The HD Experience

The HD Experience Episode 48:  2026 SEC Media Days Follow-Up

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writer Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Creg Stephenson - Al.com College Sports Editor, Associated Press sportswriter, Award Winning Journalist
  
  
• Caleb Salers - SuperTalk Mississippi News Reporter, Ole Miss Beat Writer
• Raymond Partsch III - Program Director for ESPN Radio SW Louisiana, Former President of Louisiana Sports Writers Association, Member of FWAA
• Scott Rabalais - Sportswriter, The Advocate of Baton Rouge

The HD Experience Episode 47.5:  2026 Sun Belt Media Days Part 2

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writer Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Sonny Crumble - Louisiana Tech, Head Football Coach
• Louisiana Tech Players - Eli Finley, Kolbe Fields
• Keith Gill - Sun Belt Commissioner
• Michael Desormeaux - Louisiana, Head Football Coach
• Louisiana Players - George Jackson, Lunch Winfield

The HD Experience Episode 47:  2026 Sun Belt Media Days 

Part 1:USM and USA

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Blake Anderson - Southern Miss, Head Football Coach
• Southern Miss Players - Davis Dalton, Mathis Haygood 
• Major Applewhite - South Alabama, Head Football Coach 
• South Alabama Players - Kenton Jerido, Jayvon Henderson
• David Schutlz - Host of Locked On SunBelt Podcast

The HD Experience Episode 46:  Local Football Discussion from 9 TOES Brewery

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writer Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Bob Reeves - Long Beach School District Athletic Director
• Tony McGill - Local Broadcaster, Long Beach High School Sports
• Joseph W. Gex II - St. Stanislaus Track & Field Coach, Sea Coast Echo/The Gazebo Gazette Sports Reporter, Ole Miss Beat Writer
• Mitch Gibbs - WGSO 990AM New Orleans Radio Host, "In the Zone" & "Breakfast with Bayou Bengals"
• Matt "Stats" Toth - Mississippi Gulf Coast High School Sports Analyst, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Broadcast 

The HD Experience Episode 45:  Red Cards Shook Me All Night Long

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writer Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Chris Handy - Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Men's Soccer Coach
• Matt "Stats" Toth - Mississippi Gulf Coast High School Sports Analyst, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Broadcast
• Heath Hinton - Editor, Big Gold Nation, Southern Miss Beat Reporter 
• Steve Robertson - Mississippi State Beat Writer, host of The Boneyard, 247 sportswriter, 7 time author, Owner of genespage.com
• Cesar Munoz - Jambalaya News of New Orleans

The HD Experience Episode 44:  Welcome to the Jungle of College Athletics

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Richie Valdez - President of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
• Joseph W. Gex II - St. Stanislaus Track & Field Coach, Sea Coast Echo/The Gazebo Gazette Sports Reporter, Ole Miss Beat Writer 
• Caleb Salers - SuperTalk Mississippi News Reporter, Ole Miss Beat Writer 
• Creg Stephenson - Al.com sportswriter, Associated Press sportswriter, Award-Winning Journalist 
• Mitch Gibbs - WGSO 990AM New Orleans Radio Host, "In the Zone" & "Breakfast with Bayou Bengals" 
• Dale McKee - Pine Belt sportswriter, Radio Broadcast Host of "The Brouhaha" on WABO 105.5FM with Marshall Wood 

The HD Experience Episode 43:  Eyes in the Sky 

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writer Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Matt "Stats" Toth - Mississippi Gulf Coast High School Sports Analyst, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Broadcast 
• Matt DeGregorio - WLOX-13 Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist 
• Caleb Salers - SuperTalk Mississippi News Reporter, Ole Miss Beat Writer
• Michael Katz - Sportswriter for NE Mississippi Daily Journal, Ole Miss Beat Writer 
• David Schultz - Host of Locked On SunBelt Podcast 

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The HD Experience Episode 42:  Somewhere in Middle America 

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Evan Gay - St. Stanislaus Catholic Head Football Coach 
• Nathan Encrapera - St. Patrick Catholic Head Football Coach 
• Caleb Salers - SuperTalk Mississippi News Reporter, Ole Miss Beat Writer 
• Mitch Gibbs - WGSO 990AM New Orleans Radio Host, "In the Zone" & "Breakfast with Bayou Bengals" 
• Les East - Sportswriter for Crescent City Sports, 3x Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year

The HD Experience Episode 41:  High School Football

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Jack Wright - Head Football Coach of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2x NJCAA National Champion
• Jeff Stockstill - Pass Christian High School Head Football Coach, 2025 Region 8-4A Champion, 2x MHSAA State Champion
• Joseph W. Gex II - St. Stanislaus Track & Field Coach, Sea Coast Echo/The Gazebo Gazette Sports Reporter, Ole Miss Beat Writer
• Matt "Stats" Toth - Mississippi Gulf Coast High School Sports Analyst, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Broadcast
  
  
• Dale McKee - Pine Belt sportswriter, Radio Broadcast Host of "The Brouhaha" on WABO 105.5FM with Marshall Wood

The HD Experience Episode 40:  Regionals Success & Woes

HOST:  Hunter Dawkins -  Owner/Publisher of the award-winning newspaper - The Gazebo Gazette, Sports Correspondent SuperTalk Mississippi News, Gulfport High Radio Host G96.7, Member of the Football Writer Association of America (FWAA, Heisman Voter), Member of the Associated Press Sports & Editors (APSE)

PRODUCER:  Jeff Clark - Award-Winning Journalist, Multimedia/Podcast Host, South Alabama Beat Writer, Director for the Harrison County Senior Services

GUESTS:

• Matt "Stats" Toth - Mississippi Gulf Coast High School Sports Analyst, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Broadcast 
• Matt DeGregorio - WLOX-13 Sports Anchor/Multimedia Journalist (6:30)
• Caleb Salers - SuperTalk Mississippi News Reporter, Ole Miss Beat Writer 
• Creg Stephenson - Al.com sportswriter, Associated Press sportswriter, Award-Winning Journalist 
• David Schultz - Host of Locked On SunBelt Podcast