Goodwill on the Airwaves but Bad Feelings About the Bullpen | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

t’s Wednesday, December 24th, and Norm Hitzges is in a festive mood—by which he means grateful, reflective, mildly alarmed, and just a little concerned about the future of local sports. Norm opens with an invitation to one of the most meaningful traditions in DFW radio history: the 25th annual Normathon, raising money for Austin Street Center for the Homeless. Twenty-five years, more than $10 million raised, and a full day of broadcasting fueled by generosity, great guests, and some truly ridiculous auction items (yes, including a racehorse stake and a Pat Green house concert). After that, Norm pivots—because of course he does—to three quick sports hits: • a gut-punch playoff loss for Texas A&M • the end (hopefully) of Jake Paul’s cosplay boxing career • and a Rangers bullpen decision that has Norm quietly clutching the armrests It’s Christmas Eve. There’s goodwill. There’s charity. There’s also concern. Welcome to Just Wondering. CHAPTERS 00:01:31 – The Normathon Returns: Year 25 at The Ticket 00:02:13 – Why Austin Street Matters (And Why We Keep Doing This) 00:02:59 – 25 Years, $10+ Million Raised, and Counting 00:03:51 – The Auction Lineup: Trips, Racehorses, and Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences 00:05:23 – Pat Green at Your House, Lone Star Park Suite, and Lunch With the Musers 00:06:46 – The Crown Jewel: Signed Cowboys Legends Lithograph Set 00:07:26 – How to Join In: On Air, In Person, or In Spirit 00:08:08 – Bob’s Steak & Chop House Sponsor Read 00:08:37 – Full Moon Healing Balm Sponsor Read 00:09:54 – Sports Hit #1: Texas A&M’s Playoff Heartbreak 00:11:24 – From No. 3 in the Nation to “Did That Really Happen?” 00:12:03 – Sports Hit #2: Jake Paul Finally Fights the Wrong Guy 00:13:08 – Anthony Joshua Ends the Gimmick (For $96 Million) 00:14:16 – Sports Hit #3: Why Norm Is Alarmed About the Rangers 00:15:00 – Sean Armstrong Leaves for Cleveland… For Cheap 00:15:38 – If You Can’t Pay $5.5M for Your Best Reliever, That’s a Problem 00:16:21 – Sponsor Close: Fluent Financial & Bob’s 00:16:43 – Wrap-Up: Follow, Share, and Merry Christmas 00:17:24 – Stolen Water Media Sign-Off Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw  Instagram: sunsetloungedfw Tiktok: sunsetloungedfw X: SunsetLoungeDFW FB: Sunset Lounge DFW