On Second Thought

Longhorn legend and local sports talk personality Rod Babers give his unique take on the surging Texas Longhorns in Episode 112 of the On Second Thought podcast. Babers, the host of the popular sports talk show The Rodcast on 104.9 The Horn, tells hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls why the Texas Longhorns can’t look past a wounded Kansas State team, despite the Wildcats’ recent struggles. Kirk and...

Former LSU coach Les Miles joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden and tackles a myriad topics, including Tom Herman’s rebuild at Texas, Nick Saban’s dominance and Miles’ desire to return to coaching. The guys also preview Texas’ showdown with TCU and chat with acclaimed author Michael MacCambridge, who discusses the NFL’s hottest topics and the upcoming Dan Jenkins Excellence in Sportswriting award. L...

Texas legend Michael Griffin joins Kirk and Cedric and breaks down the Texas defense entering a big matchup against USC. He also discusses being inducted into the Texas Hall of Honor and his favorite moments as a Texas football player. Also, Dallas sports media personality Jean-Jacques Taylor gives his take on the shaky Dallas Cowboys with a huge test coming up Sunday night against the New York Gi...

Dallas Morning News columnist Kevin Sherrington addresses Dallas’ attempts to trade for Texas ex Earl Thomas and gives his take on the state of Texas football. Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden assess the desperation level on the Forty Acres entering the Tulsa game plus forecast how Dallas and Houston will fare this season. They also give their Super Bowl, MVP, and Rookie of the Year picks. Learn...

Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden talk to Stadium Network reporter Brett McMurphy about the explosive Ohio State scandal story that he personally broke and all the repercussions on that school, Urban Meyer and Texas’ Tom Herman. They also visit with Statesman beat reporter Suzanne Halliburton about the Big 12 football race and the Texas Aggies’ projections for this season and discuss how big the...

Veteran Dallas Cowboys sideline reporter Kristi Scales joins columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls about her expectations for the team and raves about former Longhorn Connor Williams, and the Statesman’s Cat Vasquez offers his fantasy football tips for the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas beat writer Brian Davis joins Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to discuss his biggest concerns surrounding Texas football with the season opener coming up against Maryland on August 30. Plus he gives us a glimpse of what’s going on with Texas basketball entering Shaka Smart’s third year. Also, soccer beat writer Kevin Lyttle breaks down what happens next now that Austin has landed a MLS franchis...

Sports Illustrated senior writer Ben Reiter discusses his book Astroball: The New Way to Win It and how he correctly predicted in 2014 that the Houston Astros would win the 2017 World Series. Also, hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden break down Texas’ most critical non-quarterback issues going into fall camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Statesman columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden discuss DeShon Elliott’s flap with Tom Herman, the coach’s comment on his elite Longhorn players and the Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors. They also review the Big 12 Football Media Days and discuss the Spurs trade of all-star Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden examine the last school year’s successes and failures for the Texas Longhorns. They also make their predictions for the upcoming Big 12 football race as well as the future homes of NBA stars LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a jam-packed episode as Texas baseball coach David Pierce discusses his team’s journey to the College World Series and its first-round matchup with Arkansas while Craig Way, the longtime radio voice of the Longhorns, gives his take on Texas’ chances in Omaha along with a look back at some of his best favorite moments calling Texas games over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls chat with Texas baseball coach David Pierce and Tennessee Tech’s Matt Bragga, whose teams meet this weekend in the Austin super regional with the winner advancing to the College World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the centennial episode of On Second Thought Ced and Kirk revisit some notable moments in the podcast's history. Plus, Texas Baseball coach David Pierce previews the Austin NCAA Baseball Regional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acclaimed author/TV correspondent Armen Keteyian calls in to give some insight on his revealing book on Tiger Woods, co-authored with Jeff Benedict. Keteyian talks about the genesis of the project and gives us a peek behind the curtain at one of the most complicated athletes in sports history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte gives some insight behind the Tour of Texas. Also, hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss the pros and cons of legalizing sports gambling and preview Texas baseball’s big weekend series against TCU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss Chris Del Conte’s comments on the aging Texas athletic facilities and Houston Chronicle beat writer Jonathan Feigen previews the Western Conference finals between the top-seeded Houston Rockets and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas beat writer Danny Davis joins hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden. They take a look at the Orange-White Game that was and look ahead to Texas baseball’s final three Big 12 series. The guys also examine what the San Antonio Spurs are facing in an offseason of uncertainty (Gregg Popovich, Kawhi Leonard, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, etc.) and the Commission on College Basketball’s recommendations...

Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden provide a Texas spring football primer, and veteran San Antonio Express-News Spurs beat writer Jeff McDonald gives update on murky situation looming with injured superstar Kawhi Leonard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls welcome Statesman food critic Matthew Odam to the dungeon. Odam, a devout fan of the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets, talks about his love of H-town sports and is grilled on why he doesn’t share the hosts’ love of Rudy’s brisket. Also, Statesman college football writer Suzanne Halliburton gives some insight on Johnny Manziel’s comeback attempt along with a pri...

Co-host Kirk Bohls calls in from Augusta to preview The Masters and break down the title chances of the resurgent Tiger Woods and Texas ex Jordan Spieth. Plus, American-Statesman sports writer Danny Davis joins co-host Cedric Golden in the dungeon to update us on what’s happening with Texas spring football and the Longhorn baseball team, which enters an important Big 12 home series against Baylor....

Since Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Nantz is calling the Final Four and The Masters over the next two weekends, On Second Thought podcast hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls invited him to this week’s Episode 92. The guys also discuss Texas spring football and Vince Young’s letter to his former head coach Jeff Fisher that went unopened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Ced and Kirk put a bow on Shaka Smart’s third season at Texas. They also visit with women’s coach Karen Aston, who has her team in another Sweet 16, and Longhorn legend Huston Street, who shares his favorite Augie Garrido stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an expanded Episode 90 of the On Second Thought podcast, hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls ask guest Shaka Smart if he is still happy as the coach at the University of Texas. Friday’s first-round matchup against Nevada will be his 100th game at Texas. Smart is 50-49. The guys also discuss their brackets and break down the Longhorn matchups in the men’s and women’s game with basketball beat wri...

Hosts Ced and Kirk discuss the upcoming NCAA Tournament for the Texas basketball teams and Ced speaks with former Texas football players Malik Jefferson, DeShon Elliott, Michael Dickson, and Holton Hill from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Also, The Spring League founder Brian Woods discussing Johnny Manziel joining the four-team league which begins play on April 7 at Kelly Reeves Athlet...

Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls give their answers to the issues facing the NCAA amid the recent Yahoo report of players accepting illegal payments. They also preview Texas’ basketball’s must-win regular-season finale against West Virginia. Also, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowboys writer Clarence Hill weighs in on Jerry Jones’ feud with the NFL and Dallas’ draft needs as the NFL Scouting Combine...