Matt and David break down the NCAA Men's Tournament bracket, region by region, and provide a comparison of just how close Matt's own "Back Row Bracketology" came to the real deal released on Selection Sunday! We've got all you need on today's "On Campus" segment of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast to get those brackets filled out and ready to go!

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In Monday's "Moneyball" segment of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast, David and Matt share their thoughts on Sunday's thrilling World Baseball Classic semifinal between Team USA and the Dominican Republic.

Question of the day: how do you avoid human error on a ball/strike call on the last pitch of a nine-inning baseball game?

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David and Matt break down the newly released NCAA Men’s Tournament bracket, analyze key NCAA Tournamemt matchups, discuss bracket surprises, and look ahead to first-round predictions. The episode also covers World Baseball Classic's classic semifinal between Team USA and Team Domincan Republic, college baseball storylines, and more from an East Texas perspective on March Madness Monday From the Press Box on The Write Team Podcast.

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It’s another Fast Break Friday edition of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast with David Weaver and Bro. Matt Paul! In this episode, David and Matt cover the latest March Madness bracketology, bubble teams to watch, Selection Sunday storylines, and what Texas, Texas A&M, SMU, Oklahoma, and others need to happen during championship weekend.

The show also dives into the Region 14 junior college basketball tournament in Baytown, recaps the end of the Texas high school basketball season with state title game appearances by San Augustine and Martin’s Mill, and previews major East Texas baseball and softball matchups in District 10-5A, including Hallsville, Marshall, Mount Pleasant, Whitehouse, Lufkin, and Texas High.

David and Matt also discuss the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, the latest on Team USA vs. Canada, a big night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, frustration with the Dallas Cowboys, why the Dallas Stars may be the best pro team in DFW right now, and notable stories from around the sports world. The episode closes with Back Page notes, East Texas college updates, and a fun This Day in Sports History segment featuring Will Clark, Trent Dilfer, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

It's all here on Fast Break Friday, From The Press Box!

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It’s Thursday, March 12, 2026, and we’re back From The Press Box on the Write Team Podcast with another East Texas-centered look at the biggest local and national sports stories of the day.

Host David Weaver and co-host Matt Paul break down a packed Thursday show, including the latest March Madness bracketology, the UIL boys state basketball finals featuring San Augustine and Martin’s Mill, updates from the NJCAA Region 14 Tournament, and a full East Texas soccer standings roundup. The guys also sound off on the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason moves, discuss Team USA’s World Baseball Classic scare, react to Bam Adebayo’s huge scoring night, and wrap up with This Day in Sports History featuring the New York Yankees, Eddie Sutton, Dale Murphy, Darryl Strawberry, and Woody Hayes.

If you love East Texas sports, Texas high school basketball, college hoops, Cowboys talk, and daily sports conversation from a local perspective, this episode is for you!

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March 11, 2026: In today's beastTEXAS segment of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast, guest co-host Jack Stallard of the Longview News-Journal shares some insights on who's hot and who's expected to get hot this spring in East Texas high school baseball and softball action.

The guys also look forward to peak track season in East Texas, as well as remembering an East Texas coaching legend who built a state championship program in Longview.

All this and more on today's From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast!

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It’s Wednesday, March 20, 2026, and once again we are podcasting From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast, where we discuss and break down the local and national sports headlines of the day, all right here from our neck of the pineywoods here in East Texas.

Today, host David Weaver and guest host Jack Stallard of the Longview News-Journal chat about area high schools, colleges, and pro interests from around the NFL, baseball, and more!

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It’s Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and David and Matt are back to break down the biggest local and national sports headlines from the Pineywoods of East Texas!

In today’s show, we cover the latest results from the Texas UIL Basketball State Semifinals, where San Augustine and Martin’s Mill punched their tickets to the state championship games Monday night. We also look at the latest Texas High School Baseball and Softball rankings as the spring season heats up across the region.

On the college front, Matt dives into the latest NCAA Tournament storylines, and we examine the latest College Baseball Top 25, the surprising freefall at defending national champ LSU, and whether Texas and USC can remain unbeaten as the season progresses. Plus, Texas Tech softball is making noise again on the national stage.

In Moneyball, we discuss the opening day of NFL Free Agency and recap action from the World Baseball Classic, including USA vs. Mexico and the latest WBC scoreboard.

On The Back Page, we examine powerhouse high school programs DeSoto and St. Thomas Aquinas setting up a blockbuster game this fall, notable NFL draft pipelines, and the success of Vic Schaefer and Texas Women’s Basketball.

Plus, our daily “This Date in Sports History” segment with nuggets about:

Pete Rose’s first spring training appearance in 1963

Birthdays of Bobby Petrino, Pam Oliver, and Rod Woodson

The legacy of Ernie “Big Cat” Ladd

🎙️ It’s all right here From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast, your home for East Texas sports talk covering local, college, and national sports stories every day.

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It’s another packed episode of From the Press Box on The Write Team Podcast as David Weaver and Matt Paul break down a huge Monday in sports from the heart of East Texas.

In this episode, Matt unveils his latest men’s NCAA Tournament bracketology, including a full look at the East, South, Midwest, and West regions, bubble teams to watch, and the biggest storylines heading into championship week. The guys also shift to the women’s NCAA Tournament picture, including Texas’ surge, conference tournament results, and what the bracket could look like heading into Selection Sunday.

The show also features a full On Campus recap with ETBU softball and baseball, including a strong weekend for the Tigers on the road. In bEAST Texas, David and Matt preview key East Texas boys basketball regional finals, district baseball matchups, and important softball games across the area.

On The Back Page, the conversation turns to Jayson Tatum’s return to the Celtics, Georgia Southern’s stunning Sun Belt Tournament run, the opening of NFL free agency, early Dallas Cowboys moves, and the excitement surrounding the World Baseball Classic. The episode closes with This Day in Sports History, spotlighting Bobby Fischer, Mike Leach, and Brian Bosworth, plus a faith-filled Final Word from Proverbs 12:25.

From March Madness to East Texas high school action, college baseball and softball, NFL storylines, and sports history, this episode delivers a little bit of everything from your home team perspective in the Piney Woods.

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It’s Fast Break Friday on From the Press Box with David Weaver and Matt Paul on the Write Team Podcast, breaking down the latest in East Texas sports, UIL basketball, college basketball, and more.

In this episode, David and Matt recap Martin’s Mill’s run to the UIL girls state championship game, preview key East Texas boys regional finals, and look ahead to a busy weekend of high school baseball and softball across the region. They also dive into a timely discussion about the UIL, NFHS Network, and high school broadcasting rights, including how streaming impacts local radio coverage and game attendance.

On the college side, the guys cover the latest from March Madness, conference tournament drama, bubble teams, and whether the NCAA Tournament should expand. They also spotlight ETBU athletics, including Tigers baseball, undefeated ETBU softball, beach volleyball, and track and field.

The Back Page features discussion on Rockwall-Heath’s coaching hire of Casey Dick, Cowboys trade speculation involving Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson, the Rangers’ move involving Andrew McCutchen, and thoughts on Myles Garrett’s speeding issues. The episode closes with This Date in Sports History and a faith-filled Final Word from Psalm 23:4.

For East Texas fans who love local sports, college hoops, Texas high school athletics, and faith-centered conversation, this episode is packed with insight, opinion, and hometown perspective -- From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast!

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