East Texas Sports Now

In this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Kyle Owens talks East Texas high school softball Mineola Softball coach Taelor Cheshire after a huge 4–3 district win over Grand Saline . It was the kind of game every softball fan loves—tight, physical, emotional, and decided by clutch defense in the final moments, including a game-ending double play. The episode highlights this team&rs...

Kyle Owens welcomes a special guest to  East Texas Sports Now :  WWE NXT Champion Joe Hendry . Joe joins the show to talk all things professional wrestling. What it takes to perform at the highest level, what makes NXT such a unique brand, and why the in-ring style is as demanding and physical as any sport. The conversation opens with  Vengeance Day , where Joe defended the  NX...

Kyle Owens sits down with Union Grove girls basketball head coach JB Littlejohn after a milestone moment: career win number 500. Coach Littlejohn reflects on what that achievement means, how it hit him after the final buzzer, and why his focus stays centered on the players and the program, not the personal stat line. The episode breaks down Union Grove’s 75–43 win over West Press, alon...

Kyle Owens welcomes Rains Lady Cats girls basketball head coach Colton Smith to  East Texas Sports Now  after a statement season in East Texas high school hoops. In his first year leading the Lady Cats, Coach Smith’s squad has surged to a 33–4 record—and he recaps the journey, the growth, and the daily standards that built a winning culture. The conversation centers on...

Kyle Owens is joined by Gary Bobcats head coach Jimmy Wallace on  East Texas Sports Now  to talk East Texas high school basketball, the district grind, and what it takes to win late in the season. Coach Wallace breaks down how the Bobcats prepare week-to-week, what he looks for in key matchups, and how teams manage momentum when the schedule tightens up. They discuss game-planning, funda...

Kyle Owens welcomes Madi Williams, Edom's athlete and current LeTourneau University women’s track runner to East Texas Sports Now for a conversation about the jump from high school sports to college athletics. Madi talks about her roots in East Texas, what shaped her as a player, and what it’s really like competing at the next level. The episode covers recruiting and development, daily...

In this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Kyle Owens is joined by Martin's Mill boys basketball coach Greg Jenkins to talk Mustangs basketball and the bigger East Texas high school hoops landscape. Coach Jenkins recaps how the season has unfolded so far, what his team has learned, and how the Mustangs are building consistency as the games get bigger. They dive into district battles, the int...

Kyle Owens sits down with Onalaska boys basketball head coach Nick Tyerman for a full East Texas hoops check-in on  East Texas Sports Now . Coach Tyerman breaks down what he’s seeing from the Wildcats this season—what’s working, where the team has improved, and the habits that translate to winning basketball when district play heats up. The conversation hits on game preparat...

Kyle Owens is joined by Erin Thompson—former Cayuga Lady Cat and current UT Tyler track & field standout—on this episode of  East Texas Sports Now . Erin recaps her trip to Kansas for the Washburn Open, where she picked up her first win of the season in the 400-meter dash and shares what it felt like to see that time on the board after the race. The conversation digs into the...