Beyond the Lights: Football Across Texas

Brandon Brown, retired football coach and athletic director travels the state of Texas talking to football coaches about their towns and what makes Friday night lights special.

Beyond the Lights: Football Across Texas is a sports podcast hosted by footballacrosstexas, with 82 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

footballacrosstexas hosts Beyond the Lights: Football Across Texas, a sports show with 82 episodes published.

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  Episode #84

  Episode 82: Rashard Colquitt, head football coach and athletic coordinator for Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, takes us deeper into our series on "becoming a head coach"

  Aug 19, 20261h 13m

  Rashard Colquitt, head football coach and athletic coordinator for Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, doesn't make a move without a purpose, and each of his moves through the coaching ranks have helped prepare him for where he is today. Combining purpose with a strong work ethic and learning everything he can from the coaches around him, he has arrived in the big seat for the first time. Coach Colquitt has high expectations for the Hurricanes this season as they look to repeat as district champions in a tough 5A San Antonio area district.

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  Episode #83

  Episode 81: Head football coach and athletic director for the Paradise Panthers, Tommy Koch, talks about what you can do to prepare for your first head job.

  Aug 12, 202652 min

  Tommy Koch, head football coach and athletic director for Paradise ISD got his seat at the big desk early in his career, but that's because he did not take anything for granted along the route he took to get to where he is. Working hard, taking ownership of every role and spending a lot of time improving his knowledge of the game are just a few of the reasons he was prepared for this role. He is a firm believer that he and his staff are where they are to do more than just coach kids and it is apparent when you talk to them that they have a greater purpose. With "TLJ" showing up in more places around the campus, the Panther athletic program might have a little extra help in their corner as they step onto the field!

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  Episode #82

  Episode 80: Brian Cope, head football coach and athletic coordinator for the West Fork Gators, takes us through episode 2 in our "Becoming a head coach" series.

  Aug 5, 202650 min

  Brian Cope, head football coach and athletic coordinator for the West Fork Gators, is no stranger to young football programs. Having started the program at Lake Belton, he now comes into the West Fork program which is only four years old. Not looking to erase everything that has been started with the Gators, Coach Cope has kept much of the staff and parts of the system that he feels are positive and productive, making the transition smoother for all involved. His expectations are high for the Gators this season and his early entrance to the program in February has given them the opportunity to hit the ground running this week, with much of the learning curve already surpassed.

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  Episode #80

  Episode 78: Coaching school comments

  Jul 22, 202649 min

  2026 THSCA coaching convention is over and this episode just takes some comments from some the attendees.

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  Episode #79

  Episode 77: head football coach and athletic director for Holland ISD, Phillip Gibson, takes us through our next episode in our personnel series.

  Jul 8, 202657 min

  A passion for kids, that's the number one thing head football coach and athletic director for the Holland Hornets, Phillip Gibson, is looking for when he has to hire a coach. But be prepared to get on the whiteboard and talk football too! He understands the importance of Xs and Os but his priorities are in order. With most of the Hornet staff returning, Coach Gibson was able to make the transition a little easier for himself and the coaches, making the Holland Hornets excited to rise up as a contender in district 13 of 2A-2.

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