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Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College
Apr 1700:18:30Tap to summarizeHunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 02, Episode 12 Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College Each episode, host Chris Doelle sits down with someone playing a vital role in the Food Bank of the Golden Crescents mission of "Helping Heal the Hurt of Hunger." Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College Episode Summary: Dr. Jennifer Kent discusses the mission of Victoria College and its vital partnership with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent to support student success by removing barriers like food insecurity. Key Topics • Dr. Kent's Background: A ninth-generation Texan with 29 years in education, she returned to the region after starting her career in Port Lavaca. • Victoria College Mission: Focused on changing lives and providing upward economic mobility through a trained regional workforce. • The Pirate Pantry: • Purpose: To eliminate the shame of asking for help and provide essential supplies to students, many of whom are first-generation college students or parents. • Location: Highly visible on the first floor of the new Student Success Center. • Offerings: Includes non-perishable staples (pasta, rice, beans), refrigerated perishable items, and non-food essentials like diapers, formula, and toiletries. • Operations: Open Monday–Thursday; students can receive up to 10 food items and 5 non-food items per week. • Educational Pathways: The college provides a "front door" for everyone, ranging from GED and adult education to quick certifications and pathways toward Master's degrees in partnership with local universities. • Community Support: The pantry relies on donations from the Food Bank, college employees, and the local Victoria community. Food donations always welcome at the Food Bank year-round. The Title Sponsor is H-E-B's Hunger Relief Program. H-E-B's Hunger Relief Program works year-round to fight hunger in Texas and Mexico. Hunger relief has been a key focus for H-E-B since the first store opened in 1905. For more than a century now, H-E-B's commitment and involvement in the communities it serves has been an important part of the way the company does business. Since the inception of the Hunger Relief Program, H-E-B has donated over 1 billion pounds of food to help nourish neighbors in communities throughout Texas and Mexico. Find us on every major podcast directory!
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This Week in Victoria 041626
Apr 1600:03:17Tap to summarizeThis Week in Victoria 041626 Season 14, Episode 12 Welcome to This Week in Victoria! Each week, Brother Gary Moses and Chris Doelle sit down and go over all the happenings in the Crossroads area. This is a special episode of This Week in Victoria featuring Brother Gary himself. Listen to learn more about the Brother Gary Moses Project, and to hear a word from Brother Gary himself. Chris and Gary encourage everyone to go out and support the sponsors and local events mentioned. Solitaire Homes Birdie Bays Adopt-A-Hive Board Game Legends Fresh Media Works Theme music is Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
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Leading Through Combat, Cancer, and Coaching: Brooke Brittain
Apr 1500:36:18Tap to summarizeLeading Through Combat, Cancer, and Coaching: Brooke Brittain Season 6 Episode 7 Guest Host: Coach Bob Wager, High School Relations Director & Special Teams Coach, Texas Christian University Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Coach Brooke Brittain, Athletic Coordinator & Head Girls Basketball Coach, Mansfield Tigers Coach Bob Wager — 30-year Texas high school football coach and one of Brittain's closest friends — takes the mic to interview Coach Brooke Brittain, a Bronze Star recipient, two-tour Iraq veteran, stage-three cancer survivor, doctoral candidate at Creighton University, and now published author. The conversation traces the life experiences that shaped her leadership philosophy and ultimately produced a book Wager calls "a leadership manual every coach should read." Key Takeaways: • Military as an Asset, Not a Burden: When Wager hired Brittain in 2010 at James Martin High School in Arlington, she had just returned from her second deployment to Iraq. He saw her military service as a strength — an attitude she credits with putting her coaching career on the right path. • Jessica Lynch & the "Barney Fife Bullet": While serving as a military police officer in southern Iraq in 2003, Brittain's unit operated in the same area where Private Jessica Lynch was captured. The experience prompted Brittain and her four closest friends — the "Tough Guys" — to make a pact about fighting on their own terms, a mindset that carried into everything after. • Leading Through Community Tragedy: In January 2015, senior football player Carl Wilson was murdered. Brittain describes watching Wager lead the Martin High School community through grief — calming players ready to retaliate, building trust with local police, raising funds for a headstone, and ultimately walking the graduation stage to accept Carl's diploma. It became one of the defining moments that inspired her to study how leaders navigate trauma. • Relentless Optimism, Not Just Resilience: Brittain rejects the word "endure." Drawing on her mentor Dr. Brennan — former sports psychologist at Villanova during their national championship run — she frames the core idea: if you're just trying to get through hardship, you're doomed to mediocrity. The goal is to express your best self through the storm, not wait for it to pass. • Cancer, Coaching, and Delegation: Battling stage-three cancer while serving as a 6A athletic coordinator, coaching a nationally competitive girls basketball program, and completing her doctorate, Brittain learned the difference between winning and doing everything. Winning her treatment, winning her delegation, winning what was in front of her — that was the framework. • The Book's Origin — Red Sea to Leadership Summit: The idea crystallized during a deployment swim in the Red Sea. Years of scattered chapters on grief, grit, resilience, and struggle eventually came together when Jon Gordon's wife opened a publishing company. Gordon — whose book The Energy Bus pulled Brittain out of a dark time in 2015 — is now an endorser on her book. Mentioned in this episode: • Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) • The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon • James Martin High School, Arlington, TX • Mansfield Tigers Athletics • Creighton University (Brittain's doctoral program) • Dr. Brennan (relentless optimism / elite human performance) • Texas Coaches Leadership Tour • Texas Coach Monthly (Brittain's first published article) • THSCA Leadership Summit • AnSRS (presenting sponsor) Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA): www.thsca.com Texas High School Coaches Association Twitter: @THSCAcoaches @ChrisDoelle Limited sponsorship opportunities are available on the show. Contact Chris Doelle at (713) 269-4620 or email at cdoelle@gmail.com. Subscribe on these great platforms:
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Cory Gilley - Girls Track and Field
Apr 1500:14:18Tap to summarizeBearcat Beat Season 1, Episode 31 Girls Track and Field - Cory Gilley 041426 Coaches, Booster Clubs - want your own coaches show that works as a fundraiser for your program? CLICK HERE "Bearcat Beat," a podcast dedicated to Sherman Bearcats athletics, hosted by Chris Doelle and sponsored by the Sherman Athletic Booster Club. This episode focuses on the Sherman Athletic Director, Alan McDougal and he gives us a "State of the District Athletics" report. Call the fan feedback line 713-568-6361 and let us hear what you have to say! Call the fan feedback line 713-568-6361 and let us hear what you have to say!
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What Does it Mean to Have it All?
Apr 1500:31:34Tap to summarizeSHOW NOTES: What does it mean to "have it all"…and who decided that anyway? Bridget is with us today, and we think maybe SHE did! The three of us compare career, family, and everything in between, plus the difference between carefully planning life and just winging it. Spoiler: both come with wins, regrets, and a little bit of chaos. Social caption: The goal is to have all the things. But what things? Having it all means something different to every woman in every generation. What's YOUR "all?"
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This Week in Victoria 041526
Apr 1500:23:15Tap to summarizeThis Week in Victoria 041526 Season 14, Episode 11 Welcome to This Week in Victoria! Each week, Brother Gary Moses and Chris Doelle sit down and go over all the happenings in the Crossroads area. Chris and Gary encourage everyone to go out and support the sponsors and local events mentioned. Solitaire Homes Birdie Bays Adopt-A-Hive Board Game Legends Fresh Media Works Theme music is Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com
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Thursday Night Lights
Apr 1400:27:33Tap to summarizeS04E10 - Thursday Night Lights Episode Summary In this episode of Lunch with Chris, Chris Doelle sits down with Michael Hurd, author of Thursday Night Lights, and Rob Lynch, producer of the documentary film inspired by the same powerful history. Together, they explore the legacy of the Prairie View Interscholastic League (PVIL), the overlooked story of Black high school football in Texas during segregation, and why capturing these voices now matters so much. Michael shares how his own Houston upbringing, journalism career, and passion for Black sports history led him to write the book. Rob discusses how his background around football and firsthand experiences with integration shaped his desire to produce the film. The conversation highlights the deep community pride around PVIL football, the cultural significance of events like the Turkey Day Classic, and the urgency of preserving stories before they are lost. This is a conversation about football, history, memory, and the people who made an extraordinary impact long before they got the recognition they deserved. What You'll Hear in This Episode • Michael Hurd's journey from Houston athlete and journalist to respected sports historian • Why Thursday Night Lights became such an important book • How Rob Lynch came to produce the documentary film • The challenge of researching PVIL history when so much was undocumented or discarded • The role of the Black community in shaping Texas high school football culture • Why the Turkey Day Classic drew both Black and white fans, coaches, and scouts • How both the book and film serve as overviews of a much bigger untold story • The idea of a future podcast project dedicated entirely to PVIL stories Key Themes • Hidden history in Texas football • The cultural power of community sports • Preserving firsthand stories before they disappear • The legacy of segregation and integration in athletics • Why overlooked stories still resonate with modern audiences Why This Episode Matters The story of the PVIL is not just sports history. It is Texas history, community history, and American history. This episode captures why projects like Michael Hurd's book and Rob Lynch's film matter so much: they restore visibility to athletes, coaches, schools, and communities that helped shape the game but were too often left out of the spotlight. Guest Bios Michael Hurd Michael Hurd is an author, journalist, and historian whose work has focused extensively on Black sports history. A former journalist with outlets including the Houston Post, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and others, he is the author of Thursday Night Lights, a landmark book on Black high school football in Texas and the PVIL. Rob Lynch Rob Lynch is the producer of the Thursday Night Lights documentary film. Drawing from a lifetime around football and a personal connection to the culture surrounding integration-era athletics, Lynch helped bring the story of PVIL football to the screen through firsthand interviews and archival research. Links and Resources • Thursday Night Lights book by Michael Hurd • Thursday Night Lights: Separate... but Equal? documentary film • Prairie View Interscholastic League history • Turkey Day Classic legacy Takeaway Quote Some stories are too important to leave buried. Thursday Night Lights helps ensure that the players, coaches, and communities of the PVIL are finally seen and remembered. If you've ever thought about starting your own podcast, Fresh Media Works can help you grow your brand and spread your message. They handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on your message. To find out how easy they can make launching your new podcast, call 713-269-462 or check out freshmediaworks.com. You can also visit freshmediaworks.com/bmg to join the Podcast Masters Guild to help your show grow . If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate, follow, and share it with someone who could benefit from the insights. See you next time! Have a podcast and want it to do better? Get a podcast audit!
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Rhett Gresham - Boys Track and Field
Apr 1300:15:40Tap to summarizeMontgomery Athletics Show 041426 Season 1, Episode 33 Boys Track and Field - Rhett Gresham Coaches, Booster Clubs - want your own coaches show that works as a fundraiser for your program? CLICK HERE brought to you by Call the fan feedback line 713-568-6361 and let us hear what you have to say!
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AI ASSEMBLED - AIA041326
Apr 1300:12:19Tap to summarizeTHIS WEEK'S HEADLINES • Meta launches Muse Spark — a new multimodal model for Meta AI, with reasoning, visual understanding, and subagents. • CoreWeave signs a $21B deal with Meta — a major reminder that AI is now a compute-and-power business. • Anthropic pushes agents further with Claude Managed Agents and also restricts Claude Mythos Preview to a defensive cyber program under Project Glasswing. • Perplexity launches Billion Dollar Build — an 8-week startup competition with funding and credits. • Project Prometheus shows Jeff Bezos aiming at industrial AI and manufacturing automation. • DeerFlow keeps rising as an open-source super-agent harness. • xAI Colossus 2 appears to be training multiple next-gen models at once, based on public claims and secondary reporting. 5-STEP ACTION PLAN 1 Sort your AI stack into assistants, agents, and infrastructure. 2 Test one workflow that needs an agent, not just a chatbot. 3 Review vendor concentration and compute risk. 4 Treat AI as a security issue, not just a productivity tool. 5 Watch industrial AI even if you are not in manufacturing.
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Calallen Softball 040826
Apr 900:17:35Tap to summarizeCalallen Softball Coaches Show 040826 Coaches, Booster Clubs - want your own coaches show that works as a fundraiser for your program? CLICK HERE brought to you by Down Time Services Calallen Softball Coaches Show 🎙️ Hosted by Chris Doelle Head Coach Teresa Lentz Down Time Services Player Spotlight: Kaylie Lopez Player Spotlight brought to you by Down Time Services begins next week! Call the fan feedback line 713-568-6361 and let us hear what you have to say!
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