{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Javelina Legends & the Road to Hawaii","description":"  Show Notes: Season 2, Episode 3 of South Texas Sports Memories features Manuel Flores and Randy Lynch looking back at Texas A&I Javelina football, legendary players, championship-era memories, and the importance of South Texas talent. They revisit Christian Kretz\u2019s record-setting performance, the legacies of Eldred Small, Willie Crafts, Gene Upshaw, and Richard Ritchie, the memorable 1975 Hawaii victory, and E.C. Lerma\u2019s impact on Texas football. Key topics include:  \u2022 Christian Kretz\u2019s 16-catch, 270-yard, 3-touchdown performance \u2022 The legacy of Javelina greats Eldred Small, Willie Crafts, and Gene Upshaw \u2022 Richard Ritchie and the Javelinas\u2019 dominant veer offense \u2022 The 1975 Hawaii trip and historic Rainbow Stadium game \u2022 E.C. Lerma\u2019s groundbreaking coaching career \u2022 Gil Stanky and the importance of South Texas recruiting \u2022 The South Texas pipeline that helped build Javelina football \u2022 The Javelinas\u2019 championship-era identity and lasting legacy Host Biographies Manuel Flores: A South Texas native born and raised in Hebbronville. He is a former sports writer for the San Antonio Express, Dallas Morning News, and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. He has also hosted sports radio shows and provided play-by-play for high school games. Randy Lynch: Former alumni director at Texas A&I in the 1970s and a former color commentator for the "Andy and Randy show" alongside Andy Cook. The hosts are eager to hear your stories! If you have a memory of a specific player or team you'd like them to cover, email Manuel Flores at manuelf78407@yahoo.com. Producer: Chris Doelle, Lone Star Podcast Network. ","author_name":"Lone Star Gridiron","author_url":"http:\/\/www.lonestargridiron.com","html":"