JACKSON - ESPN Radio 1240 AM broadcaster Derrel Palmer announced today that an agreement has been signed between ESPN Radio and George Street Grocery, making the restaurant the gathering point for the basketball and baseball coaches' show for the 2007 campaign.

This agreement will include the remainder of the 2006-07 basketball season and throughout the baseball season.

Beginning tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 24) from 8:00-9:00 p.m., head men's basketball coach, Tim Wise and head women's basketball coach, Mary Bolton will be interviewed live with selected players from both teams.

The basketball show, “Major Hoops” will be each Wednesday night, while Monday, Feb. 12, the baseball show will begin and run until the end of the baseball season.

Students, alumni and fans are highly encouraged to visit the restaurant in order to ask questions live in person, while enjoying the famous food from George Street Grocery.

"We're very excited about this agreement," director of radio operations Derrel Palmer said. "This gives us a local college voice in the market and gives Millsaps College the publicity that any athletic program desires. I believe Charlie Lucroy and the staff at George Street will be a great host to ESPN Radio 1240 and to our guests each week.”

Sports Information Director, Kevin Maloney and Palmer are credited with putting the deal together, which includes broadcasting over the internet at www.espnradio1240.com on a weekly basis.