Stories Inside the Man Cave

Send us Fan Mail SFA tight end Gerard Edimo goes from an under sized freshman B team kid to a single digit captain, then sees his fast start stop cold with a brutal knee injury on September 19th. We walk through the tackle, the viral controversy that followed, and why Gerard’s faith, mental health focus, and team first mindset make us believe a comeback is still possible.  • SFA’s undefeated start...

Send us Fan Mail We get ready for Red River week by unpacking why Texas vs Oklahoma feels different from any other college football rivalry, from the Cotton Bowl split to the way momentum hits you on the field. We trade player memories, debate what matters most on Saturday, and end with a needed dose of positivity after a loud week of hot takes. • what Red River bragging rights mean to former play...

Send us Fan Mail Two brothers from Pflugerville Weiss explain how family, faith, and real preparation turn talent into wins while they chase a state title in Arlington. Dallas Schad and quarterback Jaxon Schad also get honest about coaching culture, recruiting reality, and what it takes to lead when the pressure spikes.  • growing up in a close family built around football and faith  • how the “Ne...

Send us Fan Mail We laugh at the memes but take the football seriously, unpacking how one Texas celebration turned into a national lightning rod and a real on-field setback. Then we zoom out to the bigger weekend: Texas staying unbeaten with flaws to fix, rivals taking hits, and the league-wide consequences when emotions spill over.  • the unsportsmanlike celebration fallout and why it drew so muc...

Send us Fan Mail We react to Texas wobbling against UTSA, then zoom out to what has to change before a hostile SEC road test against Tennessee. We also run through the weekend slate, the culture and chaos that make college football great, and a personal moment that puts all the noise in perspective.  • Texas vs UTSA takeaways and why the offense stalls  • Arch Manning’s legs and the uneasy moments...

Send us Fan Mail Austin-area high school football keeps leveling up, and we sit down with Chris Paegel and his two sons to talk about what it looks like when talent meets daily work. We get honest about training young, staying balanced, and chasing big goals at Vista Ridge while still enjoying the family moments that make Friday nights matter.  • Austin, Texas high school football talent across th...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Texas’ 24-23 win over Ohio State, from a brutal first half to a historic fourth-quarter comeback that flips the mood inside DKR. We talk grit, conditioning, halftime adjustments, and the coaching decisions that separate panic from poise when the game gets tight. • DKR atmosphere, production, and why the stadium felt different • Why grit, conditioning, and four-quar...

Send us Fan Mail College football finally feels alive again, and we ride that Week 1 energy straight into a Texas vs Ohio State showdown at DKR. We grade Arch Manning, read the early signs of Will Muschamp’s defense, and bring on Thomas Baskin for real talk plus an all-time story from a night out in LA.  • the “don’t overreact until Game 4 or 5” rule for early-season takes  • LSU’s ceiling and why...

Send us Fan Mail We feel the switch flip when college football returns, so we stop feeding the rumor mill and start talking real matchups, real players, and real expectations for Texas at DKR. We bring in Claude Mathis for Texas State perspective, debate NIL era roster chaos, and end with why Saturdays still mean so much to grown adults.  • game week mindset and why speculation gets loud in August...

Send us Fan Mail Zero Week arrives in Texas, and we map out what it means for Austin-area high school football as the road to Jerry World officially begins. We break down the opening slate, the rivalry schedule surprise, the players and programs to watch, and why this season matters so much to families and communities. • Zero Week context and why it sets the tone • Spirit Dress game day fits for f...

Send us Fan Mail We’re losing interest in preseason college football rankings, and we lay out why the AP preseason poll and coaches poll don’t carry the same weight anymore. We use recent history and CFP-era reality to show how much movement is coming and why August certainty usually falls apart fast. • preseason rankings as conversation fuel rather than prediction • how the College Football Playo...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Lake Travis Cavaliers wide receiver Tatum Gold and his dad Greg Gold for a father-son conversation about growth, pressure, and why football feels bigger than the scoreboard. We talk through heartbreak in the Lake Travis community, then pivot to training habits, QB chemistry, college dreams, and the business Greg built that now serves teams nationwide.  • Tatum’s o...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Texas Football digital media producer Derek Ochoa to get the real story behind the cinematic clips that dominate your feed on Saturdays. We talk through the planning, the sprinting, and the split-second decisions that turn a game into a weekly social media story, plus how he protects family time in a nonstop season.  • why college football content feels like “pure...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Quan Cosby to trace the twists that took him from Texas football fame into pro baseball contracts and back, including the compliance hurdles that shaped every move. We also zoom out to what NIL, the portal, and conference power mean for Texas right now and for the future of college sports.  • state of the Texas receiver room, fixing drops, and what depth looks lik...

Send us Fan Mail “We are still healing” isn’t a line you say for effect. It’s a status update from a community that lived through catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding and is still carrying the weight of it. I spent my birthday weekend back in Kerrville, Texas, along the banks of the Guadalupe River, because I needed to see the river one year later and talk to the people who never got to “move...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Billy Hargrove and Coach Abernathy to hear how Hargrove Roofing's philosophy: treating people well, communicating clearly, and staying accountable long after the storm. Then we pivot into Texas football talk, man cave stories, and why sports and community still bring people together.  • How a coaching mindset shapes a roofing office culture  • Growing from a...

Send us Fan Mail We celebrate a College World Series dream and then dive into how a Texas Tech quarterback gambling scandal turns into a test of leadership, PR, and the NCAA’s shrinking power. We argue about what accountability should look like in the NIL and transfer portal era, then close with why big sports moments like the World Cup can bring people together when nothing else does.  • why gamb...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Lake Travis High School ace Cooper Webb to talk about the work behind becoming an elite high school pitcher and what it really means to commit to Texas baseball. We get specific on pitch design, the MLB draft decision tree, and why the College World Series in Omaha feels bigger than people expect.  • the long recruiting grind and what it demands year-round  • show...

Send us Fan Mail We head to Omaha with two angles you can’t ignore: the Jello Shot Challenge at Rocco’s and a Texas baseball family living out a long-shot dream. Pat McEvoy breaks down how the shot count turns into real charity, then Eric Borba shares the full-circle moment of watching his son Casey reach the College World Series stage.  • Why Omaha feels like a baseball pilgrimage from Rosenblatt...

Send us Fan Mail We trade Saturday takes with Tes Sawyer on why Texas softball feels like it’s entering a new era and why college baseball hits different when you’re packed in at Disch-Falk Field. Then we pivot to the loudest kind of offseason drama, breaking down how Texas Tech and Sark turn a slow news cycle into a full-on PR fight before ending on a needed dose of summer optimism.  • Texas soft...

Send us Fan Mail We break down the Thunder-Spurs officiating fight that’s taking over everyone’s timeline and compare the viral clips to what the numbers actually say. Then we zoom out to the real basketball problems each team has to solve in a pressure-packed Game 6 with the NBA Finals on the line.  • series recap and why Game 6 pressure tilts to San Antonio  • why flopping and “egregious officia...

Send us Fan Mail We talk our way through college baseball madness, from the regional bracket to the super regional paths that could send Texas and Texas A&M on very different roads to Omaha. We also hit the biggest selection surprises, detour into the Women’s College World Series buzz, and finish with a Thunder Spurs check-in and some old-school baseball memories at the Dish.  • why May and Ju...

Send us Fan Mail A bottle of bourbon doesn’t usually lead to a conversation about the father wound, therapy, and the fear that drives high-performing men, but that’s exactly where Aaron Amsler and I go. Double A Bourbon is the doorway, not the destination. The real story is what happens when a man stops performing long enough to ask a hard question: who am I when no one is watching, and what am I...

Send us Fan Mail We bounce from the Thunder vs Spurs playoff chess match to the long wait for Texas football, where summer work and staying clean matter as much as any depth chart. Then we get real about transfer portal academics, break down Texas postseason baseball and softball, and end with nostalgia and a reminder to choose community over online performance.  • Spurs physicality and coaching p...

Send us Fan Mail We catch up on a packed sports stretch, starting with Texas players making the jump to the NFL and ending with the real-life moments that keep us grounded. Along the way, we debate draft value, Texas football’s summer priorities, and why certain stories of loyalty and confidence hit harder than any highlight.  • Texas Longhorns NFL Draft recap, including drafted players and undraf...