The Sports Beat with Richard Holdridge

01/06/2025

It is Black Monday in the NFL. Also a recap of NFL Week 18 and a preview of the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs. I will also preview the College Football Playoff Semifinals and my prediction on who is going to play in the National Championship. Later in the show, I will recap The Columbus River Dragons, Columbus State Basketball and High School Basketball.

01/03/2025

Georgia loses to Notre Dame 23-10 in the College Football Quarterfinal. A reaction to the other College Football Playoff Games and Alabama finishes 9-4 and has the worst record since 2007. Also, NFL Week 18, NBA, College Football and local sports to Columbus to include Riverdragons, Columbus State and High School Basketball.

12/30/2024

The last show of 2024; The Atlanta Falcons lose a heartbreaking loss to the Washington Commanders 30-24 in overtime. I preview the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals and I look back at the year 2024.

12/23/2024

My reaction to the First Round of the College Football Playoff. The Michael Penix Jr. Era in Atlanta begins with a huge 34-7 win over the Giants. I will also break down the updated NFL Playoff Picture and talk College Basketball, NBA and Columbus Riverdragons.

12/20/2024

A recap of High School Basketball. A preview of the Muscogee County Christmas Tournament and College Football Playoff preview along with NFL Week 16.

12/16/2024

Travis Hunter wins the Heisman. The NBA Cup is set between the Bucks and the Thunder and a recap of NFL Week 15 to include the latest playoff scenario.

12/13/2024

Columbus Flag Football advances to the State Championship by beating Long County 19-6. Bill Belichick is introduced as Head Coach of North Carolina and The San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl window has officially closed with a 12-6 loss to the Rams.

12/12/2024

The Patriot Way! I see him hiring Josh McDaniels as the Offensive Coordinator and Matt Patrica as the Defensive Coordinator.

BREAKING: North Carolina is hiring Bill Belichick as their next head coach on a 5-year deal.

The sides have finalized an agreement after extensive talks.

Belichick, 72, heads to the college ranks after 48 years of NFL coaching.

12/11/2024

12/09/2024

My reaction to the College Football Playoff Bracket. Did SMU deserve to get in over Alabama? Which team has the best path to reach the National Championship? Also I will recap NFL Week 14 and High School Football Championships in Alabama and Georgia.

12/06/2024

Special Guest Phillip Jordan Sports from the Phillip Jordan Podcast recapping National Signing Day for Alabama and Auburn and previewing the upcoming Conference Championships in College Football.

12/06/2024

In this episode, I will talk about High School Football and Basketball and preview the upcoming Conference Championships.

12/03/2024

For the first time in podcast history, The Sports Beat has hit 1,000 views in 1 episode. Thank you for all your support. The Podcast still going strong as I am about to approach my 1,000th episode!

12/02/2024

Georgia beats Georgia Tech 44-42 in an incredible 8 overtime thriller. Is Ryan Day on the hot seat after losing 4 straight times to Michigan and my latest College Football Playoff Projection, does a 3-loss Alabama team sneak in? Later in the show the Falcons drop a game to the Chargers 17-13 as Kirk Cousins throws 4 interceptions, is it time to play Michael Phenix Jr.?

11/25/2024

A weekly recap of all the sporting events over the weekend to include High School Football, College Football and the NFL.