Citadel GrayLine

100th Episode Spectacular. U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN), a member of The Citadel Class of 1980, is the Band of Gold Spotlight. We also hear from The Citadel's Nashville and Music Row connection, Tandy Rice ('61), who was Citadel GrayLine's first guest in 2008. And Jeff Hartsell previews the Bulldog basketball team's road trip this week to Colorado, New Mexico, and Las Vegas, Nev.

Mike Veeck, Charleston RiverDogs president and visiting professor at The Citadel, discusses his family's 100-year-long relationship with America's Pastime. His grandfather was a president of the Chicago Cubs, and his late father (Bill) is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., and was a former owner of the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. Veeck shares info on the relationship he enjoys with Fred Jordan, Andy Solomon and The Citadel. Plus, Jeff Hartsell has a report on the basketball team's two recent victories.

The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell talks Citadel football and basketball in great detail. Plus, we discuss the state of college football in the Palmetto State -- and the Bulldogs' position in the pigskin pack. What will it take to compete for a SoCon championship?

World War II veteran Col. Ted Bell ('42), who earned the Distinguished Service Cross and a Silver Star fighting in the Pacific campaign, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. Bell discusses 1930s cadet life -- including former roommate and lifelong friend Maj. Gen. James Grimsley -- as well as his service years and post-war civilian career. Also, Chuck Driesell chats with Jeff Hartsell following his first win as the Bulldogs' hoops coach. And we toast the gridiron team, which won a close one at Samford, 13-12.

Basketball great Rick Swing ('79) is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. The Birmingham, Ala., pastor starred on Les Robinson's teams of the late '70s, and parlayed his Citadel career to a 4th round draft pick of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Also, Jeff Hartsell previews Saturday's football finale against Samford, as the Dogs aim for their first SoCon victory of the year in the Magic City.

Get the Red Out recap. The Citadel loses to Elon during Homecoming 2010, but at least they looked spiffy in defeat wearing new Big Red football jerseys. Jeff Hartsell has a full report on the 27-16 loss. Also, USC School of Law alumnus Jim Waddill represents the "prosecution," and Jon Rawl represents the "defense," in a mock trail of whether Kevin Higgins should be retained as The Citadel's 23rd head football coach.

Norman Seabrooks ('73), the first black football player at The Citadel, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. Seabrooks discusses his matriculation to Charleston, the difficulties of being a cadet in the Vietnam War, and his all-Southern Conference playing days. Plus, Jeff Hartsell brings you up to speed on the Wofford loss, Homecoming 2010, and the SoCon Tournament win by the women's soccer team.

Steve McManus ('64) is the Band of Gold Spotlight. The former Hardee's CEO and current owner of the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg discusses his business career and this weekend's Beacon Iced Tea Bowl, featuring The Citadel and Wofford. Jeff Hartsell tells us how the Dogs accumulated nine turnovers in last weekend's game against Georgia Southern.

Charlie Taaffe recalls the 38-35 win over South Carolina on Oct. 20, 1990. He also discusses his great Bulldog teams, including the 1992 SoCon Champions. Jack Douglas calls-in to chat with his old coach, and remember his fourth down sneak to seal the victory over the Gamecocks. Jeff Hartsell recaps the 39-10 loss at Appalachian State, and previews this weekend's home game against Georgia Southern.

Dr. W.G. Watson ('31) is the Band of Gold Spotlight. The 100-year-old Augusta, Ga., doctor is the oldest practicing physician in the U.S., and he shares memories of being at The Citadel from 1927-31. Also, Jeff Hartsell talks about the Chattanooga debacle. We also hear from Kevin Higgins, running back Christian Robertson and defensive end Milford Scott.