Brenham Banner-Press Podcasts

Brenham senior punter Landon Zelenka joins the Sports Corner to discuss his responsibilities as a punter and holder for kicker Bleu Cienega as well as how a teacher has increased his confidence away from the football field.

The Blinn College men's soccer team is on its way to the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship for the first time in program history after earning this year's final at-large bid into the field of 12 teams. Sophomores Noah LeMaster and Nawful Hadj-Hamou join Banner-Press sports editor Nicholas Hodell to talk about Blinn's season and its ambitions for the national tournament.

Burton junior Adison Harmel and senior Aerynn Huntsman caught up with sports editor Nicholas Hodell earlier this week to discuss the Lady Panthers' upcoming playoff run with the UIL Class 2A Division II volleyball playoffs approaching.Burton's run begins Thursday with its bi-district match against McDade.

Blinn College cross country runners Ryan Fernandez and Mia Guillen join the Sports Corner to discuss the Buccaneers' victory in the Region 14 championships and their preparation for the upcoming NJCAA Division I cross country and half marathon championship events in Iowa in November.They also discuss some nuances in cross country, including how to compare meets with hilly courses with ones on flatter courses and when to use spiked versus flat shoes when running.

Brenham senior defensive end Jase Mueller joins Banner-Press sports editor Nicholas Hodell to discuss the No. 6 Cubs ahead of their upcoming District 10-5A-II game against Rudder. Mueller discusses Brenham's defensive performances, the Cubs' long road trips in recent weeks and the honor of being on Brenham's homecoming court ahead of its homecoming game on Oct. 24 against Killeen Ellison.

Brenham volleyball seniors Swayzee Huckert, Kylie Baker and Zoe Zwerneman join Banner-Press sports editor Nicholas Hodell to discuss the program's upcoming Dig Pink night on Oct. 14 and the Cubettes' season ahead of the final two and a half weeks of the Texas high school volleyball regular season.

Brenham student athletic trainers Jordyn Dickson and Hadley Hodges join the Sports Corner to discuss their roles in tending to the Brenham Cubs. They talk about their in-game roles, the importance of good communication and how much being an athletic trainer means to them, the lessons they will take with the athletic training experience after their senior year and more!

Blinn sophomore setter and 2025 Fall Sports Preview cover athlete Leah Hoss joins the Banner-Press Sports Corner ahead of this week's Kruse Kickoff Classic, which begins Thursday at Blinn College. Hoss discusses Blinn's performances during last week's Cisco/Ranger Tournament as well as the Buccaneers' ambition under head coach Gregg Whitis.

Brenham football seniors Doyle Brown and Cartelle Brown join the Sports Corner ahead of the Cubs' Thursday night scrimmage at Navasota. They discuss the mentality needed to chase the Class 5A Division II state championship this season and the improvements they have worked on their own games ahead of the 2025 season, which officially starts Aug. 29 against Huntsville at Cub Stadium.

Burton volleyball senior libero Paige Fritsch joins the Sports Corner after Burton's 5-0 start to the season, including wins over Iola, Giddings and Sealy. She discusses moving to the libero position for her senior season and what it will take for Burton to go after a state championship this fall after making the regional finals last year.