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An ongoing discussion featuring breaking news, interviews and updates about the Texas Longhorns by reporters at the Austin American-Statesman, Austin, Texas and Hookem.com.

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    • Jan 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    What advantages do Texas, Ohio State have in the Cotton Bowl?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 14:18


    American-Statesman reporters Danny Davis, Cedric Golden and Thomas Jones preview the Cotton Bowl and pick a winner between Texas and Ohio State.

    The Texas offense spoke up on Saturday. What did we hear?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 11:21


    American-Statesman reporters discuss what members of the Texas offense told the media on Saturday and Arizona State defensive players to watch.

    The Texas defense spoke up on Friday. What did we hear?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 11:28


    American-Statesman reporters discuss what members of the Texas defense told the media on Friday and Arizona State offensive players to keep an eye on.

    Texas or Clemson? Quinn Ewers or Cade Klubnik?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 21:59


    American-Statesman reporters discuss the quarterbacks and Westlake High products in the Texas-Clemson game. Plus, what other CFP game do we want to watch?

    Has Texas learned from its previous mistakes against Georgia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 19:34


    American-Statesman reporters discuss how Texas has improved since it last played Georgia and how UT should use Arch Manning in the SEC title game.

    Previewing the Texas-Texas A&M football game and Thanksgiving dinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 18:04


    American-Statesman reporters discuss ways the Texas football team can both win and lose its first game against Texas A&M in 13 years.

    Can Texas win a national title with Quinn Ewers at quarterback?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 15:07


    American-Statesman reporters discuss Kentucky's scouting report, standout seniors and Texas' championship chances with Quinn Ewers.

    Previewing the first College Football Playoff rankings release

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 14:43


    The American-Statesman's Danny Davis, David Eckert and Cedric Golden discuss where Texas should fall in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

    What concerns you about Texas ahead of the Vanderbilt trip?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 14:28


    The American-Statesman's Danny Davis, Cedric Golden and Thomas Jones discuss what went wrong against Georgia and what must go right against Vanderbilt.

    Texas-Georgia is the biggest game for the Longhorns since ________?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 14:03


    With No. 4 Georgia visiting No. 1 Texas this weekend, the American-Statesman discusses this game's historical importance and the star quarterbacks.

    Is the Red River Rivalry the best rivalry in college football?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 14:01


    As Texas prepares to meet Oklahoma in Dallas, the American-Statesman's Danny Davis, Thomas Jones and David Eckert discusses the Red River Rivalry's betting line and if this is college football's best rivalry.

    What does Texas need to work on during the bye week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 14:55


    The American-Statesman's Danny Davis, Cedric Golden and Thomas Jones discuss what Texas football players and fans should do during the bye week.

    Is Texas the team to beat in the SEC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 16:09


    The American-Statesman's Danny Davis, David Eckert and Cedric Golden discuss if Texas fans should be worried about Mississippi State and if Texas is the team to beat in the SEC.

    Thoughts on Arch Manning, nonconference play and UT's No. 1 ranking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 16:10


    American-Statesman reporters Danny Davis, Thomas Jones and David Eckert discuss Arch Manning, nonconference play and if Texas should have leapfrogged Georgia in the Associated Press poll.

    Let's debate (about Quinn Ewers and the Texas football season)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 18:42


    Who needs Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to debate? Ahead of tonight's presidential debate, the American-Statesman hosts its own debate with Texas football topics.

    Texas, Michigan football players to watch at the Big House

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 18:14


    The American-Statesman's Danny Davis, Cedric Golden and Thomas Jones preview the Texas-Michigan game and schedule a dream matchup for the Longhorns.

    Football's offseason is almost over, let's get ready for Colorado State

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 18:35


    The American-Statesman's Danny Davis, Cedric Golden and Thomas Jones preview the Longhorns' game against Colorado State and answer a Texas trivia question.

    Descriptive words, bold predictions for Texas' 2024 football season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 22:52


    Who is a Longhorn to keep an eye on in 2024? What game should scare UT fans? We discuss those topics in the newest Longhorn Confidential podcast.

    Do college football's preseason polls actually matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 21:41


    American-Statesman reporters discuss the importance of preseason polls, expectations for No. 4 Texas and the top five teams on their personal ballots.

    Discussing CJ Baxter's injury news and Longhorns at the Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 16:10


    Texas running back CJ Baxter will miss the 2024 football season with a knee injury. So now what?

    Postcards from Texas' 2024 Fall Camp (Week 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 9:37


    The American-Statesman's Danny Davis and Thomas Jones look back at the practices we saw and the interviews that were conducted during the first week of Texas' fall camp.

    What questions must Texas answer during its first football practices?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 12:59


    The American-Statesman's Danny Davis and Thomas Jones discuss what the Texas coordinators said during their only scheduled media availabilities of the season and get ready for the Longhorns' first practice.

    Reacting to UT's hire of Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 14:20


    The American-Statesman's Cedric Golden and Danny Davis react to new Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle's arrival in Austin and departure from College Station.

    Newcomers and position battles to watch at Texas this spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 23:52


    As spring football gets underway at Texas, the American-Statesman sits down to discuss intriguing newcomers, position battles and early expectations.

    Longhorn Confidential: Which Texas basketball players must step up during March Madness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 29:11


    The Texas Longhorns are ready for March Madness. Let's talk about it.

    Drafting the top plays from Texas' 2023 football season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 30:03


    American-Statesman reporters Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones pick the offensive, defensive and special teams highlights that defined the Longhorns' 2023 season. 

    Who are four Washington Huskies that Texas fans should know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 20:46


     As the teams, fans and media members head to to New Orleans, the American-Statesman is here to get you ready for the 2024 Sugar Bowl.

    Initial thoughts about No. 3 Texas and the College Football Playoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 20:48


    Texas has reached the College Football Playoff for the first time. We give our thoughts about the Longhorns' No. 3 seed and matchup with Washington.

    Will a Big 12 title get Texas into the College Football Playoff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 27:36


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones preview the Big 12 Championship Game and debate if a win on Saturday will be enough to get Texas into the College Football Playoff.

    Thanksgiving Extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 26:54


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones tackle Thanksgiving-themed questions about the Texas football team in the newest Longhorn Confidential podcast.

    Jonathon Brooks' injury was the biggest at Texas since _______?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 34:20


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones look at the impact of Jonathon Brooks' knee injury and what the running back accomplished in 2023. Then it is time to analyze some disturbing trends for this Texas football team and preview the Iowa State game.

    Talking Horned Frogs, highlights and hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 31:09


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden and Danny Davis debate whether a fourth-down stop against Kansas State was the top highlight of the Texas football season. Then its time to preview the TCU game and the men's and women's basketball seasons at Texas.

    Big 12 contenders and pretenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 29:42


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones discuss who is a contender in the Big 12 and who is a pretender. We also look back at Maalik Murphy's first start and look ahead to UT's home game against Kansas State this weekend.

    Which Longhorn must step up in the absence of Quinn Ewers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 30:51


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones recaps UT's close call against Houston and debates if a win is a win. The Statesman then discusses who needs to step up in the absence of Quinn Ewers and if Maalik Murphy should start over Arch Manning.

    Red River Rivalry recap and midseason awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 29:54


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones go back over UT's 34-30 loss to Oklahoma and debate about the time this rivalry game should kick off each year. And since Texas is on a bye, we hand out our midseason awards.

    Debating No. 1 votes, commissioner attendance and condiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 30:12


    Is Kirk Bohls right when it comes to placing Texas atop his AP ballot? Should Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark attend the Red River Rivalry game? Does ketchup belong on a Corny Dog? The American-Statesman discusses and debates those topics in this week's Longhorn Confidential.

    Is No. 24 Kansas a formidable foe for No. 3 Texas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 32:24


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones chat about UT's 38-6 win over Baylor. We also discuss whether we buy Kansas as a Big 12 contender and debate if Jalon Daniels is the best quarterback that Texas will play this season.

    Light show review and Big 12 and Baylor previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 31:34


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones discuss what went right and what went wrong for Texas during non-conference play. We also discuss light shows, road games in the Big 12 and this weekend's trip to Waco.

    Are you changing your predictions for the 2023 Longhorns?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 28:52


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones discuss whether Texas beating Alabama has made them change their preseason predictions for the Longhorns. We also preview UT's upcoming home game against a confident Wyoming team.

    Can Texas really treat Alabama like just another football game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 32:00


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones discuss whether Texas looked like the No. 11 team in the nation in its season opener. Then it is time to talk about what is at stake for Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns during this week's trip to No. 3 Alabama.

    Time to get ready for Rice and the 2023 football season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 28:46


    The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones preview the Texas-Rice game and let you know what you need to know about the Longhorns' 2023 season.

    What do you need to see to believe at Texas this football season?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 23:13


    The football season kicks off in 18 days, so what are American-Statesman reporters Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones monitoring after UT's first scrimmage and a handful of press conferences?

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