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Engel AngleFather's Day & Ted Engel: The Toughest Man I've Ever Met | Engel AngleJoin Fort Worth Star Telegram's Mac Engel on this deeply personal Father's Day tribute as he shares the remarkable story of his 93-year-old father, Ted Engel, a Depression-era kid from Staten Island who built an extraordinary life through sheer determination and sacrifice. Mac explores themes of generational toughness, family responsibility, and what it means to be part of America's greatest generation, revealing how his father's journey from a dysfunctional New York household to corporate success shaped his own perspective on work, sacrifice, and what truly matters in life. This heartfelt episode from the Engel Angle podcast offers both touching family...
2026-06-0435 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWFather's Day & Ted Engel: The Toughest Man I've Ever Met | Engel AngleJoin Fort Worth Star Telegram's Mac Engel on this deeply personal Father's Day tribute as he shares the remarkable story of his 93-year-old father, Ted Engel, a Depression-era kid from Staten Island who built an extraordinary life through sheer determination and sacrifice. Mac explores themes of generational toughness, family responsibility, and what it means to be part of America's greatest generation, revealing how his father's journey from a dysfunctional New York household to corporate success shaped his own perspective on work, sacrifice, and what truly matters in life. This heartfelt episode from the Engel Angle podcast offers both touching family...
2026-06-0435 min
Engel AngleMeet Your Heroes: Stewart Copeland & the Art of Not Being Let Down | Engel AngleJoin Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel as he shares the highs and lows of meeting childhood heroes throughout his career, culminating in an unforgettable interview with Police drummer Stewart Copeland. From awkward encounters with baseball legends Eric Davis and Dick Vitale to heartwarming moments with Ernie Banks, Mac reveals the unvarnished truth about what it's really like when you finally meet the people you've idolized. Plus, hear exclusive clips from his recent conversation with Copeland about the Police reunion tour and why sometimes it's perfectly okay to be starstruck.
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2026-05-2635 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWMeet Your Heroes: Stewart Copeland & the Art of Not Being Let Down | Engel AngleJoin Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel as he shares the highs and lows of meeting childhood heroes throughout his career, culminating in an unforgettable interview with Police drummer Stewart Copeland. From awkward encounters with baseball legends Eric Davis and Dick Vitale to heartwarming moments with Ernie Banks, Mac reveals the unvarnished truth about what it's really like when you finally meet the people you've idolized. Plus, hear exclusive clips from his recent conversation with Copeland about the Police reunion tour and why sometimes it's perfectly okay to be starstruck.
2026-05-2635 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWTop Gun Turns 40: Why Maverick's Celebration Scenes Are Total Bullshit | Mac EngelMac has an evolved relationship with the popular Tom Cruise movie, Top Gun, which celebrates its 40th birthday this month.The film came out when Mac was an aspiring movie critic for his middle school newspaper in Indianapolis. As he grew older, and "Top Gun Maverick" was released, his views of the films changed. But a few things still gnaw at him.(Plus, this gives him the chance to tell you that he once flew with the Blue Angels).Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Mac Engel shares his hilariously specific problems with the Top Gun franchise as...
2026-05-1425 min
Engel AngleTop Gun Turns 40: Why Maverick's Celebration Scenes Are Total Bullshit | Mac EngelMac has an evolved relationship with the popular Tom Cruise movie, Top Gun, which celebrates its 40th birthday this month.The film came out when Mac was an aspiring movie critic for his middle school newspaper in Indianapolis. As he grew older, and "Top Gun Maverick" was released, his views of the films changed. But a few things still gnaw at him.(Plus, this gives him the chance to tell you that he once flew with the Blue Angels).Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Mac Engel shares his hilariously specific problems with the Top Gun franchise as...
2026-05-1425 min
Engel AngleStanley Cup Magic vs March Madness Upsets: Why NHL Playoffs Rule | Mac Engel | Engel AngleFort Worth Star-Telegram's Mac Engel makes a bold case for why NHL Stanley Cup playoffs deliver the ultimate postseason experience, even though hockey ranks fourth among major American sports. Drawing from 25 years covering everything from Super Bowls to Final Fours, Engel breaks down what makes playoff hockey special - from passionate fans in jerseys to golden goal overtime drama and iconic trophy celebrations. He also warns that college basketball's March Madness upsets, once the only postseason experience better than Stanley Cup playoffs, are disappearing as the NCAA expands tournaments to appease power conferences and preserve their survival.
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2026-05-0632 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWStanley Cup Magic vs March Madness Upsets: Why NHL Playoffs Rule | Mac Engel | Engel AngleFort Worth Star-Telegram's Mac Engel makes a bold case for why NHL Stanley Cup playoffs deliver the ultimate postseason experience, even though hockey ranks fourth among major American sports. Drawing from 25 years covering everything from Super Bowls to Final Fours, Engel breaks down what makes playoff hockey special - from passionate fans in jerseys to golden goal overtime drama and iconic trophy celebrations. He also warns that college basketball's March Madness upsets, once the only postseason experience better than Stanley Cup playoffs, are disappearing as the NCAA expands tournaments to appease power conferences and preserve their survival.
2026-05-0632 minThe Sunset Lounge DFWEngel AngleSports journalist Mac Engel shares two unforgettable stories in this episode of the Ingle Angle podcast: his catastrophic SAT experience as a 2.0 GPA high school student who overslept, forgot his ID, and scored an embarrassingly low 700, and his passionate defense of modern NBA basketball against constant criticism. Engel argues that today's NBA players are more skilled and athletic than ever, but explains why media coverage focuses on negativity over appreciation of the game's evolution. A hilarious and insightful look at academic disasters, sports commentary, and how nostalgia shapes our perspective on professional basketball.
2026-04-1531 minEngel AngleSAT test trauma & one of the NBA's bigger issues | Engel AngleSports journalist Mac Engel shares two unforgettable stories in this episode of the Ingle Angle podcast: his catastrophic SAT experience as a 2.0 GPA high school student who overslept, forgot his ID, and scored an embarrassingly low 700, and his passionate defense of modern NBA basketball against constant criticism. Engel argues that today's NBA players are more skilled and athletic than ever, but explains why media coverage focuses on negativity over appreciation of the game's evolution. A hilarious and insightful look at academic disasters, sports commentary, and how nostalgia shapes our perspective on professional basketball.
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2026-04-1531 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: My first triathlon was an s-show disaster that I should have wonHaving run a few marathons before, Mac never thought he could complete a triathlon. Not a strong swimmer. On Sunday in Keller, Texas, Mac completed the St. Patrick's Day triathlon - 400 meter swim, 14.5 mile bike ride, 3.1 mile run - that was a total disaster. He also shares his thoughts about the recent LA Marathon "finishers" who received a medal despite not running the entire race.
2026-03-1640 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: My first triathlon was an s-show disaster that I should have wonHaving run a few marathons before, Mac never thought he could complete a triathlon. Not a strong swimmer. On Sunday in Keller, Texas, Mac completed the St. Patrick's Day triathlon - 400 meter swim, 14.5 mile bike ride, 3.1 mile run - that was a total disaster. He also shares his thoughts about the recent LA Marathon "finishers" who received a medal despite not running the entire race.
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2026-03-1640 min
Engel AngleMy first triathlon was an s-show disaster that I should have won | Engel AngleHaving run a few marathons before, Mac never thought he could complete a triathlon. Not a strong swimmer. On Sunday in Keller, Texas, Mac completed the St. Patrick's Day triathlon - 400 meter swim, 14.5 mile bike ride, 3.1 mile run - that was a total disaster. He also shares his thoughts about the recent LA Marathon "finishers" who received a medal despite not running the entire race.
0:00 — Completing My First Triathlon
Mac Engel opens the episode with the story of finishing the St. Patrick’s Day Triathlon in Keller, Texas.
1:59 — The Real Challenge: Overcoming Yourself
Why th...
2026-03-1640 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWMy first triathlon was an s-show disaster that I should have won | Engel AngleHaving run a few marathons before, Mac never thought he could complete a triathlon. Not a strong swimmer. On Sunday in Keller, Texas, Mac completed the St. Patrick's Day triathlon - 400 meter swim, 14.5 mile bike ride, 3.1 mile run - that was a total disaster. He also shares his thoughts about the recent LA Marathon "finishers" who received a medal despite not running the entire race.
0:00 — Completing My First Triathlon
Mac Engel opens the episode with the story of finishing the St. Patrick’s Day Triathlon in Keller, Texas.
1:59 — The Real Challenge: Overcoming Yourself
Why th...
2026-03-1640 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Leaving a good media job to create your own media companyFormer NFL Network host, and morning anchor at ABC's station in Dallas, WFAA, Marc Istook joined Mac to talk about his career, the state of news media today, and his decision to take the leap to create his own media company.Plus, Mac has some concerns after attending the Lady Gaga concert.
2026-03-0545 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Leaving a good media job to create your own media companyFormer NFL Network host, and morning anchor at ABC's station in Dallas, WFAA, Marc Istook joined Mac to talk about his career, the state of news media today, and his decision to take the leap to create his own media company.Plus, Mac has some concerns after attending the Lady Gaga concert.
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2026-03-0545 min
Engel AngleLeaving the Anchor Desk: Mark Istook Bets on Himself | Engel AngleThis episode of Engel Angle starts with a complaint — the kind every concert fan has had.
Mac Engel went to see Lady Gaga and didn’t hear the one song he actually wanted. Which leads to a broader question: why do artists — and frankly, a lot of people in media — keep changing the rules?
That brings in the guest.
Longtime North Texas broadcaster Mark Istook, who many viewers recognize from WFAA, joins the show to talk about his decision to leave a comfortable TV job and start his own media venture.
Istook e...
2026-03-0545 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWLeaving the Anchor Desk: Mark Istook Bets on Himself | Engel AngleThis episode of Engel Angle starts with a complaint — the kind every concert fan has had.
Mac Engel went to see Lady Gaga and didn’t hear the one song he actually wanted. Which leads to a broader question: why do artists — and frankly, a lot of people in media — keep changing the rules?
That brings in the guest.
Longtime North Texas broadcaster Mark Istook, who many viewers recognize from WFAA, joins the show to talk about his decision to leave a comfortable TV job and start his own media venture.
Istook e...
2026-03-0545 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Honor Them While They’re HereIn this solo episode of Engel Angle, Mac reflects on legacy — who gets remembered, who gets overlooked, and why timing matters.Mac opens with a tribute to Academy Award–winning actor Robert Duvall, revisiting Lonesome Dove, The Godfather, and Apocalypse Now, and sharing a deeply personal story about interviewing Texas football legend Sammy Baugh — the man Duvall used as inspiration for Gus McCrae.From Hollywood legends to Hall of Fame politics, the conversation shifts to the flawed voting systems that determine who gets enshrined and who gets left waiting.Yes, Bill Belichick’s Hall of...
2026-02-2332 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Honor Them While They’re HereIn this solo episode of Engel Angle, Mac reflects on legacy — who gets remembered, who gets overlooked, and why timing matters.Mac opens with a tribute to Academy Award–winning actor Robert Duvall, revisiting Lonesome Dove, The Godfather, and Apocalypse Now, and sharing a deeply personal story about interviewing Texas football legend Sammy Baugh — the man Duvall used as inspiration for Gus McCrae.From Hollywood legends to Hall of Fame politics, the conversation shifts to the flawed voting systems that determine who gets enshrined and who gets left waiting.Yes, Bill Belichick’s Hall of...
2026-02-2332 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWThe Other Lindsay Graham: History, Hollywood & the Voice of America’s Past | Engel AngleLindsay Graham's story of becoming an unofficial historian as one of the top history podcasters in America is as amazing as it is inspiring and charming.
In short time, Graham became the voice of some of the most popular podcasts, including American History Tellers, History Daily, American Scandal, and Business Movers. He's earned shoutouts from Ryan Reynolds, George Clooney and Amy Poehler.
Now, Graham is "going on the road" with live shows, including an upcoming one in Dallas.
What happens when a marketing guy gets fired… and accidentally becomes one of the most re...
2026-02-1850 min
Afterthought with Mike Doocy and Sam GannonMac Engel on the Mavs moves & moreFort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel joins Afterthought to talk sports, including the recent Dallas Mavericks trades and more.
2026-02-1322 min
Query & CompanyNets Out-Tank Pacers + Dan Hurley Calls Out Butler Athletic Department. Mac Engel & Mike Niziolek Join!(00:00-29:02) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the Brooklyn Nets out-tanking the Indiana Pacers last night in the final game before the All-Star break. They point out that Rick Carlisle was trying his best to tank, but the players on the court had it going last night for Indiana. Jake also shares the news that IndyCar has reached deals with Honda and Chevy to continue manufacturing engines for the series. (29:02-36:49) – Last night the Butler Bulldogs hung in there versus the UConn Huskies but fell short at the end. Jake...
2026-02-122h 13
The Sunset Lounge DFWRemember the Past to Protect the Future | Engel AngleMac's guest is Dr. Alex Kor, whose parents are Holocaust survivors. The late Mickey and Eva Kor survived separate camps until they were liberated; Eva was one of the "Mengele Twins," patients who were used as human experiments conducted by infamous Nazi Dr. Josef Mengela. Dr. Kor has made it a priority to tell his parent's stories, and to educate people about a topic that some survivors fear is being forgotten.
Some stories aren’t just history — they’re warnings.
In this episode of Engel Angle, Mac Engel sits down with Dr. Alex Kor, the son of...
2026-02-0343 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: A Conversation Thought Lost: Sebastian JungerMac brings back something he thought he had lost - an interview with best-selling author Sebastian Junger. In 2024, Junger's book, "In My Time of Dying," which covered his near death experience. There was one part to Mac's interview with Junger that stuck out, and it should resonate with all of us who question a life after our death.
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2026-01-1316 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: A Conversation Thought Lost: Sebastian JungerMac brings back something he thought he had lost - an interview with best-selling author Sebastian Junger. In 2024, Junger's book, "In My Time of Dying," which covered his near death experience. There was one part to Mac's interview with Junger that stuck out, and it should resonate with all of us who question a life after our death.
2026-01-1316 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWA Conversation Thought Lost: Sebastian Junger | Engel AngleMac brings back something he thought he had lost - an interview with best-selling author Sebastian Junger. In 2024, Junger's book, "In My Time of Dying," which covered his near death experience. There was one part to Mac's interview with Junger that stuck out, and it should resonate with all of us who question a life after our death.
Sometimes the most meaningful conversations are the ones you thought were gone forever.
In this episode of Engel Angle, Mac Engel shares a rediscovered interview with acclaimed author and journalist Sebastian Junger — a conversation pulled from the dig...
2026-01-1316 min
Boroughs & Burbs, the National Real Estate ConversationThe Mortgage Machine | Boroughs & Burbs Ep. 213We kick off Season 6 with a deep look inside the institutions that power American homeownership. In Episode 213, The Mortgage Machine, we’re joined by three insiders: Rick Coyle, who spent his career at Freddie Mac; Tony Lucente, formerly in Freddie Mac’s credit division; and Jeff Farrell, who worked in Freddie Mac’s affordable housing group. Together, they unpack how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac helped make homeownership more accessible in the U.S. than anywhere else, the role they play in stabilizing mortgage markets, and what they’ve learned about banks, borrowers, and risk. We also revisit the lessons...
2026-01-081h 02Boroughs & Burbs, the National Real Estate ConversationThe Mortgage Machine | Boroughs & Burbs Ep. 213We kick off Season 6 with a deep look inside the institutions that power American homeownership. In Episode 213, The Mortgage Machine, we’re joined by three insiders: Rick Coyle, who spent his career at Freddie Mac; Tony Lucente, formerly in Freddie Mac’s credit division; and Jeff Farrell, who worked in Freddie Mac’s affordable housing group. Together, they unpack how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac helped make homeownership more accessible in the U.S. than anywhere else, the role they play in stabilizing mortgage markets, and what they’ve learned about banks, borrowers, and risk. We also revisit the lessons...
2026-01-081h 02
The Table UndergroundFamily EditionFor our first show of 2026 - go behind the scenes with our Host Tagan Engel's family, her partner Enroue Onigbonna Halfkenny and children Tomitsela and Ayo Engel-Halfkenny. They talk about the themes of this show: food, radical love and creative social justice which are also pretty big themes in their family. Hear from these parents and teen/young adults in this progressive family who are muli-racial (Black, Ashkenazi, White - including Irish and Swedish, and Indigenous - Miq’Mac and Saponi) and also mulit-faith practicing both in Judaism and the Yoruba Tradition. They dig in about the food they lo...
2026-01-0654 minQuery & CompanyFinal Colts at Seahawks Thoughts + Pacers at 76ers Preview! Kevin Bowen, Dustin Dopirak, and Mac Engel Join!(00:00-23:42) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing the epiphany that Eddie had at 3:48 in the morning when he couldn’t sleep. Did Shane Steichen reach out a month ago to Philip Rivers about the possibility of returning to the NFL if Daniel Jones suffered another injury? Plus, Jake talks a little bit about the Heisman Trophy with the announcement coming tomorrow night. (23:42-40:50) – Mac Engel from the Fort Worth Star Telegram joins Jake Query to explain how the Heisman voting works with him being a Heisman voter. He compares the voting...
2025-12-122h 12
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Mac Still Can't Believe The Mavericks Traded Luka DoncicThe Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic still bothers Mac. Because it's awful. On this episode, Mac lists the worst trades in the history of the Dallas sports franchises - the Stars, Texas Rangers, Cowboys and the Mavericks.
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2025-11-2138 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Mac Still Can't Believe The Mavericks Traded Luka DoncicThe Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic still bothers Mac. Because it's awful. On this episode, Mac lists the worst trades in the history of the Dallas sports franchises - the Stars, Texas Rangers, Cowboys and the Mavericks.
2025-11-2138 min
Engel AngleNavigating the "N-Word" writing Tupac Shakur's biography | Engel AngleBest-selling author Jeff Pearlman joins Mac to talk about his new book "Only God Can Judge Me," about late hip hop artist, Tupac Shakur. Jeff's background is in sports, but he wanted to write a book about Tupac. Pearlman interviewed nearly 700 people for this book, which included a funny anecdote about trying to talk to Tupac's high school classmate, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Plus Mac and Jeff exchange horror stories about book signing events.
0:00:01 Cold Open: “Do I Look Like My Dad?”
0:00:15 Meeting Your Heroes (And Why Jeff Pearlman Isn’t a Letdown)
0:01:17 Rocker...
2025-11-0456 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Navigating the "N-Word" writing Tupac Shakur's biographyBest-selling author Jeff Pearlman joins Mac to talk about his new book "Only God Can Judge Me," about late hip hop artist, Tupac Shakur. Jeff's background is in sports, but he wanted to write a book about Tupac. Pearlman interviewed nearly 700 people for this book, which included a funny anecdote about trying to talk to Tupac's high school classmate, Jada Pinkett Smith. Plus Mac and Jeff exchange horror stories about book signing events.
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2025-11-0356 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Navigating the "N-Word" writing Tupac Shakur's biographyBest-selling author Jeff Pearlman joins Mac to talk about his new book "Only God Can Judge Me," about late hip hop artist, Tupac Shakur. Jeff's background is in sports, but he wanted to write a book about Tupac. Pearlman interviewed nearly 700 people for this book, which included a funny anecdote about trying to talk to Tupac's high school classmate, Jada Pinkett Smith. Plus Mac and Jeff exchange horror stories about book signing events.
2025-11-0356 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: It's OK for Mitt Romney to watch Dua Lipa in concertFor this latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac faces hard truths about getting older. Home projects are zero fun. Playing basketball is more hazardous to his health than a 6-pack of beer. He looks like a failed Presidential candidate.And there should be no shame in jamming out at the Dua Lipa concert.
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2025-10-0325 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: It's OK for Mitt Romney to watch Dua Lipa in concertFor this latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac faces hard truths about getting older. Home projects are zero fun. Playing basketball is more hazardous to his health than a 6-pack of beer. He looks like a failed Presidential candidate.And there should be no shame in jamming out at the Dua Lipa concert.
2025-10-0325 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWIt's OK for Mitt Romney to watch Dua Lipa in concert | Engel AngleFor this latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac faces hard truths about getting older. Home projects are zero fun. Playing basketball is more hazardous to his health than a 6-pack of beer. He looks like a failed Presidential candidate.
And there should be no shame in jamming out at the Dua Lipa concert.
00:01 - The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Aging and Fun
02:38 - The Frustrations of Modern Home Repairs and Light Bulb Shopping
05:24 - DIY Plumbing Mishaps and Lawn Care Frustrations
12:51 - Mac Engel's Humorous Take on Aging and Basketball
2025-10-0325 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWThe Line You Can’t Beat and the Lines We Write | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges ft Mac EngelNorm chops it up with Mac Engel (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, professor of spicy takes) about everything from Pete Rose’s betting shadow to Dallas front-office math. They trade stories from the pre-internet days, then dive into the Rangers’ rebuild without a farm, the Cowboys’ Micah Parsons blockbuster and cap triage, and whether the Mavericks are zigging into defense in a league that zags to 3s.
It’s old-school storytelling meets new-school reality: why some trades never stop echoing, how payrolls paint teams into corners, and where fans will actually get their sports news in 20 years (spoiler: your For You...
2025-10-0140 min
Just Wondering... with Norm HitzgesThe Line You Can’t Beat and the Lines We Write | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges ft Mac EngelNorm chops it up with Mac Engel (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, professor of spicy takes) about everything from Pete Rose’s betting shadow to Dallas front-office math. They trade stories from the pre-internet days, then dive into the Rangers’ rebuild without a farm, the Cowboys’ Micah Parsons blockbuster and cap triage, and whether the Mavericks are zigging into defense in a league that zags to 3s. It’s old-school storytelling meets new-school reality: why some trades never stop echoing, how payrolls paint teams into corners, and where fans will actually get their sports news in 20 years (spoiler...
2025-10-0140 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWHow a female CPA from Australia who lives in Canada became a sports betting expert | Engel AngleMac Engel sits down with Jo Madden, a Calgary native who ditched spreadsheets for sports betting slips. Once an accountant, Jo now makes her living setting lines, breaking down matchups, and delivering sharp picks across WagerTalk, BettingPros, and her own YouTube channel.
The two dig into her journey from the world of numbers to the high-stakes universe of sports wagering, with all the unpredictability and thrill that comes with it. Jo shares how she approaches games of every shape and size, from NFL Sundays to niche matchups, and why her background in accounting actually gave her an...
2025-09-1049 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: How a female CPA from Australia who lives in Canada became a sports betting expertMac talks to Jo Madden, a resident of Calgary who has a unique story of leaving the world of accounting to become an expert in sports wagering. She sets betting lines, and picks games of all shapes and sizes. You can find her at WagerTalk, BettingPros, and her own YouTube channel.Plus, she and Mac discuss Bill Belichick's new girlfriend.
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2025-09-0949 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: How a female CPA from Australia who lives in Canada became a sports betting expertMac talks to Jo Madden, a resident of Calgary who has a unique story of leaving the world of accounting to become an expert in sports wagering. She sets betting lines, and picks games of all shapes and sizes. You can find her at WagerTalk, BettingPros, and her own YouTube channel.Plus, she and Mac discuss Bill Belichick's new girlfriend.
2025-09-0949 min
Your Dark Companion PodcastWhere do they go for Homecoming? | Brian Estridge & Mac EngelMike Rhyner is in the nurturing bio-sphere of the mothership with two heavy-hitters of the Fort Worth sports scene: Brian Estridge, the unmistakable voice of TCU football and basketball, and Mac Engel, the columnist who has made a career out of poking sacred cows at the Star-Telegram.
This episode isn’t your standard “rah-rah college football” pep rally. Nope, this is three guys who have seen everything pulling no punches about the state of sports today. From TCU’s rise (and how Josh Hoover is suddenly everyone’s new crush), to the absolute Wild West that is NIL and th...
2025-09-0459 minQuery & CompanyCollege and High School Football Preview! Taylor Tannebaum, Mac Engel, Kyle Neddenriep, and Kevin Bowen Join!(00:00-24:38) – Query & Company opens on a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison previewing a very busy day show today. NHRA Dragster Brittany Force joins Jake in studio to discuss the NHRA US Nationals that are going on right now, explains why this event is so important for all the drivers, and provides an update on how her dad, John Force, is doing. (24:38-44:15) – The Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Mac Engel makes an appearance on the program to preview Arch Manning’s first test in college football at Ohio State, believes that Manning has all the tools to...
2025-08-292h 16
Engel AngleEngel Angle: College football's inexplicably always-expanding bowl seasonCollege football is here, and while the sport is awash in problems it's popularity remains almost unchanged. It's the second most popular sport in America, behind only professional football.Mac's guest is Nick Carparelli, the executive director of Bowl Season. If it has anything to do with bowls, he has something to do with it. Nick talked to Mac about the current state of college football, and why the bowl schedule does nothing but grow and add more dates.
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2025-08-2629 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: College football's inexplicably always-expanding bowl seasonCollege football is here, and while the sport is awash in problems it's popularity remains almost unchanged. It's the second most popular sport in America, behind only professional football.Mac's guest is Nick Carparelli, the executive director of Bowl Season. If it has anything to do with bowls, he has something to do with it. Nick talked to Mac about the current state of college football, and why the bowl schedule does nothing but grow and add more dates.
2025-08-2629 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWFrom High School Broadcast Booths to IndyCar & NASCAR Glory: Jake Query & Adam Alexander Pt. 2 | Engel AngleMac continues his conversation with high school friends Adam Alexander and Jake Query. Adam is currently the most prominent TV play-by-play voice for NASCAR, and Jake calls IndyCar racing and hosts his own sports radio talk show in his native Indianapolis.
What happens when two high school buddies with a love for sports media grow into household names in IndyCar and NASCAR? In this episode of Sunset Lounge, host Mac Engel sits down with longtime friends Jake Query and Adam Alexander for a conversation that’s equal parts nostalgic, insightful, and inspiring.
From running makeshift ra...
2025-08-1846 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: A podcast 30 years in the making between 3 high school friends who "made it" in sports journalismMac is joined by Adam Alexander and Jake Query for the first of two episodes. Adam is currently the most prominent TV play-by-play voice in NASCAR. Jake hosts his own radio sports talk show in Indianapolis.The connection? Mac, Jake and Adam graduated from Indianapolis North Central high school in 1991, and were in the radio/tv/film classes at the J Everett Light Career center as juniors and seniors. They aspired to have a career in sports journalism, and more than 30 years later they are doing what they wanted to do.
2025-08-0744 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: A podcast 30 years in the making between 3 high school friends who "made it" in sports journalismMac is joined by Adam Alexander and Jake Query for the first of two episodes. Adam is currently the most prominent TV play-by-play voice in NASCAR. Jake hosts his own radio sports talk show in Indianapolis.The connection? Mac, Jake and Adam graduated from Indianapolis North Central high school in 1991, and were in the radio/tv/film classes at the J Everett Light Career center as juniors and seniors. They aspired to have a career in sports journalism, and more than 30 years later they are doing what they wanted to do.
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2025-08-0744 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Can a middle aged white man do Livvy Dunne's ab workout?Rather than take time off in the summer, Mac returns to try something else in his bid to fight the waistline. Mac believes in the power of exercise, and setting attainable goals while you go. On this episode, he tries former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne's ab routine. Will he live or die?(FYI: This episode works MUCH better with the video).
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2025-07-2519 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Can a middle aged white man do Livvy Dunne's ab workout?Rather than take time off in the summer, Mac returns to try something else in his bid to fight the waistline. Mac believes in the power of exercise, and setting attainable goals while you go. On this episode, he tries former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne's ab routine. Will he live or die?(FYI: This episode works MUCH better with the video).
2025-07-2519 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWEngel Angle: One of the most influential people in college athleticsFrom NBA Suits to Big 12 Swagger: Brett Yormark Talks College Football, Betting & the Future of Sports 🎤🏈🎬
What do Jay-Z, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Big 12 Conference have in common? That’d be Brett Yormark. On this episode of the Engel Engel Podcast, Mac Engel sits down with the Big 12 Commissioner himself to talk shop—and it’s more than just college football.
Yormark unpacks how he’s merging sports and entertainment, shaking up old-school perceptions, and guiding the Big 12 into bold, new territory. He dishes on leadership, what he tells young professionals breaking into the biz, and how his...
2025-07-1320 min
The Sunset Lounge DFWEngel Angle x Al Maximo Crossover🎙️ Live from Bluey Night at the Frisco RoughRiders game, it's a can't-miss episode of The Inle Angle! Host Mac Engel teams up with legendary voice Victor Villalba and producer Ashley Bullington for a wide-ranging convo that’s equal parts sports talk, personal stories, and Texas-sized observations.
⚾ They go deep on the Texas Rangers' rollercoaster season,
🏀 break down the Mavs’ bold (and bizarre?) trades,
🚦 and even take a detour into the wild world of DFW traffic and population booms.
But this episode isn’t just hot takes and headlines. Mac and Victor pull back the curtain on the...
2025-06-121h 23
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Why I'd Fail at Being a Blackjack dealer in VegasMac was recently a card dealer at a faux Choctaw casino inside a party tent at the Charles Schwab Challenge PGA Tour event in Fort Worth last week. It did not go without incident. Mac has enjoyed a lot of odd experiences just like this, mostly because he doesn't know how to say "No," isn't afraid of looking stupid, and because he might get a good story out of it.
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2025-05-2905 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Why I'd Fail at Being a Blackjack dealer in VegasMac was recently a card dealer at a faux Choctaw casino inside a party tent at the Charles Schwab Challenge PGA Tour event in Fort Worth last week. It did not go without incident. Mac has enjoyed a lot of odd experiences just like this, mostly because he doesn't know how to say "No," isn't afraid of looking stupid, and because he might get a good story out of it.
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2025-05-2905 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Why I'd Fail at Being a Blackjack dealer in VegasMac was recently a card dealer at a faux Choctaw casino inside a party tent at the Charles Schwab Challenge PGA Tour event in Fort Worth last week. It did not go without incident. Mac has enjoyed a lot of odd experiences just like this, mostly because he doesn't know how to say "No," isn't afraid of looking stupid, and because he might get a good story out of it.
2025-05-2905 minQuery & CompanyWill the Pacers clinch home court advantage tonight? Tony East & Mac Engel join!(00:00-31:28) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Jake Query announcing that he will no longer be actively trying to keep up with players entering the transfer portal with how out of hand it is getting. Also, he brings in producer Eddie Garrison to preview tonight’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Finally, Eddie White stops by to discuss WNBA All-Star Weekend with it being 100 days out from today! (31:28-32:34) – With the opening segment going a little long, Jake teases the breaking news that he and Eddie will discuss in the next segment. (32:34-44:46) – The first ho...
2025-04-102h 17
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Explaining the growing success that is "Meow Wolf"Mike Kopelman is the CFO of one of the growing sensation that is "Meow Wolf" and he talks to Mac about this odd phenomena. What started out as a unique tourist destination in Santa Fe, New Mexico is blossoming into an interactive entertainment option with spots in Denver, Las Vegas, Houston, Grapevine, Texas and soon to be Los Angeles.Plus, Mac explains the torture of having a name that no one can spell correctly.
2025-03-1005 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Explaining the growing success that is "Meow Wolf"Mike Kopelman is the CFO of one of the growing sensation that is "Meow Wolf" and he talks to Mac about this odd phenomena. What started out as a unique tourist destination in Santa Fe, New Mexico is blossoming into an interactive entertainment option with spots in Denver, Las Vegas, Houston, Grapevine, Texas and soon to be Los Angeles.Plus, Mac explains the torture of having a name that no one can spell correctly.
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2025-03-1005 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Explaining the growing success that is "Meow Wolf"Mike Kopelman is the CFO of one of the growing sensation that is "Meow Wolf" and he talks to Mac about this odd phenomena. What started out as a unique tourist destination in Santa Fe, New Mexico is blossoming into an interactive entertainment option with spots in Denver, Las Vegas, Houston, Grapevine, Texas and soon to be Los Angeles.Plus, Mac explains the torture of having a name that no one can spell correctly.
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2025-03-1005 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle Bonus: Valentine's Day From HellOn this episode of The Engel Angle, Mac recounts an especially brutal Valentine's Day from his youth, when he looked like THIS.
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2025-02-1412 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle Bonus: Valentine's Day From HellOn this episode of The Engel Angle, Mac recounts an especially brutal Valentine's Day from his youth, when he looked like THIS.
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2025-02-1412 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle Bonus: Valentine's Day From HellOn this episode of The Engel Angle, Mac recounts an especially brutal Valentine's Day from his youth, when he looked like THIS.
2025-02-1412 min
The Gregg Bell Show w/ Christopher Kidd2-3 H2: Reading Your Texts, Reaction to Luka Trade w/ Mac Engel & Cross TalkGregg and Christopher get the top of the hour going by reading back messages from listeners and then the duo are joined by Mac Engel who covers the Mavericks via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. We close the show w/ Jessamyn as she shares what is planned on the Ian Furness show today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-02-0337 minQuery & CompanyPurdue/IU Recap + Pacers West Coast Trip Preview! Don Fischer, Mike Chappell, and Mac Engel Join!(00:00-25:41) – Query & Company opens on a Monday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing everything that happened over the weekend from Purdue beating Indiana, the massive trades in the NBA, and the Pacers picking up a win over the Atlanta Hawks. (25:41-36:58) – Radio voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, Don Fischer, joins Jake Query on the show to recap Friday’s game against the Purdue Boilermakers. Don assesses why Mackenzie Mgbako hasn’t been able to play at that level consistently, opines why Oumar Ballo lost his cool at the end of the Purdue game, and highlights the impor...
2025-02-032h 22
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Engel Angle: John Isner on Dirk, the match he can't avoid, & hitting a serve 157 m.p.h.With the Dallas Open this week in Frisco, retired American tennis pro John Isner talked to Mac about his long, fascinating career that may never have happened had he pursued what people his height normally do - play basketball.
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2025-02-0305 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Engel Angle: John Isner on Dirk, the match he can't avoid, & hitting a serve 157 m.p.h.With the Dallas Open this week in Frisco, retired American tennis pro John Isner talked to Mac about his long, fascinating career that may never have happened had he pursued what people his height normally do - play basketball.
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2025-02-0305 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Engel Angle: John Isner on Dirk, the match he can't avoid, & hitting a serve 157 m.p.h.With the Dallas Open this week in Frisco, retired American tennis pro John Isner talked to Mac about his long, fascinating career that may never have happened had he pursued what people his height normally do - play basketball.
2025-02-0305 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: The women's golfer who hopes to play with the men on the Legend's TourLPGA Tour veteran Angela Stanford retired from the game last year, and she joins The Engel Angle to talk about her more than 20 year career. A graduate of TCU, she has the distinction of having been in a sorority in college, something that likely would never happen today with a top tier NCAA Division I athlete. She has thoughts about the state of the sport, as well as her desire to potentially play in the Legends Tour. She and Mac also discuss the controversial topic of transgenders in sports.
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2025-01-2805 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: The women's golfer who hopes to play with the men on the Legend's TourLPGA Tour veteran Angela Stanford retired from the game last year, and she joins The Engel Angle to talk about her more than 20 year career. A graduate of TCU, she has the distinction of having been in a sorority in college, something that likely would never happen today with a top tier NCAA Division I athlete. She has thoughts about the state of the sport, as well as her desire to potentially play in the Legends Tour. She and Mac also discuss the controversial topic of transgenders in sports.
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2025-01-2805 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: The women's golfer who hopes to play with the men on the Legend's TourLPGA Tour veteran Angela Stanford retired from the game last year, and she joins The Engel Angle to talk about her more than 20 year career. A graduate of TCU, she has the distinction of having been in a sorority in college, something that likely would never happen today with a top tier NCAA Division I athlete. She has thoughts about the state of the sport, as well as her desire to potentially play in the Legends Tour. She and Mac also discuss the controversial topic of transgenders in sports.
2025-01-2805 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Don't kid yourself, the Dallas Cowboys are still "The Big Room."In the latest edition of The Engel Angle, Mac does a throughline of the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job, which is now open after Mike McCarthy and team owner Jerry Jones could not come to an agreement about much of anything. Former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman said on ESPN that he does not believe the Cowboys head coaching job is "coveted," for the obvious reason: Jerry Jones. Aikman has a point, but despite the many peculiar particulars of the job, the Dallas Cowboys are still the most visible team in North America's most visible pro sports league.
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2025-01-1605 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Don't kid yourself, the Dallas Cowboys are still "The Big Room."In the latest edition of The Engel Angle, Mac does a throughline of the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job, which is now open after Mike McCarthy and team owner Jerry Jones could not come to an agreement about much of anything. Former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman said on ESPN that he does not believe the Cowboys head coaching job is "coveted," for the obvious reason: Jerry Jones. Aikman has a point, but despite the many peculiar particulars of the job, the Dallas Cowboys are still the most visible team in North America's most visible pro sports league.
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2025-01-1605 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Don't kid yourself, the Dallas Cowboys are still "The Big Room."In the latest edition of The Engel Angle, Mac does a throughline of the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job, which is now open after Mike McCarthy and team owner Jerry Jones could not come to an agreement about much of anything. Former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman said on ESPN that he does not believe the Cowboys head coaching job is "coveted," for the obvious reason: Jerry Jones. Aikman has a point, but despite the many peculiar particulars of the job, the Dallas Cowboys are still the most visible team in North America's most visible pro sports league.
2025-01-1605 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Concussions & the top 10 Christmas moviesFor this latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac discusses the reality of having a concussion. It's not fun. Because it's Christmas season, he lists his favorite Christmas movies.
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2024-12-2201 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Concussions & the top 10 Christmas moviesFor this latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac discusses the reality of having a concussion. It's not fun. Because it's Christmas season, he lists his favorite Christmas movies.
2024-12-2201 min
Engel Angle[PREVIEW] Engel Angle: Concussions & the top 10 Christmas moviesFor this latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac discusses the reality of having a concussion. It's not fun. Because it's Christmas season, he lists his favorite Christmas movies.
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2024-12-2201 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Deion SandersOn the latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac weighs in on a topic that is the rage of college football: Deion Sanders. Props to the second year coach at the University of Colorado for making that once dead program thrive. Also, let's not kid ourselves about Deion. Nearly every single big time college coach is a liar and a hypocrite, but what Deion did to Jackson State was just so wrong.
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2024-11-1317 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Deion SandersOn the latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac weighs in on a topic that is the rage of college football: Deion Sanders. Props to the second year coach at the University of Colorado for making that once dead program thrive. Also, let's not kid ourselves about Deion. Nearly every single big time college coach is a liar and a hypocrite, but what Deion did to Jackson State was just so wrong.
2024-11-1317 min
Engel AngleEngel Angle: Deion SandersOn the latest episode of The Engel Angle, Mac weighs in on a topic that is the rage of college football: Deion Sanders. Props to the second year coach at the University of Colorado for making that once dead program thrive. Also, let's not kid ourselves about Deion. Nearly every single big time college coach is a liar and a hypocrite, but what Deion did to Jackson State was just so wrong.
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2024-11-1317 minYour Dark Companion PodcastYDC Bonus Episode w/ Mac EngelWell, we are back for another round and BONUS episode with Mac Engel. We talked the worst 10 stadiums. Time to talk the best. We find some things out about our host on this show...
What's your guess on the Top 10?!?! Do you agree or do you think stadiums have been snubbed?
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2024-09-051h 09
The Gregg Bell Show w/ Christopher Kidd6-5 H2: Talking All Things Dallas Mavs w/ Mac Engel, Reading Your Texts & Cross TalkFort Worth Star-Telegram reporter, Mac Engel joins the program to talk about all things Dallas Mavericks ahead of game 1 of the NBA Finals. We then pivot and read texts from listeners, and we close the show w/ Ian Furness as he shares what he has planned for his show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-06-0541 min
The Gregg Bell Show w/ Christopher KiddKyrie Irving Hero & Villain, Daniel Gafford Impact, plus more w/ Mac EngelFort Worth Star-Telegram repoter, Mac Engel joins the show. Mac shares how Kyrie Irving is the hero w/ the Dallas Mavericks and the villain in eyes of Boston Celtics fans. Mac also shares the impact Daniel Gafford has had on the team, what's Luka like to cover, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-06-0519 min
Sports Writers Inc. with JD: Sports Writers Talk Sports Writing71: Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-TelegramMac Engel joins us from Fort Worth, Texas, to talk about his career as a columnist for the Star-TelegramCover art designed by Michael Doyle
2024-03-2238 min