Everyone Gets a Trophy

Paul and Kevin break down the epic offensive showing against Texas Tech. Was it great coaching and great player performance or a terrible Tech defense? Yes. Also, Bijan Robinson is good. What can Texas do to shore up their pass D? And who the hell is Larry Donald? With the Horns headed to Ft Worth to face a struggling Frog football team and Gary Patterson already covered in flop sweat, what might...

On this week’s ep., Joe & BK recap the Longhorns’ 58-0 shellacking of Rice. What all can we take from the win? Plus, the guys preview this weekend’s matchup against the tortilla throwers and take a look around the rest of the Big 12 leading into conference play. Thanks for listening!

Texas breaks a strict keto diet and devours an outmatched Rice. What did the Horns learn, if anything? Paul and Kevin break down the game, marvel at Lowell Galindo's Mad Lib descriptions of Casey Thompson's play, and then discuss the upcoming contest with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Along the way, they talk Big 12 and whether the league is as wide open as it appears. The time is now for your new m...

On this week's ep., Joe & BK recap the Longhorns' disastrous loss to Arkansas. What went wrong for Texas? Maybe the better question... what didn't go wrong for Texas? Can Sark and his staff fix these problems before the season slips away?  Plus, the guys give their thoughts on the change at QB and discuss what needs to happen against Rice this weekend.  Thanks for listening! Please l...

The Horns get obliterated in Fayetteville and Paul and Kevin have some questions. And a lot of frustration. Texas football just showed its floor. What's the Longhorn ceiling? The hosts break down the Longhorn performance against Arkansas and muse about what needs fixing from coaches and players alike. A get right game against Rice looms. What does Casey Thompson starting at QB mean for Texas going...

"For the Romans, their exercises are bloodless battles, and their battles are bloody exercises." -- Josephus.  Paul and Kevin break down the 20 point Texas win at home. The Horns were prepared, methodical, and executed well. Is this what football is supposed to look like? Who stood out on offense? How did young Hudson Card respond under the lights? Why did Pete K play so many Longhorn defende...

Cue Bruce Buffer! The 2021 Texas Football season is here! Joe & BK preview the Longhorns' heading into this Saturday's season opener against Louisiana. What are they watching for tomorrow? What are the predictions for the season? Tune in to find out! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and share! Hook'Em! Special thanks to Audio Visual Consultations and Altstadt Brewery. 

It's game time!  Anticipation is running high throughout the Longhorn kingdom. After a quick discussion of the last weekend of early college football returns, attention turns to Steve Sarkisian's confirmation that Hudson Card is the starting QB at Texas. Why? And what will it mean for the offense? Then it's on to a in-depth discussion of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. What advantages do the Hor...

In this week's episode, Joe & BK take a look at some of the position battles going on within the Texas Football program. Who has the edge in the QB competition? How good will the WRs and TEs be in 2021? Can the secondary take a big step under Pete Kwiatkowski?  WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES! Thank y'all for listening!  Special shout out to Audio Visual Consultations &am...

Paul goes solo on this special supplemental episode to discuss college football S&C, what Torre Becton brings to Texas (spoiler: Paul doesn't know), and many of the fallacies and dichotomies that define the conversation around training for speed, power, strength, and agility. What can we learn from Ben Johnson, Sebastian Coe, and Barry Sanders with respect to the value of strength training? Is...

Paul and Kevin talk about balancing being a fanboy with critical analysis of the program. Also, who is the real KD? Hint: he's 6'11". Then they break down the Texas schedule and try to power rank the toughest opponents in order of difficulty. For Paul, the rankings have a lot to do with where the opponents falls on the schedule over actual quality. Kevin offers his evaluation of Paul's rankings an...

What games inspired Kevin Dunn over a lifetime of Longhorn fandom? Tune in and listen as Paul and Kevin walk through some absolute classics. You'll find some universal favorites as well as some specific games that were uniquely powerful for Kevin at a particular time in his life. And if you've never heard a recounting of the famous 1990 Texas-Houston game - the LOUDEST game ever played at DKR, you...

It's hitting weather and there's real football to discuss. Paul and Kevin break down the early Fall camp battles at QB, WR, LB, nickel. What can we learn about Sark's QB selection from the Matt Leinart/Matt Cassel QB battle at USC? How will Sark manage experience vs. upside in the early part of the season? Then it's on to the mailbag: How will Paul's football preview adapt to the SEC? Is ESPN ince...

Paul & Kevin dive into the SEC related mailbag. Listeners have lots of questions. Which one of Sark's mentors should he most emulate? How can Texas position itself as the cool SEC school West of the Mississippi for West Coast recruits? How to best characterize the Texas-OU relationship now and what does it have to do with Wil E Coyote? Another listener challenges us and offers the only time wh...

It's happening. Kevin and Paul break down every angle. Goodbye Big 12, we won't miss you! The boys cover a lot of ground, including: why did Texas A&M handle this so poorly and what should they have said,  how was this conspiracy more impressive OPSEC than anything the CIA has ever done, other Big 12 likely landing spots, how does Texas dissolve the Grant of Rights, what does Texas need t...

On this week's episode, Joe & BK discuss the news surrounding Texas and Oklahoma's impending departures from the Big 12 to the SEC. How did this all come about? Does the SEC make sense for Texas? Can the Longhorns compete in the best conference in college sports? Joe & BK debate.  Thanks for listening! Please like, share & subscribe! Special thanks to our sponsors, AV Consultation...

Paul and Kevin talk Horns down and the failure to get it up, a little NIL, Big 12 media days, and then segue into predictions on Big 12 win totals. Who are the conference win total dark horses? Does Oklahoma lose a game? Will Kansas win a game? What's the Longhorn floor and ceiling in 2021?  The Thinking Texas Football Longhorn football preview is out. Buy it on Smashwords (Kindle), Amazon (p...

Kevin and Paul discuss personal growth, the wolf that you feed, taking compliments poorly, being bad at birthdays, and hotter-in-person Hollywood starlets. Then it's on to a lengthy discussion about the best coaches in the Big 12. Where would you rank Lincoln Riley, Matt Campbell, Steve Sarkisian, Dave Aranda and the rest of the Big 12 head men?   The Thinking Texas Football Longhorn football...

On this week's episode, Joe & BK discuss the recent recruiting news surrounding Texas Football. Should we be concerned about some of the recent misses for Sark & Co.? The guys debate. Then, the guys set the stage for next week's Big 12 Media Days by answering the biggest questions facing all 10 teams in the conference.  Thanks for listening! Special thanks to our sponsors, AV Consulta...

The 2021 Thinking Texas Football preview is out! What does the Burnt Orange Bible have in common with childbirth? Then, Paul and Kevin talk Texas recruiting. Is it time to panic? Nah, not quite yet. We'll let you know when it is. Then we can all have a nice, long panic together. Speaking of previews, how about some Phil Steele? They break down Phil's national position rankings and figure out if Te...

On this week's ep., Joe & BK recap Texas Baseball's heartbreaking exit from the College World Series. The guys talk about what went wrong against Mississippi State, while also reviewing the season in its entirety and looking ahead to the future of the program. Plus, Steve Sarkisian picked up another recruit for the Class of 2022 and name, image and likeness laws in Texas officially go into eff...

Paul and Kevin do a deep 40 minute dive on the incoming transfers to the Texas football program: Ray Thornton, Keilan Robinson, Ovie Oghoufo, Ben Davis, Darion Dunn, and Devin Richardson. They offer a realistic (and hopeful) assessment for each player and discuss potential fit, their circumstances at prior stops, and the best upside and downside guess for each at Texas. Then, they wrap up with col...

On this week's episode, Joe & BK recap the Longhorns' first two College World Series games. Can Texas still win the national title despite dropping the opener? Plus, the guys react to the Jake Smith transfer portal news and give their thoughts on CFP expansion. Thanks for listening! Special thanks to our sponsors, AV Consultations & Altstadt Brewery. 

Paul and Kevin discuss the Jake Smith portal entry and then rapid fire every player in the current Longhorn WR room. It's a sobering exercise. At the prompting of Trophy Mailbag, they also heap praise on former Longhorn Ryan Crouser's amazing shot put world record. Then Kevin enthuses -  and Paul tolerates - baseball talk as they dissect the disappointing loss to Mississippi State and the str...

Paul and Kevin open talking UT football as the Horns welcome back Derek Kerstetter, Troy Omeire, and Brayden Liebrock to full workouts. Who else is standing out in offseason workouts? Then, Texas is back to its baseball birthright with a trip to Omaha. How does the field stack up and why might Mississippi State be a potentially tricky matchup for Ty Madden's fastball? What does Texas hitting need...