Rick Cleveland began writing for his hometown newspaper at the age of 13. Now, he is in his 57th year of covering Mississippi sports. On this episode, Tyler Cleveland asks his dad about some of the greatest athletes, greatest coaches, most memorable games and a lot more about a nearly six-decade career of writing about the games Mississippians play.
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