Citadel GrayLine

Another losing season is staring right at Brent Thompson's team. Can the Dogs get past last weekend's fourth-straight setback and pull off a road victory this Saturday at Western Carolina? Also, there has been plenty of message board fodder about a diminished food supply for Citadel athletes. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller shares his knowledge of the topic.

Coker Day ('95) has expanded his Pedego® Electric Bike business from its base in Aiken, S.C., with a second store now located in West Columbia, S.C. Plus, Post and Courier beat writer Andrew Miller discusses the after-game emotion between Bulldogs football coach Brent Thompson and a fan with co-costs Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl.

After being shutout two consecutive games, The Citadel football team marches into Johnson Hagood Stadium for the first time since Week 2, looking for a win against historic in-state rival Furman. Also, why are the Bulldog athletic teams relying on "carpetbaggers," or graduate transfers, to fill the ranks of the rosters?

A Citadel graduate entered Eastern Europe in the weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Jerry Chivers ('91) discusses his relief work in Romania. Plus, The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller previews The Citadel (1-2) and its journey to Appalachian State after an off week.

Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl review the shutout loss at Mercer in Week 3. Now, Brent Thompson's team has a week off in preparation for climb to FBS cinderella and old SoCon foe Appalachian State. Plus, a historic discussion about the school's relocation to alongside the Ashley River in 1922.

Thomas Scruggs ('95) is a "Citadel GrayLine" co-host aspirant. He joins Post & Courier beat writer Andrew Miller and Jon Rawl for a look back on The Citadel's upset win over ETSU. Also, a "Knob Knowledge" question this week this features the Bulldogs' SoCon title-winning volleyball team.

Andrew Miller reports on The Citadel's opening week setback at Campbell. Plus, Miller and Jon Rawl dissect the home opener at Johnson Hagood Stadium against defending SoCon champ ETSU.

Season Debut. The Citadel travels to Campbell for a season opener against the Camels. Jon Rawl hosts this 15th year kickoff of "Citadel GrayLine," as longtime co-host Jeff Hartsell makes a final appearance on the show.  Hartsell has been promoted to sports editor at The Post & Courier.  His Citadel beat writer replacement, Andrew Miller, joins the show to share his perspective on Brent Thompson's team, and other news from the Charleston campus.

Sharlissa de Jesus and The Citadel volleyball team capture the school's first SoCon title in women's sports. Duggar Baucom collapses with a health scare at Cameron Indoor Stadium; but his basketball team stands tall in defeat at No. 5 Duke with the most 3-pointers by an opponent in the Blue Devils' historic home. Also on this Fall 2021 finale, we close out Brent Thompson's 2021 football team's run with a salute to the unexpected road win at Chattanooga.

Brent Thompson discusses the openings he projects for his Citadel football team as 2022 arrives. The current gridiron edition of the Bulldogs picked up a big overtime win over Wofford, the home finale at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Also, PostandCourier.com insider Jeff Hartsell has an update on the 2-1 Citadel basketball team; and FCS and SoCon expansion chatter.

The Citadel basketball team gets its first Power 5 win since 1989, as Duggar Baucom's sharpshooters upset the ACC's Pittsburgh Panthers on the opening night of college basketball. Jay Keenan, of The Citadel Class of 1967, discusses the incredible Citadel War Memorial on campus, which his class helped install in 2017. Also, PostandCourier.com beat writer Jeff Hartsell and Jon Rawl talk Citadel wrestling and the 2-7 football team, which wraps its home schedule Saturday against also-struggling Wofford.

Chris Lemonis ('92), a former Citadel baseball player and assistant coach, is this week's special guest. Lemonis guided the Mississippi State Bulldogs to the 2021 College World Series title, the first national title in school history. Plus, The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell and host Jon Rawl discuss Citadel football and the optimistic news to get the east side stands of Johnson Hagood Stadium finally underway.

Western Carolina, winless in 2021, comes to Charleston and shocks The Citadel (2-5, 1-3 SoCon). PostandCourier.com Citadel beat writer Jeff Hartsell sifts through the rubble of the 45-31 loss with host Jon Rawl. Also, The Citadel's play-by-play man, Luke Mauro ("Voice Of The Bulldogs"), discusses his career behind the mic and his work as a daily sports talk show host on ESPN Charleston 98.9 FM.

Greek Boys in downtown Columbia, S.C., hosts this week's edition from the Palmetto State's capital city. George Samellas, owner of Greek Boys and the parent of a current Citadel cadet, talks about the delicious food served on Sumter Street, as well as the challenges of being the father of a cadet. Also, Post and Courier beat writer Jeff Hartsell has a brief report on Citadel football, which lost at Furman and gets ready to host Western Carolina at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

Jaylan Adams returns to his hometown of Johnson City, Tenn., but the Citadel quarterback's football team is throttled in the second half and drop the game against ETSU, 48-21. PostandCourier.com beat writer Jeff Hartsell and Jon Rawl examine the loss, which sends the Bulldogs to 2-3, 1-1 SoCon. Plus, Citadel basketball coach Duggar Baucom talks about his 2021-22 hoops team at a weekly presser.

The Silver Shako returns to Charleston, as The Citadel Bulldogs have their best game of 2021 and enjoy a 35-24 triumph over VMI in "The Military Classic of the South." Also, Citadel Athletics Hall of Famer and Diamond Dog great Chip Cannon ('04) discusses his playing days at Joe Riley Park and for the Toronto Blue Jays organization. The newest inductee of the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame also chats about his career as a Lowcountry-based attorney with PostAndCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell and host Jon Rawl.

VMI marches into Johnson Hagood Stadium as reigning Southern Conference champions – and winners of back-to-back Silver Shakos against archrival The Citadel. PostandCourier.com insider Jeff Hartsell previews Saturday's Parents' Weekend battle against the Keydets. Plus, W. Scot Simpson ('82) discusses his passion for the Bulldogs, business career, and how he created a tradition that lives on within the cadet section on gamedays.

The Post and Courier Citadel beat writer Jeff Hartsell and host Jon Rawl look back on the convincing win over the Division II North Greenville Crusaders, the Bulldogs' first win of the 2021 fall season. The Citadel now has an open week before fighting to win the Silver Shako back against rival VMI when the Keydets march to Charleston on Oct. 2.

The Citadel Athletics Hall of Fame member Everette Sands ('93), one of the cogs of the Bulldogs' 1990s ground game, talks about the 1990 win over South Carolina and the 1992 Southern Conference championship season. The Conway, S.C., native also discusses his lengthy coaching career and his desire to one day be a head coach. Jeff Hartsell, of The Post and Courier, looks back on Brent Thompson's team getting embarrassed with a 17-point loss at home to Charleston Southern. Now, the surging Crusaders of Division II North Greenville invade Johnson Hagood Stadium.

Coastal Carolina shuts down The Citadel in the season opener in Conway, S.C. Now, Brent Thompson's football team opens the 2021 home slate with Charleston-area FCS foe Charleston Southern. Jeff Hartsell comments on his recent article about the unfortunate luck the Bulldogs have had in the B-back position. Team captain Javonte Middleton is arrested after being charged with a domestic violence charge. Also, an update on a departure from Duggar Baucom's basketball team.