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Episode 168: Inside the Fieldhouse with TD, installment #1

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The legendary, recently retired, Texas high school football coach is adjusting to a lot of firsts during his first season away from the sideline as a coach since 1987.

As a Texas high school football head coach, Dodge finished his career with 248 wins and 7 state championships (Southlake Carroll & Westlake).

The former Texas Longhorns quarterback discussed his new found life spending more time with his wife Elizabeth, with his kids Riley and Molly, his grandkids, and playing more golf.

But, football remains a part of his life will forever be a part of his life.

In this installment we discussed the sacred fieldhouse, his last team at Westlake which finished with a 3-peat state title along with some amazing stats on both sides of ball.

We discussed his upbringing in the East Texas town of Garrison where he got his 1st taste of high school football.

How he ended up back in Port Arthur, TX where he became a quarterback legend at the former Port Arthur Jefferson High School.

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This is the 1st edition of Tuesdays with Tes & #HookEm football.

Brought to you by: Kevin Hutchison of Realty Austin.

Tes Sawyer is an Austin, TX native who grew up with football and her passion grew for Longhorn football at an early age.

She was cheerleader at Austin's Anderson High School and eventually attended and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin.

He Longhorn knowledge is deep and her fight to defend her beloved Longhorn is unmatched.

Most of all, she's a woman who is as devoted of a Longhorn fan that you'll meet.

So, it was a natural fit for her to co-host a podcast dedicated to Texas Longhorn football and express her thoughts, drop knowledge on, and her opinion on all things UT football weekly.

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Episode 166 with Chris Nelson, the former Texas Longhorn defensive tackle from Florida

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In segment one, you'll get to know Chris on a deep level and learn that he thought about transferring from Texas before his senior season, which ended up with the Sugar Bowl win over Georgia. 

And, gave a players' perspective on the pressure playing for Texas. He even added that he feels the program is so close to flipping to the program it once was.

A Longhorn fan favorite, Nelson talked about the beginnings of the Nelly Rub, when he would celebrate a big tackle or play by rubbing his belly. Something, former Texas DE/LB, Breckyn Hager helped Nelson with. 

In segment two, Chris offered his opinion on Quinn Ewers named the current Longhorns QB1.

And, since he's a Florida native and favored the Florida Gators program before signing with Texas, Nelson's delivered his take on  Kayce Smith's comical take on Florida's stadium "The Swamp" on Barstool Sports' podcast, Unnecessary Roughness.

Nelson, a native of Dundee, Florida was recruited by former Texas Longhorns head coach, Charlie Strong, finished his career as a Longhorn having played in 45 games, 70 solo tackles, 109 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, & 3.5 quarterback sacks.

Nelson played in the NFL, Canada, and currently for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL.

His most important role is dad to his two young kids and husband.

A special thanks to: Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent, Honest Air Conditioning and Plumbing Farmhouse Delivery Kevin C Hutchison of Realty Austin, & MANSCAPED

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Episode 165 with Mark Soto, the Judson Rocket

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Soto is the 2nd year head football coach of Texas high school football power, Converse Judson. A program which has won 5 state championships. Four of those were captured on the watch of the Texas high school football coaching legend, D.w. Rutledge

Soto played for Rutledge and walked off the Astrodome field in 1990, heartbroken. He and the Rockets lost the 1990 state title game in a close one against Marshall from East Texas. 

It was that moment when Soto vowed to return to that game and help lead Judson to a state championship. 

His path to Judson included stops at San Marco High School, then to Johnson High School in San Antonio. Then received the opportunity to take over his high school alma mater. A dream come true. 

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Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent, MANSCAPED, Honest Air Conditioning and Plumbing, Kevin C Hutchison of Realty Austin & Farmhouse Delivery

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Camp #HookEm in August, Installment #1 

With Danny Davis of the Austin American-Statesman & Mike HardballHardge, Mike Hardge of 104.9 The Horn- Local Austin Sports

The first of 4 installments of this series focused on Texas Football throughout August preseason camp.

Installment 2 with Jeff Barker CBS Austin is scheduled to drop on August 11th.

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The topics include:

*The BIG HUMANS, the freshman offensive lineman

*The Quarterback battle between Quinn Ewers & Hudson Card

*Coach Sarkisian participating in the defense's meetings as well.

*Who are the four best Big 12 running backs

*A tribute to Danny Davis' alma mater Montana Griz Football

*Danny's Man Cave Story, which involves a parking ticket on the UT campus

A special thanks to Kevin C Hutchison of Realty Austin

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Episode 164  with Snupe Daniel on ATX High School Football

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The authority of Austin, Texas area high school sports and the creator of the popular and viral social media platform FLX ATX  has built an enormous following & is deeply connected to the high school coaching fraternity. 

Snupe is extremely knowledgeable of each program, the players and their recruitment.

In this episode, Snupe delivered his takes on the following:

*The 3 ATX area high school football players to watch this season

*The 3 ATX area high school programs on the rise

*Snupe's 3 favorite high school football venues

*Snupe's favorite nightlife spots in Austin.

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Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent Honest Air Conditioning and Plumbing  Kevin Hutchison of Realty Austin, MANSCAPED, Farmhouse Delivery

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Episode 163 with Matt Stepp, a Texas High School Football Appetizer.

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Stepp, is perhaps the hardest working human in Texas high school football. He is an insider for  Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine  and his network/connections across the state is/are priceless. 

With August preseason camps opening today for the Texas high school football programs which didn't conduct spring football, it was fitting to drop this episode.

Stepp delivered the following nuggets:

*3 best head coaching hires across the state

*3 statewide players to watch

*3 Austin area programs which could surprise

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Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent, Kevin C Hutchison of Realty Austin, Honest Air Conditioning and Plumbing, MANSCAPED, and Farmhouse Delivery

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Episode 162 with The McNeals: Reggie & Reggie, Junior

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Reggie McNeal is a Texas High School football legend. A 3-year starting quarterback for the Lufkin Panthers, McNeal led Lufkin to the 5A-II state championship in 2001. Lufkin Panther Sports

He became the starting quarterback for Texas A&M Football in 2002 and led the Aggies to an upset victory over then #1 Oklahoma. 

He shared the honors as co-coverboy of the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine in 2005 with then Texas quarterback, Vince Young.

McNeal spent some time playing football professionally in the NFL and in Canada.

Currently, he's a business partner/coach for Series Legend & QB Impact Academy

His most important role is as dad to Reggie McNeal, Junior who is about to begin his sophomore year at Katy ISD's Mayde Creek High School.

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Just like his dad, Reggie, Jr. will begin his quarterback journey as a sophomore. 

A special thanks to:

Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent,

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Episode 161 with Mikal Harrison-Pilot & Chris Pilot

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A father/son story bonded by high school football & the recruiting process.

Dad, Chris Pilot, was a star linebacker for Lufkin High School in East Texas and played linebacker for the Houston Cougars.

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CP is currently the co-defensive coordinator for Temple High School in central Texas. Temple Wildcat Athletics

His son, Mikal is a highly recruited football talent for Temple. In fact, Mikal has received over 40 scholarship offers. He narrowed that list down to 5 on Memorial Day (Texas, Oklahoma, Houston, TCU, and Cal)

Mikal is classified as an athlete but is focused on playing receiver in college. He is humble and is educating himself on business school programs. 

As far as a commitment date, there's no rush. He plans to not become an early enrollee at this time.

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Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent Kevin C Hutchison of Realty Austin,

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Episode 160 with Bobby Acosta

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Acosta is the 2nd year head football coach/athletics director at Del Valle High School, southeast of Austin, TX.

His path to Del Valle included 8 opportunities coaching college football prior to Del Valle and captured a mythical national championship on the high school level as head coach of the IMG Academy in Florida.

An experience he's grateful for.

Acosta is a culture changer. And, is an offensive genius who values and promotes education.

His offense is a true system.

Acosta acknowledged the significant growth of Austin will benefit his program.

His Man Cave story includes a moment in which Acosta's mind remains in his youthful college football playing days, but his body had other ideas during this moment.

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