Odessa High at Abilene Cooper live stream and commentary: how to watch the Texas High School Football clash
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Odessa High and Abilene Cooper meet in Texas High School Football on Saturday, 19 September 2026, with the game listed for 01:00 UK time. For viewers in the United States and Britain alike, the key broadcast options are the local radio coverage on KMCM 97 Gold (96.9 FM) and the YouTube: Abilene ISD stream, both of which should provide a clear way to follow the action live.
The primary radio call comes from Graham Pollard alongside Denver Pradon on KMCM 97 Gold, while the official online broadcast features Jimmy Pogue and Rick Cason for Abilene ISD. In Texas high school football, those names matter: Pogue has been the long-time voice of Cooper football and, by Abilene ISD’s account, had already reached his 33rd year calling games for the district and his 21st season on Cooper broadcasts by 2023. Cason has been his regular colour commentator on those Cooper broadcasts for years, giving the stream a familiar local feel for supporters.
Jimmy Pogue is especially well known in Abilene football circles, with Abilene ISD noting that he has called Cooper games exclusively since 2001. That kind of continuity is rare in school sport coverage and helps explain why the YouTube: Abilene ISD feed has become an important option for families, former students and fans who want a proper hometown broadcast rather than a generic live stream. Rick Cason, working beside him, adds the analysis and community insight that makes these school broadcasts feel closer to a Friday-night radio show than a simple play-by-play feed.
The radio pairing of Graham Pollard and Denver Pradon gives listeners another route into the game, particularly for those who prefer a traditional broadcast on FM rather than video. While detailed public career records for Pollard and Pradon are harder to pin down than the Abilene ISD team, their presence on KMCM 97 Gold underlines the continued strength of local high school football coverage in West Texas. That matters in a matchup such as this, where the atmosphere and community interest are as much a part of the occasion as the result.
From a football perspective, this is a useful early-season test for Abilene Cooper, a programme that remains one of the better-known names in the region. The Cougars’ schedule has already included competitive local matchups, and their wider football profile is well established on Texas high school football platforms such as MaxPreps. For Odessa High, the trip presents a chance to measure itself against a familiar West Texas opponent in a game that could shape momentum as the season develops.
If you are watching from the UK, the most practical takeaway is simple: the game is not on ESPN, Fox, CBS, NBC, NFL Network, Sky or ITV, but it is available through local and school-based coverage that often delivers excellent access for high school football fans. The YouTube: Abilene ISD stream is likely to be the best choice for visuals, while KMCM 97 Gold offers the radio alternative for anyone listening on the move or following from abroad.
For American and British audiences alike, this is exactly the kind of grassroots football coverage that keeps Texas high school sport special: local voices, community pride and a proper live broadcast atmosphere. With Jimmy Pogue and Rick Cason on the stream and Graham Pollard and Denver Pradon on the radio call, Odessa High at Abilene Cooper has plenty of ways to follow every snap, tackle and touchdown.
Article generated: 19 September 2026, 01:01 GMT