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Lester Smith ('92), an Athletic Hall of Fame member whose football jersey number (15) is retired at The Citadel, is this week's special guest.  Smith discusses the 25th anniversary of the Dogs' historic SoCon title.  And hosts Kyle Weaver and Jeff Hartsell reflect on El Cid's bad loss to Western Carolina; and preview this weekend's rivalry game at Furman.

250th Episode. Original co-hosts Jon Rawl and Jim Waddill join Kyle Weaver and Post and Courier beat writer Jeff Hartsell for a celebration of the all-Dogs show.  Plus, we chat about the 21-3 Silver Shako win over VMI, and take a look at this weekend's final home game between The Citadel and upstart Western Carolina.

Joe Crochet, a defensive and academic standout for the Bulldogs during the team's 2015 and 2016 SoCon championships, talks with Kyle Weaver and PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell.  Crochet is now writing a book about his experience wearing Citadel blue.  Also, we look back at a defensive escape against Chattanooga, and ahead to Saturday's Silver Shako rivalry with VMI.

Three straight losses for Citadel Football.  Kyle Weaver and Jeff Hartsell discuss what goals remain for Brent Thompson's team, which heads to Chattanooga for a SoCon scuffle on Saturday.  And this week's special guest is Megan Gunter, of The Citadel Football Association.

Mark Bebensee, a 41-year faculty member at The Citadel and currently the school's associate provost for academic affairs, is the special guest at Charleston Sports Pub.  Kyle Weaver and The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell try and make sense of the Dogs' second straight SoCon setback.  And its "Beat The Hell Out Of Wofford" Week! 

Mitchell Lee ('10), currently competing on NBC's "The Voice," discusses the role The Citadel has played in his burgeoning music career.  Redshirt junior linebacker Russell Hubbs' father, Eric, talks about the challenges of having a cadet-student-athlete son as the Bulldogs get ready to host Mercer on Parents' Weekend.  And hosts Kyle Weaver and Jeff Hartsell reflect on the bad loss at Samford.

Kyle Weaver and PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell share insight on The Citadel's week off from the gridiron.  Now the Top 10 team has to hit the road to Birmingham, Ala., for a date with Samford.  Are the good Bulldogs ready to stop the pass-happy evil canines?  And we take a glance at the SoCon performances from this past weekend.

Tony Skole ('91), Citadel Baseball's new head coach and a former Bulldog baseball and football star, is the special guest this week.  We learn about the Georgia native's playing career in Charleston and his plans to revitalize the Diamond Dogs starting in 2018.  Plus, hosts Kyle Weaver and Jeff Hartsell look back on the comeback win at ETSU, as Brent Thompson's team enjoys an open date this weekend.

Mitchell Jeter dies in a car wreck near his hometown of Rock Hill, S.C. Kyle Weaver memorializes his Citadel classmate and the 2015 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year.   PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on the football team's win at Presbyterian, and how they managed Tropical Storm Irma.  Plus, executive producer Jon Rawl steps back into the host chair with former Bulldog football and baseball player Joel Thompson ('87).

Cam Jackson sparks a second half surge and The Citadel topples Division II Newberry in the season opener.  Kyle Weaver, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell and Citadel athletics staffer Andy Solomon share their insight on the win.  Plus, Solomon discusses his new book, "My First 25 Years Of Citadel Athletics."

Fall 2017 debut.  New host Kyle Weaver, an offensive lineman for The Citadel's 2015 and 2016 SoCon championship teams, takes over the show in front of a live audience at Charleston Sports Pub in Mount Pleasant.  Weaver previews the 2017 season with Post and Courier Bulldog beat writer Jeff Hartsell.

2016 finale.  PostandCourier.com beat writer Jeff Hartsell has the latest SoCon coaching news.  The east stands of Johnson Hagood Stadium are being altered.  And host Jon Rawl has a "Pass in Review" montage of GrayLine guests from this amazing fall of Bulldog sports: Brent Thompson, Bobby Duncan, Andy Cumbee and Andy Solomon.

The Citadel's incredible 2016 season ends after an upset win by Wofford in the second round of the FCS Championship.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell, special co-host Jim Waddill ('60) and Jon Rawl discuss the loss, what's next for Brent Thompson's team, and 2017 recruiting. Plus, we get a dose of Waddill's eight decades worth of watching Citadel sports.

Wofford heads to The General for a second round FCS Playoff duel against the Dogs.  Post and Courier beat writer Jeff Hartsell and Jon Rawl have your complete playoff primer.  Plus, Bulldog super-fan Andy Cumbee outlines his love of The Citadel, even though he didn't attend the Bastion on the Ashley.

Tim Keohane ('73) shares the story of Maj. James B. White, SCM (Class of 1849), superintendent of The Citadel during the Civil War.  After missing for more than 125 years, the major's battle sword is being returned to his alma mater in a special ceremony on Dec. 6.  Also, PostandCourier.com beat writer Jeff Hartsell rattles off the plethora of Bulldogs receiving SoCon honors, as the team enjoys its FCS Football Championship first round bye this Thanksgiving weekend.

Andy Solomon, development officer at The Citadel, memorializes Mike Groshon ('76), a true-blue Citadel Man and longtime athletics department employee that passed away Nov. 11.  The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell looks back on the Silver Shako win over VMI, which gave the Dogs the undisputed conference crown.  And we preview this weekend's ACC-SoCon duel against the No. 24 North Carolina Tar Heels.

SoCon Champs Back-to-Back!  In a week where the Chicago Cubs and Donald Trump had unbelievable wins, The Citadel joins the fun to improve to 9-0, earning the conference's automatic playoff bid with a 37-34 overtime win over Samford.  Jon Rawl and The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell lay out the No. 5 Dogs' battle plan, as a trip to VMI awaits Brent Thompson's team.

Homecoming 2016.  The Citadel welcomes fellow Top 20 program Samford to Johnson Hagood Stadium, with a chance to claim another SoCon title with a victory over the Birmingham breed. PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell has your in-depth analysis.  Also, we put the Band of Gold Spotlight on The Citadel Class of 1966, as member Rick Toucey memorializes his Vietnam classmates and details this weekend's 50th reunion. 

Joe Crochet and the Bulldog defense save the day at Wofford, and the No. 5 team in FCS improves to 7-0.  We hear the senior linebacker talk after the historic win.  Also, PostandCourier.com beat writer Jeff Hartsell and GrayLine host Jon Rawl set the scene for the SoCon race, and preview this Saturday's home tilt with old foe/SoCon newcomer East Tennessee State.

The No. 5 Citadel Bulldogs take care of business against Chattanooga, and remain the only unbeaten SoCon team.  Jon Rawl and Jeff Hartsell look back on the 22-14 home victory, and ahead to Saturday's payback game in Spartanburg against triple-option brethren Wofford.  Also, we learn more about Class of 2017 member Jesse Ray Nardone's courageous battle against cancer (#jessestrong).