I’m a summer guy. I love football. I love the holidays. I love all the seasons but I love the heat. I love the sunshine. I love being outside. So Wednesday we touched 80 degrees one more time and I hit The Meadows Golf Course one more time. I’ll squeeze in some outdoor activities before the time changes, but they’ll be few and far between. I don’t hibernate, but it is close. See you next Spring. – Jim Dunaway

THURSDAY GAMES TO WATCH: (All Times Central)
CFB: Tulsa at Memphis 6:30 pm ESPN
CFB: Ga Southern at Louisiana 6:30 pm ESPN-2
NFL: Falcons at Panthers 7:15 pm PRIME Video

ON THE SHOW THURSDAY: (All Times Central)
10:10 am THURSDAY TRADITIONS presented by Baumhower’s
10:25 am BEN MINTZ, “Mintzy” from Barstool Sports
11:30 am TRASH with LT presented by Mortgage Right
12:00 pm BROCK HUARD, FOX Sports
12:35 pm STAN WHITE, Auburn QB/Analyst

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Ellen Pompeo 53, Miranda Lambert 39, Tracy Morgan 54, Teddy Bridgewater 30, Sinbad 66, Zach Ertz 32, Aaron Murray 32, Scott Pippen Jr. 22, Les Miles 69, Mike McCarthy 59, Jamie Dixon 57,