We've taken the show on the road for this episode, all the way to Abilene, TX, where we're joined by Al Pickett, Chairman of the Big Country (TX) Athletic Hall of Fame.

In addition to his role with the Hall, Al has served in various media capacities during the past 50 years covering high school and college athletics. He's the former sports editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and is currently the play-by-play voice of Hardin-Simmons University's football and basketball teams. And if his voice sounds comfortable talking that's thanks to his 20 years hosting "Let's Talk Sports" a daily call-in sports show.

Al's also authored or co-authored five books focusing primarily on Texas football:

• Wishbone Wisdom: Emory Bellard Texas Football Visionary
• Team of the Century
• The Greatest Texas Sports Stories You've Never Heard
• Brother's Keeper: The Story of the 2009 Abilene High State Championship
• Mighty, Mighty Matadors

Who better then to discuss host Doug Hill's current trip to Texas for Event 8 of Around the World in 80 Sporting Events (the Texas Football Trifecta: Friday Night Lights, the Red River Showdown, and Lions-Cowboys).

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