Prep Rally

Brad and Brendan have an info-packed episode this week.

On the diamond, the Tuprlo 49ers won the American Legion State Tournament (2:05). Up next is the Mid-South Regional, which starts next week.

The guys have several volleyball updates. Saltillo looks to keep moving forward despite some key losses (4:45), Belmont begins life after Kerstin Moody (6:06), and a homeschool team in Tupelo is worth keeping an eye on (7:46).

Also today, Brad looks at his top five offensive linemen (8:58).

Brad is joined by Brendan on this episode.

Volleyball season is right around the corner, with preseason drills having started Monday. Brad has an update on back-to-back state champion Ingomar (1:40), while Brendan reports on Tupelo and its new head coach, Laura Booth (2:54).

On the baseball diamond, Tupelo and Pontotoc are playing in the Senior American Legion State Tournament this week (5:18). Also today, Brad continues his football position rankings with the area's top five athletes (6:45).

Brad clocks a very brief episode today, and it's worth a listen.

First up is some major coaching news, as Lee Buse has been tapped to lead Saltillo's storied cross country program (1:33). Buse is giving up volleyball to do this job but will remain the school's softball coach.

Brad continues his player position rankings with the area's top five safeties (3:14).

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Brad is flying solo on this week's brief but info-packed episode.

He has an update on Pine Grove's new softball coach, Storm Pannell (1:08), who has championship expectations to uphold. On the baseball diamond, the Tupelo 49ers have been on a roll (2:53), and in even better news, their head coach is returning back to the bench.

And Brad continues his football player position rankings with the area's top five cornerbacks (4:57).

Brad and James have a short but jam-packed episode for you this week.

On the basketball court, Brad has an update on Belmont's boys (2:08), who have a new coach and are trying to replace the bulk of last season's scoring production. James reports on Walnut's boys (3:12), who are led by a young scorer in Logan Wilbanks.

Brad recently began his annual football player position rankings, and this week he discusses the area's top five defensive linemen (4:35) as well as the top five linebackers (7:15).

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

The guys have several summer basketball updates. Alcorn Central's girls have a new head coach in Angie Malone (2:11), who led Kossuth to a state title in 2019. Ingomar's girls are remaining motivated in their pursuit of a third straight state championship (4:05). And Tim Holliday had an impressive outing last week for Itawamba AHS (6:44).

Brad has a report on the NEMCABB Summer Tournament, which was won by North Pontotoc (9:05). Also, some big recruiting news: Tupelo footballers J.J. Hill and Iverson McCoy have committed to Mississippi State.

Brad is joined this week by James to talk summer hoops and coaching moves.

On the hardwood, Brad has an update on Tupelo's boys (1:54), who are looking to bounce back from a tough season. James reports on the Itawamba AHS girls (3:33), who are optimistic despite losing their top two scorers from last year.

In coaching news, Curry Freeman is the new head softball coach at Mantachie (5:04), while Bill Stewart was promoted to head softball coach at Houston (6:26).

Also, the guys take a look at the baseball and softball All-Area honorees (7:11).

Brad is back and is joined by James to talk hoops and baseball.

We're in the midst of summer league action, and Brad has an update on East Union's girls (1:47), who are coming off a historic season. James has a report on North Pontotoc's girls (4:22), and Brad takes a look at Oxford's boys (5:15).

On the coaching front, Tupelo has a new head baseball coach in Scott Gann (7:33). He's been an assistant at Tupelo the past five years, and before that won a state title at Houston. Speaking of Houston, Derick Kirby is the new baseball coach there (8:39) after spending the last decade as softball coach.

After two weeks on the road, Brad is back with a new episode.

He and Brendan recap the state softball championships, in which four local teams won it all (1:55). Five area baseball teams vied for titles, but only East Webster came home with the hardware (4:54). But even in defeat, Ripley's Ty Long turned in a memorable series.

Also on this episode, Pontotoc has a new head baseball coach (9:02), and Tupelo is making improvements to its baseball stadium (9:44).

Brad and James have a packed episode this week, with playoff updates and some big coaching news.

East Webster took care of Nettleton in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A baseball playoffs (2:26). Up next for the Wolverines is a showdown with Mooreville. In 4A, South Pontotoc pulled off another walk-off win to advance to the North finals (6:16), and Eli Holloway was once again at the center of the action.

In the softball playoffs, Myrtle beat Smithville three games and next faces Pine Grove in the 1A North finals (4:13). In 3A, Mantachie dethroned three-time reigning state champ Booneville and now gets Kossuth (5:01).

Starkville made a big coaching hire last week, landing six-time state champ Anthony Carlyle to lead the boys basketball program (10:12). New Albany's girls have turned to proven winner Roman Doty (12:06).

Also today, Tupelo Christian's boys won another state title in track and field (13:51).

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