The Oxford Exxon Podcast

5/28/20: Thursday live show

Chase Parham and Neal McCready take calls on their Thursday live show, unbox a few packages and go through the rules and background for Neal's golf match against Braden Thornberry on Sunday. They also talk about how some state orders could help college sports, what the recent news in Texas means for Baylor and Ole Miss and more. 

5/26/20: Will Sammon; Dr. Michael Cunningham

Will Sammon of The Athletic and. Dr. Michael Cunningham join Neal McCready for this edition of The Oxford Exxon Podcast.

Sammon, a former Mississippi State and Florida beat writer, covers the Milwaukee Brewers for The Athletic. We discuss his journalism career, his decision to leave covering the SEC for MLB, the dynamics of the Mississippi State beat, Dan Mullen, Lane Kiffin, baseball's attempts to start the season and more.

Cunningham joins from Denver to update us on the latest with the COVID-19 pandemic and gives his thoughts on how the summer heat will impact the virus, what college football should look like in the fall and more.

5/22/20: Scott Pray; Chris Malloy

Neal McCready speaks with ESPN lead audio engineer Scott Pray about what sports may sound like and be like on television as things get back going. Also included is Chase Parham and Neal's conversation with Ole Miss golf coach Chris Malloy, who joined the guys in studio on Thursday night.

5/20/20: This may offend someone, but...

Chase Parham and Neal McCready discuss Mike Bianco's contract negotiations, the potential transfers to Ole Miss football, some COVID-19 news and new legislation from the NCAA. 

5/19/20: Barrett Sallee; Gabe DeArmond

On this edition of the Oxford Exxon Podcast, CBS Sports' Barrett Sallee and PowerMizzou.com's Gabe DeArmond join for a wide-ranging college football conversation as the NCAA moves closer to allowing players to begin reporting to their respective campuses next month and schools begin looking at how socially-distanced stadiums could impact their bottom lines.

5/18/20: Dan Roan; Brett Taylor

On this episode of The Oxford Exxon Podcast, WGN Sports' Dan Roan joins to discuss "The Last Dance" and much more, including the Cubs, White Sox, Bears and what he's hearing about sports' return.

Then Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation and the Onto Waveland podcast joins to discuss Major League Baseball's plan to get back on the field in July and what obstacles could prevent that from happening, both pertaining to the coronavirus and to the economics of the game.

5/15/20: Queen's Reward, unboxing and calls

Chase Parham and Neal McCready host a live show on Thursday night, sampling eight different types of Queen's Reward mead during the evening. They also unboxed the packages that had arrived for the week and took listener calls.

5/14/20: Adam Ganucheau

Chase Parham spends an hour with Mississippi Today interim editor-in-chief Adam Ganucheau, as they discuss several Mississippi topics including media, COVID-19 coverage and analysis, Mississippi legislative drama and the welfare audit story that has somewhat flown under the radar. 

5/13/20: Antonio Morales; Tommy West

On this edition of the Oxford Exxon Podcast, The Athletic's Antonio Morales joins to discuss the Pac-12's approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and its plans for football in the fall as well as his memories from the Ole Miss beat. In addition, Zach Berry and Neal McCready have a long visit with former Clemson and Memphis coach Tommy West, now the defensive line coach at Middle Tennessee. West discusses his feelings about returning amid a pandemic, his memories in the coaching profession, the future of football and more.

5/12/20: Steven Godfrey

On this episode of the Oxford Exxon Podcast, Banner Society's Steven Godfrey joins Neal McCready for an extensive discussion regarding college football, the SEC West race and more.