Super Centex high school football podcast

• 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?
• 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? 
• After a couple seasons in, what are your thoughts on the...

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.

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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 point...

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...

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...

• UIL realignment is over. What are our biggest takeaways? Did the Rapoport Ravens get a raw deal?
• 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?
• 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 s...

Brice Cherry, Michael Haag and Chad Conine are back this week to dive into Centex hoops action:

• 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?
• 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 matc...

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.

• What do they respect or appreciate about what the other guy has achieved with his respective group of Pirates?
• How do you break down the differences between Marcus Jr. and Qwae, Coach Willis' sons?
• What's it like when Will's boys team is missing a big ...

• Last Friday night in Mexia, Kelan Collins had a 58-point night for the ages. Where does that rank among greatest performances you've ever seen? Was Fairfield trying anything at all to stop him?
• Of all the active Centex basketball players you've seen play, boys or girls, which two would you want on your team in a game of 3-on-3?
• The high school football coaching carousel is already spinning in Central Texas. Of the schools which h...

• Last season, the Rapoport Ravens shocked everyone with the first Centex boys basketball state title in 25 years. Is there a local 2026 state champion team quietly lurking under our noses?
• La Vega picked up a big win over Brock at the AAC this weekend. What was that environment like in an NBA arena? Was it a surprising win at all, and do the Pirates have some staying power?
• UIL realignment is coming up. What do you see as the winn...

• Hamilton is playing in its first-ever state championship and has had an underdog mentality all year, but they're facing another big underdog, a Joaquin team that went 6-4 in the regular season and knocked off No. 1 Refugio last week, a huge statewide upset. How do the Bulldogs keep their underdog mindset going when it's a David, not a Goliath, across the field?
• Hamilton is really balanced overall on offense. Who would you say is...

• 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?
• Coaching changes are happening, and there's a bit of a surprise with Tyler Beat...

• It's round 4 in the UIL playoffs. Once you're past Thanksgiving, the matchups are much more hotly contested with nothing but really good teams left. What matters most for these teams when you're talking about these matchups? 
• Bremond vs. Mount Enterprise has one of the best athletes in Texas history, the Wildcats' Kaegen Ash, who's chasing Kenneth Hall's all-time rushing record. Do you think the Tigers' tough defense will s...

• Which team should be most thankful they're still playing in the 3rd round of the playoffs? Or, if you prefer, who's the most surprising team left in the playoffs as we reach the third round?
• The toughest game to pick this week may have been Whitney (10-2) vs. Pottsboro (11-1). How do you see this one coming out?
• La Vega has been impressive all year. Is there anything the Pirates need to worry about vs. La Marque?
• Let's talk turkey...

• Who had the most impressive bi-district win? China Spring over Bellville, certainly, is an obvious one, but were there others?
• We've got a lot of matchups between accomplished teams in round 2, teams with 9-2 and 10-1 type records. Which game was the toughest to pick this week? 
• We do a lot of predicting each week. But let's try to make one BOLD prediction for round 2 — doesn't have to be a result, could be a statistical per...