Turkey Day is almost here and the "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue" has the perfect solution for cooking the holiday bird on the smoker.  Plus, we get other fixins tips from Matt Heermans.  The FCS Playoffs bracket has been announced; and several Southern universities are hitting the postseason gridiron on Saturday.  Also, Georgia's governor-elect Brian Kemp conducts his first interview since the race was decided.

IHOP pancakes are so good that a mother and son are going to jail in Newnan, Ga.  The head coach and All-American defensive standout at the University of Houston get into a scuffle before halftime.  General Gridiron has the "Cupcake Weekend" picks.  And we rewind for brisket talk and Hour 2 of last Friday's show.

South Carolina Gamecocks insider Tyler Garrett joins host Jon Rawl on-location in Columbia, S.C.; and we learn how realistic the SEC East team's chances are for a decent bowl in 2018.   Rawl also traveled to nearby Chapin, S.C., where veteran Palmetto State radio personality Jim Waddill helps co-host most of today's show.  The distinguished duo cover the headlines, Maggie Valley, crabapples, rat cheese, and much more.

CMA Awards preview from Preshias Harris.  The stars will hit Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, as country's music's biggest night will be televised live on ABC.  Wake Forest pulled a gridiron upset over N.C. State, while Pitt inched closer to a Coastal division title.  And host Jon Rawl has cranberry cake and yellow grits on his mind.