The sea seems to never change, and neither does the feeling I get when I’m in the salt water. It is a natural charging station. I can stay two weeks, a week, or just 4 nights like this week, it all works for me. I appreciate my time away, but I’ve never looked forward to coming back to work more than I do now that we own our show. So I’ll see you all LIVE at 9:00 am central or on replays and podcasts. Check out the video though to appreciate my tan. – Jim Dunaway

THURSDAY GAMES TO WATCH: (All Games Central)
MLB: Dodgers at White Sox 1:10 pm MLBN
MLB: Phillies at Brewers 1:10 pm MLBN
MLB: Pirates at Braves 6:20 pm Ballys
SFB: Oklahoma vs. Texas 6:30 pm ESPN-2 (OU one win from Title)
NHL: Lightning at Rangers 7:00 pm ESPN (Series Tied 2-2)

ON THE SHOW THURSDAY: (All Games Central)
10:00 am MONTANA FOUTS, Alabama/Team USA presented by Summitt Tree stands
10:25 am JOSH PATE, Founder Late Kick with Josh
11:30 am TRASH with LT presented by Mortgage Right
12:00 pm BUSTER OLNEY, presented by AAATix
12:35 pm ZOE TENNER, Author Fifty-One Percent: Happiness, Joy, Hope

TOP LINKS THIS MORNING: ($$=Subscription Needed)

  • JAMARCUS RUSSELL: Y’all Don’t Know a Damn Thing about JaMarcus Russell READ
  • LINCOLN RILEY: 4 CFPs, “I’ve never had better than maybe the third-best roster” READ 
  • PETE THAMEL: Inside the remaking of Oklahoma Football with Brent Venables READ
  • SEC PREDICTIONS: 5 SEC Defenses Destined for Improvement in 2022 READ
  • WINNINGEST PROGRAMS VS TOP 25: 24/7 Sports breaks down Best vs Best READ
  • BRANDON MARCELLO: Mario Cristobal has a different culture and player at Miami READ
  • BARRETT SALLEE: Biggest Impact Transfers in SEC for 2022 READ
  • CONNOR O’GARA: Why Tim Tebow should join exclusive list of first ballot HOF READ
  • FUTURE OF CFB PLAYOFFS: Miami AD Dan Radakovich predicts the future READ
  • MATT HAYES FIRST AND 10: NIL is the biggest threat to CFB Royalty READ
  • TEXAS MOTIVATION: RB Bijan Robinson says Horns have different motivation READ
  • ALABAMA DEFENSE: 7 way-too early predictions about Tide Defense in 2022 READ
  • COOPER KUPP GETS IT: See what he was wearing when he signed his new deal LINK
  • DAN WETZEL: Browns now enduing the price of going ALL IN on Deshaun READ
  • AUBURN BASEBALL: Late Night first pitches set for Tigers vs. Beavers READ
  • NCAA BASEBALL: You’ve got to like Notre Dame’s attitude vs. Tennessee READ
  • SUPER REGIONALS: Schedule, and How to watch including AUBURN READ
  • PGA PLAYERS CUTTING LIVE DEFECTORS: Scheffler comments , JT & McIlroy comments
  • JUST SAY IT’S ABOUT MONEY: ($$) LIV GOLF Starts, Players struggle with PR READ
  • BEST SPORTSCENTER ANCHORS LIST: The Big Lead gives us Top 15 ever at ESPN READ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Michael J. Fox 61, Johnny Depp 59, Natalie Portman 41, Mae Whitman 34, T.D. Jakes 65, Dave Parker 71, Udonis Haslem 42, Tedy Bruschi 49,