The Hodge Pack "Sports Life and Everything in Between"

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack Hodge, Josh and Misti evaluate the Cowboy's big win against the Seahawks. We look at the chaos that come with Championship Week 2023.  The CFP committee could have their hands full. Abilene High eagle football coach's wife Jennifer Gorman joins the show to talk about the role of a wife during a football season.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In the Black Friday episode of the Hodge Pack podcast Hodge, Josh and Misti welcome Black Friday with open arms. The Pack recap Thanksgiving, food, football and fun. Plus Jayton head football coach Josh Stanaland talks about the Jaybirds 12-0 season and how they are preparing for their playoff match up with the Benjamin Mustangs.  Hodge, Josh and Misti invite Terry Bradshaw, Nolan...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack, Hodge and Misti tackle some fun issues and one serious issue. Misti tries to convince Hodge that devil eggs are good. The Hermleigh school board makes one of the worse decisions ever. They decided to not approve a monument sign for their State Champion softball team.  We discuss with former Texas A&M and ACU quarterback, Colby Freeman, the cl...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode the Hodge Pack, Hodge and Josh welcome Texas Rangers play by play radio announcer Matt Hicks to the show. Matt takes us on the journey that ended with a championship ring. Texas high school playoff football has begun and the Abilene area high schools put a hammer on the visiting El Paso schools.  A few of us are comfortable with the Dallas Cowboys, well really just...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack podcast we look back at the run by the Texas Rangers and their journey to becoming World Series Champions. Josh gets a little emotional and drives Misti to tears.  We look back on the legendary career of Bobby Knight. How long should the valley stay be for coaches?  Plus we look back at some rough one hit wonders and plays that make you cringe. Al...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hodge Pack podcast Hodge, Josh and Misti look back at a tough week for Cowboys fans, but an amazing week for Texas Ranger fans. The Rangers/Astros ALCS is set and Josh is excited about it.  Clyde Bulldog head football Coach Danny Dudgeon and quarterback Blake Carr  join the show to talk about their 2023 season and the big game with the Jim Ned Indians.  Mist...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hodge Pack podcast Hodge, Misti and Josh welcome the Jim Ned Indian's football team's Tribal Council. They talk about how their season is going and getting for the district season.  The Texas Rangers are still alive in the MLB playoffs and head to Baltimore.  We dive into college football and hand out some NFL superlatives award a quarter the way t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack podcast, we are fortunate enough to be joined by ESPN's College Football Analyst and co-host of Marty & McGee and SEC Nation Marty Smith. We look at the college football landscape, specifically the impact Deion is having in Boulder, CO. We discuss Marty's latest book Sideline CEO Leadership Principles from Championship Coaches.  We a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack, Hodge, Josh and Misti look at the last 10 crucial regular season games of the Texas Rangers. How will they finish and what will it take to secure a playoff spot.  College football is heating up and Deion Sanders has his biggest challenge since taking over in Boulder. We share our concern for Texas Tech and the rest of the Big 12.  Dallas Cowboys,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode  of the Hodge Pack podcast, Hodge and Josh are joined with Brent Hill, as guest co-host, to talk Texas Rangers, the hype of Coach Prime and the kick off of the NFL season. Super Bowl picks are made, and we react to week 1 of college football, as well Coach Prime's debut win. We visit with Gordon Longhorn Head Football Coach Mike Reed, as he prepares for their...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hodge Pack podcast Hodge and Josh have long time college coach and Air It Out football camp creator Alan Wartes join the show as a co-host. Josh give an update on his panic meter level on the Texas Rangers. The Kates brothers, Will and Matt join the show. Will is the head football coach at Merkel High School and Matt is the DC at Abilene Wylie High School. T...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack podcast, Hodge, Josh and Misti explore the best college football rivalries and how will conference expansion help or hurt them. Plus the Texas Rangers are struggling on  a 7 game losing streak. NFC & AFC West divisional preview. Josh stresses the importance of having "pump music song list." Anson Tiger head football coach Cory McComb...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack podcast, Hodge, and Misti, welcome Josh back off the IL, post eye surgery. Hodge and Josh look back at another successful week for the still in first place Texas Rangers. State Champion football coach Mitch Ables joins the show to preview the Hawley Bearcat 2023 season. Family lawyer Cory Clements joins the show to educate us all on the aftermath...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hodge Pack podcast Hodge and Misti are together talking Texas Rangers, preview of the NFC & AFC North divisions. Misti also encourages school to add a class on customer service. Big Country Blitz Cody Coil, joins the show to talk the upcoming Texas high school football season, specifically in the Big Country. Hodge reminds folks when people purchase raff...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack podcast, Hodge, Josh and Misti, discuss how well the Texas Rangers did at the MLB tradeline and the expectations for Ranger fans. In our Big Country Electric My Town segment we visit with folks from Hendrick Medical Center and The Children's Miracle Network.  In Misti's bag she  exposes everyone's weird habits. Hodge, Josh and Misti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hodge Pack podcast the crew have a lot of fun talking about creating a new sports drink. Hodge comes up with Space Jam. Plus the Texas Rangers hold onto 1st place in the AL West and gear up for the trade deadline. We have Kevin Phillipson from West Texas Performance Academy talk about Rugby in the Big Country. His moto is "Don't Knock it Until You...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack podcast, Hodge Josh and Misti are jammed pack with some fun guest. Former band member of The Band Perry and former ESPN radio tv host Jason Fitz joins the show. We discuss the unfortunate state of the NFL running back, the heavy pressure on UT and OU in their last year in the Big XII. Jason also shares his favorite song to perform live back in his...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack podcast Hodge, Josh and Misti, look back at Big 12 Media Day and give their thoughts on which school has the most pressure going into the 2023 season. Hodge tries to defend the veteran running back, and their value to the NFL. Misti's grounds her husband for TV trays. Don't Stop Believing in the Texas Rangers. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack we have everyone back in studio after vacations and heat wave in the office building. Hodge, Josh and Misti look at the MLB half way mark as the All Star Game approaches. 6 Texas Rangers are in the All Star game and we look at how they are going into the break. Josh blames a Ranger's loss on Hodge and how he jinxed the team. Hodge still stand...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hodge Pack the crew is on the road at Abilene Country Club the site of the Women's All Pro Tour Mackie Construction tournament. Professional golfers Kelly Whaley and Bi Shin the along with WAPT owner Gary Deserrano join the show. Kelly and Bi talk about the life of a pro.    Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode of the Hodge Pack podcast, the crew is back all together. We look at the first round of the US Open, try to not overreact to the "slumping "Texas Rangers. Misti's Bag question this week Hodge and Josh have to think about a week to live and what bucket list item would be want to mark off the list before we are off the list. Plus in "Knowing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack Hodge and Josh carry the torch after a very busy week in sports. They take look at the hot Texas Rangers, and the disappointing news of Jake deGrom's being out for the season. The NHL Stanley Cup and NBA Finals are rocking and rolling. They visit with Sawyer Templeton and Landry Reed who have qualified for the Junior Tour Powered by Under Arm...

Send us Fan Mail In this week episode of The Hodge Pack, Hodge and Josh are joined by Andy Penney, from Wylie ISD. They discuss how fans of Texas Rangers can start changing from being shocked of the success and begin to believing in something more.  Phone calls were made to some of the participants of the Buffalo Run Challenge, to hear on the journey was going. Jamey Calvery and Zac Flored join th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack Hodge and Misti, were joined by Trace Michaels. They look back on an amazing 105th  PGA Championship and the inspiring story of Michael Block and Brooks Koepka winning his 5th major. They also talk about what make a great sports movie. In Misti's Bag segment we help a listener with some online dating advice. Plus we have a special moment as M...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Hodge Pack, Hodge Misti and Josh, have the opportunity to interview the Roby Lady Lions, who won the 2023 Class 1A State Track Championship. The girls share the passion for track and competing together as a team. We preview the 105th PGA Championship and the pressure of winning championships in other sports. Misti, challenges Hodge & Josh on what type of...