All Episodes
Beyond the Lights: Football Across Texas — 86 episodes
Episode 84: Jarrod Smith, head football coach and athletic director for Troy ISD takes us one more round in our "becoming a head coach" series.
Episode 83: Head football coach and athletic director for Wharton ISD, Jason Haddock, continues our series on getting your first head job.
Episode 82: Rashard Colquitt, head football coach and athletic coordinator for Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, takes us deeper into our series on "becoming a head coach"
Episode 81: Head football coach and athletic director for the Paradise Panthers, Tommy Koch, talks about what you can do to prepare for your first head job.
Episode 80: Brian Cope, head football coach and athletic coordinator for the West Fork Gators, takes us through episode 2 in our "Becoming a head coach" series.
Episode 79: Keri Timmerman, head football coach and athletic director for the Marble Falls Mustangs takes us into our first episode in the "becoming a head coach" series.
Episode 78: Coaching school comments
Episode 77: head football coach and athletic director for Holland ISD, Phillip Gibson, takes us through our next episode in our personnel series.
Episode 76: Head football coach and assistant athletic director for La Vega ISD, Don Hyde, talks us through our next episode on personnel.
Episode 75: Head football coach and athletic director for the Dawson Bulldogs, Logan Simmons talks about getting personnel in place and taking over the Bulldog program.
Episode 74: Head football coach and athletic coordinator for the Bastrop Bears, Jake Griedl, talks about how he deals with personnel issues.
Deep in the Heart Athletics- special episode introducing Deep in the Heart Athletics and their upcoming zoom clinic.
Episode 73: Boerne Greyhounds head football coach and athletic coordinator, Brett Sawyer, talks favorite podcasts to weight lifting philosophy.
Episode 72: Brennan Whitaker, head football coach and athletic director for De Leon ISD finishes out our series on summer strength and conditioning programs.
Episode 71: Brandon Schmidt, head football coach and athletic coordinator A&M Consolidated, talks Tiger football in our 3rd episode of the summer strength and conditioning series.
Episode 70: head football coach and athletic director for the Wimberley Texans, Wesley Lambert, takes us through our second episode of the summer workout series.
Episode 69: Head football coach and athletic coordinator for the Abilene High Eagles kicks off our series on summer workouts.
Episode 68: Head football coach for the Wall Hawks, Craig Slaughter, closes out our series on in-season practice scheduling, and we talk other stuff.
Episode 67: Jeryl Brixey, head football coach for the Brownwood Lions, takes us through our 4th episode of our in-season practice schedule series.
Episode 66: Head football coach for the Hillsboro Eagles, Leeland Hamilton, continues our series on in-season practice scheduling.
Episode 65: Larry Hill, head football coach and athletic coordinator for the Smithson Valley Rangers, talks in-season practice scheduling in episode 2 of this series.
Episode 64: Randy Jackson begins our series on in-season practice plans.
Episode 63: Head football coach and athletic director for Brady ISD, Jaron Roberts, talks off-season and defending public schools.
Episode 62: Head football coach and athletic director for Jarrell ISD, Alan Haire talks about slot-T, off-season and why you should keep your kids in public schools.
Episode 61: Karnes City head football coach and athletic director, Michael Enriquez, talks about restoring Badger Pride.
Episode 60: Head football coach and asst. A.D. for Gatesville ISD, Jose Aguirre, takes a short break from the crazy spring schedule to talk football.
Episode 59: New Braunfels High School head football coach and boys coordinator, Brad Molder talks about off-season and what brought him to New Braunfels.
Episode 58: Head football coach for Burnet ISD, Ben Speer talks about the strong influence his mentors have had on his coaching career.
Episode 57: Andy Howard, head football coach and athletic director for Goldthwaite ISD talks about working to develop the program, not just a team.
Episode 56: Pete Hart, former head football coach and athletic director, Chico and Alvord.
Episode 55: Jason Reynolds, athletic director and head football coach for the Natalia Mustangs talks about the importance of culture and character.
Episode 54: John Penn, of the Dallas Football Officials Association, talks with Randy Jackson and I about how he handles some of the tougher situations in games by staying calm at all times.
Episode 53: Wayne Elliott, Executive Secretary for the Austin Football Officials Association gives us a whole different perspective on the game!
Episode 52: Jeff Riordan, athletic director and head football coach for Chapel Hill ISD, talks about Code Blue for the Bulldogs program.
Episode 51: Kody Yeager, head football coach and athletic director for Brackett ISD returns to his hometown to lead the Tigers' program.
Episode 50: Steve Huff, athletic director and head football coach for the Decatur Eagles talks core values and accountability.
Episode 49: Tate DeMasco, head football coach and athletic director for Tom Moore ISD in Ingram shares his pillars of a successful program and successful life.
Episode 48: Ozona Lions head coach and athletic director, Jason Pitts, talks about his pillars for success and his thoughts on school vouchers.
Episode 47: We talk football and golf caddying with Tony Salazar, head football coach for Westlake HS.
Episode 46: Adam Cummings, head football coach and athletic director for the West Plains Wolves begins year 4 of developing leaders for Canyon ISD.
Episode 45: Kevin Salazar, head football coach and athletic director for Goliad ISD, leads his hometown where the Tigers hope to continue their string of 10 win seasons.
Episode 44: Brian Hodnett, Head football coach and athletic director for Sweetwater ISD talks about the importance of relationships and a good staff.
Episode 43: Jim Kerbow, head football coach and AD for Meridian ISD, talks about the importance of being there for your athletes.
Episode 42: Joel Fontenot-Amedee, head football coach and athletic director for the Bandera Bulldogs, left his home in Louisiana to pursue the career he has planned for since high school.
Episode 41: David Lucio, head football coach and AD for Tidehaven ISD talks about how hard work and toughness have made the Tigers one of the top 3A schools in the state.
Episode 40: Head football coach and AD for the Mart Panthers, Chris Lancaster, brings over 30 years of football experience to one of the most successful programs in Texas HS football.
Episode 39: Jax Brown, Pflugerville Weiss graduate, is a recent QB addition to the Arkansas State Red Wolves football roster. This week we get an athletes take on some of our weekly topics.
Episode 38: Head football coach and AD for the Giddings Buffaloes, Luke Hobbs, talks about the strong coaches he has worked for and the importance of having strong coaches on your staff.
Episode 37: Head Football Coach and AD for Ruidoso HS, Shane Eidson talks New Mexico football and taking on his new role.
Episode 36: new Blanco athletic director and head football coach Kent Walker talks about the importance of teaching toughness and why it's so important to him.
Episode 35: Highlights from Season 1
Episode 34: Mason Puncher head football coach and AD, Wade Griffin, brings his four kids and coaching wife to where he hopes to be his last stop on his coaching journey.
Episode 33: Strawn Greyhound head football coach and superintendent, Dewaine Lee talks about what has kept him in his small town and the challenges of the filming of the "Texas 6" series.
Episode 32: Join me and head football coach/boys coordinator, Eli Reinhart of the Hutto Hippos as we discuss his methods for starting his program.
Episode 31: Establishing YOUR program. Randy Jackson talks about what to do and when to do it, as you lay the foundation for your program.
Episode 30: Brent Kornegay takes the reigns for his first season as head coach for the Johnson City Eagles and 22 years as a head coach overall.
Episode 29: Azle Hornet head football coach and athletic coordinator, Devon Dorris, talks about coming full circle back to his hometown to coach and the pillars his program is built on.
Episode 28: Head football coach for the Albany Lions, Denney Faith, talks about his long stint at Albany and some of the reasons for their history of success.
Episode 27: Conroe High School Head football coach and AD, Cedric Hardeman talks about his years in the business world and how they prepared him for managing an athletic program.
Episode 26: Schreiner University head football coach Keith Allen talks about starting their new program and choosing the right guys to lay the foundation.
Episode 25: East Texas A&M head football coach Clint Dolezel talks recruiting at the Division 1-FCS level and the changes his school has made as they have transitioned from D2 to the D1 level.
Episode 24: Blinn College head football coach Ryan Mahon talks about recruiting at the junior college level.
Episode 23: TCU special teams coach and director of high school relations Bob Wager gives inside information on division 1 recruiting.
Episode 22: Jesse Burleson of the Hardin Simmons Cowboys begins our series on RECRUITING.
Episode 21: David Jones, head football coach and AD for Kerrville ISD talks about what's really important when running a program.
Fast N Wide Clinic mini-interviews
Episode 20: Eric Luster, head football coach and athletic coordinator for Brazoswood HS talks about T.H.I.S and it is good stuff!
Episode 19: Michael Hurd author of Thursday Night Lights
Episode 18: Antonian Prep head football coach, Blake Fuschak, discusses taking over the program his dad helped establish.
Episode 17: Richardson Pearce head football coach and boys coordinator, Jarrett Lambert takes time to visit with myself and retired coach, Joel Fuller.
Episode 16: Post head football coach and AD, John Wright, talks about the route that led him back to west Texas and his 13-1 turnaround season.
Episode 15: Rockport-Fulton head football coach and AD, Eric Soza, talks about the turnaround season for the pirates.
Episode 14: Salado Eagles head football coach Ricky Beaty talks about his debut season at the helm and getting his team to buy into the new program
Episode 13: Retired head football coach and AD,Randy Jackson talks about German football and mental training for athletes.
Episode 12: Davenport head football coach and athletic coordinator, JD Zimmerhanzel, talks about the unity Friday nights can bring and the inspiration for his offensive philosophy- Washers??
Episode 11: Barbers Hill head football coach and AD, Carl Abseck, talks about the importance of having every tool in your toolbox ready to use.
Episode 10: Yoakum AD and head football coach Bo Robinson talks about how his dads influence as a coach has led to a third generation of coaches in his family.
Episode 9: Del Valle head football coach and boys coordinator Todd Patmon talks family and Del Valle ISD.
Episode 8: Stephenville head football coach and AD Sterling Doty talks about his days playing for the Yellow Jackets and the path that brought him back home.
Episode 7: Benbrook head coach Cody Slater talks about the importance of his coaching staff and maintaining relationships with players.
Episode 6: Brock head coach Billy Mathis discusses finding his calling and now pursuing it.
Episode 5: Junction- Head Coach Scott Freeman talks dealing with adversity and the Junction Boy mentality
Episode 4: Poth- Head Coach Jeff Luna on priorities and coming home.
Episode 3: Scurry Rosser, Coach John David Caffey talks faith, family, and football.
Episode 2: Crawford: Coach Jacobs talks maintaining a winning tradition
Episode 1- Fredericksburg HS: Bill Wilder talks the importance of coaching relationships