Full list of coaches and other individuals interviewed for each episode.
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Episode 20
Eric Luster of the Brazoswood Buccaneers
Coach Luster is the head football coach and athletic coordinator for Brazoswood HS. In this episode he talks about how T.H.I.S.- Trust, Heart, Intentionality, and Service
guides his coaching philosophy.
Episode 19
Michael Hurd- author, historian and veteran
Michael Hurd (left), author, sports writer, historian, veteran and occasional baker discusses his book Thursday Night Lights. This book documents the history of black high school football in Texas. Mr. Hurd spent years researching for this book to bring well-deserved recognition to many of the individuals responsible for making Texas high school football what it is today. Pictured with Mr. Hurd, to his right, is Robert Brown, director of the PVIL Coaches Association and retired head football coach for Houston ISD.
Episode 18
Antonian Prep head football coach Blake Fuschak
Blake Fuschak is in his 3rd season as the head coach for Antonian Prep. His dad helped establish Antonian as a TAPPS powerhouse and now his son is continuing the tradition. Coach Fuschak is in his 16th year of coaching. He is pictured here with his wife Megan.
Episode 17
Jarrett Lambert of the Richardson Pearce Mustangs
Head football coach and boys coordinator, Jarrett Lambert talks about the move from small town Ganado to the big city of Richardson ,and from the Mustang DC to head coach. He has taken the Pearce Mustangs from 4-6 to 9-3 in his 3 years at the helm. Pictured with Coach Lambert are his son Kyler, wife Amber and daughter Paisley.
Episode 16
John Wright of the Post Antelopes
Post head football coach and AD, John Wright, talks about his movements from west Texas to north Texas and back as he made his way back to Post for a second time. Over the last two years he started over with a new system for the Antelopes that paid off this year with a 13-1 record.Pictured here with wife Mechelle and son Mason.
Episode 15
Eric Soza of the Rockport Fulton Pirates
Chris Freytag and I talk with Eric Soza, head football coach and AD for Rockport Fulton. He talks about coaching and playing for his dad and the turnaround season for the Pirates in his first year as the man at Rockport Fulton. Pictured with Coach Soza from left to right are daughter Cameryn, daughter Tatum, son Carter and wife Audrey.
Episode 14
Ricky Beaty of the Salado Eagles
Coach Ricky Beaty takes the helm for the Salado Eagles for his first head coaching job and turns the program around, taking the Eagles to the second round of the playoffs. Pictured with Coach Beaty are his wife Abbey and son Rhett.
Episode 13
Retired head football coach and AD Randy Jackson
Retired head football coach and AD, Randy Jackson talks about his stint in the German football league and the importance of the end-of-season autopsy and mental training for athletes. Pictured with Randy are his fiancée, Tracy and daughter Coco.
Episode 12
JD Zimmerhanzel of the Davenport Wolves
Davenport head football coach and athletic coordinator, JD Zimmerhanzel, talks about the unity Friday nights can bring and how the inspiration for his offensive philosophy came from a game of washers! Pictured with Coach Zimmerhanzel are his wife Karen, and sons Colson, Camden and Cooper.
Episode 11
Carl Abseck of the Barbers Hill Eagles
Barbers Hill head football coach and AD, Carl Abseck talks about the importance of learning from every place you coach. He emphasizes the need to be able to adjust to best fit the needs of each team and have your "toolbox" ready for any situation. Coach Abseck is pictured here with his wife Audra, daughter Carly and son Gunnar.