The Longhorn Republic

The Texas Longhorns sailed through the Austin Regional, outscoring opponents 33-5 over the weekend to set up a Super Regional Matchup against the South Florida Bulls. What did we learn about the Longhorns in the opening round of the tournament and what can they carry through to the matchup against the Bulls? It's also that time of the year again, as we prepare for the 2021 season by previewing eac...

The Texas Longhorns secured a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Baseball tournament, putting themselves in position to play at home until it's time to head to Omaha for the College World Series. How does the bracket line up for Texas and can they make it back to Omaha? Texas also managed to bring home its third National Championship of the year, thanks to the No. 1 rowing team, while the new members of the L...

The Texas Longhorns won a national championship and a conference championship over the weekend, ensuring that the tower will be lit Burnt Orange on many occasions moving forward. The women's tennis team relied on its young talent to claim the program's third national championship and the school's second of the year, while the baseball team needed a little help from the Kansas State Wildcats to bri...

The Texas Longhorns secured three conference championships over the weekend, bringing their total for the 2020-2021 school year to 12. The men's and women's track and field teams both secured the outdoor conference championships, giving them the indoor and outdoor crowns. Not to be outdone, rowing swept all of the events in the conference championship, the sixth-consecutive for Texas. Then, we tak...

The Texas Longhorns bounced back from their first series loss of the season to the Texas Tech Red Raiders by taking a series win over the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs, adding another point of emphasis on an already impressive resume. Texas needs a little help in the Big 12 Championship race but has a shot at claiming a conference title when it's all said and done. We also dive in on all of the other act...

The Texas Longhorns had five players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, the most players selected from the University of Texas in six years and tied for the most in the conferece. Where did the players land and what, if anything, does it mean for Texas football moving forward? The baseball team dealt with health issues and a rain delay en route to its first series loss of the season. We also dive in...

The Texas Longhorns football team capped off spring practice with the annual Orange-White game, giving fans their first look at the team under new head coach Steve Sarkisian. What did we see from the game, what questions do we still have and what will we be watching heading into fall camp? We also take a look at the three new players that will join the Longhorns when they open camp in the fall. We...

The Texas Longhorns basketball team got a ton of good news last week, with Andrew Jones and Jase Febres announcing their returns, alongside three big pickups from the transfer portal Chris Beard and his newly-announced staff are striking early, but can they capitalize on the talent? We also dive in on all of the other action on campus, as we Down the Forty. Connect with the show on Twitter and Fac...

The Texas Longhorns are just past the midway-point of the regular season and celebrated by sweeping the Kansas State Wildcats thanks to some overwhelming offense and a few great outings from the starting pitchers. How do we grade the performance in the first half of the season and what does it mean for the remainder of the year? We also dive in on our reactions from Texas' first spring practice un...

The Texas Longhorns have been relatively quiet on the recruiting trail, but things may start to heat up again as they prepare for official visits in the coming months. Invites have gone out and groups are being finalized for the first set of official visits on campus since the COVID-19 pandemic caused the NCAA to impose a dead period for visits. To dive in on what the new staff has to sell, as wel...

The Texas Longhorns got a new basketball coach, former Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Chris Beard in what appeared to be a whirlwind hiring on April 1. What can Beard do to build Texas from where it's at now and what help does he need to find immediately? On the women's side, the tournament run ended in a disappointing way, but we unpack why this season was far from a disappointment. We also di...

After questions arose about his future with the Texas Longhorns, Shaka Smart made a preemptive move and accepted the head coaching position with the Marquette Golden Eagles as their head basketball coach. What is the immediate fallout, both with the team and on the recruiting trail? We unpack the recruiting impact with the help of Nick Harris of 247Sports, who has the latest on what to expect from...

The Texas Longhorns were dealt another tough loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to the Abeline Christian Wildcats in an ugly and heart-breaking fashion. Looking forward, what does Texas do with an uncertain future for head coach Shaka Smart as the roster prepares to turn over. On the gridiron, Texas opens its first spring under head coach Steve Sarkisian. We preview our favo...

Fresh from spending time surprising young athletes from Southeast Little League in Houston, Texas Longhorns legend Cat Osterman sat down with us to discuss her work with the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation, her Olympic prep and what's next. You can see Cat surprise the Southeast Little League players via her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkE4ABDSpe/ Connect with the show on Twitter and...

After winning their first Big 12 tournament, the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament in the hopes of making a deep run. How did Texas arrive at that place and how does the tournament shape up for them? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

After nearly a year of work, the research into the origins of The Eyes of Texas has been made public. The report details the history of the song, its roots and its journey to becoming the song of the Texas Longhorns. What does this information do to color the conversation around how Texas fans can move forward together? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, F...

The Texas Longhorns had yet another massive week on the recruiting trail, picking up commitments from 2022 safety Bryan Allen Jr. and 2023 running back Reuben Owens, giving them their first commitment for the next recruiting cycle. What do these two highly-coveted players do for their respective recruiting classes? We also take a look at a 1-1 week on the hardwood before catching you up on a busy...

The Texas Longhorns had a less-than-stellar weekend on the men's athletic front, with the basketball team blowing a 19-point lead and the baseball team failing to get off of the ground. What caused these two big disappointments and what can Texas do moving forward? It wasn't all bad, as the football team received a commitment from top 40 wide receiver Evan Stewart, continuing the momentum on the 2...

The Texas Longhorns got not one, but two big commitments over the weekend as the 2022 class starts to build some momentum. First up was the pledge of five-star quarterback Maalik Murphy, who announced his pledge on his birthday. On the opposite side of the ball, rising linebacker Trevell Johnson gives Texas its first defensive commit under the new coaching staff. Connect with the show on Twitter a...

The Texas Longhorns continued their slide over the weekend, falling to the Oklahoma State Cowboys in double overtime. The Longhorns could not find an answer on the offensive end and the bottom fell out of their shooting as the game went on. What can Shaka Smart and his coaching staff do to turn this around as the Longhorns head into the final stretch of their season? We also take time to review al...

The Texas Longhorns signed most of the class under former head coach Tom Herman, but with the coaching change came a new attempt to secure talent in the 2021 class. The Longhorns managed to keep the unsigned pieces and add a key defender to the group. We also take the opportunity to look back at the missed opportunities by Texas against the Baylor Bears on the hardwood. Connect with the show on Tw...

The Texas Longhorns are finally back at full strength, just in time for their top-10 matchup against the No. 2 Baylor Bears. With key players, and the head coach, all returning from COVID protocols, what should we expect from the team after getting a full week of rest? We also take the opportunity to catch you up on all of the latest from the other sports competing on the Forty Acres. Connect with...

The Texas Longhorns have a new coaching staff after Steve Sarkisian made the full announcement on Friday and the final hire over the weekend. The new staff seems to bring a good mix of skills that can hopefully help Texas finally get back on track. One of those ways is on the recruiting trail and so we reached out to Mike Roach to help give some insight into what this new staff brings to the table...

The Texas Longhorns had up-and-down weeks on both the men's and women's sides of the hardwood, turning in 1-1 performances, with both losses to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. It seemed both teams shared the same struggles, inconsistent play from the entire unit against a team that loves to beat Texas. It also appears that the football coaching staff is starting to coalesce, at least if you can believ...

New Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is still preparing for the national championship game with the Alabama Crimson Tide, while also filling out his new staff and making some key recruiting calls. So to help us dive in on the latest in the coaching search and its impact on the 2021 and 2022 recruiting cycles, we reached out to Mike Roach of Horns247 for help. Connect with the show on Twi...