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Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 33: Strawn Greyhound head football coach and superintendent, Dewaine Lee talks about what has kept him in his small town and the challenges of the filming of the "Texas 6" series.Coach Dewaine Lee wears a lot of big hats in the small 6-man community of Strawn. Superintendent, head football coach and city council member are just a few. In his 27 years as a head coach he has amassed over 250 wins and 5 state championships. The lure of bigger and better things has not been able to drag him away from the town he has called home for the last 22 years. We discuss the documentary "Texas 6" that was filmed with his 2019 and 2020 teams and also what it means to be "MIS- made in Strawn".
2025-05-1346 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 32: Join me and head football coach/boys coordinator, Eli Reinhart of the Hutto Hippos as we discuss his methods for starting his program.Eli Reinhart is fresh off his state championship win as the OC for the North Crowley Panthers. He is taking over for the Hutto Hippos with his first head coaching role. We discuss everything from Michigan high school football to his expectations for his new athletes as he begins a new era in Hippo football.
2025-05-0757 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 31: Establishing YOUR program. Randy Jackson talks about what to do and when to do it, as you lay the foundation for your program.Randy Jackson has had experience as a head coach and specifically turning programs around by developing culture and very intentional actions to bring about the desired result: a successful program. Listen to Coach Jackson talk about the first steps and priorities you will want to attend to as you start your program.
2025-05-011h 15Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 30: Brent Kornegay takes the reigns for his first season as head coach for the Johnson City Eagles and 22 years as a head coach overall.Brent Kornegay enters his 22nd year as a head coach and athletic director, starting anew at Johnson City in the hill country. After retiring once, the pull to get back on the field brought him back in 2 years ago and now he looks to revive the Eagles program for Johnson City.
2025-04-2542 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 29: Azle Hornet head football coach and athletic coordinator, Devon Dorris, talks about coming full circle back to his hometown to coach and the pillars his program is built on.Devon Dorris is closing out his 15th season as head coach for Azle ISD and that is probably the longest tenure of any head football coach in Azle high school history. He has returned to his hometown and kept the hornets playing consistently at a high level against 5A powerhouses in the DFW area. Coach Dorris has taken what he learned from his coaches in high school and college and put them into practice for the Hornets.
2025-04-091h 01Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 28: Head football coach for the Albany Lions, Denney Faith, talks about his long stint at Albany and some of the reasons for their history of success.Denney Faith is the 2nd winningest active football coach in the state of Texas with 369 wins. Coach Faith talks about what keeps the Lions consistently in winners circle and what the keys are to staying in one place so long. (and it's not just the bass fishing up there!)
2025-04-011h 11Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 27: Conroe High School Head football coach and AD, Cedric Hardeman talks about his years in the business world and how they prepared him for managing an athletic program.Coach Cedric Hardeman of Conroe High School talks about his move from the business world back to the football field. He also talks about the importance of "finding your David", what has God given you to be successful in life and how he teaches that to his athletes to prepare them for life after graduation.
2025-03-241h 12Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 26: Schreiner University head football coach Keith Allen talks about starting their new program and choosing the right guys to lay the foundation.Keith Allen has been selected as the head football coach at Schreiner University as they lay the foundation for their new football program, which will begin games this fall. We talk about what it's like recruiting kids to start a program and how he sells Kerrville and Schreiner University to new recruits.
2025-03-0954 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 25: East Texas A&M head football coach Clint Dolezel talks recruiting at the Division 1-FCS level and the changes his school has made as they have transitioned from D2 to the D1 level.Clint Dolezel, head football coach for East Texas A&M just finished his second football season as the man in charge for the Lions. Recently they have moved from the divison 2 level to division 1-FCS. As they have changed classifications they have also changed names from Texas A&M Commerce back to East Texas A&M. There is a lot going on in Commerce! Coach Dolezel brings us through his years in the arena football league and what brought him back to his alma mater as he discusses how recruiting works for a division 1-FCS program.
2025-03-0250 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 24: Blinn College head football coach Ryan Mahon talks about recruiting at the junior college level.Ryan Mahon is the head football coach for the Blinn Buccaneers. Blinn competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Coach Mahon talks about how he recruits, what his goal is for his athletes and how the portal has affected his level of football.
2025-02-2437 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 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.
2025-02-1743 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 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.
2025-02-091h 07Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 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.
2025-02-031h 05Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasFast N Wide Clinic mini-interviewsWhile 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.
2025-01-3050 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 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.
2025-01-2753 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 19: Michael Hurd author of Thursday Night LightsMichael 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.
2025-01-191h 11Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 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.
2025-01-1653 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 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.
2025-01-0956 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 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.
2024-12-231h 03Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 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.
2024-12-161h 17Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 14: Salado Eagles head football coach Ricky Beaty talks about his debut season at the helm and getting his team to buy into the new programCoach 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.
2024-12-0850 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 13: Retired head football coach and AD,Randy Jackson talks about German football and mental training for athletes.Episode 13: 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.
2024-11-251h 06Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 12: Davenport head football coach and athletic coordinator, JD Zimmerhanzel, talks about the unity Friday nights can bring and the inspiration for his offensive philosophy- Washers??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!
2024-11-181h 02Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 11: Barbers Hill head football coach and AD, Carl Abseck, talks about the importance of having every tool in your toolbox ready to use.Carl Abseck talks about the importance of learning from every place you go and program you are in. He emphasizes the need to be able to adjust to best fit the needs of each team. He also talks about how "mudita" has helped keep his teams on track and playing for each other.
2024-11-111h 02Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 10: 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.Head football coach and AD for Yoakum ISD, Bo Robinson, talks about his coaching blood. Not only is Coach Robinson following in his dad's footsteps of success but his son has entered the profession as well and has found his way back to his hometown of Yoakum to coach with him.
2024-11-0457 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 9: Del Valle head football coach and boys coordinator Todd Patmon talks family and Del Valle ISD.Head football coach and boys coordinator, Todd Patmon, talks about his family and how the Del Valle school district strives to provide the best environment and facilities it can to ensure that its students and athletes have every opportunity to succeed.
2024-10-2856 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 8: Stephenville head football coach and AD Sterling Doty talks about his days playing for the Yellow Jackets and the path that brought him back home.Retired AD and head football coach Bob Cervetto joins me to talk with one of his former players, Sterling Doty, who is the current head football coach and AD of the Stephenville Yellow Jackets. Coach Doty talks about what brought him to Stephenville as a kid and the road that brought him back years later.
2024-10-211h 15Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 7: Benbrook head coach talks about the importance of his coaching staff and maintaining relationships with players.Head football coach and boys AD for the Benbrook Bobcats, Cody Slater, talks about his coaching staff that have been with him for awhile and the importance of keeping up with former players.
2024-10-141h 15Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 6: Brock head coach Billy Mathis discusses finding his calling and now pursuing it.Head football coach and athletic director Billy Mathis discusses how he found his calling as a coach and where pursuing that calling has taken him.
2024-10-071h 26Beyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 5: Junction- Head Coach Scott Freeman talks dealing with adversity and the Junction Boy mentalityVisit today with head coach and AD Scott Freeman, in his 4th year as Junction head coach. He talks about dealing with adversity with staff and program situations and how he pushes the Junction Boys mentality for his teams with low numbers.
2024-09-3051 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 4: Poth- Head Coach Jeff Luna on priorities and coming home.Head football coach and athletic director Jeff Luna talks about the importance of keeping priorities straight as a coach, doing the little things right and what its like to come back and coach in your home town.
2024-09-2354 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 3: Scurry Rosser, Coach John David Caffey talks faith, family, and football.Doug Shanafelt joins me again for a visit to Scurry Rosser HS to talk with head football coach John David Caffey. Coach Caffey talks about the importance of faith, family and football.
2024-09-1654 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 2: Crawford: Coach Jacobs talks maintaining a winning traditionDoug Shanafelt joins me today in Crawford to visit with Coach Greg Jacobs of the Crawford Pirates and we discuss football, Crawford and some of the reasons behind Crawford's history of success.
2024-09-0853 minBeyond the Lights: Football Across TexasEpisode 1- Fredericksburg HS: Bill Wilder talks the importance of coaching relationshipsWe made our first stop in Fredericksburg to visit with head football coach Bill Wilder of the Battlin Billies. Join us as we learn about Coach Wilder and the town of Fredericksburg and part of what makes Texas high school football special.
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