The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast

Ep 28: Shane Lechler - In the Locker Room with Shane Lechler

Shane Lechler shares stories about his journey to becoming one of the greatest punters in NFL history. He describes what it was like to play for legendary Texas A&M football coach R.C. Slocum., playing high school football in a small town, and his outstanding NFL career.

The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the Hampton Inn Waco. Author Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money) hosts and produces the podcast.

Ep 27: 2020-2021 Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction

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.

Ep 26: Remembering Gabe Rivera with Author Jorge Iber

Gabe Rivera was a Parade All-American in high school at San Antonio Jefferson. In college, he was a consensus All-American defensive tackle at Texas Tech. A car accident tragically left him paralyzed during his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Author Jorge Iber discusses Rivera's life and his biography of Rivera, Senor Sack: The Life of Gabe Rivera in this episode. 

This episode is presented by TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast, and is hosted and produced by author Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money).

Ep 25: Billy Sims - In The Locker Room With Billy Sims

Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductee Billy Sims shares about his high school football career in Hooks, Texas, and his road to winning the 1978 Heisman Trophy.

This episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Hampton Inn Waco. Author Jackson Michael hosts the program.

Ep 24: Drew Pearson’s Greatest Moments

Drew Pearson shares about making some of the most celebrated plays in Dallas Cowboys history. Pearson takes us onto the field for his famous Hail Mary catch and his game-winning touchdown against Atlanta in the 1980 NFL Playoffs. He also walks us through his journey to making the Cowboys roster as an undrafted rookie.  

The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Waco North. Hosted by author Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money).

Ep 23: Jeff Bagwell -- In the Dugout with Jeff Bagwell

Jeff Bagwell shares stories about his illustrious baseball career. Former Houston Astros manager Larry Dierker and longtime Astros broadcaster Bill Brown provide more great stories about Bagwell. 

The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast, and is hosted by author Jackson Michael. 

Ep 22: A Brief History of Title IX in Texas

Texas Sports Hall of Fame member Jody Conradt and All-American swimmer Vicki Brown-Sobecki shed light on the impact of Title IX in sports and the workforce. Title IX was signed into law on June 23, 1972, and has affected the lives of millions of women, both on and off the field.

Ep 21: Lost Stories from Dutch Schroeder

Baylor baseball legend Dutch Schroeder shares stories taken from a recently-found recording. The late coach talks about a 1930s Southwest Conference football game between Baylor and Texas as well as his memories of playing and coaching baseball at Baylor.

The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites Waco North. Author Jackson Michael is the host and producer of the program.

 

Ep 20: Robert Hurst and the Art of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame

Robert Hurst has painted portraits of Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees for over two decades. The nationally recognized artist discusses his memories of Texas sports history, his friendships with the inductees, and his artwork in this episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast. You can learn more about Robert at https://adamnfineartist.com .

The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast releases two episodes per month. The show is sponsored by the TownePlace Suites Waco Northeast. Author Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money, We Were the Oilers) hosts and produces the podcast.

Ep 19 Jody Conradt - Passing it Forward

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.