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Sam Contorno (Assoc. Director of Applied Sports Science) on What Sets Texas Apart Jun 27, 2024

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Derrick Johnson, Jeremy Hills, Rod Babers, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas Associate Director of Applied Sports Science, Sam Contorno. They discuss how she got to Texas, utilizing new technology, the mental side of sports science, and what sets Texas apart.

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Texas Long Snapper Tate Haver on Perfecting His Craft & Growing Up Around the NFL Jun 20, 2024

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Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, Rod Babers, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas long snapper, Tate Haver. They discuss why he de-committed from Boston College to come to Texas, how he became a long snapper, the evolution of the position, and growing up around the NFL.

Texas DE Justice Finkley on Building the Culture & Balancing His Academics Jun 13, 2024

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Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas defensive end, Justice Finkley. They discuss what brought him to Texas, building the team's culture, balancing football with academics, and how he’s taking his game to the next level.

Texas LB Morice Blackwell Jr. on Leading by Example & Instilling the Culture Jun 06, 2024

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Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, Rod Babers, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas linebacker, Morice Blackwell Jr. They discuss what it means to him to play for his home state, stepping up as a leader, the strength of the team’s culture, and his favorite thing about Coach Steve Sarkisian.

Roschon Johnson on the Culture at Texas & the Excitement Around the Chicago Bears May 30, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker, Derrick Johnson, Rod Babers, and Nick Shuley are joined by Chicago Bears running back and lifetime Longhorn, Roschon Johnson. They discuss why he initially chose to play at Texas, where his leadership comes from, adapting to the NFL, and the growing excitement around the Chicago Bears.

Texas Freshman QB Trey Owens Talks Learning From Quinn Ewers & Arch Manning May 23, 2024

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Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas Freshman quarterback, Trey Owens. They discuss what brought him to Texas, his transition into college, what makes Steve Sarkisian such a special coach, and learning from Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning.

Texas DE Barryn Sorrell on Stepping Up as a Leader & Joining the SEC May 16, 2024

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Alex Okafor and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas defensive end, Barryn Sorrell. They discuss why he decided to come to Texas, playing with Byron Murphy II and T'Vondre Sweat, stepping up as a leader for the 2024 season, and what he’s looking forward to in the SEC.

Texas Alumni David Mulugheta (Football Agent) Talks Negotiating Over $2 Billion in Contracts May 14, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker, Derrick Johnson, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by the President of Team Sports at Athletes First, David Mulugheta. They discuss his history at the University of Texas, how he became an agent, how NIL has affected his job, and what goes into negotiating over $2 billion in contracts.

Texas DL Alfred Collins Speaks on Elevating His Game & the Culture at Texas May 09, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker, Derrick Johnson, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas defensive lineman, Alfred Collins. They discuss what brought him to Texas, walking in his mother’s footsteps as a student-athlete at Texas, what he’s doing to elevate his game, and the culture of the team heading into the 2024 season.

11 Texas Players Drafted! + Other NFL Draft Takeaways May 07, 2024

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Derrick Johnson, Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are on-site at the RSRV Wine Bar in Austin, TX to break down Texas’ hugely successful NFL Draft. They discuss their personal draft stories, which Texas player landed in the best situation, what this means for Steve Sarkisian, and the success of Coach Tashard Choice at developing running backs.

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