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Episode 159 with Tahj Brooks

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Entering his 3rd season as a running back for Texas Tech Football, the native of Manor, TX could become not only one of the top running backs in the Big 12 Conference, but one of the top running backs in the country in 2022.

Brooks is proud of his upbringing in Manor, TX and takes pride in the brotherhood of #WAMM Nation. Manor Mustangs 

Through his 1st two seasons as a Red Raider, Brooks has a career total of 936 combined yards and has scored 11 touchdowns. 
Keep in mind injuries has limited his touches and appearances in some games.

Tahj was candid throughout this episode about the importance of family, his new head coach, Joey McGuire, and the evolution of name, image, and likeness from the perspective of a student-athlete. 

His Man Cave Story was rooted to his childhood in Manor and his running buddies involving a story about the fear of "The Woods" near Springdale Road in Austin. 

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Oscar Rodriguez is the sales director for the Round Rock Express

His path to Round Rock and this role is nothing short of amazing.

It's all about passion for baseball, determination, and desire to succeed in each opportunity extended to him.

It's a  true story about the #baseballfamily

Rodriguez earned a special opportunity with Baseball America as the interpreter for MLB's Futures Game.

Special thanks to:

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

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The 1st of a series of high school football related episodes prior to August camp.

Episode 155 with Ralph Thomas, new head coach of the storied Texas high school football power, Houston's Jack C. Yates High School in the 3rd Ward.

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Thomas is a young head coach with a brilliant coaching mind about to embark upon his 1st head coaching opportunity. Thomas is a product of Lufkin High School in East Texas and has worked his way up the coaching ladder.

He inherits a program which has played in 9 state championship games dating back to the Prairie View Interscholastic League  prior to integration. 

Jack C. Yates High School became the 1st Houston inner city program to capture a University Interscholastic League state title in 1985.

Ralph attributes his success to his mom and the late great Lufkin Panther head coach, John Outlaw.

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

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Episode 154 with Jonathan Shuskey, 40-year-old college golfer

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Shuskey is a US Army veteran who was on the front lines of conflicts in Afghanistan and the Philippines. A career in the Army which lasted two decades. Shuskey retired as a Staff Sergeant.

The father of four children and the husband to a  true better 1/2 is a competitive golfer and had dreams of playing golf in college. 

Last year, Shuskey enrolled and play his freshman season at a private university in Memphis, TN.

Through a network and his drive to compete on an NCAA division one team. Shuskey's dream became a reality.

He committed to and recently signed with SFA Lumberjack Golf in Nacogdoches, TX.

Shuskey will leave his home soon in the south and travel to Nacogdoches, TX where he will live in the athletic dorm at SFA and begin competing for the Lumberjacks.

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Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent, MANSCAPED, Honest Air Conditioning and Plumbing, Farmhouse Delivery

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Episode 153 with John Allgood

Constant Evolution of College Athletics and Conference Realignment. 

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The former GM/Executive Director of the former OKC Redhawks, now  Oklahoma City Dodgers, plays a much bigger role in the academic world with a much longer title. 

Allgood is the Academic Director, Executive Master of Science Sports Business and Asst. Professor of Sports Business/Assistant Director Sports Industry Research Center at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Allgood is an accomplished writer, podcaster, and has had his columns and contributions published in several national publications. 

Including his latest on Sports Biz: Big Ten, SEC moves to Score Big Bucks for School in  The Journal Record.

Allgood has made appearances on major media outlets such as ESPN. 

His network has connected him to those who are major players in this ever changing college athletics landscape, namely conference realignment.

Allgood calls both Round Rock, Texas and Altus, Oklahoma his home towns and earned a pair of degrees from the University of Oklahoma.

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Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent,  Honest AC & Plumbing,  Kevin Hutchison of Realty Austin,  Manscaped.com, and Farmhouse Delivery

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Episode 152 with Austin Todd

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This Round Rock native spent six seasons in the Texas Baseball program and truly became a fan favorite.

Todd recently wrapped up his career at the College World Series in Omaha. Six seasons of battling multiple injuries receiving a medical redshirt season as well as an extra year of eligibility due to Covid.

Todd, an outfielder for Texas, finished his career with the following statistics:

.290 BA, 208 games played in, 125 runs, 202 hits, 32 doubles, 12 homers, 118 RBI, and finished his final season with a .332 BA.

Todd's story is one about overcoming adversity and the love of baseball. But, you won't meet a more grounded person who is true to his roots and family.

Austin is a devoted outdoorsman who is passionate about fishing and hunting. He cherishes his moments hunting deer with his 80+ year old grandfather.

During this episode, Austin discussed those fishing and hunting trips as well as his career as a Longhorn.

He's prideful in the brand he was able to create with his Name, Image, and Likeness partner Last_Stand_Hats

Todd was candid about the Texas baseball program and playing with the nation's best college baseball player, Ivan Melendez.

His Man Cave Story immediately after Manscaping in the Man Cave segment involved a friend of his, former Texas catcher, Michael McCann and certain baseball to the cod while at Stanford.

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

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Episode 140: Football Officials Recruiting Football Officials

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Veteran football officials Mike Kelly, Jerry Barrett, & Mike Jackson  joined me to discuss the need for the next generation of football officials to enroll in training. 

The Austin area chapter of football officials is in need of officials. There is a dire need of football officials across the state of Texas. 

We discuss and display the information on how you can become a football official.

These men also work for the  Big 12 Conference, officiating as chain gang crew for Texas football home games. The men who run the 1st down chains.

This trio are respected and knowledgable football officials who officiated high school football games in the Austin area. 

The stories are epic, especially the tales from the sidelines. 

We wrapped up this episode with Tell Me Something Good including one in honor of those in Uvalde, Texas. 

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

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Episode 139 with Steve Lutz

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The head men's basketball coach at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi led the Islanders to the NCAA Tournament in his 1st season of his 1st head coaching opportunity.

Lutz, a San Antonio native, worked his way to Corpus Christi as an assistant coach at Garden City CC, Incarnate Word, SFA, SMU, Creighton, and Purdue prior to accepting the head coaching opportunity at TAMCC.

Lutz's Texas ties run deep including to Texas men's basketball head coach, Chris Beard when they were graduate assistants at Incarnate Word.

In fact, his Man Cave story was about that GA experience and sharing a living space with Beard and the part-time jobs the two had while in San Antonio.

In segment two, Lutz delivered his take on the NBA's final four and his support for name, image, and likeness for college athletes. We debated that and how it will eventually be regulated with some boundaries.

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

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Episode 132 with Todd Haney

Former Texas Longhorns 2nd baseman great (1986 and 1987) who is currently an assistant coach for UMHB Athletics' baseball program. 

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Haney played on one College World Series team for Texas, in 1987.  He was teammates of Man Cave alumni, Greg Swindell & Ty Harrington

The son of the only 4-time all-american at Sam Houston State University, played over a decade professionally with four different franchises including the Cubs. 

During segment one, we discussed his special moments playing for UT legendary baseball coach, Coach Cliff Gustafson and the memories of playing in Omaha. And, growing up with accomplished baseball talents, his dad and older brother. 

In segment two, Haney offered his take on the current Texas Longhorns who are in the midst of a new winning streak. We also discussed the future of baseball and the global development of the game. 

And, paid tribute to Kevin Garner, a Longhorn baseball great who recently passed away. 

A special thanks to Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent, Kevin C Hutchison of Realty Austin, Honest Air Conditioning and Plumbing.

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Episode 133 with Joe Cook with InsideTexas.com

Special episode: Insight on Texas Longhorn football post spring camp and UT baseball. 

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JC is a key contributing writer who covers and follows all things Texas Longhorns sports for Inside Texas.

Cook delivered his analysis of the quarterback situation and an honest answer to Quinn Ewers and if the season began this week, is Ewers is QB1.

He also took a deep dive below the surface on the development of the offensive line and each position group on defensive. 

The improvement of the overall culture and individuals and personnel in place who truly want to be there were all areas/subjects Cook believes does exist.

The H-town native delivered a pair of Man Cave stories as well.

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

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