Mr. Tim Garrett, Director of Bands at Northwest Talks with Gary Darby about upcoming football game, and the largest marching band in school history. Head Football coach Benjy Parker visits with Gary about the football season ahead and the excitement around the game.

Head Men's Soccer Coach Michael Sullivan has a pre-season talk with Gary about the season outlook for the team and notes some students to follow along the way. Also, Head Volleyball Coach Allison Burchyett has a great conversation with Gary as the team travels to Texas to start their pre-season play.

The Last of our Advising Retention Center Coaches, Monique talks with Gary about her role in the center and helping students reach their goals while at Northwest. Donny Edmonds talks about his second appearance at the Heindl Center for Performing Arts and all the fun he has performing Elvis's greatest works.

We continue to dive into the world of the Advising and Retention Center, Zikeyia talks about herself, the mission of the ARC and how she helps students achieve personal success.

Second up is Women’s Soccer Coach James Beattie. James has an extensive resume and is constantly pushing himself, let alone the team! Region 23 coach of the year – a host of awards, 2 years at the National Playoffs with the Rangers. Check out his Bio Here. He steps into the show to share his plans for this year and the new crew of soccer players.

We continue to learn more about the Advising and Retention Center Coaches. Christina shares about her role within the office and how she is tasked with helping students achieve their goals. Brian Lentz, Sports Information Director, also spends some time walking through what will be an amazing fall sports season for Northwest Athletics.

Kelley Coleman is a Career Coach in the Advising and Retention Center for Northwest Mississippi Community College. In this episode, Gary interviews Kelley to learn more about how she helps students reach their ultimate goal of graduation and/or university transfer. Gary also interviews Marla Kennedy, a CTE Counselor who helps students on a Career-Technical Education Pathway stay the course toward degree or certificate completion and ultimately land employment opportunities.

Abbi Casey talks with Gary about her role with the Advising Retention Center (ARC) and how she works to help students reach their goals.

Dr. Andrew Dale, AVP for Community Relations talks specifically with Gary about the debt-free pathway at Mississippi Community Colleges that is Phi-Theta Kappa.

We also get some time in discussing the Mississippi Sports Broadcasters Association Meeting along the way.

Zac Bozeman visits with Gary in the first of a series of interviews that highlights Advising and Retention Center (ARC) Counselors in their roles helping students achieve their goals. Also, Dr. Andrew Dale highlights community college athletics in the state as an under-discussed topic across the media landscape.