60 acast.com 10-Minute Timeout https://shows.acast.com/ten-minute-timeout en MPB Mississippi sports, interviews,athletes,sports programs,community,lacey alexander MPB Think Radio A Mini-Podcast that elaborates on Mississippi sports.

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]]> false MPB Think Radio info+6602d5cfe38b070016c51969@mg-eu.acast.com 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 ten-minute-timeout episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1711461733129-e9f4ce55f8efc47a8461a56d0f16ff2b.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/ten-minute-timeout 10-Minute Timeout Episode 14: Running it Back Episode 14: Running it Back Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:30:31 GMT 10:21 67648cff621cdde43af95daf false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 67648cff621cdde43af95daf 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-14-running-it-back Mississippi State Soccer Stuns Yet Again full 2 6 After skipping a week so Lacey can go on vacation, we're back with our season finale! We are ending the year how we started it- with Mississippi State Women's Soccer. They somehow had an even better season than last year- with a surprising and emotional ending.


Thanks for sticking with us for two seasons! Tune in next year for more MPB programming!

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]]> After skipping a week so Lacey can go on vacation, we're back with our season finale! We are ending the year how we started it- with Mississippi State Women's Soccer. They somehow had an even better season than last year- with a surprising and emotional ending.


Thanks for sticking with us for two seasons! Tune in next year for more MPB programming!

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]]> OVERTIME: Rob Jay OVERTIME: Rob Jay Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:49:27 GMT 11:03 6740a68466b40d0b006d2ccc false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 6740a68466b40d0b006d2ccc 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 overtime-rob-jay More bits and pieces of our hilarious convo with Rob Jay full 4 Our final Overtime installment of the year is an excuse to share more of our interview with Rob Jay back in September.


Next episode will be our season finale, so we're ending 2024 with lots of laughs and a great guest. Stay tuned!


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]]> Our final Overtime installment of the year is an excuse to share more of our interview with Rob Jay back in September.


Next episode will be our season finale, so we're ending 2024 with lots of laughs and a great guest. Stay tuned!


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]]> Episode 13: Two Decades of Excellence Episode 13: Two Decades of Excellence Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:30:00 GMT 13:11 672bde315095c9add9e59e93 false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 672bde315095c9add9e59e93 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-13-two-decades-of-excellence Scott Berry talks retirement, good memories, and the Mississippi Sports HOF full 2 5 If you produce any kind of sports content within the media landscape of Mississippi, you’ve already heard the news of the 2025 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class. A lot of hometown heroes fill the list- last episode’s guest, Mo Williams, included- but if you’ve paid attention to collegiate baseball in this state literally at all, you most certainly recognize one of those inductees. Scott Berry retired just last year after spending over 20 years on the coaching staff at the University of Southern Miss. USM alums will tell you the baseball program has inarguably been one of the most consistent athletic programs for the Golden Eagles- with teams coached by Berry earning 10 conference championships.


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]]> If you produce any kind of sports content within the media landscape of Mississippi, you’ve already heard the news of the 2025 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class. A lot of hometown heroes fill the list- last episode’s guest, Mo Williams, included- but if you’ve paid attention to collegiate baseball in this state literally at all, you most certainly recognize one of those inductees. Scott Berry retired just last year after spending over 20 years on the coaching staff at the University of Southern Miss. USM alums will tell you the baseball program has inarguably been one of the most consistent athletic programs for the Golden Eagles- with teams coached by Berry earning 10 conference championships.


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]]> Episode 12: A Tale of Money and Morale Episode 12: A Tale of Money and Morale Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:30:41 GMT 13:55 671bc0c1e1ae5a1f2843448a false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 671bc0c1e1ae5a1f2843448a 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-12-a-tale-of-money-and-morale How Mo Williams handles the challenges of recruiting and scheduling for a Division 1 HBCU full 2 4 For this episode, Lacey sits down with NBA Champion an Alabama Crimson Tide alum (Roll Tide!) Mo Williams, who is currently coaching the men's basketball team at Jackson State University. What was originally planned to be a simple convo about the year ahead and how he hopes his team will succeed instead turned into a very eye-opening conversation about how smaller division 1 athletic programs like JSU have to schedule and recruit. Both of these aspects of program building requires Williams to compete with NCAA Basketball goliaths like Kentucky and Houston.


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]]> For this episode, Lacey sits down with NBA Champion an Alabama Crimson Tide alum (Roll Tide!) Mo Williams, who is currently coaching the men's basketball team at Jackson State University. What was originally planned to be a simple convo about the year ahead and how he hopes his team will succeed instead turned into a very eye-opening conversation about how smaller division 1 athletic programs like JSU have to schedule and recruit. Both of these aspects of program building requires Williams to compete with NCAA Basketball goliaths like Kentucky and Houston.


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]]> OVERTIME: Rick Cleveland OVERTIME: Rick Cleveland Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:35:35 GMT 11:56 67043dad6f369dd035cf9bfa false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 67043dad6f369dd035cf9bfa 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 overtime-rick-cleveland full 3 In honor of the Mississippi Braves recently wrapping up their final season in Pearl, we are revisiting one of the interviewees from our 2-part special on the M-Braves in season 1. Lacey sits down with one of the most prolific sports journalists in the state to discuss all things Baseball.


Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in journalism, Rick has worked for the Hattiesburg American, Monroe (La.) News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. He served four years as executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame before joining Mississippi Today. His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers. Rick has been recognized 14 times as Mississippi Sports Writer of the Year and has been inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, the Hattiesburg Hall of Fame, the USM Alumni Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Press Association Hall of Fame.

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]]> In honor of the Mississippi Braves recently wrapping up their final season in Pearl, we are revisiting one of the interviewees from our 2-part special on the M-Braves in season 1. Lacey sits down with one of the most prolific sports journalists in the state to discuss all things Baseball.


Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in journalism, Rick has worked for the Hattiesburg American, Monroe (La.) News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. He served four years as executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame before joining Mississippi Today. His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers. Rick has been recognized 14 times as Mississippi Sports Writer of the Year and has been inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, the Hattiesburg Hall of Fame, the USM Alumni Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Press Association Hall of Fame.

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]]> Episode 11: NIL 101 Episode 11: NIL 101 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:30:00 GMT 12:07 66f6ca96224b00387de9f9dc false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 66f6ca96224b00387de9f9dc 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-11-nil-101 An academic look into Name, Image and Likeness full 2 3 You can go to just about any sports-savvy source to get an opinion on NIL, which athletes were permitted to legally use for profit in 2021. But we wanted to try something different and talk to someone that collected actual data! Dr. Brennan Berg, professor at the University of Mississippi, (Ole Miss) looked over legal documents and interviewed lawmakers to get the facts on the effects and legislation of NIL. That's putting your PhD to darn good use if you ask us.


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]]> You can go to just about any sports-savvy source to get an opinion on NIL, which athletes were permitted to legally use for profit in 2021. But we wanted to try something different and talk to someone that collected actual data! Dr. Brennan Berg, professor at the University of Mississippi, (Ole Miss) looked over legal documents and interviewed lawmakers to get the facts on the effects and legislation of NIL. That's putting your PhD to darn good use if you ask us.


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]]> Episode 10: Tiger Blood Episode 10: Tiger Blood Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:30:00 GMT 15:26 66e44f53b3f093eecc25a8ef false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 66e44f53b3f093eecc25a8ef 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-10-tiger-blood Chatting and laughing with Jackson State legend, Rob Jay full 2 2 We had a lot of fun with this one. For our second episode of the second season, we went a little longer than 10 minutes. But once you see who our guest is, you'll understand why- it's hard to cut off the convo when you're laughing it up with Rob Jay. Currently serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting and Video Services, Jackson residents have most certainly either heard Rob as he calls Jackson State football games or seen Rob during one of his many tenures as an on-camera personality. Here, we chat all things Jackson State- from the soccer team to the band.


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]]> We had a lot of fun with this one. For our second episode of the second season, we went a little longer than 10 minutes. But once you see who our guest is, you'll understand why- it's hard to cut off the convo when you're laughing it up with Rob Jay. Currently serving as the Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting and Video Services, Jackson residents have most certainly either heard Rob as he calls Jackson State football games or seen Rob during one of his many tenures as an on-camera personality. Here, we chat all things Jackson State- from the soccer team to the band.


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]]> OVERTIME: Rose Eveleth OVERTIME: Rose Eveleth Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:00:10 GMT 12:59 66d0dcf098647d420e92d28c false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 66d0dcf098647d420e92d28c 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 overtime-rose-eveleth The full 10-minute interview with the creator and host of the Tested podcast full 2 Tested. From NPR's Embedded and the CBC, this podcast explores the 100-year history of sex testing female athletes. We chatted with Rose over Zoom to learn more about the podcast and the research that went into it.

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]]> Tested. From NPR's Embedded and the CBC, this podcast explores the 100-year history of sex testing female athletes. We chatted with Rose over Zoom to learn more about the podcast and the research that went into it.

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]]> Episode 9: Olympic Proportions Episode 9: Olympic Proportions Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:00:14 GMT 10:00 66bf847847151aa1d3e077c2 false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 66bf847847151aa1d3e077c2 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-9-olympic-proportions A casual chat about the not-casual 2024 Olympic Games full 2 1 Season 2 is here, and where better to kick things off than with a massive sporting event that captured the attention of supporters (and not-supporters) world-wide. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris had elite athletes, weird moments, and may have even sparked an argument between you and your aunt on Facebook. But all of that is what makes it fun!


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]]> Season 2 is here, and where better to kick things off than with a massive sporting event that captured the attention of supporters (and not-supporters) world-wide. The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris had elite athletes, weird moments, and may have even sparked an argument between you and your aunt on Facebook. But all of that is what makes it fun!


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]]> Episode 8: Pre-Season Chatter Episode 8: Pre-Season Chatter Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:00:40 GMT 11:04 669a7be525946be334515b3d false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 669a7be525946be334515b3d 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-8-pre-season-chatter Looking Forward to the 2024 College Football Season full 1 8 While certain parts of the country are hyped about pro sports, southern states like Mississippi give most of their time, money and energy to collegiate athletics. In this episode, we check in with analysts and commentators to see what they're saying about university football teams in the state and how they can perform in 2024.


This episode contains clips from the following YouTube channels:

Late Kick with Josh Pate

ESPN College Football

SEC Unfiltered

The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

Southern Miss Student Media

Jackson State Football


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]]> While certain parts of the country are hyped about pro sports, southern states like Mississippi give most of their time, money and energy to collegiate athletics. In this episode, we check in with analysts and commentators to see what they're saying about university football teams in the state and how they can perform in 2024.


This episode contains clips from the following YouTube channels:

Late Kick with Josh Pate

ESPN College Football

SEC Unfiltered

The Joel Klatt Show: A College Football Podcast

Southern Miss Student Media

Jackson State Football


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]]> OVERTIME: Tomekia Reed OVERTIME: Tomekia Reed Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:00:32 GMT 13:29 66856cc44cb273e461877484 false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 66856cc44cb273e461877484 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 overtime-tomekia-reed full 1

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]]> Episode 7: Blaze of Glory Episode 7: Blaze of Glory Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:00:59 GMT 12:12 6674886bd93b3d0012ab7aca false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 6674886bd93b3d0012ab7aca 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-7-blaze-of-glory full 1 7 For the first time in the history of the program, Belhaven softball made an appearance in the national championship series this season. The small private division 3 university in Jackson, Mississippi cheered on their history-making squad until the final out.


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]]> For the first time in the history of the program, Belhaven softball made an appearance in the national championship series this season. The small private division 3 university in Jackson, Mississippi cheered on their history-making squad until the final out.


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]]> Episode 6: Season Highlights (and Lowlights) Episode 6: Season Highlights (and Lowlights) Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:00:57 GMT 8:33 66621a7549b95d0012733df0 false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 66621a7549b95d0012733df0 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-6-season-highlights-and-lowlights How collegiate sports in the state fared in the 2023-2024 season. full 1 6 As we wrap up season one of the podcast, we hit the major moments throughout various sports in various universities and colleges in Mississippi.


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]]> As we wrap up season one of the podcast, we hit the major moments throughout various sports in various universities and colleges in Mississippi.


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]]> Episode 5: Word to the Woman Episode 5: Word to the Woman Fri, 24 May 2024 17:00:26 GMT 11:32 6650a324251d820012a5fd71 false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 6650a324251d820012a5fd71 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-5-word-to-the-woman Discussing the Growth of WBB with Joye Lee-McNelis full 1 5 Women's college basketball earned attention and viewership this year that rivaled (and at some points, overtook) the men's game. I had some questions about why this year and last seemed to bring the sport more support than ever, so I sat down with legendary basketball coach Joye Lee McNelis of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.


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]]> Women's college basketball earned attention and viewership this year that rivaled (and at some points, overtook) the men's game. I had some questions about why this year and last seemed to bring the sport more support than ever, so I sat down with legendary basketball coach Joye Lee McNelis of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.


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]]> Episode 4: Lead like Reed Episode 4: Lead like Reed Fri, 10 May 2024 17:00:21 GMT 11:55 663d371a1f998c00121f73bd false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 663d371a1f998c00121f73bd 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-4-lead-like-reed full 1 4 It was announced just over two weeks ago that Jackson State Women’s Basketball Coach Tomekia Reed, who made headlines as one of the most successful coaches in HBCU sports, would be leaving the Tigers organization to take the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In one of her final interviews as a JSU Faculty member, Coach sat down with us to talk about what got her to where she is today.


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]]> It was announced just over two weeks ago that Jackson State Women’s Basketball Coach Tomekia Reed, who made headlines as one of the most successful coaches in HBCU sports, would be leaving the Tigers organization to take the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In one of her final interviews as a JSU Faculty member, Coach sat down with us to talk about what got her to where she is today.


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]]> Episode 3: Nothing Minor About It Pt. 2 Episode 3: Nothing Minor About It Pt. 2 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:00:30 GMT 10:06 66296f7bea302100128b76d3 false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 66296f7bea302100128b76d3 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-3-nothing-minor-about-it-pt full 1 3 It was announced earlier this year that the 2024 season would be the last for the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, Mississippi- their home for the last 20 years. The Atlanta Braves' Double-A affiliate will instead be moving to Columbus GA to be closer to the Major League mothership, leaving behind both impactful memories and questions about the future for fans of the minor league team. In Part 2 of our coverage on the M-Braves' inevitable exit, we chat with fans and professionals alike to hear what they think about the major change.


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]]> It was announced earlier this year that the 2024 season would be the last for the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, Mississippi- their home for the last 20 years. The Atlanta Braves' Double-A affiliate will instead be moving to Columbus GA to be closer to the Major League mothership, leaving behind both impactful memories and questions about the future for fans of the minor league team. In Part 2 of our coverage on the M-Braves' inevitable exit, we chat with fans and professionals alike to hear what they think about the major change.


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]]> Episode 2: Nothing Minor About It Pt. 1 Episode 2: Nothing Minor About It Pt. 1 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:00:09 GMT 9:15 66105972cb989b0017a4e75e false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 66105972cb989b0017a4e75e 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-2-nothing-minor-about-it Looking Back on the History of the Mississippi Braves full 1 2 It was announced earlier this year that the 2024 season would be the last for the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, Mississippi- their home for the last 20 years. The Atlanta Braves' Double-A affiliate will instead be moving to Columbus GA to be closer to the Major League mothership, leaving behind both impactful memories and questions about the future for fans of the minor league team. In Part 1 of our exploration of the M-Braves' impact on local fans, we ask those close to the program what they'll always remember about the baseball squad.


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]]> It was announced earlier this year that the 2024 season would be the last for the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, Mississippi- their home for the last 20 years. The Atlanta Braves' Double-A affiliate will instead be moving to Columbus GA to be closer to the Major League mothership, leaving behind both impactful memories and questions about the future for fans of the minor league team. In Part 1 of our exploration of the M-Braves' impact on local fans, we ask those close to the program what they'll always remember about the baseball squad.


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]]> Episode 1: How Sweet it Is Episode 1: How Sweet it Is Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:00:59 GMT 10:30 660335238eb96d0015ade0e0 false https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ 660335238eb96d0015ade0e0 6602d5cfe38b070016c51969 episode-1-how-sweet-it-is full 1 1 The Mississippi State Bulldogs made history on the pitch in the 2023 season, performing better in several areas than any MSU Soccer squad had before. I sit down with Coach James Armstrong to talk about what was so magical about the record-breaking season, and what made this particular squad poised for the program's first ever Sweet Sixteen appearance in the NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup.


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]]> The Mississippi State Bulldogs made history on the pitch in the 2023 season, performing better in several areas than any MSU Soccer squad had before. I sit down with Coach James Armstrong to talk about what was so magical about the record-breaking season, and what made this particular squad poised for the program's first ever Sweet Sixteen appearance in the NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup.


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