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Full Color magazine, news online & a local sports radio show, the team is busy with regular season and playoffs coverage of local High School Football. Our Team also hosts the Texas Game Day News Podcast Saturday mornings at 8am on ESPN 102.7 FM!

Russell Dowden

Publisher & Host | 512-897-7812

His background in publishing and radio has made him a talker and a hustler. From graphic design to voice work or advertising consulting, Dowden has over 28 years experience in his hometown Austin as a contributor to many forms of media like community radio, Sports Talk and Public Access TV. Dowden has published more than 200 monthly publications such as, Weird Magazine, Infowars Magazine, Rockstar Magazine Texas Sports Monthly & The Texas Hemp Reporter. If you are interested in advertising with us contact him at russell@texassportsmonthly.com

Pat Carrigan

Photography /Co-Host

Coach Pat has been a Texas High School Football coach for 35 years. Pat is also an amateur sports and wedding photographer since 2000. Specialties: Coaching Football and Track. He is USATF Master certified and has worked the state track meet for 26 years as well as the Texas Relays and the Olympic Trials. Coach Carrigan has shot photography for Texas Sports Monthly, Dave Campbell’s High School Football, and TexasHSFootball.com

Tucker Stephenson

Sports Writer

Tucker is a graduate of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin and has been covering high school sports in Central/South Texas since 2005. He’s written for the Seguin Gazette, San Marcos Daily Record, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, San Antonio Express-News and is the sports editor of the Herald-Zeitung in New Braunfels.

Daniel Jones

Sports Writer

Daniel has been contributing to TSM since 2018 and freelances with different publications. A native of Virginia and graduate from Roanoke College, Daniel majored in English and has written for BoomerMag and the Village News.

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NFL NEWS

Dallas Cowboys All-PFF Team: The best players of the past 20 years

1 June 2026 – Nathan Jahnke

To celebrate 20 years of comprehensive charting data, PFF has constructed the ultimate modern franchise roster for the Dallas Cowboys. Utilizing a normalized grading system that perfectly balances peak dominance […]

Why the Cowboys’ Caleb Downs can be the NFL’s next elite slot defender as a rookie

14 May 2026 – Bradley Locker

The former Ohio State star landed in the perfect environment to replicate the recent success seen by rookie inside defensive backs. […]

Every NFL team’s 2026 depth chart, with PFF grades, WAR and WAA

11 May 2026 – PFF.com

Dive into all 32 NFL depth charts for the 2026 season, featuring PFF grades, WAR, WAA, snap counts, average age and direct links to every player profile. […]

2026 NFL Draft: Full draft recaps for all 32 teams

4 May 2026 – PFF.com

All 257 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft are in the books, and we are using PFF data to separate the best hauls from the reaches. This comprehensive recap breaks […]

2026 NFL Draft: Dallas Cowboys draft recap

30 April 2026 – PFF.com

The Dallas Cowboys' 2026 NFL Draft class earned a B grade by prioritizing the spine of their defense and reloading on the edge. Using PFF Grades and Advanced Stats, our […]