Evie Van Pelt joins “Happy Hour with Johnny Radio” on Sports56 to talk Ole Miss football, basketball, and Mike Leach
OXFORD, Miss. — The Rebel Walk founder and publisher Evie Van Pelt joined John Hardin, host of “Happy Hour with Johnny Radio,” on Sports56 Real Sports Talk Thursday afternoon to talk all things Ole Miss sports.
Johnny and Evie discussed the Rebel men’s basketball loss to UCF Wednesday night, the recruiting happenings with Lane Kiffin’s football team, the exciting action of Ole Miss women’s basketball and why fans should go watch Coach Yo’s team.
They also paid tribute to the legacy left behind by Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach who passed away Monday.
David Walker
David Walker was named Louisiana’s High School Player of the Year at just 16 years old and, at 17, became college football’s first quarterback to earn Freshman of the Year honors. He remains the NCAA’s youngest-ever starting quarterback, a distinction that has stood for decades.
Transitioning from a wide-open high school offense to Emory Bellard’s renowned wishbone triple option, Walker excelled as a dual-threat quarterback. He graduated as Texas A&M’s all-time winningest quarterback and served as a two-time team captain, helping to transform a program that had endured 15 losing seasons in the previous 16 years.
After his playing career, Walker coached and taught algebra at six Texas high schools before moving into private business. In 2011, he published his memoir, “I’ll Tell You When You’re Good,” a title inspired by the coaching philosophy of Shannon Suarez, the Sulphur High and Louisiana High School Hall of Fame coach who was a significant influence on Walker’s life and career.
Walker’s compelling storytelling in his autobiography reflects the breadth of his experiences in high school and college football, and it is an undeniable fact that he saw more action than any athlete in the history of the NCAA. Since 2013, he has contributed to The Rebel Walk, sharing his insights and expertise with readers.
