Talking with Tigers

Episode 6 - Ouachita Alumnus and Pro Football Hall of Famer Cliff Harris by Ouachita Sports Digital Network

OSDN junior Matthew Branch talks with Ouachita Athletic Director David Sharp about some of the processes and considerations surrounding returning to action after Covid-19-related cancellations.

Great American Conference Commissioner Will Prewitt visits with OSDN and covers several areas surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on GAC institutions.

7:24 - How far the GAC has come in the league's 10th anniversary

10:36 - Dealing with Covid-19 pandemic in the spring semester of 2020

13:40 - Working with GAC schools on NCAA eligibility decisions

16:40 - Planning for the future at the start of Covid-19

22:49 - How the GAC differs from other leagues regarding to Covid-19

27:16 - NCAA Division II competition minimums and maximums of 2020-21

33:11 - GAC scheduling processes after receiving information from the NCAA

37:42 - 2020 GAC Football scheduling adjustment process

44:10 - 2020-21 GAC basketball scheduling adjustment process

46:34 - Safety and flexibility in planning for the fall

Episode 3 of Talking with Tigers features two OSDN students and an interview with the long-time voice of the Ouachita Tiger football team Rex Nelson.

1:42 - Bates Yoakum, junior from Fayetteville, AR

13:20 - Bates Yoakum interviews OSDN sophomore Matthew Branch of White Hall, AR

23:13 - Teaser of Matthew Branch's interview with Ouachita Tiger baseball seniors from the most recent Roar Rundown episode - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhtMg6v0UVoadCzhXP6mIQ

24:28 - Interview with Rex Nelson, Ouachita alum and the Voice of Ouachita Tiger football.

In Episode 2, Caroline Derby talks about her interview with members of the senior class of the 2020 Ouachita softball, reflecting on the sudden cancellation of their season due to Covid-19.

Josh Salim also has an interview with Ouachita Athletic Director David Sharp. The interview covers some of the details surrounding the effect that Covid-19 has had on intercollegiate athletics, both with the cancellations of spring seasons and the unknowns surrounding the future of sports in relation to Covid-19.

This trailer explains OSDN's newest podcast, "Talking With Tigers" and features an interview with Dr. Jeff Root, Ouachita alumnus and current Dean of the School of Humanities.

The Ouachita Sports Digital Network is the student sport media production program of the Rogers Department of Communications at Ouachita Baptist University. For more information, e-mail us at [email protected].