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Mississippi College football is no more

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Release Date: 11/20/2024

What should the Saints do? Jaxson Dart? show art What should the Saints do? Jaxson Dart?

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The Clevelands take a comprehensive look at this weekend’s NFL Draft, assessing Mississippi prospects and what the New Orleans Saints should do with the ninth pick. Many experts believe the Saints will take Ole Miss quarterback Dart, but the Clevelands are not so sure. It would not be the first time the Saints have taken an Ole Miss QB in the first round as Rick remembers and recounts the circumstances.  

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Basking in the glow of The Masters… show art Basking in the glow of The Masters…

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Has a sporting event ever produced more drama than the 2025 Masters? Has any network ever displayed it better than CBS? No and no, say the Clevelands, who also opine on the sad case of former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, Mississippi’s college baseball teams, and what the Saints should do at quarterback.

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Masters week is back and so is Mississippi’s Mr. Golf, Randy Watkins show art Masters week is back and so is Mississippi’s Mr. Golf, Randy Watkins

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Former SEC golf champion and PGA touring pro is Crooked Letter’s resident expert on all things golf. He’s back with us to tell us who might win this week’s Masters and why.  

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Springtime in Mississippi show art Springtime in Mississippi

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The Ole Miss basketball season draws to a close in the Sweet 16, just as college baseball (and the weather) heat up. Rick opines on how the season is shaping up, while Tyler wonders whether the Braves will ever win.

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How sweet it is for Ole Miss show art How sweet it is for Ole Miss

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Former college and NBA coach - and friend of the pod - Tim Floyd joins the show to talk about Ole Miss’ success in the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  

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At the intersection of basketball and baseball… show art At the intersection of basketball and baseball…

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We cover a busy Mississippi scene in both hoops and hardball with a little Jaxson Dart to the Saints projection thrown in for good measure.

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Raymond basketball coach Tony Tadlock joins us to talk about high school basketball championships and this week’s SEC Tournament show art Raymond basketball coach Tony Tadlock joins us to talk about high school basketball championships and this week’s SEC Tournament

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One of the state’s top basketball coaches, Tadlock overcame the loss of all five starters from last year’s championship team and losing his leading scorer this season, to win a second straight state championship and the seventh in school history. Tadlock talks about how he works with a 40-man basketball roster and maintaining a remarkable winning culture at Raymond

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Jackson suburbs rule in high school hoops … and a whole lot more. show art Jackson suburbs rule in high school hoops … and a whole lot more.

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Germantown, Ridgeland, Canton and Raymond all won State Championships, showing how the power has shifted in Mississippi high school hoops. Plus we get up to date with college basketball, college baseball and the amazing Konnor Griffin story.  

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The week begins with three Mississippi teams in the Top 25 D-! Baseball poll. show art The week begins with three Mississippi teams in the Top 25 D-! Baseball poll.

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Southern Miss and Ole Miss got some welcomed news as both joined Mississippi State, giving the Magnolia State three teams in this week;s college baseball poll. Otherwise, the college basketball grind continues and the best high school basketball teams converge on Jackson for the annual MHSAA boys and girls state tournament.

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State finishes the sweep, college baseball returns show art State finishes the sweep, college baseball returns

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 Mississippi State makes a statement with a quality win over Ole Miss, improving their NCAA Tournament resume. Rick pontificates on the importance of the Dawgs win, as well as the opening weekend of college baseball and the direction of the new Saints regime.

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Monday’s news that Mississippi College will become Mississippi Christian University and discontinue the sport of football caught everyone off guard, including the Clevelands. Fred McAfee, the most famous player in M.C. history, heard the news on the radio and said he felt like he had lost a family member. The Saints, Ole Miss-Florida, and college basketball are also discussed.