The Longhorn Republic

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...

It was one of the biggest news Saturdays in Texas Longhorns history, as the basketball team went into Lawrence, KS and came away with a 25-point victory over Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks. The Longhorns played one of their best games of the season, with five different players scoring in double-figures while dominating the second half of the contest. At the same time, Chris Del Conte made the l...

The Texas Longhorns went into the Alamo Bowl and came out with a 55-23 win over the Colorado Buffaloes in dominating fashion. Freshman running back Bijan Robinson was the star of the show once again, but sophomore quarterback Casey Thompson turned heads with his performance after replacing Sam Ehlinger who left the game with an injury. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro...

The Texas Longhorns take on an old conference foe, the Colorado Buffaloes, in the Alamo Bowl. The Buffaloes are having a surprisingly-impressive season, especially with the upheaval in the offseason. To help us out, we reached out to our friends at Ralphie Report to give us some insight into the Buffaloes and the matchup. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind,...

The Texas Longhorns signed 18 of the 19 players committed on the December signing day, including five-star athlete Ja'Tavion Sanders. The Longhorns added key pieces, but still have some gaps to fill, so to get some insight, we reached out to Mike Roach of Horns247 to help us look at the close of 2021 and beyond. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Rya...

The first opportunity for the Texas Longhorns to solidify the 2021 class is here as Texas received signatures from 18 of the 19 committed players for this recruiting cycle. What positions excite us the most and where does Texas still need to do work on the recruiting trail? We also take a look at the Longhorns' win over the Sam Houston State Bearkats before we take a look at the Longhorns in the N...

Following the end of the regular season, athletic director Chris Del Conte finally commented publically on the status of Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman. Del Conte stated that Herman is the coach, so what does that actually mean in the short-term and the long-term? We also look at what the recent opt-outs mean for Texas in a potential bowl game. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook....

The Texas Longhorns have a big weekend ahead of them on the hardwood as the basketball team's early-season showdown with the No. 2 Baylor Bears, the women's basketball team's showdown with the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, in addition to the football team's regular season finale against the Kansas Jayhawks. We take time to unpack them all, as well as take a look at the Longhorns in the NFL, all befor...

The Texas Longhorns found success on the gridiron against the Kansas State Wildcasts, walking away with a 69-31 win to extend the win streak over their conference foe to four-consecutive games. Texas got it done primarily on the ground, thanks to a record-setting performance from freshman Bijan Robinson and sophomore counterpart Roschon Johnson. On the hardwood, both the men's and women's team pla...

The Texas Longhorns are off to a hot start this basketball season and with a win over the North Carolina Tar Heels start the season 4-0, claiming the Maui Invitational Championship. How did Shaka Smart get off to such a quick start and what's different about this year? We also look ahead to the football team's matchup against the Kansas State Wildcats as the Longhorns deal with players opting out...

The Texas Longhorns saw their hopes for a berth in the Big 12 championship game end on Saturday with the loss to the Iowa State Cyclones. As they can no longer achieve that stated goal, Caden Sterns and Samuel Cosmi have both chosen to opt out. What does this mean for the rest of the season? On the hardwood, the Longhorns have fared better and are currently undefeated on both the men's and women's...

The Texas Longhorns begin their final stretch of the regular season with a Senior Night matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones. Both teams want to control their own path to the Big 12 Championship game, meaning this is a must-win for both teams. The Longhorns have to find a way to slow down running back Breece Hall, one of the most productive backs in the nation, while keeping Brock Purdy in chec...

The Texas Longhorns were in need of some good news on the recruiting trail, so when it finally came we had to reach out to our friend Mike Roach of Horns247. Mike gives us insight into the commitment of Terrence Cooks and Byron Murphy, as well as what is next for Texas on the recruiting trail Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA...

It's a jam-packed show as we take advantage of the Texas Longhorns' bye week on the football field to bring you not only a women's basketball preview, but also an interview with #trUTh21 punter Isaac Pearson. We welcome the newest member of the Burnt Orange Nation team, Alex Gomez, to help give some insight into new head coach Vic Schaefer and what the Longhorns will look like with a new coach. We...

With the football team on a bye and basketball season a few short weeks away, we took the opportunity to do a deep dive on the 2020-21 Texas Longhorns basketball team. The Longhorns are one of the most experienced teams in the conference and once again have high expectations heading into the season, with head coach Shaka Smart entering a year where he must find success. What can we expect from the...

It wasn't pretty, but the Texas Longhorns managed to hold off the West Virginia Mountaineers for a 17-13 win to head into the bye week riding a three-game win streak. For Texas, the win means their hopes for a berth in the Big 12 Championship game are still alive, in spite of needing help from others. So how did Texas manage to get it done with the offensive struggles? And how did the defense full...

Lifetime Longhorn Sam Acho took some time out of his busy schedule to join us for a special episode of The Longhorn Republic. Sam played for the Texas Longhorns from 2007-2010 and was a key contributor to the 2009 Big 12 Championship team. Following his time at Texas, was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals and has played for four teams in his career. Sam joins us...

The Texas Longhorns continue their march out of the middle of the Big 12 conference with a tough home tilt against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Unlike the normal case in the Big 12, Texas will once again face one of the top defenses in the country as the Mountaineers come to Austin. So what does Texas need to do to extend its streak to three games? What should the offense be wary about and what...

The Texas Longhorns managed to do something they haven't done since 2014, go into Stillwater and come out with a win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Texas managed to get it done on defense, relying on the defensive line and a career day from Joseph Ossai. Texas created havoc in the backfield, resulting in turnovers and giving Texas a chance to win in spite of some offensive struggles. Connect wit...

The Texas Longhorns are trying to climb out of the middle of the Big 12 and that trek continues on Saturday as they head to Stillwater to take on the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Cowboys, at least so far in 2020, bring one of the top defenses in the conference to the matchup, as Texas still tries to figure out what they're going to do on offense. Defensively, Texas has come up with a few stop...

The Texas Longhorns did what you're supposed to against an overmatched team and came away with a win over the Baylor Bears. That being said, there's still a lot left to be improved by the Longhorns as they continue to face a lose and you're out situation in the Big 12. So what did Texas do to improve week-to-week and what do they need to fix moving forward? Connect with the show on Twitter and Fac...

The Texas Longhorns got a much-needed week off to mend from injuries and to get things corrected following back-to-back losses. Now with a season on the line, they welcome in the Baylor Bears, a team Texas beat in four of their last meetings. What should Texas have corrected in the off week and what are we looking for in the matchup? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro:...

The Texas Longhorns went into the bye week with several players on the mend and a few more with fresh injuries. As they head into their next three-game stretch, who is coming back and what will they bring to the field when they return? We also take the time to check in on all the other sports that have started competition in the last few weeks. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro...

We're four games into the Texas Longhorns' season and things are not trending in the right direction. Heading into a bye following back-to-back losses with key players on the mend, Texas has to figure out what ails it on both sides of the ball in order to keep this season from descending into disaster to a greater extent. So what do we expect from the Longhorns for the final six games of the seaso...

The Texas Longhorns did something that has become somewhat of a routine as of late, they went into the Cotton Bowl to square off against the Oklahoma Sooners and were unable to capitalize on enough openings to come away with a win. Whether offensively or defensively, Texas missed chances to win the game both in overtime and in regulation, dropping their record on the season to just 2-2 overall, 1-...