East Texas Sports Now

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Carlisle Indians head football coach  Clay Baker  joins the show as the Indians begin district play with an undefeated  4-0 record . Coach Baker reflects on Carlisle’s fast start, crediting the team’s offseason buy-in, a strong senior class, and the maturity developed during last year’s regional semifinal run. After...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Union Grove Lions head football coach  Kyle Adams  joins the show as the Lions enter district play with a perfect  4-0 record . Coach Adams reflects on Union Grove’s strong start, crediting the team’s preparation, focus, and ability to handle difficult situations. He discusses the Lions’ back-and-forth win over Halls...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former Mount Pleasant Tiger and current  Tarleton State Texans  running back  Tylan Hines  joins the show after an explosive start to the season. Hines opened the year with  25 carries for 184 yards and two touchdowns  in Tarleton State’s 49-30 victory over Prairie View A&M. He reflects on the electric game-da...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Cayuga Wildcats head football coach  Jacob Magee  joins the show to discuss a meaningful and emotional night as Cayuga prepares to honor the family of the late Coach Jenkins before its game against Mount Enterprise. Coach Magee explains the deep connection between the Jenkins family and the Cayuga community, where generations of the family...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Tyler native  Erik Deroo  joins the show after being named  general manager of Texas Tech women’s basketball  while continuing his role as an associate coach for the Lady Raiders. Deroo explains how the general manager position has become essential in the modern college sports landscape. With NIL opportunities, revenue-shar...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now ,  Benji Flowers , the youngest player ever to sign a professional contract with  FC Dallas , joins the show to discuss his remarkable soccer journey and what comes next. Flowers reflects on signing his first professional deal at just  15 years old , a milestone that followed years of development in the FC Dallas Academy. He talks about...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Mount Pleasant Tigers head football coach  Joe Cluley  joins the show to preview the upcoming season as the Tigers build on a breakthrough year. Mount Pleasant is coming off a  5-7 season  that included the program’s first playoff victory in 27 years. Coach Cluley reflects on last year’s difficult but valuable schedul...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , San Augustine Wolves head football coach  Tory Barnes  joins the show to reflect on the program’s resurgence and preview a promising new season. The Wolves are coming off a  10-4 season  and a trip to the regional finals, a major step forward after the program totaled nine wins over the previous four seasons. Coach Barnes e...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Gladewater Bears head football coach  Jermaine Lewis  joins the show to preview the upcoming season following a successful first year leading his hometown program. The Bears finished  10-2  last season, their highest win total since 2019, and reached the area round of the playoffs. Coach Lewis reflects on how the team’s sum...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Carthage Bulldogs head football coach  Scott Surratt  joins the show to reflect on another historic season and preview the challenge ahead as the Bulldogs pursue a third straight state championship. Carthage finished last season  16-0 , captured its  11th state title , and extended the program’s active winning streak to 31...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Lindale Eagles head football coach  Chris Cochran  joins the show to preview the upcoming season and reflect on the program’s continued growth. Lindale is coming off a  10-2 season , with its only regular-season loss coming against Kilgore before a second-round playoff loss to Fort Bend Crawford. While a double-digit-win season...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Troup Tigers head football coach  Sam Wells  joins the show to preview the upcoming season after one of the most successful years in recent program history. The Tigers are coming off a  12-win campaign  that included a trip to the regional semifinals, the program’s most wins since 2004, and its eighth straight playoff appea...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , new  Mineola Yellowjackets  athletic director and head football coach  Cody Moore  joins the show to discuss his first few months in Mineola and his vision for the future of the football program. Moore reflects on being hired in February after spending the previous two seasons as offensive coordinator at  Rockwall-Heath . He...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman  Tyler Booker  talks about entering his second NFL season with more confidence, a stronger routine, and a bigger leadership role. Booker discusses being named to the Cowboys’  leadership council  in just his second year, explaining what it means to earn the trust of teammates and coaches whi...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Dallas Cowboys pass rusher  Rashan Gary  discusses his first training camp with the Cowboys, the team’s evolving defensive identity, and his goal of helping lead Dallas back into championship contention. Gary talks about becoming part of the Cowboys’ defensive front alongside players such as  Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark,...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Dallas Cowboys quarterback  Dak Prescott  speaks from training camp in Oxnard about the expectations surrounding the Cowboys as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season. Prescott addresses the attention surrounding his  Super Bowl XXX shirt  and makes it clear that the Cowboys are not shying away from championship expectations. E...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , the Dallas Cowboys' defensive tackle Quinnen Williams speaks from training camp in  Oxnard, California , about his mindset heading into the new NFL season. While contract discussions and the rising value of the defensive tackle position remain part of the league-wide conversation, his focus is clear:  winning football games . He explains w...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now ,  Grand Saline athletic director and head football coach Joe Drennon  joins the show to look back on one of the most memorable football runs in East Texas history:  Mineola’s 2016 state championship season . Drennon reflects on the recent reunion for the 2016 Mineola Yellowjackets, a team that capped off a three-year run that inc...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , new  Whitehouse Wildcats  head football coach  Brett Gilchrist  joins the show to talk about his move to East Texas and his first season leading the Wildcats. Gilchrist discusses how the opportunity at  Whitehouse  came together while he was still helping lead  Frisco Lone Star  on a deep playoff run. He refle...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , we recap  Big 12 Media Days  from  The Star in Frisco , where Big 12 Commissioner  Brett Yormark  addressed the media and outlined the conference’s continued growth, success, and future vision. Yormark highlighted the Big 12’s international expansion, including  TCU opening the season in Dublin  and&nbs...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now ,  Kilgore College athletic director Dr. Courtney Pruitt  joins the show to discuss a major milestone for women’s athletics: the  National Junior College Athletic Association  elevating  women’s flag football  to championship sport status. Pruitt, who serves as chair of the  NJCAA women’s flag footb...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , new  Sabine Cardinals  athletic director and head football coach  Tim Russell  joins the show to talk about his move to Sabine and the challenge of leading the Cardinals into a new era. Russell discusses how the opportunity at  Sabine  came together, the relationships and connections that helped make the move possible,...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Henderson Lion  and former  Major League Baseball pitcher Tyrell Jenkins  joins the show as he begins a new chapter as the  head baseball coach for the Grapeland Sandies . Jenkins talks about how the opportunity at  Grapeland  came together, his conversations with Coach Wood, and why the small-town communit...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Tyler Grace Community  standout and current  Ouachita Baptist  track athlete  Aden Hecht  joins the show after a championship performance at the  Great American Conference Track and Field Championships . Hecht won the  400-meter hurdles conference title  with a time of  51.38 seconds , settin...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , new  Henderson Lady Lions  head girls basketball coach and assistant athletic director  Dee Lewis  joins the show to talk about his move to Henderson and the next chapter of his coaching career. Coach Lewis discusses the tough decision to leave  Tenaha , where he spent three successful years leading the boys basketball progr...