Down Trails of Victory

Glory Days of 1955 come alive!!

Players on the Port Neches-Groves Indians 1955 state football champions--Riley Burnett, Jeff Council, and Don Harper--recall their miraculous state championship run!

Hear their recollections about:

• Head Coach Lewis Ford and his all coaching staff;
• The 1954 State Finalist football team, and how the 1955 team compared to it;
• Their undefeated district campaign;
• Their playoff run, which included two of the most unbelievable wins in Indian football history--the Semifinal win agains Alice, and the State Final win against Garland;
• Their thoughts on various team mates and opponents;
• and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Port Neches and Groves, including Lewis Ford, Riley Burnett, Charlene Burnett, Jeff Council, Don Harper, Beverly Lee Harper, Mervyn Greer, Norvel Dorsey, Gene McCollum, Bobby Falgout, Gilbert Massey, Allen Williams, Harvey Richardson, Billy Quebedeaux, Buster Wilson, Joe Williamson, P J Granger, George Rodesney, Willie McKusker, Donald Jordan, Pete Mershon, Jackie Hathorn, Ronnie Choate, Gordon LeBoeuf, Bobby LaBorde, Bum Phillips, Dick Clark, Phillip Patterson, Buster Wilson, Lance Van Zandt, Jack Sparks, Nolan "Red" Adams, John Wayne Goodwin, Phil Talbot, Jimmy Kavanaugh, Ronnie Macha, Leo Simpson, Larry Rascoe, Jimmy Williams, Linn Fink, Alfred Pennington, Ronald Robinson, Richard Bolyard, Ed Sanderson, Jimmy Wooten, Loyd Hawthorne, Buddy Bailey, Lewis Felps, Carl Dumesnil, Ed Hebert, Jo Kimble, Myrna Ratcliff, Nelwyn White, Joan Guillory, Joan Brewer, Gail Provost, and many more! Other names mentioned in the podcast associated with that 1955 playoff run include Joe LeSage, John Donaho, Larry Ward, James Street, Leon Fuller, Jimmy Franz, Bobby Boyd, Ole Miss quarterback Eagle Day, Jim Swink, and more!   

Glory Days...well we're not passing them by...

Glory Days...their story you can't deny...

Glory Days...Glory Days...Glory Days...

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Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!!!

Senior players on the Port Neches-Groves Indians state football champions--Jack Collazo, Gary Geoffroy, Andy Gilbert, Kirk Romero, Karl Segura, and Wilson Weber--recall those magical days of 1975.

Hear their recollections about:

• Head Coach Doug Ethridge and his all star coaching staff;
• The 1974 Semifinalist season, and how that season impacted 1975;
• Their undefeated district campaign;
• Their playoff run, which culminated in their state championship victory over Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium;
• Their thoughts on various team mates and opponents;
• and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Port Neches and Groves, including Jack Collazo, Gary Geoffroy, Andy Gilbert, Kirk Romero, Karl Segura, Wilson Weber, Jeff Bergeron, Frank Cheek, Doug Ethridge, P. J. Granger, Bum Phillips Tim Nunez, Greg Davis, Paul Carswell, Bruce Bush, Ken Clearman, Butch Troy, Phil Vergara, Wayne Winn, David Fendley, Tip Durham, Matt Burnett, Richy Ethridge, Mike Giblin, Ricky Simpson, Dougald McDougald, Don Daspit, Gary Davis, Blake Green, Kyle Aguillard, Mark Buchanan, Anthony Garcia, Randy Johnson, Lisa Segura, Jeff Cooley, Jackie Havard, Von Robinson, Ricky Hagler, Carl Johnson, Mel Ransom, Ty Becker, Mike Boudreaux, Wade Terrell, Kelly Hall, Buck Miller, Lee Blackman, Jerry Plaia, Leo Goldburg, Carl Frey, Ronnie Giblin, Mark Lawson, Carl Griffith, Kevin Landry, Owen Schipplein, Kevin Hebert, Jeff Decuir, Ronnie Golman, Terry Guilbeaux, Tony Hollier, Carl Dautrieve, Phil Myer, Craig Guillory, Phillip Fuller, Donald Hilton, Bryan Landry, Howard Kern, Craig Romero, and many more! Other names mentioned in the podcast associated with that 1975 playoff run include Edgar Allan Poe, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Wes Hubert, Ronnie Thompson, Vic May, Charlie Behn, Joey Peno, Shawn Walker, Shawn Bruno, Tim Hammond, Leroy Leopold, Joe Washington, Weldon Cartwright, Don Clayton, Keith Gilchrist, Terry Medford, Jeff Corley, Terrence Grant, Jacob Green, Jay Lundschen, Mike Stone, Russell Wheatley, Kevin Steen, Mike Woodard, Billy Joe Dupree, Preston Pearson, Roger Staubach, Tony Fritsch, Burt Darden, Billy Kilmer, and more!   

So don your purple and white, decorate your cars, and caravan with us...

It's a victory trail with a state title destination!

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Are you ready to ROCK 'N ROLL???!!!

Rock star Edgar Winter, on break from his tour with Ringo Starr, is here to talk about his life and career.

Hear Edgar talk with Buck about:

• His latest album, Brother Johnny, a star-studded tribute dedicated to his brother Johnny Winter;
• Growing up in Beaumont, Texas;
• Southeast Texas' influence on his musical foundation and development;
• Insights into local musicians that he played with;
• His gig playing at Woodstock in August 1969;
• The formation of the bands White Trash and The Edgar Winter Group;
• The creation of the hit album They Only Come Out at Night, including the hit singles Free Ride and Frankenstein;
• Touring with Beatles legend Ringo Starr;
• His 43-year marriage to his wife Monique;
• and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including his brother Johnny Winter, Monique Winter, father John Dawson Winter Jr, mother Edwina Holland Winter, grandfather Edgar Alfred Holland, Bobby Ramirez, Clarence Garlow, Jerry LaCroix, Janis Joplin, Glenn Wells, Jivin' Gene Bourgeois, Isaac Payton Sweat, Bobby Reeder, "Uncle John" "Red" Turner, Jon Smith, and many more! Other names mentioned in the podcast from the world of music include Ringo Starr, Joe Bonamossa, Billy Gibbons, Michael McDonald, Joe Walsh, Ross Holgarth, Bruce Quarto, Ray Charles, B. B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Lightning Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, the Everly Brothers, Keb' Mo', Chuck Berry, Ronnie Montrose, Dan Hartman, Chuck Ruff, Don Wilcox, Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Shannon, Rick Derringer, Randy Joe Hobbs, Bobby Caldwell, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sam Cook, Jackie Wilson, Clive Davis, Fred the Doorman, and more!   

It's an amazing outpouring of stories and insights from a Southeast Texas legend...so...

Are you Ready for a FREE RIDE???!!!!...

Hop on in, with Edgar Winter and Buck, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

On the Wings of Eagles...

David Greer, Brian McZeal, Daniel Miguez, and Kevin Simien were players on Port Arthur Stephen F. Austin's 1983 Co-Semifinalist football team.

Hear them talk with Buck (who was a coach on the team) about:

• Their experiences attending school at Stephen F. Austin;
• Their remembrances of Texas Hall of Fame Head Coach Richard Marler;
• The SFA Eagles' coaching staff;
• The 1982 off season and regular season;
• The 1983 regular season and playoff run;
• Highlights of games, players, and opponents;
• and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including Dr. Chester Levy, Butch Kareem Evans, Greg Green, Tom Kroutter, Boyd Edwards, Sylvester Smith, June Dickson, Kay Foley, Linda Hodges, Dorothea Vaughan, Claudine Patterson, George Rose, Jo Ellen Green, Richard Marler, Jimmy Wyble, George Thompson, Larry "Doc" Southard, Joe Washington Jr, Ranzy Levias, Joe Smith, Larry Reece, Jim Yarberry, Danny Knowles, Kedrick Williams, Johnny Comeaux, Sammy Boullion, Gerald Broussard, Kurt England, Carlton Hatch, Steve Judice, Jimmy Oats, Darren Rose, Daniel Frederick, Harry Brown, Kacy Lewis, Marvin Ned, Marshall Simon, Jason Miles, Royce Hearne, Tony Evans, Ed Peveto, Tony Allen, Jim Everfield, Harold Green, Phil Danaher, Burton Murchison, Paul Jenkins, Kelvin Broussard, Todd Higginbotham, Carlie Hallmark, David Payne, Mike Hebert, Troy DeRouen, Gary Miguez, Ed Cockrell, Steve Coulter, Kip Texada, Darrell Montgomery, William Ray Anderson, Chris Peltier, Kevin Anderson, John Miguez, Keith Thomas, Lance Polk, Frederick Rhine, Mike Ramsey, Jimmy Johnson, and many more! Other names mentioned in the podcast who aren't from Southeast Texas are Navasota quarterback Lynn James, Oklahoma State Coach Bill Shimek, and New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau!

"Your Dreams we Cherish in our Hearts,
We're Loyal and True, though we Depart,
Our Love for you shall Never Die,
Dear Alma Mater, Austin High!"

It's a 1983 throwback...

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A game so fine it's played on diamonds...

Dr. Ben Weber was part of an Anaheim Angels team that captured the ultimate prize of Major League Baseball--a World Series title!

Hear Dr. Weber talk about:

• His early experiences on the Little League fields of Groves, Texas;
• His years as a student at Port Neches-Groves High School;
• The Indians' Bi-District Baseball title runs of 1987 and 1988;
• His journey from PN-G graduate, to his first Major League Baseball appearance at 30-years old;
• The Anaheim Angels' World Series run of 2002;
• Giving back to his roots of Southeast Texas;
• His life after baseball;
• and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including parents Margaret and Ben Weber, brother Chris Weber, Brad Guilbeaux, Doug Recio, Lonnie Beaumont, Charlie Wallace, Jay Stone, Larry Plunk, Tim Johnson, Paul Provost, Greg Trant, Chris Huebel, Jeff Johnson, Bobby Straface, Juan Rodriguez, Judge Brad Burnett, Lew Ford, Doug Ault, Xavier Hernandez, Chuck McElroy, Mark Petkovsek, Amy Weber Gil, Russell Gil, Patty Susan Weber Schultz, Nancy Weber Hardy, ...and more!! Also included are some other well known names in the realm of baseball, including Brian Bohanan, Coach Wayne Graham, Coach Bragg Stockton, Dusty Baker, Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent, Kevin Brown, Luis Tiant, Brian Sabean, Ron Roenicke, Mike Scioscia, Nolan Ryan, Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Billy Beane, Troy Percival, Joe Maddon, Ken Griffey Jr, Chris Tremie, and the GOAT of professional basketball, Michael Jordan!

So grab you some peanuts and Cracker Jacks...

Ben Weber's on the mound, and the umpire's RINGING them up! Check out his story....

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"Growing up in Port Neches in the late 40's early 50's--that's as close to Mayberry USA as you're gonna get!"--Dr. Rodney LeBoeuf

Dr. Rodney LeBoeuf was an integral part of the legacy of excellence of Port Neches-Groves ISD, as a student, as a teacher/coach, and ultimately as PN-G's high school principal.

Hear Dr. LeBoeuf talk about:

• Growing up in Port Neches;
• The Indians' 1953 State Championship playoff run, upon which he was co-captain;
• His brother, PN-G's legendary running back Gordon LeBoeuf;
• Coaching on the staffs of both Bum Phillips and Ken Watson;
• His role in hiring legendary coaches Doug Ethridge and Barbara Comeaux;
• Many colorful and elaborative stories about his colleagues and their times at Port Neches-Groves ISD;
• and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including "Big Joe" Joseph LeBoeuf, E. O. Griner, Dad and Mom LeBoeuf, Constable/Chief Marvin Holt, Deputy Asa D. Frazier, Choir teacher Jonathan P. Lancaster, Gene McCollum, Coach Lewis Ford, Gilbert Massey, Margaret Dalton, Lena Faye Hawthorne, Mary Buck, Shelby Buck, Thomas Harvey, Hubert Miller, Nick Frankovic, Dan Fells, Irene Ford, Nelda LeBoeuf, Wanda Carole Wrinkle Ford, Joe Williamson, Lynne James, Frank Gioviale, Roy Esquivel, Richard Briggs, Bob Briggs, Tommy Atkins, Murphy Broussard, Kenneth Jones, Gordon LeBoeuf, Dan Miller, Don Miller, Jackie Hathorn, Gene Powell, Jim Fairman, Jim "J. B." Higgins, P. J. Granger, Wilford Moore, Bum Phillips, Wade Phillips, Laurie Nunez Phillips, Stinky Nunez, Ken Watson, Dr. Oliver Monk, Doug Ethridge, Matt Burnett, Mike Havard, Andy Gilbert, Jimmy Burnett, Barbara Comeaux, Laura LeBoeuf, Julie LeBoeuf, Molly LeBoeuf...and more!! Also included are some other well known names in the state of Texas, including King Hill, Carlos Esquivel, Tiny Ellison, Bear Bryant, John David Crow, Jasper Flanagan, Dr. Harold Hawkins, and Dr. John Hoyle.

So round up your local Aunt Bee, Barney, Gomer, Opie, Miss Crump, and others, and take a trip down memory lane with Dr. Rodney LeBoeuf...

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"Like smoke through a keyhole"...

That's how University of Oklahoma Coach Barry Switzer described the running style of his All-American runningback Joe Washington.

Both Joe and his brother Ken were leaders in vaulting the Port Arthur Lincoln High School Bumblebees to Southeast Texas' dominating high school sports power in the early 1970s.

Hear Joe and Ken talk about:

• Moving from Bay City to Port Arthur,
• Being raised by and playing football for their father, Texas High School Hall of Fame Coach Joe Washington;
• Big games played by the Bees in the early 1970s;
• Some of Joe's and Ken's favorite plays, and keys to their success;
• Port Arthur Lincoln track legend Robert Perry and basketball legend Earl "The Pearl" Evans;
• Meeting their lifelong sweethearts while students at Lincoln High School;
• and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including Coach Joe Washington, Phyllis Washington, Melvin Brown, Coach Dealey, James Gamble, Leroy Leopold, Richard Dick Williams, Cordell Lindsey, Carl Jackson, Wayne Williams, Ellis Wise, Johny Hamilton, Anderson Harrison (teacher), Henry Mayes, Jayne Smith, Roberta Simpkins Moss, Clayton Clark, Jeff Bergeron, Larry Mayer, Glen Como, Anthony Bryant, Anders Harrison (player), Gary Newman, Marvin Moore, Sam Graham, Ronnie Ford, Gary Drake, Chucky Baker, Charles Alexander, Marvin Charles, Reginald Lewis, Calvin Jerry, Nathaniel Mack, Burks Washington, Alphnse Thomas, Joseph Threats, Brent Guidry, Harold Jones, Carlton Richards, Judge Brad Burnett, Wade Phillips, Robert Perry, Earl "The Pearl" Evans, Meadow Lark Arceneaux Washington, Leroy Arceneaux, Charles Getwood, Clifford Landry, Laurence Ann Roberts Washington...and more!!

Also included is renowned recording artist Carlos Santana!

This ain't no Jive--it's straight from the Bee Hive...

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We're baaaccckkk!!!

Down Trails of Victory podcast is back for a second season, and in this kickoff episode, Buck and the show's producer Wanda Carole Wrinkle Ford...

• give some brief comments about Season One;
• issue "thank you's" to various people;
• and give a preview of Season Two's first guests, Joe and Ken Washington, legendary brother combination from Port Arthur Lincoln who are both members of the Texas High School Hall of Fame!

Be sure to get your Season Two Tickets, available at no cost...

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Introducing our Keynote Speaker...

Damon West, world-wide best selling author and motivational speaker, talks with Buck and Brad about...

• growing up in Port Arthur;
• attending school at Woodrow Wilson and Edison Middle Schools;
• attending Thomas Jefferson High School, where he was a three-year starting quarterback;
• his journey from college quarterback to convicted felon to redemption;
• the people along his life's path that believed in him;
• his mission to give back and effect positive change--a mission that has made him one of the top motivational speakers in the nation; 
• and other topics!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including Bob West, Genie Montie West, Brandon West, Grayson West, Chief Jimmy Singletary, Joe Washington Jr, Coach Joe Washington, Bill Maddox, John Bass, Jacob Bass, Jason Bass, Todd Dodge, Brent Duhon, Charles Getwood, DeCedric Shawn Giron, Chad Johnson, Mike Owens, Charlie Jehlen, Pearce Pegross, Joey Mouton, Lyndon Henry, Joey Foster, James Brown, Jay Musser, Thad Stein, Toby Guidry, Heath Hebert, Jake Burnett, Claire Barras, Thomas Jefferson HS teacher Mrs. Cummings, Dow Wynn, Coach James Knowles, Leland MccElroy, Frank Middleton, Patrick Palmer, Jimmy Johnson, Janis Joplin, Kenny Harrison, Walter Umphrey, Ed Roddy, Teresa Lee Burnett, Chief Paul LeMoine, Michael Orta, Kendell Romero West and Clara, and more! Other well-known names that are included in the podcast are  Norv Turner, Rep. Dick Gephardt, Dabo Swinney, Nick Saban, Lincoln Riley, Chip Kelly, Lane Kiffin, John Gordon, and more!

Damon West has a message of both hope and victory!

Your front-row seat to a keynote motivational podcast is just a download away!

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Always be Faithful...

Lynne James, long-time Port Neches-Groves ISD educator, talks with Buck and Brad about...

• growing up Groves;
• attending school at Groves Junior High;
• attending Port Neches-Groves High School, where she was drum major, valedictorian, and student body president;
• writing the words to PN-G's Cherokee Fight Song;
• serving as Indianette director for eleven years;
• honoring the Indianettes on their 70th anniversary with new, never-before-heard material; 
• and other topics!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including Frank Gioviale, Ruth Johnston, Earl Jeffrey, Morris Perkins, Zack Byrd, Albert Long, Lyndall Griggs, Jerry LaCroix, Gerry Mouton, Bubba Busceme, Emmy Lou Scott, Rex McConnell, Gene McCollum, Juanelle Jones, Rodney LeBoeuf, Irene Ford, Jean Babb, Patsy Cox, Doris Davis, Shirley Jones, Beverly Rogers, Paula Sory, Thomasine Ward, Latretta Young, Beth Guidry, Jimmie Lou Ford, Cyndy Voss, Doug Ethridge, Sammy Almany, Matt Burnett, Teresa Lee Burnett, Wanda Carole Wrinkle Ford, Leslie Gardiner, Sherry Gardiner Varner, Joy Gardiner, Oliver Monk, and more! Other well-known names that are included in the podcast are Elvis Presley, Camille Long Hill, and Johnny Carson!

It's a special edition, as part of our salute to the Indianettes in their 70th anniversary year (1951 - 2021).

So put on your Purple and White, and fire up Cherokee!

Here Come the Indians...Down the Trails of Victory!

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