Gabe Bock, host of the Texas A&M-centric "Maroon & White Report," talks to former Texas A&M, Pittsburgh and Mississippi State head football coach Jackie Sherrill on the eve of No. 1 Alabama's visit to Kyle Field.  October is filled with festivals across the region, from the Taste of Atlanta (Ga.) to The Barbecue Festival (Lexington, N.C.).  Also, "Bloody Genius" debuts at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

Keith Urban notches his 40th Country Airplay Top 10 hit with "We Were." Preshias Harris has all the notes from Music City, including the incredible touring success of Chris Stapleton. Florida State will take two quarterbacks into the game against No. 2 Clemson.  This week's ACC Report also includes audio from Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett and FSU hoops coach Leonard Hamilton.  Plus, great egrets are an imposing fixture in large parts of the South.

Warren Farrell, PhD., author of the new book "Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling And What We Can Do About It," is host Jon Rawl's special guest.  Toccopola Storyteller Jerry Short is back to talk more about the newsworthy days of the early 1960s, and how he's found the most unusual spots to sleep throughout the decades.  Also, the weekend sports recap includes MLB Playoffs news, the new NCAA rankings, and who won during NFL Week 5.

Auburn and Florida have a Top 10 tussle in The Swamp, their first rendezvous since 2011. Michigan and Iowa play in Ann Arbor, Air Force flies to Navy, and Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin meet this Week 6 at NRG Stadium.  Also, SMU entered the Top 25 this week for the first time since 1984.  We hear from Mustangs head coach Sonny Dykes as his team preps to host Tulsa.

Sports Illustrated's Clemson Tigers beat writer Zach Lentz, a publisher of ClemsonMaven.io, recaps the close win at North Carolina and how Dabo Swinney's team fell to No. 2 this week.  Lentz also dissects the Week 6 lineup of ACC contests, which includes Pittsburgh at Duke.  Preshias Harris' Nashville Music Line report includes the scoop on new music from Jon Pardi and Mark Chesnutt.  Plus, host Jon Rawl has a fun ride down memory lane talking about cowpeas. 

James Meredith integrated the University of Mississippi on Sept. 30, 1962.  Jerry Short was on the other side of Meredith and the U.S. Marshalls 57 years ago today – and he recalls this dramatic and deadly time during Mississippi and the South's evolvement on civil rights.  Clemson nearly loses at North Carolina, and as a result the Alabama Crimson Tide ascend to No. 1.  Plus, the first Sikh officer in the Harris County (Texas) Sheriff's Office is killed in the line of duty.

Week 5 of NCAA Football won't win awards for exciting rivalry games, but host Jon Rawl gets you ready for kickoff with SEC insider B.J. Bennett, of SouthernPigskin.com.  Big 12 insider Matt Heermans has something to say about Texas Tech's voyage to Oklahoma.  Plus, UCF coach Josh Heupel speaks after his team's dramatic loss at Pitt last weekend.  The Knights welcome UConn to Orlando this weekend for an AAC battle.

SouthernPigskin.com's B.J. Bennett previews the Week 5 action for the SEC, as Mississippi State visits Auburn and Kentucky aims for six-straight at South Carolina. Major League Baseball junkie Zach Stone shares his thoughts on the Postseason-bound teams from the South: Astros, Braves, Cardinals, Nationals and possibly the Rays.  Also, we let you know about Yall.com's "Each Southern State's Best Craft Beer Bar" feature.