Everyone Gets a Trophy

Paul and Randy break down the 35-6 win over BYU, discuss Maalik Murphy's debut as a starter and talk about the good, bad and ugly from the 7-1 Longhorns. Why is Texas struggling in goal to go? They also talk Big 12 title race, interesting regional games and how Texas can attack a resurgent Kansas State football team. Is the Texas defense as proven against the run game that the Wildcats will br...

Paul and Ian talk about 5 star Ryan Wingo and why he may be a different variety of receiver to what we've grown accustomed to, discuss USC buffoonery, delve in to Texas-BYU matchups, talk about Maalik Murphy, indulge a few tangents and discuss whether it's true that if you're not cheatin' you're not tryin' when you're a Michigan Man. The time is now for your new mortgag...

Paul and Randy discuss the best conference in the country, the playoff implications of same and Iowa's patented and horrendous brand of football before tackling an in-depth preview of the Houston Cougars. What are their strengths and weaknesses on offense and defense and what constitutes a successful Saturday for Texas? The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557...

Paul and Randy talk briefly about the OU loss and then move on to talk Big 12 results, improbable state of Colorado upsets, USC's weak showing against Notre Dame and the Houston Cougars. How can Texas win out? The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe. Then get your financial life in order with advisor David McClellan with a free consult...

After a brief diversion into the power of fat kickers and fat QBs, Paul and Randy complete the Hate Week Hat Trick. They delve into matchups, Dillon Gabriel's remarkable ability to throw between the hashes, OU weaknesses, ways OU can win, the importance of handling Sooner pace and myriad other topics. Put the children to bed and let the river run red. Game time is near. The time is now for you...

Paul and Ian Boyd talk about OU's personnel on both sides of the ball, their weaknesses, strengths and most importantly, their likely plan of attack against Texas. They flip the battlefield and look at it from the Sooner perspective on how to best attack the Longhorns. They also express their mutual dissatisfaction with modeling systems that don't factor in the pass/fail nature of football...

Paul and Joe Cook initiate hate week with a discussion about matchups, the current vibe around the coaches, how each team will face the best QB they've seen all season this Saturday, where Texas has advantages over the Sooners, the feast or famine nature of the OU offense, and the more talented but less experienced receivers that have taken a more commanding role in the Sooner offense.  Join f...

Paul and Randy preview Kansas and break down the Big 12 title contenders. Most of the league isn't one. Who is, who isn't and who is good enough to upset one of the favorites? Then we talk game situations, coaching tactics and how Notre Dame's staff let down their players last Saturday. The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe....

The B12 Goodbye Tours began in Waco and Texas pummeled Baylor 38-6 before a sad (and early departing) crowd on the strength of dominant DL play and the pinpoint passing of Quinn Ewers (18 of 23 for 293 yards). If not for a pair of fumbled punt returns, Texas would have likely left Waco with an even larger margin of victory. How did the Horns dominate in their Big 12 road opener? Give a listen to P...

Paul and Ian break down the Baylor Bears and explain some of their fatal flaws on offense and defense. What key positions can Texas exploit on Saturday? Where could Baylor trip up the Horns? What's going on with Aranda's program more broadly? After some Big 12 pondering and an exploration of Rod Babers' theory of Sarkisian duality (Smeagol vs. Gollum) they tangent into PrimeTime musing...

Paul and Randy tease out what Texas did right, did wrong and can improve going forward after their win against the very game Wyoming Cowboys. What was great about the 31-10 win and what was less than stellar? How should Texas address certain defensive looks and what plagued the offense for three quarters of play? Is Jahdae Barron a human or some sort of demigod panther-man hybrid? Why is the most...

Paul and Randy have their final word on Bama, discuss what complementary football really is, talk Wyoming football, why every kid is Wyoming is named Wyatt, Cole and Hunter, Andrew Peasley's strategy of using his concussions to subdue defenses, what we expect on Saturday from the Texas team and a bunch of Longhorn related stuff. They also break down the Big 12 contenders. Do they like anyone b...

Bama Week? How about Bama WEAK! Kidding, of course. Texas beat a good football team. Paul and Ian contextualize the value and importance of the road win in Tuscaloosa, discuss key turning points, Ewers leveling up, the many helmet stickers that must be given out, the precise and perfect use of Anthony Hill as a situational player and a variety of inspired performances by Texas coaches and players....

Texas did it to the Tide in Tuscaloosa. Paul and Randy break it down, bust balls and relish in victory. Let's do this! The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe. Then get your financial life in order with advisor David McClellan with a free consult:  dmcclellan@forumfinancial.com . Read his retirement tax bomb series at Kiplinger!  https...

It's Bama Week, baby. Paul and Randy break down the matchup from every angle and talk about how the Texas Longhorns can come away with the win in Tuscaloosa. Let's Freaking Go. The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe. Then get your financial life in order with advisor David McClellan with a free consult:  dmcclellan@forumfinancial....

It's an instant reaction from Paul and Randy on the 37-10 Longhorn win over the Rice Owls. The game was never remotely in doubt and the gents are very impressed by the Longhorn defense, pleased with special teams and less than delighted with the Texas offense. Why is the interior OL still a problem and why is Ewers still missing deep shots? What went right, what went wrong, how does Texas get...

By popular demand, Paul and Sooner fan favorite Contrar-Ian Boyd talk about Brent Venables in Year 2 and what the Sooners need to do to right the ship as they sail out of the Big 12. They break down the Sooner schedule game by game. Does the ease of their schedule matter if they're not good? What if they are good? Paul flirts with the Sooner ceiling while Ian spills Crimson blood on the floor....

Special teams are the red-headed stepchild of unit analysis, but they've been absolutely essential in some key moments and seasons in Longhorn history. Why were elite Longhorn special teams so crucial in the 2005 and 2009 squads playing for national titles? Paul makes the case that elite special teams have been the hallmark of every great Longhorn team of recent memory. Don't believe it? G...

Paul and Ian break down the Longhorn OL and the wonders of the Dodge Intrepid. Texas has one of the best offensive tackle duos in college football, but the upside of this unit will be determined by improved guard play and the continued evolution of center Jake Majors. Who has the current inside track at starting guard and why? And why is getting push on the inside so crucial for the Texas inside z...

Paul and Ian break down the 2023 defensive line. Depth and talent is abundant inside, as the unit boasts a rock solid two deep and an intriguing three deep. When a 24 game starter transfer from a Top 25 defense is your #4 DT, you're probably pretty good. Is the Alfred Collins breakout real and how much of it will take place at edge? Who is the most reliable edge other than Sorrell? What's...

Paul and Randy talk about Brett Yormark's idiotic comments and how commissioner partiality can actually impact game integrity. They also wonder if Tech head coach Joey Mcguire is writing some checks that he can't cash. Then it's time to talk Week Zero college football. The games may not all be attractive, but after months of no football, they look pretty good to us. Then it's on to...

Paul and Ian talk about the Texas wide receiver and tight end room. Has a once talent thin position become a team strength? Where do the Horns rank amongst the national elite? How can Steve Sarkisian spread the ball around to Worthy, Mitchell, Whittington, Neyor, Sanders and a promising group of young freshmen? The guys dig in on matchups, complementary skill sets, target share as well as discuss...

The Texas DB group is going to be good. But can they be very good or great? Paul and Ian talk about the road from good to elite and what it could look like. The Horns have terrific depth and starting quality at cornerback and nickel and potentially good starters at safety. Who are the key players to tie it all together? What makes a player a boundary corner/safety vs a field corner/safety? Why has...

Back for more positional breakdowns. Paul and Ian dissect linebacker, a position that combines both strength and uncertainty. Jaylan Ford is The Dude but who will flank him? It's time for David Gbenda to emerge. Freshman Anthony Hill is turning heads. The hype is real. Is he the next Harold Perkins? What about Morice Blackwell's role? Ian and Paul also break down the game of the divisive J...

Paul & Ian break down the QBs. How much will Ewers improve in 2023? What's the statistical profile and the more subjective measures? What needs to get better and how will a better supporting cast make Ewers more effective in addition to his own personal growth. Arch Manning and Maalik Murphy are deadlocked at QB2 after Manning's strong August showing. What's going on with both QBs...