Podcasts by If The Hat Pods
In this weekly podcast, McAlester News-Capital Sports Editor Derek Hatridge will take a look at local high school sports in Southeast Oklahoma. You'll hear from weekly guests such as players and coaches, and get breakdowns of the week's biggest games and headlines. The MN-C is a member of CNHI covering McAlester and the surrounding areas.
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2022 Glenpool at McAlester from 2022-11-03T12:00:02
In this week's episode of the podcast, the Buffs are prepping to bounce back from last week as they face off against Glenpool for the regular season finale. Plus, hear from this week's Senior Spotl...
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2022 McAlester at Saplulpa from 2022-10-28T13:00:02
In this week's episode, hear from McAlester coach Forrest Mazey as he talks about the Buffs, and previews possible playoff scenarios. Plus, hear from this week's Senior Spotlight: Sean Woods!
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2022 McAlester at Durant from 2022-10-21T13:00:02
In this week's episode, hear from coach Forrest Mazey following the Buffs' bounce-back win over East Central and his thoughts moving forward, plus check out this week's Senior Spotlight segment fea...
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2022 East Central from 2022-10-13T13:00:01
In this week's episode, hear from McAlester coach Forrest Mazey following the Buffs' game at Coweta and looking ahead at East Central. Plus, a double dose of Senior Spotlights with Kasen Whitley an...
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2022 McAlester at Del City from 2022-09-30T13:00:02
In this week's episode, hear from McAlester coach Forrest Mazey as he discusses his top-ranked Buffs and the game against fellow No. 1 Del City! Also hear from this week's Senior Spotlight Garrett ...
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2022 McAlester Homecoming vs. Memorial from 2022-09-23T13:00:02
Happy Homecoming Week! McAlester is facing off against Tulsa Memorial tonight, so hear from coach Forrest Mazey and ALL the senior Buffs during the parade and pep rally this week. Also listen to th...
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2022 McAlester bye week from 2022-09-16T13:00:02
It's time for another episode of If The Hat Pods! This week, the Buffs are reseting body and mind during the bye week, and coach Forrest Mazey talked of his goals heading into the week. Also hear f...
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2022 POTAC from 2022-09-09T13:00:03
It's POTAC Week! McAlester welcomes Ada back to town, and it's sure to be a blast of a battle. Hear from Buffs coach Forrest Mazey after last week's win in Shreveport, La., as he talks about his te...
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2022 Football Week 1 from 2022-09-02T13:00:02
It's time for another episode of If The Hat Pods! First, hear a breakdown of all the upcoming games this week, plus listen to reaction from McAlester coach Forrest Mazey from last week's game and l...
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Collinsville vs. McAlester Class 5A STATE Championship from 2021-12-03T15:00:02
In this week's episode, brought to you by Kennedy Eyecare in McAlester, hear from Buffs head coach Forrest Mazey discuss his thoughts on making his first state title game and his thoughts on Collin...
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Lawton Mac vs. McAlester OSSAA Semifinals from 2021-12-02T21:00:22
In this week's episode brought to you by Patriot Auto in McAlester, hear coach Forrest Mazey's thoughts on McAlester's win over Guthrie, and what he expects to see out of Lawton MacArthur.
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Guthrie at McAlester OSSAA Quarterfinals from 2021-11-19T23:00:50
In this week's episode, hear from Buffs head coach Forrest Mazey and his thoughts immediately following the win over Sapulpa, and what he expects to see out of Guthrie in the quarterfinals.
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Sapulpa at McAlester OSSAA Rd. 1 from 2021-11-12T17:23:58
In this week's episode, brought to you by Sam Wampler's Freedom Ford in McAlester, hear from Buffs coach Forrest Mazey as he gives his thoughts on his team's level of play last week, and what McAle...
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Tulsa Will Rogers at McAlester from 2021-11-05T18:24:12
In this week's episode, brought to you by Dougherty's, hear from McAlester coach Forrest Mazey as he discusses the Buffs' district title win against Shawnee, and his thoughts on the Tulsa Will Roge...
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McAlester at Shawnee from 2021-11-05T18:23:14
In this week's episode, brought to you by Sam Wampler's Freedom Ford in McAlester, hear from McAlester coach Forrest Mazey with his immediate thoughts after the win against Edison, and what he expe...
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Edison at McAlester from 2021-11-05T18:22:07
In this week's episode, brought to you by Jordan Barnett Insurance Agency, hear McAlester coach Forrest Mazey's thoughts on the game against Coweta, and what he expects to see out of the Tulsa Edis...
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McAlester at Coweta from 2021-10-14T14:35:44
In this week's episode, brought to you by Bishop Funeral Home in McAlester, hear from Buffs head coach Forrest Mazey as he previews the upcoming matchup against Coweta.
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Durant at McAlester from 2021-10-08T14:00:13
In this week's episode, brought to you by First National Bank in McAlester, hear from Buffs head coach Forrest Mazey as he talks up his defense, and previews the Durant Lions ahead of Friday's matc...
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McAlester at Bishop Kelley from 2021-09-24T20:24:59
In this week's episode, brought to you by Patriot Auto in McAlester, hear from McAlester coach Forrest Mazey as he discusses the Bishop Kelley Comets -- the Buffs' first opponent of district play.
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POTAC Week from 2021-09-10T13:30:08
In this week's episode brought to you by Sam Wampler's Freedom Ford, McAlester coach Forrest Mazey breaks down his thoughts after the Buffs' win against Sallisaw and previews the rivalry week match...
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Sallisaw at McAlester from 2021-09-08T21:59:32
In this week's episode, brought to you by Arvest Bank, McAlester coach Forrest Mazey recaps his thoughts from last week's season opener and what his team will need to work on ahead of the game agai...
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McAlester Zero Week from 2021-09-08T21:53:29
In this week's episode, brought to you by Sam Wampler's Freedom Ford, McAlester coach Forrest Mazey talks about some of his younger impact players ahead of the Buffs' season-opening matchup against...
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McAlester 2021 Preview from 2021-09-08T21:29:18
In this episode, hear from McAlester head coach Forrest Mazey as he talks about football ahead of the 2021 season.
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Hartshorne 2021 Preview from 2021-09-08T21:14:37
In this episode, hear from Hartshorne and some of its players as they talk about football ahead of the 2021 season.
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Wilburton 2021 Preview from 2021-09-08T21:04:14
In this episode, hear from Wilburton and some of its players as they talk about football ahead of the 2021 season.
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Canadian 2021 Preview from 2021-09-08T21:03:53
In this episode, hear from Canadian and some of its players as they talk about football ahead of the 2021 season.
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Quinton 2021 Preview from 2021-08-17T18:45:31
In this episode, hear from Quinton and some of its players as they talk about football ahead of the 2021 season.
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Savanna 2021 Preview from 2021-08-17T18:21:43
In this episode, hear from Savanna's Taylor Barr about the Bulldogs' summer and preparation for the 2021 season.
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If The Hat Pods: Christmas is coming from 2020-12-18T16:00:06
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge talked about some of the happenings around the area in local sports, plus a sneak peak at what you can expect soon in your sports pages. Also, a...
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Playoff Football: McAlester State Semis from 2020-12-04T16:00:08
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge visits with McAlester coach Forrest Mazey about the wild finish in the quarterfinals, the game ahead against Bishop McGuinness for a spot in the...
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McAlester Basketball Preview from 2020-11-27T16:00:21
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge previews the upcoming basketball seasons for McAlester. Hear from Lady Buffs coach Jarrod Owen and Buffs coach Will Holiman as they both talk ab...
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Football Week 12 and Wrestling from 2020-11-20T16:00:12
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge talks with McAlester football coach Forrest Mazey about the Buffs' second-round playoff game against Pryor. He also has a visit with wrestling c...
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Football Week 11: Playoff Picture from 2020-11-13T16:00:04
It's playoff time in Oklahoma! In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge lays out the playoff picture with our four area teams that are participating. He also talks with Canadian's Wes J...
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Football Week 10 from 2020-11-06T16:00:11
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge speaks with Buffs coach Forrest Mazey about the final regular season game against Will Rogers, as well as how McAlester will be using the game t...
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Football Week 9 from 2020-10-30T15:00:06
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge talks with Buffs coach Forrest Mazey about preparing for Shawnee, and gearing up for the playoffs. Plus, hear about the 2020 all-area fast-pitch...
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Football Week 8 from 2020-10-23T15:00:12
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge speaks with McAlester's Forrest Mazey about the Buffs bouncing back this week at Edison. They also discuss the new OSSAA football playoff format...
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Football Week 7: Coweta at McAlester from 2020-10-15T15:00:05
In this week's episode, technology tried to throw a wrench in things, but never fear. Sports editor Derek Hatridge discusses his talk with Buffs coach Forrest Mazey about McAlester's game against C...
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Football Week 6 from 2020-10-09T15:00:11
In this week's episode, listen as Sports Editor Derek Hatridge and Buffs coach Forrest Mazey discuss the old-school approach to this week's game at Durant. Plus, hear from this week's Friday Lights...
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Football Week 5: McAlester at Tulsa East Central from 2020-10-02T15:00:04
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge talks with McAlester coach Forrest Mazey about the Buffs getting back into the lab ahead of their game against Tulsa East Central, plus the Frid...
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Football Week 4: McAlester vs. Bishop Kelley from 2020-09-25T15:00:03
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge visited with McAlester coach Forrest Mazey about the Buffs opening district play with a Top 10 matchup. Also hear from this week's double Friday...
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Football Week 3: Buffs rolling forward from 2020-09-18T15:00:08
In this week's episode, Sports Editor Derek Hatridge catches up with McAlester coach Forrest Mazey as he previews the Week 3 matchup against Tahlequah. Also hear a double dose of the Friday Lights ...
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Football Week 2: McAlester, Canadian, and Savanna from 2020-09-11T15:00:08
In this week's episode, you'll hear from Buffs coach Forrest Mazey as he tells the impact on his players after having a game cancelled. You'll also hear from Canadian's Wes Jackson and Savanna's Ta...
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Football Week 1: McAlester, Savanna, and more! from 2020-09-04T15:00:12
This week's episode is a little different than most. After COVID-19 forced a cancelation of McAlester's game at Sallisaw, I visited with Buffs coach Forrest Mazey about what the next steps are to t...
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Zero Week: Broken Bow at McAlester from 2020-08-28T15:00:04
Happy Zero Week, high school football fans! In this week's episode, hear as Sports Editor Derek Hatridge visits with McAlester coach Forrest Mazey as they preview the Buffs' game against Broken Bow...
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McAlester's Forrest Mazey previews the upcoming season from 2020-08-21T15:00:16
In this week's episode, McAlester football coach Forrest Mazey discusses his loaded roster of talent, the hopes of what could be in 2020, and the deeper connection between football and his players....
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Wilburton's Jeff Marshall previews the upcoming season from 2020-08-14T15:00:12
In this week's episode, Wilburton football coach Jeff Marshall discusses the upcoming season, returning playmakers, and workouts during a pandemic. Special thanks to this week's sponsor, Roy's Card...
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Hartshorne's Jeff Beare previews the upcoming season from 2020-08-07T15:00:12
In this week's episode, Hartshorne football coach Jeff Beare discusses the upcoming season, returning almost every player from 2019, and what it means to be a Miner. Special thanks to this week's s...
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Quinton's Kenny Hokit previews the upcoming football season from 2020-07-31T15:00:06
In this week's episode, Quinton football coach Kenny Hokit discusses the road to the upcoming season, taking back over the offense, and being playoff eligible once again.
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