Simone Eli comes to 95.3 The Bear with more than six years experience in the television business. Simone is from Genoa, Ohio. She attended Bowling Green State University, playing on the D-1 basketball team; while earning her Master’s of Education in Sports Administration and Bachelor of Science in Journalism. At BGSU, Simone played on the Women’s Division 1 basketball team. During her career, Simone played on teams that won 3 Mid-American Conference Championships in 2010, 2011 and 2012. She and her teammates earned a spot in two NCAA Tournaments and made two WNIT Tournament appearances. Prior to coming to Tuscaloosa, Simone was the Weekend Sports Anchor at KPRC 2 (NBC) in Houston, Texas. While at KPRC, Simone primarily covered professional sports, college and high school football. Simone is no rookie to living in Alabama. From 2013-2014, Simone held the Sports Director position at WALA FOX10 News in Mobile, where she covered SEC Football. Simone is engaged to Bart Sessions, the head football coach at Tuscaloosa County High School. Go Wildcats!
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Exciting! Apple Just Released 104 New Emojis
Apple rolled out a new version of their iPhone and iPad operating system yesterday... and while I'm sure it brings all sorts of bug fixes and code optimizations or whatever that technival junk it ... we're really only interested for the EMOJIS...
A Couple’s Tipping Style Causing Major Controversy
If you've ever worked at a restaurant, this is going to send you into a rage. And possibly trigger some tipping-related PTSD.
A guy recently posted on Facebook about the new strategy he and his wife use to TIP when they go to restaurants...
5-Star LB Dylan Moses Signs with Alabama
One of the best defensive players in the country will wear crimson next season. Five-star, 6'2", 235-pound linebacker, Dylan Moses, tweeted Sunday night that his "recriutment is over" and he will report to Alabama January 8th. Moses is ranked #8 in the country according to 247Sports composite and played his senior season at the IMG Academy...
SNL Pokes Fun At Alabama Football
Bryant-Denny Stadium was front and center last night on NBC's Saturday Night Live. The comedy show featured host/pro wrestler John Cena as an Alabama Crimson Tide football player giving a science presentation at the University.
Cena gave a science presentation on bananas with a project that included bananas nailed to plywood...
BREAKING: Houston Hires Major Applewhite As Head Coach
After multiple conflicting reports about Alabama OC Lane Kiffin getting the Houston head coaching gig, the Cougars have decided to hire within. Current UH Offensive Coordinator Major Applewhite will take over as head coach at Houston, their athletic director tweeted Friday morning...
The Ten Worst Gifts People Have Gotten from Coworkers
Are you buying presents for any coworkers this year? 22% of us are, according to a new survey. And 21% are planning to buy something for their boss. We just had out office Christmas party and played dirty Santa -- it was a blast!
Most people who ARE buying something said they're spending less than $25 ...
UPDATED: Per Houston AD Tweet, UH Head Coaching Job Unfilled
Following a report from the USA Today, Alabama Offensive Coordinator Lane Kiffin is the next head coach at the University of Houston -- but Houston says not so fast. Houston's athletic director Hunter Yurachek tweeted a picture of the Vatican and 'black smoke' -- meaning NO NEW HEAD COACH at Houston just yet...
Midtown Village To Host Christmas Festivities
With the cooler weather just ahead this weekend, it's a perfect time for Christmas festivities! We are already seeing beautiful lights all around the area and here's your chance to see Santa!
Santa is coming to Midtown Village this weekend to visit with families, children and even pets this holiday season...
Alabama Players Will Get Some Pretty Cool Bowl Gifts
It's bowl season in college football and you know what that means -- GIFTS for the players in each bowl around the country. College players are allowed to receive up to $550 in gifts for post season play.
For Alabama at the Peach Bowl the athletes will get a $300 Visa card that can be spent anywhere...
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill ‘Pay’ It Forward For Christmas
I already loved Tim McGraw and Faith Hill -- but after this, I REALLY DO think they are #goals!
Country music's favorite couple paid off $5,000 worth of layaway items for random people at a Walmart in Macclenny, Florida, about 35 miles west of Jacksonville...