Hometown Huddle
by Carter Christensen
Latest episode
Hometown Huddle Episode 21 - Ryan Christensen and Mike Noftle
Hometown Huddle Episode 21 - Ryan Christensen and Mike Noftle
About this podcast
”Hometown Huddle” is a podcast where a family of football fanatics from a small town comes together to share stories, insights, and laughs from the sidelines and beyond. With experience as players and coaches across generations, we dive into everything from unforgettable game moments and coaching lessons to the behind-the-scenes tales only a close-knit football family could know. Each episode brings you into our “huddle,” where we reflect on the life lessons, sports wisdom, and hilarious moments that have shaped our journey. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love a good story, Hometown Huddle is all about celebrating the game and community we love.
Episodes
- Hometown Huddle Episode 21 - Ryan Christensen and Mike Noftle · 50 min · Episode 20Tonight we sat down with Ryan Christensen and Mike Noftle, the voices behind Royal SD Live. Since 2006, Mike and Ryan have been broadcasting the Royal Knights' football games…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 20 - Jens Jensen · 1 h 7 min · Episode 19Tonight we had the opportunity to sit down with our head boys and girls soccer coach, Jens Jensen. Jens grew on the west side of Washington playing soccer on muddy fields and…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 19 - Wiley Allred and Jeremy Scroggins · 56 min · Episode 18Welcome back to the Hometown Huddle podcast after a brief hiatus. Tonight on the eve of the 2025 football season, we are sitting down with Wiley Allred and Jeremy Scroggins…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 18 - Levi Meseberg · 60 min · Episode 17Tonight we sat down with Levi Meseberg, a standout player for the 1997 State Champion baseball team here in Royal. Levi went on to play college and pro ball before coming back to…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 17 - Royal Softball with Lisa Lawrence, Randi Allred, and Raegan Wardenaar · 58 min · Episode 16Join us as we talk all things Royal Softball with head coach Lisa Lawrence and former players-turned-coaches Randi Allred and Raegan Wardenaar. We relive the past two seasons…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 16 - Brandon Jenks Family · 1 h 6 min · Episode 15Tonight we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Brandon Jenks and his sons Kaden, Sawyer, and Ben who have all starred as football players for the Royal Knights. The…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 15 - Maria Lefler · 57 min · Episode 14Tonight we had the opportunity to talk to Maria Lefler who was a standout basketball player on the 1978 State Championship Girls Basketball team. Maria went on to play basketball…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 14 - State Basketball Preview · 33 min · Episode 13Tonight we preview the State Basketball tournament that the Royal Knights are playing in tomorrow. We go back to the past to hear from Caleb and Corbin about their experience…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 13 - Dan Murphy · 41 min · Episode 12Tonight we had the opportunity to sit down with Dan Murphy. Dan played running back for Royal in the 90s and was a key part of the '94 team that were the first to make it to the…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 12 - Shirley Christensen · 58 min · Episode 11Today we had the pleasure of interviewing my grandpa, Shirley Christensen. Shirley moved to the Columbia Basin in 1952 as a freshman in high school. He starred as a running back…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 11 - Super Bowl Recap and Sports Bucket Lists · 1 h 6 min · Episode 10We recap the super bowl and talk about our sports bucket lists. We talk about Hall of Fame nominations and ramble about the olympics.
- Hometown Huddle Episode 10 - The Wardenaars · 47 min · Episode 9Tonight we had the opportunity to interview the Wardenaar family. Farrah Wardenaar is our girl's basketball head coach. She was joined by her son Grant, a sophomore leading the…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 9 - Madi and Hali Christensen Interview · 46 min · Episode 8In this episode, we interview Madi and Hali Christensen who are two of our girls wrestlers at Royal High School. We talk to them a little about their experience as small town…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 8 - District Basketball Playoffs and Best & Worst Places to Play · 1 h 21 min · Episode 7We preview district basketball for the boys and girls high school teams. We also talk about our favorite and least favorite places to play.
- Hometown Huddle Episode 6 - College Football and All-State Picks · 23 min · Episode 5A short solo episode today where I talk about my thoughts on the College Football Playoff and reveal the Hometown Huddle All-State All-Classification teams for WA high school…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 7 - Pop Tarts Bowl and Other Stuff · 53 min · Episode 6We're just yapping at this point!
- Hometown Huddle Episode 5 - State Champions 2024! · 60 min · Episode 4This week we talk about Royal's run to the 2024 State Championship. It's their fifth consecutive title (state record) and 13th title overall (also a state record). We talk about…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 3 - Little Sister · 48 min · Episode 3In episode 3, we bring in a new co-host: our little sister, Chloe! She tells us about her experience being the only girl in a family of football boys. She also tells us about her…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 2 - The Heart of Small Town Football Culture · 53 min · Episode 2In this episode we talk about why football and athletics in general are so important to small towns. We talk about some of the funny stories and interactions we have had with…
- Hometown Huddle Episode 1 - The Foundation of a Winning Team · 46 min · Episode 1In our inaugural episode, we talk a little bit about how to create the foundations of a winning team. We discuss how to overcome setbacks, and we wrap up by talking about some of…
