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Feel Good Friday Packers Beat Commanders, Sark Talks Injuries & Young Players, CFB Weekend Preview, Longhorn City Limits, Canelo vs Crawford
"Feel Good Friday" Today, the guys talk about last night's 27-18 Green Bay Packer victory over the Washington Commanders and how Micah Parsons performed. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media, providing insight into the team's injury status and his plans for distributing playing time to the younger players. There are some huge college football games this weekend. Which ones do the guys look forward to? A huge event this weekend with Longhorn City Limits, who's going to be there? A massive boxing fight is this weekend featuring Canelo Alvarez and Terrence "Bud" Crawford, who are the favorites to win. A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, conversations with Cedric Golden of the" Austin American-Statesman" and Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
Prediction Thursday: Texas Volleyball Stuns Louisville, Longhorns vs UTEP Preview, Cowboys Roster Moves & Mack Brown Joins the Show
It’s “Prediction Thursday,” the guys talk about the Texas Longhorn Volleyball team comeback victory over #4 rank Louisville Cardinals. Both University of Texas and University of El Paso head coaches meet with the media talking about their matchup Saturday. The Cowboys are thinking about adding talent to their front seven. We gave our pick for college football and the NFL for the weekend. We had “Legends of the Locker Room” Coach Mack Brown on the show talking about his time at Texas and the relationships he built over time with players. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Legends of the Locker Room Mack Brown on Texas Legacy, Vince Young Memories & 2005 National Championship Reflections
“Legends of the Locker Room” with the 2005 National Championship Texas Longhorn Head Coach Mack Brown, who currently has a podcast, The Stampede, featuring 3 Time Emmy Winner Broadcaster Bob Ballou and Longhorn Legendary Quarterback Vince Young. He compares what he sees with the current Texas football program to the one he coached. He explained what he loved most about coaching. He emphasized the importance of player-coaching relationships. He gives details about what he said to the players after winning the National Championship. He told the guys who were the most dominant players that he had the opportunity to coach. He tells Mark how amazed he was when he saw him train at the Texas facilities for the Olympics. He emphasizes how lucky he felt to be a coach at Texas. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today is the "Humpday Gameplan" edition, and the guys start with the Spitting Gate scandal, as Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter's punishment was announced for an incident involving Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The Texas Longhorn players talked to the media. The Texas Longhorn baseball schedule was released. The Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys look forward to their week 3 schedules after starting the season off with losses. What is the NFL game of the week? The MLB season is coming to a close. Who are the MVP candidates, and where do they lie? You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
Turn the Page Tuesday: Texas vs UTEP Preview, Sark’s Message, Fan Drama & Big College Football Matchup
It’s “Turn The Page Tuesday,” today, the Texas Longhorns move their attention towards the University of Texas El Paso Miners. “There will be consequences and repercussions,” Coach Sarkisian said to the media on yesterday’s press conference. He gives what he expects the team to improve on and sheds light on what has been successful. Sports fans are getting out of hand, as a Buffalo Bills fan crossed the line with Baltimore Ravens players, and a Philadelphia Phillies fan had an altercation with a child fan. Some big-time college football games are coming up this weekend as multiple ranked teams face off, and the beginning of conference play. Some NFL coaches are already feeling pressure from fans and the media early in the season. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, conversations with Joe Cook of “Inside Texas” and the voice of the Houston Texans, Marc Vandermeer. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Longhorns Roll Past San Jose State, Texas Football Grades, NFL Week 1 Recap & Strongest Takes
It’s a “Longhorn’s Monday” edition of “The Morning Kickoff Show,” as the Texas Longhorns defeated the San Jose State Spartans 38-7, winning their seventh straight home opener at DKR. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media after the game. Who were the standouts of the game? What grades did we give the team? The Houston Texans had a tough loss in Los Angeles, 14-9, to the Rams. There were some great games in the NFL this weekend. A “Hardge knocks Life” and “The World’s Strongest Take!’ You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Feel Good Football Friday: Cowboys Fall to Eagles, Sark Preps for San Jose State, Texans vs Rams Preview & Picks
Today is a “Feel good Football Friday,” as the guys talk about the 24-20 Dallas Cowboys loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Hardge and Mark will discuss what went wrong and what went right. Texas Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian had a press conference about the upcoming game against the San Jose State Spartans. He addresses the Wardell Mack situation, what he likes to carry on from the previous game, and what to expect from the Spartans. We provide our picks against the spread for college football and the NFL, and please note that these are for entertainment purposes only. The Houston Texans play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and Texans Head Coach DeMeco Ryans is tired of talking about the offensive line. Meanwhile, Quarterback CJ Stroud is ready to show more of what Nico Collins can do. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Mike Craven of Dave Campbell Texas Football. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Prediction Thursday: Cowboys vs Eagles Preview, NFL Awards Picks, Texas vs San Jose State Adjustments & TJ Ford Interview
It’s Prediction Thursday, the guys start the show previewing the Dallas Cowboys vs the Philadelphia Eagles game tonight. They give their predictions for the season and the game tonight. Then we break down the NFL season awards, who are the favorites, and who may surprise everyone. The Texas Longhorns play San Jose State on Saturday. What adjustments will the Longhorns make coming into the game? Is the Arch Manning panic overreaction? Plus, conversations with Eric Henry of Horns24/7, The Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Affairs, Drew Martin, and for “Legends of the Locker Room Lifetime Longhorn TJ Ford. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Lifetime Longhorn TJ Ford on Sean Miller, Recruiting & Giving Back
We have on “Legend of the Locker Room” Lifetime Longhorn TJ Ford as he promotes his TJ Ford’s Foundations Bowling Fundraiser at the Main Event on Friday. Many Longhorn stars will be attending, and he tells the guys who are the better bowlers in the group. He discusses how important it is for him to remain involved in the Austin and Houston communities. He explains how he stays connected through basketball by being a sports analyst. He gives his thoughts on Texas Basketball Head Coach Sean Miller. How much impact does he want to have in helping the basketball team and recruiting big players in the state? You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Texas Longhorns Prep for San Jose State, Cowboys Drama with Micah Parsons, MLB Playoff Races & CFB Preview
Today, the guys discuss the Texas Longhorns' sound as the players speak to the media. The Dallas Cowboys drama is becoming public as Micah Parsons' agent, David Mulugheta, spoke with Stephen A. Smith. The Cowboys are set to play the Philadelphia Eagles, and here's what to expect as the Eagles raise their Super Bowl Banner. Major League Baseball is entering its final month as playoff races intensify. Some interesting college football games are coming up this weekend. What can we expect? As well as some college football coaches are bickering with one another. Craig Way spoke to San Jose State Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo as they preview the matchup against our Longhorns. Plus, a conversation with the "Austin American-Stateman's Danny Davis. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"