Citadel GrayLine

The Dogs demolish Davidson, 69-0. Post and Courier beat writer Jeff Hartsell sorts through the numbers of the impressive season opener. Mike Houston's team now preps for the SoCon opener against Western Carolina. And the Band of Gold Spotlight shines on Burk Parrott ('77), Bulldog backer and owner of Ashley HomeStore locations in the Lowcountry.

Mike Houston and offensive lineman Sam Frye discuss the season opener against Davidson on this 2015 debut of Citadel GrayLine. Post and Courier Bulldog beat writer Jeff Hartsell is back in the co-host chair, and shares his projection for the year. Also, The Citadel Brigadier Foundation executive director Rob Hoak ('78) is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight.

Coach Joe Turbeville ('63), an inductee in the inaugural class of the South Carolina Football Coaches Hall of Fame, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. The former Bulldog lineman and retired high school coach led his teams (Winnsboro, Spring Valley, Irmo) to five state titles in four decades of coaching. Also, former Citadel GrayLine co-host Jim Waddill ('60) returns – with lots of Christmas spirit, too – on this 2014 finale.

Pass In Review edition. "Citadel GrayLine" host Jon Rawl reviews several great guests from this fall with a snippet of each interview: The Citadel athletics director Jim Senter, football coach Mike Houston, former president Gen. John Grinalds, and Charleston mayor Joe Riley ('64). Also, the football team receives several SoCon honors.

Aaron Miller, who just completed his senior season leading the Bulldogs at quarterback, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. The Class of 2015 member reviews his years at the offensive helm, the coaching change to Mike Houston, and plans after he graduates from The Citadel. Also, longtime Post and Courier sports writer and Citadel GrayLine analyst Jeff Hartsell departs the Bulldog beat.

Coach Mike Houston looks back on his Citadel football team's tough, last-minute loss to Samford, and ahead to this weekend's Silver Shako season finale at VMI. PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell talks Bulldog football and basketball with host Jon Rawl. Plus, Scott McFadden ('67) is the Band of Gold Spotlight.

Joe Riley ('64), longtime mayor of Charleston and a new inductee of his alma mater's Athletic Hall of Fame, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. Riley discusses how he met his wife (Charlotte) outside of Bond Hall, the effort to build Riley Park, and his forthcoming role of "professor" on the Charleston campus. Also, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on the Bulldogs' dramatic overtime win over Furman.

John Harrison ('93), a former Bulldog baseball pitcher under Chal Port and Fred Jordan, talks about his forthcoming attempt to break the world record for most pull-ups in one day in this Band of Gold Spotlight. Oorah! Also, Jeff Hartsell reviews the road win at Mercer, and this Saturday's Homecoming game against rival Furman.

Maj. Gen. John Grinalds, 18th President of The Citadel, is this week's special guest. We find out what the retired Marine Corps general is doing now, as well as a look back at his time leading the miltary college from 1997-2005. Plus, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell and Bulldog head football coach Mike Houston talk about the Western Carolina loss, as well as this week's road game against Mercer in Grinalds' hometown of Macon, Ga.

Chattanooga makes a mockery of The Citadel football team. The SoCon leader led 31-0 at halftime, and went on to easily down the Dogs. PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell gives his best explanation of what happened Saturdya at Johnson Hagood Stadium. We also rewind to last week's show for an encore of the Band of Gold Spotlight.