{"id":6110,"date":"2023-08-28T09:21:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T15:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=6110"},"modified":"2023-08-28T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T15:22:00","slug":"saddle-up-vaqueros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/28\/saddle-up-vaqueros\/","title":{"rendered":"SADDLE UP VAQUEROS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kevynne Aleman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08\/28\/23\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-24-at-1.56.00-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-24-at-1.56.00-PM.png 990w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-24-at-1.56.00-PM-300x294.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-24-at-1.56.00-PM-768x752.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Amira Garcia, Vaquero Radio Graphic<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Saddle-up-Vaquero.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Two former University of Texas Pan American basketball players created a podcast that focuses on sports from UTPA days to what is now UTRGV\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Saddle Up podcast also includes guests who represent UTRGV\u2019s Athletics department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Palmquist and Gonzalo Garza played together for the UTPA Broncos in the late 1990s, which allowed them to experience the Bronc family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They launched the Saddle Up podcast six months ago and had Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque as its first guest. 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