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#GMGcast: Joel Abrego
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Published on 12/11/2023
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Published on 12/11/2023
On this episode of #GMGCast, Zac Babb and Hank Dickenson sit down with Joel Abrego, a Denton native and former Mean Green equipment manager. They discuss his time at Ryan High School, working his way to North Texas, and eventually landing a job as an equipment manager with the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers. They also discuss what he learned in his time with the Mean Green, people he's met along the way, and staying on the periphery of sports in very important roles outside of playing the game itself.
That's followed up by a trip down the corridor of years in "Babbling with Hank." This time, Hank and Zac talk about the days in the Big West Conference, with memories brought back by a recent men's basketball trip to Boise State. They also discuss the first bit of the current men's and women's basketball seasons, gloving an update with their thoughts on the campaign so far.
0:00 - Podcast introductions
1:19 - Joel Abrego introduction
2:35 - Front row seat to a World Series
4:58 - First "big league" moment
5:51 - Growing up in Denton and going to Ryan High School
9:26 - Getting to North Texas
12:24 - Working in the XFL
14:43 - Uniform discussions
20:09 - Working with the Astros in the ALCS
24:53 - "Babbling with Hank," the Big West days
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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
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