Tara Turner – AIAW National Champion and Longhorn 1500m Record Setter
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Gulf Coast Sports Show 101526
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Yoakum Bulldogs Athletics Show 101526
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Yoakum Bulldogs Athletics Show 101526 Season 1, Episode 8 brought to you by Chris Doelle sits down to discuss Yoakum Bulldogs Athletics with their Athletic Director, Bo Robinson. SPONSORSHIP: If you'd like to find out how to sponsor an upcoming episode, and we get you out there!
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Calallen Football Show 101426
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Calallen Football 101426 Season 3, Episode 8 brought to you by Chris Doelle sits down to discuss the Corpus Christi Calallen Wildcats with their head coach, Charlie Reeve. SPONSORSHIP: If you'd like to find out how to sponsor an upcoming episode, and we get you out there! Call the fan feedback line 713-568-6361 and let us hear what you have to say!
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THSCA and AFCA- Collaboration to Help Football Coach
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Third Coast Gridiron 101526
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Third Coast Gridiron 101526 Season 7, Episode 8 Marc Henry gives you all the scoop - everything you need to know about Houston area high school football. Twitter: Subscribe on these great podcasting platforms: Call the fan feedback line 713-568-6361 and let us hear what you have to say!
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Huntsville Football 101426
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Huntsville Football 101426 Season 2, Episode 8 brought to you by Chris Doelle sits down to discuss Huntsville Football with their head coach, Todd Moebes. SPONSORSHIP: If you'd like to find out how to sponsor an upcoming episode, and we get you out there. Call the fan feedback line 713-568-6361 and let us hear what you have to say!
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Lovejoy Football 101426
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Lovejoy Football 101426 Season 2, Episode 8 Chris Doelle sits down to discuss Lovejoy Football with their head coach, Todd Dodge. SPONSORSHIP: If you'd like to find out how to sponsor an upcoming episode, and we get you out there. Call the fan feedback line 713-568-6361 and let us hear what you have to say!
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Show Notes:
Season 2, Episode 4 A rainy, delay-filled Javelina game sets the stage for a wide-ranging conversation about South Texas football history. Manuel Flores and Randy Lynch look back at the Javelinas’ comeback win over West Texas A&M before revisiting memorable teams, standout players, and the athletes who helped shape the region’s sports identity.
Key topics include:
• The Javelinas rally from a 21-0 deficit to defeat West Texas A&M after two weather delays.
• Christian Kurtz’s breakout performance and his 500-plus receiving yards and multiple touchdown catches are highlighted.
• Manny and Randy compare the comeback to other memorable Javelina finishes, including the Abilene Christian tie.
• The 1990s Hog Wall offensive line and the massive blockers who powered the Javelinas are remembered.
• The hosts revisit Javelina All-Americans, NFL draft picks, quarterbacks, receivers, linemen, and multi-sport athletes.
• Randy Johnson, Carl Douglas, Eugene Wokoviak, and other notable Javelina quarterbacks are discussed.
• The conversation expands to South Texas high school football programs including Ray, Calallen, Gregory-Portland, and Harlingen.
• South Texas hurdlers and track athletes from different generations are also remembered.
• The episode closes with listener mail and a look at the long history of Javelina football dating back to the 1920s.
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 [email protected].
Producer: Chris Doelle, Lone Star Podcast Network.