The Oxford Exxon Podcast

8/1/19: Jeffrey Wright

Chase Parham and Neal McCready discuss Mike Detillier's comment about Rich Rodriguez and the Ole Miss head coaching job and then hit a few more notes about the start of August camp. Jeffrey Wright joins fo his weekly spot and relays impressions from an interview with Mike Norvell and continues the conversation about the Rebels. 

7/31/19: Mike Detillier

Chase Parham and Neal McCready run through a couple fun hypotheticals related to Ole Miss football and then speak with Mike Detillier about the NFL contenders and then college football -- mainly Ole Miss and its first two opponents. Mike gives Matt Corral praise and then drops a bit of an opinion bomb about who he thinks will be the next Ole Miss head coach. 

Bourbon South, Episode 4 - Pappy Van Winkle flight

Chase Parham and Steve Thomason are back with another episode of Bourbon South, and this week the topic is Pappy Van Winkle. Andy O'Bryan of Yalobusha Brewing Company is our tour guide as we sample four different Pappy Van Winkle bottles -- 10 year, 12 year, 15 year and 20 year. We discuss the secondary market, the bourbon craze and how Van Winkle became the one of the keynote brands associated with this craze. 

7/30/19: How does OL shake out with Alex Givens' recovery?

Chase Parham and Neal McCready discuss Ole Miss offensive lineman Alex Givens' recovery from back surgery and how his timeline affects the Rebels this fall. Also, they talk about Memphis football, a little memory lane and much more. 

7/29/19: Ole Miss camp starts this week

Chase Parham and Neal McCready spend their final few days before Ole Miss fall camp begins answering some leftover subscriber questions from Friday and then going through some other topics including Ole Miss basketball, the sports calendar, football broadcast rights and more. 

7/26/19: It's a pivotal time for Ole Miss

Chase Parham and Neal McCready spent the majority of the show discussing Ole Miss and how recent events don't tell the story of the university but can be an opportunity to do a self-analysis. Chase also speaks with Jeff Roberson and Brett Bartlett about the Ole Miss band fundraising efforts. 

7/25/19: Jeffrey Wright

Chase Parham and Neal McCready discuss Ole Miss fall camp and some of the interesting storylines with the preseason practices a week away. Also they talk with Jeffrey Wright for his normal Thursday appearance. 

7/24/19: Arrest made in Ally Kostial murder

Chase Parham and Neal McCready discuss the latest updates in the Ally Kostial homicide case including the arrest that happened on Tuesday. Also Neal goes through some of his experiences as a juror during a murder trial. They also rehash an old favorite topic. 

7/23/19: Therese Apel discusses Ally Kostial's death

On Tuesday’s Oxford Exxon Podcast, WLBT’s Therese Apel joins us to discuss the investigation into the murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. We also discuss the latest developments in the case, the state of local journalism today and her thoughts on why local law enforcement has been so close-lipped.

Bourbon South, Episode 3 - Wes Taylor

Chase Parham and Steve Thomason are back with another episode of Bourbon South. This week they are joined by Wes Taylor, an Oxford local and wine rep who enjoys the pursuit of dusty bottles and has advanced through several rounds of sommelier classes. Wes brings along three different bourbons and a couple wins, and the trio discuss Wes' history with bourbon and wine, how smell and palate play roles in the drinking process and some tips and tricks for identifying what you're experiencing with your food and drinks.