The long wait is over. The first sign that summer is ending is that this weekend, there is football on TV, even if it is just the preseason.
Thursday, Aug. 6
Baseball (7-10 p.m., 103.9 FM): The Mississippi Braves end a four-game homestand against the Montgomery Biscuits as they keep trying to climb the standings.
Friday, Aug. 7
MLB (6:30-10 p.m., FSSO): The only postseason hope for the Atlanta Braves is the wildcard, so they need to start collecting wins beginning with this game against Miami Marlins.
Saturday, Aug. 8
NFL (6-10 p.m., ESPN): Ron Wolf, the man who brought Brett Favre to Green Bay, is one of the six who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Sunday, Aug. 9
NFL (6-10 p.m., NBC): Former University of Mississippi star Mike Wallace gets a new start in Minnesota as the Vikings face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 Hall of Fame Game.
Monday, Aug. 10
Documentary (8-9 p.m., SECN): Jonathan Papelbon (Mississippi State University) and Shepard Smith (University of Mississippi) are just a few celebrities talking about their time at SEC schools in "SEC Storied: The Stars Are Aligned."
Tuesday, Aug, 11
MLB (6-10 p.m., SPSO): The Atlanta Braves hit the road for a two-game series against American League foe the Tampa Bay Rays.
Wednesday, Aug 12
College football (7-10 p.m., SECN): Relive the 2014 Egg Bowl as the SEC Network replays UM's victory over Mississippi State University.
Next week will be a full slate of NFL preseason games. It will be the first chance to see this year's New Orleans Saints team in action.
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