The Thundering Herd: Recent Episodes

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On The Thundering Herd, we talk all things Hugo sports during the school year. From interviews with coaches and players to reminiscing with notable alumni, we're the most reliable source for your Hugo sports fix.

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Host and reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with junior Pierson Evans, freshman Milo Ribiero and head coach Krystopher Gross to talk about the win over Valliant, the upcoming playoff game against Prague and much more. 

The Thundering Herd is sponsored by Security First National Bank, First Bank, AmeriState Bank, First United Bank, Colby Bryant at Shelter Insurance and Ed Wallace Ford. 

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Host and reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with seniors Aden Parish and Landon Lemmons, as well as freshman Quincy Shelton and Coach Derek McKinney. They chat about the recent wave of illness that's hit the team, how the offense has evolved and much more. 

The Thundering Herd is sponsored by First Bank, First United Bank, AmeriState Bank, Security First National Bank, Colby Bryant at Shelter Insurance and Ed Wallace Ford. 

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On this week's episode, host and reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with senior linemen Mekii Bell and Noah Joe, as well as head coach Krystopher Gross. The group chats about the Antlers rivalry, the schematic changes they've made since losing to Idabel and much more. 

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On this week's episode of the Thundering Herd, host and reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with Coaches Derek McKinney and Chance LaFlore, as well as junior running back Da'Shon Sims. The coaches discuss getting into coaching, the challenges they've faced and how they're looking to improve, while Sims looks ahead to his future. 

The Thundering Herd is sponsored by: FirstBank, AmeriState Bank, First United Bank, Security First National Bank and Colby Bryant at Shelter Insurance. 

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On this week's episode of The Thundering Herd, host Kelli Stacy sits down with junior Travion King, sophomore Dacorion Cook and Coach Allen Benson. Travion discusses his return to football, Dacorion considers his growth between year 1 and year 2 and Coach Benson dives deep into his playing and coaching history, as well as his ties to Hugo.

The Thundering Herd is sponsored by Security First National Bank, AmeriState Bank, Ed Wallace Ford, First United Bank, FirstBank and Colby Bryant with Shelter Insurance. 

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In this week's episode of The Thundering Herd, host Kelli Stacy sits down with juniors Damarion Ramsey and Kory Mitchell, as well as outside receivers and corners coach Mark Rosa.

The group discusses the Buffaloes' 20-6 win over Dickson, their upcoming game against Beggs and much more. 

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Sports reporter and podcast host Kelli Stacy sits down with Hugo Buffaloes head coach Krystopher Gross to break down the upcoming season, learn about the new assistant coaches, look ahead to Friday night's game against Dickson and much more. 

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On this week's episode, host and sports reporter Kelli Stacy sat down with Darnell Shanklin, head coach of the Hugo Buffaloes' boys basketball team, and assistant coach Tanner Trent. The group chats about what the Buffs need to do to improve before the postseason, how Coach Trent came to coach in Hugo and much more. 

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Host and sports reporter Kelli Stacy sat down with Lady Buffs Kayrdin Scott and Ashia Jordan to talk about returning to the court after an unexpected hiatus, where the team goes from here and what some of head coach Chris Scott's biggest pet peeves are. 

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The Thundering Herd is back for basketball season, and host and sports reporter Kelli Stacy kicked off the season with juniors Amareion Maytubby and Jamarion Brown. Maytubby and Brown are juniors on the varsity team and leaders in the locker room. They sat down to chat about taking on those leadership roles, where they can improve and much more. 

The Thundering Herd would like to thank the Hugo High School Marching Band for providing our intro music.

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In this episode, host Kelli Stacy takes a look back at Hugo's football season. She recaps their playoff loss, looks back at the challenges they overcame and talks about next season's potential. 

The Thundering Herd, as well as its host, would like to thank all the listeners for joining us on this journey. We'd also like to thank our sponsors: Security First National Bank, AmeriState Bank, First United Bank, Ed Wallace Ford and Colby Bryant at Shelter Insurance. 

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On this week's episode of the Thundering Herd, host Kelli Stacy sits down with senior receiver Cam Holt, junior lineman Mekii Bell and head coach Krystopher Gross to talk about the playoffs. Cam details his post-graduation plans, and Mekii shares his goals for his upcoming senior season. Coach Gross gives us a look at what to expect from Friday night's game, as well as discussing how nerves can help players. 

We'd like to thank the Hugo High School marching band for providing our music, and we'd also like to thank our sponsors: Security First National Bank, First United Bank, AmeriState Bank, Ed Wallace Ford and Colby Bryant at Shelter Insurance.

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Host and football reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with juniors Trandon Morgan and Caleb Joe, as well as freshman Micha Ribiero and head coach Krystopher Gross, to talk about everything from hunting and impressions of coaches to what it's like to be a freshman on the team. The group also talks about last week's big win over Idabel and their final regular season game. 

The Thundering Herd is sponsored by: Security First National Bank, AmeriState Bank, First United Bank, Ed Wallace Ford and Colby Bryant at Shelter Insurance. 

We would also like to thank the Hugo High School marching band for providing music for the show. 

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Host and football reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with lineman Kane Worthy and receivers Carlos King and Stacey Powers for this week's episode of The Thundering Herd. Kane and Stacey discuss what it's like to be nearing the end of their senior season of football, and Carlos talks about earning a starting spot as a sophomore. 

Once again, Coach Gilmore stopped by the show to break down this week's opponent and talk about bouncing back from Hugo's loss to Antlers. 

The Thundering Herd is sponsored by: Security First National Bank, First United Bank, AmeriState Bank, Ed Wallace Ford and Colby Bryant at Shelter Insurance.

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Host and football reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with a room full of linemen to talk about what it takes to do their job. Juniors Noah Joe and Mekii Bell, as well as senior Kameron Allred give their insight into the upcoming game against Antlers, what the hardest and easiest drills are at practice and what they do to get ready for game day. Offensive coordinator Cody Gilmore also joins the pod to talk Antlers, teaching discipline and much more. 

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Host and football reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with running back La'Marcus Davis and linebacker Aden Parish to talk about the success the duo has had this season, LD's season stats, homecoming and much more. After the players finished their interviews, they stuck around to listen in on head coach Krystopher Gross's podcast appearance, which included the coach giving his opinion of two of his stars. 

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Host and football reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with junior quarterback Landon Lemmons, senior receiver and corner Stacey Powers and head coach Krystopher Gross. The players chat about what they like to do in their free time, pregame playlists and more, while Coach Gross breaks down new coaching duties and what he's expecting out of his team at Wilburton this week. 

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Hugo News sports reporter and podcast host Kelli Stacy sits down Cody Gilmore, the offensive and defensive line coach for the Hugo Buffaloes. Coach Gilmore is going to transition to offensive coordinator soon, and he and Kelli discuss what that means for his weekly prep, as well as how he plans to help the players handle the midseason move. The pair also chat about Gilmore's move to Hugo, family life and much more. 

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Host and football reporter Kelli Stacy sits down with Buffaloes head coach Krystopher Gross to talk about where the Buffs stand going into district play. The pair discuss Gross's past coaching jobs, appreciation for the Hugo community and much more.