The Lead Live Podcast: April 10, 2025 episode

“The Lead Live” broadcast from the Peterson Health Digital Studio at Pint and Plow Brewing Co. on April 10, 2025, featuring a variety of guests and topics.

Tina Thompson discussed the Texas Hill Country Nurses Honor Guard, an organization of active, retired, and student nurses honoring their colleagues. The Honor Guard will host an event May 3 at 10 a.m. at the Kerr County Courthouse grounds memorial to honor all nurses in the community, concluding with the Nightingale Pledge. Thompson, a nurse with 53 years of experience, also shared her views on vaccines, emphasizing their historical impact and urging listeners to consult trusted professionals. She addressed the issue of assaults and abuse against nurses and noted the challenges of nurse retirements and shortages of new students.

Coach Colby McCoy and Schreiner University flag football team members Gianna Hilliard, Brie Sosa, and Lynnashia Brooks joined the show to discuss their recent victory at a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference showcase. The team members shared their academic pursuits and athletic backgrounds. They talked about Schreiner’s ambition to establish an NCAA flag football program, possibly by 2026 or 2027. The team’s announcement became Schreiner’s most-read sports story online. The players recounted joining the team and their experiences in the championship game against Concordia, which Schreiner won 8-7. Coach McCoy highlighted the growing popularity of flag football.

Other segments included a preview of Schreiner University’s volleyball season and a discussion about the women’s basketball team’s season with a new coach. The hosts listed upcoming weekend events, discussed President Trump’s showerhead regulations, shared the story of postal worker Cecil Cloyd’s act of kindness, mentioned potential political races, stock market fluctuations, a food festival in Stonehenge, a recent power outage, community events, and a surprise visit from Kathy Turner. The hosts concluded by reflecting on their guests’ contributions and mentioning plans for the next show.