Citadel Grayline

Kevin Yeager, equipment manager for The Citadel's 14 athletic teams, discusses his role within the athletic department.  Post and Courier beat writer Jeff Hartsell recaps the SoCon-opening win against Western Carolina.  Head coach Mike Houston and his football team now travel to Statesboro for a Week 3 date with Georgia Southern.

The Dogs demolish Davidson, 69-0.  Post and Courier beat writer Jeff Hartsell sorts through the numbers of the impressive season opener.  Mike Houston's team now preps for the SoCon opener against Western Carolina.  And the Band of Gold Spotlight shines on Burk Parrott ('77), Bulldog backer and owner of Ashley HomeStore locations in the Lowcountry.

Mike Houston and offensive lineman Sam Frye discuss the season opener against Davidson on this 2015 debut of Citadel GrayLine.  Post and Courier Bulldog beat writer Jeff Hartsell is back in the co-host chair, and shares his projection for the year.   Also, The Citadel Brigadier Foundation executive director Rob Hoak ('78) is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight.

Coach Joe Turbeville ('63), an inductee in the inaugural class of the South Carolina Football Coaches Hall of Fame, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight.  The former Bulldog lineman and retired high school coach led his teams (Winnsboro, Spring Valley, Irmo) to five state titles in four decades of coaching.  Also, former Citadel GrayLine co-host Jim Waddill ('60) returns – with lots of Christmas spirit, too – on this 2014 finale.

Pass In Review edition.  "Citadel GrayLine" host Jon Rawl reviews several great guests from this fall with a snippet of each interview: The Citadel athletics director Jim Senter, football coach Mike Houston, former president Gen. John Grinalds, and Charleston mayor Joe Riley ('64).  Also, the football team receives several SoCon honors.

Aaron Miller, who just completed his senior season leading the Bulldogs at quarterback, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight.  The Class of 2015 member reviews his years at the offensive helm, the coaching change to Mike Houston, and plans after he graduates from The Citadel.  Also, longtime Post and Courier sports writer and Citadel GrayLine analyst Jeff Hartsell departs the Bulldog beat.

Coach Mike Houston looks back on his Citadel football team's tough, last-minute loss to Samford, and ahead to this weekend's Silver Shako season finale at VMI. PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell talks Bulldog football and basketball with host Jon Rawl.  Plus, Scott McFadden ('67) is the Band of Gold Spotlight.

Joe Riley ('64), longtime mayor of Charleston and a new inductee of his alma mater's Athletic Hall of Fame, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight.  Riley discusses how he met his wife (Charlotte) outside of Bond Hall, the effort to build Riley Park, and his forthcoming role of "professor" on the Charleston campus.  Also, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on the Bulldogs' dramatic overtime win over Furman.

John Harrison ('93), a former Bulldog baseball pitcher under Chal Port and Fred Jordan, talks about his forthcoming attempt to break the world record for most pull-ups in one day in this Band of Gold Spotlight.  Oorah!  Also, Jeff Hartsell reviews the road win at Mercer, and this Saturday's Homecoming game against rival Furman.

Maj. Gen. John Grinalds, 18th President of The Citadel, is this week's special guest.  We find out what the retired Marine Corps general is doing now, as well as a look back at his time leading the miltary college from 1997-2005. Plus, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell and Bulldog head football coach Mike Houston talk about the Western Carolina loss, as well as this week's road game against Mercer in Grinalds' hometown of Macon, Ga.

Chattanooga makes a mockery of The Citadel football team.  The SoCon leader led 31-0 at halftime, and went on to easily down the Dogs.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell gives his best explanation of what happened Saturdya at Johnson Hagood Stadium.  We also rewind to last week's show for an encore of the Band of Gold Spotlight.

The Citadel survives a 2OT thriller against FBS-bound Charlotte.  The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell reviews the Dogs' second win of the season, and looks ahead to this week's game against Chattanooga.  Plus, IPS Packaging's Derrick Murdock ('97) is the Band of Gold Spotlight.

Aaron Miller, in or out?  For that is the question fans will ask for years to come as The Citadel quarterback is ruled down just before he scores the winning touchdown at Wofford, a last second TD that would've ended the Terriers 16-year chokehold on the Cadets.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell shares his view on the "game of inch."  We also preview Saturday's Parents' Weekend duel with the Charlotte 49ers.

Jim Senter, The Citadel's new athletics director, is this week's special guest.  Also, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell looks back with host Jon Rawl on the win over Gardner-Webb, and ahead to this weekend's skirmish in Spartanburg against Wofford.  Will the "streak" mercifully come to an end Saturday?

Shamus Gillen ('96), of The Citadel's admissions office, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight.  Learn how Citadel Volunteer Recruiters (CVR) are helping gain applicants, and deadlines and financial options for prospective Knobs.   On the athletics side, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell looks back on the two-point loss last weekend to in-county foe Charleston Southern.

Jeff Hartsell previews this weekend's game at Charleston Southern.  The Post and Courier's Bulldog beat writer also shares info on a Jameis Winston "punch" he discovered.  And the Band of Gold Spotlight is on John C. Johnson ('95), a 20-year veteran of the IT industry.

The Citadel plays well against No. 1 Florida State, and now enjoys an open week before heading to North Charleston and playing Charleston Southern.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell dissects the FSU contest, and tells us the latest with the cut-blocking controversy that developed after the game in Tallahassee.  We also hear from Bulldog skipper Mike Houston.

Coastal Carolina rocks The Citadel in the season opener, and now the Dogs travel to Tallahassee to play defending national FBS champion Florida State.   PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell weighs-in on Mike Houston's football team – and we also hear from the coach himself.  And host Jon Rawl takes time to memorialize the three Citadel cadets (Class of 2008) killed on the way to Tallahassee for the 2005 Citadel-FSU contest.

Mike Houston, The Citadel's 24th head football coach, is the special guest on the 2014 debut of "Citadel GrayLine."  Host Jon Rawl and PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell preview the Bulldogs' opener against Coastal Carolina.  And "Spike" gets a national honor.

Football recruiting gains speed, as Signing Day 2014 approaches.  Jason Lhota ('93) calls-in from Pittsburgh, where he reports on the coaching staff's effort to land Pennsylvania prospects.  The former Bulldog gridder also reflects on his own experience as a cadet-student-athlete during the Charlie Taaffe era.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell previews the '14 football slate.  And we have a montage of great interviews conducted this fall on the 2013 finale of "Citadel GrayLine."  See y'all in late August!