It's time for another potentially excellent episode of the Greatest Pod in The South starring Neal McCready of RebelGrove.com and Jay G. Tate of AuburnSports.com. Topics covered: • Lots of discussion on SEC expansion — namely the addition of Texas + Oklahoma. • Is Clemson a real candidate to be picked up by the SEC? • What about Notre Dame? • Can the SEC eventually usurp the NCAA? • Aaron Rodgers shows something he hadn't shown before — a willingness to overcome the grudges he holds. • Texas HS quarterback Quinn Evers is skipping his senior year to head for Ohio State — so he can cash in via Name-Image-Likeness. • The NBA Draft was a bit odd.  • Jay sure loves his unlimited car washes. • Are "growth" and "comfort" mutually exclusive? • Some SEC schools will require students to wear masks indoors this fall. Could this affect how the football season will unfold? CHECK OUT ... * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

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GPITS, Ep. 155 (8-2-21)

It's time for another potentially excellent episode of the Greatest Pod in The South starring Neal McCready of RebelGrove.com, Gabriel "Gabe" DeArmond of PowerMizzou.com and Jay G. Tate of AuburnSports.com. Topics covered: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Ol' Boy says China House of Clinton is the best chinese he's had "since Colorado." Que? • The SEC landscape is changing. Oklahoma and Texas likely are inbound. • Should the SEC stand pat at 16 teams? • Is that two divisions or is that four pods of four? • Why is Texas A&M so salty? • What happens to other solid schools like Kansas, Oklahoma State? • Is Clemson ready to make a move? • What's with Deion Sanders being mad at people calling him by his name? • Nick Saban's position on this deal has been greatly mischaracterized. • Guys, don't be a douch-y mansplainer in the gym. CHECK OUT ... * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 154 (7-26-21)

It's time for another potentially excellent episode of the Greatest Pod in The South starring Neal McCready of RebelGrove.com and Jay G. Tate of AuburnSports.com. Topics covered: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: The situation at V's Parkside Bar & Grill in El Dorado Springs, Mo., sounds positively solid. • Drama in Oxford regarding some flyers in the 'hood. • Jay rails against a DAY TRIP he was conned into doing. Ancillary question: Are Erin and Ben Napier actually cool? Or is it a TV thing? • Examining the Rachel Nichols-Maria Taylor kerfuffle from a few different angles. • Friends the guys have made along the way ... • How are they going to cover college football games this fall? • Neal discovers BringATrailer.com and immediately targets BIG GAME while Jay aims a bit lower. • What is happening with Name-Image-Likeness deals? CHECK OUT ... * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 153 (7-12-21)

It's a special episode of Greatest Pod in The South — the one where Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) sits down with his wife, Courtney Tate (AuburnSports.com), and they discuss a lot of stuff. • 'She had nice teeth.' • The Tates' trip to Punta Cana. • Who is El Capitan? • Jay went down in flames on Day Two. • Everybody's in a great mood. • We hear the other side of Jay's classic pick-and-roll dating move. • 'It's a funny word.' • Jay and Courtney review their relationship through the years. • A good marriage sure helps when life throws nasty curveballs. • When did you realize that Jay is legitimately weird? • 'A true partnership' • A young Courtney stands up in a meeting and wins over her man. • They offer some relationship advice: Same team, listen (not just hear) and think ahead/anticipate. • Old School Cool. ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 152 (6-26-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Today's spot is Zephyr Cafe in Piedmont, Missouri, which apparently is well-known for its coconut pies. Of note, one reviewer really likes that Zephyr still makes hamburgers like they did 40 years ago. What does that mean? • An Italian artist has sold an invisible sculpture for $18,000. Seriously. • Soccer star Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac event during a match a few days back, but was resuscitated on the field through the use of a defibrillator. Very odd scene, but he appears to be OK. • Could Kyler Murray actually play at the top levels of professional baseball? • Dallas Mavs start Luka Doncic apparently is mad at management, which is alarming. Can the Mavs had over the keys to a 22-year-old progeny? Or should they chin-check him? • What happened to Ole Miss baseball in the supers? • Why are there so many fights on commercial flights these days? • Jeff Bezos is going into space — and you may be able to join him if you're really rich! Would you even want that? • Krispy Kreme has some new flavors out, but they sound at least somewhat nasty. • Jay discusses his plans for his upcoming trip the the Caribbean. ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 151 (6-14-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Today's spot is A Taste of Philly STeak and Ale in Bowling Green, Missouri. Most reviews are tip-top, but one dude says he struggled with his bacon and lemonade (??) • Tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open over an intense desire to avoid interviews. Is this a good or bad precedent? • The guys discuss how reporting has changed since the 1990s. • The Grove at Ole Miss will be full this fall! Hold those drinks high! • Jay soon will be vacationing in the Caribbean, but his wife wants it to be a secret. • Gabe is going on vacation out west — and he's hoping to avoid most human contact. • Is Gabe willing to feign interest in Melinda "Kathleen" Gates (Seattle resident) in order to gain a piece of her fortune? • Neal is back on Twitter! Might he become a bit more sunny? • Jay and Gabe definitely enjoyed Mare of Easttown on HBOMax. • There's been a break in the investigation into Biggie Smalls' death. • Has Marcell Ozuna already taken his final MLB swing? • The Friends reunion was weird and off-putting. ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 150 (6-1-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Today's spot is Nee Nee's Italian Steakhouse in Warsaw, Missouri, which is home to a surprisingly large number of cuisines. • Chris Webber is leaving TNT after 13 seasons and we're really not sure why. • Phil Mickelson scores a DUB for middle-aged folks everywhere. • The guys remember just how broke they were as youngsters in the news business circa mid-, late-90s. • Jay wouldn't mind being a bartender as long as he only had to serve bourbon shots. • Houston-area tailback prospect Jaydon Blue says he's going to skip his senior season to focus on preparing for college. Weird? • Matt Campbell, the Iowa State coach, probably didn't turn down a $68-million offer to coach the Detroit Lions. Dennis Dodd says he did. We don't believe Dennis Dodd. • Shout out to Dude Who Published It First. • Pop singer Demi Lovato now identifies as non-binary, which is worth discussing. • Tampering in college sports is at an all-time high — and nobody thinks the NCAA can or will do anything about it. ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 149 (5-24-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Today's spot is the Snowensville Diner in Owensville, Mo. Yes, we're surprised by that seemingly superfluous "s" as well. • The Preakness is run at a yucky race track, in case you care. • Marv Albert is calling it a career after more than 50 years calling NBA games. A true legend. • Marv Albert saved his most legendary work for June 17, 1994, when he called an NBA FInals game while also updating viewers in real time during the infamous O.J. Simpson Bronco chase. • Someone was really mean to a football player from Austin Peay named Juantavius Bryant. • Matt LaFleur from the Packers is damn near groveling for his quarterback to return ... and we can't blame him. • The newest National Basketball Hall of Fame class has some ... curious inductees ... including Chris Webber and Ben Wallace. • Kenny Mayne is calling it a career at ESPN, which is sad. He's one of the best to ever do it — and young people probably don't know much about him. • The US government is prepared to affirm the existence of UFOs or, as they call them, UAPs. Neal's mind is blown. • Do y'all remember Service Merchandise? ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 148 (5-17-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Today's spot is the 1887 Bar & Grill, which is home to some of the best taco's in Tarkio, Missouri, on Tuesdays. • These NBA play-in games are great — no matter what LeBron says. • Albert Pujols' is a sure-fire Hall of Fame guy, but his final stanza was a bit depressing. • Medina Spirit, who won the 2021 Kentucky Derby, is being investigated after testing positive for a banned corticosteroid after the big race last week. Neal is ready to blame ... the horse? • Josh Duggar is a creep. • Elon Musk is weird. • Tawny Kitaen died the other day. Men of a certain age remember her foldly. • What actually led Melinda Gates to seek a divorce from Bill? Word is leaking out that Jeffrey Epstein (of all people) may have a role in this. • The Social Security Administration has released the most popular baby names for 2019 — and some up-and-coming names that surprise the guys. • Mike Holmgren says the Packers are to blame for the Aaron Rodgers Dilemma. True or false? ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 147 (5-10-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Today's spot is a rare situation where you're totally fine with a haffy ... Haffy's Sports Bar & Grill in Poplar Bluff, Mo. • What's the deal with Aaron Rodgers? • Neal details new parameters for streaming Thursday Night Football. • Medina Spirit won the Kentucky Derby and you could have bought him for $1,000 or maybe $35,000. • Jay appears to have (again) bent his no-cocktail rule. • Mike Vick just ran a really good time in the 40-yard dash ... at 40 yers old. • There's a problem with the new Snow White ride at Disneyland. Also, what is Snow White had been narcoleptic. Or was she? • Josh Duggar seems like a real creep. • RPI to Olympia Dukakis, whom you may know better as Clairee from "Steel Magnolias." ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 146 (5-3-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Pondering the partnership of sweet potato fries and honey, though it's clearly popular in Marshfield, Missouri. • How in the world did Anthony Hopkins win Best Actor over Chadwick Boseman? • Tony Barbee's golf season just become a bit shorter. • Terrence Clarke's death was a real gut punch for a whole lot of people. • Kentucky won the SEC's first-ever volleyball national title. Jay used to cover that team! • Rob Gronkowski set a world record Sunday. • Why does Pete Davidson score so well with hot Hollywood women? • DMX's funeral was ... interesting. • Brett Favre did himself no favors by failing to follow his own advice regarding athletes discussing politics. • Jay's dog is allergic to 27 different things! ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 145 (4-26-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Pondering the best Mexican in Aurora. It's a place that won't cut corners when it comes to cats. • Alex Smith retired after a 15-year career. Was he good enough to justify being the No. 1 overall pick once upon a time? • These new Bengals uniforms are just like the old Bengals uniforms. • Alton Smith is in trouble again. This happens more often than you'd expect. • Is Aaron Rodgers likeable? • Alex Trebek laid pipe. • Jay was "mistaken" for Vanilla Ice the other day. • Neal and Gabe are great at 80s lyrics. • Don't bartenders get a lot of tail? Neal isn't so sure. • Would Jay be a good bartender? Probably not. • Neal gets aroused when discussing certain mixed drinks. • Is The Athletic in trouble? The sports-reporting world is a tough, tough business. • Budweiser's deal where they give you a free round for getting vaccinated isn't quite what it seems. • Gabe thinks Budweiser should be AT the vaccination sites! ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 144 (4-19-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • EAT OUT, MISSOURI: Pondering the best Mexican within 50 miles of Trenton, Missouri, which can be found in Milan, Missouri. • Trevor Lawrence got married last weekend. Was that a good idea? • Adam Sandler is doing a new movie with Netflix — and it's about Sean Payton? • The "Remember The Titans" high school has been re-named. • Top Gun: Maverick has been delayed again — another kick in the groin for a struggling cinema community. • Carl Weathers is dead. • Carl Weathers isn't dead. • Eddie George is the new head coach at Tennessee State. • Bo Jackson vs. Deion Sanders. • Details regarding the Tiger Woods car crash have been released. • Jay learns what "pound of flesh" means — and it's not what he thought. • Britt Reid of the Chiefs has been charged with DWI for his accident in February that severely injured a 5-year-old girl. • Prince Philip died. He may have been a bit racist. • Gabe doesn't know his dating apps — at all. • An update from a big weekend in the McCready household. • Jay's got a tongue-twister for you. ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 143 (4-12-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • Pondering the relative temperature at The Rusty Skillet in Warsaw, Missouri. • Why is Gabe having trouble watching HIS Royals? • Man, that Gonzaga-UCLA game was epic! • What to make of this upcoming Gonzaga-Baylor final? • Why do sports writers care about professionally, Gus Malzahn once wondered. • Neal thinks 5 is a "neater" number than four — and has the ankle pain to prove it. • Why is Laura obsessed with getting the house back to showroom quality? • CATHEAD has a NEW PRODUCT: CATHEAD SPARKLING • Jay got a new car — getting three months of anxiety crammed into a three-day period. • A nice guy at the body shop showed Jay some decency upon cleaning out his old car. • DMX, the rapper, recently suffered an overdose and is in grave condition. His kids are coming to see him. That's more complicated than it sounds. • Bill Self's new contract with Kansas is a whopper. • Why did North Carolina just fill its basketball vacancy with ... Hubert Davis? ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

GPITS, Ep. 142 (4-5-21)

Neal McCready (RebelGrove.com), Gabe DeArmond (PowerMizzou.com) and Jay G. Tate (AuburnSports.com) reconvene to discuss a variety of topics including: • The owner at Frank N' Steins in Nixa, Missouri, has some words for a disappointed customer. • One can learn a lot about someone else by the way they behave in restaurants. • Big shoutout to BERTIE for his big win in the Chess State Finals for Joplin West. #GoBobbies • Dave Kindred's retirement assignment prompts some questions about what the guys will do in retirement. • Jay became a Warzone celebrity for about 10 minutes Monday. • Jay finally attended a LIVE event — first time since the pandemic began! • Are Twitter feuds OK? Is it OK for writers to strongly dislike rival programs? • Ted Lasso is an American treasure. • Jay's car was totaled out. This is bad. • Jay put down his mom's dog Sunday night — and it was an odd experience. • Neal is actually a nice guy! "I'm a rule-follower," he says. • Neal is a jerk sometimes, though. • How many fights have you been in? • Gabe ended up moving the leaf pile. What a sweetheart. ALSO CHECK OUT ... • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC. (www.acsllcms.com) at 662-601-4381 * CATHEAD DISTILLERY, makers of fine vodka, gin, liqueur and now hand sanitizer! www.catheaddistillery.com * PINNACLE TRUST: www.pinntrust.com * JOHN EDWARDS of REGENCY TRAVEL: 901-494-3387 or jedwards@regencytravel.net or www.regencytravel.net

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