U.S. Senate is right on top of 1960 football controversy
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With all that's going on in college sports today – and that's a lot – the U.S. Senate adopts legislation about who won the 1960 National football championship.
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111 years of sports writing...
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In Tyler Cleveland's absence, 51-year Mississipppi sports writing veteran Billy Watkins joins the podcast to co-host with Rick Cleveland, who has been covering Mississippi sports for 60 years. They have a few memories.
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Football great Glen Collins joins the podcast
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The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame’s induction weekend is this weekend and the Clevelands discuss all of the Class of 2026, including former Mississippi State and NFL great Glen Collins. Collins joins us in studio to discuss his career, which began at at Whitten Junior High, continued at Jim Hill High School and then State. His second year at Mississippi State coincided with Rick’s first year at the Clarion Ledger when Rick was the Mississippi State beat writer. They share some poignant memories
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The Open, the World Cup, and, now SEC Media Days ….
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The Open and the World Cup have been put to bed, so now it’s time for SEC Football Media Days. Let the cliches begin.
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Randy Watkins returns to talk British Open and a 10-year-old golf prodigy
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The Clevelands discuss British Open favorites with Jackson golf magnate Ray Watkins and they also talk about Addilyn Stephens, the 10-year-old from Patrick Farms won won an international junior golf championship in Paris.
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The US gets humbled
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The Belgians hand the USMNT a reality check at the World Cup, Chris Gotterup cements his place in golf’s top ten players and Joey Chestnut eats a disgusting amount of hot dogs.
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We’ve got World Cup (and golf) fever
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As the World Cup moves to the Knockout Rounds, we take a look at the most exciting games so far and pontificate on the USA’s chances. Plus, Scottie Scheffler finishes second (again) and Rick picks his favorite Mississippi courses.
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With the College World Series and U.S. Open behind us, World Cup soccer takes center stage.
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Today’s show features wrap-ups of the CWS and U.S. Open, with veteran Mississippi soccer coach Dean Joseph joining the pod to discuss how the tournament is shaping up and the wizardry of Lionel Messi.
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Can anyone best Shinnecock?
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The show welcomes back guest Randy Watkins to discuss this week’s US Open at the notoriously tough Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Plus, Ole Miss bows out of the CWS as the World Cup heats up.
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Don’t let the Rebs get hot
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Ole Miss heads back to Omaha for the College Baseball World Series, the Knicks take a two-game lead in the NBA Finals and Rick and Tyler reflect on their epic trip out west.
info_outlineIt’s Masters Week, which means Randy Watkins, Mississippi’s Mr. Golf, is joining the podcast to discuss The Masters, which truly is a tradition like no other.