Stories Inside the Man Cave

Send us Fan Mail “We are still healing” isn’t a line you say for effect. It’s a status update from a community that lived through catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding and is still carrying the weight of it. I spent my birthday weekend back in Kerrville, Texas, along the banks of the Guadalupe River, because I needed to see the river one year later and talk to the people who never got to “move...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Billy Hargrove and Coach Abernathy to hear how Hargrove Roofing's philosophy: treating people well, communicating clearly, and staying accountable long after the storm. Then we pivot into Texas football talk, man cave stories, and why sports and community still bring people together.  • How a coaching mindset shapes a roofing office culture  • Growing from a...

Send us Fan Mail We celebrate a College World Series dream and then dive into how a Texas Tech quarterback gambling scandal turns into a test of leadership, PR, and the NCAA’s shrinking power. We argue about what accountability should look like in the NIL and transfer portal era, then close with why big sports moments like the World Cup can bring people together when nothing else does.  • why gamb...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Lake Travis High School ace Cooper Webb to talk about the work behind becoming an elite high school pitcher and what it really means to commit to Texas baseball. We get specific on pitch design, the MLB draft decision tree, and why the College World Series in Omaha feels bigger than people expect.  • the long recruiting grind and what it demands year-round  • show...

Send us Fan Mail We head to Omaha with two angles you can’t ignore: the Jello Shot Challenge at Rocco’s and a Texas baseball family living out a long-shot dream. Pat McEvoy breaks down how the shot count turns into real charity, then Eric Borba shares the full-circle moment of watching his son Casey reach the College World Series stage.  • Why Omaha feels like a baseball pilgrimage from Rosenblatt...

Send us Fan Mail We trade Saturday takes with Tes Sawyer on why Texas softball feels like it’s entering a new era and why college baseball hits different when you’re packed in at Disch-Falk Field. Then we pivot to the loudest kind of offseason drama, breaking down how Texas Tech and Sark turn a slow news cycle into a full-on PR fight before ending on a needed dose of summer optimism.  • Texas soft...

Send us Fan Mail We break down the Thunder-Spurs officiating fight that’s taking over everyone’s timeline and compare the viral clips to what the numbers actually say. Then we zoom out to the real basketball problems each team has to solve in a pressure-packed Game 6 with the NBA Finals on the line.  • series recap and why Game 6 pressure tilts to San Antonio  • why flopping and “egregious officia...

Send us Fan Mail We talk our way through college baseball madness, from the regional bracket to the super regional paths that could send Texas and Texas A&M on very different roads to Omaha. We also hit the biggest selection surprises, detour into the Women’s College World Series buzz, and finish with a Thunder Spurs check-in and some old-school baseball memories at the Dish.  • why May and Ju...

Send us Fan Mail A bottle of bourbon doesn’t usually lead to a conversation about the father wound, therapy, and the fear that drives high-performing men, but that’s exactly where Aaron Amsler and I go. Double A Bourbon is the doorway, not the destination. The real story is what happens when a man stops performing long enough to ask a hard question: who am I when no one is watching, and what am I...

Send us Fan Mail We bounce from the Thunder vs Spurs playoff chess match to the long wait for Texas football, where summer work and staying clean matter as much as any depth chart. Then we get real about transfer portal academics, break down Texas postseason baseball and softball, and end with nostalgia and a reminder to choose community over online performance.  • Spurs physicality and coaching p...

Send us Fan Mail We catch up on a packed sports stretch, starting with Texas players making the jump to the NFL and ending with the real-life moments that keep us grounded. Along the way, we debate draft value, Texas football’s summer priorities, and why certain stories of loyalty and confidence hit harder than any highlight.  • Texas Longhorns NFL Draft recap, including drafted players and undraf...

Send us Fan Mail Fan Appreciation Day at DKR gives us a safer, more relaxed way to watch Texas football while still getting real clues about culture, depth, and what might translate in the fall. We talk through why skipping a traditional spring game can help in the NIL and transfer portal era, then wrap with a few off-field stories that keep sports in perspective.  • impressions from the open prac...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of Jackie Robinson Day A Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast feature story collaborated with Huston-Tillotson University in Austin in 2023. #42 FYI: Jackie Robinson had ties to Austin and HT. #JackieRobinsonDay #baseball #austintexas Support the show Please like and follow each of Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast social media links on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instag...

Send us Fan Mail We bounce from Tiny Earth awe to Texas sports reality, then land on what it really takes to win when the SEC schedule shows up. Marcus Myers joins Stevie Lee and me for Muschamp-level defense talk, portal truths, trench concerns, and a few stories that only former Longhorns can tell.  • space footage that makes Earth feel small  • Rory McIlroy’s win and why modern golfers are athl...

Send us Fan Mail A pub a few steps from UT Austin is named “1972,” and that one choice quietly tells a whole story about power, policy, and why women’s sports look the way they do today. We start on the Drag at a patio that buzzes with game-day energy, then trace the name back to a real turning point: the signing of Title IX and the massive leap it created for women’s athletics in public schools a...

Send us Fan Mail Texas women’s basketball looks like a real national title threat because the defense travels, the bench holds the line, and the group stays loose when the lights get hot. We also zoom out to the best parts of March Madness and spring in Austin, from bracket chaos to baseball momentum to a spring football roster loaded with weapons.  • Texas women back in the Final Four and why thi...

Send us Fan Mail We dive back into a jam-packed spring with Texas hoops honesty, baseball’s perfect start, football conditioning legends, and the joy of office pranks and local community events. Expect candid takes, a few laughs, and clear reasons to circle dates on your calendar. • spring travel pace and sponsor shoutouts • Texas men’s basketball inconsistency and accountability • Sean Miller’s d...

Send us Fan Mail We trade Winter Olympics laughs for a deep dive on Texas sports, from Arch Manning’s run-game calculus and spring ball priorities to a defensive identity built in the trenches. Baseball and softball chase Omaha while hoops wrestle with consistency and accountability. • Arch Manning usage choices and risk management • offensive line cohesion and run game questions • defensive tackl...

Send us Fan Mail We trace how the transfer portal reshapes careers, pay scales, and priorities, told through Mike Adams’ family story from Louisville to Wisconsin, while grading Texas’ portal haul and sizing up massive roster rebuilds across the country • spring practices as chemistry labs for rebuilt rosters • inside a real portal timeline, compliance, and NIL expectations • why payment often pre...

Send us Fan Mail The map just changed, and with it the path to December. UIL realignment day landed with a thud across Central Texas, and we break down what the new districts mean for coaches, players, and fans who live for Friday nights. From how October snapshot enrollments set the board to why Austin’s explosive growth now supports three full 6A districts, we walk through the logic, the surpris...

Send us Fan Mail A hometown linebacker returns to Austin with a clear purpose, shaped by a winning high school culture, a resilient prep year, and a growth season at Akron. We trace the choices, coaches, and family support that helped him bet on himself and land at Texas with championship intent. • portal pressure on high school recruiting • Lake Travis standards and off-season demands • lessons f...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Coach David Pierce to map Rice Baseball’s return to form, from NIL and portal strategy to a back-to-basics culture that puts development first. Along the way, we trade wild super regional stories, spotlight the American’s growth, and rally Houston around Reckling Park. • NIL and portal as tools, not identity • scholarship stacking and need-based aid clarity • keep...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 507 is brought to you by Spirit Dress spiritdress.com We break down Texas’s transfer haul, celebrate key additions at running back, receiver, OL, DB, and tight end, and ask what it takes to turn a roster into a team. The portal brings talent and turmoil; we wrestle with loyalty, NIL, and whether expanded redshirt rules fix anything. • standout portal additions at RB, WR, O...

Send us Fan Mail Two hosts unpack a chaotic transfer portal window and explain why Texas’ late additions changed the roster’s ceiling. We balance excitement for new playmakers with sober talk about NIL budgets, O-line urgency, and the value of experience. • portal window stress turning into late wins • Cam Coleman as deep threat catalyst • adding veteran running backs to unlock space • offensive l...

Send us Fan Mail We weigh the real costs and gains of NIL and the transfer portal as Texas reloads, rivals poach, and a tidal wave of players seek better fits. Expectations stay sky-high, the coaching carousel spins, and we make bold CFP picks while keeping perspective on family and grace. • Texas standards versus a 10–3 “rebuilding” label • Why a Texas WR chose OU through NIL value • Portal strat...