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#GMGcast: Michael Akers
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Published on 5/5/2023
#GMGcast
Published on 5/5/2023
On this episode of #GMGCast, Zac Babb and Hank Dickenson sit down with Michael Akers, the head coach of the women's golf team at North Texas. They discuss his team's dominant run in Conference USA over the last few years, what it takes to build a successful team culture, moving to The American, and his support system both in and out of his team.
0:00 - Podcast introductions
1:33 - Coach Akers introductions
2:27 - Dominant run of three straight C-USA titles
4:21 - Scheduling tough opponents to get better
5:47 - Impressive rankings spots
7:05 - Journey to end up at North Texas
9:58 - Outlook moving into The American
11:22 - Individual team members
13:12 - The GOATs (Greatest of All Time) of North Texas women's golf
14:37 - Preview of the Raleigh Regional in the NCAAs
16:35 - Assistant coaches and support staff
20:19 - Family life
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Audio highlights of Dave Barnett and Hank Dickenson's calls from the Mean Green Sports Network's broadcast of North Texas' 49-47 win over San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl.
Listen to North Texas football games all season long on TalkRadio 1190 AM KFXR in Dallas-Fort Worth, or worldwide on the free Varsity Network app.
0:00 - Q1, Caleb Hawkins 9 yard touchdown run
0:17 - Q1, Ashton Gray 17 yard touchdown run
0:30 - Q1, Caleb Hawkins 23 touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
0:43 - Q2, Ashton Gray 51 yard touchdown run
1:13 - Q3, Caleb Hawkins 3 yard touchdown run
1:26 - Q3, Cameron Dorner 1 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
1:43 - Q4, Cameron Dorner 31 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
Published on 12/28/2025
Hank Dickenson of the Mean Green Sports Network visits with Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins, Skyler Cassity, Drew Svoboda, and Will Jones II on the field following a 49-47 win over San Diego State in the 2025 New Mexico Bowl.
These interviews originally aired on the Adam's Exterminating Postgame Show on the Mean Green Sports Network's radio coverage of North Texas vs San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl. Listen to North Texas football games all season long on TalkRadio 1190 AM in Dallas-Fort Worth, or worldwide on the free Varsity Network app.
0:00 - Drew Mestemaker
1:24 - Caleb Hawkins
2:57 - Skyler Cassity
4:26 - Drew Svoboda
6:31 - Will Jones II
Published on 12/28/2025
Hank Dickenson of the Mean Green Sports Network visits with Eric Morris in the North Texas locker room following a 34-21 loss at #20 Tulane in the 2025 American Conference Championship Game.
This interview originally aired on the Adam's Exterminating Postgame Show on the Mean Green Sports Network's radio coverage of North Texas vs #20 Tulane. Listen to North Texas football games all season long on TalkRadio 1190 AM in Dallas-Fort Worth, or worldwide on the free Varsity Network app.
Published on 12/7/2025
Audio highlights of Dave Barnett and Hank Dickenson's calls from the Mean Green Sports Network's broadcast of North Texas' 52-25 win over Temple.
Listen to North Texas football games all season long on TalkRadio 1190 AM KFXR in Dallas-Fort Worth, or worldwide on the free Varsity Network app.
0:00 - Q1, Cameron Dorner 77 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
0:32 - Q1, Caleb Hawkins 5 yard touchdown run
0:41 - Q2, Caleb Hawkins 31 yard touchdown run
1:05 - Q2, Terrence Lewis 5 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
1:33 - Q2, Caleb Hawkins 6 yard touchdown run
1:50 - Q3, Terrence Lewis 13 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
2:08 - Q4, Caleb Hawkins 1 yard touchdown run
Published on 11/29/2025