Citadel GrayLine

Dr. Bill Schupp ('62), president of The Citadel Basketball Association, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. He discusses the hard work his volunteer organization has performed to further Citadel basketball. Also, Jeff Hartsell and Jim Waddill have fun discussing the hair length of Citadel athletes. And the Echo Taps portion of the show includes a tribute to Major Brian M. Mescall ('97), who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Jan. 9.

The 2009 kickoff show. We chat about the official '09 football schedule, more accolades for Andre Roberts, and the basketball team prepares for more SoCon action. Plus, the Band of Gold Spotlight features Citadel basketball and football great Cliff Washburn ('02), who discusses his NFL experience.

Tangerine Bowl MVP Jerry Nettles ('61), along with assistant coach Pride Ratterree, relive the only bowl win in Citadel history, a shutout over Tennessee Tech in 1960. Also, Jeff Hartsell of The Post and Courier discusses the hoops team's good start, including a road win against UNC-Greensboro. It's the Fall '08 finale of Citadel GrayLine. Merry Christmas!

Marine Capt. Warren Frank ('04) is killed in Iraq, becoming the 13th Citadel alum to perish in the War on Terror. We salute this Citadel patriot on this episode of the show. Also, the Bulldog basketball team enters SoCon action in the Tar Heel State. And Jeff Hartsell grades the 2008 football team. Plus, we have info on the 2009 Citadel Baseball schedule.

The Dogs are chomped in The Swamp. We recap the '08 season; plus chat with Jason Cline ('93) about his opportunity to lead The Citadel to the Rose Bowl. Also, Citadel Football Association president John Carlisle ('64) discusses the fine work his volunteer organization performs to help out Coach Higgins and the gridiron team. It's a Turkey Week edition of GrayLine.

"Mr. Two Bits," aka George Edmondson ('45), is this week's special guest. For 60 years Edmondson has rooted on the Florida Gators, who take on The Citadel this weekend. We hear his story of cadet life during World War II. Also, Jeff Hartsell recaps the dramatic homecoming win over UTC.

Citadel athletic director Larry Leckonby is a special guest this week, as is Citadel great Bubba Kennedy ('70). Leckonby has breaking news about the football team's '09 game in Columbia against South Carolina. He also gets the Bulldog Nation ready for Homecoming '08. Kennedy is the Band of Gold Spotlight, and shares info about his two decades of work at El Cid, and what he's doing now in the Upstate.

Beat Wofford Week. The Dogs look to get on the winning track in Spartanburg. The GrayLine guys discuss the tough triple overtime loss to Georgia Southern (and the lack of Corps support at the game). Also, Col. Tony Lackey ('61) is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. We find out what the former assistant commandant is doing now at El Cid.

John Saunders, a junior cadet from Walterboro, S.C., calls the GrayLine to discuss an interesting proposal he has for governing the Corps' disciplinary issues. Also, Jeff Hartsell and the guys break-down the lopsided loss to Samford, and what the Dogs need to do to get ready for a big home game against the Georgia Southern Eagles.

The Eternal Cadet calls-in to share his thoughts from within the Corps of Cadets. Also, Jeff Hartsell shares insight into why the Dogs were whipped in Greenville by the FU Paladins. What do the boys need to do to get ready to hit I-20 West and face Samford in Birmingham, Ala.?