Popcorn is a tasty option on game day. The Y'all Show's barrister of barbecue and Big 12 football Matt Heermans explains how he includes a taste of Memphis with his popcorn preparation. NFL quarterbacks are out for an extended time with injuries. And the editor of Yall.com drops by for a preview of stories posted on the all-Southern website.
AR-15s are a hot topic these days and our "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short has his expert take on the gun debate. College football had some exciting upsets in Week 3, including FCS foe The Citadel's defeat of ACC member Georgia Tech. Plus, we have the list of the "9 Fattest States in America."
No. 2 Alabama enters SEC play on the road at Williams-Brice Stadium against South Carolina and its freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski. The Palmetto State's other Power 5 program, No. 1 Clemson, heads north to Syracuse for redemption in the Carrier Dome. Also, the Rice Owls welcome the Texas Longhorns to NRG Stadium and the Memphis Tigers visit the South Alabama Jaguars.
SEC Network host Peter Burns discusses his five-year tenure at the Charlotte-based outlet and his thoughts on this weekend's Southeastern Conference gridiron action. Mount Airy, N.C., is the hometown of one of television's most familiar faces; and later this month the city hosts its 30th Mayberry Days. The Andy Griffith Museum's Abigail S. Linville drops by to preview the fun. Plus, Holdenville, Okla., native and Oklahoma State University megadonor T. Boone Pickens dies at 91.
Mack Brown and North Carolina are now 2-0 on the new season. CBS Sports Digital's Jonathan Leifheit is impressed with what's going on in Chapel Hill – while bewilderment continues for a struggling Florida State program – during this week's ACC Report. Preshias Harris reports on a musical salute to Earl Thomas Conley that drew Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan to it. And we remember the 18th anniversary of 9/11.
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."
The Carolinas brace for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Mack Brown helped lead the North Carolina Tar Heels to one of their most thrilling win in years during Week 1; and our ACC scribe Jonathan Leifheit debates whether a resurgent UNC can topple Miami this weekend. Plus, country music insider Preshias Harris reports on Craig Morgan's comeback CD, new trophies for Billy Ray Cyrus, and Dustin Collins' music momentum.
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.
Hurricane Dorian gains strength and is expected to hit the South's Atlantic coast. We share preparedness tips as the region plans to evacuate. Americana music newcomer Callie McCullough discusses her newfound Southernism and her sparkling debut single, "Five Dollar Pearls." Plus, our SEC Spotlight includes comments from Alabama coach Nick Saban and Auburn skipper Gus Malzahn.
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.
Chick-fil-A and Popeyes launch a chicken sandwich skirmish on social media. Toccopola storyteller Jerry Short has worked a plethora of odd jobs – included jailer at the county jail. Rory McIlroy picks up $15 million for winning the FedEx Cup at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club. Also, we have a newly named storm (Dorian) circulating in the tropical Atlantic.
The Tour Championship in Atlanta is the PGA Tour's final tournament for 2018–19. Jason Nall returns to talk about the potential winner at East Lake Golf Club; as well as Mississippi hosting the U.S. Women's Amateur and a Magnolia State native winning the Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort. Plus, as Jon Rawl concludes his summer broadcasts from South Carolina we play a Grand Strand standard, General Johnson And The Chairmen Of The Board's "Carolina Girls."
South Carolina welcomes Jon Rawl and the "Y'all Show" back for a few more episodes before summer ends. Will Muschamp, head coach of the Palmetto State's flagship university, discusses roster moves for the Gamecocks. We also have audio from Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason and Auburn coach Gus Malzahn. Plus, what Southern state is No. 2 in the nation for "friendliest state"?
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are among the Democratic contenders for president that made their way to Atlanta for a chance to speak at the Black Church PAC event at the Georgia International Convention Center. "Barbecue Barrister" Matt Heermans continues his pork discussion with insider tips on cooking bacon in the oven. Plus, Heermans shares his knowledge of Big 12 football as pigskins will be flying before September arrives.
Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana's first woman governor and the Pelican State's chief executive during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, dies at age 76. "Toccopola Storyteller" Jerry Short reports on his experience attending last week's candlelight vigil at Graceland to honor the memory of Elvis Presley. Plus, former Texas Longhorn running back and 2004 Doak Walker winner Cedric Benson dies in a motorcycle crash in Austin.
Elvis Presley died on this date 42 years ago. We salute the "King" with one of his most-Southern songs. The SEC releases its preseason team and it's loaded with Alabama Crimson Tide players. Also, food is on a lot of Southerners minds as we sort through the fun on "Hashtag Hullabaloo."
Kirby Smart, Jeremy Pruitt, Jimbo Fisher and Joe Moorhead address the media as their respective SEC teams are just two weeks away from kicking off the 2019 season. Severe heat claims the life of an elderly Mississippian. Plus, country music newcomer SaraBeth discusses her days waitressing tables in Texas, graduating from Baylor University, and her decision to make records in Nashville.
Yall.com editor Clark Shelton returns to preview the website's new feature stories; including Kentucky bourbon, Chick-fil-A macaroni and the South's best college football traditions. Preshias Harris reports on Blake Shelton's No. 1 party for "God's Country." Plus, the Florida State Seminoles football team packed its teepee and traveled south to Bradenton for three days of drills at IMG Academy.
Baylor University football coach Matt Rhule discusses the Bears' quarterback depth as the Big 12 program preps for the season opener against in-state foe Stephen F. Austin. The barbecue guru Matt Heermans has his own thoughts on college football – and bacon, too. Also, our Southern political focus this week includes audio from Attorney General William Barr, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R–S.C.) and Mississippi gubernatorial candidate Jim Hood (D-Miss.).
ICE agents in Mississippi take 680 illegal aliens into custody. Jerry Short discusses the raid and his own experience working with undocumented workers in past decades. Sleeping porches are a Southern tradition created for a pragmatic solution. Also, injuries and defections are creating big problems for the region's Power Five college football programs in the days leading up to 2019's kickoff.
South Carolina angler John Gardenhire returns to talk wildlife fun with the Y'all Show's outdoors correspondent Cleve Marsh. Little Richard is the self-proclaimed "Father of Rock and Roll" and a native of Macon, Ga. We salute the 86-year-old living legend with his 1955 classic, "Tutti Frutti." Plus, the Tennessee Volunteers have a starter on the defensive line out for the year due to injury.
Missouri Tigers coach Barry Odom is among the SEC head football coaches featured in our conference spotlight. MU is inching toward its season opener Aug. 31 at the Wyoming Cowboys. Yall.com dissects the rewards programs for your favorite airlines and hotels; plus we learn how to eat kudzu. Also, get ready to travel to great attractions across the South before the Labor Day holiday.
Grammy-nominee T. Graham Brown joins host Jon Rawl for a ride back to the 1980s, when the Georgia native had three No. 1 hits on the country music chart. Preshias Harris shares news about the current hitmakers on Music Row. Duke Blue Devils head football coach David Cutcliffe speaks after his team's first practice for 2019. Also, female knuckleheads make news in Louisiana and Florida.
Pork is on the mind of our "Barrister of Bodacious Barbecue." Matt Heermans shares his expertise on the cuts of swine available at your local butcher. Eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter is returning for his 22nd season, inking a renewal with the Atlanta Hawks. Plus, the Western Kentucky hamlet of Fancy Farm just hosted the premier political event in the Bluegrass State.
Twenty innocent citizens of El Paso, Texas, are killed over the weekend. Jon Rawl and Jerry Short try to make sense of the uptick in mass shootings in 2019. North Carolina native J.T. Poston wins his first PGA Tour tournament in his home state, while Georgia native Chase Elliott wins the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen. Also, we accentuate the South's love of chow-chow.
