Texas Bullpen Podcast
Listen to the weekly Texas Bullpen podcast to stay up to date on all things Texas politics with hosts Brad Johnson, Jonathan Richie, and Cassi Schredder, along with special guests.
Episodes
14 episodes
Less Than a Week From Early Voting and an Oddity in El Paso - Episode 13
With Richie on the road, Cassi tags in to chat about the political events of the week with Brad. This episode includes Greg Abbott's strategery, a sneakily interesting House race, and a big development with Colony Ridge.
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46:01
Christi Craddick - Episode 12
Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick joins the show ahead of the March primary to preview the combative race for Texas comptroller.
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27:40
Kelly Hancock - Episode 11
Kelly Hancock, acting comptroller and GOP candidate for comptroller, joined the podcast to discuss his campaign, his path to office, and his brief stint running the agency.
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34:27
Joe Jaworski - Episode 10
Joe Jaworski, Democratic candidate for attorney general, joins the program to talk his party's chances during this midterm election and his bid for statewide office.
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37:11
Aaron Reitz - Episode 9
GOP candidate for attorney general Aaron Reitz joins the show to discuss his bid for statewide office and how he's gotten to this point.
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45:49
Democratic Divas, the Mystery of a Thousand PACs, and Union Greg - Episode 8
This week, the guys discuss Brad's fortuitous discovery, a remarkable endorsement for the state's top executive, and the nasty spat at the top of the Democratic ticket.
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1:04:58
Special Election Special Edition - Episode 7
The guys convene for an irregular podcast to discuss an irregular special election that occurred in Texas over the weekend.
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31:57
Nate Sheets - Episode 6
Nate Sheets, GOP candidate for agriculture commissioner, talks about his business history and foray into politics, and his campaign against incumbent Sid Miller.
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32:14
H-1Bs, Screwworm, Speaker Meeting, and Crockett-Talarico Polling - Episode 5
This week, the guys discuss the buildup of H-1B Visas and the New World Screwworm, a top-secret Texas House meeting, and the increasingly fraught Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
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1:19:01
Sen. Ted Cruz - Epsiode 4
Sen. Cruz joins the show to discuss federal policy updates and his name floated as a potential SCOTUS appointment.
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15:16
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy - Episode 3
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, joined Brad to discuss his time in Congress, the role of the office he seeks, and his statewide campaign.
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30:47
Blood Feuds, Lege Fights, and Richie Goes to Court - Episode 2
This week, Brad, Cassi, and Richie run through the gamut of what happened in Texas politics, including Gov. Abbott feuding with a statewide Republican, brewing legislative fights, and Richie’s field trip to the Fifth Circuit.
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1:22:09
Campaign Jockeying, Fundraising Numbers, and New Beginnings - Episode 1
In the first episode of the weekly Texas Bullpen Podcast, Brad and Jonathan discuss the launch week of our new venture and the political happenings of the week, including a poolside press conference, AI campaigning, and fundraising numbers.
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