Championship season has arrived at East Texas Baptist University. ⚾🥎🔥

On this special edition of From The Press Box, we’re joined by Ryan Erwin, Senior Vice President for Campus Life and Director of Athletics at ETBU.

As the university prepares to host NCAA Division III Regionals in both baseball and softball, Ryan shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a nationally respected athletic department.

🎯 Topics include:

💭 We also discuss:

From championship softball and baseball to leadership, faith, and community impact, this conversation highlights what makes ETBU athletics unique.

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A loaded episode from the Piney Woods of East Texas. 🎙️🔥

On this edition of From The Press Box, David and Matt are joined by Ryan Erwin, athletic director at East Texas Baptist University, to discuss hosting NCAA Regionals in both baseball and softball.

⚾🥎 ETBU Spotlight:

🏀 NBA Playoffs:

🏈 College Football:

⚾ MLB:

🙏 Final Word:

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Today's episode of The Write Team Daily explores the difficult beginnings of England’s first permanent settlement in North America with the founding of Jamestown on May 13, 1607. Battling disease, starvation, drought, and overwhelming uncertainty, the settlers along the James River fought to survive against impossible odds—yet their perseverance forever changed the course of history in the New World.

Then, revisit the departure of the First Fleet to Australia in 1787, the post-World War II sentencing of guards from the Mauthausen concentration camp, and the emotional finale of the beloved sitcom Frasier in 2004.

Plus, a birthday spotlight on music legend Stevie Wonder, a remembrance of iconic actress and singer Doris Day, and a powerful devotional from Genesis 11:4 on pride, ambition, and building a life that honors God.

🎧 The Write Team Daily is our daily podcast covering world events, sports, innovation, faith, and inspiration. Thank you for listening, and be sure to give us a like or a follow!

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The Hallsville Ladycats are one win away from returning to the state semifinals. 🥎🔥

On this special edition of From The Press Box, David Weaver visits with Kayla Whatley, head coach of the Hallsville Ladycats, as Hallsville prepares for a huge regional final showdown against Midlothian Heritage.

🥎 In this interview:

💭 Coach Whatley also discusses:

🔥 Plus:

This is an inside look at one of East Texas’ premier softball programs and the culture behind sustained success.

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Baseball makes absolutely no sense sometimes—and that’s what makes it great. ⚾🔥

On this episode of From The Press Box, we break down the surprising series win by the Texas Rangers over the red-hot Chicago Cubs and what it could mean moving forward.

⚾ Rangers vs. Cubs:

💭 The bigger baseball discussion:

🏆 Plus:

From frustration to optimism, this episode captures the emotional rollercoaster of a baseball season.

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Today's episode of The Write Team Daily examines the cost of fame and notoriety with the tragic climax of "The Crime of the Century" on May 12, 1932. The heartbreaking discovery of the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr. forever changed the life of America’s most famous aviator and led to major changes in federal kidnapping laws.

Then, revisit the historic 1926 flight of the Norge over the North Pole, the deadly German U-boat attacks in the Gulf of Mexico during World War II, and the rise of skateboarding icon Tony Hawk.

Plus, a remembrance of former National Security Advisor Robert McFarlane, and a powerful devotional from Genesis 9:1–3 on living with purpose, stewardship, and responsibility.

🎧 The Write Team Daily is our daily podcast covering world events, sports, innovation, faith, and inspiration. Thank you for listening, and be sure to give us a like or a follow!

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The NBA Playoffs are heating up—and so are the storylines. 🏀🔥

On this episode of From The Press Box, we break down the biggest developments across the NBA postseason and offseason headlines.

⚡ Western Conference:

🗽 Eastern Conference:

🎯 NBA Draft & Offseason:

🏀 Plus:

From playoff intensity to offseason speculation, this episode covers it all.

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On this episode of From The Press Box, we cover everything from ETBU postseason excitement to NBA playoff drama and a huge weekend for the Texas Rangers.

🥎⚾ ETBU & Local Playoffs:

🏀 NBA Playoffs:

⚾ MLB:

🙏 Final Word:

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On May 11, 1960, Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann had been hiding comfortably in Argentina, trying to outrun justice. But on this date, his murderous past finally caught up to him in the form of an Israeli Mossad unit that had never forgotten the horrors of the Holocaust. 

More history from May 11 includes a giant wall of dust that destroyed what was left of the American plains in the midst of the Great Depression, as well as stories spotlighting the lives of famed sportswriter Mike Lupica and comedian Jerry Stiller.

To close the episode, a powerful devotional from Genesis 8:20 on responding to God’s faithfulness with worship and gratitude.

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Explore the defining moments of May 10 on this episode of Write Team Daily.

We begin with the debut of Paul Harvey’s legendary radio feature The Rest of the Story in 1976, a storytelling phenomenon that captivated generations with surprise endings and unforgettable moments.

Then, revisit the driving of the Golden Spike connecting America by rail, the installation of the first telephone in the White House (1877), and the end of the iconic Apple iPod era (2022).

Plus, a birthday spotlight and a daily remembrance, as well as a powerful devotional from Genesis 7:5 on trusting God even when the future is unclear.

🎧 The Write Team Daily is a daily history podcast covering U.S. history, innovation, culture, music, faith, and inspiration. Be sure to like and follow us!

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