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Guess what day it is? Guess what day it is? It's time to finally preview a football game. And we get to kick the season off with a bang in the ATL. Alcorn takes on North Carolina Central in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. Both teams missed the 2020 season as well as the spring season so this is both teams first game in 2 years. Will NCCU be able to compete with Alcorn? Can Alcorn win the SWAC's 5th game in this series? We will discuss it all here

I think at this point UAPB is probably one of the most disrespected teams in the SWAC this preseason. They are picked to finish 5th place, I don't see that happening. This team is returning a lot of talent and although they've lost some guys, they have added some good pieces thru the transfer portal. Their schedule isn't easy but Coach Gamble and his crew can navigate it with some good breaks. Today we wrap up our preseason previews with the Golden Lions.

The Tigers were unable to get that elusive on field win this spring, playing only two games. Although signs of growth are there, the schedule may not do them many favors. The offense led by Jalen Brown has the potential to be a tough group to stop. And that defense will look to continue it's growth over the past few years. Coach McKinney will make sure his team is a tough out for everyone. Let's talk Tigers!

Southern comes into this season with one of the most experienced teams in the league, but they have a new man in charge. Coach Jason Rollins takes over and he has some big shoes to fill. For Southern the goal remains the same, win the West Division and win the SWAC title. But the schedule will not be easy, can the Jags get the job done? We will discuss it all today.

The Panthers had a very un-PV like spring season, they finished 2-1 but they did it with defense. Instead of their usually high powered offense. Although they lost some big defensive pieces they still return a unit that could be top tier in the league. The questions are on the other side of the ball, can they find a running game? Can their new transfer QB or a returning QB stabilize this offense. The schedule isn't too challenging but it will be important to see offensive improvement if they want to see an improvement in the standings. We'll talk Panthers football today.

It's always tough in the Delta, sometimes more for the home team than the visitors. But coach Vincent Dancy is working hard to change the culture of this team. Valley has been led the past few years by a strong defense. But the offense has been unable to match that success which in turn leads to the defense wearing down late in games. Can Valley get a better all around effort? This season won't be easy, the schedule is very tough. We will talk Delta Devils today.

The Tigers come into this season with all eyes on them, the spring season was what it was. With basically a brand new team, the Blue Bengals are primed to be a force in the SWAC. Coach Sanders has a box full of toys to play with, but it remains to be seen how this team will preform on gameday. So sit back and enjoy my best attempt to predict their season.

The G-Men finished a rough spring season at 0-4, the Tigers will certainly improve on that record. But the question is how many wins will they be able to garner? The schedule is front loaded so any opportunity of early success is almost too tough to predict. Grambling is a very proud program and they will not take a season like the Spring 2021 season lightly. Beware of a wounded animal they can be dangerous. Today we will discuss what I expect from Grambling.

The Rattlers begin their first season in SWAC land with a hungry team and a few questions. The main question everybody is asking is who will be the quarterback to replace Ryan Stanley? If the Rattlers can answer that question they will put themselves on track for a successful season. We will talk Rattlers today on SWACTalk.

It's time to talk about the forgotten new kid on the block, Bethune-Cookman. The Wildcats went 7-5 in 2019 under coach Terry Sims. The have a hole to fill at quarterback but the offense should be solid otherwise. The defense isn't spectacular but they can make plays of their own. The 2021 schedule isn't easy so we will discuss how the Wildcats can navigate their way thru the SWAC East.