Texas high school sports just hit the shuffle button! UIL realignment is here, and it’s reshaping Friday nights across East Texas — new districts, revived rivalries, and a couple Districts of Doom! On this week’s From The Press Box, Matt and David break down what it all means, who got tougher roads ahead, and how far some schools will be traveling. Plus: Super Bowl thoughts and a look at NCAA hoops on both sides.

Listen in and get caught up before the kickoff!

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Host David Weaver welcomes Janae Shirley, two-time national champion head softball coach of the East Texas Baptist University Tigers, to The Write Team Podcast to preview the 2026 season—starting with the home opener vs Austin College on Saturday, Feb. 7. Also in this episode:

• Ihe impact of January weather on February success;
• Scheduling challenges with a shrinking conference slate and NPI;
• NIL and transfer portal "trickle-down" effects across college sports;
• The "magic" of a national title run;
• Plus a few legendary controversies and...scoring debates!

All of that and more on a new episode of The Write Team Podcast!

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What happens when faith meets real life—real life that is messy, complex, and deeply human? On this episode of The Write Team Podcast, David Weaver sits down with Cari Johnson, Executive Director of the Marshall Pregnancy Resource Center, for a powerful conversation about motherhood, adoption, unplanned pregnancies, faith, grace, and what it really means to have those conversations. Cari shares her personal journey as a mom of seven, an adoptive parent, and a ministry leader stepping into a space where there are no neat-and-tidy answers—only compassion, truth, and hope. This is not a debate. This is not a sound bite. This is not about politics. This is a real-life conversation about loving moms, valuing life, and walking with people through hard decisions at Marshall Pregnancy Resource Center. 🎧 Listen. Like. Reflect. Share. Subscribe.

For more information on the services offered at MPRC, send them an email at info@marshallprc.org.