Andrew Langer, host of the "Andrew Langer Show" on Baltimore's WBAL-AM 1090 and president of the Institute for Liberty, is this week's Southern Political Spotlight.  On Monday Night Football, the New Orleans Saints inched over the crossbar with a walk-off win against the Houston Texans.  We have the field set for NASCAR's Playoffs.  And great news for the capsized "Golden Ray" cargo ship off St. Simons Island, Ga.

"Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short was the victim of a crime spree over the weekend; and from a law enforcement perspective the Mississippi town he lives in may not have progressed since the 1950s.  Jon Rawl recaps the NFL and NCAA fun from the weekend.  Also, we learn all about the South's oysters, Another Broken Egg Cafe, and Epicure's Southern Baked Gluten Free Crumb Mix. 

No. 1 Clemson hosts Texas A&M in a clash of ACC-SEC.  The Bayou Bengals of LSU head to Austin for a Top 10 battle with the Texas Longhorns.  "General Gridiron" returns for his humorous take on the weekend's lineup of college football clashes.  Also, several FCS programs endured hardship this week as Hurricane Dorian hit the South's Atlantic coast.

South Carolina feels the impact of Category 3 Hurricane Dorian.  We have the latest updates from the Lowcountry, as the storm moves north along the Palmetto State's coast.  The SEC Report includes audio from Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt, whose Vols lost against Georgia State in Week 1 and have now had two departures from the program.  Also, AL.com writer Matt Wake pens "The 25 'most Southern rock' musician names in Southern rock."

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian pummels The Bahamas on its way westward to the Southeast coast.  Jon Rawl has the latest hurricane alerts and info to help those in need.  OU's Jalen Hurts and the Big 12's debut was a success, as reported by insider Matt Heermans.  The Barrister also lets us in on his rib recipe for college football's opening weekend.  Plus, we have the the list of "Best States To Work."

Boston College hosts Virginia Tech in Chestnut Hill. Oklahoma welcomes Houston and new coach Dana Holgorsen. This opening weekend also features South Carolina-North Carolina, Georgia-Vanderbilt and Mississippi-Memphis.

Jason Aldean hits No. 1 on the country radio chart with "Rearview Town."  Preshias Harris reports from Music Row on the Georgian's latest chart-topper, Tanya Tucker's first CD in 17 years, and Carly Pearce's new video series.  The ACCN's first game arrives Thursday night and CBS Sports Digital's Jonathan Leifheit prepares us for Clemson-Georgia Tech at Death Valley.  Also, scuppernongs are kind of a big deal in the Old North State.

Matt Heermans, the "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue," adds "Barrister of Big 12 Football" to his duties.  While you get your grill out this opening weekend of college football, the Oklahoma Sooners have a pesky Houston Cougars squad sneaking into Norman.  And in this week's Southern Political Report, new polling suggests a three-way tie atop the Democratic race for president in 2020.