The Longhorn Republic

There is still some uncertainty about the college football season, but we are continuing our march through the Texas Longhorns schedule, taking a dive in on the West Virginia Mountaineers. There is some uncertainty around the defensive coordinator, but WVU has an opportunity to improve on its 5-7 record from a season ago. To help us dive deep on the Mountaineers, we welcome in Andy Facemire (@Stat...

With the student athlete's requests still pending with the school administration, Texas Longhorns linebacker DeMarvion Overshown announced via Twitter that if progress is not made he will sit out for his junior season. With the linebacker room already thin, what does the potential absence mean for the Longhorns defensively and who will step in to fill the void. We also discuss new 2021 commit Jami...

We're getting deeper into the season preview and its time for the Texas Longhorns to take on the Oklahoma Sooners. The Longhorns' biggest rival is once again breaking in a new, talented quarterback in Spencer Rattler. Lincoln Riley has managed to adjust the offense yearly with the new talent at quarterback, so what will it look like with Rattler? Will the defense continue to improve in the same wa...

With the news that nickleback Anthony Cook is no longer a Texas Longhorn, we take a look at what this means for the secondary moving forward. What does presumed starter Chris Adimora bring to the table and who else will step up to take on the work in the secondary. We also take a look at some of the highly-ranked recruits from the 2018 and 2019 class that have not panned out on the Forty Acres. Co...

We continue our march through the Texas Longhorns 2020 schedule and start conference games by previewing the Kansas State Wildcats. The first year of the Chris Klieman era would be considered a success, but what can we expect in Year 2? To gain some insight, we welcome in JT VanGilder (@JTArkman) of Bring on the Cats (@BringOnTheCats) to help us preview the Wildcats. Connect with the show on Twitt...

The Texas Longhorns got two big commitments from safety JD Coffey and cornerback Ishmael Ibraheem, securing two of the top players in the state and pushing their recruiting class back in to the Top 10 once again. To give us some insight into what the commitments mean to the 2021 class and what Texas fans should be watching moving forward we welcome in Mike Roach of 247Sports. You can follow Mike o...

As we optimistically look toward football season, we continue our march through the Texas Longhorns' 2020 schedule, previewing the Week 3 matchup against the UTEP Miners. UTEP has struggled under its new head coach, managing just two wins in the last two seasons. They have experience returning on offense, but must replace the top three tacklers from a season ago defensively. So what will the Miner...

On Friday, several Texas Longhorns from multiple sports posted in unison a list of requests of the university, with the aim of making changes on campus and in the athletic programs. Renaming buildings and structures, highlighting different aspects of the university's history - both positive and negative, allocating resources to social programs and outreach, as well as the potential change of the s...

Our look into the 2020 Texas Longhorns schedule continues as we take a look at the big non-conference matchup, as the Longhorns take on the LSU Tigers on the road. LSU is replacing 14 starters, including Heisman winner Joe Burrow and needs to rebuild on both sides of the ball. We welcome in Zachary Junda of And the Valley Shook to give us some insight into how LSU is going to fill the gaps. Connec...

With Texas Longhorns football on the horizon, we bring the Mount Rushmore episodes to a close with eight complete mountain ranges of Texas History. We discuss the greats in on the track, in the pool, on the greens and on the court. We go back into the Texas history books to decide who should represent Texas in four of its most-storied programs. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro...

We are 95 days away from the Texas Longhorns' kickoff against the USF Bulls, which means it's time to start working through the schedule to preview every team on Texas' schedule. To start, we reached out to Nathan Bond, Managing Editor at The Daily Stampede to give us some insight into the Bulls. USF and Texas are in a similar situation, both schools had a major coaching upheaval at the end of 201...

ESPN has dominated Sunday nights through the summer with captivating content and now the subject has a Texas Longhorns connection. Lance Armstrong is the subject of a two-part series exploring his rise and eventual fall from the pinnacle of the cycling world. To get some greater insight, we welcome in cycling aficionado and friend of the show BitterWhiteGuy to give some insights on the Austin cycl...

The optimism that football will happen in the fall continues to grow, so we decided to make some bold predictions about the Texas Longhorns 2020 season. Which offensive players will have big years and what will the defense look like with a new coaching staff? We also take a look at the two new additions to the #trUTh2021 class and what they mean for the future of this recruiting class. Connect wit...

The Texas Longhorns are one of the current big names in college volleyball, but who are the players that helped them achieve that status? We take a look at the last 40 years of history to find the biggest names in program history. As usual, the first few names are easy, but how do we choose between so many players with such big impacts? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outr...

Some are showing optimism around the 2020 football season, so we decided to briefly join them and take a look at what Texas Longhorns are set up for a breakout season if there is college football this year. We already know names like Sam Ehlinger, Keaontay Ingram, Roschon Johnson and Caden Sterns, so who are the players that may have a big jump to help the Longhorns achieve their goals? Connect wi...

The Texas Longhorns baseball program has a long and storied history, boasting more players and coaches in the hall than any other school. So how do you narrow down the emblematic figures in the century-long history of the program? 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 podcastchoices.co...

The Texas Longhorns grabbed three big pieces in the last two weeks, one from the 2020 class that was recently connected to the Baylor Bears. The two from the #trUTh21 class try to reignite the momentum in the 2021 group after going nearly eight months without a commitment. We bring on our friend Mike Roach of Horns247 to give some insight into what went down and what's next for Texas. Connect with...

The Texas Longhorns softball team is one of the newest programs on campus, but that does not mean it does not have legends that built the foundation of the program. We take a look at the names that have built the program over the last two decades and determine who tells the story of Texas softball for those that will come later. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth...

The Texas Longhorns got some great news this week, as five-star power forward Greg Brown, III chose to play for the Longhorns next season rather than take a six-figure development deal from the NBA's G-League. Three Longhorns also heard their names called as a part of the 2020 NFL Draft. Brandon Jones is heading to the Miami Dolphins, Devin Duvernay landed with the Baltimore Ravens and Collin John...

We continue deciding who among the Texas Longhorns is emblematic sport-by-sport and we land on women's basketball. There are three legendary names that make it easy, but who should take up the fourth spot? Who contributed to the sport on the Forty Acres in a big enough way to be named alongside one of the greatest coaches in women's basketball history Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook....

One of the things that makes college sports so much fun are rivalries. Games like the Red River Showdown, where Texas Longhorns squaring off against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl speak to whaat is incredible about college sports. But what about those games that don't have a name but feature two teams that absolutely cannot get along! We break down what we consider our informal rivals, th...

We keep our Mount Rushmore series going, breaking down who we think are the four most influential figures in Texas Longhorns' men's basketball history. Some recent names, some names from the early days of the program and several NBA champions make up the conversation. We also take a look at what football head coach Tom Herman had to say about the staffing changes, as well as what the new spring ro...

As we wrap our series on Longhorn Gaming, we take a look at one of the newest competitions in the Texas Longhorns' eSports offering Brawl Stars. The team made waves a year ago, winning a championship as a bit of an underdog, bringing home $2,000 in scholarship money in the process. So what does life as a professional gamer look like, while managing life as a full-time student? Connect with the sho...

Inspired by our conversation last week, we decided to go sport-by-sport and decide who would be on the Texas Longhorns Mount Rushmore, starting with the football program. With a list of all-time greats to pick from, Kyle and Gerald create two distinct monuments they feel can tell the story of Texas football. We also discuss the hiring of Vic Schaefer to replace Karen Aston with the women's basketb...

Many are fans of the Texas Longhorns, but Mike Murphy turned his passion into a business as he launched Last Stand Hats. A former Texas student and Austin resident, the company has made connections with former players to build a brand and a reputation among Texas fans. After our interview with Mike, we run through the biggest news of the week, including the Big 12's new regulations for COVID-19 re...