Everyone Gets a Trophy

Paul & Ian Boyd break down the Texas Longhorn running back room. Is Brooks ready to be the bell cow? How the heck do you describe his running style? When and how will freshman CJ Baxter emerge? Does Keilan Robinson have a role beyond 3rd down back? Savion Red, Tre Wisner, Jaydon Blue also factor. All of these questions and more are answered in a comprehensive 2023 RB preview. The time is now f...

We can't avoid talking Colin Simmons and Texas recruiting. Where is he going? We've got some theories. f you're listening after the announcement then either we're so happy for you or we're sorry that happened to you. Then it's on to talking about the 800 pound crimson elephant on the Longhorn schedule: Alabama. What are people getting wrong or right about The Tide? What are...

Paul and Randy talk Texas Longhorn fall camp, positions of weakness, strengths, why we like Sark as a straight shooter and other football musings. Then they segue into talking about Iowa State's two star culture and the Hunter Dekkers scandal, sports gambling (and how Texas has gone from Big 12 favorite to Big 12 FAVORITE), Matt Campbell's terrible timing and analyze the Cyclone season sch...

Justin Wells joins the pod to talk recruiting and more. Is sluggish Longhorn recruiting in East Texas something to be concerned about or a one year anomaly? Why is Texas taking a judicious approach with the last 7-8 scholarships in the class? How much portal room should Texas leave each year? Then, this week's team is Texas Tech. Paul and Justin predict every game on their schedule and discuss...

Paul is joined by Accountable Joe and he lets him Cook as they discuss the far ranging topics of Colorado to the B12, Longhorn preview magazines, debate whether Holgo or Neal Brown gets fired on the tarmac first, weigh the merits of summer pool parties and then run a season schedule scenario for the TCU Horned Frogs. Let's do this. The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslo...

After brief banter about Rocky Mountain National Park and Paul being on the No Fly Fishing List, Paul & Randy talk Texas recruiting and the national landscape. Right now, it's the Big Two and everyone else. Then it's on to a myriad of topics: how attractive is the Northwestern job, what are the best, middle tier and worst gigs in the Big 10, Class of Beef failures, the likely 2023 Long...

Paul and Randy hit a bunch of good stuff on a really fun podcast. They talk Longhorn recruiting and what would they do as commissioners of college football. How about making FBS teams that schedule FCS teams play one quarter per game with ten men? They also talk college football playoff structures (yes, 3 loss teams will be in the playoff, count on it), choosing your opponent by seed and why a 22...

Paul and Randy break down the 2024 SEC schedule release and it's going to be a blast. The Longhorns will be renewing old hatreds (and building new ones). They talk about their most desired venues to visit, how the Sooners schedule takes a turn in '24, why the poor Florida Gators and Vanderbilt Commodores have it rough in 2024. Why do we need to recalibrate win and loss record perceptions i...

BasePaul and Randy break down the Longhorns' clutch playoff wins in Miami over the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and the Miami Hurricanes...after the Oracle of Yoakum takes a victory lap for last pod's predictions. The Texas regional win in Southern Florida was highlighted by epic pitching performances from multiple Texas hurlers and timely offense from Longhorn batters. What did Randy see from t...

You know what time it is EGAT fans? It's time for the Yoakum Tom Tom Festival! The premier tomato based festival between Victoria and Cuero. Oh and also college baseball playoffs, offseason football talk and even some basketball meanderings. Randy and Paul cover a lot of ground, drop a few nuggets and generally talk nonsense for an hour and half. Why is the only acceptable outcome for the 2023...

The Texas football Kool Aid in this podcast may cause jittery anticipation and tooth decay. Paul & the Oracle of Yoakum break down the Texas spring game and spring practices even more and hold forth on Maalik Murphy's light turning on, why Jordan Whittington is headed for a big season and the reasons that the Texas defense should dare teams to run on them by getting as many talented corner...

It's Part 2 of the Texas Longhorn Spring Football Game Breakdown. Paul and Ian talk about how to solve Edge, the improvements in secondary depth and talent, the defensive line, the athleticism of Anthony Hill and why it might be time to revive the Dirty Dime. It's football talk (and a couple of movie asides). The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 o...

Paul and Ian break down the Spring Game offense. Quinn Ewers, Maalik Murphy, Arch Manning, the receiver upgrades, Blue flashing at running back and the offensive line are all discussed in detail. Jump in and 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...

Snakebitten (and zebra bitten) Texas basketball bows out on the precipice of the Final Four as Rodney Terry earns the big job. Paul & Randy break down the tournament, lament some odd officiating and a couple of bad breaks and talk about what will ultimately determine Rodney Terry's success. That leads to an interesting tangent on over and underachievement. Texas Hoops properly achieved. Te...

We're back...and so is college basketball! Texas is in the Sweet 16 and college basketball is good again. Paul and Randy talk March Madness, the awesome games we've watched, the great matchups to come and the general excitement of college hoops putting out a good product at Texas and nationwide. What are the keys to Texas beating Xavier and making a Final Four run? What teams do they like...

Paul & Randy talk about CDC's town hall, which was laden with interesting info about Texas sports and the SEC move. Also check ins on UT basketball's tourney chances, a slow start to baseball and why Texas should be the frontrunner for the Big 12 football title. Pepper in some tangents about the singularity, Applebees and a prospective night game Cotton Bowl and you have all the ingredients fo...

Texas to the SEC in 2024! The deal is done. Paul and Randy talk about the move, their excitement, the need to challenge Texas athletics to eliminate complacency, dream road trips, how to structure the SEC schedule, whether "Texas is ready." We even snuck in a little Quinn Ewers mullet cut talk along with some Super Bowl and wildlife musings. But you know what this episode is about... The time is n...

Paul and Randy are back and they discuss...everything? They dig on football portal transfers Mitchell, Holmes and Catalon, talk awful kid's Youtube shows, reflect on the NFL playoffs and the hilarious futility of being a Cowboys fan as embodied in their final play of the season, discuss why they're not sweating the Alamo Bowl loss, ponder our man crush on Joe Burrow, examine the weird and unexpect...

Paul & Randy briefly discuss the legendary high school pitcher who bested two Texas national champions via the transitive property and then break down Texas portal needs, the Texas-Washington Alamo Bowl, Aztec human sacrifice, the rest of the college bowl slate, why construction job sites are always a cast of colorful characters. The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow...

Paul and Randy talk about the tumult in the Texas basketball program and then shift to discussing Mike Leach and his legacy as an innovator and an authentic man who never felt the need to wear a mask, always asked why, and indulged his curiosity about the world.  RIP Coach Leach.  The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or MortgagesbyGabe. Then get...

Paul and Randy have a lot to catch up on: how Texas beat Baylor, individual player improvements, defensive improvement over the course of the season, the travesty of the All Big 12 teams, college football coaching changes, Alaskan cabin portal analogies and much, much more.  The conversation is fun and far-ranging. Jump in and enjoy.  The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Ga...

Paul & Randy break down the tough loss to the Horned Frogs in Austin. A hell of a performance by the Longhorn defense and a terrific Texas crowd was undermined by a surprising offensive Sarkopenia. What were the symptoms and how might it have been overcome? How does Sark balance developing Quinn Ewers with larger team goals? Finally, this isn't the Kansas you remember. Find out why the Jayhawk...

Paul and Randy are fired up about the huge road win in Manhattan which sets up a big time contest in Austin against the Horned Frogs. They break down the win, talk Frog matchups and the potential for an all-time Texas crowd on Saturday night. 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...

Paul and Randy break down the tough Texas loss in Stillwater where they saw plenty of good and bad. How can an improved Texas defense maximize? How does Quinn Ewers get back on track? Should he have been pulled in Stillwater? How does Texas close out the season? Then it's a potpourri of topics ranging from Big 12 matchups this weekend, Astros dominance and Colorado snow.  The time is now for...

Paul and Randy break some Big 12 games trying to learn about future opponents and then move on to the exciting come from behind win over Iowa State in Austin. They talk about the good and bad on the offense and defense and reflect on some takeaways from the contest. As usual, they explore some tangents, including Randy's pitching strategy against a little person, the anguish of Paul's Mom throwing...