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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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    • Oct 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Talking Mississippi State with the Commercial Dispatch's Colin Damms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 12:07


    Colin Damms of the Commercial Dispatch stops by the Longhorn Confidential podcast to chat about why Mississippi State has cooled off after a 4-0 start, what ex-UT receiver Brenen Thompson is providing the Bulldogs and the environment that Texas should expect on a Saturday in Starkville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Buy or sell: Texas should bench Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 24:29


    In the newest Longhorn Confidential, the American-Statesman's Danny Davis, Cedric Golden and David Eckert decide if they should buy or sell Michael Taaffe's words, the idea of benching Arch Manning and if Steve Sarkisian should keep calling offensive plays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking Kentucky with the Louisville Courier-Journal's Ryan Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 10:14


    In the newest Longhorn Confidential, Ryan Black of the Louisville Courier-Journal stops by to chat about why Kentucky's football team is 2-3 this season, the UK basketball team the Longhorns will play in January and covering the Kentucky Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking Kentucky with the Lexington Herald-Leader's Jon Hale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 11:30


    In the newest Longhorn Confidential, Jon Hale of the Lexington Herald-Leader stops by to chat about Kentucky's struggles on the football field this season, if Big Blue Nation is already starting to focus on basketball season and what Texas fans should do in Lexington ahead of Saturday night's game at Kroger Field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Red River Rivalry review and Kentucky preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 15:32


    In the newest Longhorn Confidential, the American-Statesman discusses what stood out in Texas' 23-6 win over Oklahoma, which freshmen need to step up in the regular season's second half and three things we've learned about Kentucky ahead of UT's first-ever trip to Lexington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking Oklahoma with the Oklahoman's Colton Sulley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 10:53


    Oklahoman sportswriter Colton Sulley stops by the Longhorn Confidential podcast to share his insights on Oklahoma's quarterbacks, the Sooners' improved defense and Red River Rivalry memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Should Texas be favored over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 24:34


    In the newest Longhorn Confidential, the American-Statesman discusses if Texas still has a path to the College Football Playoff, the line for the Red River Rivalry and what we're eating on the fairgrounds this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking Florida with the Gainesville Sun's Andrew Abadie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 17:49


    This week, Gainesville Sun reporter Andrew Abadie stopped by the Longhorn Confidential podcast to share his insights on the Florida Gators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What could be the Achilles' heel for Texas in SEC play?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 16:18


    In the newest Longhorn Confidential, American-Statesman reporters Danny Davis, Cedric Golden, Thomas Jones and David Eckert discuss the things that could trip Texas up in SEC play, intriguing games on UT's conference schedule and Florida fun facts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking Sam Houston with Mike Craven of Dave Campbell's Texas Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 16:03


    Mike Craven returns to the Longhorn Confidential podcast to share his insights on Sam Houston's FBS transition, Bearkats to know and his Dave Campbell's Texas Football cover story on Steve Sarkisian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    All Arch, all the time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 17:19


    In the newest Longhorn Confidential, Statesman sportswriters discuss Arch Manning's struggles, boos from Texas fans and what we expect the QB1-related headlines to be after the Sam Houston game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking UTEP with Carter Yates of Dave Campbell's Texas Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 13:44


    Carter Yates, who writes for Dave Campbell's Texas Football, stops by the Longhorn Confidential podcast to share his insights on UTEP's trajectory and recruiting strategy under Scotty Walden, Malachi Nelson's new home and a player to know on the Miners' defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    For college football, what is the purpose of polls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 15:51


    Texas is listed No. 7 in both the AP rankings and the US LMB Coaches Poll this week. Does it matter? The American-Statesman discusses that in addition to slow-starting Longhorns and UTEP fun facts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking San Jose State with The Mercury News' Aaron Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 11:57


    Aaron Johnson, who cover San Jose State for the San Jose Mercury News, stops by the Longhorn Confidential podcast to share his insights on what went wrong for SJSU in its season opener, how the offense replaced one of the nation's top receivers and if the Spartans believe they can record an upset in Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Which young players must step up this month?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 14:05


    The American-Statesman discusses what went wrong for Texas in Columbus, which young players we want to see more from over the next three weeks and fun facts about San Jose State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking Ohio State with the Columbus Dispatch's Joey Kaufman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 15:11


    Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch stops by the Longhorn Confidential podcast to share his insights on a remodeled Ohio State backfield, the defending champ's new coordinators and what it is like to cover the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Talking Ohio State with Stephen Means of cleveland.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 14:03


    Stephen Means of cleveland.com stops by the Longhorn Confidential podcast to share his insights on preseason rankings, new Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin and a name to know on the Ohio State's new-look defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What does a successful Saturday look like for Arch Manning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 16:18


    The American-Statesman gets you ready for Texas' highly-anticipated season opener at Ohio State and explains what a successful Saturday would look like for new starting quarterback Arch Manning." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    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.

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