The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast

In 1892, Galveston Ball teacher James Perkins Richardson established the Lone Star State's first high school football team. His grandchildren share the story in this episode, presented by TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast.  The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is the largest sports hall of fame in the nation. Learn more at TSHOF.org. The podcast is hosted by author and oral historian Jackson Michael. Lea...

Highlights of inductees sharing their stories at the 2023 Southwest Conference Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon. Inductees included Kevin Scanlon (Arkansas), Terry Teagle (Baylor), Jolanda Jones (Houston), Ken Stadel (Rice), Amy Benz (SMU), Shaun Jordan (Texas), Terry Price (Texas A&M), Bubba Thornton (TCU), and Gary Ashby (Texas Tech). The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the...

Dallas Cowboys legend Bob Lilly hosts a golf tournament at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame each year. The event is attended by many Texas sports legends. Listen to some of their stories in this episode. Learn about Texas Sports Hall of Fame events at Texas Sports Hall of Fame - Home (tshof.org) .  The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. Author...

The 1952 Dallas Texans lasted only one season but were the first NFL team based in Dallas. They are often confused with Lamar Hunt’s Dallas Texans which later became the Kansas City Chiefs. Author Mike Cobern tells the story of the 1952 Texans, a forgotten team unknown to most football fans. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast. Author and oral hi...

MLB legend Roger Clemens was the guest at the most recent Lone Star Luncheon hosted by the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Listen to him tell the backstories behind one of his 20 strikeout games and why he didn’t spend his entire career in Boston. Also, learn some pitching secrets from the only pitcher to win 7 Cy Young Awards! The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the Hampton Inn Waco....

Highlights from the 2023 Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction featuring clips from NFL stars Michael Strahan, Robert Brazile, Adrian Peterson, and Priest Holmes, along with baseball star Jose Cruz, Olympians Cynthia Potter and Carlette Guidry, and Baylor men’s basketball coach Scott Drew. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. Author and oral...

2023 Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductee Cynthia Potter discusses her legendary diving career, growing up in Houston, and what it was like for women athletes in the era before Title IX.  The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the Hampton Inn Waco. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money) hosts and produces the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

2023 Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductee Carlette Guidry-Falkquay interviews on the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast about her gold medal-winning Olympic career and her exceptional track and field career at Texas. Learn about the 2023 Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at Texas Sports Hall of Fame - Home (tshof.org) and by following the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on social media. The Texas...

Listen to stories from the inductees of the 2022 Southwest Conference Hall of Fame class, recorded live at the induction luncheon held at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Learn how to attend future Texas Sports Hall of Fame events by visiting Texas Sports Hall of Fame - Home (tshof.org) and by following the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on social media. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored...

Golf legend Lee Trevino headlined the first-ever Lone Star Luncheon hosted at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Listen to footage of the event, featuring engaging and often humorous stories told by Trevino in front of a live audience. Learn about future Lone Star Luncheons by visiting Texas Sports Hall of Fame - Home (tshof.org) and by following the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on social media. The Texa...

The 2022 Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet welcomed eight new members into its illustrious corridors: Olympian Bob Beamon, NBA star Chris Bosh, Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, NBA star Tony Parker, Olympic gold-medalist Carly Patterson Caldwell, football star Mike Renfro, Baylor basketball star Suzie Snider Eppers, and Olympian Stacy Sykora. The 2023 class has been announced! T...

Texas Sports Hall of Fame curator Jay Black tells the stories behind four historic baseballs that are part of the museum's collection, including a ball that was the final out of the 1920 World Series, a ball signed by U.S. president Warren G. Harding, and a ball signed by Babe Ruth when the Yankees traveled to Waco. This episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the Fairfiel...

Donna Lopiano opens up about building the University of Texas' women's athletic department and the significance of Title IX. Few have matched Dr. Lopiano's achievements in creating gains for women on and off the field. She also designed one of the most successful programs in the history of women's collegiate athletics. Our Nine for Title IX series celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with n...

Nell Fortner, a member of the 2018 Texas Sports Hall of Fame class, shares about her storied basketball coaching career, her outstanding athletic career at the University of Texas, and the importance of Title IX. She is currently the women's basketball coach at Georgia Tech. Our "Nine for Title IX" series celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with in-depth interviews with nine women who impa...

Sharon Moultrie-Bruner was the first woman to earn All-American honors at Texas Tech. The Pampa, Texas native starred for the Red Raiders track and field team and has coached high school track in Texas for nearly 40 years. Our "Nine for Title IX" series celebrates 50 years of Title IX with nine episodes featuring women who impacted Texas sports. This is Episode Seven and is sponsored by the Fairfi...

Francie Larrieu-Smith made five U.S. Olympic track teams in a span of 20 years. Her athletic career started before Title IX, and she discusses women's athletics before Title IX, setting the world mile record multiple times, and the experience of being the flag bearer for the United States in the 1992 Olympics. Our "Nine for Title IX" series celebrates 50 years of Title IX with nine episodes featur...

Brenda Goldsmith Hocott was the first woman to earn an athletic scholarship at Texas A&M. The golfer discusses the earliest stages of Texas A&M's women's athletic department and how Title IX impacted not only her, but her family as well. The Nine for Title IX series celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. New episodes are released each Thursday. This episode is sponsored by the Hampto...

Vicki Brown Sobecki, an All-American swimmer who earned one of the first women's athletic scholarships at Texas A&M discusses the history of Texas A&M's swimming program and how Title IX has lifted women into leadership roles beyond sports. In 2022, the SEC named Vicki as one of the two trailblazers of women's athletics at Texas A&M. The Nine for Title IX series celebrates the 50th ann...

Cat Osterman, one of the greatest pitchers in softball history, discusses her love of sports, her tremendous career, and the importance of Title IX. Our "Nine for Title IX" series celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with nine episodes conveying the history of women's athletics in Texas. This episode is sponsored by TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Suzie Snider Eppers talks about becoming the first woman to receive an athletic scholarship at Baylor University, the impact of Title IX, and her outstanding basketball career at Baylor. This is the second episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame's Nine for Title IX series, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. This episode is sponsored by the Hampton Inn Waco. Learn more about your ad cho...

Stacy Sykora discusses her Olympic volleyball career and the impact of Title IX in the first of our "Nine for Title IX" series to celebrate 50 years of Title IX. This episode is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. 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/priva...

Legendary Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon talks about how he got started in football, his decision to play in the CFL, and his fantastic career with the Houston Oilers. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the TownePlace Suites Waco Northeast. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money) hosts and produces the podcast. Learn more about the Texas Spo...

Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper shares his memories of Dave Campbell, the founder of the iconic magazine. Mr. Campbell, a great friend to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, passed away in December of 2021. Greg Tepper talks about the early days of the magazine and shares a great story about Dave at Darrell Royal’s birthday party. The episode is the second of two in honor of Dave Campbell. T...

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle shares his memories of Dave Campbell, the longtime editor-in-chief of Texas Football . Mr. Campbell was an icon in the state of Texas and an important part of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame community. He passed away in December of 2021. This is episode is the first of two tributes to Dave Campbell. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the Fairf...

Dallas Cowboys legends Charlie Waters and Billy Joe DuPree share their memories of the Hail Mary Game, the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoff against Minnesota that ended with Drew Pearson's famous touchdown .  Before the Cowboys got the ball back for Pearson's touchdown, Waters made one of the biggest plays of his career to allow Dallas to get the ball back with time enough to score. DuPree played a key...