007:Coach Weldon Nelms: Plains Texans Bullfrog Legend

2026 THSCA CONVENTION: Bringing It From H-Town...Burlebo, Brad Thiessen, Former Dragon GRIP

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600918/fan_mail/new] Filmed from inside the George R. Brown Convention Center, Football Fix keeps it real and Kicks It To The Max at the annual THSCA Convention. This Episode contains the first three of eleven interviews from different aspects of the Game. We kick it off with an intro and Burlebo rep Tiffany Figueroa. We then get the pleasure of talking with Brad Thiessen, longtime and very successful Texas panhandle football coach and athletic director with over 40 years in the business. We then finish this episode keeping it light with the famous "GRIP", former Dragon coach and doppelgänger of Yellowstone's RIP.

0012:Football Family Tales: Uncle Lynn Story Time….Nuff Said

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600918/fan_mail/new] Uncle Lynn Mays. Great man, great family, great stories. We talk about the good ol' days from Nicknames to German Shepards to State Championship games. Be prepared to laugh at the humor he brings to the podcast.

0011: Calvin Schiraldi: Kickin' It with Mr. ATX on the Mound

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600918/fan_mail/new] Calvin Schiraldi on Texas Baseball, the ’83 CWS Run, MLB Lessons & the ’86 Red Sox Reunion | Football Fix Host Kyle Maxfield (SpotOnMax) welcomes UT baseball legend and former MLB pitcher Calvin Schiraldi, now coaching at Brentwood Christian in Austin, to discuss his path from Westlake High School to Texas and the pros. Schiraldi recounts moving from Northeast Austin to Westlake, learning pitching IQ under Coach Howard Bouchon, and winning a state title as a senior. He covers playing three years at Texas and reaching the College World Series all three seasons, the 1983 team’s historic staff with four 12-game winners, being drafted 26th overall by the Mets, and the business-like reality of MLB. Schiraldi shares stories about Coach Gus, teammates and stars he faced, differences between NL and AL play, pitching approach and travel demands, and his experience at the 40th reunion of the 1986 Red Sox World Series team at Fenway Park. 00:00 Intro & Guest Welcome 05:37 UT Longhorns & College World Series 14:00 Getting Drafted by the Mets 15:39 Facing the Best: Gwynn, Reggie & Roger 21:25 The Art of Pitching & Competitive Fire 24:49 The 1986 World Series 26:54 Life in the Majors: Travel, Pitching & Money 35:51 Coaching & Today's Game 38:53 Wrap-Up

010:Football Fix: Bart Thomas-The Buck Doesn't Stop Here

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600918/fan_mail/new] Join Bart  and I as we reminisce the good ol' days of  Southwest Conference Football and  rekindle the Texas Tech- A&M rivalry. We talk about everything from his family bloodlines including  NFL Hall of Fame brother Zach, to his 40 and over record holding Masters Pentathlon. We connect through the lens of small town football in the state of Texas and discuss just how important pride is to the game and how it can change peoples lives.

009: Ronnie Flowers: From Pet Tumbleweeds to Horseshoe Bay

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600918/fan_mail/new] Ronnie Flowers is a living legend in the Texas high school football world. He is a one of a kind genuine guy that has served coaches and school districts for more than 50 years. He built Athletic Supply into one of the most respected businesses in the state. He built it the right way with service, great people, and a generous heart. One of the best story tellers you will ever meet, this episode will give you a glimpse into the man behind Ronnie.