THE STAMPEDE: A Podcast on the Texas Longhorns

On the latest episode of THE STAMPEDE, Mack Brown and Bob Ballou break down why Steve Sarkisian's offense needs more explosive plays this season and what it will take to make that happen. Mack explains how Texas' transfer portal additions can provide a spark and why Arch Manning's mobility could be the key to unlocking the Longhorns' full offensive potential. Then, the guys discuss the NCAA's new...

Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou are back for another packed episode of THE STAMPEDE! Texas softball legend Cat Osterman joins the show to discuss her Olympic experience, Texas softball's back-to-back national championships and what makes Longhorns ace Teagan Kavan so special. Then, they tackle the question of the week: Could Arch Manning really return to Austin for the 2027 season? The guys...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, 1998 Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams joins Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou. Ricky looks back on his pursuit of the NCAA all-time rushing record and his iconic touchdown run against Texas A&M. He also discusses his relationship with Mack, the unique bond they built during their lone season together in Austin and his decision to return to Texas for...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, Josh Pate joins Mack Brown and Bob Ballou for a wide-ranging conversation about Texas football, Arch Manning, the future of college sports and more! Josh discusses his visit with Steve Sarkisian this spring, the vibe around the Texas program and why the Longhorns' Citrus Bowl victory over Michigan could be more meaningful than many think. He also shares his t...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, Vince Young, Mack Brown and Bob Ballou discuss the possibility of the College Football Playoff expanding to 24 teams. Would expanding the field let too many average teams into the CFP? Is time for college football to finally settle on a format and stick with it for a few years? And what about Steve Sarkisian’s idea of conducting conference playoffs to determi...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, former Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley joins Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou. It’s been four months since Jordan was involved in a terrifying accident which caused severe burns to his hands, arms and legs. Now, he joins the show to discuss what happened that day, his incredible recovery, the support he’s received from people around the world and how...

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! The guys start the show by revisiting Vince's experience as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft. Vince dives into the emotions he felt on draft day, what the week immediately following the draft was like, building relationships with his new teammates and more! Then they get into...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, former Texas linebacker and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Derrick Johnson joins Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou. They discuss why Johnson chose Texas, his time as a Longhorn, being selected 15th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2005 NFL draft and more! The guys also dive into which Longhorns are standing out to them following their vis...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, Cooper Manning joins Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou. They discuss Arch Manning's growth since arriving in Austin, what it's like for him as a father to watch Arch play, handling adversity and much more! The guys also dive into Saturday's "Football Fan Day" and which players they are excited to watch during the open practice. They examine Ethan Burke's...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou are joined by former Longhorns linebacker and current media personality Emmanuel Acho. They discuss Emmanuel's start in media, how he would fix college football, handling criticism, his advice for athletes navigating life after sports and more! The guys also dive into Texas' defense by talking about the difference betwee...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou are talking hoops as both the Texas men’s and women’s basketball teams are headed to the Sweet 16! They discuss the impressive job Sean Miller has done in Year 1, debate whether the men's team should be considered a Cinderella and Vince reminisces about the type of basketball player he was back in the day (with some diff...

On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, national champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk Texas football as spring practice rolls on. The guys share their thoughts on the battle to backup Arch Manning at QB, former NFL WR Dez Bryant praising freshman WR Jermaine Bishop Jr. and how to deal with Texas' spring break falling in the middle of spring practice. Then, they...

Spring ball is here! Mack Brown joins CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk about the top spring storylines as Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns return to the gridiron. Who is Texas' quarterback of the future? How early in spring practice do you know what you have? How will the elimination of the spring transfer window impact programs across the country? The guys discuss that and more! They also dive in...

On the latest episode of THE STAMPEDE, Mack Brown, Vince Young and CBS Austin's Bob Ballou are joined by Craig Bohl, the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association and former head coach of the Wyoming Cowboys and the North Dakota State Bison. Bohl goes in-depth on all of the most important issues impacting college football today, from tampering to eligibility and everything in...

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! They start the show by discussing some of the key topics from the Texas Athletics Town Hall, including the return of the spring game, the plan to install grass at DKR and the future of the Longhorns' non-conference schedule. Then, they dive into the Seahawks win over the Patriots, the Te...

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! They start the show by discussing why transfer running back Hollywood Smothers chose Texas, the importance of team bonding and Steve Sarkisian's approach to building a roster with 105 scholarships now at his disposal. Then, Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer joins the show to ta...

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! They start the show by discussing Arch Manning and how he needs to approach the offseason. How can he improve as a vocal leader? What elements of his game does he need to work on? And is the foot surgery he just underwent anything to worry about? Mack, Vince and Bob share their thoughts....

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! They start the show by reacting to Indiana's national championship game victory over Miami. They discuss the Hoosiers stunning turnaround over the past two seasons under Curt Cignetti, what pushed them over the top against the Hurricanes and whether the Big Ten has surpassed the SEC afte...

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk all things Longhorns. They start the show by remembering the life of former Texas LB Aaron Benson, who passed away on Monday. They also send their support to former Texas WR Jordan Shipley as he continues to recover following an accident on his ranch. Then, they get into the Longhorns' recent transfer acquisitions,...

Just days after the 20th anniversary of Texas’ legendary Rose Bowl win over USC, national champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to reminisce about that unforgettable night in Pasadena. Mack reveals who woke him up with a congratulatory phone call at 6 a.m. the next morning and Vince shares what stands out to him 20 years later. Then, the guys share their thoughts on Tex...

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for a Citrus Bowl preview extravaganza! But first, they discuss Will Muschamp’s return to Austin as the Longhorns' new defensive coordinator. The guys weigh in on why this reunion makes sense, Pete Kwiatkowski's time as Texas' defensive coordinator and the difficulty of moving on from a coordinator as a head coach. Then, Mi...

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk all things Longhorns! They start the show by discussing the Texas players who are expected to enter the transfer portal, roster management in this era of college football and the increasingly complicated questions surrounding bowl games. Should players travel with the team even if they opt out? Are the players makin...

National champion Mack Brown joins CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk all things Longhorns! They start the show by discussing the College Football Playoff, whether Texas had a better case to make the field than it was given credit for, Steve Sarkisian's approach to bowl season, Notre Dame's decision to opt out of a bowl game and what type of ripple effect that decision could have. Then, they dive int...

National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to break down Texas' win over Texas A&M in the regular season finale. They discuss the environment at DKR, what changed for the Longhorns in the second half, what Vince saw from Arch Manning that has him excited about the quarterback's future and more! Then, they dive into Texas' case for the College Football Playoff, why M...

It's rivalry week and national champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk all things Texas football! They start the show by reacting to Texas' 52-point outburst against Arkansas. They dive into their key takeaways from the game, how much confidence it should give Arch Manning and the offense and whether there should be any concerns about the defense after allowing ov...