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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' 45-38 overtime win over Army.
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 4 yard touchdown run
0:18 - Q1, Makenzie McGill 6 yard touchdown run
0:41 - Q1, Caleb Hawkins 7 yard touchdown run
0:57 - Q2, Wyatt Young 6 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
1:21 - Q4, Caleb Hawkins 21 yard touchdown run
1:45 - OT, Caleb Hawkins 3 yard touchdown run
2:05 - OT, Defensive stop on 4th down to secure win
Published on 9/20/2025
Hank Dickenson of the Mean Green Sports Network visits with Eric Morris in the North Texas locker room following a 45-38 overtime victory over Army.
This interview originally aired on the Adam's Exterminating Postgame Show on the Mean Green Sports Network's radio coverage of North Texas vs Army. 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 9/20/2025
Zac Babb breaks down all the events happening in the world of North Texas athletics for the week of September 16th.
0:21 - Volleyball
1:13 - Soccer
1:30 - Tennis
1:41 - Men's Golf
2:37 - Football
Published on 9/16/2025
Audio highlights of Dave Barnett and Hank Dickenson's calls from the Mean Green Sports Network's broadcast of North Texas' 59-10 win over Washington State.
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, Makenzie McGill 7 yard touchdown run
0:23 - Q1, Jaden Becks 12 yard touchdown run
0:37 - Q2, Brandon Young Jr 2 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
0:54 - Q2, Tre Williams III 6 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
1:08 - Q2, Landon Sides 12 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
1:21 - Q2, Jaden Becks 14 yard touchdown run
1:29 - Q3, Ethan Day 2 yard touchdown pass from Drew Mestemaker
2:03 - Q4, Caleb Hawkins 3 yard touchdown run
Published on 9/15/2025