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Episode 19

Michael Hurd- author, historian and veteran

Michael Hurd (on left), author, sports writer, historian, veteran and occasional baker discusses his book Thursday Night Lights. This book documents the history of black high school football in Texas. Mr. Hurd spent years researching for this book to bring well-deserved recognition to many of the individuals responsible for making Texas high school football what it is today. Pictured with Mr. Hurd, to his right, is Robert Brown, director of the PVIL Coaches Association and retired head football coach for Houston ISD.

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Episode 18

Antonian Prep head football coach Blake Fuschak

Blake Fuschak is in his 3rd season as the head coach for Antonian Prep. His dad helped establish Antonian as a TAPPS powerhouse and now his son is continuing the tradition. Coach Fuschak talks about the importance of humility and always learning and growing as a coach.

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Episode 17

Jarrett Lambert of the Richardson Pearce Mustangs

Head football coach and boys coordinator, Jarrett Lambert talks about the move from small town Ganado to the big city of Richardson ,and from the Mustang DC to head coach. He has taken the Pearce Mustangs from 4-6 to 9-3 in his 3 years at the helm.

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Episode 16

John Wright of the Post Antelopes

Post head football coach and AD, John Wright, talks about his movements from west Texas to north Texas and back as he made his way back to Post for a second time. Over the last two years he started over with a new system for the Antelopes that paid off this year with a 13-1 record.

Pictured here with wife Mechelle and son Mason.

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Episode 15

Eric Soza of the Rockport Fulton Pirates

Chris Freytag and I talk with Eric Soza, head football coach and AD for Rockport Fulton. He talks about coaching and playing for his dad and the turnaround season for the Pirates in his first year as the man at Rockport Fulton.

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Episode 14

Ricky Beaty of the Salado Eagles

Coach Ricky Beaty takes the helm for the Salado Eagles for his first head coaching job and turns the program around, taking the Eagles to the second round of the playoffs.

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Episode 13

Retired head football coach and AD Randy Jackson

Retired head football coach and AD, Randy Jackson talks about his stint in the German football league and the importance of the end-of-season autopsy and mental training for athletes.

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Episode 12

JD Zimmerhanzel of the Davenport Wolves

Davenport head football coach and athletic coordinator, JD Zimmerhanzel, talks about the unity Friday nights can bring and how the inspiration for his offensive philosophy came from a game of washers!

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Episode 11

Carl Abseck of the Barbers Hill Eagles

Barbers Hill head football coach and AD, Carl Abseck talks about the importance of learning from every place you coach. He emphasizes the need to be able to adjust to best fit the needs of each team and have your \"toolbox\" ready for any situation.

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Episode 10

Bo Robinson of the Yoakum Bulldogs

Yoakum AD and head football coach Bo Robinson talks about how his dads influence as a coach has led to a third generation of coaches in his family.

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