Episodes
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Ep 55: 2023 Southwest Conference Hall of Fame Induction
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
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 Hampton Inn Waco. Learn more about the Texas Sports Hall of Fame at Texas Sports Hall of Fame - Home (tshof.org).
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
E52: Roger Clemens Lone Star Luncheon Highlights
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
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. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money) hosts and produces the podcast.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
E51: 2023 Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
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 historian Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money) hosts and produces the podcast.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Ep 49: Carlette Guidry Interview
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
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 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.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Ep 48: 2022 Southwest Conference HOF Induction Highlights
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
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 by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money) hosts and produces the podcast.
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
E44: Nine For Title IX - Donna Lopiano
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
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 nine episodes featuring women at the forefront of Texas sports history. This episode is presented by TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast.
#TitleIX #Texas
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
E43: Nine for Title IX - Nell Fortner
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
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 impacted sports history. This episode is presented by the Hampton Inn Waco.
#TitleIX
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Ep 27: 2020-2021 Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Hear stories from the 2020-2021 Texas Sports Hall of Fame class! Inductees included track and field stars Leroy Burrell, Francie Larrieu Smith, and Michele Carter, as well as basketball legends Teresa Weatherspoon and Sophia Young-Malcolm, and football stars DeMarcus Ware, Derrick Johnson, Shane Lechler, and Charlie Waters. Stories were taken from the press conference and induction ceremony.
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites Waco North. The show is produced and hosted by author Jackson Michael.
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Ep 19 Jody Conradt - Passing it Forward
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Jody Conradt coached the Texas Lady Longhorns to a national championship in 1986 and led the team to two other Final Fours. She won 900 games over her illustrious career. In this episode, she shares memories of the road to the national championship and talks about her days of playing high school basketball and her college days at Baylor. She also discusses how others provided her with opportunities and how she worked to grow the sport of women’s basketball and open doors for future generations.
You will hear the legendary coach describe the obstacles the 1985-86 Texas Lady Longhorns overcame to become the first women’s Division 1 NCAA team to complete an undefeated season and about her coaching career before she arrived at the University of Texas. She also recalls the early days of women’s college basketball and the creative ways coaches dealt with limited budgets in the days before Title IX and how coaches worked to help expand the sport into what it's become today.
Coach Conradt was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
This episode is presented by the Hampton Inn Waco. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is hosted and produced by Jackson Michael, author of The Game Before the Money.
Friday May 08, 2020
Ep. 13: Greg Swindell -- In the Dugout with Greg Swindell
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Greg Swindell is a University of Texas pitching icon. He still holds school records over 30 years after creating history. The Cleveland Indians selected Swindell as the second-overall pick in baseball's amateur draft in June of 1986 and he was already pitching in the majors for good by that August. Swindell pitched for 17 seasons at the major league level. He was a member of the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks World Series championship team. He made the American League All-Star team in 1989.
Greg Swindell shares stories of winning the state baseball championship in high school, playing for legendary Texas baseball coach Cliff Gustafson, and his pitching approaches against iconic hitters of the 80s and 90s. He also takes us behind the scenes of the dramatic 2001 World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees in the aftermath of 9/11.
This episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites Waco North. The podcast is produced and hosted by Jackson Michael, author of The Game Before the Money and writer/director of We Were the Oilers: The Luv Ya Blue Era!