Off the Cuff with Sloan Baisden

Duane Carpenter

August 14, 2023

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Here’s the latest episode of the My Buckhannon exclusive feature: Off the Cuff with sports editor Duane Carpenter. In this edition, Duane chats with new B-UMS football head coach Sloan Baisden about the upcoming season.

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