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#GMGcast: Luke Calcatera
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Published on 8/3/2023
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Published on 8/3/2023
On this episode of #GMGCast, Zac Babb and Hank Dickenson have a conversation with the new head men's golf coach at North Texas, Luke Calcatera. They discuss his decisions to come coach the Mean Green, building a powerhouse golf program at Arkansas Tech, his background growing up in nearby Keller, and what he expects from his program moving into The American.
That's followed up by a trip down the corridor of years in "Babbling with Hank." This time, in light of the newly-named DATCU Stadium, Zac talks to Hank about his experiences in North Texas' athletic department 12 years ago when he helped track down and come to an agreement with a naming rights sponsor for the then-new football stadium at the junction of I-35E and I-35W.
0:00 - Podcast introductions
1:42 - Luke Calcatera introductions
3:07 - Growing up around golf and other sports
4:24 - Building a winning program at Arkansas Tech
6:09 - Recruiting talented players in Texas and beyond
10:38 - Family life
13:43 - Golf competition outlook in The American
14:38 - Building the 2023-2024 schedule and recruiting class
17:41 - Support staff
21:11 - "Babbling with Hank," what goes into finding an implementing a stadium naming right sponsor
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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