Mack Brown, Sam Howell and the North Carolina Tar Heels are ranked in the Top 10 and are set for a big season of college football.  We highlight UNC's football history, famous alumni and traditions at Keenan Stadium.  Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson has a new back that debuts at No. 2 on the New York Times' Best Sellers list. Also, KVUE-TV in Austin, Texas, reports on the school bus driver shortage going on in the Lone Star State and the rest of America.

Herschel Walker plans to run in 2022 as a U.S. Senate candidate in Georgia against current senator Raphael Warnock.  The Auburn Tigers are today's featured college.  Discover the rich history, famous alumni and traditions of the Tigers and the Loveliest Village.  Should turkey hunters in Mississippi have their hunting season adjusted?  Also, proud Texan and home improvement TV star Chip Gaines (Magnolia Network) is cutting his hair for St. Jude.

What is the endgame for countries like China, Germany and even the United States? The "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short gets philosophical this week with his answer on future global affairs.  The 2021 schedule, famous alumni and great traditions of both the Kentucky Wildcats and Oklahoma State Cowboys are featured.  Also, we learn about the "Cantaloupe Queen" Ruby Lundy, who's been a local fixture for more than 50 years in Aiken, S.C.

President Joe Biden speaks at The White House about the evacuation of American citizens from Afghanistan.  The Virginia Cavaliers are today's stop on the collegiate voyage across Dixie.  We hear UVA head coach Bronco Mendenhall talk about his 2021 team; and we learn about the rich history, distinguished alumni, and traditions of the Hoos. One of Bill Clinton's favorite songs is Mahalia Jackson's rendition of "Take My Hand, Precious Lord."  Plus, Southern outdoorsman Craig Faulkner talks squirrel hunting and bowhunting on his "Fishing Forecast."

Kool-Aid McKinstry, a freshman cornerback on the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, inks a marketing deal with the other Kool-Aid.  The Texas A&M Aggies are today's featured school.  Jimbo Fisher previews his preseason Top 10 Aggie football team; and we learn about the many traditions of Aggieland.  A new hurricane (Grace) churns in the tropics.  Also, veteran Texas author Sandra Brown pens the current No. 3 New York Times Best Seller in fiction, "Blind Tiger."

Jerry Short joins the show for a special "Toccopola Storyteller" report.  Short and host Jon Rawl discuss the embarrassing, humiliating takeover in Afghanistan by the Taliban.  Tropical Storm Fred slams into the Florida Panhandle with 65 mph winds.  Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks are today's spotlight school.  Plus, former sorority "dad" Short shares his person insight into Greek life.

Fishing and hunting shows are not all that they seem. "Fishing Forecast" star Craig Faulkner shares his thoughts on the outdoors choices on TV, including Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones's "Major League Bowhunter."  The Florida Keys are on standby as Tropical Disturbance George heads to the Sunshine State.  Also, we learn about famous alumni of the University of Mississippi, expectations for Lane Kiffin's 2021 season, hear Rebel-centric songs from The Lexington Brothers, and share more of the special attributes of Ole Miss and Oxford, Miss.

Chris Davis, Baltimore Orioles home run slugger and a native Texan, announces his retirement from baseball.  The Maryland Terrapins aim for the postseason under third-year coach Mike Locksley.  Discover the famous alumni and traditions of the College Park, Md.-based member of the Big Ten Conference.  Also, a look a festivals across the South, including the bicentennial celebration of Jackson, Tenn.

Molly Sims is the top-ranked alumnus of Vanderbilt University.  We tout Sims' school as the Commodores are today's latest stop on the pigskin tour of the South.  Tropical Storm Fred has formed in the Caribbean and appears to be headed toward Florida.  CNBC helps us understand why there is a global computer chip shortage.  Also, we have the New York Times Best Sellers Top 5.