Welcome to the weekend! On this Friday edition of The Tom Barfield Show, Tom and Lark are in the studio gearing up for a massive holiday weekend as America celebrates its historic 250th birthday! The guys kick off the show debating whether today should actually be a day off, highlighting some fun alternative holidays like National Independent Beer Run Day and American Redneck Day. Tom also digs into some history, reflecting on the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, before Lark shares a hilarious slip-up about his own wedding year.

Then, the show welcomes BYU legend, Heisman Trophy winner, and member of the 2015 Texas Sports Hall of Fame class, Ty Detmer! Ty joins the program from Arizona to discuss his current role coaching at Gilbert North, what it was like playing for his father in Texas, and his thoughts on whether BYU qualifies as a "blue blood" program. He also shares incredible insights on winning the Heisman, his time in the NFL backing up Brett Favre in Green Bay, and how high school coaches can balance tactical control while still letting their quarterbacks play free.

Finally, Lark checks the summertime scoreboard, explaining how World Cup action has shifted the weekend's Major League Baseball slate—giving the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers a rare Friday off. Plus, the guys look ahead to next week’s massive lineup, including Big 12 Media Days at The Star in Frisco!

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Happy Thursday! Tom and Lark are rolling right along on this July 2nd edition of The Tom Barfield Show, getting you ready for a massive 4th of July weekend as America celebrates its landmark 250th birthday! The guys kick off the hour talking childhood firework wars and celebrating National Disco Day with a nod to Rick Dees' legendary "Disco Duck".

Then, the show shifts to the greens as Jones Mitchell from Lake Waco Golf Club joins the program. Jones breaks down the upcoming holiday weekend events at the club, including the Thursday night scramble and a special par-3 couples event with some unique dinner options. Plus, we look at an on-course video lesson featuring Monty, demonstrating the art of shaping shots and avoiding the "hero shot" when you find your ball stuck behind a Central Texas tree.

Finally, Lark runs through a summertime sports scoreboard highlighted by the Texas Rangers' matchup against the Detroit Tigers, before the guys tease tomorrow's highly anticipated conversation with Heisman Trophy winner, Ty Detmer!

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Welcome to a brand-new month on The Tom Barfield Show! The guys kick off July 1st by celebrating International Reggae Day before diving into a massive episode packed with Texas football lore.

On today's program, Tom and Lark share an unforgettable conversation with the legendary John McClain. Pro Football Hall of Fame writer, former Houston Chronicle and Waco Tribune-Herald scribe, and Texas Sports Hall of Fame board member. Recorded as part of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame audio podcast series, John takes a deep dive into the history of the Hall, his deep Waco roots, and incredible behind-the-scenes stories from his 30+ years covering Texas sports.

John opens up about how sports media figures were first voted into the Hall (including a sheepish bylaws change), his childhood memories of sneaking into the old Waco Coliseum for Baylor basketball games, and emotional, personal encounters with Dallas Cowboys icons like Tom Landry and Chuck Howley.

Plus, the guys look at the upcoming NFL training camp calendar, break down today’s Major League Baseball slate for the Rangers and Astros, and tease tomorrow's interview with Olympic legend Sanya Richards-Ross!

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