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Today is "Way Back Wednesday," the SEC Quarterback rankings came out, and Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning is once again at the top of the list. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talked to Marshawn Lynch. We talk about Texas football's strength-of-schedule rankings, with the Longhorns ranked as the toughest going into the season. The San Antonio Spurs fall to the Portland Trailblazers 106-103, with Victor...

Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," and the Texas Longhorns wrapped up. We shared our thoughts on the Fan Fest and players who stood out. The NBA Playoffs continued as the Raptors fell to the Cavs, the Knicks collapsed against the Hawks, and the Nuggets faltered against the Timberwolves. Both the Rockets and Spurs play tonight. The Longhorns softball team handled Georgio in their rubber match from t...

Today is “Longhorn Monday,” and the Texas Longhorns football team had its Spring Football Fan Fest Saturday. The NBA Playoffs have officially started. How did the San Antonio perform? The Longhorns’ men’s basketball team added another two-way component in the transfer portal. Texas men’s tennis team won the SEC Championship. The NFL Draft is this week, with several Longhorns looking to see where t...

Today is “Feel Good Friday,” no Mark Henry today, he’s at WrestleMania week. The Texas Spring Fan Fest is tomorrow, and the Longhorns pick up a new linebacker. Some key Longhorns’ players have high expectations heading into the season. The NFL Draft is closer, and the Cowboys are looking at a trade. The Cowboys will also keep their placekicker. We almost had a no-hitter yesterday. Cleveland Guardi...

Today is “Thirsty Thursday,” Mark Henry is out, so Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 is pinch-hitting for “The World’s Strongest Man.” Texas Longhorns’ football players met with the media yesterday, we hear what they had to say. The Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers won their NBA Play-In Games. The NCAA has a new 5-year play rule, and we discuss what it means and the details. The LIV Gold ma...

We have a conversation with Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle to talk about last weekend’s series against Texas A&M and the upcoming series against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Coach Schlossnagle gave his takeaways from last week’s series. He explains that when a coach feels it’s necessary to pull a pitcher when they’re not throwing strikes. Coach tells us how much he assesses pitching a...

Today is "Humpday Wednesday." Texas Longhorns' Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke with the media yesterday and shared his impressions of the team during spring practice. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 127-126 in the play-in game last night, but it was without controversy. The Longhorns' baseball team defeated the Texas A&M Corpus Cristi Islanders 14-7. The Athletic NFL In...

Today is "Turn the page Tuesday," the Texas Longhorns football team is back on the field for Spring Practice. We hear from Will Muschamp on the importance of first impressions. We dive into Cooper Manning's relationship with Archie and his uncles. The WNBA Draft was last night. Connecticut Huskies Azzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings. Longhorns Guard Rori Harmon went 34th overall, four...

Today is “Longhorns’ Monday,” and we hear more from Texas Longhorns’ Defensive Coordinator Will Muschamp. Longhorns’ men’s basketball gains in the transfer portal while the women lose a key talent. Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters. Longhorns’ softball walks off to save from a sweep against the Oklahoma Sooners. Texas baseball struggles against the Texas A&M Aggies. NBA Playoffs tip off th...

Today is "Feel Good Friday." Texas Longhorns football Defensive Coordinator Will Muschamp talked to the media about the team's defense and his expectations. The Longhorns' men's basketball team is losing players to the transfer portal. The Longhorns' softball team is continuing its path to success. How unlucky is Joel Embiid? A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we're tal...

Today is "Thirsty Throwback Thursday," the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team loses another player in the transfer portal. We have more from football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian from spring practice. The Masters starts today, and we talk about odds and pick favorites to win the event. We discussed the NBA's 65-game rule for player awards. Plus, we have Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 talking about th...

We have Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle to talk Texas Baseball as they get ready to make his return to Texas A&M. He talked about last weekend's series against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Coach explains what he says to a pitcher when the pitcher is struggling. Schlossnagle talked about Catcher Carson Tinney's latest surge, hitting the ball. He talked about Casey Borba returning to...

We have legendary Fab Five member Ray Jackson talking college basketball. Jackson talked about Michigan winning the National Championship this year. He talked about the energy of getting back together for members of his team from 35 years ago. He talked about celebrating the current team's success. Jackson talked about the controversy created by comparing the team to his former team. Jackson discu...

Today is "Way Back Wednesday". Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media yesterday, and we heard what he had to say about spring practice. Texas Swingman Dailyn Swain has entered the NBA Draft. The Longhorns baseball team defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals 16-4 with a huge offensive output. It's Masters' Week, and there is no Tiger, but Phil McIlroy hosted the Masters Dinner...

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday.” The Michigan Wolverines are Men’s Basketball National Champions, defeating Connecticut 67-63, behind the Most Outstanding Player of the Game, Guard Elliot Cadeau. The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team may lose three players in the transfer portal. The Longhorn football team gets back on the field to prepare for the April 18th Fan Fest. The North Carolina Tar...

Today is “Longhorns’ Monday.” The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team fell in the Final Four to the UCLA Bruins, Friday, 51-44. On the other side of the bracket, the South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Connecticut Huskies 62-48, but it wasn’t without controversy. In the National Championship Game, the Bruins took it to the Gamecocks 79-51. We talked about the Cowboys, the NFL Draft, and the...

Today is "Feel Good Final Four Friday," and the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team gets ready to face the UCLA Bruins tonight. The Longhorns' football player met with the media. Kirk Cousins' agent is the greatest agent of all time. Texas softball team defeated #4 Alabama Crimson Tide 9-1 last night, while the baseball team fell to South Carolina Gamecocks 9-1 as well. Men's Final Four is set...

Today is the "Throwback Thursday" edition. The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team prepares for the Final Four as they face the UCLA Bruins. We have more sound for Longhorns Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian on the running back room and offensive line. The Houston Comets are returning to the WNBA. Victor Wembyanyama remains unstoppable; we discuss whether the Spurs have a ceiling. A new repo...

We have Texas Longhorns Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle ahead of his weekend series in Columbia to face the South Carolina Gamecocks. Schlossnagle talked about the team's performance from last weekend to this weekend. He discusses how Adrian Rodriguez's hand issues affect the lineup and how effective Temo Bacerra is in replacing him. Coach talked about the importance of close games early, as...

Today is “Way Back Wednesday,” Texas Longhorns Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media to talk about the happenings in spring practice. We are seeing the impact of the new Defensive Coordinator, Will Muschamp, in practice. The Dallas Cowboys are getting prepared for the NFL Draft. We get some sound from Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer and Owner Jerry Jones. The Longhorns baseball te...

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team is heading to the Final Four after a 77-41 defensive suffocation of the Michigan Wolverines, holding them to 23% shooting.  The Wolverines mess around and find out after staring the UT women down that they entered the court before the game. The Longhorns baseball team pitcher Ruger Riojas wins the SEC Co-Pitcher of the W...

Today is "Longhorn Victory Monday," the Texas Longhorn women's basketball team defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 76-54 behind a huge six-steal defensive night from Guard Rori Harmon. The Longhorn football team is set for another week of spring practice, with some players making a statement. The NCAA Men's Tournament had a thriller with the Connecticut Huskies coming back from 19 down to defeat the Du...

Today is "Feel Good Friday." The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team's season comes to an end with a 79-77 Sweet 16 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. Half of the Elite 8 is set. What do we expect to complete the Sweet 16? The Longhorn baseball team took down Oklahoma last night, 14-0, in a run-rule victory. The state of Texas didn't fare well in its Major League Baseball Opening Day, with the Ran...

Today is "Thirsty Thursday." The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team plays the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 tonight, and Matas Vokietaitis gets ready for Graham Ike. We look at other Sweet 16 matchups. What do we expect from this round? Major League Baseball opened last night with the San Francisco Giants beating the New York Yankees 7-0. We talk about who's likely to win MVP. We talk abo...

For "Legends of the Locker Room," Lifetime Longhorn basketball player Fran Harris talks about the Texas women's basketball team's Sweet 16 run. Harris gives her take on the team being close as a unit. She gives her opinion on Guard Rori Harmon being compared to Texas greats and whether she has done enough to have her number in the rafters at the Moody Center. A fan explains the significance of win...