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bEASTtexas Conversations: Brandon "NuNu" Kennedy

Brandon “NuNu” Kennedy, senior quarterback for the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets, is the kind of player who does it all — and then some. This season alone, he’s rushed for over 800 yards and 17 touchdowns, thrown for nearly 500 yards and six more scores, and even lined up as a receiver, catching three passes for 120 yards and a touchdown. On defense, he’s a force, with 66 tackles, an interception, and two fumble recoveries — one taken all the way back for six.
But football is just part of the story. NuNu’s a multi-sport standout, competing in baseball, basketball, cross country, track, and tennis — a rare combination of talent, toughness, and tenacity that defines East Texas athletics.
Welcome to “bEASTtexas Conversations” on The Write Team Podcast, where we shine a light on the athletes, coaches, and personalities who make East Texas sports the best in Texas. Around here, the games are big, but the stories are even bigger.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for making this episode possible:
Stiles Electric
East Texas Baptist University
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bEASTtexas Conversations: Charlie Chitwood

For years, the voice of Charlie Chitwood has provided a soundtrack to East Texas Friday nights and Saturday afternoons — from his early days calling Jefferson High Bulldogs football to a decade behind the mic as the voice of the East Texas Baptist University Tigers. Charlie's passion for the game, his connection to the community, and his genuine love for the people who make East Texas sports so special have made him a trusted voice and a familiar friend to fans across our region -- and beyond.
Now, as the voice of East Texas A&M in Commerce, Charlie continues that tradition, bringing his trademark storytelling and enthusiasm to a new era of East Texas athletics. It’s a conversation about perseverance, legacy, and a literal love of the game.
Welcome to “bEASTtexas Conversations” on The Write Team Podcast, where we shine a light on the athletes, coaches, and personalities who make East Texas sports the best in Texas. Around here, the games are big, but the stories are even bigger.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for making this episode possible:
Stiles Electric
East Texas Baptist University
Write Team Services

School House Rocks: Jodi Morgan

Mrs. Jodi Morgan, a former Elysian Fields ISD teacher, has taken her passion for helping students and poured it into something new — Café Mojo, a local coffee house that’s become a gathering place for connection, encouragement, and opportunity. Through her business, she continues to invest in students, offering them not just jobs, but confidence, mentorship, and a pathway to their future. It’s a story about how teaching doesn’t always end when the bell rings — and how one teacher’s influence can keep on brewing long after the classroom lights go out.
Welcome to “School House Rocks" on The Write Team Podcast, where we share the stories of people who make our schools—and our communities—come alive. These are the teachers, students, and everyday heroes whose impact on the community around them doesn’t stop at the classroom door.
This episode of School House Rocks on The Write Team Podcast is brought to you by:
Stiles Electric
East Texas Baptist University
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SOS: Week 7 East Texas High School Preview/College Roundup/NFL Weekend

Matt and David are back with another loaded episode of football frenzy here on The Write Team Podcast! In this episode of Sports, Old School (SOS), we get you ready for another exciting weekend of football in East Texas and beyond! Highlights on today's podcast:
The Showdown: Texas High at Marshall
Building A Case: Nacogdoches at Hallsville
Bulldog Battle: Chapel Hill at Kilgore
Can Jefferson rise from the mat?
Gladewater's big road test
'Cat Fight down in Beckville
Is there still an official "official" shortage in Texas HSFB?
Old School Talk: The House The Mavs Built
Red River Rivalry: Can Texas control the line of scrimmage?
Friday Night (National Spot) Lights in...Denton?
SOS 12-Team Playoff Rankings
Jerry Jones writes a BIG check
NFL finally shows up in prime time
First-quarter NFL MVP rankings
Old School Talk: Who's the best NFL player you should have respected, but hated immensely?
It's all here, and more, on SOS on The Write Team Podcast, brought to you by Write Team Services; Stiles Electric; and East Texas Baptist University.

SOS: Bobcats Punch Through/Jackets Rise/Tough Day For Tigers/Mavs Escape MP/Kilgore Flexes/Chapel Hill Is OK/'Horns Down/Aggies Stand Out/Cowboys, Texans Fly High

David and Matt are back with another weekend review of all the area, regional, and national football action here on Sports, Old School, on The Write Team Podcast! High schools are entering the second half of the season while the college ranks are building toward that all-important Top 12. The Cowboys and Texans combine to go 2-0 for the first time this season, but does it mean anything? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of SOS on The Write Team Podcast!
*This episode of The Write Team Podcast is sponsored by East Texas Baptist University, Stiles Electric of East Texas, and Write Team Services, LLC.
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The First Four Words

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
All Biblical knowledge and wisdom, truth and peace, begins with each individual’s belief in whether or not God does indeed exist. If you believe he does, then you will believe that he indeed is the God who was there in the beginning – just as the book says.
*This episode of The Write Team Podcast is brought to you by Stiles Electric, and by Write Team Services.

SOS: Rangers/Astros Requiem; Write Team Lineup; Widespread District Action; Big 12/SEC Weekend; Cowboys Face A Trap; Get Over Having Your Signs Stolen!

Sports, Old School is back to get you ready for another loaded weekend of high school, college, and pro football! We also discuss some end-of-season developments and a pivotal offseason for both the Rangers and Astros, both of whom make it a pretty lonely postseason around here. A full slate of district, conference, and NFL action awaits, and Matt and David are here to load you up with another football feast on The Write Team Podcast!
*This episode is brought to you by: 
Stiles Electric
Write Team Services, LLC

SOS: HS Recap/ETBU Weekend/ACC Chaos/Big 12 Shuffling/Aggies Pass The Test/Cowboys-Packers Thriller/Please Sink NFL Overseas

David and Matt are back this week with a look back at some of the key weekend games in East Texas, including Texas High/Hallsville; Beckville/Elysian Fields; Highland Park/Tyler; Gladewater/Jefferson, and more. In the college ranks, FSU's loss sends shock waves through an already chaotic ACC, while Arizona State marks its territory as defending champs in the Big 12. Where does Arkansas go from here? Has Texas A&M finally turned a corner? And, a big win for 'Bama at Georgia. Then we discuss the wild finish to the SNF game in AT&T Stadium, as well as examining the question: are the Eagles the most fraudulent, maddening 4-0 defending Super Bowl champion in history? Join us for all this and more on this episode of Sports, Old School, here on The Write Team Podcast!
*This episode is sponsored by Stiles Electric of East Texas, and also Write Team Services.

Denise Bowens/Recovery Alive - "You Don't Have To Pretend You're Something You're Not..."

Recovery Alive is a ministry of Woodland Hills Baptist Church at Mason Creek in Longview, Texas. Mrs. Denise Bowens serves as Ministry Leader of RA, and her story is one of faith, perseverance, leadership, and love for those who simply want to believe in hope, grace, and a future outside of what this world has been selling.
#recovery #recoveryalive #grace #Jesus
*The Write Team Podcast is brought to you by Stiles Electric, and by Write Team Services, LLC.

SOS: Write Team Previews/bEASTtexas FNL/John Mateer Out/What's Next at Okie St.?/CFB Buffet/Giants Throw A Dart/Lions & Campbell Are Fun To Watch

David and Matt are back with another Sports, Old School episode here on The Write Team Podcast! Check it out as they chat about this weekend's East Texas high school football schedule, Oklahoma's devestating injury news, a big coaching change in the Big 12, a full weekend of bowl-type CFB action, and some lively NFL discussion as well. Your football weekend starts here with Sports, Old School, here on The Write Team Podcast!
*This episode of The Write Team Podcast is sponsored by Stiles Electric and by Write Team Services, LLC.