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Corps Day arrives at The Citadel, which this year includes a home football game against Samford. Jon Rawl and Post and Courier Bulldogs beat writer Jeff Hartsell discuss the decision to keep basketball coach Duggar Baucom, an improving Citadel women's soccer team, and business promotions for 1993 alum Will Fuller and 1994 alum Damond Boatwright. Plus, our BigRedPalmetto.Store "Knob Knowledge" winner correctly guesses 1990 alum and Citadel baseball great Anthony Jenkins.

Tyler Renew ('17), who helped propel The Citadel Bulldogs to back-to-back SoCon titles in 2015 and 2016, joins the show to give us an update on his post-football life. The Columbia, S.C., native will always be remembered for his 174 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-22 upset over South Carolina in 2015. Also, the 2021 football team lost its spring opener at Mercer, and now faces Chattanooga in the spring home opener.

Co-host emeritus Jim Waddill ('60) appears via video for the first time. Plus, Post and Courier Bulldogs beat writer Jeff Hartsell and Jon Rawl look back on the Army loss and have updates on what is going on with Citadel sports during this Fall 2020 finale.

Richard Blanton ('75) discusses his cadet days of the 1970s and how he took an interest in his alma mater to a new level: proprietor of BigRedPalmetto.store. After an embarrassing loss at Johnson Hagood Stadium, PostandCourier.com beat writer Jeff Hartsell sifts through the ashes of The Citadel's lone home game of 2020. Also, Hartsell reports on findings from today's Board of Visitors meeting.

Mike Capaccio, The Citadel's director of athletics, joins the show this week to weigh in on the coronavirus' impact on his department. He also shares thoughts on Brent Thompson's team and its weekend performance against No. 1 Clemson. Also, facility, fundraising and other sports news from the Charleston campus.

Dereks Thomas ('97) discusses his days playing football for The Citadel in the 1990s. Thomas also shares his transition from cadet to actor, including postgraduate work at Harvard. PostandCourier.com sports writer Jeff Hartsell recaps the season-opening loss at South Florida and this week's trip to No. 1 Clemson. Plus, "Knob Knowledge" fun involving the Bulldogs' unfortunate role in helping start IPTAY for Clemson backers.

The 2020 season of Citadel Football kicks off against the South Florida Bulls. Post and Courier Citadel beat writer Jeff Hartsell joins Jon Rawl for the 13th year of covering the athletic happenings at South Carolina's military college. We also discuss the many changes that the school has implemented to adapt to COVID-19. Plus, stadium improvements and a "Knob Knowledge" trivia question.