for the greatest generation on this anniversary of D-Day. The coaching search is up next, and some misinformation around some recent hires, and even Kingston's hire, are dispelled. JC takes us through some of the current HC's left in the NCAA tournament and their previous jobs. The bigger picture is discussed a...

The guys open things up with some D-Day remembrance before welcoming in Blake Cooper to talk some ball. They get his opinion on the strike zone and umpiring, the newer philosophies of length of starts and lineup order, and the qualities he would look for in a new baseball coach.

The Hour opens with Mike Morgan taking us on our Drive Around the SEC looking at the super regionals, softball, Bama recruiting nugget, and even animal cruelty before Wil Crowe joins the conversation as he is back home recovering from season ending surgery. Wil talks on some of the differences in American and Korean baseball leagues, and he offers his thoughts on the team and where to go from here...

Some fun banter at the top with Mike about bottles, catsup, beer cans, and moonshine before giving way to the latest on the baseball coaching search. Mike dives into some of the specific names that have appeared more often hot boards. They get into fit and the factors surrounding the decision from both the University's and the potential candidate's perspectives

JB and Phil get things started with the latest regarding the baseball coaching hire. Status quo was maintained through the evening regarding the hot boards, and they talk about what they are hearing about other openings around the league. They handle a great question about analytics from the chat box, and get into what the national day is. Mike joins and some discussion on Auburn ensues.

Matt Anderson and new cohost Alex Jones of The Big Spur kick off the latest episode with some general talk on the baseball season before John Whittle joins to give them his thoughts as the season wrapped, expectations, and his thoughts on the coaching search. Alex and Matt dig into football recruiting post camp and OV weekend to wrap things up.

The guys get things moving with talk on the open baseball job. All the factors going into what this hire means are explored as the guys look ahead, and revisit some of the Lee interview.

Interim Head Baseball Coach, Monte Lee, joins The Show fresh off of the exit interviews, yesterday. They talk about managing uncertainty in the clubhouse immediately following a HC release, talk Cole Messina to give him his full due, and then they talk some of the tough issues that faced the team this year. The guys get into everything with Coach Lee from roster highlights to philosophy.

The guys open things by taking a look at the Supers, and when the first game. They get into a bit of the history surrounding the Clemson Super Regional against Florida. They dig into some of the matchups, and talk some expectations before welcoming in Alex Jones for a recruiting roundup from the weekend. They dig into the hottest names on the boards, and look at some position needs.

The final hour opens up with some headlines from one of the biggest moving days on the baseball calendar the Monday after regionals. They get into the real power and influence of an AD on the hiring process. There continues to be rumblings and rumors coming out on such a crazy day, and they continue to the talk on the what Coach Tanner has in front of him compared to some of his predecessors who h...

Mike Morgan joins for Power Hour to give his thoughts on the Kingston situation. They talk the differences between the timing here vs. when Kingston was announced. Mike talks some of the factors surrounding the decisions that coaches have to make when considering. They get into some discussion on the job in Columbia as well as some other jobs around the league that might be opening in the near fut...

The hot topic of Coach Kingston's release is the headliner. Some thoughts on the tenure and how the program will continue as they move to find the next guy. They get into some indicators that have signaled a change may be needed, and talk a bit about what they expect with the search. The names that could be on the short list are discussed, but there aren't any indications as of yet where the searc...

JB, JC, Phil, and Coach Holbrook dive deep into the JMU matchup for Carolina and talk some important players that need to make an impact

Coach Holbrook still at the helm to keep things moving ahead of JB joining mid hour. They talk some of the current games just starting out, and talk some fun stories from Coach Holbrook's time here at Carolina.

Coach Chad Holbrook joins us in the captain's chair with JB out, and Grayson Greiner joins them to give his thoughts on post-season play, and they get into some of the matchups in the Raleigh regional. They welcome in Bryan Pyrtle of PackPride.com for some behind enemy lines reporting from NCST