Hot dogs and steaks make for a delicious Fourth of July spread, and "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans has timely tips for these two delicious options for the grill.  The 'cue fun continues when host Jon Rawl shares the inaugural 29 inductees into the Alabama Barbecue Hall of Fame.  Vanderbilt wins Game 1 of the College World Series championship series against Mississippi State.  Also, strong Southern women Marjorie Greene (R-GA) and Nikki Fried (D-FL) are emerging political powerhouses.

N.C. State's baseball team is declared a 2021 national champion by Yall.com. "The Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short weighs in on NCAA's decision to kick the Wolfpack out of the 2021 College World Series in Omaha. SEC members Mississippi State and Vanderbilt now battle for baseball supremacy.  Richard Mentor Johnson (1780–1850), the nation's ninth vice president and a native of Kentucky, is suddenly in the news. Also, leaders in Gulf Shores, Ala., are fighting shark-tooth and nail to keep a giant shark statute from being erected outside Alvin's Island novelty shop.

The death toll rises following Thursday's collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla.  Today marks exactly six months until December 25.  Tracy Byrd's "Merry Christmas From Texas, Y'all," and tips for early holiday shopping, will get you some much-needed summertime Yuletide cheer.  Plus, deer stand maintenance is discussed on Craig Faulkner's weekly "Fishing Forecast" report.

Dove-winning Contemporary Christian group We The Kingdom do an exclusive interview from a Florida tour stop.  Britney Spears speaks at a conservatorship hearing in California.  Dolly Parton tracks down former Dollywood employee Carly Pearce to extend a membership invitation into the Grand Ole Opry.  Plus, the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team wins in dramatic form to stay alive in the 2021 College World Series.

Kelly Lang, a member of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and a longtime singer-songwriter in the Nashville area, discusses her latest album, "Old Soul."  The breast cancer survivor also fills us in on The Comedian XOXO, Lang's comedic alter-ego.  Jonathan Leifheit's ACC Report includes junior season predictions for North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell. Also, several Southern states appear in a listing of the least patriotic states in the nation.

"Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans gets you ready for the Fourth of July with a graduate-level breakdown of what makes a delicious hamburger. He also takes time to update the 2021 College World Series action.  Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville has dozens of locations around the world that serve-up seafood, Cheeseburgers In Paradise, and Caribbean-inspired cocktails.  Also, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision that involves the NCAA. 

Mrs. Pam drops in for a little Southern pick-me-up to get a new week started. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short returns to share his thoughts on the new Juneteenth holiday and Father's Day 2021.  The Atlanta Hawks advance to the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs.  Also, nine kids die in a fiery Alabama car crash as a result of Tropical Storm Claudette passing through South Alabama on Saturday.

Texas, N.C. State and Vanderbilt are among the six teams from the South making it to Omaha for the College World Series.  Matt Heermans previews the chase for the NCAA's next baseball champion.  West Virginia governor Jim Justice has named the Mountain's State vaccination awareness lottery after his own English Bulldog, "Babydog."  A hot new Contemporary Christian act has their No. 1 single ("Holy Water") feted in our salute to great Southern musicmakers.  Plus, a look at the region's most liberal and most conservative colleges.

Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops speaks to media at the inaugural Schlarman Strong golf tournament in Lexington.  Twenty years ago Virginia native Phill Vassar hit the charts with a perfect tune for June, "Six-Pack Summer."  A police officer in Holly Springs, Ga., is killed in the line of duty.  Also, we share tips on how to avoid sunburn when enjoying the summer months.

Kenny Xu, author of "An Inconvenient Minority," discusses his new book that covers the current U.S. Supreme Court case of Asian Americans fighting discrimination from Harvard University's admissions department.  ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit, of 247Sports.com, shares his thoughts on inbound transfers for various members of the conference.  He also talks about N.C. State and Virginia's college baseball fortunes, as both schools have punched tickets to the College World Series.  Also, Google Trends tracks the most searched spelling word in each Southern state.