{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9ac17fb2d510017fbb502/69395839e521382d95bf53f5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Hamilton's big-time return to state semis; China Spring coaching vacancy; plus hoops talk","description":"<ul><li>Hamilton is back in the state semifinals for the second straight year after an impressive rematch win over the banged-up Axtell Longhorns last week, 24-3. They face the West Texas Comanches this week, a Panhandle team which hasn't played many close games this year. Do you think the Bulldogs can lean into that underdog role again and spring the upset?</li><li>Coaching changes are happening, and there's a bit of a surprise with Tyler Beatty leaving China Spring, we learned this weekend. The Cougars obviously won back-to-back state titles not that long ago, but have definitely fallen off from that level in the last couple of years, not withstanding a very&nbsp;impressive fourth-place playoff run this year including a massive upset of Bellville. How attractive is this job, and do you think the Cougars will get back to that level?</li><li>It's basketball season now, and several of the usual suspects, including Rapoport, Fairfield and La Vega, are state-ranked as we'd expect. Are there any other teams you've seen doing well that jump out as surprising?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>------</p><p><br></p><p>Music: https://www.purple-planet.com</p>","author_name":"Waco Tribune-Herald"}