Prep Rally

Football season began last week, and Brad has recaps of some of the most notable games. Tupelo looked very sharp in a 34-0 trouncing of Lafayette (1:25). QB Jeremiah Harrell was 24 of 26 for 290 yards and four touchdowns. Itawamba AHS rode the play of Isaac Smith – a.k.a. Mr. Everything – in a 35-28...

First, the important news: Brad finally recorded a new intro. Also kind of a big deal is the start of high school football season this week. There are several great matchups on tap, and Brad takes a look at the best ones: Kossuth at Baldwyn (8:43), Amory at Itawamba AHS (10:12), Shannon at Pontotoc (11:08)...

Brad has plenty of football and volleyball on this week’s podcast. He’s got an update on Tupelo Christian kicker Stuart Long (1:43), who is one of the best in the state at his position. Jamboree scrimmages are this weekend (4:06), with Amory, Itawamba AHS and Tupelo among the teams in action. And Brad continues his...

Volleyball season has begun, and so has football preseason camp. On this episode, Brad has a quick preview of the volleyball season (2:27), including the first set of rankings. He’s got plenty of football, too, including an update on Ripley (4:44), which will lean heavily on quarterback Ty Long this season. Pontotoc also expects much...

Brad’s football position rankings continue this week with the area’s top five linemen (4:55). Give a listen to see who’s No. 1. Also today, the volleyball season starts this week (1:38), and Brad will have a preview package in Saturday’s Journal. And he has more football, noting some of the key offseason transfers (3:27).

Brad is back for another episode, which includes football, volleyball and baseball. Some news came down yesterday when the MHSAA announced that football games will kick off at 7:30 p.m. through the end of September (1:48). Heat concerns were cited. Brad has an update on Tupelo volleyball (3:12) as it prepares for the upcoming season....

For a summer episode, today’s is fairly packed. Brad has an update on the Tupelo 49ers as they get ready to play in the American Legion State Tournament (1:54). The 49ers have lost only one game all season. Speaking of baseball, Tishomingo County’s Spence Coffman was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 19th...

Brad is back with a fairly short episode. There is some news to report: Tupelo Christian has hired Brad Kimberlin as its head football coach (2:59). He walks into a unique situation, with his predecessor having left following recruiting accusations. The Eagles have already seen two key starters transfer out this summer, so attrition is...

It’s July, so let’s talk some football. Three area players stopped by the Journal last week for a football magazine cover shoot (2:10). One of those players was Isaac Smith, a safety from Itawamba AHS who is being recruited by several SEC schools (2:57). Smith said he’s in no hurry to make a decision. Also...

Brad is back from his very relaxing vacation. On this episode, he looks at the Daily Journal’s All-Area baseball team (1:49), which was released Sunday. Amory’s Bo Rock was named Player of the Year, while East Union’s Jamie Russell and Chris Basil were co-Coaches of the Year. The All-Area softball team was also released (4:55)....