The Write Team Podcast

David Weaver
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  1. 1D AGO

    UIL Realignment w/Jack Stallard | Olympics Recap | NCAAW Top 25 | The Back Page & Beer In The Dugouts

    Host David Weaver is joined by longtime Longview News-Journal sports editor Jack Stallard with thoughts on the recent UIL realignment in East Texas! Plus: Olympic hockey going pro (and what that means for “Miracle on Ice” nostalgia), a quick women’s college basketball roundup, the latest eligibility/NIL chaos on The Back Page, and a heartfelt note on the passing of former Longview coach Pat Collins. All that and more on today's episode of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast! Today's show is sponsored by: Write Team Services Stiles Electric East Texas Baptist University #UILRealignment #THSFB #FromThePressBox #TheWriteTeamPodcast #Longview #Carthage #Kilgore #Gilmer #PleasantGrove #Jefferson #NCAAW #Olympics #MiracleOnIce

    1h 7m

  2. 2D AGO

    Building A Culture Of School Safety | A Conversation with Darrin Peeples, Carthage ISD

    School safety isn’t just locks and policies — it’s culture, communication, and consistency. In this episode, we're joined by Darrin Peoples, Director of Safety & Security for Carthage ISD, to talk about how school safety has evolved, what districts are focusing on now, and why relationships and community coordination matter. We discuss: Why culture is the biggest factor Transportation, sporting events, and “beyond the school day” safety Communication with parents during incidents Behavior threat assessments and consistency across districts How modern school design supports safer campuses More on this important episode of The Write Team Podcast! #SchoolSafety #CarthageISD #EastTexas #Education #SafetyAndSecurity #LawEnforcement #SchoolCulture #K12 #ParentCommunication #WriteTeamPodcast

    40 min

  3. 2D AGO

    A Valentine’s Weekend Watch List + Top 25 Recap + Today In Sports History (From The Press Box)

    Top 25 hoops delivered again Wednesday night — Michigan flips a 16-point deficit into a runaway win, Clemson slips at home, and we hit the biggest men’s and women’s matchups heading into Valentine’s weekend. Plus: the Rangers bring back World Series hero Jordan Montgomery, college baseball is HERE, and we close with a “This Day in Sports History” tied to Texas Stadium and the late, great Tom Landry. This episode of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast is brought to you by: East Texas Baptist University Stiles Electric Write Team Services #FromThePressBox #RightTeamPodcast #CollegeBasketball #Top25 #MarchMadness #Bracketology #BigTen #SEC #WomensBasketball #TexasRangers #JordanMontgomery #CollegeBaseball #EastTexasSports #SportsPodcast

    44 min

  4. 3D AGO

    An 11-Year College Football Career! + TCU Shocks Iowa State + ET Hoops Playoff Picture

    Upsets Tuesday provide a prelude to March Madness! TCU shocks #5 Iowa State. Miami knocks off North Carolina. Wisconsin wins at Illinois. Purdue survives Nebraska in overtime. Meanwhile, Houston continues to look like one of the most complete teams in the country. We also break down: East Texas high school playoff scenarios District races coming down to the wire Harleton girls clinch outright Waskom still alive Local college action (ETBU & Wiley) Plus: An 11-year college football career?! Also: On this date in history, A boxing upset for the ages! Welcome to another daily episode of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast — covering college basketball, East Texas sports, and the biggest stories in the world of athletics. #CollegeBasketball #Big12 #NCAAM #CollegeFootball #MarchMadness #bEASTtexasBasketball

    34 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Kansas Stuns Arizona at Phog Allen + East Texas Hoops Playoff Races (From The Press Box)

    Kansas–Arizona Monday night felt like March already, and East Texas hoops are officially in playoff mode! We run down tonight’s biggest district games, rankings, and the latest bubble talk on today's episode of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast! In this episode: *ETHS hoops schedule + playoff scenarios Latest TABC rankings (ETX teams noted) Girls regular-season finales Kansas–Arizona recap Bracket watch (men’s + women’s) Ruling comes down in Bediako eligibility case Is Mark Cuban trying to buy back the Mavs, and is that a good thing? “Miracle on Ice II” Team USA Curling The Back Page: sports history today #EastTexasSports #TexasHSBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCAAM #FromThePressBox

    1h 10m

  6. 5D AGO

    From The Press Box: Super Bowl Wrap | NFL Hall of Fame | ET HS Basketball Playoff Push | NCAAM Basketball | The Back Page

    Super Bowl Sunday is in the rearview mirror, and there’s plenty to unpack. We break down the game, the key moments, the commercials, and the halftime show before diving into a heated NFL Hall of Fame debate. Plus, district races tighten in East Texas high school basketball, NCAA hoops are heating up, and baseball is officially back with pitchers and catchers reporting. All that and more on today’s episode of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast! #FromThePressBox #TheWriteTeamPodcast #SuperBowl #NFL #NFLHallOfFame #CollegeBasketball #HighSchoolSports #EastTexasSports #SportsTalk

    1h 5m

  7. FEB 5

    From The Press Box: UIL Realignment | Super Bowl XL | NCAA Basketball

    Texas high school sports just hit the shuffle button! UIL realignment is here, and it’s reshaping Friday nights across East Texas — new districts, revived rivalries, and a couple Districts of Doom! On this week’s From The Press Box, Matt and David break down what it all means, who got tougher roads ahead, and how far some schools will be traveling. Plus: Super Bowl thoughts and a look at NCAA hoops on both sides. Listen in and get caught up before the kickoff! Thank you to our sponsors: East Texas Baptist University, Stiles Electric, and Write Team Services!

    1h 13m

  8. FEB 2

    Janae Shirley | Head Softball Coach, East Texas Baptist University

    Host David Weaver welcomes Janae Shirley, two-time national champion head softball coach of the East Texas Baptist University Tigers, to The Write Team Podcast to preview the 2026 season—starting with the home opener vs Austin College on Saturday, Feb. 7. Also in this episode: Ihe impact of January weather on February success; Scheduling challenges with a shrinking conference slate and NPI; NIL and transfer portal "trickle-down" effects across college sports; The "magic" of a national title run; Plus a few legendary controversies and...scoring debates! All of that and more on a new episode of The Write Team Podcast! #ETBU #Softball #CollegeSoftball #NCAADIII #EastTexas #TheWriteTeamPodcast #SportsPodcast #ETBUTigerSoftball

    57 min
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We Tell Your Story!

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  • Creator
    David Weaver
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
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