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ARC Readers Demystified
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SHOW NOTES: In this special launch-day episode of Your Book Is In There, host Inger E. Johnson pauses to reflect on the journey from "Can I really do this?" to "Look what I did." Yesterday marked the official release of her debut novel, Veiled Halos: A Saga of Betrayal and Redemption, and today she's taking a moment to look back at everything it took to get here — the countless rounds of edits, navigating the publishing world's terminology and platforms, debating ISBN strategy with a 20-year industry veteran (and being right), building a website from scratch, and launching this very...
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Yoakum Bulldogs Athletics Show 082626
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Show Notes:
Randy Lynch and Manuel Flores look back at South Texas sports history, from Little League memories to memorable college football games, standout quarterbacks, and coaches who helped shape the region. The conversation focuses on the people behind the teams and the lasting impact they had on South Texas football, track, and the communities they represented.
Key topics include:
• Why South Texas sports history is best remembered through the people who shaped it, not just the records and championships
• Early baseball memories, including Randy Lynch’s Oil Belt Little League experience
• The classic Texas A&I vs. New Mexico Highlands game and the late-game heroics of Larry Kelly and Carl Douglas
• Standout Texas A&I players including Eldridge Small, Carl Douglas, Larry Kelly, and Gene Walkoviak
• Coach Stankey’s recruiting, preparation, and game-planning at Texas A&I
• The quarterback tradition at Texas A&I and the legacy of Richard Ritchie, Randy Johnson, Carl Douglas, and Billy Gardasod
• The coaching legacy of Olivero Garza and his remarkable success across several South Texas programs
• A memorable Mirando City story involving an 11-player roster and one determined mother
• Bill Hooper’s impact on Miller High School football and the program’s breakthrough win over Alice
• Looking ahead to more South Texas track and field memories and stories in future episodes
Host Biographies
- Manuel Flores: A South Texas native born and raised in Hebbronville. He is a former sports writer for the San Antonio Express, Dallas Morning News, and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. He has also hosted sports radio shows and provided play-by-play for high school games.
- Randy Lynch: Former alumni director at Texas A&I in the 1970s and a former color commentator for the "Andy and Randy show" alongside Andy Cook.
The hosts are eager to hear your stories! If you have a memory of a specific player or team you'd like them to cover, email Manuel Flores at manuelf78407@yahoo.com.
Producer: Chris Doelle, Lone Star Podcast Network.