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Texas Football is finally upon us. The Longhorns get set to open up Year 2 of the Sark era tomorrow night against the Warhawks of ULM. What should we expect from Quinn Ewers in his Texas debut? What needs to happen for you to have confidence going into the Alabama game next weekend? Who needs to impress this year for the Horns to make a run at a Big 12 championship? Joe Cook & BK discuss all o...

Paul and Ian Boyd have a wide-ranging conversation about UL-Monroe, how to get Ewers comfortable, the optimal Texas defense and personnel groupings, the larger Big 12 race (with special emphasis on TCU, West Virginia, Baylor, KSU) and the implications of the portal and NIL in remaking and sustaining a program.  The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-557-1095 or...

Wanna pitch some bets every week? Sure you do. Due to my mediocre abilities as a handicapper, I'm drafting everyone so that we may all lose win together. In the same vein as Shark Tank, pitch your bets and we will all evaluate them critically. Do your best Mr Wonderful and Mark Cuban. My focus will be on college football, but I'm willing to hear pitches on obscure secondary sports like major leagu...

Paul and Powerful Joe Cook (fresh off of the monkeypox beat) talk a little poetry and why pole dancers are more talented than divers, before getting into the Texas depth chart (or lack thereof), old journalists failing at hot takes, monkey slander, and some general thoughts about the looming season opener against Louisiana-Monroe. Joe also breaks down press box culture, answering the questions we...

Joe & BK are back! On this week's episode, the guys recap the nightmare-ish scrimmage from this past weekend. How will the Longhorns overcome injuries to a couple of key players on offense? Plus, are we concerned that Sark hasn't named a starting QB yet? Finally, the guys give updates on some of the most contentious position battles going on in fall camp. Thanks for listening! 

Paul and Ian continue their discussion: Guilbeau Baggins at nickel, the decisive aspects of the QB battle, Paul's crackpot theory about where Card may be best vs. Ewers, Keilan Robinson's limitations in 21 personnel, the prospects of starting freshman OL. Ian does an instructive breakdown of the play action passing game, specifically RPOs. Why is it a tactic that you either want to flirt with or c...

Paul and special guest Ian Boyd drop Dad jokes and quickly segue to a discussion about how Texas will deal with the catastrophic season losses of Isaiah Neyor and Junior Angilau and several other minor injuries to Texas starters. How does the offensive approach change and what are the knock on effects at other positions?  The time is now for your new mortgage or refi with Gabe Winslow at 832-...

Paul & Joe discuss the Longhorn QB battle, beginning with a Maalik Murphy overview, before exploring the pros and cons of Quinn Ewers and Hudson Card. They also try to provide some context for growing pains and learning curves in Longhorn QB history. Paul attempts a MMA/Boxing comp for Hudson Card's struggles in the transitional part of the game, which may be completely off, but if it made any...

That title could only mean that Paul is joined by Powerful Joe Cook of Inside Texas, a recent victim of cruel accountability memes. In this podcast, Paul attempts to make Joe take accountability for anything - anything at all - while discussing khaki jeans, Lord of the Flies summer camps, how Joe should treat any media member foolish enough to sit in his seat, and the season opening press conferen...

Paul Wadlington and Bobby Burton continue their discussion about the team site industry, On3's innovations, why they like Steve Sarkisian as a player and coach, the potential outcomes for the '22 Longhorns football team, the dangers and merits of comps and why Inside Texas is the place to be. How about an offer you can't refuse? Buy the 2022 Thinking Texas Football preview and new subscribers can...

We're going to the mattresses with the Bobfather, Bobby Burton. In a two part series, we recount his journey from Southeast Houston to the nascent recruiting services to Rivals to 24/7 to On3. We share some great recruiting stories along the way, guaranteed to make you laugh...or maybe wince. Bobby has an instructive origin story and you'll find out why he's continued to iterate throughout his car...

Recruiting sage Gerry Hamilton is back to talk about the Malik Muhammad commitment, DFW talent, Aggie desperation, and to set the Texas Longhorn big board. Paul and Gerry go over a dozen or more different elite recruits still on the Longhorn board, from the sure things to interesting long shots. Find out why there's a good chance that Texas has 23-25 recruits committed by the time the Horns kick o...

Joe & BK give their biggest takeaways from Big 12 Media Days. What did new conference commish Brett Yormark have to say about Texas leaving for the SEC? Did someone really ask Sark about jumping to the NFL? The guys weigh in on those questions and many more. Plus, why are Oklahoma fans so confident going into this season and how tough is Texas Basketball's non-conference schedule in year two o...

The Prince of the Piney Woods Justin Wells is back with a breakdown of Big 12 Media days and to talk about the Longhorn recruiting board. The vibe is good for the Longhorns at Big 12 Media Days - what has changed? Brent Venables was as awkward in person as he seemed during his televised media time. Who are the team leaders right now? Why does this team feel a little different than last year? Then,...

Powerful Joe Cook is back and the guys have a fun conversation breaking down the future of each conference: SEC, Big 10, Pac 12, ACC, Big 12 as well as discussing the gap between Big 12 talent (low) and Big 12 innovation (very high). If you don't have much talent, develop a great personality. Finally, they end on an optimistic note discussing Steve Sarkisian and his management of the program thus...

On today's episode, Joe & BK break down the newest commitment to Texas Football and debate Sark's recruiting strategy for the Class of 2023. Then, the guys talk about the rumored uniform changes coming for the Longhorns. Will the real burnt orange please stand up? Finally, the guys react to the recently released preseason all-Big 12 conference team and poll. 

Paul breaks down the The 10th edition of the 2022 Longhorn Football Prospectus: Thinking Texas Football season preview. It's time to read the most informative, entertaining, and comprehensive Texas football preview on the planet. Find your copy of the Burnt Orange Bible: Amazon (paperback) Apple Smashwords  (select mobi for Kindle users) Facebook  (to share with your friends) Genera...

BasePaul, or just based? You decide. Paul welcomes Precocious Joe Cook from Inside Texas and they talk Paul's ascension to Inside Texas' #1 baseball writer and the staff tension it created, Big 12 Media Days, and the inclusion of Demarvion Overshown and Ovie Oghoufo as the D's player reps. That segues into a convo about Demarvion's best use and Ovie's need to tame his upfield bias. Also, when will...

It's been a wild seven days for Texas Longhorn fans. A week ago, five-star QB Arch Manning announced his commitment to Texas. Since then, Steve Sarkisian and co. have been dominating the recruiting trail. Joe & BK talk Arch and give you the latest of all of the recruiting happenings surrounding the Forty Acres. Plus, USC and UCLA are leaving the Pac 12 for the Big 10? And Lifetime Longhorn Kev...

Paul and the King of East Texas Justin Wells talk about Justin's experience at the Manning Academy and the dizzying array of commitments pouring into the Longhorn's 2023 class. Join us and get the scoop on Jonah Wilson, Liona Lefau, Connor Stroh, Andre Cojoe, Jaydon Chatman, Arch Manning and more as we discuss the the impact that Texas momentum is having on a number of high profile recruits. More...

Texas builds a monument to good recruiting and Gerry Hamilton is here to kick ass, talk Arch Manning, live in his car, and chew bubble gum. And he's all out of bubble gum and a meter maid is eyeing him in the tow zone. Paul and Gerry dig deep on the Longhorn Arch de Triomphe recruitment and how Steve Sarkisian and the Texas staff pulled it off then finish with a juicy segment of Would You Rather o...

Paul is joined by the king of bEast Texas, Justin Wells. If you like recruiting, trash talking, and Piney Woods sociocultural exploration, this is the pod for you. Justin breaks down the Top 5 must get recruits in the state of Texas for 2023, where Texas stands in that mix, and Chris Gilbert's instrumentality in improving the Longhorn pitch. Does RB Rueben Owens make the list? Find out why or why...

Alright recruitniks. This is the podcast you've been waiting for. Gerry brings the Houston heat! Paul digs deep with On3 Recruiting Guru Gerry Hamilton into the upcoming Longhorn recruiting weekend, the staff's robust 2023 out of state focus, and Georgia's seeming primacy on the national recruiting trail. After a tarantula threatens Gerry, the guys break down the process of athletic evaluation, so...

Paul welcomes back Randy Boone (and his sound quality is good to go) to drop his considerable wisdom concerning the gutty Longhorn win in The Jungle in a state that doesn't exist. The guys talk about the physical and mental game of rain delays, why this is the greatest offensive Texas baseball team in program history, El Rey de Beisbol, Stehly's unbelievable but overshadowed play, the importance o...

On this week's episode, Joe & BK preview Texas Baseball's upcoming Super Regional against East Carolina. What do the Longhorns have to do to beat the Pirates in "The Jungle" and get back to Omaha? The guys discuss. Plus, Joe provides an update on the Horns' move to the SEC and the boys talk about some of Chris Beard's recent additions to Texas Basketball.  Thanks for listening!