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Today is “Texas Gameplan Humpday Wednesday,” just a couple of days away from the Texas Longhorns challenging the Texas A&M Aggies. The College Football Playoffs Poll for the week has been released. What were the Longhorns ranked? College coaching changes are being finalized. Texas players win some weekly awards. The Texas Men’s Basketball team defeated the Chaminade Silverbacks. We make our Co...

Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," as the Texas Longhorns turn the page from the Arkansas Razorbacks and move on to Friday's rivalry game to play the #3-ranked Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian discussed Arch Manning's development and keying on third downs. The Longhorns' Men's Basketball team went down to the Arizona State Sun Devils in Maui...

Today is "Longhorn Victory Monday," after the Texas Longhorns defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 52-37 on Saturday. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian explained how he got the team to regroup after last week's loss to Georgia and dispelled all coaching rumors. He also discussed Arch Manning's growth. Linebacker Liona Lefau needs to learn a better touchdown celebration. The Dallas Cowboys defeated rival Phil...

"Legends of the Locker Room" Lifetime Longhorn, College Football Hall of Famer, and Lifetime Longhorn Michael Huff. He talks about how special his time at the University of Texas has been.  He gave his opinion on the rival, the Arkansas Razorbacks. He talks about getting ready for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. He shares his thoughts on Jahdae Barron's rookie season after Ba...

Today is “Feel Good Friday,” as the Texas Longhorns get ready for their gridiron rivalry game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talks about informing the players and the importance of being prepared for the rival game. He gave an update on the status of linebacker Anthony Hill and further explained his comments on alle...

Today, "Prediction Thursday," we are just two days away from the Texas Longhorns game at DKR Stadium against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian is addressing NFL rumors.  Joe Burrow returns for the Cincinnati Bengals. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has issues with his locker room. The Texas Women's Basketball team had a 95-56 victory over the James Madison Dukes last...

Today, for "Legends of the Locker Room," we have a host of "Storage Inside the Man Cave" on Lifetime, Longhorn defensive tackle Stevie Lee. He talked about how good Torre Becton, Texas's strength and conditioning coach, has been at the university. He explained the importance of improving Texas's offensive communication to resolve all future issues at the position. He emphasized that we must unders...

Today is "Texas Gameplan Humpday Wednesday," and the College Football Playoff Poll is out: the Texas Longhorns dropped 7 spots to 17th after Saturday's loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. We hear more from Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian on the issues with the running game and missed opportunities left on the field. The Texas Men's Basketball team defeated Rider last night 99-65. Head Coach Sean Miller...

Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," Texas Head Coach talked to the media about last Saturday's loss against the Georgia Bulldogs. He explained what he saw, what the team needed to improve, and the team's expectations. The Dallas Cowboys got an emotional 33-16 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders last night after the passing of Marshawn Kneeland. The Texas Men's Basketball team faces Rider tonight a...

Today is "Longhorns' Monday," the Texas Longhorns fall to the Georgia Bulldogs 35-10, and we discuss the game and what's next for the Longhorns. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian and players discussed what went wrong during the game. The two basketball teams continue to thrive, as the men's team defeated the University of Missouri, Kansas City, 71-55, and the women's team defeated Texas Southern Un...

Today is "Feel Good Friday." We are a day from the #10-ranked Texas Longhorns' battle in Athens, Georgia, against the #3-ranked Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian held his final press conference before the big game, discussing the importance of forcing turnovers, why UGA is so tough, and Colin Simmons' impact when he reaches the quarterback. He also gave his opin...

Today is "Prediction Thursday." We are only two days away from the 10th-ranked Texas Longhorns traveling to Athens, Georgia, to play the #3rd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. We got some sound from Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian as he talks about a chance to defeat the 3rd SEC top-10-ranked program, how Texas and OU joining the conference has impacted the conference and the team's mentality after a mont...

Today, for "Legends of the Locker Room," we have Lifetime Longhorn football star linebacker Brian "BJ" Jones, who talks about the college football playoff format. Where should Texas be ranked in the College Football Playoffs Poll? How different is this year's game against the Georgia Bulldogs? The impact the offence can have on the Bulldogs' defense. How much growth has Arch Manning shown this sea...

Today is "Texas Gameplan Humpday," as the Texas Longhorns get ready for Saturday's trip to Athens to play the Georgia Bulldogs. The College Football Playoff Poll revealed, and the Longhorns landed at 10. We have more from Head Coach Steve Sarkisian on Saturday's game. The Dallas Mavericks made a general manager change, firing Nico Harrison. What are the college football and NFL games to watch this...

Today is "Veterans Day," as the guys salute those who've served in the military. Also, it's "Turn the Page Thursday" as the #10-ranked Texas Longhorns get ready to face the #3-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke with the media about his opponents and provided an update on the status of Tre Wingo and Michael Taaffe. Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart gave his thoughts on Tex...

Today is “Longhorns Monday,” as the Texas Longhorns get ready to travel to Athens, Georgia, on Saturday to play against the Georgia Bulldogs. The Longhorns moved up to #10 in the College Football Playoffs poll. Texas Women’s Basketball team defeated #24-ranked Richmond Spiders 85-56 behind the efforts of Madison Booker and freshman sensation Aaliyah Crump. The men’s basketball team handled busines...

Today is “Feel Good Friday,” the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL are dealing with a tragic situation after the news of Cowboys Defensive End Marshawn Kneeland taking his own life. We talk about the importance of mental health and caring for one another. A couple of college football coaches express their anger with their current situations. We give the current odds for the Heisman Trophy. A huge NBA gam...

Today, the guys have to address the elephant in the room —well, in the Boston Celtics locker room —Jaylen Brown using hair dye.  The conversation sparks stories from the guys' past, and the hilarity continues as they question what Jaylen Brown is thinking. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today is “Prediction Thursday,” and the Texas Longhorns are on a bye week as they are ranked 11th in the College Football Playoffs poll. Jaylen Brown is embarrassing himself with the hair dye spray, again. Texas Women’s Basketball Head Coach Vic Schaefer talked to the media yesterday. He spoke about what he’s seen from the freshmen, team toughness, and how practice has changed. “Let’s do that hock...

Today is “Gameplan Wednesday.” The College Football Playoff Ranks are out, and Texas is ranked #11. We have more from Head Coach Steve Sarkisian’s Monday press conference. He gives updates on Tre Wingo and Jelani McDonald, what the team will do during their bye week, and his thoughts on coaches’ buyouts and firings. Yesterday was the NFL Trade Deadline; the Cowboys made a couple of moves to improv...

Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday." The Texas Longhorns have a bye week before traveling to Athens, Georgia, to play the #5-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in Sanford Stadium. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media on Monday, addressing the team's growth and how experience is developing the team. The Texas Women's Basketball team started their season yesterday, defeating Incarnate Word Cardinals 123-...

For the "Legends of the Locker Room," we have on Lifetime Longhorn Basketball Legend Fran Harris. She will host the Austin Sports Awards on December 17 alongside our own Mark Henry. They talk about Austin's fight to land a WNBA team.  She explains how to support and attend the event at AustinSportsAwards.com. What awards will be awarded at the event, and what is the criteria to be eligible for an...

Today is "Longhorns’ Victory Monday," after a Texas Longhorn victory at DKR over the #9-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores 34-31. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian praised the play of his quarterback and offensive line. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a drama-filled World Series extra-inning game 7. We summarized week 9 of the NFL season, with two-star quarterbacks suffering sig...

Today is “Feel Good Football Friday,” just one day from the Texas Longhorns returning to DKR Stadium to play the #9-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian addressed the media on Thursday, explaining the challenges facing the Commodores and preparing two quarterbacks to play. We get an update on the statuses of the Texas #16s Michael Taaffe and Arch Manning. The guys share their o...

For “The Legends of the Locker Room,” we have Texas Assistant Athletic Director Drew Martin to discuss the upcoming return of the Texas Longhorns to DKR. He discusses the huge pregame and postgame events at Bevo Boulevard. He informs us that the 2005 National Championship team will be recognized at halftime. He promotes the vendors on-site to get fan gear, and the show, SB Nation, will be on-site...