Dave Ward & Friends

John W. Mecom Jr and Dave went so deep last week, we had to do a 2nd broadcast. As we learned last week, Mecom’s expertise, Houstonian knowledge and pride, and love of sports, is near and dear to Dave’s heart.

There’s more business talk, NFL, and NASCAR. From the New Orleans Saints to Mecom Racing, with names like Penske, Foyt, and Stewart. These are two Houston experts talking their favorite interests, and if you’re a fan of Dave Ward, or major sporting events, these two are incredibly knowledgeable.

Get your dose of Houston business acumen this week. Not only is John W. Mecom Jr. the chairman of his father’s John W. Mecom company, but John also was the youngest owner in the NFL in 1967 when he purchased the New Orleans Saints. Dave will ask about Mecom Racing that successfully competed throughout the U.S. with such drivers as Roger Penske, Pedro Rodriguez, AJ Foyt and Jackie Stewart.

Mecom’s expertise, Houstonian knowledge and pride, and love of sports, is near and dear to Dave’s heart. And you’ll learn why when you listen.

Last week you heard what happens when two legendary, local Houston broadcasters get together with a combined on-air experience of almost 100 years.

In this episode, Dave continues reminiscing with the former “Good Morning Houston” host, Don Nelson. All Houston households at one point likely woke up with Don Nelson weekdays on channel 13’s “Good Morning Houston” (with Jan Glenn and Lisa Trapani) and went to bed with Dave on “Eyewitness News at 10pm.” Hear more about their storied careers and newsroom shenanigans.

In this episode, Dave is joined by former “Good Morning Houston” host, Don Nelson. It’s hard to believe that Dave started as evening anchor in 1968, but it’s also hard to believe Don Nelson was right behind him at ABC-13, starting in 1975. We’ll hear how Don ended up in Houston, on the morning show, and how he was the the driving force of morning TV in Houston.

For all you sports history buffs, on this episode of Dave Ward & Friends Season 2, Dave talks with Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell about their long history with the Houston Rockets and broadcasting Houston sports.

The Rockets and the Houston City Council recently honored Bill Worrell with “Bill Worrell Day,” on Jan. 7, 2022. The three of them discuss their favorite moments announcing and playing basketball. Hear how they see the NBA has evolved, changed, and developed over the years — for better and worse!

In this episode, Dave is joined by Patrick Henry, owner of Patrick Henry Creative Promotions. Dave and Patrick share their mutual love for trains and Patrick’s private rail cars. They reminisce about how they met and some of their favorite memories riding throughout the country — not to mention some of the craziness that can happen when traveling by train!

In honor of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this week’s episode features bestselling author and English historian, Charles Spencer.

Don’t miss this special episode discussing his latest bestseller, “The White Ship” - a true tale more fascinating than any fiction.

This episode stands alone as Dave’s final visit and tribute to his friend, Mickey Gilley.

This is not an interview, it’s a conversation between two friends remembering good times,
life, and mortality in their final visit together.

Rest In Peace, Mickey - we love you always.
Mickey Gilley, 1936-2022

This week on "Dave Ward and Friends" we pay special tribute to our beloved Mickey Gilley.
In our final visit, we discuss Mickey's long career as a country music singer and start with Conway Twitty, then his world famous honkey tonk “Gilley’s” and its role in "Urban Cowboy”, the movie that put Houston and country music on the world stage.

We had so much fun with last week’s favorite, Shara Fryer, she’s back for Pt II. On this week’s episode of Dave Ward and Friends, Dave and Shara reminisce about the small towns they came from and how they ended up as co-anchors of the number #1 newscast in America! Shara compares her studio life now as a popular radio personality to her time with Dave as a journalist.