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Week 2 of the #TXHSFB season is here as Amarillo High draws another big matchup. Can Palo Duro bounce back after last weeks loss? The small school schedule is loaded with big matchups including Stratford/Panhandle and Gruver/Spearman. WT hits the road for another tough matchup agains Grand Valley St.. Plus, tons of news and notes in volleyball including a Lubbock Cooper Liberty bounce back win and Karli Morrison getting her 400th coaching victory.

Week one of the 2026 Texas high school football season is in the books and we take a look at all news and notes that came out of the first week. Amarillo High stuns Palo Duro, Canadian looks good again, Stratford and Nazareth dominated and Randall gets a good win in New Mexico. WT fell in their season opener and the road doesn't get easier. Plus volleyball and team tennis notes.

It's the 2026 football preview show with hall of famer Lance Lahnert. We look at every district from 5A to 1A across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains. Does Palo Duro have what it takes to make a deep playoff run, who wins a wide open District 2-4A DI, can Canadian or Idalou make it to the state title game, 2A may be the strongest classification in the area and can a 1A team overtake Whiteface and Motley County in Region I. Everything you need to know about the upcoming football season and an episode you don't want to miss!

Memphis is making the move to Six-Man for this season due to low turnout numbers. Two a days are officially underway and Kale Steed talks about what he saw traveling the area and watching teams practice. What did we see in scrimmages last week plus 40 players to watch for across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains. Also, volleyball tournament action recap, team tennis, Coors Tournament of Champions and more!

Season 10 of the Press Pass Podcast begins as we recap all the news from the summer including a look back at the Korn Ferry tournament, coaching news with Trevor Johnson heading to an admin role, player news and Hedley closes their high school. Plus, players playing at the hightest level, what is the Wet Bulb Global Thermometer and what came out of the UIL Executive Committee.

Our final Summer Spotlight Series is on Texline head boys basketball coach Coby Beckner. An outstanding interview with the charismatic coach as we talk about his road to Texline and why he may be the most interesting coach in Texas. He's got a great story of how a coach can impact a player and he tells what Run As One and The Line means. This is a can't miss episode!

We continue our summer spotlight series with long time coach Stacy Ward. Coach Ward talks to us about his career in coaching, coaches who influenced him along the way, his special relationship with Bryan Welps, life after coaching and more.

Our summer spotlight series continues with new West Texas A&M offensive coordinator Kevin Bleil. Bleil comes to WT after a two year stint at Pittsburg St. Bleil talks about his coaching path through college football, what brought him to WT, the influence of his dad and his relationship with Colby Carthel. Be sure to tune in every Monday in June for our summer spotlight series.

We kick off our Summer Spotlight Series with retiring Randall XC Coach Rebekah James. Coach James will retire after 44 years with CISD and let's us know what's next for her, who she's passing the torch to and her love for dogs. Be sure to listen every Monday in June for a new interview with an area coach.

It's the final show of the year as we wrap another school season. New Home reaches the state finals in baseball after drubbing Tom Bean in game three of the state semis. Dumas lost a heartbreaking game three in the state semis while the WT Lady Buffs get oh so close to playing for a national title before falling. Presli Pool is now an All-American after winning the mile at the Under Armour National Meet while the WT Lady Buffs are outdoor track national champions. Plus, a look at the Dumas 7 on 7 tournament that Lubbock Christian won.