The episode features an interview with Jordan Ballin, a UTSA baseball player and graduate of Boerne Champion. Hosted by Kerry Barboza, the sports editor of the Boerne Star, the conversation revolves around Jordan's recent baseball season, including playing through injuries, his surgery, and recovery.

Jordan discusses his experience of playing with a broken hand, undergoing surgery, and missing summer league games to focus on recovery. The conversation covers his college baseball journey at UTSA, playing in the fall league, and achieving success in the super regionals.

Jordan reflects on his time at Boerne Champion, where he played high school baseball and football, and how those experiences shaped his collegiate career. The episode highlights the importance of perseverance, teamwork, and maintaining a balance between sports and academics, with Jordan studying kinesiology aiming for a future career in physical therapy.

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Jeff Flinn from the Boerne Star interviews Nelly and Erin, two members of the 'Dining Divas,' a team of four women who anonymously review local restaurants in Bernie. The divas use aliases from the TV show 'The Office' to maintain their anonymity. During the discussion, they highlight their experiences, the diverse restaurants they've visited, and their focus on evaluating food, service, and atmosphere. They also share insights on some favorite dishes and how they've grown more comfortable and expressive in their reviews over the past six months. Additionally, the conversation touches on future restaurant visit plans and invites community suggestions for new dining places to review.

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Summary: The episode features Kerry Barboza, the sports editor of the Boerne Star, interviewing Burl Yarborough, the team president of the San Antonio Missions Baseball Club, and his daughter Alexandra Curtin, an account executive for the club.

The conversation covers a range of topics:

1. Introduction:

   • Kerry introduces himself and welcomes Burl and Alexandra.

2. Background:

   • Burl outlines his career and history with the San Antonio Missions, starting in 1987.
   • Burl discusses living in Boerne since 1995 and shares a funny story about using aliases at Chick-fil-A.

3. Alexandra's Role:

   • Alexandra talks about her role as an account executive in sales at the stadium and her long-standing involvement with the team.

4. The New Stadium:

   • Burl shares the latest updates on the new stadium project, discussing its location, financing, and intended facilities.

5. Memories and Notable Players:

   • Burl and Alexandra reminisce about notable players who have passed through the Missions, including stories about Paul Konerko and Fernando Tatis Jr.

6. Community and Personal Touch:

   • Burl talks about the community feel of Boerne and how it has influenced his family’s life.
   • They discuss the 2007 Boerne High softball state championship team, which Alexandra was part of, describing the close-knit nature of the team and the lasting friendships.

7. Day-to-Day Operations:

   • Both guests describe the operational side of working for the Missions, including busy periods and off-seasons.
   • They highlight special promotions and events held at Missions games to enhance fan engagement.

8. Infrastructure and Improvements:

   • Burl recounts the shifts in stadium standards and improvements over the years leading up to the new ballpark construction.

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