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Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Brandon Baker joins 3rd & Longhorn for a conversation that covers everything. Baker breaks down his move from tackle to guard this season, what the new-look Texas offensive line is looking like heading into the year, and why he chose to make the cross-country move from California to Austin. He also gets into what he misses most about California, where he likes...

Former Texas DB and NFL veteran Caden Sterns joins 3rd & Longhorn for one of the most honest conversations we've had on the show. Caden opens up about why he chose Texas, what it was like helping turn the program around during a pivotal era, and the talent he played with and against on his way to the league. He also gets real about why he ultimately walked away from the NFL, how much coll...

Back-to-back NCAA Softball National Champion Coach Mike White stops by the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW and he didn't know what he was walking into. Coach White talks about what the Nike partnership means for the growth of softball, what it takes to stay hungry after winning a national championship, and why he believes Chris Del Conte is the driving force behind Texas b...

Jonah Williams talks about what it's like balancing football and baseball at the highest level, who his favorite two-sport athletes are (Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson, and Kyler Murray all get mentions), and what drives him as a competitor. He also reveals his favorite Nike gear from the launch a jumpsuit that looked like a space suit and settles the debate on who the fastest guy on the Texas Bas...

Texas Baseball pitcher Dylan Volantis joins us at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW on South Congress for one of the best interviews of the day. Dylan opens up about the moment he got the call from Nike, growing up idolizing lefties Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner, and what it's been like making the move from California to Austin. He also breaks down his pitch arse...

Texas Softball star Reese Atwood joins us at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW fresh off hitting a home run just three hours earlier and arriving in a burnt orange Lamborghini. Reese talks about what it means to rep Nike, what drives her to be great (spoiler: it's family), and what makes the University of Texas unlike anywhere else. She also lets slip something about Coa...

Texas Softball ace Teagan Kavan joins us at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW. Teagan breaks down her full five-pitch arsenal (rise ball is the bread and butter), talks about what it means to wear Texas across her chest, and drops some real advice for young athletes dreaming of playing at this level. Then her coach crashes the interview with a question that had everyone crack...

Texas Baseball outfielder Aiden Robbins stops by the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at the Yeti Store on South Congress at SXSW. Fresh off a red-hot start to the season, Aiden talks about what it means to be a Nike Blue Ribbon Elite athlete, what's fueling Texas Baseball's early-season success (spoiler: it's the brotherhood), and what life has been like since transferri...

Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle stops by the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW and he's got a lot to say. Coach Schloss breaks down what the Nike partnership means for the program and for athletes Dylan Volantis, Aiden Robbins, and Jonah Williams, dives into what makes this year's team so special (hint: they're "freaky"), and shares how Texas&a...

Texas Football’s Ryan Wingo stops by the 3rd & Longhorn set LIVE from the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete House at SXSW and yeah… he pulled up in a Lambo. From growing up in St. Louis to becoming one of the most exciting young players on the Forty Acres, Wingo talks about what it means to be part of Nike’s elite group, why Austin already feels like home, and the moment he realized things were d...

3rd & Longhorn's Jeremy Hills and Nick Shuley caught up with Colin Simmons live from the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch at SXSW in Austin, where he talked about what it means to be part of Nike, his early experience at Texas, and why “having fun” is his mindset both on and off the field. From pulling up to the event in a Lambo to repping his favorite Air Force 1s, this is a behind-...

Texas legend Quan Cosby joins 3rd & Longhorn for an inside look at what makes Texas Football different. From his days as a National Champion to becoming one of the most respected voices around the program, Quan brings elite perspective on the Longhorn standard, the evolution of the team, and what it really takes to win at Texas. In this interview, Quan dives into the culture around the program...

Part 2 of our Texas Pro Day coverage takes you even deeper inside the most important day of the year for Longhorns chasing the NFL. We caught up with Michael Taaffe, Trey Moore, Ethan Burke, and Jack Endries as they showcased their skills in front of coaches and scouts,,,breaking down what they’re hearing from teams, what they’ve been working on, and how they’re approaching this moment. From risin...

Step inside Texas Pro Day as some of the biggest names in Texas Football put everything on the line in front of NFL coaches and scouts. We caught up with some of the biggest names in Texas Football as they put their talent on display in front of NFL coaches and scouts. From first-round potential to guys grinding for their shot, this is your behind-the-scenes look at what Pro Day is really all abou...

One of the most exciting young quarterbacks in Texas Football, and one of the biggest QB recruits in the country, Dia Bell joins 3rd & Longhorn live from the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete House at SXSW in Austin. Jeremy Hills and Nick Shuley sit down with the rising Texas QB to talk about his major Nike signing, what it means to follow in his father’s footsteps as a Nike athlete, and his earl...

3rd & Longhorn is live with Cam Coleman from the Burnt Orange Carpet at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete House during SXSW in Austin, Texas with Jeremy Hills and Nick Shuley. On this episode of 3rd & Longhorn, we catch up with Texas wide receiver Cam Coleman as he steps into the spotlight as a Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete. Cam talks about what it means to join the Nike family, his earl...

Texas Longhorns punter Jack Bouwmeester returns to 3rd & Longhorn for a longer conversation after his first appearance on the show. After transferring from Utah and becoming a key piece of Texas’ special teams unit, Jack reflects on his journey to Austin, what it was like playing in front of 100,000 fans at DKR, and the unforgettable atmosphere of the Texas vs. Texas A&M rivalry game. Now...

We caught up with former Texas pitcher Tristan Stevens at the **Texas Longhorns baseball Alumni Game at Disch-Falk Field. Stevens, one of the most reliable arms of his era at Texas, returned to the Forty Acres to reconnect with teammates, celebrate the Longhorn brotherhood, and reflect on his time wearing the burnt orange. Welcome to 3rd & Longhorn, your ultimate destination for all things Tex...

From the 2026 Texas Baseball Alumni Game, we catch up with former Longhorn standout Jared Thomas for a candid conversation about his journey from Austin to professional baseball. After being selected in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies, Jared reflects on his first full season in the pros, a stint in the Arizona Fall League, and the realities of life in minor league ba...

From the 2026 Texas Baseball Alumni Game at Disch-Falk Field, we sit down with Longhorn legend Greg Swindell to talk tradition, legacy, and what makes Texas Baseball different. Swindell reflects on throwing the very first pitch in the inaugural alumni game, returning to campus in every role imaginable as player, pro, coach, and broadcaster, and why the bond between Texas Baseball alumni continues...

At the 2026 Texas Baseball Alumni Game, 3rd & Longhorn caught up with former Texas ace Tanner Witt to talk about his journey from the Forty Acres to the New York Mets organization. Witt shares what it was like being drafted twice…first by the Orioles and later by the Mets. He opens up about the grind of the minor leagues, battling injuries, and what draft day meant to him and his family. Welco...

Mason Shipley is back on 3rd & Longhorn for his second appearance, and this time we go long-form as he closes the chapter on Texas Football and turns the page to the NFL Combine specialist showcase and the NFL Draft. We talk about the path that brought him from Oklahoma State → Texas State → Texas, what it was like playing for special teams maestro Jeff Banks, and how the specialist unit took...

The Threevos are here. We’re closing the book on the 2025 season with the official 3rd & Longhorn Award Show, where the winners win a Threevo (3 + Bevo) LIVE from UPLIFT Desk. We give out the award for: • Offensive Player of the Year • Defensive Player of the Year • Play of the Year and many more.  The 2025 season gave Longhorn fans no shortage of moments to remember, and this episode is all a...

Jelani McDonald joins 3rd & Longhorn for an in-depth conversation from the North End Zone trophy room at DKR. One of the most electric athletes on Texas’ defense, McDonald breaks down his journey to the Forty Acres, why he took a leap of faith to flip his commitment to Texas, and what it was like running out in front of 105,000 fans for the first time. Jelani dives into his transition from hig...

On this episode of 3rd & Longhorn, we sit down with Texas Long Snapper Lance St. Louis for an in-depth look at one of the most overlooked and demanding roles in football. Lance breaks down his unique recruiting journey from Arizona to the Forty Acres, how specialist camps and performance data helped put him on the radar, and why long snapping is as much mental as it is physical. He explains sn...