Saddle Up - Podcast

05/30/2026

Roy Rivas from Down in the Valley Sports joins the show this week to talk his life as a child growing up, his goal to help Valley youth have an opportunity to play at the next level and his fulfillment from reporting on UTRGV Athletics.

Roy Rivas is creating something special with DITV Sports. Learn his story and his amazing ability to network with people and why he has dug himself in with t...

05/29/2026

Future Vaqueros, maybe?✌️🧡

05/22/2026

This is going to be great! Brandon Chambers, newly named UTRGV Men’s Basketball Head Coach joins the show this week! From his journey of getting started to his hunger and desire to be one of the best in the business, Coach Chambers is a class act! V’s Up!!

UTRGV Head Men's Basketball Coach, Brandon Chambers, joins the show this week to introduce himself to Vaquero Nation. Listen to him talk about how he feels l...

05/19/2026

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05/18/2026

We revisit the episode when we had one of the best attorneys in the Rio Grande Valley. Leah Wise, is a force! Whether she is fighting for her clients, sharing on social media or designing a fashion line, Leah gets it done! Check her out now!

This week we have one of the best attorneys in the Rio Grande Valley. Leah Wise is a force! Whether she is fighting for her clients, sharing on social media ...

05/16/2026

Did you catch our latest Saddle Up episode with Dr. Joseph 'Big Joe' Ramos? 🧡✌️

Join us as we uncover the behind-the-scenes world of high school sports with Texas Region 7's Athletic Trainer of the Year. From injury prevention to building trust, Dr. Ramos shares his insights on raising the standard for sports medicine in the Rio Grande Valley. Don't miss this inspiring conversation!

05/15/2026

This week on Saddle Up, we’re joined by Dr. Jose A. Ramos, Jr., the newly named Texas Region 7 Athletic Trainer of the Year at McAllen High School.
Dr. Ramos has spent years on the front line of high school sports, protecting athletes, managing injuries, and helping students get back on the field the right way. In this conversation, he breaks down what people do not see behind Friday night lights: the preparation, the prevention work, the pressure moments, and the responsibility of caring for hundreds of student-athletes across multiple sports.

We also talk about leadership, building trust with coaches and parents, and what it means to raise the standard for sports medicine in the Rio Grande Valley.

What you’ll hear in this episode
What the Region 7 honor represents, and why it matters
The daily reality of being an athletic trainer at a major high school
Injury prevention, rehab principles, and return-to-play decisions
Advice for young athletes and parents navigating injuries
How the RGV can keep developing safer, stronger sports programs

https://youtu.be/S3kbGXcMbF0?si=H0emvIJipecP3PHK

05/14/2026

Jett Garza, and where he draws inspiration from.

05/09/2026

Up and coming country music phenom, Jett Garza, joins the show to talk about his debut album, Rearview and his family’s musical background. LFG!!!

This week on Saddle Up, we’re joined by Jett Garza, an up-and-coming country music standout from Brownsville, Texas, making serious noise with his debut albu...

05/01/2026

Newly named SLC Coach of the Year, 2x Conference Champion and all-around good guy, Houston Moore, joins the show this week!

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