About this episode

Zach Stinton and Bruce Tyner discuss their passion for football and the creation of Cardinal Nation Sports in Melissa, Texas.

Season 4, Episode 11: Zach Stinton and Bruce Tyner love the game of football. They also love kiddos and Melissa, Texas. What do you do with all that love? You create Cardinal Nation Sports . On this episode of The Front Porch , these two passionate fathers talk about how and why they created this community's premier sports league. Cardinal Nation gives every kid in Melissa, Texas, the opportunity to play football or run track. That's all Zach and Bruce wanted to do - that has been their driving force since Day 1. But they also have a lofty shadow mission: Help Melissa High School win state championships for years to come. #frontporch Links: Cardinal Nation Sports: Website City of Melissa: Website Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

People in this episode

Guests: Zach Stinton, Bruce Tyner

Topics covered

• football
• youth sports
• community
• Melissa Texas
• sports league
• state championships

Keywords

• football
• youth sports
• Cardinal Nation
• Melissa Texas
• community sports
• state champions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cardinal Nation Sports, Melissa High School, City of Melissa

Places: Melissa, Texas

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