Hot Grits Podcast

On this bonus episode of HGP, Travis’ 1-on-1 conversation with Savannah Bananas Vice President, and Armstrong State baseball alum, Berry Aldridge. The interview at Grayson Stadium was recorded in late May. #HGP

Spencer and Travis return after a bye week and open things with a quick discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement before moving into conversation on the NBA playoff format, the circus that is MLB player/owner negotiations (20:30), the upcoming ESPN doc on the 1998 baseball summer featuring Mark McGuire/Sammy Sosa home run chase and much more! #HGP

Travis & Spencer start with a recap of the golf match featuring Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. Then, the guys discuss the resumption plans laid out by the MLB and NBA owners. Also: NCAA Football video game discussion. #HGP

Travis & Spencer break down ‘The Last Dance’ for the final time in the doc recap ... Then, a lively take-filled preview of Sunday’s team match-play event (May 24) featuring Woods & Manning taking on Mickelson & Brady at Medalist Golf Club in Florida. Why Phil fans are easy to spot, how Tiger & Phil continue to use each other for the better and why Sunday’s format is so awesome. Let’s go, for the 14th time. #HGP

Spencer & Travis open by talking 2020 NFL Owner’s meeting virtually and their “tabling” of the proposed draft-pick incentive plan for teams hiring minorities in coaching & GM roles. A Rooney Rule discussion. ... Plus, MLB distributes 67-page manual to players and it’s loaded with wild changes due to Coronavirus. (No seeds allowed; Dip zones?) ... Golf match with Rickie/Rory/DJ/Other guy sets table nicely for Tiger Woods match this Sunday. ... The University of Kentucky cheerleading scandal sounded sort of lit. But JOMO goes down, for now. ... Let’s go, for the 13th time. #HGP RIP Flauge. 5/19/03.

Travis has mustache momentum & Spencer is a poker prodigy. The guys talk off-the-pod events from the last week; vent on scumbag Norman Chad; discuss The Last Dance; talk MLB and more.

On #HGP Episode 11 ... Spencer Maddox & Travis Jaudon take on heavy hitting controversial topics like — Travis’ suddenly electric mustache; all the takeaways from The Last Dance episodes 5 & 6; the NFL schedule “release” trying so hard to matter; Magic & AIDS (right?); Andy Dalton & Cam Newton differ on views regarding backup QB position; smart people agreement of the week = athletes aren’t required or meant to be role models; and much more. #HGP

PD Fitness owner Phil Deery talks 1-on-1 with Travis Jaudon from the midtown Savannah studio that is the training home for some of the area’s best athletes staying fit during Coronavirus. Deery explains common workout myths and has a message for the ladies at the gym. #HGP

The USA Today broke news Tuesday that the MLB has constructed a tentative plan to start its season in late June; Spencer Maddox and Travis Jaudon react to that news, recap the NFL Draft including Mel’s shakes and Todd’s Coronavirus, and more; the guys discuss their favorite and least favorite parts of the Last Dance episodes III & IV. #HGP

Travis talks NFL Draft memories & 2020 draft thoughts with former Florida Gator and Tennessee Titan tight end Ben Troupe. Troupe is working sports radio for ESPN Coastal (104.3FM Savannah) these days and he closes the show with a really entertaining interview. But first, Spencer & Travis preview the draft — QB’s rising & falling, Dolphins will mess this up, deserved pressure on the Falcons, Jake Fromm vs. Jacob Eason, Mel vs. Todd and much more! #HGP