Citadel Grayline

Fall debut.  The Dogs host Charleston Southern in the 2013 opener at Johnson Hagood Stadium.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell helps preview the Battle of Charleston.  Plus, Kevin Higgins reviews his depth chart on the eve of the season.

Signing Day 2013 is just days away, and PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell runs through the list of 19 commits he's discovered.  One of the Top 25 overall prospects in South Carolina has pledged with the Dogs, Ben Lippen School's Tyler Renew.  We learn more about the Knob Aspirant from the school's athletics director, former Bulldog baseball player Ben Porter ('01).  And we have post-Elon audio from basketball coach Chuck Driesell on this spring finale of Citadel GrayLine.

Matt Van Scyoc is a baller.  We hear from the freshman guard, who had 21 points in the road win at Georgia Southern.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on the 2013 commits-to-date for the football program.   And we look at the official 2013 Citadel football schedule.

Byron Walker talks about his days playing wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks and The Citadel Bulldogs in the early '80s.   Chuck Driesell speaks after his basketball team's tough loss to the College of Charleston.   And the Military College of South Carolina loses its 19th alumnus in the War on Terror. 

Craig Candeto departs the football staff.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell comments on the former Navy fighter pilot's decision to be the head coach at an Ohio college.  Also, Chuck Driesell talks after his basketball team was defeated at home by Western Carolina.  The Dogs now have three straight SoCon home games.

Fall finale.  John Small ('70), the only Bulldog to ever be drafted in the NFL's first round (Falcons), dies at the age of 66.  Jeff Hartsell reports on Bulldog hoops.  And we have snippets of some of the great GrayLine guests of 2012: Paul Maguire, Stump Mitchell, Chuck Driesell, Harvey Schiller, and a tribute to the late Harvey Dick.

Stump Mitchell ('81) discusses his days as a Citadel Bulldog and St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals running back in the 1980s.  We also learn what the player-turned-coach is working on, as well as his current relationship with The Citadel.  PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on Bulldog basketball.  And the College of Charleston is saying goodbye to El Cid and the Southern Conference.

Sam Hines, The Citadel's provost and dean of the college, discusses the Institutional Program Assessment Committee (IPAC) report, which has drawn questions from many Citadel alumni.  Also, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell shares info on Bulldog football, basketball and wrestling.

Jim Waddill returns for this Thanksgiving weekend edition.  The former co-host and Class of 1960 member gives us an update on how retired life's been this past year.  "Brute" also weighs-in on Kevin Higgins and the Bulldog football team.  The Citadel (7-4, 5-3 SoCon) ended its best season in years last weekend, beating Furman in Greenville in the finale.

Paul Maguire ('60) discusses his days playing for the Bulldogs in the late 1950s, his time with the Chargers and Bills in the AFL, and his four decades in the broadcast booth for NBC and ESPN.  And after holding on to the Silver Shako for another year, PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell helps us get ready for The Citadel's regular season finale at Furman -- a chance for the Dogs to finish 7-4!

Chuck Driesell discusses his 2012-13 Citadel Bulldog basketball team, which tips-off with the All-Miltary Classic this weekend.  We also talk about the third-year coach's adjustment to being top dog at El Cid.   Also, football skipper Kevin Higgins looks back on the Homecoming win over Elon, and ahead to this weekend's Silver Shako battle at VMI.

MSNBC political contributor Jimmy Williams ('89) gets us ready for Election 2012.  The Florence native discusses his cadet days, playing on The Citadel tennis team, and his journey into political talk.   The Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell reviews the 14th consecutive loss on the gridiron to Wofford.  And we preview this week's Homecoming 2012 game against Elon.

Beat Wofford Week.  Can the Bulldogs beat the Terriers for the first time since 1998?   PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell has the complete preview of this weekend's game, aka the "Beacon Iced Tea Bowl VII."  We also hear thoughts from head coach Kevin Higgins.  And Lowcountry mustard-based barbecue baron Melvin Bessinger ('51) passes away.

Media relations director Mike Hoffman recalls his first stint at The Citadel in the early '90s, and talks about his new gig as the chief publicist for the Bulldog sports teams.   Jeff Hartsell reports on Kevin Higgins' team, which won on Parents' Day 2012 over Western Carolina.  The Dogs now enjoy an open weekend, before travelling to Wofford next week.

Running back Rickey Anderson and head coach Kevin Higgins talk about the rough day in Birmingham, as The Citadel lost at Samford, 38-7.  Also, Marc Buoniconti ('88) returns to Charleston for Parents' Weekend, helping to promote The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.  Joel Thompson ('87) joins us this week to honor his '80s teammate and friend.  Plus, we learn about Thompson's own collegiate merchandise company, headquartered in Johns Creek, Ga.

Lee Glaze ('86) discusses his new role as sideline reporter on The Citadel radio broadcast.  The Citadel Athletic Hall of Famer also talks about his playing days, the Sumter-Citadel connection and his take on the 2012 team on this Band of Gold Spotlight.  Plus, sensational sophomores Carson Smith and Aaron Miller review the tough loss to UTC, and look ahead to this week's game at Samford.

Kevin Higgins, safety Davis Boyle and fullback Darien Robinson review the N.C. State loss, and how to get back to the Dogs' winning ways as Chattanooga heads to Johnson Hagood Stadium this week.   Col. John Olshefski ('80) is the Band of Gold Spotlight.  We learn about the retired Army colonel's devotion to his alma mater, including the "Bulldog Battleship."

Les Robinson, former basketball coach and athletics director at The Citadel, is this week's special guest.  The recent Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame inductee recalls his days on the Charleston campus, as well as his connection to both the Bulldogs and the Wolfpack of N.C. State (this weekend's football opponent).   Kevin Higgins reviews his team's impressive 52-28 win over No. 7 Appalachian State, moving the Dogs to 2-0 in SoCon play.  And Jeff Hartsell was a cadet this week...for a half-day.

No. 3 Georgia Southern falls to The Citadel in dramatic form, 23-21.  We hear play-by-play clips from The Citadel Sports Network, as Kevin Higgins' ballclub eeks out a last-second win.  Also, Georgia Southern head coach Jeff Monken isn't too happy after the game.   Now in the polls for the first time in years, the No. 21 Bulldogs are getting ready to travel to Appalachian State.   But The Citadel is ranked No. 1 -- in the latest U.S. News & World Report publication.  Plus, Dr. Bob McNamara, associate dean of the evening undergraduate studies, discusses the new 2+2 program The Citadel has launched throughout South Carolina.

SouthernPigskin.com's SoCon writer Russell Varner discusses The Citadel's conference opener against Georgia Southern.   Kevin Higgins looks back on the 49-14 win over Charleston Southern, and ahead to this week's battle with GSU.  We also hear from PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell.