Football Fix: Coaches Kickin' it to the Max

008: RC SLOCUM: From Orange to Aggie Maroon, Great Stories from RC and His Climb to the College Football Hall of Fame

1 h 6 min · 13. maj 2026
episode 008: RC SLOCUM: From Orange to Aggie Maroon, Great Stories from RC and His Climb to the College Football Hall of Fame cover

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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2600918/fan_mail/new] RC Slocum, one of the greatest college football coaches of all-time, joins the show and shares personal stories from growing up in the Golden Triangle to his early days as a young coach. His wisdom and advice to coaches and players reaches far beyond the game. He deep dives into his Hall of Fame career at Texas A&M and his lifelong relationships that he has cultivated along the journey. Pure gold!

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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

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