Stories Inside the Man Cave

Send us Fan Mail Episode 100: It's a celebration with the OG Man Cave boys, Big Mike & Hardball Hardge. Mike Murphy Mike HardballHardge A celebration for reaching the 100 episode plateau. This included a tribute from some of the guests from previous episodes. Each of the guests are what truly made this podcast what it is today. We discussed the Texas football fan base's new hero, ass...

Send us Fan Mail Kami Irwin is the organizer of the US 13 event on Lake Travis (outside of Austin, TX) on October 2nd. An event which honored those 13 USA servicemen & service women who lost their lives in Afghanistan. Irwin, who is a friend of the podcast, continues to receive orders for a cap made for the US 13 event and continues to receive requests to help assist her. Irwin has hopes of or...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 99 with the Luceros.. A story about basketball, love, and overcoming a significant health scare. This love story all began in Nacogdoches, TX when a former basketball star was working his way up the high school basketball coaching ranks. Rob Lucero is currently the head coach of Texas state high school basketball power, Westlake High School in Austin. Krystal Lucero was a...

Send us Fan Mail A new fan of the program spawned a new idea, a special episode which will drop periodically called: IDLE CONVERSATIONS WITH WHEELS with Patrick 'Wheels' Smith A DFW native who is a lawyer and a graduate of UT and never left Austin. Wheels also married an ATX girl, who is the daughter of the man who made a historic reception in Texas football history. We'll discuss t...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 98 with David Smoak A Texas sports broadcasting legend who is one of a handful of  pioneers of sports talk radio in Texas . Smoak was one of the first to launch a sports message board: smoaky.com in East Texas. He's a Heisman Trophy voter, on the selection committee of the Texas Sports HOF & the Texas High School Football ballot committee. Smoak's broadcastin...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 97 with Devin Studstill Amazing how we cross paths with people in the most random places what seems like daily. I met Devin Studstill with a mutual friend whom Studstill is learning about a career from in Austin, TX while at a local restaurant we were all meeting for a late lunch. A native of Riviera Beach, Florida, Studstill was a highly recruited defensive back who signe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 96 with Rod Babers The former Longhorn all-american defensive back, who played for Mack Brown in the early 2000s, has carved out and created his own brand as a talent for   104.9 The Horn- Local Austin Sports Babers consistently delivers true research in the form of statistics and trends regarding the Longhorns football teams and he is a well respected talent in the indust...

Send us Fan Mail Bonus Episode: Sunday Texas Longhorn Football recap with Stevie Lee. There's a mixed bag of emotions after the loss to #12 Oklahoma State. Emotions which include frustration, disappointment, and some understand the process by 1st year head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff. Former Texas Longhorn defensive lineman, Stevie Lee (200-2004) offered his opinions, evaluation  from...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 94 with Quincy Lavon Carter This is an episode we hope reaches at least one person who is dealing addiction and inspires them. Quincy has battled an addiction and is winning that battle with a complete overhaul of his mindset, his faith, and his daily approach to life in general. Not to mention his commitment to AA. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback's 1st love was...

Send us Fan Mail Red River Rivalry, the day after episode.. How are you feeling about the rest of the season Longhorn Nation? Casey Thomspon was SOLID at quarterback.  Bijon Robinson was Bijon but OU's defense began to contain him in the final 1.5 quarters.  I'd say, there should be optimism but with patience. This team fought and started well early vs Oklahoma. Literally attacked and we...

Send us Fan Mail Red River Rivalry special episode #6 with Peter Gardere The only quarterback in the Red River Rivalry series to win four games as a starter in this game. Gardere was 4-0 vs Oklahoma as the Longhorns' QB1 from 1989-1992. A fun conversation about all of the elements this rivalry delivers. And, Pete the Great talks about his friendship with former OU wishbone quarterback great,...

Send us Fan Mail Red River Rivalry special  episode #5 with Tom Campbell The son of Darrell K. Royal's defensive coordinator, Mike Campbell, Tom played a significant role in UT's 1969 national championship.  He has fond memories of playing the Oklahoma Sooners at The Cotton Bowl Stadium. Campbell said there wasn't horns down and "Texas Sucks" comments. There was mutual res...

Send us Fan Mail Red River Rivalry special episode #6 with Eric Moore The pastor of Summit Worship Center in Austin, TX is a former QB1 of the Oklahoma Sooners. Moore took snaps for OU during the middle to late 1990's during a transition period for Sooners football. A native of Dallas and a former quarterback of Texas high school football power, the Carter Cowboys, Moore is a die hard Sooner...

Send us Fan Mail Red River Rivalry special episode #3 with JaMarkus McFarland McFarland, a Lufkin, TX native grew up loving the Texas Longhorns and was a highly recruited defensive tackle who ended up signing with the Oklahoma Sooners and played for Bob Stoops. JaMarkus played at a high level in the Red River Rivalry during his days as a Sooner.. He has fond memories of those Saturdays in October...

Send us Fan Mail Red River Rivalry special episode #4 with Toby Rowland. The voice of the Oklahoma Sooners has a special story. He grew up following those greats who articulated and painted the picture of the legendary moments of Oklahoma Sooner sports before him. A "dream job" Rowland received in 2011 after the passing of the broadcasting legend, Bob Barry, Sr.  Rowland was an award win...

Send us Fan Mail Red River Rivalry special episode #2 with Kwame Cavil The former Longhorn receiving great set a school record for 100 receptions in one season in 1999. Cavil helped lead Texas to 3-wins against Oklahoma. The retired football coach who is pursuing his Master's degree discussed the entire Red River Rivalry experience as a player. In 1999, Cavil stepped up in the lockerroom at h...

Send us Fan Mail Red River Rivalry special episode #1 with Eddie Radosevich The creator and president of the #HornsUpForPeace movement is an OU graduate, podcast host, contributor to Oklahoma Sooners on SoonerScoop.com , and radio host discusses all things TX/OU or OU/TX (depending on which side of the Red River you prefer. Eddie talked about an email he sent to the Texas governor to pay up a bet...

Send us Fan Mail It's the week of the 117th Red River Rivalry. The Longhorns are coming off a road win at TCU and are back in the the top 25. Meanwhile, Oklahoma remains undefeated and ranked in the top 5 after narrowly defeated Kansas State. 1st year Texas head coach, Steve Sarkisian can't wait to arrive in Dallas. He lives for games like this, marquee college football rivalry games. Su...

Send us Fan Mail Bonus Episode: The eve of the 95th Battle of the Pineywoods: SFA vs Sam Houston football rivalry Former Lumberjack defensive back & college football coach, Brandon North & former Bearkat running back great, Timothy Allen Flanders made an appearance to talk about this great rivalry which is the 2nd oldest in the Football Championship Subdivision in the country. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 93 with Wes Blankenship A product of Georgia and a former local tv sportscaster who parlayed time during the Covid lockdown and unemployment to invest into tapping into his career experiences & creative talents. Blankenship created a platform on social media to impersonate small town high school football announcers, not as a joke, but to pay tribute to the unique deliv...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 92 brought to you by saxtoninsurance.com & Cosmic Coffee & Beer Garden Jay Norvell, who spent a cup of coffee in Austin as play caller and receivers coach on Charlie Strong's staff at Texas, is building Nevada into an annual bowl game participant and is competing for a Mountain West Conference championship. Over three decades of coaching experience, Norvell is...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 90 with Jake Andrew Raulerson is a bonus/impromptu edition recorded in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Raulerson played for both the Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks and earned degrees from both schools. The Celina, Texas native has a unique perspective beginning with advice to prospective student-athletes on maximizing their 5-years to earn both an undergraduate and gr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 89 in Fayetteville, Arkansas with Lance Gunn. This episode is dedicated to the renewing of one of college football's best rivalries: Texas vs Arkansas  Our VIP guest is former Longhorn defensive back great, Lance Gunn who played the Razorbacks twice on the road (1989 & 1991) and Gunn delivers some insight on this special rivalry. Both segments are dedicated to the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 88 with Chux Nwabuko II "Heart over Height" & It's Texas Longhorns season opening gameday weekend. The Austin, TX area based speed and strength trainer has a long list of current and former Longhorns, NFL, and current ATX area up and coming athletes who have been or are currently being mentored by Chux. His two sons earned their reputation on the footbal...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 87 with Haleigh Blocker A young up and coming force in college athletics, Blocker is the Director of Football Operations for Texas State Bobcat Football The Falls City, TX native is a "guys' girl" and athletics has always been a part of her life. She was inspired by Tory Teykl and other women who are in similar roles.  A male dominated industry doesn't...