Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:03:12 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2395113 en-us © 2026 Behind The Mic with Gary Stelly yes fd312ec7-91c8-58ae-9ac9-cd3dc22efedf Gary episodic false Variety of topics based out of Orange, Tx.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Gary https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zzr6xtz8xje2p996oq9r2kf1h2ia?.jpg Al Barbre Legendary Coach Al Barbre talks about his playing and coaching career.

]]> Legendary Coach Al Barbre talks about his playing and coaching career.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-19166251 Tue, 12 May 2026 22:00:00 -0600 4513 3 1 full false Bad Byron Chism Orange native Byron Chism is the owner of Bad Byron's Butt Rub, one of the most popular seasonings on the market for years.  Sales have topped $50 million.  We visit with Byron about his childhood in Orange and how he made Bad Byron's Butt Rub what it is today.

]]> Orange native Byron Chism is the owner of Bad Byron's Butt Rub, one of the most popular seasonings on the market for years.  Sales have topped $50 million.  We visit with Byron about his childhood in Orange and how he made Bad Byron's Butt Rub what it is today.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-18185620 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:00:00 -0600 3064 2 9 full false Lance Berkman Had the privilege to interview former MLB All-Star Lance Berkman for a Boy Scouts event in Beaumont in front of an audience.  Thought we would share the conversation with our BTM listeners. 

]]> Had the privilege to interview former MLB All-Star Lance Berkman for a Boy Scouts event in Beaumont in front of an audience.  Thought we would share the conversation with our BTM listeners. 

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-18050218 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0600 2337 2 8 full false Margaret Toal We talk Orange history with Margaret Toal, longtime writer, historian.  We discuss sports, politics, crime and more!

]]> We talk Orange history with Margaret Toal, longtime writer, historian.  We discuss sports, politics, crime and more!

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-17650701 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0600 5226 2 7 full false Chuck Knipp If you lived in our area in the late 80's thru the early 2000's it was almost impossible not to have heard the name Shirley Q. Liquor.  You may not have known the name behind the voice, Chuck Knipp.   Before going "viral" was a term, Knipp's voice-overs on a cassette answering machine was the talk of the town.  That would lead him to a career of playing Shirley in public until he decided to retire.  Tune in as Chuck, Shirley, and a few other characters make appearances on Behind the Mic with Gary Stelly.

]]> If you lived in our area in the late 80's thru the early 2000's it was almost impossible not to have heard the name Shirley Q. Liquor.  You may not have known the name behind the voice, Chuck Knipp.   Before going "viral" was a term, Knipp's voice-overs on a cassette answering machine was the talk of the town.  That would lead him to a career of playing Shirley in public until he decided to retire.  Tune in as Chuck, Shirley, and a few other characters make appearances on Behind the Mic with Gary Stelly.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-17476779 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0600 4446 2 6 full false Mark Foreman Coach Mark Foreman is back with more stories that we think you'll find interesting whether you're a sports fan or not.

]]> Coach Mark Foreman is back with more stories that we think you'll find interesting whether you're a sports fan or not.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-17388317 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0600 6337 2 5 full false Korey Burris Korey Burris tells his story of surviving a suicide attempt and now he helps others who are thinking about it.  

]]> Korey Burris tells his story of surviving a suicide attempt and now he helps others who are thinking about it.  

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-17173402 Thu, 15 May 2025 21:00:00 -0600 5618 2 4 full false David Varnado Award winning fiddle player talks about his career.  He played for Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Paycheck, LeDoux and more, plus Astronauts in space!  

]]> Award winning fiddle player talks about his career.  He played for Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Paycheck, LeDoux and more, plus Astronauts in space!  

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-16943801 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0600 3678 2 3 full false Orange Mayor Larry Spears Larry Spears is in his last term as Mayor of Orange and we talked about a variety of topics.

]]> Larry Spears is in his last term as Mayor of Orange and we talked about a variety of topics.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-16770478 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0600 5655 2 2 full false Mark Foreman The longtime WOS coach talks about the run in the 80's among other topics.

]]> The longtime WOS coach talks about the run in the 80's among other topics.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-16505174 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0600 5569 2 1 full false John Kimbrough Serving as the District Attorney for Orange County the last 32 years, John Kimbrough retires with an impeccable record and many stories to tell.

]]> Serving as the District Attorney for Orange County the last 32 years, John Kimbrough retires with an impeccable record and many stories to tell.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-16343612 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -0600 4129 1 9 full false County Judge John Gothia Judge Gothia looks back at 2024 in Orange County and what's on the to-do list in 2025.

]]> Judge Gothia looks back at 2024 in Orange County and what's on the to-do list in 2025.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-16225655 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:00:00 -0600 4332 1 8 full false Andre Robertson The former Yankee, Longhorn and Chief talks about his love of baseball, the people in his journey, and some great stories to go with it.

]]> The former Yankee, Longhorn and Chief talks about his love of baseball, the people in his journey, and some great stories to go with it.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-16024049 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0600 4394 1 7 full false Lonestar: Dean Sams The country band Lonestar is appearing at the Lutcher Theater.  We visit with bandmember Dean Sams before their performance.

]]> The country band Lonestar is appearing at the Lutcher Theater.  We visit with bandmember Dean Sams before their performance.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-16012126 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0600 886 full false Jeff Granger The former MLB pitcher, college All-American, and high school All-Stater talks about his incredible career and family.  

]]> The former MLB pitcher, college All-American, and high school All-Stater talks about his incredible career and family.  

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-15832090 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0600 5259 1 5 full false Orange/Stark Tigers Sports - Joey Robins Take a trip down memory lane as Joey Robins spent seven years researching Tiger Sports in a book he calls Tiger Tales.

]]> Take a trip down memory lane as Joey Robins spent seven years researching Tiger Sports in a book he calls Tiger Tales.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-15778051 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0600 3554 1 4 full false Meri Elen Jacobs-Navigating Prison from the Outside Jacobs is the mother of a son in prison.  She talks about that life in her book and offers help to those who may be in the same situation.  

]]> Jacobs is the mother of a son in prison.  She talks about that life in her book and offers help to those who may be in the same situation.  

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-15630728 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0600 2723 1 3 full false Tales from the Press Box Gary, John and Allen tell stories from 20+ years together in the press box on Friday nights.  Some had to wait until we wrapped up our time together.

]]> Gary, John and Allen tell stories from 20+ years together in the press box on Friday nights.  Some had to wait until we wrapped up our time together.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-15579823 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0600 5917 full false Cornel Thompson - WOS Football History plus some We talk about Cornel's new book about WOS football.  You don't want to be on the other end of one of Coach T's stares, but you also don't want to miss what he has to say about football at WOS.

]]> We talk about Cornel's new book about WOS football.  You don't want to be on the other end of one of Coach T's stares, but you also don't want to miss what he has to say about football at WOS.

]]> Gary Buzzsprout-15579648 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0600 3875 1 1 full false