On Second Thought

Longhorn football legend Derrick Johnson makes no bones about who he’s picking to win Sunday’s Super Bowl. The leading tackler in Kansas City Chiefs history joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss watching Patrick Mahomes during his rookie season — their only season as teammates — missing out on two Super Bowls after he left the franchise, being a mentor to current Texas players and...

With college basketball in the month of the regular season, CB S studio analyst Seth Davis joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss Texas’ chances to make a deep tournament run and which teams have the best chance to win it all. Davis, who also writes for The Athletic, also discloses to Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls what he would be doing if he wasn’t one of the best sports journalists in the...

The Texas Longhorns have forged their way back to the top of the Big 12 and On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down their big win over Oklahoma State and the upcoming top-10 matchup at Tennessee, which is coached by Terry’s former Texas boss and close friend Rick Barnes. They also break down what lies ahead for the Dallas Cowboys after their latest playoff disappointment an...

While the Texas women are making their way toward the top 25, the men lost out on a chance to get to first place in the Big 12 with a loss at Iowa State. On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down the 78-67 and discuss long-term options at head coach to replace Chris Beard. Also, Dallas Cowboys radio voice Brad Sham discusses Sunday’s divisional playoff at San Francisco, the t...

Three Texas baseball legends from three different decades join this week’s On Second Thought podcast to give their favorite memories of iconic coach Cliff Gustafson, who passed away Monday. Keith Moreland, Greg Swindell and Brooks Kieschnick were three of the greatest players Gustafson ever coached and they share wonderful stories from their playing days and how he molded them into the men they be...

Texas running back Bijan Robinson hasn’t officially revealed his plans for the Alamo Bowl so On Second Thought podcast hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss his decision and the likelihood of him turning pro. CBS Sports national college football writer Dennis Dodd discusses the College Football Playoff, the Heisman Trophy race. He also gives discusses if coach Steve Sarkisian — who is 13-11 i...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram sports columnist Mac Engel covered the Gary Patterson years at TCU and now is documenting TCU’s magical season. Engel stops by the On Second Thought podcast to discuss where he thinks Texas’s current special assistant will coach next next while also examining Saturday’s Big 12 title game between the Horned Frogs and Kansas State. He also breaks down TCU’s CFP chances and w...

Lance Leipold has taken Kansas from being a college football doormat to bowl eligibility in his second season. He joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss building a winner and Lawrence and how last season’s upset at Texas got it started. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also break down the uncertainty at the quarterback position, Steve Sarkisian’s over-reliance on Quinn Ewers and how the...

TCU head coach Sonny Dykes is in the running for national coach of the year as he brings his Horned Frogs to Austin for a Big 12 showdown with the Texas Longhorns. Dykes joins On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls this week to break down what’s been a magical year so far. He also discusses the tough challenge that Texas will present, the specter of former TCU coach Gary Patterson (n...

With the Texas Longhorns nursing their wounds during the bye week following the loss at Oklahoma State, On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down the quarterback Quinn Ewers' struggles, the tight race in the Big 12 and Texas ex Sam Ehlinger getting his first start for the Indianapolis Colts against Washington Sunday. They also hit on the off-the-field issues Jimbo Fisher is a...

How do the Texas Longhorns stop Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders? On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down the challenge facing the Texas defense on Saturday in Stillwater. Also, Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver joins the show to discuss the Western Conference semi final matchup on Sunday against FC Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

After producing their biggest blowout of Oklahoma in Red River rivalry history, the Texas Longhorns have a chance to move up the Big 12 standings as a 16-point home favorite over Iowa State Saturday. On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down what went down in Dallas and what will have to happen for the Horns to capture their third straight win against an Iowa State team that’...

The biggest games in our part of the country this weekend are Texas versus Oklahoma in the Red River rivalry and Texas A&M visiting top-ranked Alabama after an offseason where coaches Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban traded barbs in the media. Oklahoman columnist Jenni Carlson joins On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to discuss Oklahoma’s shocking recent struggles under new head coach...

Rod Babers, one of the great analytical minds in the broadcast ranks, has an idea why the Longhorns and coach Steve Sarkisian can’t seem to hang on to double-digit leads of late. The former Texas All-America cornerback shares his thoughts on the crushing overtime loss at Texas Tech with On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls. Babers, who hosts Ball Don’t Lie weekdays on 104.9 the Hor...

After rallying to blow out UTSA to close out the non-conference season, the Texas Longhorns will travel to a hostile environment when they play at Texas Tech to open Big 12 play Saturday. Tech head coach Joey McGuire has the Raiders off to a 2-1 start in his first season. He joins On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls and gives buzz update from Lubbock with the Horns visiting Jones...

The biggest question surrounding Texas football after the near upset of Alabama is who will start at quarterback against UTSA. With starter Quinn Ewers likely out, will it be the hobbled Hudson Card, Charles Wright or even backup running back Roschon Johnson? On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down the options facing coach Steve Sarkisian and the danger of a letdown after s...

How close did Nick Saban come to replacing Mack Brown at Texas? With the top-ranked Crimson Tide arriving in Austin for Saturday’s meeting with the Texas Longhorns, ESPN sports personality Paul Finebaum drops in on On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to discuss Texas’ flirtation with the coaching legend while also taking us behind the scenes on a memorable flight with Saban. Ced a...

SI.com national columnist Pat Forde is one of the most important scribes in college football and he brings his wealth of knowledge to this week’s On Second Thought podcast. Forde gives his pick for the 2022 national champion, examines the status of the 12-team playoff and discusses with hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden the increasing role of money in the game. The guys also talk the beginning of...

With the season opener against Louisiana Monroe rapidly approaching, on Second Thought host Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden break down Texas coach Steve Sarkisian‘s decision to start Quinn Ewers at quarterback. CBS Austin sports director Bob Ballou also stops in to explain why he is  picking the Longhorns to win the Big 12 this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s On Second Thought podcast, hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls gauge Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian’s concern level after a less than crisp performance from quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Hudson Card at Tuesday’s practice. They also reveal what has to the happen for the Horns to be legitimate Big 12 title contenders. TexAgs.com columnist Olin Buchanan stops by to discuss if No. 6...

An anonymous head coach raised eyebrows nationwide when he awarded the Texas Longhorns a first-place vote in the first USA Today coaches poll this week. Statesman columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine the fallout on this week’s On Second Thought podcast, including a conversation Ced had with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian about the nation’s No. 18 team getting the top nod from one vote...

The countdown to the 2022 season has begun because Statesman columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls are at Big 12 Media Days in Arlington. The guys break down what Texas is facing this fall and discuss what they will ask head coach Steve Sarkisian, who is slated to appear in the afternoon. They also discuss the hire of new commissioner Brett Yormark and what he will face in the new Big 12 which w...

Texas and Texas A&M could be on a collision course to meet in the second round of the College World Series on Sunday but each has more pressing matters Friday when they open up with Notre Dame and Oklahoma ,respectively. Texas senior pitcher Tristan Stevens and A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle join the On Second Thought 265 podcast to discuss their journeys to Omaha. Steven, who pitched Texas to the sup...

Texas travels to East Carolina for a berth in the College World Series and voice of the Longhorns Craig Way gives a super regional primer on this week’s On Second Thought podcast with hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls. The Horns are seeking to make it to the CWS by winning a road super regional for the first time since the 2005 team that won a national title. The guys also reveal some familiar na...

Texas is enjoying one of its most successful sports seasons in school history and the baseball team aims to keep it going with its NCAA Austin regional opener against Air Force Friday. Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss the challenges facing David Pierce’s crew on this week’s On Second Thought podcast .Four-time All-America softball player Janae Jefferson drops in to discuss her team’s rally fro...