Beyond the Lights: Football Across Texas

Episode 23: TCU special teams coach and director of high school relations Bob Wager gives inside information on division 1 recruiting.

Bob Wager, former high school football coach and current TCU director of football relations talks about recruiting at the D1 level.  We also discuss the effect the portal and NIL are having on college football today.

Episode 22: Jesse Burleson of the Hardin Simmons Cowboys begins our series on RECRUITING.

Episode 22
 Jesse Burleson of the Hardin Simmons Cowboys
Coach Burleson is the head football coach for Hardin Simmons University.  Hardin Simmons is a Division 3 university that participates athletically in the American Southwest Conference.  In this episode he talks to us about the recruiting process for prospective student athletes, how to get noticed and the effect of the portal and NIL on his program. 

Episode 21: David Jones, head football coach and AD for Kerrville ISD talks about what's really important when running a program.

Head football coach David Jones talks about a variety of issues that affect programs and some of the things he does to keep parents involved with their kids as they participate.

Fast N Wide Clinic mini-interviews

While attending Randy Jackson's Fast N Wide Clinic in Plano, I took time to do some short interviews with Joe Cary from Tomball Memorial HS, Brent Pickard of Eau Claire Memorial HS in Wisconsin, Canon McWilliams of Big Spring HS, Dennis Dunn of North Desoto HS in Louisiana and Jeff Caffey of Big Spring.

Episode 20: Eric Luster, head football coach and athletic coordinator for Brazoswood HS talks about T.H.I.S and it is good stuff!

Coach Eric Luster of Brazoswood HS sits down with me at Randy Jackson's Fast N Wide clinic and talks about the importance of T.H.I.S. :  Trust, Heart, Intentionality, and Service.

Episode 19: Michael Hurd author of Thursday Night Lights

Michael Hurd, 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.

Episode 18: Antonian Prep head football coach, Blake Fuschak, discusses taking over the program his dad helped establish.

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.

Episode 17: Richardson Pearce head football coach and boys coordinator, Jarrett Lambert takes time to visit with myself and retired coach, Joel Fuller.

Jarrett Lambert was promoted from the DC of the Pearce Mustangs to the head coach 3 years ago and has progressed from 4-6 to 9-3 this year to make the Mustangs a strong contender in the biggest classification in the state.  Retired Azle coach and friend, Joel Fuller, joined me for this episode in Richardson.

Episode 16: Post head football coach and AD, John Wright, talks about the route that led him back to west Texas and his 13-1 turnaround season.

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.

Episode 15: Rockport-Fulton head football coach and AD, Eric Soza, talks about the turnaround season for the 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.