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Crooked Letter Sports

Rick Cleveland and Tyler Cleveland

Mississippi-centric sports talk and stories with Hall of Fame columnist Rick Cleveland and Scorebook Live senior reporter Tyler Cleveland. Produced in Jackson and made by Mississippians, for Mississippians.

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26:10

A new golf ball? What does this mean?

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2023/03/15

The USGA and the Royal and Ancient, the two governing bodies of golf, want to change the golf ball and thus the game of golf. The modern ball goes too far – at least it does for elite golfers and the powers that be want to scale that back. If that happens, it will reduce the distance that pros and top amateurs can hit the ball. Randy Watkins, a former touring pro and a golf course owner, joins us to talk about what the changes might mean.

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26:47

Like father, Like son

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2023/03/08

The guys welcome to the studio Yazoo City coach Anthony Carlyle - the son of legendary coach Archie Carlyle - who last week led his alma mater to their first state title since 1996. He reflects on his sixth championship, a wild week at the “Big House” and what it means to build on a legacy.

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26:11

Basketballs are bouncing in his sleep.

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2023/03/01

Thirty-six basketball games in six days. That’s the task facing Scorebook Live’s Tyler Cleveland this week at the MHSAA State Basketball championships at Mississippi Coliseum. The Clevelands discuss the basketball bonanza that reaches a crescendo with four championship games each on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There’s also plenty of college basketball and baseball to discuss.

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23:24

It happens every spring

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2023/02/22

The 2023 college baseball season is officially underway, college basketball’s hunt for the postseason is heating up and Rick and Tyler are here for it. Fresh off a three-hour Springsteen show, the Cleveland boys break down opening day weekend and the latest in Mississippi hoops.

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23:42

Crooked Letter Super Bowl Wrap

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2023/02/13

Starkville natives A.J. Brown and Willie Gay both went off on football’s biggest stage, but it was Gay’s Chiefs that pulled out the 38-35 thriller. The Cleveland boys discuss the game, including the “controversial” call that helped decide the game.

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27:51

The ‘Sip in the Super Bowl

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2023/02/08

Mississippi annually has a presence in the Super Bowl, but never before quite like this Super Bowl Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles play for the NFL Championship. Eight native-born Mississippians dot the rosters of the Chiefs and Eagles. That’s more than any other state including much more populous Texas, Georgia and Ohio, which tie for second with seven. Tony Woolfolk, Fletcher Cox’s high school coach, joins us to talk about how Yazoo City, a town of 10,000, produced two

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32:00

Madison-Ridgeland Academy’s Richard Duease talks...

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2023/02/01

In his 48th year of coaching high school basketball, Indianola native Richard Duease has more state championships than he can count on his fingers and toes. Duease discusses why he became a coach, his coaching philosophy and how he almost went into college coaching way back in 1982.

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39:56

Talkin’ golf with Randy Watkins

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2023/01/25

Local golf magnate and friend of the pod Randy Watkins joins the Cleveland boys to talk about the NFL playoffs, the Mississippi Golf Association Hall of Fame and the sudden rise of Tupelo native Hayden Buckley in the PGA Tour.

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27:32

Time for The GOAT to hang ‘em up

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2023/01/18

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott made short work of Tampa Bay and Tom Brady Monday night and made Brady look like an old man in the process. Will Brady hang up his spikes? The Cleveland boys discuss Brady’s future, the NFL playoffs (and Prescott’s excellence), college football coaching changes, with some high school and college basketball added in.

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25:48

I think that truck had Georgia plates

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2023/01/11

The Georgia Bulldogs steamrolled TCU in the College Football National Championship game with the help of a couple of players and coaches with Mississippi ties. The Cleveland boys discuss the game, its meaning in the larger scheme of college football and where the two-time defending champs go from here. Plus, Rick wraps up a rough week in which we lost three important sports figures.

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24:11

When it’s tough to talk about football

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2023/01/04

So many entertaining bowl games over the weekend, but then came Monday Night Football and the devastating injury to Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin. For the Clevelands, the injury brought back memories of Chucky Mullins and was a stark reminder of the inherent dangers in the sport of football. With that as an unsettling backdrop, the Ole Miss and Mississippi State bowl games, the college football playoffs and Tulane’s magnificent victory are all discussed.

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28:52

Counting down the Top 10 stories of 2022

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2022/12/28

The Cleveland boys put a bow on another incredible year of Mississippi Sports by counting down the top 10 Mississippi sports stories of 2022. From Frank Gore Jr. to Mike Leach to Deion Sanders, it was a wild one.

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42:29

Jay Ladner and the rebirth of USM basketball

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2022/12/21

After going 1-17 in Conference USA last season, Southern Miss coach Jay Ladner overhauled his staff and his roster, and has the Golden Eagles off to an 11-1 start this season. Rick and Tyler catch up with coach Ladner, talk about his team and the pressure of coaching the program he grew up rooting for.

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26:39

Mike Leach remembered

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2022/12/13

Mississippi State – and, really, the football world lost a legend when Mike Leach died overnight. The Clevelands discuss Leach, his authenticity and his legacy. Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger joins the podcast again to join the discussion.

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35:57

So long, Coach Prime.

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2022/12/07

Deion Sanders has left the building, the Mississippi High School Football Championships are in the books and the holiday bowl schedule is set. The Cleveland boys recap the wild ride that was championship weekend and take a look at where Mississippi’s college teams are headed for bowl season.

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20:54

Starkville coach Chris Jones joins the pod on...

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2022/11/30

It’s high school football championship in Mississippi. The Rock in Hattiesburg will be the site of six championship games, including Saturday night’s 6A showdown of Brandon against Starkville. Starkville head coach Chris Jones, the former Jackson State standout and state championship coach at Kemper County, talks about the state championship, as well as his alma mater in the SWAC Championship, and his former Starkville quarterback Luke Altmeyer entering the NCAA portal,

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23:52

Ocean Springs coach Blake Pennock joins the pod – and...

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2022/11/23

Blake Pennock was the offensive coordinator at Clinton when Cam Akers played there. He is now the head coach at Ocean Springs with Bray Hubbard as his quarterback. This Friday, Pennock, Hubbard and the Greyhounds take on Brandon for the South State 6A championship. Pennock discusses Akers, Hubbard and the task at hand. The Clevelands also talk Egg Bowl, Lane Kiffin’s future, Southern Miss bowl chances and much, much more.

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27:03

Friday night lights: playoff edition

Crooked Letter Sports ·

2022/11/16

The high school football playoffs are in full swing as we head into the second round for most of classifications. The Cleveland boys discuss this week’s biggest matchups, and toss around ideas on the 10 Conerly Trophy nominees. Plus, for some reason, they keep bringing up the Saints.

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26:12

Double digit favorites? Alabama? Really?

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2022/11/09

The Alabama-Ole Miss betting line opened with 7-2 Bama a 14-point pick over 8-1 Ole Miss at Oxford. The betting line moved to 12 points, meaning most bettors were putting their money on the Rebels. The lopsided point spread caught the Clevelands off guard. This week’s podcast includes that discussion, plus much, much more football talk on the college, professional and high school levels.

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32:37

Say it ain’t so, John Cohen!

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2022/11/02

College Gameday went off without a hitch in Jackson, but the big news in the Magnolia State over the weekend was Mississippi State Athletic Director John Cohen leaving for Auburn. The Cleveland boys discuss that move, recap last week’s action and look at what lies ahead for Jackson State, Ole Miss and Delta State, which are now a combined 24-1.

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