Hometown Huddle
”Hometown Huddle” is a podcast where a family of football fanatics from a small town comes together to share stories, insights, and laughs from the sidelines and beyond. With experience as players and coaches across generations, we dive into everything from unforgettable game moments and coaching lessons to the behind-the-scenes tales only a close-knit football family could know. Each episode brings you into our “huddle,” where we reflect on the life lessons, sports wisdom, and hilarious moments that have shaped our journey. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love a good story, Hometown Huddle is all about celebrating the game and community we love.
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Episodes
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Tonight we sat down with Levi Meseberg, a standout player for the 1997 State Champion baseball team here in Royal. Levi went on to play college and pro ball before coming back to Royal City where he is raising a family with his wife Kellee who was a state champion softball player for Royal as well. Join us as we hear about his experiences playing and coaching baseball here in Royal City.
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Join us as we talk all things Royal Softball with head coach Lisa Lawrence and former players-turned-coaches Randi Allred and Raegan Wardenaar. We relive the past two seasons where the Knights made it to the state finals twice and winning their first fastpitch title in 2024 to add to the other nine slowpitch titles during the 80s and 90s.
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Tonight we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Brandon Jenks and his sons Kaden, Sawyer, and Ben who have all starred as football players for the Royal Knights. The Jenks boys have been at the center of 7 state championships over the past 10 years. Join with us and hear about their experiences living and playing in a small town!
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Tonight we had the opportunity to talk to Maria Lefler who was a standout basketball player on the 1978 State Championship Girls Basketball team. Maria went on to play basketball at Eastern Washington University where she became the school's all time leading rebounder. She was inducted into the EWU Hall of Fame after going on to play semi-pro basketball in Australia and Germany. Maria and her husband Rex settled down in Royal City where they raised their three boys, and Maria was a teacher and a varsity basketball coach. Join us as we hear more about her amazing accomplishments and contributions to our town!
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Tonight we preview the State Basketball tournament that the Royal Knights are playing in tomorrow. We go back to the past to hear from Caleb and Corbin about their experience playing in the tournament in 2018 and 2019. Best of luck to the Knights this weekend!
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Tonight we had the opportunity to sit down with Dan Murphy. Dan played running back for Royal in the 90s and was a key part of the '94 team that were the first to make it to the state title game. He went on to play at Central Washington University where he became the all-time leader in rushing yards and TDs for the Wildcats. We talk to him about his time being a small-town football player and his journey from Royal High School all the way to the Dallas Cowboys.
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Today we had the pleasure of interviewing my grandpa, Shirley Christensen. Shirley moved to the Columbia Basin in 1952 as a freshman in high school. He starred as a running back for the first ever 11-man Othello High School football team and went on to play at Brigham Young University in the late 50s. His legacy in small town athletics has been carried on by his children, grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren.
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
We recap the super bowl and talk about our sports bucket lists. We talk about Hall of Fame nominations and ramble about the olympics.
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Tonight we had the opportunity to interview the Wardenaar family. Farrah Wardenaar is our girl's basketball head coach. She was joined by her son Grant, a sophomore leading the boy's basketball team into the district tournament, as well as Lauren and Wade, who are both in the middle of intense middle school and AAU basketball seasons. Join us as we talk about everything that comes with being a basketball family in a small town!
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
In this episode, we interview Madi and Hali Christensen who are two of our girls wrestlers at Royal High School. We talk to them a little about their experience as small town athletes and how their wrestling season is going.