I often tell people I have never worked a day in my life. That’s because I have been doing what I have always wanted to do since I was 15: radio, from playing 45s when I was in high school, to working with one of the country’s largest radio corporations now. I was born, raised, and still live in West Calcasieu. I am a child of the ’70s, so being on the air at 92.9 The Lake is the perfect radio job for me. Since 1974, I have worked at some of the best stations in our area, with some of the best people. I am an avid Houston Astros and New Orleans Saints fan. I have been the voice of McNeese sports as the PA announcer along with some play-by-play on the radio since 1986, and I am the proud dad to a wonderful daughter. Yes, it’s been a pretty good career for this Southwest Louisiana boy!
Bruce Merchant
McNeese Cowboys to Play for Share of Southland Conference Title
The McNeese Cowboys will take on the Sam Houston State Bearkats in Cowboy Stadium on Saturday evening, needing a win to clinch a share of the SLC championship and the league's automatic bid to the FCS playoffs.
McNeese Heads West to Try To Preseve Perfect Record Against Abilene Christian
The McNeese Cowboys head to Abilene, Texas, for a Saturday afternoon game with the Abilene Christian University Wildcats.
McNeese Cowboys Retain Perfect Season with a Win over Northwestern State
McNeese ran its record to 7-0, 6-0 in conference play with a 47-27 win at Cowboy Stadium on Saturday night.
Cowboys Host Northwestern for Homecoming
McNeese will celebrate homecoming this Saturday evening against the Northwestern State Demons. Kickoff at Cowboy Stadium is at 6:07 p.m.
McNeese Cowboys in Another Battle for First Place as They Travel to Central Arkansas
The McNeese Cowboys make the long trip to Conway, Ark., this Saturday evening to take on the University of Central Arkansas Bears on the purple and silver-stripped Estes Field.
McNeese Cowboys Shut Out Mississippi College 37-0
The McNeese Cowboys moved their record to 3-0 with a 37-0 win over the Mississippi College Choctaws at Cowboy Stadium Saturday evening.
McNeese Returns to Cowboy Stadium to Face Mississippi College
The McNeese Cowboys are back in Cowboy Stadium this Saturday evening when they host the Mississippi College Choctaws. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Bruce Merchant Shares His Memories of Hurricane Rita
I spent the night in a building in downtown Sulphur. One of the things that I remember most were the sounds of Rita. I went jogging the night before the storm and it was eerily quiet. No traffic noise from the interstate, no rumblings from the plants and no birds or insects...
McNeese Improves to 2-0 in Conference With Stephen F. Austin Win
The McNeese Cowboys improved to 2-0 on the season and most importantly, in conference play, as they beat the Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks 28-14 Saturday evening in Nacogdoches.
McNeese Holds Conference Lead Over Next Opponent, Stephen F. Austin
The McNeese Cowboys head to Nacogdoches, Tx., this Saturday evening to face the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. The Southland Conference game will kickoff at 6 p.m.
McNeese Starts Slow, But Plows Through Incarnate Word 43-6
It was a successful beginning to the 2015 season for the McNeese Cowboys Saturday night as they defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals 43-6 in front of 13,000 fans on a perfect evening for football at Cowboy Stadium.