002 Lone Star Gridiron
June 29, 2005
Welcome back to Episode #002 of the Lone Star Gridiron podcast.
In this episode we cover:
2005 Class A Top Ten Predictions
10 - Roscoe Plowboys
9 - Haskell Indians
8 - New Deal Lions
7 - Sunray Bobcats
6 - Goldwaite Eagles
5 - Groveton Indians
4 - Big Sandy Wildcats
3 - Normangee Panthers
T1 - Chilton Pirates
T1 - Windthorst Trojans
Controvery over new high school stadium construction
2005 7-on-7 Championship qualifying update
We are still working through some issues in the new studio and should have them worked out in the next episode or two. Thanks for listening and don’t forget to shoot us an email with your feedback about things you’d like to see in future shows.
Podcast Nominations!!
June 23, 2005
The good folks at PodcastAwards.com are now taking nominations for the best podcasts in various categories!! Stop by their site, give us a nomination in the sports category and don’t forget to vote for us later!
Thanks for helping to make Lone Star Gridiron the BEST DAMN SPORTS PODCAST PERIOD!!
001 Lone Star Gridiron
June 23, 2005
Here it is!! The first episode of the Lone Star Gridiron Podcast!
In this episode we cover:
2004 Championship review
2004 seniors playing college football
2005 Texas Classic tournament
2005 7-on-7 Championships
2004 Class 4A preview
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June 13, 2005
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Chris Doelle “C-Dogg”
During the early 80’s, Chris played his high school football, as a receiver and defensive back, in Vanderbilt, Texas for the Industrial Cobras. He developed a love for the game playing alongside co-host and good friend, Mike Wright.
Chris has been a sportswriter for over 20 years. During its first decade, he covered the Arena Football League as a regular writer for ArenaFan magazine. For many seasons, he has covered high school football in the Fort Bend area for the Herald-Coaster newspaper in Richmond as well as doing stadium announcer duties for several high schools in the Houston area.
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