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#GMGcast (Hall of Fame Edition, Part 2): Rick Watkins
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Published on 10/3/2024
#GMGcast
Published on 10/3/2024
It's the second episode of a special two-part Hall of Fame edition of #GMGcast! On this episode, Zac Babb and Hank Dickenson talk with Class of 2024 Hall of Famer and former Mean Green Track & Field coach, Rick Watkins. They discuss his time at North Texas, working at Fouts Field, all of the great athletes he got to coach for the Mean Green through the years, and his thoughts on getting into the Hall of Fame.
0:00 - Podcast introductions
1:29 - Rick Watkins introduction
2:45 - Coaching Track & Field
3:42 - Working at old Fouts Field
6:52 - Memorable athletes Watkins coached
8:49 - Life in the Sun Belt Conference
11:29 - Life after coaching at North Texas
12:20 - Philosophy on winning meets and preparing athletes
15:29 - Reaction to getting the news on the Hall of Fame induction
18:32 - 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