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Watching Deion Sanders coach football has been a treat, and to an entirely new generation, his playing days might seem like ancient history. As someone who covered him in college and in his Super Bowl appearances for both San Francisco and Dallas, it's been amazing to see his evolution. I later worked closely with him when he hosted The New American Sportsman on ESPN and he was always a pro's pro.

Recently, I came across a gem of a show featuring the marvelous play-by-play game calling of one of my mentors, Tony Roberts, who recently passed away. We worked together for Mutual and later Westwood One Networks. The show also includes some 'Prime Time' comments from an interview I did with Deion from Miami before the Big Game. It's incredible how much life has changed since then, but it's always great to look back and remember the legends. 

Moving day was just that at TPC Deere Run.  George McNeilly provides the sounds from an exciting day at the John Deere Classic 

Caitlin Clark, Zach Johnson, Jonas Blixt, Cameron Young and more were all part of the conversation  as the PGA TOUR is in the Quad Cities for the 52nd John Deere Classic.

Here's a feature interview with George McNeilly reporting from TPC Deere Run.

Host George McNeilly talked to him about his journey back to health a championship form in this report

The John Deere Classic has continued its reputation of elevating itself despite an always challenging date on the PGA TOUR schedule and 2023 is no exception.  What do you do when you are handed July 4th, 2023?

Organizers have been working feverishly over the last few months to deliver fans a first-ever Concert on the Course series featuring two of the nation’s best-known and most popular performers, Darius Rucker (Saturday, July 8th ) and Blake Shelton (Sunday, July 9th).

JT Poston is defending champion after leading wire to wire on TPC Deere Run  in 2022.   

Wednesday's Pro Am featured Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson who made some news of his own after playing 18 holes with NCAA college basketball standout Caitlin Clark.  The Iowa natives had a massive gallery following them all day.

World number-19 Cameron Young says the field is stronger than player rankings mighty imply, and suggests we keep an eye out for one player in particular (besides him).

Photo:   (From left to right) Michael Thorbjornsen, Tommy Kuhl, Ludvig Aberg, Marcus Byrd, William Mouw, Gordon Sargent, Ross Steelman in front of the latest John Deere tractor.

Photo by JR Howell courtesy of the John Deere Classic

George McNeilly with Taylor Moore, Adam Schenk and Jordan Speith as the final stop on the PGA TOUR's Florida Swing went to a Texan other than Speith.

A masterful performance by the reigning Masters Champion in Ponte Vedra Sunday.

Fun appearance this morning on Fox Sports Radio and Backspin The Golf Show. after two rounds of the 2023 Players Championship

There's an unlikely leader in the clubhouse after one round of The Players. From TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Here’s George McNeilly w/ former Mississippi State standout Chad Ramey and those hot on his heels including major winners Scottie Scheffler and Colin Morakawa.