David Weaver and Matt Paul discuss a tough night for high school pitching in East Texas Tuesday and ponder the question: why? Does travel and tournament ball -- or lack thereof -- play a major role in pitching development at the high school level?

The guys also give a shout out to some local high school alums who are enjoying careers in the pros -- including Marshall's Savion Williams (Packers) and Tahj Washington (Dolphins), and Hallsville's Justin Slaten (Red Sox).

It's all here and more on today's "beastTEXAS" From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast!

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The Texas Longhorns survived their First Four matchup against North Carolina State Tuesday and now draw the No. 6 seeded BYU Cougars and AJ Dybantsa in Portland Thursday. SFA provides an East Texas representative in the women's First Four Wednesday night against Missouri State, and Michigan star and Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg turned down WHAT to become a Wolverine?

All of this and more from David and Matt on today's "On Campus" portion of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast!

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Venezuela overcame a clutch two-out, two-run, game-tying homer from Bryce Harper and slipped past Team USA, 3-2, in a thrilling World Baseball Classic final Tuesday night in Miami. Matt and David are here to provide their thoughts of the game as well as the overwhelming surge in baseball's "Olympic" games this time around -- is there more on the horizon?

Listen in on our "Moneyball" segment of today's From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast! Let us know your thoughts on this year's WBC!

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We're back From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast with today's recap of a thrilling World Baseball Classic finale between Team USA and Venezuela! David and Matt provide their takes on the game, the event in general, and what they want to see maybe moving forward to make it an even bigger event for baseball.

March Madness is also officially underway, with two nail-biting First Four games Tuesday and the women's tournament tipping off tonight with the first of their First Four matchups, which includes Stephen F. Austin taking on Missouri State. David is thrilled the Longhorns managed to avoid disaster against NC State, but what awaits after a long flight to Portland to face AJ Dybantsa and BYU Thursday night?

The guys also discuss a wild night in East Texas baseball action, with some lopsided scores begging the question: what's happened to pitching?

All of this and more, with The Back Page and This Day in Sports History, all here From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast brought to you by Stiles Electric, East Texas Baptist University, and Write Team Services!

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We're back for a St. Patrick's Day On Campus edition of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast, and David and Matt break down their thoughts on the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament including: Is UConn unbeatable and is a Huskies repeat inevitable at this point?

Are we destined for a Final Four of all number one seeds?

Who is a sleeper that could spoil all of this for the top seeds?

It's women's bracket day on today's college segment, along with updated college baseball and softball Top 25s From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast!

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On The Back Page portion of today's From The Press Box, David and Matt discuss the breaking news that Iran has requested all of its upcoming World Cup games be moved outside the United States and specifically to Mexico due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

We also discuss a major injury to Texas two-sport standout Jonah Williams, and is this the beginning of the end of the two-sport stars in the NIL era?

This and more on The Back Page From The Press Box on today's The Write Team Podcast!

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It's Tuesday, and that means it's district recap time for East Texas baseball and softball as the spring season is heating up! David and Matt take a look at the district standings and give an update on who's not, and who's not coming out of last week's district action around the ballfields in East Texas!

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It's USA vs. Venezuela for all the marbles in the 2026 World Baseball Classic from loanDepot Park in Miami! The guys From The Press Box discuss the fun and challenges of playing such a tournament in March, along with what's in store for tonight's final game.

Matt and David discuss the NBA news that Las Vegas and Seattle are being primed for expansion franchises, with the key vote coming up next week among NBA owners. Can we see the return of a proud Seattle SuperSonics team in the Pacific Northwest in 2028? All signs say yes!

Check out today's Moneyball portion of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast! #worldbaseballclassic #teamusa #venezuela #majorleaguebaseball #springtraining #nba #expansion #lasvegas #seattle

Happy Saint Patrick's Day From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast! David Weaver and Matt Paul are back to break down the NCAA Women's March Madness bracket, with UConn an overwhelming favorite to repeat as champion. The guys review the weekend's impact on college baseball and softball Top 25 polls, as well as a district roundup of East Texas baseball and softball entering tonight's action.

Team USA squares off against Venezuela in a must-see World Baseball Classic final tonight, and NBA basketball is apparently making a homecoming in Seattle. All this and more, including This Date in Sports History and a Final Word on today's From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast!

#NCAAWbasketball #MarchMadness #collegebaseball #collegesoftball #bEASTtexas #hallsville #marshall #elysianfields #worldbaseballclassic #teamusa #venezuela #miahamm #katieledecky #bobbyjones

The guys From The Press Box are back for March Madness Monday's edition of "The Back Page" on The Write Team Podcast!

Matt asks why Bruce Pearl is even in studio for CBS basketball coverage, when he obviously has a conflict of interest? Is it a Bruce Pearl problem OR a CBS problem?

David gives a shoutout to Texas Baseball for a gut check series win over Ole Miss, and Dallas-Fort Worth has a lock on UIL boys basketball state championships again with 9 out of 12 trophies coming back to the Metroplex.

All this and This Date In Sports History on today's From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast!

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