The Coaches Call

Grant Taeff winner – Mike Bass/Kim Blank Season 7 Episode 6 SHOW NOTES: Host Chris Doelle sits down with Mike Bass (Athletic Director at Alvin ISD) and Kim Blank (Head Girls Soccer Coach at Brazoswood High School) to discuss how athletic programs can extend their impact beyond competition through community service, character development, and servant […]

THSCA and AFCA- Collaboration to Help Football Coach Season 7 Episode 5 SHOW NOTES: Craig Bohls, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association and a five-time national championship coach, joins The Coach’s Call to discuss the changing landscape of college and high school football. Bohl shares how his role with the AFCA has expanded […]

Championship Standards- Winning in the Classroom and on the Field Season 7 Episode 4 SHOW NOTES: In this episode of The Coaches Call, host Chris Doelle interviews Coach Sterling Doty of Stephenville. Following a state championship football season, Stephenville High School was awarded the NFF Hatchell Cup National High School Academic Excellence Award. Coach Doty […]

John King and Oscar Wilson Season 7 Episode 3 SHOW NOTES: Longview High School head coach John King and 47-year assistant Oscar Wilson sit down to talk about the culture behind the Longview Lobos, the Hall of Honor and Tom Landry Award, and how the program never missed a step while King fought tongue cancer. […]

A Conversation about the PAPF Season 7 Episode 2 SHOW NOTES: The Previous Athletic Participation Form (PAPF) is an important part of the UIL eligibility process for Texas student-athletes transferring between schools. Dr. Jamie Harrison, Ray Zapeta, and Joel Nolte break down what the PAPF is, how it fits into the eligibility process, and why […]

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature… What and Why Season 7 Episode 1 Host: Chris Doelle Co-Host: Brian Polk (COO Texas High School Coaches Association) Guests: Ray Zepeda – UIL Athletic Director Dr. Keeli Hanzelka – Dell Children’s Hospital EPISODE SUMMARY: The UIL’s WBGT mandate is now in effect for the 2026-27 school year after two years […]

SEC Associate Commissioner Talks Recruiting Season 6 Episode 9 Host: Chris Doelle Co-Host: Tim Prukop Guest: Matt Boyer The transformation of college athletics through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) regulations and the implementation of revenue sharing. Key Takeaways: • Revenue Sharing Implementation: Under the House vs. NCAA settlement, schools can now share 22% of annual […]

Blake Lawrence – Understanding NIL Season 6 Episode 8 Host: Chris Doelle Co-Host: Tim Prukop Guest: Blake Lawrence, CEO & Co-Founder, Opendorse Opendorse CEO Blake Lawrence — a former starting linebacker at Nebraska whose career ended after four concussions — joins Tim Prukop to break down what Texas high school coaches need to understand about […]

Leading Through Combat, Cancer, and Coaching: Brooke Brittain Season 6 Episode 7 Guest Host: Coach Bob Wager, High School Relations Director & Special Teams Coach, Texas Christian University Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Coach Brooke Brittain, Athletic Coordinator & Head Girls Basketball Coach, Mansfield Tigers Coach Bob Wager — 30-year Texas high school football coach and […]

Advocacy, Politics, and Protecting Education-Based Athletics with Dr. Josh Childs Season 6 Episode 6 Hosts: Chris Doelle & Brian Polk, Chief Operating Officer, THSCA. Guests: Dr. Josh Childs, University of Texas at Austin. In this episode of The Coaches Call, host Chris Doelle hands the mic to Brian Polk, Chief Operating Officer of the Texas […]