The Big “O” and the pitchfork can only mean one thing!We’re Owensboro Football

We’re back down in Owensboro, checking out the Aces of Owensboro Catholic! OC Aces Football Owensboro Catholic Schools 44News @JohnRawlingsTV Andrew Garcia

We have yet another new signing! We have your old friend, and ours, Joe Downs as a member of the team! He is our new PR and Media Manager. Most of you remember Joe as the Sports Director at 14 WFIE and Director of Media Relations with UE. Welcome, Joe!

Crowd filing in for tonight’s season opener between Owensboro Catholic and Ohio County! #44Blitz 44News @JohnRawlingsTV Andrew Garcia Owensboro Catholic Schools

We’ve got Saturday football at the Bowl. The weather is picturesque on this “chamber of commerce” afternoon, as Mater Dei kicks off the season against Indian Creek! Kickoff is at 1pm CT! Andrew Garcia @JohnRawlingsTV 44News

Mater Dei is rolling in their opener, whitewashing Indian Creek 42-0 at the half! Wildcat D has a pair of pick-6s! Andrew Garcia @JohnRawlingsTV 44News

Mater Dei rolls to a thunderous 49-14 season-opening victory over Indian Creek at the Bowl this afternoon! 44News Andrew Garcia @JohnRawlingsTV

Per ESPN: Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from football! This...is...HUGE. If true!

Per ESPN: Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from football! This...is...HUGE. 44News Andrew Garcia @JohnRawlingsTV

I’m just going to say it. Sky cam sucks Sunday Night Football on NBC. I know you tried, and I appreciate the effort. However this is a solution looking for a problem.

Week 2 of the 44 Blitz finds me in Owensboro where Daviess County is debuting it’s new-look stadium, field turf and all, as they get set to take on Owensboro Catholic! 44News @JohnRawlingsTV Andrew Garcia DCHS Panthers DCHS_Football Owensboro Catholic Schools

I don’t dispute going for two, but why would you call such a lame play, Mack Brown?

THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS! Hopkins County Central plays host to arch rival Madisonville! We’ll have the highlights tonight at 10 on 44News @JohnRawlingsTV Andrew Garcia MNHHS Football

Thunderbolts fans, Joe Downs will be talking Bolts Hockey on 105.3 WJLT at 8:45 am (approx)! Tune in! #BoltsPride

As beautiful as it is, neither Central or Jasper want to see the sun set on their season in the sectional semifinals at Jerry Brewer Stadium tonight. 44News @JohnRawlingsTV JHS Central Bears FB Evansville Central

And the miracle has happened! UE 67-, #1 Kentucky 64!!!!

Ready for Kentucky Wesleyan women’s home opener against Oakland City University! 44News @JohnRawlingsTV

Sorry @MDiVenti44News ... The regular season and the postseason are two different things... #WaitTilNextYear

If it hasn’t been pointed out yet, this is a rematch of the first Monday Night Football game ever (albeit Preseason). Terry Bradshaw faced off against former Steeler Dick Shiner in the Three Rivers Stadium football opener.

I fear I may have hit old age early. 4 pm Johnny Walker Red and sodas have become my “tea time”...