"VYPE Locker Talk Radio" brings in the heavy hitters for this week as Todd and Matt bring in Magnolia baseball star Jordan Groshans, football coaches Brady Pennington and Steve Leisz, and Houston Chronicle sports writer Adam Coleman.

Jordan Groshans will be a lock-solid 1st round pick at next springs MLB amateur draft. The 6'4" power hitting shortstop recently competed at the Under Armor All-American games at Wrigley Field and Petco Field. Already a top MLB prospect Groshans discusses his recent decision to commit to the University of Kansas to play with his older brother Jaxx, an up and coming sophomore catcher.

Brady Pennington has brought the New Caney football field up from the ashes as last years team was the first in New Caney history to advance in the playoffs. Their bi-district championship brings a new attitude to the northeast side of Houston as Pennington has tremendous leadership in QB Jordan Cooper and super sophomore Dwight McGlothern.

Steve Leisz of Episcopal has the task of replacing two of the top prospects in the nation in last years tandem of Marvin Wilson (DT, Florida State) and Walker Little (OL, Stanford). The Knights will have a strong test in their first seasons scrimmage as they take on cross town rival St. Pius X.

Adam Coleman comes into the fourth segment to discuss the recent AP polls leaving out VYPE #1 ranked team Ridge Point and the latest in high school football news.

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"VYPE Locker Talk Radio" keeps the football monster rolling this week as we bring in Head Football Coaches Kirk Martin of Manvel High School and Everette Withers of Texas State University.

Manvel is coming off a "disappointing" 2017 season where they finished 14 and 1 with a state semi-final appearance. The Mavericks will reload for 2017 with returning QB Kason Martin and a host of division one prospects. Todd James talks with Coach Martin about being part of the "Fox Sports - Football Night in Texas" broadcast Friday, September 1st and a host of other topics with the Mavericks quest for their first football state title.

Texas State is coming off a down season from 2016 but Coach Withers has the Bobcats trending up with the best recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference according to most publications.

Former walk-on Tyler Watts (WR, Brenham) leads the Bobcats along with Mississippi State grad-transfer Damian Willaims (QB).

VYPE Southeast Texas Managing Editor Ashly Elam brings the heat in the final segment to talk about the beginning of football practice and specifically PNG, West-Orange Stark, and Orange.

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"VYPE Locker Talk Radio" brings in Houston volleyball legend John Turner, founder of the "Adidas John Turner Volleyball Classic", UTSA Head Football Coach Frank Wilson and 5 star hoops sensation Quenton Grimes of College Park High School.

John Turner has built the AJTVC into the biggest high school volleyball tournament in the nation. We discuss the growth of volleyball in Houston and how much of an impact the AJTVC has had on the Pearland community and Houston volleyball.

The University of Texas-San Antonio football program is on the rise in Conference USA and the big reason is how Coach Wilson has recruited well in Texas and Houston in particular. We discuss the secret behind Texas recruiting and how the Roadrunners look to challenge for the C-USA title in 2017.

Quenton Grimes is a 5-star guard from College Park High School and currently has announced his "top seven" of schools he will choose. Grimes is the next group of NBA caliber players coming through the Houston pipeline and "Locker Talk" gets into his decision on programs.

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"VYPE Locker Talk Radio" brings in Sam Houston Math and Science Head Football Coach Blake Bisselman and Rice Owl Head Coach David Baliff.

Bisselman takes over the most challenging job in Texas this season as he will attempt to rebuild a football program that has been in shambles since the 1980's. Formerly of Fulshear and Cinco Ranch Bisselman takes over a program which has gone 39-207 since 1990. Bissleman brings youth, energy, and desire to a program which features all-district wide receiver Henry Hampton and returns 9 total starters from 2016.

Baliff leads a Rice Owl program that is chalk full of Houston talent including RG Cory Klinger (Alvin), CB D'Angelo Ellis (Cypress Ridge), and RE Brian Womac (Memorial). The Owls will look to build on their 3-9 2016 season as they open their 2017 season against Stanford in Australia August 26.

Todd and Josh continue their past conversation on opening week September 1 and the Fox Sports "Football Night in Texas".

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The July 23 broadcast of "VYPE Locker Talk Radio" brings us North Texas Mean Green Head Football Coach Seth Littrell and Kingwood Mustang Head Football Coach Barry Campbell.

The Mean Green are making some news in Houston with the recent commit of Manvel QB Kason Martin. Seth Littrell beings a new dynamic to Denton, Tx., as the second year coach has the Mean Green trending upward in Conference USA.

Along with Martin the Green also has rising stars in Roderick Young (Dekaney) and Kelvin Smith (Dekaney) on the defensive side.

Coach Littrell talks about the new rivalry developing with Rice University and their annual game on November 25.

Kingwood Football is the topic in our high school segment as we bring in Barry Campbell to discuss the Mustangs QB situation and how the 'Stangs can get past a rebuilding Atascocita squad in the '17 season to get the #2 seed.

Campbell brings his Bar-B-Q knowledge in the last segment as Josh, Todd, and Coach talk local barbecue and the Texas vs Kansas City debate on brisket and ribs.

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This week "VYPE Locker Talk Radio" brings in Southern Methodist University Head Football Coach Chad Morris and Montgomery Bear Head Football Coach John Bolfing.

Morris enters his third season leading the Mustangs and has signed 62 straight freshman from the state of Texas including VYPE coverboy Tyler Paige from Friendswood. Morris also talks about his coaching journey from high school (Stephenville, Lake Travis) to college (Tulsa, Clemson, SMU) and how that molded his coaching style.

John Bolfing leads the Montgomery Bears football team into his 13th season and will again compete in district 12-6A with the likes of The Woodlands, Oak Ridge, Lufkin, and West Brook. Bolfing also discusses the opening of a new school in Montgomery slated to open in the fall of 2019 and how this could potentially drop the Bears back down to 5A.

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This week "VYPE Locker Talk Radio" brings in the Houston Strikers of Major League Rugby and the Houston Dutch Lions soccer club of Conroe.

Head Coach Justin Fitzpatrick and assistant coaches Sam Windsor and Matt Trouville discuss bringing professional rugby to Houston and their upcoming player combines July 15 and August 19 at the Athlete Training + Health facilities. High school and collegiate athletes are welcome at the combines and athletes can register at the Houston Strikers Facebook page, Facebook.com/HoustonStrikers.

Carlos Carrillo of the Houston Dutch Lions soccer club joins Todd James and Josh Koch in the third segment to discuss the European "Dutch" style of play and playing in the National Premier Soccer League.

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Locker Talk welcomes in Cypress Creek HC Greg McCaig and VYPE AAU hoops insider Ray Meach this week. McCaig, also the southern director of the Texas 7on7 Football committee discusses the latest news with 7on7 and possible changes coming through the pipeline. 

 McCaig also discusses the latest on Cougar football and the latest IMG Academy controversy with transfer of Cy Ranch TE Logan Compton. VYPE Basketball insider Ray Meach joins Todd and Thomas in the third segment to talk summer recruiting and the AAU scene in Houston leading into the fall basketball season. 

Todd and Thomas wrap up the show in the fourth segment talking NW Houston news and the female Athlete of the Year for NW Houston. This podcast is brought to you by the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

"VYPE Locker Talk" brings in (retired) Pearland Oilers Football Coach Tony Heath, UIL Deputy Director Jamey Harrison, and Cy Lakes Head Basketball Coach Emmanuel Olatunbosun.

Coach Heath stunned the Texas football community this week by announcing his retirement after 20 years of leading the Pearland program to new heights. Heath talks to Todd James and Josh Koch about his announcement and shares memories of his time building one of the best programs in Texas.

UIL Deputy Director Jamey Harrison joins Locker Talk this week to discuss the new legislation around broadcasting live football games on Friday night. The "Football Night in Texas" live broadcast will be the opening night of football season and Dr. Harrison brings great insight into what can possibly be of "Football Night" in years to come.

Cy Lakes alum De'Aaron Fox had a big week as he was drafted number five overall at this weeks NBA players draft. We go behind the scenes with Fox's high school coach Emmanuel Olantunbosun. Coach "O" was with Fox during his week in New York City leading up to Thursdays draft and "Locker Talk" gets an up close and personal look at what the week brought to Fox.

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VYPE Locker Talk Radio brings in Texas Southern University Head Baseball Caoch Michael Robertson, VYPE SE Texas Managing Editor Ashly Elam, and Patton Nelson and Brian Welch of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

TSU Baseball advanced to the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Tournament this season despite playing 80% of the their games on the road. Robertson talks in great detail about how the Tigers overcame adversity all season and having to play “home” games at the public MacGregor Field in downtown Houston.

In the second segment Ashly Elam brings insight into the Port Neches-Groves 5A baseball title and promotes the August football issue that features the top football talent in the Golden Triangle.

The last segment brings in Patton Nelson and Brian Welch of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. Freddy’s will be having a busy summer as they will have new store openings and community events planned for the Houston community.

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