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Item Insider is a new podcast from The Huntsville Item, hosted by sports editor Josh Criswell. We'll bring you the latest on all things Sam Houston State, Huntsville, New Waverly and Alpha Omega, as well as exclusive interviews and other sports news around Walker County. For more information, go to…

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    • Apr 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 65 EPISODES


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    Keith Brake talks Sam Houston's quarterfinal showdown w/ NDSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 26:38


    Bison 1660 host Keith Brake joins the podcast to help break down Sunday's nationally televised FCS quarterfinal matchup between Sam Houston and North Dakota State. Host Josh Criswell also recaps the biggest sports stories of the week in Walker County.

    Rob Hipp talks FCS playoffs, HISD bond election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 25:55


    KSAM 101.7 sports director Rob Hipp joins the show to discuss Sam Houston's return to the FCS playoffs, the HISD bond election and more.

    Shehan Jeyarajah talks SHSU's strong spring, Ed Bobino's place in TXHSFB lore and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 29:51


    Shehan Jeyarajah of Dave Campbell's Texas Football stops by the show to discuss an array of topics, including Sam Houston's return to national prominence, Huntsville star Ed Bobino's legendary 2020 campaign and the outlook of the Battle of the Piney Woods moving forward. Sports editor Josh Criswell wraps up the show by touching on the biggest storylines in the Walker County sports scene.

    K.C. Keeler talks Sam Houston-McNeese, what's driven Bearkats' success this spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 22:56


    Sam Houston head football coach K.C. Keeler joins show to discuss Sam Houston's strong start to the spring season, Saturday's showdown with McNeese and more. Host Josh Criswell touches on the latest sports storylines in Walker County.

    Jason Hooten and Zach Nutall preview SHSU basketball season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 29:11


    Sam Houston State head coach Jason Hooten and junior guard Zach Nutall join the show to discuss the upcoming basketball season and more.

    TOP 10 SHOWDOWN: Huntsville vs. A&M Consolidated preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 32:39


    Huntsville takes on A&M Consolidated this week in a top-10 showdown! Sports editor Josh Criswell, Alex Miller (The Eagle) and Mike Lucas (KAGS-TV) break down everything you need to know in the latest Item Insider podcast.

    Huntsville vs. Rudder preview w/ Mike Lucas of KAGS-TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 31:47


    In the latest episode of Huntsville Sports Weekly, KAGS-TV sports reporter Mike Lucas joins hosts Josh Criswell and Rob Hipp to preview Friday's district opener between Huntsville and Rudder.

    Huntsville Sports Weekly: Southern previews football opener, SHSU schedule breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 37:10


    This week's guest is Huntsville head football coach/AD Rodney Southern, who joins the show to preview the Hornets' season opener at Willis. Hosts Josh Criswell and Rob Hipp also break down SHSU's spring football schedule, which was released last week.

    Huntsville Sports Weekly: Rodney Southern and Brian Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 47:24


    Huntsville Item sports editor Josh Criswell and KSAM 101.7 sports director Rob Hipp chat with Huntsville AD/head football coach Rodney Southern and HHS/SHSU color analyst Brian Adams in the latest episode of Huntsville Sports Weekly.

    K.C. Keeler talks SHSU football, why spring season could work for FCS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 25:50


    Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler joins host Josh Criswell to discuss the outlook for college football this fall, why a spring season could work in the FCS and all things SHSU.

    Huntsville, SHSU great Caleb Smith talks MLB journey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 17:29


    Former Huntsville and Sam Houston State star Caleb Smith joins the show to discuss the toughest hitters in baseball, playing for the Miami Marlins and what it was like to work his way through the minor leagues.

    K.C. Keeler talks SHSU football additions, outlook for 2020 season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 17:15


    Sam Houston State head football coach K.C. Keeler joins host Josh Criswell to discuss the Bearkats' new additions, the outlook for the 2020 season and more.

    SportsTalk 790 host Adam Clanton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 29:08


    SportsTalk 790 host and Sam Houston State alum Adam Clanton joins the show to discuss Bearkat memories, his career in sports media and more.

    Jason Hooten talks SHSU hoops, The Last Dance and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 32:53


    Sam Houston State men's basketball coach Jason Hooten joins host Josh Criswell to discuss all things Bearkat hoops, "The Last Dance" and more.

    Royce See talks NFL Draft, SHSU football

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 16:52


    Former Sam Houston State standout and current NFL prospect Royce See joins host Josh Criswell to discuss the upcoming draft, his career with the Bearkats and more.

    SHSU AD Bobby Williams on Bearkat athletics rebranding

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 17:39


    Sam Houston State AD Bobby Williams joins host Josh Criswell to discuss the Bearkats' recent athletics rebranding, which includes new logos and the return of "Marching Sammy".

    SHSU head football coach K.C. Keeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 21:48


    Sam Houston State head football coach K.C. Keeler joins the show to discuss how the Bearkats are responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

    SHSU radio voice Rob Hipp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 31:33


    Rob Hipp, the radio voice of Sam Houston State football and men's basketball, joins the show to look back at his first year on the job.

    Adam Coleman of Houston Chronicle talks all things HS sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 45:47


    Host Josh Criswell and Adam Coleman of the Houston Chronicle talk Huntsville's emergence as a 5A power, Eric Schmid's career at The Woodlands, all things Houston high school sports and how COVID-19 has dealt a blow to the grassroots hoops scene.

    Coronavirus rocks sports world, from Southland to the pros

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 25:14


    Host Josh Criswell and McNeese beat writer David Berry react to an unprecedented 48 hours of sports that included the cancellation of the Southland Conference basketball tournaments and suspension of spring sports.

    SHSU spring ball: Keeler talks 2020 outlook, new faces and potential impact players

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 19:41


    Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler joins the show to discuss the start of spring practice, new additions to the Bearkat football program and who he expects to step up in 2020.

    SHSU baseball coach Jay Sirianni previews 2020 season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 11:30


    Sam Houston State head coach Jay Sirianni joins the show to discuss what lies ahead for Bearkat baseball in 2020.

    Huntsville's Rodney Southern talks UIL Realignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 14:55


    Huntsville head football coach and athletics director Rodney Southern joins the show to discuss the fallout from this week's UIL Realignment and more.

    Ken Holland talks SHSU basketball w/ Josh Criswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 15:43


    With Sam Houston State off the court this weekend, Bearkat basketball supporter and analyst Ken Holland joins host Josh Criswell to discuss a strong start to 2020 for SHSU hoops.

    Justin Jennings talks Huntsville baseball, 'untapped potential' and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 22:57


    Huntsville head baseball coach Justin Jennings joins host Josh Criswell to discuss his first year on the job, the Hornets' "untapped potential" and more.

    SHSU AD Bobby Williams reflects on 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 24:49


    With 2019 coming to a close, SHSU AD Bobby Williams joins the show to reflect on a whirlwind year for the Bearkats.

    Rodney Southern previews Huntsville vs. Fort Bend Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 12:34


    Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern joins the show to discuss Saturday's playoff rematch between the Hornets and Fort Bend Marshall.

    Huntsville vs. Fort Bend Marshall breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 27:40


    With Huntsville's playoff rematch with Fort Bend Marshall just days away, Josh Criswell and Joseph Brown give their thoughts on the game, the Hornets' start to the postseason and more.

    Huntsville vs. Crosby playoff preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 14:41


    Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern joins the show to discuss Saturday's area round showdown with Crosby, last week's big win over Marshall and more. We also hear from seniors Matthew Southern, Jordan Brown and Kobe Lewis.

    EMERGENCY PODCAST: Huntsville beats Marshall in playoff opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 13:17


    Josh Criswell and Joseph Brown react to Huntsville's road victory over Marshall in the bi-district round of the Class 5A Division II playoffs.

    SHSU vs. Northwestern State preview: K.C. Keeler, Eric Schmid, Matt Burrell, Dwayne Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 18:35


    With two weeks left in the regular season, Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler discusses Saturday's game against Northwestern State, the FCS playoff race and more. We also hear from Bearkat players Eric Schmid, Matt Burrell and Dwayne Williams.

    Huntsville vs. Marshall playoff preview: Rodney Southern, Jaden Schroeder, Briceon Hayes, Tyrique Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 18:13


    Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern joins the show to preview Friday's bi-district round game against Marshall. We also hear from Hornet seniors Jaden Schroeder, Briceon Hayes and Tyrique Carter.

    TXHSFB playoffs, SHSU postseason push, hot start for local hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 37:43


    With Huntsville and Alpha Omega headed to the postseason, Josh Criswell and Joseph Brown discuss all things Texas high school football playoffs (2:20). We also take a look at Sam Houston State's hunt for an FCS playoff bid (16:10) and a hot start for basketball teams in Walker County (26:25).

    This week in Walker County: Huntsville playoff scenarios, hoops season tips off, SHSU vs. ACU

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 35:49


    Huntsville football is headed back to the playoffs, basketball season is underway with high expectations for all area teams and SHSU continues its trek to the FCS playoffs with a road game at Abilene Christian...Josh Criswell and Joseph Brown break it all down right here.

    K.C. Keeler on Southland Conference parity, SHSU vs. ACU and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 11:48


    SHSU head football coach K.C. Keeler joins the show to discuss Saturday's game at Abilene Christian, increased competition in the Southland Conference and what the Bearkats need to do to get in the postseason.

    Huntsville vs. Bryan Rudder preview w/ Rodney Southern

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 11:29


    Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern joins the show to discuss Thursday's regular season finale at Bryan Rudder, postseason implications and more.

    Huntsville vs. Lake Creek preview: Rodney Southern, Will Barnes, Jaden Schroeder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 16:09


    Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern joins the show to discuss Friday's game against Montgomery Lake Creek, senior night and how the team plans to bounce back from a loss to Katy Paetow. We also hear from seniors Jaden Schroeder and Will Barnes.

    This week in Walker County: SHSU baseball/softball schedule release, volleyball/football playoffs near, hoops season approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 26:57


    Host Josh Criswell and Huntsville Item editor Joseph Brown give their thoughts on a big week for sports in Walker County. The guys discuss the 2020 SHSU baseball/softball schedule release, Alpha Omega and New Waverly volleyball heading to the playoffs, football approaching the home stretch and the start of a basketball season that could include deep runs for local teams.

    Keeler talks SHSU vs. Central Arkansas, shutting out Nicholls and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 13:12


    Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler joins the show to reflect on last week's shutout win over Nicholls and look ahead to Saturday's showdown at Central Arkansas.

    SHSU shuts out No. 9 Nicholls: Rob Hipp and Josh Criswell react

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 8:30


    Sam Houston State play-by-play voice Rob Hipp and host Josh Criswell react to the Bearkats' 17-10 shutout win over No. 9 Nicholls.

    SHSU vs. Nicholls preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 11:07


    Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler joins the show to discuss Saturday's game against Nicholls and how the Bearkats plan to bounce back from an upset loss to Lamar.

    Huntsville vs. Lamar Consolidated: Rodney and Matthew Southern, Quaterian Riles, Jordan Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 18:46


    Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern joins the show to discuss Friday's game against Lamar Consolidated and how the team plans to honor first responders. We also hear from Hornet players Matthew Southern, Quaterian Riles, Jordan Brown.

    SHSU vs. Lamar: K.C. Keeler, Ty Brock, Donovan Williams, Trace Mascorro, Evrin Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 19:30


    Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler and Bearkakt players Ty Brock, Donovan Williams, Trace Mascorro and Evrin Hawkins join the show to discuss last week's Battle of the Piney Woods win over Stephen F. Austin and Saturday's game against Lamar.

    SHSU vs. SFA: Battle of the Piney Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 21:05


    With Sam Houston State set to take on Stephen F. Austin in the 94th Battle of the Piney Woods, head coach K.C. Keeler and Bearkat players Ty Brock, Nathan Stewart, Hunter Brown and KJ Gray join the show.

    Huntsville vs. Cleveland preview, A&M Consolidated recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 14:49


    Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern joins the show to discuss Friday's game against Cleveland and what the Hornets learned from last week's loss to A&M Consolidated. We also hear from seniors Jesse Hoke, Latel Sweat and Miles Tatum.

    SHSU MBB: Jason Hooten, Zach Nutall, Kai Mitchell and RJ Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 22:51


    With just over a month until the college basketball season begins, host Josh Criswell catches up with Sam Houston State head coach Jason Hooten and Bearkat players Zach Nutall, Kai Mitchell and RJ Smith.

    SHSU vs. McNeese preview: K.C. Keeler, Eric Schmid, Ife Adeyi, Tyler Edwards and Zyon McCollum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 21:25


    Sam Houston State HC K.C. Keeler, QB Eric Schmid, WR Ife Adeyi, OL Tyler Edwards and DB Zyon McCollum join host Josh Criswell to discuss last week's blowout win over Incarnate Word and Saturday's game at McNeese.

    Huntsville vs. A&M Consolidated preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 18:16


    Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern, quarterback Matthew Southern, linebacker Jordan Brown and defensive back Jaden Schroeder join the show to discuss the Hornets' top-10 showdown with A&M Consolidated.

    Mike Lucas talks Huntsville vs. A&M Consolidated, SHSU's strong Southland start

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 30:53


    KAGS TV sports reporter Mike Lucas joins host Josh Criswell for a bonus episode of the podcast. Mike talks all things Huntsville vs. A&M Consolidated, as well as Sam Houston State's impressive start to Southland Conference play.

    David Berry, Southland Conference breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 30:51


    With Southland Conference play getting into full swing this weekend, David Berry of the American Press in Lake Charles joins host Josh Criswell to weigh in on Saturday's games, where the league stands through Week 3 and why the Southland could be sending three or more teams to the postseason again.

    Keeler talks UIW game, final play at North Dakota and early-season thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 12:31


    Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler joins the show to discuss Saturday's Southland Conference opener against Incarnate Word, last week's loss to North Dakota and why he's confident the Bearkats can bounce back from a 1-2 start.

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