About Us
Russell Dowden
Publisher & CEO/Advertising Sales
512-897-7812
Russell Dowden
His background in publishing and radio has made him a talker and a hustler. From graphic design to voice work or advertising consulting, Dowden has over 25 years experience in his hometown Austin as a contributor to many forms of media like community radio, Sports Talk and Public Access TV. Dowden has published more than 165 monthly publications such as, Weird Magazine, Infowars Magazine, The Austin Para Times, Rockstar Magazine & Texas Sports Monthly. If you are interested in advertising with us contact him at russell@texassportsmonthly.com
Steven Ryan
Senior Writer -Editor – Co-Host
Graduate from Texas Tech Steven has written for the Valley Morning Star, The McAllen Monitor, and the Laredo Morning Times as a Sports and field reporter. Steven has covered local sports in Central Texas for Texas Sports Monthly since 2017. Steve is also known for his “time-warp” flashback stories about his days at Westlake High School. These are often heard on his excellent coverage of local Texas High School football on The Friday Night Countdown on AM 1300 the Zone!
Russ Cooper
Co-Host/Coach/Writer/Ad Sales
Graduate from Texas State University “Coop” played free safety for the Bobcats in San Marcos from 1983-1987 and was an all-district QB at San Antonio Madison. His son Hayden is also a district all-star for McNeil Mavericks class of 2016. Coop is Co- Host of the Friday Night Countdown and is often a ghost at the office. If we see Coop for some reason we call it a “Coop Sighting”.
Jessi Galindo
Advertising Sales
Jessi can take your advertising order and also put out a fire! She has a background in Nursing & Business. She is a volunteer for TEXAR Search & Rescue, as well as a Cub Scout Den Leader in the Lake Travis area. She has two children and is active in two-step dancing and motorsports! Jessi can be spotted weekends driving “Miss Pepper” her 1977 CJ5 souped up with a V8 and 35″ tires ready to take on the Next Adventure! jessi@texassportsmonthly.com
Charles Branch
Advertising Sales/ Sports Writer
Charles works in the Austin and Round Rock area and also covers local High School football and contributes to the radio program The Friday Night Countdown . We are glad to have Charles aboard since April of 2018.
Hunter Cooke
Sports Writer/ Radio Show Host – Hunter is From Jackson, Mississippi and Studied at Texas Tech University & enjoys High School & College Football. Hunter has contributed to Texas Sports Monthly since 2016.
Thomas Seltzer
Sports Writer/ Fantasy Football, NFL & NBA Coverage Read Thomas L. Seltzer’s blog daily at www.doubtingthomassports.com.
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COVER FEBRUARY 2019
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TEXAS SPORTS
- Video: LHN The Journey of Yuya ItoTexas junior Yuya Ito has traveled a long road from Japan to Australia to Austin, but it has led him to becoming one of the top college tennis players in the country.
- Video: Men's Basketball's Osetkowski appears on “Longhorn Weekly”Senior forward was a featured guest on Coach Smart's weekly radio show.
- Video: Community service at Thinkery MuseumFootball, Soccer, Women's Basketball and Volleyball student-athletes participate in local event.
- Markes named to ITA Indoors All-Tournament TeamSenior Colin Markes was selected at fifth singles after posting a 2-0 record and having another match unfinished on a triple match point.
- Video: Rak & Griff talk legacyBrian Orakpo and Michael Griffin talk legacy on Longhorn Network.
- Tickets on sale now for 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas RelaysThe Texas Relays will be Wednesday, March 27 - Saturday, March 30 at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
