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Steve Barnes, associate head coach of the USM basketball team, is Lanny Mixon's in-studio guest this week.  Mixon and the coach discuss the Golden Eagles' 59-55 win over UAB, and they preview this weekend's tilt at Reed Green Coliseum against Marshall.   Also, we get a football recruiting update from the publisher of BigGoldNation.com.

Ellis Johnson is this week's special guest.  The Eagles' new football coach chats with host Lanny Mixon about his vision for USM.  Also, Mixon discusses the committment of Petal quarterback Anthony Alford on this first "Southern Connection" of 2012.  And Tyler Cleveland talks about the basketball team's heartbreaker at Memphis, 60-58.

Lanny Mixon sifts through the various names mentioned in the USM coaching search: Blake Anderson, Ellis Johnson, and more.  Also, the 7-2 Golden Eagle basketball team gets ready to host Ole Miss this Saturday.

The Golden Eagles look to recover from an embarrassing 34-31 loss at UAB.  BigGoldNation.com's Lanny Mixon has the latest on the gridiron team, which hosts Memphis in the season finale on Saturday.  Fox 40 (Jackson, Miss.) sports anchor Travis Recek calls to discuss USM's success.  Also, we have a hoops and baseball recruiting update on this week's show.

No. 20 Southern Miss prepares to head to Birmingham and face UAB, after a thrilling escape last week over UCF.  Host Lanny Mixon dissects the rumors and craziness surrounding the 9-1 football team.  Plus, Mixon welcomes David Daughdrill of the Divine Swine into the studio.

Open week edition.  BigGoldNation.com's Lanny Mixon recaps the road win over Navy.  Also, we get a little USM hoops news.

Ben Willoughby visits with Lanny Mixon about his playing days in the early 1960s for the then known Mississippi Southern, his role as Eagle Club director, and his new book, "Jump'n Stumps."  Mixon also previews Saturday's game at Navy.  And athletics director Richard Giannini calls-in from Annapolis to discuss the developing conference realignment madness.

Receivers coach Walt Bell is the special guest.  Host Lanny Mixon recaps the exciting win over Virginia in Charlottesville.  Plus, OwlsSportsWatch.com publisher David Mooney comes on the program to help preview this week's important C-USA matchup at The Rock against Rice.

The Golden Eagles prepare for a tough road contest at Virginia, following a 52-6 win at home against Southeastern Louisiana.