The Write Team Podcast

East Texas softball and baseball continue to shine deep into the postseason. 🥎⚾🔥 On this episode of From The Press Box, we break down a huge week of playoff action across the region, led by another impressive run from the Hallsville Ladycats. 🥎 Hallsville Softball: Hallsville returns to the state semifinals Coach Kayla Whatley continues building one of East Texas’ premier programs The challeng...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily revisits the brutal Battle of Hamburger Hill during the Vietnam War, where American and South Vietnamese troops fought through deadly jungle conditions to capture Hill 937 on May 20, 1969. The costly victory quickly became one of the most controversial symbols of sacrifice, frustration, and division during the Vietnam conflict. Then, celebrate National Rescu...

The East Texas Baptist Tigers are headed back to the NCAA Super Regionals — and they’re doing it their way. ⚾🔥 On this special edition of From The Press Box, ETBU head coach Jared Hood joins the show again to discuss the Tigers’ regional championship run and the challenge ahead against nationally ranked Lynchburg this weekend. ⚾ In this interview: ETBU’s dominant regional performance Adjusting...

Playoff season is reaching another level across East Texas and beyond. 🎙️🔥 On this episode of From The Press Box, we cover a huge week in softball, baseball, and the NBA Playoffs. 🥎 East Texas & ETBU: Hallsville Ladycats return to the state semifinals Weather concerns and playoff scheduling East Texas Baptist Tiger Softball sees a remarkable season come to an end in NCAA Regionals East Texas...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily explores the dramatic execution of Anne Boleyn on May 19, 1536, the tragic downfall of the queen whose marriage to Henry VIII changed England forever and helped spark the English Reformation. Though condemned as a traitor, her legacy would endure through her daughter, Queen Elizabeth I. Then, revisit the passage of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921, the releas...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily revisits the catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, when a massive volcanic blast devastated the Pacific Northwest, killed 57 people, and forever changed both the landscape of Washington state and the science of volcano forecasting. Then, revisit the passage of the Selective Service Act of 1917, the novelty-song craze behind Ray Stevens’...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily examines the horrific realities of the transatlantic slave trade through the tragic sinking of the English slave ship Sisters on May 17, 1787. Hundreds of enslaved Africans perished during the disaster, a heartbreaking reminder of the cruelty and human suffering tied to the Middle Passage and the global slave trade. Then, revisit the creation of the first co...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily explores the daring Dambusters Raid of May 16, 1943, when specially modified RAF bombers carried out Operation Chastise using revolutionary “bouncing bombs” against massive German dams in Nazi-controlled Europe. The high-risk mission became one of the most legendary air operations of World War II. Then, revisit Michael Jordan winning NBA Rookie of the Year i...

The NBA offseason conversation may already be bigger than the playoffs. 🏀🔥 On this episode of From The Press Box, we break down the latest developments across the NBA postseason and the growing offseason rumors already taking shape. 🔥 Spurs vs. Timberwolves: San Antonio Spurs take a 3–2 series lead Victor Wembanyama responds in a big way after controversy and ejection Why Wemby’s mental toughne...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily explores the historic launch of Billy Graham’s 1957 New York Crusade, a revival meeting at Madison Square Garden that was originally scheduled for six weeks—but ultimately lasted sixteen as massive crowds responded to Graham’s message of faith, repentance, and salvation in Jesus Christ. Then, revisit the invention of the early machine gun known as the Puckle...

Baseball lost one of its legendary voices with the passing of Bobby Cox. ⚾🙏 On this episode of From The Press Box, we reflect on the legacy of the longtime Atlanta Braves manager and the wisdom he shared about the unpredictable nature of postseason baseball. 🏆 Topics include: Cox’s remarkable run with the Braves during the 1990s Winning 14 straight division titles Why playoff baseball is comple...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily follows the bold launch of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on May 14, 1804, as Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery set out to explore the vast Louisiana Purchase and open the American frontier to maps, commerce, and settlement. Their dangerous journey across rivers, plains, and mountains would forever shape the future of the United Sta...

Championship season has arrived at East Texas Baptist University. ⚾🥎🔥 On this special edition of From The Press Box, we’re joined by Ryan Erwin, Senior Vice President for Campus Life and Director of Athletics at ETBU. As the university prepares to host NCAA Division III Regionals in both baseball and softball, Ryan shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a nationally respected...

A loaded episode from the Piney Woods of East Texas. 🎙️🔥 On this edition of From The Press Box, David and Matt are joined by Ryan Erwin, athletic director at East Texas Baptist University, to discuss hosting NCAA Regionals in both baseball and softball. ⚾🥎 ETBU Spotlight: Behind the scenes of hosting NCAA postseason events Growth of ETBU athletics and facility upgrades Building a Christ-centere...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily explores the difficult beginnings of England’s first permanent settlement in North America with the founding of Jamestown on May 13, 1607. Battling disease, starvation, drought, and overwhelming uncertainty, the settlers along the James River fought to survive against impossible odds—yet their perseverance forever changed the course of history in the New Wor...

The Hallsville Ladycats are one win away from returning to the state semifinals. 🥎🔥 On this special edition of From The Press Box, David Weaver visits with Kayla Whatley, head coach of the Hallsville Ladycats, as Hallsville prepares for a huge regional final showdown against Midlothian Heritage. 🥎 In this interview: Preparing for a one-game regional final Navigating playoff strategy and pitchin...

Baseball makes absolutely no sense sometimes—and that’s what makes it great. ⚾🔥 On this episode of From The Press Box, we break down the surprising series win by the Texas Rangers over the red-hot Chicago Cubs and what it could mean moving forward. ⚾ Rangers vs. Cubs: Texas shuts out Chicago twice Huge pitching performances from Jack Leiter and Jacob deGrom Why the Rangers still remain difficul...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily examines the cost of fame and notoriety with the tragic climax of "The Crime of the Century" on May 12, 1932. The heartbreaking discovery of the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr. forever changed the life of America’s most famous aviator and led to major changes in federal kidnapping laws. Then, revisit the historic 1926 flight of the Norge over the North Pole, t...

The NBA Playoffs are heating up—and so are the storylines. 🏀🔥 On this episode of From The Press Box, we break down the biggest developments across the NBA postseason and offseason headlines. ⚡ Western Conference: Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelming the Los Angeles Lakers Why this series says more about OKC than LeBron James Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs turns physical after the Vi...

On this episode of From The Press Box, we cover everything from ETBU postseason excitement to NBA playoff drama and a huge weekend for the Texas Rangers. 🥎⚾ ETBU & Local Playoffs: East Texas Baptist Tigers softball wins the ASC Tournament Regional hosting hopes for both baseball and softball Hallsville softball one win away from state tournament East Texas baseball playoff matchups across mu...

On May 11, 1960, Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann had been hiding comfortably in Argentina, trying to outrun justice. But on this date, his murderous past finally caught up to him in the form of an Israeli Mossad unit that had never forgotten the horrors of the Holocaust.  More history from May 11 includes a giant wall of dust that destroyed what was left of the American plains in the midst of the...

Explore the defining moments of May 10 on this episode of Write Team Daily. We begin with the debut of Paul Harvey’s legendary radio feature The Rest of the Story in 1976, a storytelling phenomenon that captivated generations with surprise endings and unforgettable moments. Then, revisit the driving of the Golden Spike connecting America by rail, the installation of the first telephone in the Whit...

Today's episode of The Write Team Daily looks back at the birth of Mother's Day, when a grassroots effort of honor and remembrance led to one of the most cherished days every year in America. Did you know that Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West show was a hit overseas as well? Where were you when you first visited Camp Crystal Lake and screamed throughout Friday the 13th? May 9 was also a day when the...

Explore the defining moments of May 8 on this episode of The Write Team Daily. On May 8,1945, Nazi Germany formally surrendered and World War II in Europe finally came to an end after years of devastation and sacrifice. Then, revisit Hernando de Soto’s crossing of the Mississippi River (1541), the publication of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales (1835), and the humble beginnings of Little Caes...

Explore the defining moments of May 7 on this episode of The Write Team Daily. When a German torpedo sank the RMS Lusitania on May 7, 1915, it changed the course of what would be known at the time as The Great War. Before the ocean liner had settled on the ocean floor -- along with nearly 1,200 victims, mostly civilians -- public opinion completely changed and a nation braced to enter the conflict...