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The Post and Courier Citadel beat writer Andrew Miller just penned a lengthy piece on the crossroads Citadel athletics finds itself in. Miller shares more insight into his deep-dive of 171 Moultrie Street. Plus, Thomas Scruggs gets ready to follow the Dogs on a road trip to Virginia and a Silver Shako rivalry with Virginia Military Institute.

Despite being down two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the Furman Paladins rally for a last-minute win at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller and Thomas Scruggs review the loss, which sends The Citadel to 2-4, 0-3 SoCon. Next up: at Western Carolina.

Hurricane Helene has brought death and destruction to the Southeast. Despite a chaotic trip to Charleston, ETSU surged ahead of The Citadel for a Parents' Weekend win. Furman now heads to Johnson Hagood Stadium. the special co-host this week is Joe Crochet ('16), a defensive stalwart on back-to-back SoCon champion football teams for the Bulldogs.

The Band of Gold Spotlight this week features Lt. Col. Doug Kelley, USAF (Ret.), a member of the the Class of 1982 and a very involved alumnus of The Citadel. Also, The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller talks about improvements in the passing game for the Bulldogs in the road loss at Mercer. Now, ETSU swashbuckles to the Lowcountry for a Parents' Weekend matchup against The Citadel (2-2, 0-1 SoCon).

Division II opponent North Greenville is manhandled by The Citadel in Coach Maurice Drayton's first home win. Andrew Miller shares thoughts on the complete victory. A trip to Macon now awaits as the Bulldogs tangle with Mercer in the SoCon opener. Plus, "Knob Knowledge, from SeniorPrivate.com" asks about an 1800s South Carolina governor.

Another effort to catch up doesn't bode well for The Citadel in its home opener at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller, Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl scrutinize the narrow loss to S.C. State. Plus, Senior Private Shop's "Knob Knowledge" for this week looks back on hardship during the school's storied history.

The football campaign begins with a dramatic escape against Charleston Southern in the first Lowcountry Boil Bowl. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller shares insight on the victory, the first win for The Citadel in two years. Now, the S.C. State Bulldogs strut into Johnson Hagood Stadium for El Cid's 2024 home opener.

Season 17 of "Citadel GrayLine" begins, as Citadel football head coach Maurice Drayton is still searching for his first win as coach. Plus, analysis from PostandCourier.com Bulldogs’ beat writer Andrew Miller and co-hosts Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl.

Ed Conroy's basketball team throttles Charleston Southern by 29 points, to even their record at 4-4. Can The Citadel actually have a decent season on the hardcourt? Also, we touch on improving the winless football Dogs, the postseason fortunes for Citadel volleyball, and Post and Courier insider Andrew Miller needs to be "introduced" to Bulldogs baseball skipper Tony Skole on this 2023 finale.

For the first time in program history The Citadel finishes without a win (or tie). The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller and host Jon Rawl sift through the 0-11 ashes of Bulldogs football. Plus, an update on hoops and volleyball on this Thanksgiving Week edition.

The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller drops a few clichés about Citadel Football, as the Dogs prepare for the season finale at East Tennessee State. Plus, the latest on the 0-3 Bulldogs Basketball team from Miller and analyst Thomas Scruggs.

Ellis Johnson, a member of The Citadel Class of 1974 and a former Bulldogs' football player, assistant coach and head coach (2001-03), is this week's special guest. The Winnsboro, South Carolina, native discusses his coaching career and the connections he's made through five decades on the sideline – including current head coach Maurice Drayton. Also, Post and Courier beat writer Andrew Miller has a report on The Citadel Basketball's opening loss at N.C. State.

The Citadel Basketball is preparing to open the season against N.C. State. Former Bulldogs hoopster Xavier Starkes ('84) discusses his experience as a cadet and player for Les Robinson in the early '80s. The Columbia, South Carolina, native returned to his hometown to attend law school at the University of South Carolina – and to launch his legal career in South Carolina's Capital City. Also this week, Thomas Scruggs and The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller have the latest on the Bulldogs' struggling football team.

Jon Rawl and Andrew Miller share the latest news from the 0-7 Citadel football team. Maurice Drayton's team packs its bags for Birmingham, as Samford is the opponent this weekend. Also, the Bulldogs' volleyball team continues its undefeated march.

VMI rallies in the fourth quarter to drop El Cid to 0-7 on the season. Those attending the game Saturday had to dodge hundreds of large puddles in the parking lot, as well as filthy, flooded bathrooms inside Johnson Hagood Stadium. Staff engineer Thomas Scruggs shares his flooding knowledge. Also, The Citadel volleyball team improves to 20-0.

Post & Courier beat writer Andrew Miller and host Jon Rawl look back on the closer-than-expected loss at Furman, a setback that guarantees The Citadel a seventh-straight year without a winning football team. Also, more on the Bulldogs volleyball and basketball squads.

NIL and its impact at The Citadel is detailed. Can a small college like The Citadel compete for top recruits? Western Carolina dominates the Dogs, as the struggling football team sinks to 0-5. And, we memorialize the 17th president of The Citadel, Lt. Gen. Claudius "Bud" Watts (USAF, Ret.), a member of the Class of 1958 that guided the college in the early 1990s.

1990s Citadel quarterback and longtime Board of Visitors member Stanley L. Myers ('98) dies suddenly. He was 47. Post and Courier beat writer Andrew Miller and co-host Thomas Scruggs each share their memories of the influential Citadel Man. And, we have a brief recap of the 0-4 Bulldog football team's bad loss at S.C. State.

Another loss for the Gridiron Dogs, as The Citadel sinks to 0-3 on the season following a lopsided spanking at Chattanooga. Maurice Drayton's litter must now hit the road to Orangeburg for a game with S.C. State. The Citadel Volleyball team is a perfect 12-0 on the season. Head coach Dave Zelenock drops by to visit with Andrew Miller and Jon Rawl.

John Olshefski ('80), a retired Army colonel that spends his golden years backing The Citadel's various athletic teams, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. And, a preview of the SoCon opener at Chattanooga is packaged in this episode.