Off The Mark

March 20, 2019
Coach Dan Washburn in studio this morning; D Mark gives us the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); Mayor Gary Fuller (Opelika) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline to talk about last night's city council meeting
Coach Washburn talks about the AHSAA Coaches Hall of Fame Luncheon from Monday; thoughts on Coach Danny Powell retiring; discussion on being a coach
Updates on Opelika Baseball; Coach Evan Braun (Beauregard Baseball) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, talking about Tuscaloosa County's visit to Beauregard school last week and helping Payton Wadley, how the team's doing, team stats, the season so far and upcoming games
D Mark gives us an update on the weather forecast; Mayor Ron Anders (Auburn) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline to shed some light on last night's city council meeting
Updates on Lee-Scott Academy Baseball, Auburn JV Soccer; update on Coach Rush Propst story
Coach Washburn talks about the speeches given and details from the AHSAA Coaches Hall of Fame Luncheon
Conversation on Bub and Coach Pat Dye; Nick Saban and Bill Belichick at Spring Pro Day yesterday; AHSAA Spring sports

March 19, 2019
Coach Larry Gore in Studio D this morning; D Mark gives us the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); latest Opelika Baseball games; errors; Coach Rush Propst terminated by Colquitt County
Coach Gore talks about the Auburn/Tennessee Basketball game; Baylor Bears; Yukon; Jeff asks what state has the highest price on beer - venues and sales
Spring practices coming up and Auburn University scrimmages, four players injured; audio from Auburn's Basketball win against Tennessee for the SEC title and commentary on Spring practices
Coach Gore talks about the pace of the Auburn/Tennessee Baseball game from last weekend; news on Opelika Middle School Softball from the weekend; news in Auburn High Track; congratulations to Auburn University Gymnastics from their meet on Friday against Air Force Academy
D Mark gives us an updated weather forecast; Coach Danny Powell (Jackson Aggies) on the Hamilton's Hotline to talk about his official retirement, discusses his run during his career, giving pieces of advice to other coaches out there
Some advice from Coach Larry Gore; discussion of working with coaches and discussion on Coach Avery Johnson
Auburn University Gymnastics headed to the SEC Championships; Braves report (brought by Cannon Carpet One in Opelika)
SEC report over pre-Auburn versus Tennessee game; Jeff asks Coach Gore what sports they had back when he was in school; city council meetings - both Auburn and Opelika, which we'll hear about on tomorrow morning's show; Councilman dials into the Hamilton's Hotline, talking about the weather, D Mark brings up what Ms. Lula was talking about yesterday, asking if Coach Powell was going back to coach at another school

March 18, 2019
Spring Break; Coach Dan Washburn in studio; Auburn beats Tennessee in the SEC tournament; AHSAA Coaches Hall of Fame luncheon today; D Mark gives us the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); recap audio from the SEC network, MVP of the SEC: Bryce Brown; Coach Pat Dye on Hamilton's Hotline, comments and discussion on the Auburn Tigers taking home the SEC tournament win
Steve Savarese (Executive Director, AHSAA) on the Hamilton's Hotline, down memory lane, Rawlins & Wilson equipment and the rules, comments and discussion on the Auburn Tigers taking home the SEC tournament win, Final 4, Super 7, AHSAA Coaches Hall of Fame
D Mark gives us an updated weather forecast; baseball tournament; Coach Nick Richardson (Tuscaloosa County) brought team and donation to Beauregard and Payton Wadley; local sports; Auburn High School wins over the weekend; AHSAA Coaches Hall of Fame Luncheon today, Coach Washburn gives us a run down of the event
Miss Lula calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, Bug Man stocking up on propane, discussion over Auburn winning the SEC tournament against Tennessee, keeping coaches, her plans for the day to prep for upcoming basketball games
More audio from SEC coverage; upcoming basketball games breakdown; baseball this weekend; SEC softball and baseball
Robert calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, discussing Coach Avery Johnson

March 15, 2019
William Jackson (Director of Recreation Programs, Auburn Parks & Rec) in studio this morning; D Mark gives us a rundown of today's guests, the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); Bill talks about the Frostbit Open Golf Tournament coming up this weekend; Will Schusterick (three-time U.S. Disc Golf Champion) on the Hamilton's Hotline, talking about his career, how and why disc golfing, hosting a free instructional clinic for disc golf beginners at the Opelika Sportsplex
Head Coach Zach Blatt (Opelika Baseball) on the Hamilton's Hotline, talking about the East Alabama Classic tournament, 7-3 win over Beauregard and most recent games, bringing us up to date with the team, setting up the lineups; Coach Jeff Graba (Auburn University Gymnastics) in Studio D this morning, talking about what he was good at as a gymnast, tonight's meet against Air Force Academy, "organic depth"
Reminiscing; D Mark has breaking news: Alabama and Auburn won yesterday, more on SEC; local sports; Councilman Bub calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, talking about the weather, updates with him, Auburn High and Smiths Station High Schools rankings, East Alabama Classic tournament, Opelika High rankings
D Mark gives us a weather update; Daniel Sexton (Chief, Smiths Station Fire & Rescue) joins Studio D, giving us an update on tornado recovery, Mount Olive Church opens up a disaster recovery center, explaining wreckage from the tornado; Mayor Ron Anders (Auburn) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, Super 7 to be hosted in Auburn this Fall due to a construction project in Tuscaloosa
On the Mark is the only media outlet to report changes to the Super 7
Jeff talks about being a team host for Super 7; Terry Rosenthal (CEO, The Orthopaedic Clinic) on the Hamilton's Hotline, discussing Super 7, Coach Rush Propst fired by Colquitt County, coaches caught up in the whole paying players situations, picks for NFL, substances, proposed Baseball rules changing
Head Coach Nick Richardson (Tuscaloosa County Baseball) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, in town for the East Alabama Classic tournament, specifics on his 7A program in Tuscaloosa County, games today and tomorrow, helping out Payton Wadley's family out of Beauregard

March 14, 2019
D Mark gives us the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); Coach Gene Stallings on the Hamilton's Hotline giving us updates on life, discussing the highest paid line backer from Alabama in the NFL and recruitment, Nick Saban's 2020 class, keeping up with college basketball, Coach Sanderson, LSU basketball coach mishap, and talking about his grandson at Clemson
Derek Lee (OPS One) joins Studio D; local softball updates
FEMA and EMA in studio to give us tornado recovery updates
Providence Baptist and Mount Olive as the 2 new disaster recovery centers; Derek Lee on what can cause power outages, talking about Conner Pruitt's success, getting students into college and sports, Coach Avery Johnson's future at University of Alabama, finalists for "Mr. & Miss Basketball" are in; Conner Pruitt (Auburn Swim & Dive) on the Hamilton's Hotline to talk about the NCAA Championship that he's headed to and the road up until now
"Mr. Basketball" finalists; High School polls for Baseball and Softball
Talk on street in Notasulga being named after Coach Robert Sikes, Derek Lee drove through Sasser, GA; Auburn University's big weekend in SEC sports; College Freshmen athletes

March 13, 2019
Coach Dan Washburn in studio this morning; D Mark gives us the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); Coach Bruce Pearl (Auburn University Men's Basketball) and a few of his players and staff spent some time with Beauregard Elementary School; gas tax; SEC Basketball Tournament starting with UGA vs Missouri tonight; discussion over Will Wade and Christian Dawkins situations
Coach Evan Braun (Beauregard High Baseball) on the Hamilton's Hotline, prepping throughout the season, ballplayer Payton Wadley and family, upcoming games
Discussing ongoing and further relief efforts from the tornado in Lee County; ranking SEC coaches by salary (USA Today)
Opelika High sports highlights
Arnold Pattillo calls into the Hamilton's Hotline has a question for D Mark, tornado tragedy in Lee County; Officer Gregory Johnson (Sergeant, Auburn PD) visits the studio, discussing the Mother/Son Date Night event coming up March 29th
Hello to Uncle Don, Coach Washburn talks about R.O.M.E.O. (Retired Old Men Eating Out) & Men on Fire; plans for new outdoor facility in Birmingham
No basketball extension announced in the BJCC, Final 56
AHSAA Hall of Fame inductions on Monday; Davenport case update

March 12, 2019
Guests lined up for the show; D Mark gives us the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); Coach Larry Gore in the studio this morning; D Mark and Coach Gore want to start a bell team; story on LSU's Basketball coach Will Wade; Robert Calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, commenting on the Christian Dawkins situation - "staging tournaments and coordinating AAU teams while he was still attending high school" (Schlabach & Goodman, 2017) - and his prediction on the Crimson Tide
Trip Garner (Regional Director, Encore Rehabilitation) and Regina Meadows (Program Director, Circles of Opelika) come into studio to talk about Circles of Opelika, needing volunteers; Coach Carolyn Wright (Central Girl's Basketball Head Coach) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, she's being inducted into the AHSAA Hall of Fame, sharing with us her career path
Continuing conversation with Trip Garner and Regina Meadows about Circles of Opelika, needing volunteers, upcoming meetings, contact information, and who all is involved already
Discussing tornado relief here in Lee County; local sports in soccer, softball, and baseball; Sam Bailey (Director, Opelika Parks and Rec) on the Hamilton's Hotline, commenting on Connor Pruitt dying his hair, updates with the rec department, Jeff asks about Pickle Ball, Frostbite Open golf tournament this weekend, and Patrice Lipscomb as new assistant director at Opelika Parks and Rec
Discussion about Ira Bowman (Auburn University Basketball assistant coach) testifying "on Friday that he took around $300,000 in bribes from Philip Esformes to get his son, Morris, on the basketball team" (Weese, 2019); Connor Pruitt (Auburn University Swimming & Diving) headed to NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships
Coach Jim Miksis (Lee-Scott Academy Head Baseball Coach) and family join Studio D, talking about taking the team to Nashville, breakdown games last week and the weeks to come; Senior Pastor Rusty Sowell (Providence Baptist Church in Beauregard) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline to talk about the recovery efforts after the tornado in Lee County, and what the experience is like throughout this process
D Mark, Jeff and Coach Gore close out the show with appreciation to guests

Schlabach, M., & Goodman, J. (2017, October 09). How Christian Dawkins went from unknown to key figure in a scandal that could bring down college basketball. Retrieved March 12, 2019, from http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20946451/how-christian-dawkins-went-unknown-central-figure-scandal-rocked-college-basketball
Weese, J. (2019, March 12). Report: Auburn basketball assistant coach Ira Bowman suspected in bribery case. Retrieved March 12, 2019, from https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2019/03/pcr9mmgx7lqaxta

March 11, 2019
Coach Dan Washburn in studio this morning; D Mark gives us the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); Auburn city schools on Spring Break; Auburn Univeristy and Univeristy of Alabama basketball; Coach Dan Washburn's talk with Coach Steve Saverese; flipping over to the Hamilton's Hotline, Coach Pat Dye on the line this morning, catching up with Daylight Savings Time, and discussing sports
Highlights on Auburn University basketball game against Tennessee, Coach Pearl filling up the arenas; comments on President Trump visiting Lee County last Friday
Conner Pruitt (Auburn University) getting ready for NCA Zone B Diving Championship
D Mark gives us an updated weather forecast; Opelika baseball; Birmingham Legion FCA soccer; District 4; congratulations to Hall of Fame inductees
Pastor Jeff Meyers (First Baptist Church Opelika) comes into Studio D, talking about tornado relief efforts -- Samaritan's Purse -- and volunteering (spvolunteer.org); First Baptist Opelika Ask Jeff program on 97.7 KickerFM

March 7, 2019
D Mark starts off the morning with the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); Coach Gene Stallings calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, comments/concerns on the tornado here in Lee County, updates on Mrs. Ruth Ann, keeping up with sports, and how/why he went from pros to college
Yesterday's baseball game between Auburn High and Opelika High; article on the difference between Auburn and Alabama basketball by al.com; Robert dials into the Hamilton's Hotline to talk sports
The link to Lee County GoFundMe page on the website (all proceeds go towards recovery efforts); fake news; Opelika Lions Club Pancake Jamboree; Derek Lee (OPS One) joins the studio, comments on the tornado and those effected here in Lee County, and sharing a story from his childhood with an experience with a tornado
Sheriff Jay Jones & Commissioner Robert Ham in the studio, discussing the devestation from the tornado here in Lee County, spreading love out there to those effected and those stepping up to help, recovery efforts, volunteering and what people can do to help
Discussion on admiration towards Sheriff Jay Jones, Commissioner Robert Ham, all first responders and everyone who have coordinated together to help Lee County through the devastation from the tornado; Derek Lee (OPS One) discusses their part in recovery
D Rock calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, sending out thoughts and prayers to those effected by the tornado in Lee County, discussing Alex Trebek story, and sharing great news about his baseball team (11-12 yo)
Councilman Bub calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, commenting on the tragedy here in Lee County due to the tornado, Marbury classification, 2019 Freedom Bowl

March 6, 2019
Coach Dan Washburn in studio D this morning; D Mark gives us the rundown of guests that will be on this morning and the weather forecast (brought by the Opelika Observer); Mayor Gary Fuller on the Hamitlon's Hotline, commenting on the tragedy here in Lee County after Sunday's tornado, keeping us in the know from the city council meeting
Coach Matt Cimo (Auburn High Baseball) on the Hamilton's Hotline, gives us a rundown of his team in stats, looking forward to tonight's game against Opelika, goes over his starting lineup
Coach Dewayne Drakeford (former Beauregard Boys Basketball coach) calls into the Hamitlon's Hotline, Nazareth Baptist Church will be a distribution center for tornado victims
Mayor Ron Anders (Auburn) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline to comment on the tragedy from Sunday's tornado in Lee County, city council meeting notes; Lee-Scott Academy track meeting results; Alabama State Department of Education requesting funds from Education Funding to defend Mary Scott Hunter, being sued
Rival game with Auburn High and Opelika High tonight; Coach Jim Miksis (Lee-Scott Academy Baseball) on the Hamilton's Hotline to talk about last night's win against Glenwood, highlights from the game, upcoming games in the season