Preview: Mississippi College Football Slept On Episode

This week, Corinne Ellington and Isaiah Wilson are delving into one of Mississippi’s most underreported sports stories: the sudden and controversial cancellation of Mississippi College’s football program.

It is a story filled with twists, secrets, and voices that have been unheard until now. For the first time, we’ll hear from Ben Pledger, a former Mississippi College football player who was heavily affected when the program was abruptly cut. Alongside him, his father, Matt Pledger, shares the personal toll this decision took on their family and Mississippi College’s community.

In this episode, we explore the deeper layers behind the program’s cancellation—what led to it, who was affected, and the untold stories that didn’t make the headlines. The episode is packed with raw emotion, insider details, and exclusive insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

This is “Slept On” at its best—giving you a voice to the forgotten stories in Mississippi sports. Don’t miss it.

Tune in next Saturday for a conversation you’ll never forget. This series is a TWO part-er, so you do not want to miss it.

Author administrator Corinne Ellington