Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

2024: Ranked #1 Law Podcast
Host: Tyler Owen and Clint McNear discussing topics, issues, and stories within the law enforcement community. TMPA is the voice of Texas Law Enforcement, focused on protecting those who serve. Since 1950, we have been defending the rights and interests of Texas Peace Officers by providing the best legal assistance in the country, effective lobbying at state and local levels, affordable training, and exemplary member support. As the largest law enforcement association in Texas, TMPA is proud to represent 33,000 local, county and state law enforcement officers.

Podcasting since 2022 • 153 episodes

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

Latest Episodes

#133- "A Tyrant Falls and Officers Rise" with Leighton Guarnere

In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, TMPA Field Representative Leighton joins the show to break down two major developments for Texas law enforcement.First, Leighton discusses the recent victory in Texas City, where Ma...

May 07, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 133 • 34:49

#132- "When Family Falls and Duty Calls" with TXDPS Director Gabe Ortiz

From the battlefield… to the jail floor… to the front seat of a Texas DPS patrol unit — this is a story built on grit, sacrifice, and purpose.In this powerful episode, Texas DPS Regional Director Gabriel L. Ortiz sits down with Blue Gri...

April 22, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 132 • 56:12

#131- "Court of Inquiry" with Doug O'Connell

Backroom deals. Evidence battles. A DA’s office under fire.We break down how to register for the TMPA/Texas FOP Conference and why full access puts you where the real influence happens. Mitch Landry delivers a Legislative update—because ...

April 09, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 131 • 39:20

#130- "A Pfeil Good Judge" with Larry Pfeil

On this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, Host Tyler Owen and TMPA Field Representative Robby Campbell sit down with Polk County Judge candidate Larry Pfeil—not a courtroom judge, but the role that serves as the County’s chief executive. <...

March 26, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 130 • 45:35

#129- "Minneapolis: The Story They Won’t Tell"

This week, we’re exposing what’s really happening in Minneapolis. Minnesota FOP Spokesperson Kevin Rofidal joins Force Science’s Brian Baxter and Von Kliem for a hard-hitting breakdown of post-2020 policing—what changed, ...

March 03, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 129 • 1:32:34