Category Archives: Sports

The Final Cut: We Are Marshall

Posted on November 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Most football movies celebrate winning a championship. We Are Marshall celebrates something far more meaningful: finding the courage to play again. In this week’s Final Cut, I revisit Matthew McConaughey’s moving portrayal of Jack Lengyel, the devastating tragedy that inspired the film and why even a lifelong Gator can find a hero in Bobby Bowden. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, November 7, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: God Bless the Bulldogs!

Posted on November 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My mother never gave up hope that her beloved Carthage Bulldogs would win a state championship. They finally did, just 16 months after she passed away. Her faith, love and unwavering hope still inspire me today. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Catholics, Convicts, the Holy War and a Whole Lot of SEC Football

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

No. 1 Miami visits Notre Dame, Georgia battles Ole Miss, and Alabama heads to Death Valley. We’ve got picks for 10 college football games, a few disagreements, and plenty of bourbon.

Raise a glass. Take a side. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Halloween Weekend, Rivalries and Redemption

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Halloween weekend brings classic rivalries, potential upsets and plenty of college football drama. Doug and Scott make their picks for ten games and sample four whiskeys, including Florida bourbons from St. Augustine and Florida Victorious. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Texas Takes Center Stage

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Scott and Doug return with 10 college football predictions for Week 9, headlined by Ole Miss at Texas. Plus, a bourbon tasting featuring Ironroot Harbinger, Sagamore High-Rye, Uncharted and more. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Bourbon, Buckeyes and Bloomington

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Buckeyes head to Bloomington for a top-five showdown, Alabama visits Rocky Top, and Notre Dame faces BYU. Doug and Scott break down ten college football games, compare their predictions, and sample four bourbons before raising one final glass to a special friend. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Debt That Had to Be Paid

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A forgotten agreement threatened to cost a struggling institution a small fortune. One young man was left to find a solution, but what followed became one of history’s most extraordinary episodes. There’s much more to this story than most people realize. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Bulldogs, Bourbon and the Red River Rivalry

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Georgia and Alabama square off in Tuscaloosa, Texas and Oklahoma renew the Red River Rivalry, and Scott and Doug tackle ten games that could shake up the college football landscape. Along the way, we’re pouring Shortbarrel Double-Oaked and three whiskeys from Georgia’s 13th Colony Distilleries. Ten games, twenty predictions, four pours and plenty of opinions. Raise a glass. Take a side. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Crimson Tide, Gator Bites and Bourbon Nights

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Doug and Scott are back with another round of college football predictions, including Alabama at Mississippi State, Florida at Missouri, Miami at Clemson and more — plus four bourbon pours to get through the slate. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse, Week 5: Ten Games, Two Bourbons, One Loaded Saturday

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Week 4 brings a loaded college football slate, from Ole Miss-Florida and Texas-Tennessee to Oregon-USC. Doug and Scott preview all 10 games, make their picks and pour a few bourbons along the way. Continue reading →

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