Prep Rally

Brad is joined by James for this episode, which is heavy on football.

But first, the guys recap the volleyball state championships (1:17), where Ingomar and Lafayette both won titles.

As for football, a look back at Week 8 includes East Union's close win over Hatley (3:24), Tupelo's road win against Germantown (4:54), and a wild finish to Hamilton-Walnut (6:05).

Looking ahead to Week 9, several critical region games are on tap. In Region 1-4A, it's a battle for first place when Itawamba AHS meets Shannon (6:56). East Webster and Mooreville are fighting for the No. 2 seed in 4-3A (8:24). And in 2-7A, Tupelo has to deal with a resurgent Clinton squad (10:29).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (12:23) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Brad is back along with Brendan for this week's episode.

The volleyball playoffs are winding down. Lafayette swept past Pontotoc to earn a return trip to the Class 5A final (1:44), while West Union handled Tupelo Christian to advance in 1A (2:27). Five area teams in all will play in the finals on Thursday and Friday in Clinton (3:38), including Ingomar, which is seeking a third straight title.

On the gridiron, Tupelo pulled off a huge comeback last week against Madison Central (5:20), and Itawamba AHS got big plays from Bryson Walters in a win over Amory (8:49).

Looking ahead to Week 8, Hatley visits East Union in a Region 1-2A showdown (9:57); Booneville meets Mantachie in a battle for first place in 1-3A (11:04); and Tupelo hits the road to face Germantown (11:52).

Don't forget to vote for Athletes of the Week (12:54) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Brad and Brendan have a jam-packed episode for you this week, with tons of football talk.

Tupelo remained unbeaten by dispatching Oxford (4:49). And you know who else still hasn't lost? That's right, Tishomingo County, which held off a furious Mooreville rally last week (6:21).

Looking ahead to the Week 5 schedule, Starkville will be shorthanded when it visits rival Oxford (8:20). Pontotoc, which has been racking up yards and points with its newly installed flexbone offense, visits New Albany (9:30). The area's top two Small Schools square off when Calhoun City hosts East Webster (10:33). And Tupelo is home again to take on Tennessee's reigning Class 6A state champ (11:02).

Also on this episode: Updates on Belmont volleyball (1:32) and Tupelo swimming (2:35).

Be sure to visit our Twitter page, @djournalsports, to vote for Athletes of the Week (12:40).

Brendan joins Brad this week for an action-packed episode. There are some huge football matchups ahead, and there's some huge football news to cover.

But first, the guys have a couple of volleyball updates: Behind Ava Whiteside, Pontotoc knocked off Corinth on Tuesday (1:51); meanwhile, Tupelo continued its recent slide with a tough loss to Madison Central (3:43).

On the football field, Drew Hollimon accounted for seven touchdowns as East Union rolled past Bruce (6:15). Tupelo took down Hernando in soggy conditions to move to 3-0 (7:59).

Looking ahead, Week 4 features a ton of tasty matchups. Baldwyn visits East Webster in a battle of ranked Small Schools (9:55); two of the area's top QBs face off when Itawamba AHS hosts New Albany (11:00); and both Mooreville and Tishomingo County enter their showdown as unbeaten teams (12:25).

As for the big news of the day, former Nettleton quarterback Braylen Williams has been ruled ineligible at Tupelo and will not be able to play this season (15:02).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (17:53) by visiting us on Twitter, @djournalsports.

Brad is joined by James this week.

They start with a couple of volleyball updates: Potts Camp opened Region 3-1A play with a big win over West Union (2:09), while Belmont took down 1-3A foe Booneville (4:45).

On the gridiron, Houston edged Shannon in a defensive slugfest (6:47), and Dy'Lan Johnson led Baldwyn to a Skunk Bowl victory (8:19).

Looking ahead to Week 3, Shannon will try to bounce back with a trip to Pontotoc (9:29) in what will be a very soggy affair. Unbeaten Myrtle(!) will host Belmont (11:33), and West Point looks for its first win of the season against Noxubee County (13:36).

Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (15:26) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Brad is joined by James this week, and there is plenty of football to talk about.

The guys briefly recap Week 1, including Mooreville's tight win against Hatley (3:03). The Crosstown Classic was not close at all, as Oxford shut out Lafayette, 45-0 (4:50). And Tupelo took an ugly win against Whitehaven (5:54).

Looking ahead to this weekend, there are some good rivalry matchups. The Skunk Bowl features Baldwyn at Booneville (7:26). Shannon, with its assortment of weapons, will try to get over the hump against Houston (8:24). And West Point visits Starkville in what's expected to be a physical, close game (10:26).

Also on the show, a volleyball update on Walnut's win against East Union (1:36). Be sure to vote for Athletes of the Week (11:51) by visiting our Twitter page, @djournalsports.

Football is back! And so are a few other things.

Brad and Brendan are here to break down Week 1 of the high school football season. Among the notable matchups: Tupelo hosts Whitehaven (6:53); Biggersville visits Hamilton (8:35); and Amory opens its new stadium against Pontotoc (10:32).

Also back is Tupelo runner Andrew Brown, who is once again eligible to compete in MHSAA events and opened his season in dominating fashion (5:16).

In volleyball news, Tupelo beat Starkville to remain atop the region standings (1:52), and Ingomar just keeps rolling right along (3:38).

And guess what else is back? Athletes of the Week (12:53). Visit @djournalsports on Twitter to vote.

Brad is joined by Brendan for this week's episode.

The guys have a couple of volleyball updates. After pulling out a close win against Germantown on Tuesday, Tupelo remains unbeaten in region play (2:12). Elsewhere, No. 6 Lafayette knocked off No. 4 Alcorn Central (4:28).

Football season draws ever nearer. Brad went down to Calhoun County this week and has a story about the Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman programs (5:23). This weekend, several area teams will participate in preseason jamborees (7:12) in preparation for next week's season openers.

Also today, Brad concludes his player position rankings with the area's top five quarterbacks (9:55).

Brad and Brendan have quite a bit to talk about on this week's episode.

On the volleyball front, Pine Grove took a five-set win over Corinth on Tuesday (1:57). And while it's still early in the season, there was a lot of movement in this week's rankings (4:18).

Football preseason camp is in full swing. Brad has an update on Hamilton's Kyzer Verner (4:56), who is back on the field after missing last season. Over at Ripley, the Tigers are hoping to withstand heavy personnel losses on the defensive side of the ball (7:02).

Also on this episode: The football state championships will be held in Hattiesburg this year (9:13); Brad discusses the area's top five running backs (11:14); and the Tupelo 49ers saw their season come to an end in the regionals (14:36).

The 2024-25 sports season has begun! Brad is joined by James for a jam-packed episode.

Volleyball season has started, and Ripley picked up a big comeback win against Saltillo on Tuesday (1:01). Tupelo, under a new head coach, earned a nice road win against New Albany (2:32). Also, Brad goes over his preseason rankings (3:47).

Preseason football camp started Monday, and Brad got out to Tupelo for an update on running back J.J. Hill (4:20). James has a report on Hatley (5:30), which is making some changes this season.

On the diamond, the Tupelo 49ers opened the American Legion Mid-South Regional with a win (6:50). The guys wrap up the show with Brad's wide receiver rankings (8:07).