Texas Forever Podcast

Meryl and Liz will return in the fall to cover season 2 of Friday Night Lights. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus episode exploring the storylines that we loved and hated in the first season. Are the Taylors are good parents to Julie, why we'll forever be angry about Waverly's disappearance, and hate-watching shows. Please leave us feedback at our anonymous listeners' survey: https://tinyurl.com/yaq8k6en Follow us: @TexasForeverPod, @MerylWilliams, and @LizJuranek. Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca.

Meryl and Liz are taking the summer off and will return in the fall to cover season 2 of Friday Night Lights. But your Texas Forever hosts wouldn't leave you contentless this summer, so enjoy this bonus episode exploring the characters at the beginning and end of season 1. Some highlights: Is Julie terrible or just a teen, why Jason gets worse and worse, and your hosts' not-so-secret crushes on Billy Riggins. A lowlight: A horrifying revelation about Buddy Garrity.   Follow us: @TexasForeverPod, @MerylWilliams, and @LizJuranek. Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca.

We hang with our friend Gina Watters (@cheetahmariee) and talk about Coach's disastrous presser, Landry's seduction skills, Lyla quitting dumb dudes, Matt's winning touchdown, and Tami's visit to Planned Parenthood—here comes the Mud Bowl Baby!   We're taking the rest of summer off, but will be back this fall. Follow us on Twitter @TexasForeverPod for news on bonus eps and a listener's poll, and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek.   Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Coach promises not to take the TMU job, then takes it. Tami wants to stay in Dillon, because just look at all the kids that need her help: Tim and Tyra dealing with (separate!) sexual crimes, Waverly's illness, Lyla dumping Jason, and Matt gearing up for state while dealing with his girlfriend moving away. Also, Kyle Chander is a double genius, and Tami is a good witch. Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod, and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek. Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Tim's Beyoncé, Jason loves Oprah, Buddy makes a chemical spill all about himself, a cow makes Connie Britton laugh, and Meryl and Liz write FNL/Bring It On fan fiction. Oh, and the Panthers are going to state for realsies this time.   Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod, and follow Meryl and Liz @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek!   Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Are the Taylors moving to Austin? Will Julie dance with all the other ballet-ers? Does Jason make the quad ruby team? What's going on with Tim and that single mom next door and will the answer give Meryl & Liz a joint brain aneurysm? All this, and more! Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Buddy turns into a psychopath with the help of pork chops and Magnum, PI. Lyla almost gets free of this dead-end relationship with Jason. Angela breaks her butt, so Tyra upgrades to a new mom: Tami! Waverly skinny-dips, but sadly this is mental illness and not just wild teen stuff. Meryl's cat meows, and we left it in as an easter egg.   Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek!   Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Julie wants to have sex, and Matt, Coach, and Tami freak out about that. Also, Tim's dad makes Matt's dad look like father of the year. What an episode to release on Father's Day weekend. Grandma loses her tapioca pudding; Liz and Meryl lose their minds.   Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek!   Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

"Hey, Guidance Counselor-Tami, should Coach fire Mac?" "Yes." "Hey, Wife-Tami, should Coach fire Mac?" "Yes." "Hey, Friend-Tami, should Coach fire Mac?" "Yes." Guess, what, Coach doesn't fire Mac, but Mac rallies with a deus ex move, protecting Smash from some racist cops, and now somehow everything's OK. Also, Matt and Julie are officially BF/GF.  Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Luca

Omg it's the powderpuff game episode, y'all! Also the one with all the racism. Mac's comments to a reporter draws backlash and Tyra takes out some aggression on Lyla. Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Coach Taylor is SO MAD at Smash because he dragged Coach into the middle of a would-be scandal. Tim leaves Dillon to find his dad, and Jason Street stands up to Buddy Garrity, alienating Lyla in the process. Meryl and Liz have heart palpitations over a scene with Coach and Smash playing football with neighborhood kids.   Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Oh man, Mama Smash is SUPER upset when she finds out Smash's secret and confronts Coach. Matt's dad peaces out of his parent duties because Iraq sounds preferable. Buddy tries to show Lyla there are other dudes in the world other than Jason Street. Tyra continues to be awesome. Meryl and Liz fantasize about a Collette Women spinoff. Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Jason Street's family is suing Coach Taylor, and Matt is dealing with the fallout of his dad attempting to be a parent! Plus, it's a bye week, but the Panthers' playoffs chances could be determined with the result of someone else's victory or downfall. It's Friday Night Lights season one, episode 13!   Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca  

We're halfway through season one! Jason and Lyla don't know where they stand with each other. Matt's dad waltzes in and f**ks up everything he possibly can. WAVERLY IS HERE, praise Jesus. Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

In the last episode, we saw what happened to Riggins when his affair came out, but what about Lyla? Turns out it's different for girls. Liz & Meryl break it down in this ep! Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Liz & Meryl break down episode nine of season one! We talk about people showing different sides of themselves: We've got Gatling Smash versus Dillon Smash; We've got Liar Tim/versus Game Hero Tim; we've got QB1 Matt versus actual, dorky Matt. Plus, we've got a ~Date Night Look~ for Julie and a LOT of thoughts. Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Liz & Meryl compare Landry's dating advice to Smash's and praise Tami for not just her hair but also her sage guidance counselor wisdom in this ep full of good advice. We're a third of the way into season one! NOTE: There were some technical difficulties in recording this ep, in case some of our edits sound a lil' abrupt. Thanks for your patience! Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

It's homecoming, y'all! Are you ready for the homecoming episode of Friday Night Lights season one? Meryl & Liz are! What's up with Lucas Mize? How much does Jason know about how Lyla and Tim have been spending their time? Is Business Tyra the best Tyra? (Yes.) Let's get into it! Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Liz & Meryl are ill-equipped to discuss the problematic elements of this week's season one episode, "El Accidente," in which one character makes a false accusation against another. Tim and Lyla bust Street out of his rehabilitation facility but a great day ends with Street getting stabbed in the back. Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca

Liz & Meryl chat about "Git'er Done," episode five of Friday Night Lights, season one! We finally see who starts in the Big Game against Arnett Mead and what dramatic end this episode brings for Coach. We also meet Connor Hayes, a developer from L.A., who never again returns to this television show. We hate him all the same. Follow the podcast @TexasForeverPod and follow Meryl and Liz at @MerylWilliams and @LizJuranek! Theme song: "Devil Town," Tony Lucca