<ul><li>One sport in which Central Texas has never produced a state champion is girls soccer. But now we have split divisions, and 5 teams left in this year's playoffs: Will we see a local state champ?</li><li>Without any solid data, it still seems like we have a lot more kids transferring from one school to another these days. Sometimes families move, sure, but do you see this as a growing trend — or a problem?</li><li>Let's play "draft everything" — best Central Texas gymnasium, best interviewee and the best Centex athletic department.</li></ul> ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

The best Centex gym, athletic department & more, plus transfer talk and playoff soccer

<ul><li>The La Vega girls came up just short in their revenge tour, falling in overtime to Decatur in the state basketball semifinals. What made the difference in that one?</li><li>Defending boys' champ Rapoport returned to the state basketball tournament for the second straight year, but their feathers were plucked by Panhandle in the semifinals. How impressive is this historic run?&nbsp;</li><li>After a couple seasons in, what are your thoughts on the new UIL two-division setup for all team sports like basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, etc.?</li><li>Uni talk: If you were to pick a Centex team solely based on their basketball uniforms, who would you be a big fan of?</li></ul> ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Celebrating La Vega, Rapoport state runs; UIL two-division critiques and uni talk

Fresh off their TAPPS state championships, head coaches Kyle Combs and Steve Howard talk about the culture around Live Oak basketball, those "enjoy the ride" moments, the journey for these teams coming together off the court, the Falcons' crowd and community support, next year's teams and more. ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Live Oak championship edition with coaches Kyle Combs and Steve Howard

Live Oak's hoops teams are both playing for TAPPS state titles Thursday. How cool would it be for the Falcons to pull off the boys-girls double? We waited to record this podcast until after the boys bi-district and girls area rounds, so let's dig into what we saw: Who has impressed you? Any Centex basketball teams that deserve a shout-out, win or lose? Mexia's Kelan Collins kept doing Kelan Collins things, putting up 28 points against Academy in the bi-district round. At this point, is he or Live Oak's Duncan Ogden the frontrunner for Super Centex Player of the Year, or are we overlooking someone else? Now for the girls — It seems like a race between Live Oak's Audrey Pahmieyer, La Vega's Rih Kinsey and probably Fairfield's Blayke Brackens. Where are you leaning currently? For all the parents of high school athletes and non-athletes out there who are graduating this spring: What advice would you give your 18-year-old self? ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Sneak peek at Super Centex POY, Live Oak's double title chances & more playoff hoops talk

The basketball playoffs are here, and we've got first-round games to talk about. Any surprises that jumped out at you? Big Shot Bob. Big Game James. Mr. Clutch. Mr. Big Shot. They all did it in the playoffs Other than Fairfield's Blayke Brackens, the most obvious answer, who are the clutch-est Centex hoops players, capable of being a big-game hero? Basketball is the toughest sport to officiate because the fans are so close to the court — and that leads to the best atmospheres as well. What are some of the best high school basketball environments you've seen? High school baseball season gets underway this week. After a great 2025 season that included Midway's hidden-ball-trick state championship, who are you excited to see this year? ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

The clutch-est Centex hoops players, playoff talk, Centex baseball preview & more

We're less than a week away from the basketball playoffs. What are the special ingredients you need to make a deep postseason run, and which Centex teams have them? Is there a softball program out there that you think is flying under the radar and could be on a rise? Teams are just getting underway this season. Hillsboro has a new head football coach in Leeland Hamilton, who boasts both D-I and NFL experience. Do you think he'll be able to turn the Eagles into a consistent winner? It's the week after the Super Bowl: If you came up with an a team of all former Texas high school football players, how many Super Bowls would that team win? And who's your dream halftime performer? ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Softball teams under the radar, Centex playoff hoops talk, Super Bowl thoughts & more

<ul><li>UIL realignment is over. What are our biggest takeaways? Did the Rapoport Ravens get a raw deal?</li><li>High school basketball coaches always have to roll with the punches. Which Centex coach do you think is doing the best job so far this season?</li><li>National Signing Day No. 2 for football is Wednesday. We still have some big D1-bound players moving on to the next level. Considering the transfer portal seems to hurt opportunities for high school kids, does that make these kinds of Signing Days even more special?</li><li>Bonus question: With early enrollment, are recruits missing our on something special with the last part of their high school years — friends, prom, graduation, etc.?</li></ul> ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

UIL realignment reactions and Rapoport's raw deal, best Centex hoops coaching jobs, National Signing Day and more

Brice Cherry, Michael Haag and Chad Conine are back this week to dive into Centex hoops action: <ul><li>Another crazy scoring performance: Live Oak's Duncan Ogden went off for 66 points, hitting 14 3-pointers. What impressed you the most about this explosive performance?</li><li>We've got to talk about that winter storm, which has wreaked havoc on teams everywhere, from soccer to basketball and more. But once the roads clear, what hoops matchups are the most intriguing this week?</li><li>If you had to put a friendly wager on one of our Centex teams to reach state, who are you banking&nbsp;on?</li></ul> ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

66 freakin' points? Plus Centex hoops state predictions and more basketball talk

La Vega basketball coaches Will Cartwright IV (boys) and Marcus Willis Sr. (girls) join Brice Cherry and Michael Haag this week for a lively conversation about all things Modoc. <ul><li>What do they respect or appreciate about what the other guy has achieved with his respective group of Pirates?</li><li>How do you break down the differences between Marcus Jr. and Qwae, Coach Willis' sons?</li><li>What's it like when Will's boys team is missing a big chunk of its players through mid-December every year?</li><li>What's it been like for Marcus to achieve his vision for the girls program?</li><li>With La Vega's tradition, how much pressure is there to win, and do you hear about it from the Pirates community when you lose?</li><li>If you had to coach each other, who would be harder to deal with on the bench?</li></ul> ------ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

La Vega's Will Cartwright and Marcus Willis — all-hoops edition

Central Texas high school football talk every week from the #TribFridayNight crew with Brice Cherry, Michael Haag and Chad Conine of the Waco Tribune-Herald. #txhsfb

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