Episodes

  • Ep 73: Legendary College Football Coach Jackie Sherrill

    Ep 73: Legendary College Football Coach Jackie Sherrill
    Jun 5 2024
    Pet talks with Legendary College Football Coach Jackie Sherrill about his legacy and being inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
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    24 mins
  • Ep 72: Michael Hurd, Author, Talks About Hall of Fame Member Barbara Jacket

    Ep 72: Michael Hurd, Author, Talks About Hall of Fame Member Barbara Jacket
    May 22 2024
    Barbara Jacket was known as one of the greatest women’s track and field, Friends and family of Jacket said it would take a week to list all of her accomplishments. Michael Hurd, author, talks to Pete Sousa about the late great Barbara Jacket.
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    21 mins
  • Ep 71: Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 2024 Part 2

    Ep 71: Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 2024 Part 2
    May 15 2024
    Roy Hofheinz One of the founding fathers of the Astros, Judge Roy Hofheinz was the first owner of the Houston franchise. A state legislator at age 22, a Harris County judge at age 24 and the mayor of Houston at age 40, Hofheinz played an instrumental role in getting the Colt .45s to Houston in 1962, and in 1965 renamed the club the Astros to coincide with the opening of the first domed stadium in professional sports history, the iconic Astrodome. Hofheinz revolutionized baseball and the sports industry in many ways, including his decision to utilize an artificial playing surface in 1966 which he dubbed “AstroTurf”. Barbara Jacket Barbara J. Jacket was an American track and field coach. She was the women's track and field head coach for Prairie View A&M from 1965 to 1991. While with the university, Jacket won ten National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics titles and was promoted to athletic director in 1990. Colt McCoy Daniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, winning several awards and honors as a senior in 2009 and ranking second all-time in games won by an FBS quarterback. Jackie Sherrill Jackie Wayne Sherrill is an American former college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Washington State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Texas A&M University, and Mississippi State University, compiling a career head coaching record of 180–120–4. Bubba Thornton Bubba Thornton is a retired track and field coach. He coached Texas Christian University from 1982 to 1995 and served as the Texas Longhorns men's track and field coach at the University of Texas at Austin from 1996 to 2013.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ep 70: Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 2024 Part 1

    Ep 70: Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 2024 Part 1
    May 8 2024
    Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 2024 Part 1 Part 1 Crista Williams is an American, former collegiate three-time All-American, two-time Gold Medal winning Olympian, retired three-time pro All-Star, right-handed hitting softball pitcher originally from Houston, Texas. Bob Kendrick Negro League Baseball Museum for Andy Cooper. Bob Kendrick (born 1962) is the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City, Missouri. Andrew Cooper nicknamed "Lefty", was an American left-handed pitcher in baseball's Negro leagues. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. An alumnus of Paul Quinn College, Cooper played nine seasons for the Detroit Stars and ten seasons for the Kansas City Monarchs, and briefly played for the Chicago American Giants. Jamaal Charles is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he won the 2006 Rose Bowl, and was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. Cody Leach for former Head Coach of Texas Tech Mike Leach. Mike Leach was an American college football coach who primarily coached at the NCAA Division I FBS level. Nicknamed "The Pirate," he was a two-time national coach of the year, three-time conference coach of the year and the mastermind behind the NCAA record-setting air raid offense. He was the head coach at Texas Tech University from 2000 to 2009, where he became the winningest coach in school history.
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    51 mins
  • Ep 69: In the Locker Room with Donny Anderson

    Ep 69: In the Locker Room with Donny Anderson
    May 2 2024
    Texas Tech and Green Bay Packers legend Donny Anderson discusses growing up in Stinnett, Texas and his tremendous football career. He shares memories of playing in the Ice Bowl, being on the cover of Dave Campbell's Texas Football in 1965, and his high school football career. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is presented by the TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael hosts and produces the program.
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    33 mins
  • Ep 68: The 2024 TSHOF Induction Banquet Press Conference

    Ep 68: The 2024 TSHOF Induction Banquet Press Conference
    May 1 2024
    In this week's episode we hear from this year's induction class from the TSHOF Induction Banquet Press Conference.
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    45 mins
  • Ep 67: 50th Anniversary of Baylor's First Cotton Bowl

    Ep 67: 50th Anniversary of Baylor's First Cotton Bowl
    Apr 19 2024
    Legendary Baylor football coach Grant Teaff reflects on leading Baylor to its first-ever Cotton Bowl. In 1974, the Bears won the Southwest Conference for the first time in 50 years, and Coach Teaff was name Coach of the Year. Sportswriter John McClain also shares memories. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Hampton Inn Waco. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael hosts and produces the program.
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    41 mins
  • Ep 66: Charles Coody 1971 Masters Champion

    Ep 66: Charles Coody 1971 Masters Champion
    Apr 12 2024
    1971 Masters Champion Charles Coody shares about growing up in Stamford, Texas, his college days at TCU, and his thrilling Masters victory. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. The program is produced and hosted by author and oral historian Jackson Michael.
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    26 mins