The Longhorn Republic

We continue our look at Longhorn Gaming by taking a deep dive into the League of Legends team. This eSports team represented the Texas Longhorns in the collegiate championship in 2019, winning $56,000 in the process. We also get a primer on what exactly League of Legends is, what the ins and outs of the game is and how Texas stacks up against the rest of the nation. Connect with the show on Twitte...

With the world reeling from COVID-19, the NCAA declared a dead period for recruiting lasting for at least one month. So what does the shut down mean for the Texas Longhorns and NCAA recruiting as a whole? How are coaches staying connected to recruits and what does the sliding timeline mean for 2021? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC...

We bring our 2019 Texas Longhorns football retrospective to a close by talking about the special teams. What made Cameron Dicker, Ryan Bujcevski and Chris Naggar so special? Why did the return units struggle so mightily? And what do we hope for a potential 2020 season? Then we highlight a program on campus you may not have heard of, Longhorn Gaming. Texas boasts one of the top eSports programs in...

The threat of a greater outbreak of the COVID-19 virus led the NCAA to shut down the winter and spring sports, ending athletics for the 2019-2020 school year. The NCAA Tournament, the College World Series and the Women's College World Series are perhaps the most-notable, 13 different scholarship programs at the University of Texas saw their seasons abruptly end. What does that mean for the Texas L...

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After surging late in conference play, the Texas Longhorns closed out the regular season with a bit of a whimper, falling to the Oklahoma State Cowboys at home. The loss sets up a win and you're in game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12 tournament this week. What do we expect from Texas when they tip against the Red Raiders? On the diamond, the Longhorns came away with their third w...

After looking like the season was all-but over, a heavily-injured Texas Longhorns basketball team managed to put themselves right back into the NCAA Tournament discussion. Head coach Shaka Smart appears to have the team energized and playing at a high level, in spite of losing four players due to injury. And now, with two games on the schedule, Texas has the opportunity to play for the No. 3 spot...

We continue through our retrospective on the 2019 defense and land on the linebackers. There were many bright spots for the unit, but injuries and inconsistent play kept the unit from being the standard bearer it was in the past. What caused the struggles and who does Texas look to moving forward to make plays? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan...

Thanks to some late-game heroics, the Texas Longhorns baseball team still sits undefeated this season, starting the season 8-0. Two stellar pitching performances started the weekend, but the cap was a two-run home run from Cam Williams in extras. How has Texas seemingly turned it around after their struggles last season and what will it take to maintain the momentum? Connect with the show on Twitt...

Our look back through the 2019 Texas Longhorns football team has reached the defensive line, where we take a look at a unit doesn't show up on the stat sheet. From captain Malcolm Roach, to young talented players on the inside, the defensive line made some impact in 2019, but with a fresh look schematically they could be poised for a big step up under the new defensive regime, Connect with the sho...

The Texas Longhorns baseball team came out hot against the Rice Owls, securing their first season-opening sweep since the 2009 season. Both the young bats and experienced arms were alive over the weekend as the Longhorns took care of business against against the Owls. On the gridiron, notable players will be moving positions for the spring, as Jordan Whittington moves to receiver, Malcolm Epps mov...

The Texas Longhorns baseball season is upon us, so we took the opportunity to give you a rundown of what to expect from 2020. After some big wins early, the 2019 campaign ended in disappointing fashion, with Texas missing out on the Big 12 tournament. Injuries and inconsistency plagued the Longhorns last year, so what will it take for David Pierce to get this group back on track? Connect with the...

After a tough season, the Texas Longhorns needed to replace seven of their 10 coaches and have finally completed that job with the hiring of Mark Hagen as the team' second defensive line coach. Head coach Tom Herman hopes this is the group of coaches to get the job done, but can they maximize the talent to see a better result in 2020? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro:...

The Texas Longhorns snagged two of their remaining targets, defensive end Alfred Collins and athlete Kelvontay Dixon, a strong enough finish to push the #cloUT2020 to No. 9 overall. The class gives Tom Herman his third-consecutive top-10 class, in spite of the turnover on the coaching staff. Collins and Dixon join a group that already boasts the top running back in the country, two of the top quar...

Heading into National Signing Day, the Texas Longhorns are just outside of 247Sports' top 10, but have several players outstanding on their board that could help them make the jump. Two top-tier defensive linemen, a desperately-needed cornerback and an explosive athlete are the chief targets for Texas, but what are their chances of landing a difference-maker as the 2020 class comes to a close? To...

As we look back at the 2019 season, looking at the Texas Longhorns offensive line needs additional insight, so we reached out to former Texas offensive tackle Donald Hawkins to help give some insight. He breaks down the players he kept his eye on, consistency across the offensive line unit and even gives a look to the future for the Longhorns' offensive line. Connect with the show on Twitter and F...

The Texas Longhorns' struggles on the hardwood continued, at least for the men, as their losing streak extended to three games after falling to the LSU Tigers during the Big 12/SEC Challenge. The Longhorns' look to be headed for another lost season, as they currently sit two games below .500 and will likely be underdogs for the rest of the season. On the women's side, Texas is flying high on a fou...

The Texas Longhorns found some success on the ground this season, but the production in the ground game could not be called consistent. With injuries leaving Keaontay Ingram as the only healthy, proven running back, quarterback Roschon Johnson stepped into the role and was able to make big contributions. But what are the other stories from the ground game and how does that spin forward to a 2020 s...

The Texas Longhorns' coaching search is winding down as Texas has officially landed its new special teams and tight ends coach in former Texas player Jay Boulware and linebackers coach Coleman Hutzler. Both bring a ton of experience at their respective positions, so what are expectations for the two. While on the hardwood, the basketball team struggled in back-to-back games as fans call for a chan...

With the college football season officially in the rearview mirror, it's time to take a step back and look at the season that was. The Texas Longhorns may not have had the season fans expected, but the Longhorns managed to put up several solid performances in the passing game. Sam Ehlinger continues to put his name among the top quarterbacks in school history, while Devin Duvernay had one of the g...

New week, new coaching updates as the Texas Longhorns have found their newest position coaches, as Jay Valai takes over as the cornerbacks coach and Andre Coleman loses the interim tag to take over as the wide receivers coach. What are the expectations for the two skill position coaches? We also take a moment to discuss an up-and-down week from the Texas basketball team, after struggling against t...

The coaching situation for the Texas Longhorns football team continues to change as interviews take place with the new coordinators. Reports came out Wednesday that interim defensive coordinator and safeties coach Craig Naivar is moving on, while defensive line coach Oscar Giles would remain for the staff. That means that at least one coaching spot is filled with three left to go for new defensive...

The Texas Longhorns got some expected, but very welcome news Monday, as quarterback Sam Ehlinger announced that he is returning for his senior season on the Forty Acres to lead Texas in the 2020 season. Joining him is junior offensive lineman Samuel Cosmi, who announced earlier Monday that he will return to once again anchor the offensive line unit. With those announcements, new offensive coordina...

The season may not have gone as expected for the Texas Longhorns, but they managed to close it out on a high note with a convincing win over the Utah Utes in the Alamo Bowl. Both the offense and the defense played as well as they have all year, finishing the year 8-5. What does the win mean to the story of this season and what does it show us about what Texas can be in 2020 and beyond? Connect wit...

The Texas Longhorns finally named an offensive coordinator, as Mike Yurcich takes over following a short stay as the Ohio State Buckeyes passing game coordinator. In the six seasons prior to Ohio State, Yurcich was the OC for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, leading their offense to several record- setting years with Oklahoma State. What should we expect under a new offensive regime and what could the...