The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast

Lone Star Luncheon featuring Mean Joe Greene 4x Super Bowl Champion and 10x Pro Bowler. The Luncheon was moderated by Hall of Fame Journalist John McClain and was held at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pete talks with author Robert Darden Talks about Andy Cooper and His Legacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pete talks to Jay Shelton, his book, and memories of the South West Conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jason Robicheau is the official artist of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Some of his impressive commissions: Official Artist of the 2023 Texas Sports Hall of Fame Official Artist of the 2011 MLB All Star Game Commissioned by the NFL to do the signature painting for Super Bowl 50 which was unveiled at the NFL Honors Banquet Commissioned by the Houston Rockets to do the signature painting for the 20...

Broadcasting veteran Brad Sham has been the “Voice of the Cowboys” for four incredible decades. Debuting in 1976 as a color analyst alongside legendary play-by-play Verne Lundquist, Sham started his pivotal career on the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network. Within eight short years, Sham would take the play-by-play helm and launch one of the team’s most celebrated careers of all time. Having won the Nati...

Longtime sports columnist for the Houston Chronicle, John McClain spent the last 40 years covering the NFL. Before his time in Houston, the Waco native graduated from Baylor in 1975, and worked at the Waco Tribune-Herald from 1973 - 1976. In addition to being an inductee in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the former president of the Pro Football Writers of America also has a plaque in the Pro Footb...

Pete Talks About the New Class With Brice Cherry, Sports Editor of The Waco Tribune Herald, Former Texas AP Sportswriter of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dinn Mann talks with Pete about his grandfather, Roy Hofheinz. One of the founding fathers of the Astros, Judge Roy Hofheinz was the first owner of the Houston franchise. A state legislator at age 22, a Harris County judge at age 24 and the mayor of Houston at age 40, Hofheinz played an instrumental role in getting the Colt .45s to Houston in 1962, and in 1965 renamed the club the Astros to coinci...

Pet talks with Legendary College Football Coach Jackie Sherrill about his legacy and being inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Barbara Jacket was known as one of the greatest women’s track and field, Friends and family of Jacket said it would take a week to list all of her accomplishments. Michael Hurd, author, talks to Pete Sousa about the late great Barbara Jacket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Roy Hofheinz One of the founding fathers of the Astros, Judge Roy Hofheinz was the first owner of the Houston franchise. A state legislator at age 22, a Harris County judge at age 24 and the mayor of Houston at age 40, Hofheinz played an instrumental role in getting the Colt .45s to Houston in 1962, and in 1965 renamed the club the Astros to coincide with the opening of the first domed stadium in...

Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet 2024 Part 1 Part 1 Crista Williams is an  American , former collegiate three-time All-American, two-time Gold Medal winning  Olympian , retired three-time pro All-Star, right-handed hitting  softball   pitcher  originally from  Houston, Texas . Bob Kendrick Negro League Baseball Museum for Andy Cooper. Bob Kendrick  (born 1962) is the President of the  N...

Texas Tech and Green Bay Packers legend Donny Anderson discusses growing up in Stinnett, Texas and his tremendous football career. He shares memories of playing in the Ice Bowl, being on the cover of Dave Campbell's Texas Football in 1965, and his high school football career. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is presented by the TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast. Author and oral historian Jackson Mich...

In this week's episode we hear from this year's induction class from the TSHOF Induction Banquet Press Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Legendary Baylor football coach Grant Teaff reflects on leading Baylor to its first-ever Cotton Bowl. In 1974, the Bears won the Southwest Conference for the first time in 50 years, and Coach Teaff was name Coach of the Year. Sportswriter John McClain also shares memories. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Hampton Inn Waco. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael hosts an...

1971 Masters Champion Charles Coody shares about growing up in Stamford, Texas, his college days at TCU, and his thrilling Masters victory.  The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. The program is produced and hosted by author and oral historian Jackson Michael. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy...

1956 Masters champion Jack Burke shares golf tips. 1971 Masters champion Charles Coody and sportswriter Kenny Hand share memories of Jack Burke, who also won the 1956 PGA championship. This is the first of two episodes to celebrate Masters week. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the TownePlace Suites Waco Northeast. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael hosts and produces t...

Head coach D.X. Bible shares memories of his time coaching the Texas A&M football team. Members of the 1921 Aggies also recall that season. This episode is in conjunction with a previous episode, "An Oral History of the Texas A&M 12th Man Tradition." The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Hampton Inn Waco. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael hosts and produces the...

D.X. Bible shares his favorite memories from his days as head coach of the University of Texas Longhorns football team. Highlights include memories of the 1941 Longhorns and the story behind them almost playing in the Rose Bowl and the 1939 win that he thought made Texas a winning program. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. The podcast i...

Davey O'Brien and Ki Aldrich share memories of TCU's 1938 national championship football season in lost interview clips recently converted to MP3. Dana X. Bible also shares memoires of TCU coach Dutch Meyer. Also, Upton Bell, son of Philadelphia Eagles founder Bert Bell, shares personal memories of Davey O'Brien. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by TownePlace Suites, Waco Northea...

Nolan Richardson shares stories celebrating the 30th anniversary of leading the Arkansas Razorbacks to the national championship in the 1994 NCAA basketball tournament. He also shares memories of growing up in El Paso, playing basketball for legendary coach Don Haskins, and details his final days as head coach at Arkansas. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Hampton Inn Waco....

Head coach Dana X. Bible and members of the 1921 Texas A&M football team share how the Texas A&M 12th Man tradition started in this second episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame's Lost Interview series. These priceless clips are firsthand memories of what started the Texas A&M 12th Man tradition during an upset bowl game victory for the Aggies in the 1922 Dixie Classic. The Texas Spo...

Filmmaker Thaddeus Matula shares how his 30 for 30 documentary  Pony Excess came to be, a storyline that he wishes he could have included, and about his other 30 for 30,  Brian and the Boz . The  Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael hosts and produces the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Highlights of an interview with Bear Bryant discussing his time at Texas A&M, with stories about the 1956 Hurricane Game against TCU and his 1957 squad. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame has recently digitized some of its cassette collection of interviews. Watch for more interviews in upcoming episodes. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Hampton Inn Waco and hosted by author...

Texas Rangers players, coaches, and play-by-play announcer Eric Nadel share stories about the magical 2023 season and World Series victory. The conversation was recorded live at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Lone Star Luncheon series and the 2024 Texas Rangers Winter Caravan. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites Waco North and is hosted...