{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Dark Companion Podcast","title":"Friday Night Lights are Texas Sized | Greg Tepper","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3514,"description":"What makes Texas high school football unlike anything else in the country? In this episode of Your Dark Companion, Mike Rhyner sits down with Greg Tepper, Editor-in-Chief of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football—the man at the center of the sport’s most beloved publication.\nFrom covering more than 1,500 high school teams across the state to chronicling the stories that fuel Friday night lights, Tepper opens the playbook on what it takes to keep this legendary magazine alive. He shares how he went from a young journalist to becoming the voice of Texas football, balancing the tradition of Dave Campbell’s with the modern realities of recruiting, transfers, and the ever-changing college football landscape.\nAlong the way, you’ll hear about the rise of powerhouse programs, the challenges facing high school coaches, and even the possibility of a 7A division. Tepper also breaks down the quirks that make Texas football culture truly one-of-a-kind—from six-man ball to the intensity of rivalries that can divide entire towns.\nIf you’ve ever wondered why football in Texas feels bigger, louder, and more personal, this conversation explains it all.\n⏱️ Chapters\n0:00 – Football Season Excitement and Craft Beer Discussions3:41 – The Legacy and Passion of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football9:24 – Why Texas High School Football is Truly Different13:39 – From Journalism Graduate to TV Host for Friday Nights15:09 – The Massive Undertaking of Creating the Annual Magazine23:21 – Transfers, Recruiting, and UIL Rules Shaping the Game26:01 – How High School Coaching in Texas Has Evolved32:07 – Mid-Show Reads and Sponsor Breaks33:45 – Finding Natural Relief Through CBD at a Women-Owned Boutique36:06 – Fantasy Football Draft Night at the Sunset Lounge36:13 – The Electric Impact of Mike Rhyner’s Live Reads37:53 – Powerhouse Programs and Rising Texas Stars to Watch42:01 – Six-Man Football and New Wearable Tech Rules45:28 – UIL Realignment: Challenges and Controversy47:12 – The Passion and Culture Driving...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MY5pcsVq0QCXSElEJXNsUEiC8gyrgEoWfpnhiVr9GdU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTA1/ZjBmZGFkOTk5ZDdi/YWRmMDQ3NGZjY2Ex/ZjgxYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}