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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Differences Between Northern And Southern Football
Being from the North and now LIVING in the South - I've seen the differences between football up there and down here, first hand! We spoke about it on the show this morning and I just had to share some insight (with some help from others)
Stadium Size:
NORTH: College football stadiums hold 20,000 people
SOUTH: High school stadium hold 20,000 people
Homecoming Queen:
NORTH: Also a physics major...
Salvation Army Worker Sets World Record
There's a Salvation Army worker in Biloxi, Mississippi named Jamie Richardson and he just broke a world record by ringing his bell outside a Walmart for 151 hours STRAIGHT. That's about six-and-a-half days!
He started last Monday, kept collecting donations until early Sunday morning and only got a five-minute break every hour to use the bathroom...
Christmas Tree Safety – What You Need To Know
Although Christmas tree fires are not common, when they do occur, they are more likely to be serious. It's important to make sure you, your friends, and family are educated about Christmas Tree Safety this holiday season. Our friends at the Tuscaloosa Fire Department stopped by the morning show to share these safety tips...
Check Out The Top 10 Movies of 2016
I'm a huge movie-goer! My fiance and I love date night at the movies -- we go at least a few times a month. RottenTomatoes.com (who I trust with the ratings) recently posted their list of 'The Top 100 Movies of 2016,' and they're ranked by their rating on the site...
Who’s IN? … According to Simone
In an hour we find out WHO'S IN in the College Football Playoffs. For us here in Tuscaloosa, today is just another Sunday because Bama is IN! In and firmly #1!
But for MANY fanbases, cities, and teams across the country, today is stressful and dramatic...
A Look Inside the Georgia Dome Today
Just a few hours left until kickoff between Alabama and Florida for the 2016 SEC Championship game. The game will be played inside the Georgia Dome - which is always decked out in team signage for both teams.
Alabama has some good "ju-ju" going on in the Georgia Dome - winning the last two SEC Championship games...
41st West Alabama Christmas Parade to Roll Monday, Dec. 5th
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The West Alabama Christmas Parade, sponsored by PARA, will roll through downtown Tuscaloosa, Monday, December 5th. The parade will begin at 6:30pm and air live on WVUA 23. The theme for this year's celebration is "Home for the Holidays...
Five Ways to Save Money on Your Christmas Decorations
If you're like me and just moved into a new house and need new Christmas decor (or if you just like buying new stuff every year to decorate the house) -- here are some ways to SAVE MONEY ...
1. Keep it simple. If you're trying to save money, you don't need a massive Christmas tree...
Did “Friends” Invent the Mannequin Challenge 13 Years Ago?
The 'Mannequin Challenge' might be older than you think. And it might have gotten its start with one of my favorite shows -- "Friends"!
There's a deleted scene from Season 8 where Rachel is trying to get her baby Emma to crawl, but she won't...
Time Magazine’s Top Movies, TV, and Music of 2016
Time magazine has put out its annual 'Top 10 of Everything' rundown for 2016. Here are highlights, with the top THREE in several categories:
The Top 10 TV Shows:
1. "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story", FX
2. "The Girlfriend Experience", Starz
3...