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Bixby Spartan Stadium PodcastRay Blake-WrestlingRay Blake recently closed out his fourth year as the head coach of Bixby Wrestling. Ray served as a longtime assistant coach at Stanford, where he also wrestled for the Cardinal and finished with a 51-18 career record. Ray won 41 matches his senior season and qualified for the NCAA Championships. He finished with a No. 12 national ranking in the 165-pound division. Ray graduated in 2006 with a degree in psychology. 2025-05-191h 01Bixby Spartan Stadium PodcastKate Creekmore-Athletic DirectorKate Creekmore has served as the Bixby High School Athletic Director for four years. She has worked in all areas of education, including two stints as a school principal. Kate is a 2000 graduate of Collinsville High School, and holds degrees from NSU, SNU, and OU. 2025-04-1657 min
Rabbit Hole Sessions with Abe OvadiaEPISODE 77 - Dr. Shawn PurcellDr. Shawn Purcell, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a jazz guitarist, educator, arranger, and composer in the Washington DC region. Purcell has shared the stage, recorded with, and/or toured with Pat Bianchi, Terell Stafford, Nicholas Payton, Tim Warfield, Sean Jones, Brian Charette, Regina Carter, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Jim Pugh, Chip McNeill, Eddie Daniels, Chris Potter, Steve Allee, Jason Tiemann, National Symphony Orchestra and many others. He has performed at jazz clubs and festivals nationally and internationally including: Blues Alley, Smalls, The Jazz Kitchen, The Blue Wisp, The Jazz Factory, Club Bonafide, JazzB (Sao...2025-01-1528 minBixby Spartan Stadium PodcastLoren Montgomery-FootballOur debut episode of season two features 15th year head football coach Loren Montgomery. Coach Montgomery grew up in Sand Springs and played college football at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla. 2024-08-051h 05Bixby Spartan Stadium PodcastNic Swanson-Spartan AlumNic graduated from Bixby High School in 2017. He is currently pitching in the minor leagues as a member of the Houston Astros organization. 2024-02-2850 minBixby Spartan Stadium PodcastLance Kight-BasketballCoach Kight is in his 3rd season as the boy's basketball head coach at Bixby. He is from Owasso and was a college athlete at Coffeyville Community College and UCO. 2024-02-0951 minBixby Spartan Stadium PodcastTyler Schneider-FootballCoach Schneider just wrapped up his 13th football season at Bixby High School. He played college ball at Southern Nazarene and made 32 career starts at quarterback for the Crimson Storm.2024-01-121h 01Bixby Spartan Stadium PodcastJared Glover-Spartan AlumJared graduated from BHS in 2007 and played college football at Oklahoma State. He now lives in Owasso and is raising four boys with his wife Lauren. 2023-11-291h 01Bixby Spartan Stadium PodcastJ.P. Sutmiller-SoftballJ.P. recently wrapped up his first season as the Bixby Head Softball Coach. He grew up in Heavener, Oklahoma, and has found a second career in education.2023-11-1650 minBixby Spartan Stadium PodcastConnor Myers-Strength and ConditioningConnor is in his 3rd year as the Strength and Conditioning coach at Bixby High School. The native Oklahoman played college football at Weber State in Utah and participated in competitive taekwondo in his youth. 2023-10-3157 minBixby Spartan Stadium PodcastShane Roller-WrestlingShane is currently an assistant wrestling coach at Bixby High School. He won four state titles and was a three-time NCAA All-American at Oklahoma State. 2023-10-101h 01Bixby Spartan Stadium PodcastDerek Serowski-VolleyballBixby volleyball head coach Derek Serowski is currently in the middle of his second season with the Spartans. He has an extensive volleyball background, but played college football at Colorado State and Oklahoma Baptist. Coach Serowski is a graduate of Southmoore High School. 2023-09-2658 minBixby Spartan Stadium PodcastT.J. Eckert-Spartan AlumT.J. is a former Bixby Spartan quarterback and 2012 BHS graduate who has parlayed his love of sports into a broadcasting career. He played college football at Central Oklahoma (UCO-D2 MIAA) and is currently the Sports Director at KTUL-TV NewsChannel 8 in Tulsa.2023-09-121h 07
The Tulsa Sports DrillA Scribe's Life-Jimmie TramelTulsa World pop culture writer and former sportswriter Jimmie Tramel discusses his life growing up in Green Country. Jimmie has covered various sports beats and authored two books in his career.-Pryor, Oklahoma-Locust Grove High School-Mason Fine-Robert Davis-Willard Stone-Danny Ainge story-Elementary school-Wertheim, Germany-Movie theatre job in Germany-German language-Sports interests as a kid-The Six Million Dollar Man-Pop culture alpha males-Passion for comic books-Favorite comics and characters-High school golf2020-11-0257 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillA Football Life-Jerry OstroskiFormer University of Tulsa All-American and Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Jerry Ostroski reminisces about his life growing up in Pennsylvania, his football career, and life after football in Tulsa.-Bob Hope Christmas Show-Christmas in Nashville-Growing up in Pottstown, PA-Family life as an only child-Favorite athletes in Philly-Playing youth sports-Impact of high school football coaches-Developing grit and toughness-Love of baseball-Mike Piazza story-Tulsa comes calling-TU Head Coach Dave Rader-Biggest win of TU career-Mentors...2020-09-301h 04
The Tulsa Sports DrillA Baseball Life-Mike MelegaTulsa Drillers President and General Manager Mike Melega shares his life story and discusses his rise through the ranks of a minor league baseball front office.-First pitch at ONEOK Field-Staten Island, New York-Love of the Yankees-Italian family history-Father was a society musician-Going to Yankees games as a kid-Favorite Yankees of all-time-Attending Syracuse University-First minor league job (internship)-First impressions of Tulsa-Climbing the career ladder-Family atmosphere in front office-Garth Brooks at Drillers Stadium...2020-09-021h 01
The Tulsa Sports DrillThe 30-Minute Drill-with Shawn and PatrickShawn Tiemann and Patrick Macek plug in their mics from remote locations (their living rooms) for this episode. Find out why early on in the conversation.-Kitchen barstool 2 Shawn 0-NBA Playoffs-Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets-Immediate future for OKC-Chris Paul-NBA Finals participants-Is there a future for a football league like the XFL?-What are the chances we see college football?-NFL fantasy football-Patrick's #1 rule of fantasy football-Do you need Patrick Mahomes to win your fantasy league?2020-08-1831 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillThe 30-Minute Drill-with Shawn and PatrickShawn Tiemann and Patrick Macek heat up the mics for another episode during the cat days of summer.-Tulsa Zoo-Order of the snow leopard-Elephants-Big cats-Grizzly bear-Chimpanzees-Tortoises -Should you take a date to the zoo?-NFL (to bubble, or not to bubble)-NBA and NHL bubbles-MLB Covid-19 outbreaks-College football players in a power struggle-College athletes and endorsement money-Spring college football season2020-08-1129 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillA Sporting Life-Clay MartinJenks High School basketball coach and NFL head referee Clay Martin discusses the circumstances that led to a truly unique dual career.-Message to players after state tournament was canceled-Moving to Tulsa at the age of one-Competitive spirit in the Martin household-Sports idols as a young fan in Tulsa-Hale High School success leads to football scholarship to the University of Tulsa-Transfer to Oklahoma Baptist for basketball-Record-setting career at OBU-Bob Hoffman influence-First coaching job at UTPA (now UTRGV)-Return to Oklahoma...2020-08-031h 01
The Tulsa Sports DrillThe 30-Minute Drill-with Shawn and PatrickShawn Tiemann and Patrick Macek pass the mic for a birthday and baseball celebration.-How to birthday during a global pandemic-To Peloton, or not to Peloton-MLB is BACK!-Top 5 baseball movies2020-07-2331 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillThe 30-Minute Drill-with Shawn and PatrickIt took more than a few tries, but Shawn Tiemann and Patrick Macek have produced an episode in just under 30 minutes.-FOOD! Cooking and baking during the pandemic-Contraction of Minor League Baseball-OU! Quarterback U? Greatest Sooners to play the position2020-07-1629 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillThe 30-Minute Drill-with Shawn and PatrickShawn Tiemann and Patrick Macek assemble in the back porch studio for another feeble attempt to produce an episode that fits within their allotted time frame. -Child's play during a pandemic-MLB return to play-Football hopes for a return to play2020-07-0831 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillA Basketball Life-Jason ParkerFormer University of Tulsa men's basketball player Jason Parker reminisces about his career and life after hoops. Jason is currently in his second year as the athletic director at Muskogee Public Schools.-Love and passion for Tulsa-Life during a pandemic-Choosing to play at TU-Success on the Hurricane hardwood-Hoop dreams-Decision to attend law school-A son of educators-Admiration for brother Juwan-Career path as an AD-Author and podcast host-Other hobbies-Racial injustice-Induction into the Tulsa Public Schools...2020-06-3045 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillThe 30-Minute Drill-with Shawn and PatrickFrom the back porch studio in suburban Tulsa, Shawn Tiemann and Patrick Macek grab the mics to discuss a handful of topics.-Baseball heroes from their childhoods in St. Louis and Detroit-Metro Tulsa Baseball Association-'Long Gone Summer' Doc-Steroids Era in MLB-Prospects for Resuming the NBA Season -Oklahoma City Thunder and the 2012 NBA Finals2020-06-2140 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillThe 30-Minute Drill-with Shawn and PatrickThe 30-Minute Drill features Shawn Tiemann and Patrick Macek reuniting on the mics for the first time since 2013.-Memories of their days in Woodward, Okla.-Emotional and uncut comments about race relations-Is Major League Baseball on the brink?2020-06-1239 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillA Sportscasting Life-Bob Carpenter, Part 3Bob Carpenter was set to begin his 15th season as the TV play-by-play announcer for the Washington Nationals when spring training was shut down due to COVID-19. He graciously accepted a request to be the lead-off hitter for our new podcast.-Memories of broadcasting for the Cardinals-Albert Pujols-The 1998 Home Run Race-Radio vs. TV-Oklahoma Broadcasters' Hall of Fame-Scorebook-The Tulsa sports community-Bit part in a film-Musical interests -Operation Hope Prison Ministry-Advice for aspiring sportscasters2020-06-0529 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillA Sportscasting Life-Bob Carpenter, Part 2Bob Carpenter was set to begin his 15th season as the TV play-by-play announcer for the Washington Nationals when spring training was shut down due to COVID-19. He graciously accepted a request to be the lead-off hitter for our new podcast.-Calling games while in college at UMKC-Working as an usher at Busch Stadium in St. Louis-Tulsa family connection-Living on Tulsa Oilers time-First Division 1 basketball job at the University of Tulsa-KTUL-TV and Tulsa Roughnecks Soccer-First MLB gig in 1984 (Cardinals)-ESPN and College Gameday Host2020-06-0336 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillA Sportscasting Life-Bob Carpenter, Part 1Bob Carpenter was set to begin his 15th season as the TV play-by-play announcer for the Washington Nationals when spring training was shut down due to COVID-19. He graciously accepted a request to be the lead-off hitter for our new podcast.-The evolution of his home run call-Sheltering at home during the pandemic-DH to the NL-Baby shark and the Nats' title run-Family history-First job in broadcasting (Jonesboro, AR)-Walking in Memphis with Rick Dees-First job in minor league baseball (Tulsa Oilers)2020-06-0141 min
The Tulsa Sports DrillThe drilling begins in June!2020-05-2200 min