The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast

Jerry LeVias overcame both polio and racial segregation to star for SMU in the 1960s. He integrated the Southwest Conference as the first black scholarship athlete in Southwest Conference football history. He earned consensus All-American honors in 1968 before being drafted by the Houston Oilers.  In this first episode of a two-part series, Jerry talks about growing up in Beaumont, Texas, his stel...

Texas Sports Hall of Fame member and NFL legend Raymond Berry shares stories from his life and career. Raymond discusses the details of playing with Johnny Unitas and in the legendary 1958 NFL Championship Game, and coaching the New England Patriots into Super Bowl 20. He also talks about growing up in Paris, Texas and playing college football at SMU with Forrest Gregg and Lamar Hunt. Texas Sports...

Cliff Gustafson coached the University of Texas baseball team from 1968 - 1996. He won national championships in 1975 and 1983. He coached many future major league stars including Burt Hooton, Roger Clemens, Greg Swindell, and Keith Moreland. Hear amazing stories from Texas Sports Hall of Famer Cliff Gustafson's life as well as the backstories to the national championships from him and featured gu...

Gene Stallings -- a Junction Boy and revered head coach. Stallings discusses his life and career. Hear his memories of playing and coaching under Bear Bryant, coaching Texas A&M to the Cotton Bowl, working as an assistant under Tom Landry with the Dallas Cowboys, and winning the national championship as head coach with Alabama. Former players Cliff Harris and Tommy Maxwell also share stories,...

Texas Sports Hall of Famer KEN HOUSTON discusses his life and storied NFL career with the Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins. Hear him share new stories about his famous play stopping Walt Garrison of the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, his growing up in Lufkin, TX, and how a college football practice nearly ended his career before it started. Also with commentary from Houston Chronic...