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Inspiration came to me, as it often does, on an airplane. I was recently at an associate's wedding in North Carolina.

I was recently visiting some family from Ohio. Looking forward to some of the perks of home like authentic local cuisine, naturally, my mom pointed out Ohio had recently celebrated the opening of its first Buc-ee's and suggested the fam head there instead.

Back during The Troubles, the PBR World Finals moved from Las Vegas to Arlington because they weren't allowed to have crowds in Nevada. They stayed in Texas because we know how to put a bull ridin' show and also have the best dirt. That recipe comes alive again starting this weekend. The Professional Bull Riders World Finals start this weekend at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth and then move on to AT&T Stadium for the championship. To celebrate, Texas mascots competed in a mechan

Twenty years ago, College Graduate Scaia was looking for a new adventure. Loyal Scaiaholics will recall the saga of this burgeoning media empire started humbly in the SuperOregon town of Hermiston. My first boss and I still keep touch. We hosted the morning show together on the iconic 1360 KOHU. He texted this week to let me know the couple who owned the station were shutting it down. Selling advertising had become more difficult as agencies moved toward digital, and they cou

We've spent a lot of time at TCU over the past 15 years, you and I. Much to the leadership's chagrin, many of these posts compare TCU to my alma mater, Ball State.

The pursuit of the best ballpark food has exploded into the most delicious arms race in decades (much more delicious than the Cuban missile crisis). Loyal Scaiaholics will recall I head to the Rangers' ballpark each year to monitor their progress at the beginning of the Major League season.

This week, ScaiPod returns to Six Flags Over Texas. Normally, they stay open all year, but this year, they took a break for about six weeks over the winter for renovations.

Now that I'm no longer bustin' my hump for the man, I've got time to focus on the important things in life. For instance, I've been able to really dig into my NCAA tournament bracket.

Open wheel racing is a sport that demands precision. An IndyCar circuit is unforgiving; even a slight deviation of your machine's wing or the fuel mixture can cost the hundredths of a second that can knock a driver from the top of the podium.

The podcast has returned from its winter slumber, coming alive with a celebration of new sports . I've been hard at work. And by "hard at work," I mean, "milling around pool halls." Right now, you're imagining hard-scrabble Scaia lurking in the darkened corner of a pool hall, a cigarette hanging from my mouth all night, just reading the room. Then when it's late, I throw down my marker when I spot a pigeon and make a few quick bucks so I can pay for my lady's perm. In this s

Arlington's Entertainment District is currently in one of its rare slow periods. Sure, we all remember the tragic return of the XFL, but February and March are the only parts of the year when there's not a pro sports league in season.

I will never stop holding stadium chefs accountable for deliciousness. I'm a simple man, but that's my pledge to you.

Loyal Scaiaholics will recall I rarely get emotional, perhaps because I've wandered into a selection of the worst things that have happened to society over the past ten years. I'm still working on feeling ways about stuff, so to mark Valentine's Day, an associate suggested I could learn a few things during a vow renewal at the dementia care center where he works.

You probably heard a lot of companies urging you to buy their tortilla chips or a new car to get ready for the Big Game . They can't say which big game they're referring to, but they hope you'll figure it out. After seeing all the arguments about the halftime show and also arguments about the alternative halftime show, instead of "Big Game," perhaps we could settle on calling it the Bickering About Politics Bowl (patent pending). But this week, an exhibit is opening at the U

"Everyone's arguing about politics!" the leadership of the Nexo Dallas Open exclaimed. "We could all use something to eat."

An associate sent me a text today alerting me the Rockford Files was being rebooted. Sure, this was a show that had wrapped up before I was born, but it still plays an active role in my life.

As I plot the next season of the iconic Texas Correspondent podcast (also available on Apple and Spotify!), I've given myself time to contemplate the biggest issues facing humanity today.

We've previously discussed the right cut of meat--and the proper seasonings--to celebrate the birth of our savior. This week's podcast includes tips on whether you can bring kolache through TSA (spoilers: it's complicated).

Loyal Scaiaholics will recall I look forward to a visit to Arlington's Interlochen neighborhood every year before Christmas. This weekend the Lights at Interlochen opened for their 50th year.

This week, #ScaiPod is taking a close look at how Arlington celebrates the holidays.