Blake fills in for Bo talking college baseball and the Cinderella story at the PGA Championship in the first hour of the show live in the BankPlus Studio. With Ole Miss and MSU not making the SEC Tournament, Southern Miss is carrying the banner for the state of Mississippi in postseason ball. Blake talks about breaking news from Starkville as All-SEC forward Tolu Smith has announced he is returning for one more season at Mississippi State. Blake discusses an incredible story at the PGA Championship where club pro Michael Block, a former Mississippi State golfer, captured the hearts of fans with his incredible hole-in-one. In the SEC Insider Hit, Southern Miss baseball alum Mason Irby joins the show live in the BankPlus Studio talking about playing for Scott Berry and Christian Ostrander. Mason shares his baseball story, from high school to college, where he won a couple championships and made a ton of memories. Mason talks about what playing for Coach Berry was like, from his rough demeanor to the way he connected on a personal level with players. Mason shares stories from his time playing for Coach Ostrander at Jones Junior College, where he won a National Championship as a sophomore, and how they met up a few years later at Southern Miss. Mason talks about some of the more memorable moments from his time with the Golden Eagles, including playing Mississippi State and Arkansas in a pair of exciting regionals. Mason shares a little insider information from the time Coach Berry was ejected at the end of the regional against MSU and tore his hamstring in the process. Mason gives his thoughts on the potential that current USM pitching coach Christian Ostrander could be the next head coach for the Golden Eagles.
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