Texas Football Today

Here's a sneak peek at our new Insiders-only podcast Tep and Stepp, a Texas high school football nerdcast.

The guys discuss the Ohio State "punishment" of Urban Meyer and how much it matter for TCU, offer Free Money with their pick for Rice-Prairie View A&M, plug a bunch of other content and more.

Tepper talks with four Texas high school football officials — TASO assistant executive director Bill Theodore, TASO Dallas chapter president Joel Williams, TASO Fort Worth chapter president Rod McClain, and rising star official LaShell Nelson — in a free-flowing conversation about their job, their role in the game, the challenges, and what they say to coaches who yell at them.

The guys hear from John Tyler coach Ricklan Holmes about his Lions' 2018 comeback tour, debate which Texas FBS coach is under the most pressure to win in 2018, and discuss Tepper's impending failure at throwing a first pitch at a baseball game.

The guys hear from Canadian coach Chris Koetting about his highly ranked Wildcats, debate the future of Texas high school football on television, and discuss how they should welcome the newest member of the DCTF team.

The boys are back! They hear from Clear Lake coach Larry McRae about his Falcons, discuss Texas' odd tertiary involvement in two Big Ten scandals, debate the AP Texas high school football rankings, and listen to Max's tales from Iceland.

The guys sit down with new Odessa Permian coach Jeff Ellison about taking over one of the most high-profile jobs in the nation, and ask new Port Isabel coach Jason Strunk about his move from the South Plains to the Rio Grande Valley.

Hear from Austin Vandegrift coach Drew Sanders about his Vipers, and find out why new Weimar Ryan McIver thinks the Wildcats could be back sooner as opposed to later.

New McKinney coach Marcus Shavers stops by to talk about taking over the Lions, and we chat up one of our favorite six-man coaches when Abbott's head man Terry Crawford comes by.

The guys talk to Marshall coach Claude Mathis about his upcoming second year at the helm of the Mavericks, and chat with Malakoff coach Jamie Driskell about the always-high expectations in Tigerland.

Hear from El Paso Pebble Hills coach Mark Torres about his quick-rising Spartans, and Abernathy coach Darrell Daily stops by to talk about his outstanding squad led by his QB son.

As Tepper powers through with half of a voice, hear from Crosby coach Jeff Riordan about his Cougars and Flatonia coach Chris Freytag, who has high hopes for 2018.

The guys talk to Port Neches-Groves coach Brandon Faircloth about his outrageous team (and their QB Roschon Johnson), and catch up with McGregor coach Judd Thrash about his Bulldogs' quick rise.

The guys talk to Wichita Falls coach Grant Freeman about his plans to get Old High back to their winning ways, and catch up with Hebron coach Brian Brazil and his glorious offseason mustache.

The guys sit down with Josh Gibson of the state champion Pleasant Grove Hawks to hear about their upcoming title defense, and catch up with new Brownfield coach Duane Toliver about his quick rise as one of the state's most desirable coaches.

The guys hear from Amarillo Palo Duro coach Chris Fisher about his Dons, and talk to Arlington Seguin coach Joe Gordon about his second year at the helm.

The guys talk to new DeSoto coach Mike Robinson about taking over one of the state's most prominent programs, and catch up with San Antonio Hghlands coach Hank Willis about his Owls.

The guys run through some headlines — including legal trouble for a Longhorn and ESPN's Big 12 power rankings — talk to San Marcos coach Mark Soto about his tough new district, and offer advice to aspiring sports journalists.

The guys discuss the wildly late coaching changes at Odessa Permian and Houston Lamar, hear from new Buffalo coach Brandon Houston, and discuss office clutter.

In the inaugural show from the new Dave Campbell's Texas Football headquarters, the guys discuss their new studio, recap Lone Star Conference media days, hear from Dallas Pinkston coach and Longhorn legend Derek Lewis, and discuss Britney Spears impersonators.