In this episode of From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast, David and Matt discuss:

• CFP Championship: Is the Indiana hype a bit too much, too soon? | Will the Hoosiers actually have more fans in Miami's home stadium Monday?
• Sports Media: Is Pat McAfee a good or bad thing for College Gameday | Who's the best college football broadcaster today?
• Transfer Portal: Texas goes all-in on 2027 | Can DeBoer ever do enough at Alabama?
• NCAA Men's Basketball: The Matt Paul jinx strikes Michigan | ESPN Bracketology: Big 10, SEC depth vs. Big 12 behemoths
• NCAA Women's Basketball: ESPN Bracketology: SEC dominates while UConn cruises
• East Texas High Schools: UIL Realignment | District Basketball | Spring vs. Fall?

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Matt and David are back in the press box at ETBU's Ornelas Stadium to review the past weekend's NFL first round games and look ahead to the divisional round this weekend. It's been a wild week on the NFL coaching carousel, and the guys will break all of that down as well as discuss some hot topics around the NBA. Check us out here on The Write Team Podcast for From The Press Box!

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Today's guest on The Write Team Podcast is Hallsville ISD Athletic Director Cody Farrell! Coach Farrell discusses Bobcat Athletics, the upcoming spring season, and some nuances that makes Hallsville a unique place to be in East Texas. We will also talk over some UIL issues that are on the front burner here in 2026. Join us today for another great #bEASTtexas Conversation with Cody Farrell!

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The #DallasCowboys have officially completed 30 seasons of futility, with not so much an NFC Championship game appearance to show for three decades of failure. Now, the 31st attempt to change that begins...The #HoustonTexans, particularly on defense, are a bona fide Super Bowl sleeper pick...#NFL Wild Card Weekend predictions...Congratulations to the #CarthageBulldogs on Ring #11...#CollegeBasketball buzz.

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We are back to open 2026 with a brand new show here on The Write Team Podcast, From The Press Box, with hosts David Weaver and Matt Paul! It's been a long holiday break and the guys have a lot to catch up on with the College Football Playoff! We also discuss this week's CFP semifinals, first- and quarterfinal-round questions, byes, homefield advantages, a solution for non-CFP bowls to become relevant again. We will also take a DEEP dive into the blessings and curses of the NCAA Transfer Portal. It's all here From The Press Box on The Write Team Podcast, where it's OKAY to cheer for your favorite team!

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David and Matt are back just in time to discuss the upcoming high school state championships in AT&T Stadium, and boy can #bEASTtexas put a stamp on the season with *possibly* both state titles in Class 4A (Carthage and Kilgore). The CFP is in chaos in just its second year, and we wonder, were the good old days of bowl games and poll watching really that bad? This and more on another episode of Sports, Old School here on The Write Team Podcast!

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Matt and David are back in the saddle after a two-week holiday hiatus and boy, has there been a LOT to discuss over the break! From the latest CFP rankings to the "Days of Our Lives" episode that is the college football coaching carousel, we break it all down as only the Sports, Old School boys can do! We also catch up on the local high school playoffs and who's left in line for a state championship, as well as highlight the amazing run of the ETBU Tigers' top-ranked volleyball team! Thanks for listening and enjoy our post-Thanksgiving edition of Sports, Old School (SOS) here on The Write Team Podcast!

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Today’s guest is no stranger to winning—in fact, she makes winning look routine.

Elysian Fields senior Cara Sims has officially signed her national letter of intent to continue both her academic journey and her remarkable distance-running career at The University of Texas at Austin. The Longhorns are home to one of the premier track and field programs in the nation, and Cara—a four-time Class 2A state champion with even more titles in her sights this spring—is ready to keep on running straight toward the bright lights of Austin and the challenges and opportunities that await her there.

But there’s far more to Cara than medals and mile times. She’s a well-rounded young lady who deeply values her family, her teammates, and her home community of Elysian Fields. Every stride she takes and every championship she claims reflects the support, love, and influence of the people and places that shaped her.

Today, we sit down with Cara to talk about her latest state title—her second straight cross-country championship—and the heart, thought, and excitement behind her commitment to run for the Longhorns.

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