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Former Childress grad and Trinity University football player Collin Bishop sits down to talk about his time at Trinity, sticking it out for four years, the D3 landscape, the culture head coach Jerheme Urban has built at Trinity, his relationship with Bo Helm and much more.

Hereford graduate and 4X West Texas A&M All-American Taytum Stow sits down with Craig and Kale to discuss her career, winning a national title, how special "The Box" is and so much more. Don't miss a great interview with the local volleyball star Taytum Stow.

The 2025 TXHSFB season is a wrap as Hamilton and Muenster took titles, Carthage and Gordon dominated plus other highlights from four days of football action.  The UIL conference cutoff numbers were released as we gear for realignment in February.  Palo Duro, West Plains, Perryton and Canadian stayed put but multiple area schools will be moving conferences.  Plus, district basketball action is in f...

Both West Texas High and Gruver fell short of the state finals in TXHSFB.  The Comanches struggled to finish off several drives while the Greyhounds give up a long touchdown pass in the fourth to fall to Muenster.  We recap the All-Press Pass Volleyball team led by MVP Aaniyah Kitchens from West Plains.  Plus, a look at district basketball action and Kale gives his final thoughts on John Cena.

West Texas High and Gruver are both one step away from the biggest stage in TXHSFB as they chase gold balls Thursday night.  WT High will look to supply Hamilton with a large dose of Cayde Winters as they try for their first ever state finals appearance.  Gruver faces Muenster for the second straight year looking to avenge a big loss.  Can Gruver pull off the big upset?  Plus, we look at all the g...

West Texas High and Gruver both won Friday night and will advance to the state semifinals.  West Plains saw a strong second half from Stephenville too much to overcome while Idalou hit the Wall in dropping state quarters game.  Plus, WT held on late to grab a win in the Heritage Bowl, Josh Prock grabs win 300 and high school basketball tourney news.

The state quarterfinals in TXHSFB has five area teams lookingn to move on.  West Plains are heavy underdogs to Stephenville just as they were a year ago.  Idalou gets a second chance at Wall.  WT High will look to run by Cisco and Gruver/Stratford meet for the second time this year in Canyon.  News and notes from around the area including area Division I signings, BIG news out of Valley and coachi...

Regional semifinal action in the TXHSFB playoffs saw West Plains and Stratford roll while WT High and Gruver win tight ones.  It's a full recap of all the playoff action with news and notes from all games impacting area teams.  Plus, a recap of the Yellow City basketball tournament.

As we head into Thanksgiving we talk about what we are thankful then get right into all the great TXHSFB action that will be taking place on Friday.  Canadian/Idalou and WT High/New Home headline an outstanding slate of action in the Regional Semifinals and State Quarterfinals for Six-Man.  We've got a breakdown of every game involving every team in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.

We remember Fort Elliott HC Holly Lindley who passed away unexpectedly this weekend.  Bushland fell to Goliad in the state finals as the only area squad in the state finals.  A look at all the area round action of TXHSFB as Gruver, Bovina and Miami picked up big wins.  WT High and Spearman were impressive and CISD has advanced all three schools to the next round.

Friday morning Bushland volleyball will look to three peat against Goliad in a matchup of two outstanding squads.  Lots of notes on WT including a $1.5 million dollar endowment for softball, football is bowl bound and volleyball starts LSC conference tournament action.  Plus, we have a full look at the second round of TXHSFB playoffs impacting Texas Panhandle and South Plains teams.  Can PD take d...

The 2025 TXHSFB playoffs hit the ground running as Spearman and Bovina grab big wins.  Palo Duro and District 2-4A rolled while Amarillo High saw it's crazy week end in a high-scoring loss.  Listen in for a full recap of the bi-district action across the area.  WT rallied from down 20 to get a signature win over Angelo St.  Plus, Bushland volleyball is one step from a state title,again!

The high school football playoffs are here and we bring in Matt Stepp of Dave Campbell's Football to discuss his trip to the Panhandle, impressive teams and more.  We take a look at each region impacting area teams as well as preview all of the bi-district action from 6A to Six-Man.  Plus, the Jim Wilcoxson Showcase is this weekend where you can see a multitude of players on our 20 girls to watch...

Friday was a wild time as the UIL stripped Amarillo High of six wins for using an ineligible player but AHS tops Tascosa and gets help to force a tie.  A late night gas station coin flip goes AHS way to advance to the playoffs.  Palo Duro, Shallowater and Valley grab district titles plus all you need to know about the final week of the TXHSFB season.  Randall and Bushland are the remaining local v...

Round two of the high volleyball playoffs saw area teams continue to march on as Amarillo High, Tascosa, Lubbock Cooper, Bushland and others advance with ease into the Regional Semifinals.  The final week of the TXHSFB season is upon us as teams jockey for playoff spots.  Big games dot the landscape led by Amarillo High/Tascosa, Palo Duro/Abilene Cooper, Shallowater/Dalhart and others.  Plus, news...

Canyon won both the boys and girls title at the state XC meet with Addi Bristow setting a new conference record.  Volleyball playoffs have taken off and area teams dominated as a large contingent moved on to the regional quarterfinals.  Week 10 TXHSFB recap as Hunter Trusler was dominant in Dalhart's win over Bushland, Wheeler takes down Wellington plus all the news and notes for all games across...

The state XC meet is Friday and Saturday and we take a look at who might medal in each classification.  Volleyball playoffs get started as we discuss who might make a long run.  Snapshot day for high schools is Friday as we look at rumors on who might be going up or down plus a look at week 10 of the TXHSFB season.  Games to watch for and those that have a bearing on district races.

Canyon's team tennis squad fell to Wimberley in the finals.  The volleyball playoff picture is coming into focus as the regular season comes to an end.  Week 9 of the TXHSFB season is a wrap.  Shallowater takes another close one with Bushland, West Plains offense is on fire plus news, notes and stats from all the area games.

It's a loaded show that begins with Canyon team tennis advancing to the finals today looking to take down Wimberley.  Canyon and Gruver boys and girls sweep XC regionals and Boys Ranch boys grab gold as well.  WT is on the road for a pivotal matchup with UTPB.  Plus, we take a look at week 9 of the TXHSFB season as multiple games this week will start to bring the playoff picture into focus.

Canyon is headed to state in team tennis while Tascosa fell in a tight one.  Week 8 recap of the TXHSFB season with WT High and Panhandle in a classic, PD rallies and Dumas takes a close one.  Plus, volleyball highlights with District 4-4A in flux.

Tascosa, Canyon, Randall and Lubbock Cooper Liberty all advance to the Regional Semis in Team Tennis.  We've got a complete breakdown of how things look.  Canyon and Fort Elliott picked up big district wins in volleyball.  Plus, we break down week 8 of the TXHSFB season as we enter the meat of district play with WT High hosting Panhandle as the top game in the region.

Week 7 of the TXHSFB season is in the books as district action is underway for most districts.  Palo Duro and Stratford picked up big wins, Randall's defense was impressive, Boys Ranch and Booker grab big wins and more.  We've got a full recap of action across the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.  Team tennis playoffs are two rounds deep and area squads are dominating Region I.  Plus, XC district...

A couple of coaching changes across the area as Matt Lovorn takes over for Todd Winfrey in Canyon and Eric Alston assumes the role as coach in McLean replacing David Donnell.  Week 7 of the TXHSFB season is here and district action starts rolling for most teams in the area.  A look at all of the games impacting schools in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains.  Team tennis playoffs are under way as...

Kale was in Norman on Saturday and caught up with Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle and Brenen Thompson is the fastest WR in college football. A look back at week 6 of the TXHSFB season as Palo Duro, Shallowater and Claude all rolled in big wins. Bushland volleyball has now won 100 straight district games plus team tennis and cross country notes.

Lee Baker joins us for our 600th episode of the Press Pass Sports podcast.  Lee talks about his 42 years in the sports reporting business here in the Amarillo area, his time at Press Pass Sports and tons of stories you don't want to miss.  Plus, a look at week 6 in the TXHSFB landscape as many teams are on bye but the sparse schedule is littered with outstanding games.