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Listeners of Burnt Orange Nation: for Texas Longhorns fans that love the show mention: hook em,The No. 7 Texas Longhorns got an unexpected addition to their revenge tour, a matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys for the Big 12 Championship. Recent history against Mike Gundy and the Cowboys has not been pretty for Texas, with the Pokes coming out ahead in seven of the last ten matchups, including the previous two meetings. The Cowboys lost a ton to the transfer portal but managed to do enough, thanks in large part to running back Ollie Gordon, II, to find their way back to Arlington for the matchup. How will Texas shut down the Big 12 offensive player of the year? And what can the Longhorns do to keep the offense on track? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns closed out their final regular season in the Big 12 in dominant fashion, blowing out Texas Tech by 50 points to secure their spot in the conference championship game. Texas got it done in familiar fashion, relying on a stout defense and an explosive running attack to close out the Red Raiders and pour it on late. Texas fans have been asking for a four-quarters performance and the Longhorns finally delivered in Game 12. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns have one more hurdle to clear before earning their spot in the Big 12 title game, the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns continue their final trek through the Big 12, heading to Ames for one last tilt against the Iowa State Cyclones -- a place they haven't had significant success recently. Texas managed to flip the script, thanks to some helpful inspiration from Iowa State's players, and came away with a comfortable victory against the Cyclones. With the win, Texas keeps itself alive for both the conference and CFP race, with one game left on the calendar. How did Texas find success with an offense dealing with injuries and what can the defense carry over to its Black Friday matchup against Texas Tech? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns are faced with yet another tough test on their return to relevance. A win this week gives them their first 10-win regular season since 2009 and clinches a spot in the Big 12 championship game. Standing in the way of that is a foe that has won three of the last four games against the Longhorns -- the Iowa State Cyclones. Matt Campbell's squad is surging and is a part of that massive tie for second place in the conference and a spot in Arlington. A win over Texas puts them in control of their own destiny, while a loss effectively removes them from the race. How will Texas fare in the chilly Iowa night? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns once again built up a big early lead befoe watching it dwindle against the TCU Horned Frogs, but did enough to hold off the comeback and come away with a win. Texas moves to 9-1 on the year, with the passing game having trouble finding consistency and star running back Jonathon Brooks out with a knee injury. What is behind these struggles and what can Texas do to iron things out with just two games left on the schedule? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
Melissa Triebwasser of the Frogs Insider Pod and Dave Campbell's Texas Football joins to discuss Texas' last meeting with TCU in the Big 12 (good riddance). Despite her numerous efforts to make it seem like Texas should win easy, Kyle has his skepticism...because he's been hurt before and TCU is known to play opossum in the week(s) leading up to The Texas Game. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns got off to about as dominant start as anyone could've dreamed in a Top 25 matchup -- holding a 320 to 33 yard advantage with a minute left in the first half... Maalik Murphy and the Texas offense sputtered in the second half and gave the defense impossibly short fields to defend, allowing Kansas State to force OT. With their backs against the wall and up by 3, the defense unleash an epic goal line stand to keep their conference and postseason goals alive. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns are seemingly in control of their own destiny for a spot in the Big 12 Championship and presumably a chance at their first berth in the College Football Playoff. The only thing that stands in their way is the four teams remaining on their schedule, starting with the Kansas State Wildcats, who are coming off two dominant performances. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns went into the day against the BYU Cougars with questions at the quarterback position as Maalik Murphy took over for an injured Quinn Ewers. As Murphy adjusted to the speed of the game, the defense stepped up and shut down BYU and once Murphy got his feet underneath him, the Longhorns ran away with a big win. What does this mean for the offense going forward and how do we feel about Texas's chances to make the Big 12 Championship game? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns continue to march their way toward a rematch with OU in Arlington and next they welcome the BYU Cougars to Austin. The last time the Longhorns faced BYU, it was an embarrassing way to kick off the Charlie Strong era, a portent of things to come for the next three years. Texas and BYU are both in different positions now, with the Longhorns prepared to take off to the SEC and the Cougars finally making their way to the Big 12 as a part of the conference's reload effort. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns built a three-score lead then, in a flashback of days thought gone, let the Houston Cougars claw back into competition and had to hold off a late surge. Without the aid of quarterback Quinn Ewers, the Longhorns managed to score the go-ahead touchdown and escape with a win. What was the difference and what does Texas do moving forward? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The Texas Longhorns rekindle the old Southwest Conference rivalry, heading to Houston for the first time since the 2001 season.
In just three seasons under Vic Schaefer, the Texas Longhorns accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades -- the women's basketball team claimed the Big 12 championship. Now, the expectations are higher than ever, with the most talented group that's been on campus since hall-of-fame coach Jody Conradt took Texas to the conference title and beyond. Returning all-conference players from a year ago, with talented additions coming in from the transfer portal and high school ranks, the Longhorns hope to make another deep run in the tournament after an uncharacteristically early exit a year ago. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We took advantage of the football bye week and dove in on the 2023-24 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team. After keeping the team on the right track a year ago and earning his spot as the men's basketball coach, Rodney Terry takes the reins for the start of the season and hopes to improve on a deep run that had a disappointing end a year ago. He needed to reload and did just that, through some key transfers and late additions from the high school ranks. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The Texas Longhorns had a shot to win the game late, but couldn't overcome the early struggles and the tenacious Oklahoma offense, falling in the Red River Rivalry. The defense had an outing to forget, thanks in large part to the dynamic play of Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel, while Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers had to play lights-out late to make up for early struggles. With all of that said, Texas still was in the game and even had a chance for a last-second miracle score, but couldn't make the game-winning catch as time expired. What does this mean for the rest of the season and beyond? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 3 Texas Longhorns have another chance to tick a box in the "Texas is getting back to where it belongs" checklist with a win over the Oklahoma Sooners. OU has faced less-than-elite talent but has done what good teams do against outmatched opponents, dominated them in multiple phases of the game. With their toughest matchup coming up, will they be able to keep up the pace against the Longhorns? Texas, coming off of a blowout win over Kansas without the services of quarterback Jalon Daniels, has yet to play an offense or a defense with the supposed potency of the Sooners. What can Texas do to come out on to? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 3 Texas Longhorns have another chance to tick a box in the "Texas is getting back to where it belongs" checklist with a win over the Oklahoma Sooners. OU has faced less-than-elite talent but has done what good teams do against outmatched opponents, dominated them in multiple phases of the game. With their toughest matchup coming up, will they be able to keep up the pace against the Longhorns? Texas, coming off of a blowout win over Kansas without the services of quarterback Jalon Daniels, has yet to play an offense or a defense with the supposed potency of the Sooners. What can Texas do to come out on to? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 3 Texas Longhorns continued their march through the Big 12 one last time with a lopsided win over the Kansas Jayhawks. Texas benefitted from an unexpected scratch of Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, who was struggling with back tightness before the game Saturday. Backup Jason Bean, an elite athlete in his own right, could not keep the offense on pace, while the Longhorns found their rhythm on the ground thanks to the offensive line and Jonathon Brooks. We dive in on what happened and what it means moving forward for the Longhorns. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 3 Texas Longhorns are continuing their final march through the Big 12, taking on the resurgent Kansas Jayhawks -- who are on a surge of their own. Led by Jalon Daniels, the Jayhawks have become one of the top offenses in the country, leaning on a balanced attack to keep defenders off-schedule and guessing. A year ago, Texas managed to shut that offense down while Daniels recovered from an injury, but the signal-caller is healthy and ready to pace the Jayhawks. A strength-on-strength matchup, the Texas defense has been nothing short of elite but has yet to face a challenge on-par with the Jayhawks. What can Texas do to come out on top? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 3 Texas Longhorns went to Waco and did what good teams do against outmatched opponents, looked dominant on both sides of the ball and came away with a lopsided win. Whether it is the defense keeping Baylor from scoring and handling quick changes with relative ease, the continued emergence of Jonathon Brooks as a running threat, or Quinn Ewers returning to form and showing off why NFL Scouts like him, the Longhorns looked the part on Saturday. What can we take away from that dominant performance and what does it mean for the rest of Big 12 play? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The No. 3 Texas Longhorns kick off their final season of Big 12 play with a trip up I-35 to take on the Baylor Bears in Waco. For the last five seasons, Texas and Baylor have both held serve at home, with Texas closing out the Bears to end the 2022 regular season in front of the crowd at DKR. Baylor may be having a down year, but the Bears know that they can salvage a terrible start, climb back to .500, and hold bragging rights over a resurgent Texas for years to come with a win this week. What will the Bears look like without the services of their starting quarterback while the backup tries to play through an injury? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The Texas Longhorns had to shake off a little Alabama hangover when the Wyoming Cowboys came to Austin, hoping to keep their trajectory moving in the right direction. It was uncomfortable for a while, tied 10-10 going into the fourth quarter, but the Longhorns once again turned on the jets late and pulled away from the Cowboys. Texas has seemingly become a second-half team, somewhat in an effort to overcome the slow starts they've suffered so far this year. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
After knocking off the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Texas Longhorns face one of the toughest challenges in sports, making sure that the emotional high from a big win doesn't cost you the next game. They welcome to Austin the undefeated Wyoming Cowboys, who opened the season with an upset win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Now, with an eye to pull off an even bigger upset, they bring their explosive offense to the Forty Acres. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
After a week's worth of doubts, the Texas Longhorns went into Tuscaloosa and knocked off Nick Sabana and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Whether it was the performance of the quarterback Quinn Ewers, dominance in the trenches, or turning over Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, Texas seemed to be a match for the annual power. What does this mean for Texas as they prepare for the rest of the regular season and their future in the SEC? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The Texas Longhorns are on the road for the first time this year, and leaving the state of Texas for the first of two times this year. Texas has revenge on their minds after the Tide came to Austin a year ago and squeaked out a one-point win in DRK. However, the Longhorns will have to improve on several facets on offense if they're going to pull off the upset. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The Texas Longhorns finally kicked off the 2023 season and came away with a decisive victory over the Rice Owls, exposing a few things Texas still needs to work on throughout the season. While the defense played lights out, including a near-record performance against the run, some of the offensive issues that plagued Texas a year ago again showed up in the passing game. What can Texas do to shore that up as they head to Tuscaloosa? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
In our final show before the Texas Longhorns take the field, we dive in on our expectations for the full season. Who will be the standouts on either side of the ball, what will determine success for each unit and the team overall, and finally we do our first Podstradamus picks for the year -- with a brand-new sponsor. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We're finally at Texas Longhorns game week, so it's time to finish off our final previews — covering the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Rice Owls. First, we start with the future conference mate and one of the marquee non-conference matchups of the year. In 2022, Texas ran with Bama for the entirety of the game, looking like they may be more prepared for the SEC jump than previously believed. In 2023, there are questions on both sidelines as teams head into opening week. Rice comes to town with a familiar face at quarterback, JT Daniels, who Texas faced at USC and WVU prior to his transfers. So what do the reloaded Owls bring to the table in 2023?
With just one week left until the Texas Longhorns kickoff, we reach our final position preview, the special teams. The Longhorns were a relatively solid team in the third phase a year ago but looked to upgrade the punter spot and find a bit more consistency in the block and return game. They went out into the portal and grabbed Stanford transfer Ryan Sanborn at punter and added depth in the punting units. Will it be enough to make the special teams a massive asset as Texas looks to achieve its season goals? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We continue rapidly approaching the kickoff of the Texas Longhorns' season so we must take a moment to dive in on the recruiting landscape before starting the final season in the Big 12. We welcome back to the show Mike Roach of 247Sports to help us dive in on the Longhorns' recent big recruiting win, how the class is shaping up, and how Texas is preparing itself for life in the Big 12. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We are just three weeks out from the Texas Longhorns' season which means our season previews are coming to the non-conference weeks and the Wyoming Cowboys. Wyoming struggled offensively last year and lost their key weapon in the running game, so how will the Cowboys structure the offense to hopefully improve from a year ago? We also dive in on whether or not the returning production from last year's defense is a positive and get a season prediction from our guest. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
As we close in on two weeks from the Texas Longhorns' kickoff, we come to the penultimate position group preview -- the defensive backs. This group, much like their offensive counterparts the wide receivers, have an incredibly high ceiling and a yet-to-be-determined floor. While that floor is likely quite high based on the talent of the group, a lack of meaningful cohesion and reps means this group may need a few games to fully find its stride. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We are coming closer to the season and we are on week two of our defensive previews, bringing us to the linebackers. Jaylan Ford, preseason All-Big 12 defensive player of the year, leads the relatively unproven group that will need to mature fast in order to contribute. David Gbenda and Morice Blackwell have reps but have not reached the heights Texas needs, while elite freshman Anthony Hill has a clear path to development while finding ways to contribute. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We are rapidly approaching the Texas Longhorns' 2023 kickoff and have reached the first conference game of the year, the Baylor Bears. Two years ago, Dave Aranda took the Bears to the conference championship, but struggled in year three and ended the year 6-7 with a conference loss. Baylor struggled defensively, while the offense had a mix of high highs and low lows. So which result is closer to the expectation for the Bears in 2023? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We are rapidly approaching the season and so too are we approaching the end of our season previews, with the Kansas Jayhawks. The folks in Lawrence return nearly every key player from an offense that put them into the national conversation before injuries hit the quarterback position. Conversely, they lose the three best players from a defense that struggled to get stops last year. We welcome back to the show Andy Mitts to help us work through how the Jayhawks can build off of their best season in 15 years. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We keep moving through the Texas Longhorns position-by-positon and we prepare for the 2023 football season. This week, we dive in on the defensive line, which needs to reload after a breakout year for some. Losing Keondre Coburn and Moro Ojomo to the draft was a big hit, but returning T'Vondre Sweat to the fold gives Pete Kwiatkowski's unit a cornerstone to build a defense on. Who will join him in setting the tone for the defense? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We pick back up our position-by-position preview series and dive in on the Texas Longhorns' offensive line for the 2023 campaign. Texas returns one of the most talented groups in the conference, including a freshman all-conference tackle and a resurgent Christian Jones at the other bookend. Between the tackles still has some questions to ask and may end up being what determines the floor and the ceiling for the unit -- and the offense as a whole. What can Kyle Flood do with the unit and who will have a level up like Jones did a year ago? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
As we continue our march toward the season, we preview one of the biggest matchups on the Texas Longhorns' schedule annually -- the newly-renamed Red River Rivalry against the Oklahoma Sooners. Coming off of their worst showing since the 90's, Brent Venables and Oklahoma need to rebound quickly as they enter the last year of their membership in the Big 12. Not only that, but some Sooner fans are already growing impatient with the struggles of 2022. To help us preview OU, we welcome back certified friend of the show @K_Mehrabian of the Bud, Barry, Bob, and Beer Podcast. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We bring you our second Texas Longhorns schedule preview today, diving in on the Houston Cougars with the help of our friends over at the Scott & Holman Pawdcast. Dana Holgorsen and his staff have to break in new players at the offensive skill positions, while also trying to uplevel a defense that struggled mightily a year ago. How can they juggle all of that work while also making the move to a new league? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
We're back on schedule for our Texas Longhorns season preview as we dive in on our first new conference opponent, the BYU Cougars. Long-time coach Kalani Sitake is in a tough position, replacing key skill players on offense while also completely retooling the defense after a disastrous run on that side of the ball a year ago. He needs to manage all of that while taking the Cougars into a season as a conference member for the first time in more than a decade. We welcome Garrett McClintock of the Give 'em Hell Bringham podcast to help us preview the Cougars. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little
The Texas Longhorns took the stage at Big 12 football media days for the final time, which means football is closer than we think. Steve Sarkisian, Quinn Ewers, Xavier Worthy, and more discussed what they expect from the team and each other this year, why this year might be different, and what we should watch for in the season. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire by Ryan Little