Texas sports legends share legendary stories in their own words about Texas sports history, unforgettable games, insights into plays, and personal moments.
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Episodes
Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
34 min
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.
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2022
37 min
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 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.
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
28 min
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! Tickets for the 2023 Induction are available at induction - Texas Sports Hall of Fame (tshof.org).
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.
Sep 26, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
17 min
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 Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael hosts and produces the podcast. Learn more about the Texas Sports Hall of Fame at https://tshof.org.
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
37 min
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
Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
25 min
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
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
31 min
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 Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. "Nine for Title IX" episodes are released each Thursday through June 23.
#TitleIX #TexasTech
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
32 min
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 featuring women who impacted Texas sports. This is Episode Six and is sponsored by the TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast. "Nine for Title IX" episodes are released each Thursday through June 23.
#TitleIX #USATrack #Running #Legend
May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022
21 min
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 Hampton Inn Waco.
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
38 min
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 anniversary of Title IX, which was signed into law in June of 1972. This is the fourth episode in the series and is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North.