Show Notes:
Season 2, Episode 4 A rainy, delay-filled Javelina game sets the stage for a wide-ranging conversation about South Texas football history. Manuel Flores and Randy Lynch look back at the Javelinas’ comeback win over West Texas A&M before revisiting memorable teams, standout players, and the athletes who helped shape the region’s sports identity.
Key topics include:
• The Javelinas rally from a 21-0 deficit to defeat West Texas A&M after two weather delays.
• Christian Kurtz’s breakout performance and his 500-plus receiving yards and multiple touchdown catches are highlighted.
• Manny and Randy compare the comeback to other memorable Javelina finishes, including the Abilene Christian tie.
• The 1990s Hog Wall offensive line and the massive blockers who powered the Javelinas are remembered.
• The hosts revisit Javelina All-Americans, NFL draft picks, quarterbacks, receivers, linemen, and multi-sport athletes.
• Randy Johnson, Carl Douglas, Eugene Wokoviak, and other notable Javelina quarterbacks are discussed.
• The conversation expands to South Texas high school football programs including Ray, Calallen, Gregory-Portland, and Harlingen.
• South Texas hurdlers and track athletes from different generations are also remembered.
• The episode closes with listener mail and a look at the long history of Javelina football dating back to the 1920s.
Host Biographies
- Manuel Flores: A South Texas native born and raised in Hebbronville. He is a former sports writer for the San Antonio Express, Dallas Morning News, and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. He has also hosted sports radio shows and provided play-by-play for high school games.
- Randy Lynch: Former alumni director at Texas A&I in the 1970s and a former color commentator for the “Andy and Randy show” alongside Andy Cook.
The hosts are eager to hear your stories! If you have a memory of a specific player or team you’d like them to cover, email Manuel Flores at manuelf78407@yahoo.com.
Producer: Chris Doelle, Lone Star Podcast Network.
