The Republic of Football

The Texas Longhorns softball team cruised through the regional round, giving up just one run through the three games in Austin. The pitching staff was lights out in the circle, while they scored 25 runs in the contest, setting up their Super Regional matchup against Arizona State. How do they match up against the red-hot Sun Devils? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven discuss the burning questions for every Power Four team in Texas. (INTRO – 12:45) Will the Will Muschamp hire work at Texas? (12:45 – 18:30) How good is Marcel Reed? (18:30 – 24:45) What's Texas Tech's ceiling if Sorsby is ineligible? (24:45 – 29:30) Does DJ Lagway have weapons around him at Baylor? (29:30 – 36:30) What version of Makhi Hughes does Houston get? (36:30 – 39:30) Can TCU cut down on turnovers and increase its rushing output? (39:30 – END) Can SMU's homegrown recruits turn into proven playmakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven give their hottest takes and predictions for the 2026 CFB Season. (INTRO – 6:50) Big 12 Championship will be between two Texas teams (6:50 – 14:50) Texas State wins the Pac-12 (15:30 – 20:00) Three Texas teams make the College Football Playoff (20:00 – 33:00) Brendan Sorsby plays in 2026 (33:00 – 43:45) Dave Aranda makes it to the end of the season (43:45 – End) Steve Sarkisian is not the Texas HC in 2027 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns avenged some regular-season SEC struggles with wins over Georgia and Alabama to claim the SEC Tournament championship and lock down one of the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Now, Texas has an opportunity to host the first two rounds, potentially taking on rival Texas A&M if they both manage to advance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In just its second year of official competition, the Texas Beach Volleyball team reached the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, falling in a nail-biter to eventual champion UCLA. However, Texas racked up plenty of other postseason hardware in the win. We also dive in on the baseball team positioning itself for its postseason run and the softball team closing out the regular season home schedule with a win. å Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven break down Craven's final summer magazine stops! (INTRO – 20:00): Texas A&M spring magazine stop inside scoop (20:00 – 39:00): Texas spring magazine stop inside scoop (39:00 – END): Baylor spring magazine stop inside scoop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UTSA's Spring Game returned to the Alamodome as the Roadrunner faithful got their first look at the 2026 roster. Jared was in attendance to take stock of new additions to the program and assess how young players developing. Tune in to hear which position groups surprised, and which may still be cause for concern as we look towards the future. Video: https://youtu.be/bL-guDDRUz8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Beach Volleyball team, as expected, grabs its first conference championship, setting itself up as the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament. Can they get a trophy and bolster the Longhorns' chances at a Director's Cup? On the diamond, the pitchers got their act together, for the most part, and both the baseball and softball teams got back to their winning ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven host an emergency podcast to break down news of Brendan Sorsby entering treatment for a gambling addiction, what he's accused of, and how it affects Texas Tech's 2026 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You missed us, didn't you? Admit it. Good news--Matt and Carter are back to fill the Roost Podcast-shaped hole in your heart (for now) with a stuffed episode looking back on the Owls' second spring under Scott Abell. We take a position-by-position look at the roster and whether we're buying or selling an optimistic take on each position. That's all for now, but don't worry--the summer previews are fast approaching. ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates interviews senior writer Mike Craven about his spring football magazine visits at Texas Tech, SMU and Sam Houston (INTRO – 22:30) Texas Tech inside scoop, can Texas Tech make the CFP and have a better showing? (22:30 – 45:00) TCU inside scoop, life without Josh Hoover, how's the new offensive coordinator looking? ( 45:00 – END) Sam Houston inside scoop, why the Bearkats can make a leap in Year 2 of the Phil Longo era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Men's Tennis Team won its second consecutive SEC Championship, setting up a top seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Can they parlay that success into a national title? On the diamond, the baseball and softball teams couldn't fully shrug off their struggles, but both managed to win the weekend series. What is still left on the table for Texas to fix? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #80 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. This is our 1st offseason episode of season three.  And just as in the previous two years, the 3 old men discuss the major portal commitments and roster decisions made after one week of the portal season.  The Houston coaching staff clearly had a plan and executed it well, retaining all three top returning players and identifying and locking down four impact portal additions.  The coaching staff has constructed a roster that will be rich in offensive firepower and size, deep in D1 experience, and back to the "Dawg Mentality" that was missing this past season.  Add two elite freshmen into the mix, and UH has the potential recipe for another run for the Final 4 and a national championship next year. So we'll kick things off with our thoughts on the transfer portal additions: Thomas, Gillespie, Hadnot, and East.  Then take a look at how we each see rotations playing out going into next season.  And then we'll close things off by taking a quick look at how some of our counterparts in the XII fared so far in the Portal ahead of next season. - Photo by Lynden Taft - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube page; we're also available via the Republic of Football Podcast feed from the folks at Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering. - Intro / Exit music:  Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on https://gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven discuss Craven's inside scoop from SMU, North Texas and Rice spring football practice. (INTRO – 20:30) SMU spring practice intel (20:30 – 38:00) North Texas spring practice intel (38:00 – END) Rice spring practice intel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft is around the corner, and there are several Texas Longhorns hoping to hear their names called during the three-day process. To help give some insight into what we should expect from the draft, we welcome back Ryan McCrystal of Sharp Football Analysis to give us insights into where some of our favorites will land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior writer Mike Craven has kickstarted his Dave Campbell's summer magazine tour, and he has the inside scoop on spring football practice and season outlook for Houston, UTSA, and Texas State. (INTRO – 21:35) Texas State (21:35 – 39:40) UTSA (39:40 – END) Houston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a phenomenal season, the Texas Women's Basketball team ran into the buzz saw that was the UCLA Bruins -- a team they actually beat earlier in the season. However, UCLA's dominant defense proved to be too much for Texas and their stars, leaving them a game shy of the championship. We also dive in on the Texas Relays and the upcoming rivalry games for the baseball and softball teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #79 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. UH ends its basketball season at 30-7 after a 10-point loss to Illinois in the Sweet 16.  We knew this matchup was going to be a tough one for this year's team, and Illinois made things extremely uncomfortable for the Coogs on the offensive end.  But as we turn the page to next season, Coach Kelvin Sampson reaffirmed his commitment to return for another run at that national championship.  And now the roster reloading begins. Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men summarize the Sweet 16 game and weigh in on what we believe needs to occur with the roster building during the upcoming Portal Season. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering - Photo by Lynden Taft - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Women are back in the final weekend of the tournament, hoping to get over the hump that has kept Vic Scahefer from the Promised Land. They have been dominant through the first two weeks, but will face one of the most stacked teams in the country in the semifinal round, the UCLA Bruins. The Texas men didn't make it out of the second weekend, but went out with a competitive game and changed the narrative on a season that frustrated some. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roadrunners are ramping up for an improved 2026 season as a fresh batch of transfers angle for playing time along returning veterans. We also get some early impressions from Rick Bowie's leadership of the offense. Tune in to hear us discuss initial takeaways from UTSA's first spring practices of 2026. Video: https://youtu.be/QeYBcb4_eQY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #78 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Houston Cougars are now 30-6 after a pair of 31-point demolitions over Idaho & Texas A&M in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Once again, it's on to the Sweet 16, with Cougar fans completely spoiled by the school's 7th straight second weekend advancement.  The 3 Old Men welcome special guest Jayme Hollingsworth to provide a quick recap of the first two rounds of March Madness, then go deep in breaking down Sweet 16 opponent Illinois. We close with some thoughts on a potential Elite 8 game vs. Iowa/Nebraska. Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men weigh in & discuss the Coogs' March Madness journey so far, and break down their next game(s).  - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering. - Photo by Lynden Taft - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of March Madness, host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven give their ideal CFP format, debate the pros and cons of each type of bracket, then discuss if the G6 conferences should make their own playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns are one of just four schools with both the men's and women's team represented in the Sweet 16, although they took different paths to get there. The men needed a buzzer-beater in the First Four, before picking up two decisive wins over BYU and Gonzaga to advance to the second weekend of the tournament. Now they face a Purdue squad with a pair of double-digit wins under its belt in the opening weekend. Conversely, the Texas women faced no trouble in the first round, propelled by the excellence of Madi Booker and Rori Harmon. They held serve at Moody Center and now travel to Fort Worth to close out the regional as the top seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #77 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Houston Cougars are now 28-6 after beating BYU and Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament and coming up just short in the finals vs. Arizona. The Coogs are in OKC, readying themselves for the real Tournament.  Now it's March Madness time, with the brackets out and Houston as the #2 seed in the South Region.  And most importantly, the Cougars have the chance to play in Houston for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds should they advance!  The 3 Old Men provide a recap of the XII Tourney games & break down our respective March Madness brackets in this episode.  The pod is again sponsoring a Bracket Challenge for The Veer and CoogFans.com members for a chance to beat the 3 old men, with the overall winner joining us on a post-season episode! Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men weigh in and discuss the March Madness brackets, as well as provide our respective picks for the Final 4 and national champion. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering. - Cover photo by Daniel Rodriguez - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven predict whether each Texas P4 Team will go over or under their early win total. Then, the guys predict what the O/U will be for all G6 Texas Teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team managed to find its way into the NCAA Tournament, but they still need to win a game to find its way into the field of 64. They will face off against the NC State Wolfpack, a team they beat at the start of the season in the Maui Invitational. Can they depend on the offense they had early in the season, or will they crash out in the First Four? Conversely, the Texas women locked up a No. 1 seed and actually await the winner of a First Four matchup. They have an opportunity to play the first two weeks of the tournament in the state of Texas, hosting the first weekend and then travelling to Fort Worth for the second set of games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #76 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. That's now 3 consecutive wins to end the regular season to gain a bit of momentum.  UH finished off a season sweep of Baylor, 77-64 at home, coupled with a workman-like 82-75 win at Oklahoma St this past week.  But more importantly, the team has solidified the bench heading into the postseason. Chase McCarty and Mercy Miller have established their roles, along with Kalifa Sakho, in the 8-man rotation. Now it's post-season play in the XII tourney as a warm-up for March Madness.  The stakes are high, and the Cougars can lock up a No. 2 seed and a second weekend in Houston is within sight.  The team is now 26-5, 14-4, and #2 in the XII, & 5 in the AP poll. Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 games vs. Baylor & Oklahoma St., preview the Big 12 Tournament, and share their thoughts on preparations for March Madness.  The team is peaking at the right time before post-season play begins. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering. - Cover Photo by Mario Puente  - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven break down all things Texas CFB (INTRO – 3:45) Craven's war on time changes (4:00 – 16:50) Did Donald Trump save college sports? (16:50 – END) Four biggest spring ball questions. Is Texas's OL fixed? Can TCU find a consistent run game? Who steps up outside of Kevin Jennings at SMU? Who wins UNT QB Battle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns are back on the field as they officially open spring practice. A lot of new faces on campus as they try to acclimate their new portal additions as they push their chips all in for the 2026 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this exclusive episode of the North Texas Eagle Podcast, host JD Davis sits down with the 21st head coach in Mean Green football history, Neal Brown. Fresh off his December 2025 hiring and after a transformative year as special assistant at Texas, Coach Brown shares his vision for rebuilding North Texas into a consistent contender in the American Athletic Conference.Hear Brown's insights on: Embracing "blind trust" in his staff and the transfer portal to reshape the roster Lessons learned from his successful run at Troy, his time at West Virginia, and his "halftime" with the Longhorns Recruiting Texas talent, building culture in Denton, and maximizing UNT's unique position in modern college football Early portal wins, high school signees, and expectations for the 2026 season and beyond From offensive philosophy to program momentum after the Mean Green's strong 2025 campaign, this candid conversation covers all things Mean Green football. Whether you're a lifelong UNT fan or new to the #GMG family, don't miss Coach Brown's first in-depth interview with North Texas Eagle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven break down all things Texas CFB. (INTRO – 5:45) Craven is in a social media bunker after rating Texas State's Brad Jackson ahead of Marcel Reed (5:45 – 21:45) Why Texas Tech is NOT a national title contender in 2026 (21:45 – 36:00) Who is the best in 2026? TCU, Houston or SMU? (36:00 – END) Phil Longo and Scott Abell year one grades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #75 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. After UH's third consecutive loss, this one at Kansas, 69-56, the Coogs got some rest, made a few offensive adjustments, and righted the ship with a 40-point shellacking of Colorado.  The Coogs have two regular-season games left, vs. Baylor and at Oklahoma State, to build momentum going into postseason play.  The team is now 24-5 & 12-4 in XII play, and 7th in the AP poll. Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 games vs KU & CO, discuss the offensive adjustments made as we prepare for March, and then preview the upcoming games vs Baylor & Oklahoma St.  The team continues add to their toolkit & solidify a reliable bench before post-season play begins. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering - Cover photo by Mario Puente - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns grabbed a much-needed win over rival Texas A&M to set them up for a solid end to the regular season. While already seemingly in the NCAA Tournament, the Longhorns have an opportunity to win 10 conference games for the first time since the 2022-23 season and close out strong as they approach tournament time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven break down (INTRO – 15:00) The most important assistant coach hirings in CFB, including Texas DC Will Muschamp, Texas A&M OC Holmon Wiggins, and Baylor DC Joe Klanderman (15:00 – 30:20) Texas backs of out future Arizona State series (30:20 – 42:00) Craven recaps exclusive sit down with UNT head coach Neal Brown (43:00 – END) Craven recaps exclusive sit down with Baylor QB DJ Lagway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's going to be another tight finish for the Director's Cup, with the Texas Longhorns and Stanford Cardinal in for another battle down the stretch. The margin is once again razor-thin, and projections keep changing, so we welcome in the Directors' Cupdater himself to help us figure out where things stand and what Texas needs to do to win another title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #74 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. After two consecutive losses at Iowa State and then at home to Arizona, it's gut check time with a quick turnaround trip to Kansas for Big Monday. The team is now 23-4 and 11-3 in Big 12 play, alone in second in the Big XII standings.  Monday is the final game of a brutal 3-game stretch, and it could determine whether Houston can hold onto a #2 seed come March Madness.  Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 losses to ISU & AZ, and then preview the upcoming games vs. Kansas and Colorado.  The team continues the work to build up a reliable bench before post-season play begins. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering. - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The largest signing class in program history has inked their scholarship offers and mostly arrived on campus. With the transfer portal closed, we now know what the Roadrunners' roster will look like this fall. We took a deep dive into the recruiting class to highlight the top transfers, JUCO additions, and high school talent joining the program. 0:00:00 UTSA's 2026 Recruiting Trends 0:15:05 Top Transfers and Their Potential Impact 0:28:46 High School Recruits Spotlight 0:40:39 JUCO Transfers and Their Impact 49:51 Most Confident and Least Confident Positions 01:01:24 Most Improved Position Units 01:05:10 Under the Radar Players and Immediate Impact 01:13:18 Quarterback Conversations Video: https://youtu.be/DRTnj2m7XGE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank you to all of our listeners who voted in the seventh-annual Domey Awards! We're thrilled to present the nominees and winners in each category in another spectacular production from our Creative Director Aaron Livingston. Remember that Domey nominations are open year round, so tag or message us with any 2026 memes or moments deserving of recognition. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMelqC0d1P8 0:00 Intro 12:52 In Memoriam 16:16 Athletics Moment of the Year 26:59 Top Off-Field Moment of the Year 33:00 Game of the Year 39:49 Non-Athletics Moment of the Year 46:53 Newcomer of the Year 52:12 Male Athlete of the Year 58:11 Female Athlete of the Year 1:01:24 Coach of the Year 1:07:01 Team of the Year 1:09:38 Meme of the Year 1:20:32 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven answer listener questions that range from the current college landscape to the fondest memories of yesteryear. (INTRO – 15:15) Which is the next Texas CFB team to make the Playoff? (15:15 – 30:30) Who are the top three coaches in the state of Texas? (30:30 – 46:15) Mount Rushmore of Favorite Football Players of All Time (46:15 – End) Which College Coach Wins Survivor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns have high hopes for this year after overachieving for much of 2025, then seeing their season end in a frustrating manner. With a loaded roster and, hopefully, a pitching staff they can count on through the season, the Longhorns have a team that could compete for a national championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #73 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. Back in first! Houston went on the road and got a win in Salt Lake City, then came home to beat Kansas State. The Cougars are now 23-2, 11-1 in the Big 12. UH is now alone atop the Big 12 standings, but the killer stretch begins against Big 12 elite Iowa State and Arizona, right before a visit to Kansas to complete the Eight Day War. These are the types of games we all wanted heaing into post-season play. Please listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 wins over Utah & KSU and preview the upcoming games vs ISU & AZ. The team continues to ramp up in preparation for March Madness! The audio version of No Conference for Old Men is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Megaphone, and SoundCloud. We're also available via the Republic of Football Podcast feed from the folks at Dave Campbell's Texas Football as their only basketball-centric offering. - Cover photo by Daniel Rodriguez - Intro / Exit music:  Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on https://gocoogs.com/old-men/ GoCoogs Podcasts are the top shows covering Houston Cougar Basketball. We have expert commentary, current and former players joining us, and more. CATS! is the #1 postgame show; Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our Sunday night interview show with UH coaches, players, and broadcasters; Four Quarters is the voice of the youngsters; and No Conference For Old Men analyzes UH Hoops and covers the Big 12, too. Follow us on YouTube today! Turn on notifications to be alerted every time ⁨GoCoogs⁩ publishes a video on our YouTube. Follow the Old Men on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoConfForOldMen Or follow GoCoogs.com on - https://twitter.com/gocoogs1 https://facebook.com/gocoogs1 https://instagram.com/gocoogs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gocoogs1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior college writer Mike Craven debate who the top five QBs in the state of Texas are heading into 2026. Where do Arch Manning, Marcel Reed, Conner Weigman, Brendan Sorsby and Kevin Jennings rank? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a rocky start to the season, the Texas men's basketball team has won three consecutive conference games and is seemingly building momentum for the back half of the season. Can they keep this up and turn it into a tournament berth or is this just proof of concept for the future under Sean Miller? The ladies got their revenge game against LSU and a hard-fought win over Kentucky, two of their four-consecutive games against ranked teams. Can they keep the momentum going down the stretch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #72 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. A HUGE pair of wins for the Coogs over UCF and BYU this week!  UH is now 21-2 and 9-1 in the Big 12, and expected to be top 5 in the AP Poll today.  Up next are a pair of games against two 1-9 teams in the league, Utah and Kansas State. This gives the Coogs a chance to fine-tune some things in preparation for the toughest stretch of games since UH joined the Big 12: at Iowa State, No. 1 Arizona, and at Kansas in an eight-day stretch.  This Cougar team is beginning to peak at just the right time as we head towards March. Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 2 wins over UCF & BYU, and then preview the upcoming games vs Utah & KSU.  We then finish w/ a preview of future opponents, Kansas and Arizona, as they square off on Big Monday.  This Cougar team continues to ramp up in preparation for March Madness! - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay and Mike are back on the mics to talk about the impact of the transfer portal for the Aggies, give a recruiting recap and answer a couple of looming questions heading into the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven give a breakdown of the high school signing classes for all Texas FBS schools. 5 Instant Impact Players and 5 Under-The Radar Recruits mentioned. Talks center around Texas ATH Jermaine Bishop, Texas A&M RB KJ Edwards, Texas Tech DE LaDamion Guyton, TCU DE Carter Buck, Baylor WR London Smith, Houston QB Keisean Henderson AND MORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns weren't expected to make many waves this year, but after pulling above .500 in SEC play, they may be finding their rhythm under Sean Miller. Can they keep this momentum going? The ladies, with high expectations, had some late-game struggles against Oklahoma in a comfortable win that should have been more comfortable. Is this a bad sign for the remainder of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bit delayed due to a strange end of the season and the chaos of the new transfer portal, but here they are: the 11th Annual Roosties! Matt and Carter are here to hand out illustrious awards such as Out of Nowhere Star, Most Valuable Transfer (a lot more candidates for that than there used to be!), and Player You'll Miss the Most! Come and join the fun for our final wrap-up of the 2025 season with the 79th edition of these illustrious awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #71 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. After workmanlike wins over TCU and Cincy, the No. 8 Houston Cougars are now 19-2 and 7-1 in the Big 12.  UH's brutal February stretch now awaits. The Big 12 has historically loaded up on marquee games for the projected contenders during this month, and the challenge starts hard and fast this week. Two games against UCF and at BYU will be Houston's toughest two-game stretch so far. Please listen as the 3 Old Men break down last week's wins and preview the upcoming games.  Competition definitely steps up this week in preparation for March Madness! - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering. - Cover Photo by Daniel Rodriguez - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven rank the Texas teams in a way-too-early look-ahead to 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #70 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. After a tough loss in Lubbock, the Coogs are now 17-2 and 5-1 in the Big 12. UH slid to #10 in the AP Poll.  An important week ahead, with a sneaky-good TCU up next, as well as a rematch vs Cincinnati. Six games into Big 12 conference play, the 3 old men discuss "Who will/needs to become the X-Factor for a Final 4 push this year?" Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the loss to Tech, preview the TCU & Cincy games, and discuss which kid(s) need to step up in order to make a March Madness run. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network as their only basketball-centric offering - Cover photo by Mario Puente - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices