Tale Lights Podcast

Tale Lights Podcast

By Erik ThormaehlenEducation
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Tale Lights Podcast episodes

  • Tale Lights #10.1 Bob Ledbetter

    His Texas Sports Hall of Fame Biography says it all! http://www.tshof.org/about/thsfhof/details/index.html?staff_id=846 Three state titles, three perfect seasons, the 1991 tie in the semifinals, and everything else one might imagine. This will be a podcast you can't possibly afford to miss.

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    48 min
  • Tale Lights #9.2 Paul Talbert

    Coach Paul Talbert was the Head Football Coach in Palestine Westwood, Tuloso-Midway, Wall, Comfort, Malakoff, and Gorman. Coach Talbert led the Comfort Bobcats to 80 wins in 8 years, multiple appearances in the quarterfinals and semifinals, and an athletic program that was experiencing a great deal of success. All this success in a place that had previously won a single playoff game in the history of the high school football program. Join us as we take an in depth look at the career of Coach Talbert and the rise of the Bobcats! From his humble beginnings working in a meat packing factory after high school and saving money in a Skippy peanut butter jar so that he could attend school at Ranger JC, we load up a banana box and enjoy a wild two hour journey, that sees his time coaching in the college ranks, signing a two year contract with the Houston Oilers, and takes us through the life and career of Coach Paul Talbert.

    https://talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews

    1 hr 14 min
  • Tale Lights #9.1 Paul Talbert

    Coach Paul Talbert was the Head Football Coach in Palestine Westwood, Tuloso-Midway, Wall, Comfort, Malakoff, and Gorman. Coach Talbert led the Comfort Bobcats to 80 wins in 8 years, multiple appearances in the quarterfinals and semifinals, and an athletic program that was experiencing a great deal of success. All this success in a place that had previously won a single playoff game in the history of the high school football program. Join us as we take an in depth look at the career of Coach Talbert and the rise of the Bobcats! From his humble beginnings working in a meat packing factory after high school and saving money in a Skippy peanut butter jar so that he could attend school at Ranger JC, we load up a banana box and enjoy a wild two hour journey, that sees his time coaching in the college ranks, signing a two year contract with the Houston Oilers, and takes us through the life and career of Coach Paul Talbert.

    https://talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews

    1 hr
  • Tale Lights #8.3 Danny Threadgill

    Danny Threadgill is a retired educator that served as Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach, and numerous other positions. Hear all about his upbringing in Houston, TX., where his brother raised the cougar mascot for the University of Houston, his move to Omaha, return to Texas, time at Tarleton State, and career that went through Yorktown, Bruceville-Eddy, and Boerne. Coach Threadgill is truly the cream of the crop!

    https://talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews

    1 hr 33 min
  • Tale Lights #8.2 Danny Threadgill

    Danny Threadgill is a retired educator that served as Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach, and numerous other positions. Hear all about his upbringing in Houston, TX., where his brother raised the cougar mascot for the University of Houston, his move to Omaha, return to Texas, time at Tarleton State, and career that went through Yorktown, Bruceville-Eddy, and Boerne. Coach Threadgill is truly the cream of the crop!

    https://talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews

    1 hr 55 min
  • Tale Lights #8.1 Danny Threadgill

    Danny Threadgill is a retired educator that served as Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach, and numerous other positions. Hear all about his upbringing in Houston, TX., where his brother raised the cougar mascot for the University of Houston, his move to Omaha, return to Texas, time at Tarleton State, and career that went through Yorktown, Bruceville-Eddy, and Boerne. Coach Threadgill is truly the cream of the crop!

    https://talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews

    1 hr 31 min
  • Tale Lights #7 Paul Darden

    Paul Darden has coached the Sundown HS Cross Country Teams for nearly two decades. Most people have bought a dozen roses, a dozen eggs, or a 12 pack of soda... but how many can say they they’ve won a dozen state championships in the sport they coach? Paul can! With six state titles on the boys side, and six on the girls side, Paul Darden’s story is one you won’t want to miss! Growing up in Midland, attending school at Texas Tech, a stint in San Antonio, another in Tomball, and then long stay in the Oil Patch, catch it all right here

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Tale Lights #4.2 Larry Taylor

    Saddle up! As we take a ride with retired superintendent, Larry Taylor! Episode 4.2 is now available. Read more about Larry Taylor and other upcoming guests at: www.talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews This is part two of a multi-part interview. We’re a couple of talkers, so who knows how many “parts” there will be! We go deep into the jungles of education, while also discussing a career in administration that spanned many decades. We talk about the history of education finance, school board member and superintendent relations, and so much more!

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    1 hr 42 min
  • Tale Lights #6 - Mike Chaney

    Coach Chaney was a Head Football Coach at Whiteface, Era, Bowie, and Alvord, Coach Chaney then went to work for John Fellows at Iraan, before later being a coordinator on a state runner-up football team at Iraan, alongside Head Coach Mark Kirchoff. We discuss the season that included tragedy and triumph in Iraan, TX., the abundance of tumbleweeds out in the region of Whiteface, the historic 11 win season in Era, TX., along with the first (non-tie breaker assisted) playoff victory in school history, a challenging transition to a larger classification, and a great run in Alvord that includes two memorable playoff games against Goldthwaite. Tune in to listen to each and every step of Coach Chaney's career.

    https://talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews

    1 hr 27 min
  • Tale Lights #3 - Ron Mills

    Ron Mills retired from education in 1993 in the land of Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brenham, TX. Coach Mills enjoyed a career that started in Groom, went on to Panhandle, over to Canyon, and then down to the gulf coast where he became the Head Football Coach of the Bay City Blackcats. Coach Mills led the the Blackcats to the 1979 State Championship game and lost. However, in 1983 the Blackcats came roaring back to finally achieve the grand prize, a class 4A State Title. Listen and hear stories about Hart Lee Dykes, Joe DeLoach, and a head coaching career that spanned from 1965-1993 with nearly 200 total wins.

    https://talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews

    1 hr 52 min

About Tale Lights Podcast

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Texas professional educator, Erik Thormaehlen, sets out on an episodic journey of professional development. This podcast includes interviews with (mostly retired) coaches, superintendents, principals,…