Send us a text Episode 115 of the Texas High School Football Podcast host Taylor Arenz chats with one of the fastest-growing programs in the state: Prosper High School. Head Coach Tyler Moore has been at the helm has watched Prosper grow in his 10 season at Prosper and he’s someone who brings deep passion and perspective to the sidelines. He’s coached state championship teams, built strong roots in the Prosper community, and leads a program of nearly 300 players across all levels. In this episod...
Jun 26, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 115
Send us a text Welcome to Episode 114 of the Texas HS Football Podcast! This week Host Taylor Arenz is joined by someone who doesn’t just coach Texas high school football he grew up in it. Southlake Carroll head coach and athletic director Riley Dodge! Coach Dodge knows what it means to wear the Dragon green as it is his high school alma mater and he’s been leading one of the most tradition-rich programs in the state with the same pride he once played with. In 2018, Riley stepped into a role tha...
Jun 23, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 114
Send us a text Welcome to episode 113 of the Texas HS Football podcast! This week Host Taylor Arenz talks with a coach who is extra excited for the start of the season because they just opened their brand new, state-of-the-art stadium, after spending the past two seasons without a true home field! La Porte HS Head coach Kevin Berneathy Coach Berneathy and Taylor talk all about the Bulldogs first big event in the stadium, what more is being added to the facilities and the excitement of the La Por...
Jun 13, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 113
Send us a text Episode 112 of the Texas HS Football Podcast host Taylor Arenz chats with Klein High School new head coach Coach Nick Codutti. If the name sounds familiar, it should he made waves at Fulshear High School by turning that program into a powerhouse and raising the bar across the board for every sport on campus. Now, he’s bringing that same energy, leadership, and innovation to the Klein Bearkats. Taylor and Coach Codutti talk about everything from his journey as a player turned coach...
Jun 05, 2025•37 min•Season 4Ep. 112
Send us a text Episode 111 of the Texas HS Football Podcast host Taylor Arenz gets to know the man leading the charge for the Fort Bend Hurricanes Head Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator Cornelius Anthony. From his days as a standout player to finding his calling on the sidelines, Coach Anthony chats about his journey, the mentors who helped shape his path, and the values he brings into every practice and team meeting. We talk offseason culture, spring ball energy, and what has him excited he...
May 30, 2025•32 min
Send us a text Welcome to the Texas HS Football podcast Episode 110! This week Host Taylor Arenz talks with Willis High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Trent Miller! Coach Miller dives into his journey to becoming a head coach, his passion for the game, and the culture he's building at Willis. Coach Willis and Taylor talk off season, goals, leadership development, and what fans can expect from the Wildkats heading into the 2025 season. And get to know Coach Miller better with so...
May 22, 2025•29 min
Send us a text This is episode 109 and it is a special one because we’re shining the spotlight on a fast growing program that’s changing the game for girls all across Texas the Houston Texans Girls Flag Football Program. In this episode Host Taylor Arenz talks with Brett Stewart Director of Youth Football Development. Mr. Stewart fill Taylor in all the details of the Houston Texans Girls Flag Football Program that is reshaping the landscape of football for young women across the state. They also...
May 15, 2025•25 min
Send us a text This week on the Texas HS Football podcast Episode 108 Host Taylor Arenz talks with Coach Raymond Davis, the new head football coach at St. Thomas High School in Houston. After nearly a decade coaching at St Thomas Coach Davis is stepping up from defensive coordinator to the top job, and he’s bringing passion, leadership, and a deep love for the program with him. Taylor and Coach Davis dive into everything from his coaching journey and leadership philosophy to what makes the St. T...
May 08, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 108
Send us a text It is Episode 107 and we are heading to Mustang country, where there's a new era kicking off in Grapevine. After a tough 2024 season, the Mustangs are ready for a reset—and leading the charge is newly hired head coach Ryan Smith. From lighting up scoreboards in college ball to building culture at every stop he’s made, Coach Smith brings a fresh energy and a whole lot of passion to Grapevine. He’s coached at every level high school and college and now, he's locked in on building so...
May 01, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Send us a text Texas HS football podcast Draft 2025 Edition! In this episode, Host Taylor Arenz is joined by Tra Fluellen, a proud Texas high school football alum whose journey from small-town standout to NFL CB with the New Orleans Saints is nothing short of inspiring. From his Friday night lights days in Gilmer and later at Tyler Lee, to making noise at Middle Tennessee State, to battling through adversity; including an ACL injury during the draft process, Tra’s story is one of grit, heart, an...
Apr 24, 2025•34 min•Season 4Ep. 106
Send us a text Texas high school football fans! Welcome to episode 105! This is a good one! This episode we are diving into a brand-new era for the Memorial Houston Mustangs. Host Taylor Arenz is joined by the new head football coach and campus athletic director, Coach Brooks Haack. Coach Haack is stepping into some big shoes, taking over for Coach Gary Koch, who led the program for an incredible 30 years. That’s three decades of dedication! From playing quarterback at Katy High School under the...
Apr 17, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 105
Send us a text Welcome to the kick off of Season 4 of the Texas High School Football Podcast with Taylor Arenz. With just 20 weeks till the kick off of the 2025 season it is time to start the countdown! This week host Taylor Arenz talked with former NFL defensive lineman and newly named head coach of Bishop Dunne Catholic School, Kerry Hyder Jr. From his standout days at Austin LBJ High School to his rise through Texas Tech and ultimately to a respected NFL career, Hyder’s journey is the definit...
Apr 10, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Send us a text Welcome back to another episode! Episode 103 Host Taylor Arenz is talking six-man football greatness with one of the best in the business. Head Coach Mike Reed. He’s the head coach of the Back-to-Back State Champion Gordon Longhorn, leader of a 30-game winning streak, and fresh off a 70-24 mercy-rule title win that left no doubt who runs the state in 1A football. His team scored nine touchdowns on just 17 snaps in the title game, explosive doesn’t even begin to cover it. Coach Mik...
Mar 27, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Send us a text Welcome to the Texas HS Football Podcast with Taylor Arenz where Host Taylor Arenz. In this episode, host Taylor Arenz talks with a coach who has built one of the most dominant programs in Texas high school football! Gunter High School Head Coach Jake Fieszel! Fresh off leading the Tigers to a 3-peat state championship, Coach Fieszel shares what it takes to build and sustain a championship culture, the special bond between Gunter football and its community, and the legacy of this ...
Mar 20, 2025•26 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Send us a text Welcome to the Texas HS Football Podcast with Taylor Arenz where Host Taylor Arenz dives deep into the stories, rivalries, and unforgettable moments that make high school football in Texas legendary! Episode 101 we are sitting down with Coach Matt Schobel, the man who just led Columbus to its first-ever state championship! But his connection to Columbus football goes way beyond coaching—he played right here as a high school quarterback before taking his talents to the NFL. In this...
Mar 13, 2025•21 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Send us a text It is the Texas HS Football Podcast with Taylor Arenz 100th Episode and she couldn’t be more excited and proud to hit this milestone. Back in the summer of 2022, Host Taylor Arenz started this podcast with a simple goal: to shine a spotlight on the incredible athletes and coaches that make Texas high school football so special. Her very first interview was with five-star defensive lineman David Hicks Jr., who is now at Texas A&M, living up to that five-star ranking. Over the p...
Mar 06, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Send us a text This week on Episode 99 of the Texas HS football podcast Host Taylor Arenz had the opportunity to talk with Houston Christian High School head coach A.J. Eisenman whose team had their dreams come true when they claimed their first ever SPC Football State Title this season. You will love getting to learn all about the Houston Christian football program and their championship season! Take a listen!...
Feb 27, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Send us a text Welcome to the Texas HS Football Podcast! This week host Taylor Arenz talks to a true Texas high school football legend Dallas Christian Head Coach Mike Wheeler. For 33 years, Coach Wheeler has led the Chargers, turning Dallas Christian into a TAPPS powerhouse. This past season, he guided his team to their fourth consecutive TAPPS Division III state championship, cementing his incredible legacy. In this episode, Taylor and Coach Wheeler dive into his journey, the secrets to sustai...
Feb 21, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Send us a text Texas High School Football Fans Episode 97 is a good one! Football season might be over, but let’s be real—does it ever really stop? With spring football and 7-on-7 on the horizon, the grind never ends! This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with a Texas high school football legend—Celina Bobcats head coach Bill Elliott. Fresh off an incredible 16-0 season and a 4A Division 1 state championship, Coach Elliott dives into Celina’s title run, the culture that makes Bobcat foo...
Feb 13, 2025•24 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Send us a text Episode 96: Muenster’s Championship Run with Coach Brady Carney The Friday night lights may have dimmed, but the echoes of an unforgettable season still resonate. In this episode, Muenster head coach Brady Carney joins us to break down the Hornets’ thrilling 36-29 victory over the Shiner Comanches in the Class 2A Division II state championship. Coach Carney reflects on the journey to the title, the emotions of celebrating with his team and community, and how Muenster is preparing ...
Feb 06, 2025•26 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Send us a text Episode 95: Inside Vandegrift’s Championship Journey with Coach Drew Sanders This week, I sat down with Vandegrift head coach Drew Sanders, the leader behind the 6A Division II State Champion Vipers. We dive into Vandegrift’s championship journey, Coach Sanders’ approach to building a winning culture, and the relentless hard work that made it all possible. Whether you're a die-hard Texas football fan or just appreciate the grind of a championship team, you won’t want to miss this ...
Jan 30, 2025•23 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Send us a text Welcome, Texas high school football fans, to Episode 94! It’s been a chilly week across the Lone Star State, with school closures affecting many teams, including Smithson Valley. But that didn’t stop me from catching up with Coach Larry Hill from the comfort of his home office! In this episode, we dive into Smithson Valley’s incredible journey to the 5A D2 State Championship, exploring the emotions of finally securing that long-awaited state title win and what it took to finish th...
Jan 23, 2025•33 min
Send us a text Welcome back, Texas football fans! Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season. When we wrapped up our last episode in 2024, I was headed straight to the state championships—12 games in 4 days! What an unforgettable week it was, and now 12 new champions have cemented their places in Texas high school football history! Now, we shift gears as we kick off the countdown to the 2025 season! This offseason, we’ll bring you insider interviews with coaches, standout pla...
Jan 17, 2025•30 min•Season 4Ep. 93
Send us a text Welcome, Texas High School football fans, to the Texas HS Football Podcast I’m your host, Taylor Arenz, bringing you an early drop this week for the final week of the 2024 Texas High School Football Season— State Championship Week! Over four incredible days, 24 teams will descend upon AT&T Stadium for the chance to claim the ultimate prize: a Texas High School Football State Championship. From the sidelines of all 12 games, I’ll be covering every snap, touchdown, and moment of...
Dec 18, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Send us a text Welcome to the Texas HS Football Podcast, your go-to source for all the playoff action, hosted by Taylor Arenz. It’s Week 5 of the playoffs—the semifinals—and we’re down to the final four teams in each division, with two teams set to punch their tickets to AT&T Stadium! The 1A 6-man state championship teams are now confirmed! In 1A D2, it will be Jayton vs. Oakwood, and in 1A D1, Whiteface will face Gordon. Congratulations to these teams! The TAPPS State Championship was held ...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Send us a text Welcome to the Texas HS Football Podcast, your go-to source for all the playoff action, hosted by Taylor Arenz. It’s Week 4 of the playoffs—the quarterfinal round—and this week is packed with some huge rematches across the state! Twelve games in this round are repeat matchups from earlier this year, many of which were wild regular-season battles. With even bigger stakes now, this weekend is sure to deliver some incredible football. A few notable games include North Shore vs. Atasc...
Dec 05, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Send us a text Happy Thanksgiving, Texas high school football fans! Welcome to the Texas HS Football Podcast, your go-to source for all the playoff action, hosted by Taylor Arenz. It’s Week 3 of the playoffs—the regional round—and we’re celebrating the incredible teams still practicing and playing football this Thanksgiving. If you’re on the field this week, that’s something to be truly thankful for! This special Thanksgiving episode is all about gratitude. I’m grateful for you, the listeners, a...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Send us a text Welcome to the Texas HS Football Podcast, your ultimate source for all things Texas high school football! I'm your host, Taylor Arenz, here to bring you the most exciting highlights, stories, and interviews as we dive into the high-stakes action of the playoffs. In this episode, we recap the thrills of Bi-District Week and preview the Area Round. First up, we relive the historic comeback of the Saginaw Roughriders and hear about their first-ever Bi-District win from the player at ...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Send us a text The Texas high school football playoffs are here! After 11 weeks of regular-season games, the season has wrapped up, and now teams head to the playoffs where it's win or go home. This is the most exciting time of the season, and this week, host Taylor Arenz talks with two star defensive ends who will make a significant impact in the playoffs! First up is Baylor Bear commit Kamauryn “K3” Morgan. Kamauryn is a defensive end for South Oak Cliff, the reigning state champions! He has h...
Nov 14, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Send us a text It’s Week 11 of the Texas high school football season, marking the last week of regular-season games for 2024! This week, host Taylor Arenz talks to two athletes who are big playmakers for their teams. First up is Greg Gibson, an athlete from the West Mesquite Wranglers. Greg plays on both sides of the ball and on special teams, making significant contributions in their 20-13 win over the Newman Smith Trojans to secure the top spot in District 6-5A! "G2" was the star of the show, ...
Nov 07, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 86
