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Texas TE Gunnar Helm Talks Sark’s Offense & Leading by Example May 02, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker, Derrick Johnson, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas tight end, Gunnar Helm. They discuss why he initially decided to come to Texas, his relationship with Ja'Tavion Sanders, operating in Steve Sarkisian’s offense, leading by example, and what he’s excited about heading into the 2024 season.

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Arch Manning Balled Out in Texas’ Spring Game + Other Takeaways Apr 30, 2024

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Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, Rod Babers, and Nick Shuley break down the 2024 Texas Longhorns Orange-White Spring Game. They dive into the overall success of this year’s game, Arch Manning’s impressive performance, how Quinn Ewers will handle the pressure, Ryan Wingo’s debut, the strength of the pass rush, and where some improvements could be made.

Texas DB Gavin Holmes on Transferring from Wake Forest & Setting a New Standard Apr 25, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, Rod Babers, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas defensive back, Gavin Holmes. They discuss why he transferred to Texas from Wake Forest, how he keeps his confidence through the ups and downs of being a DB, practicing against Texas’ elite receivers, and setting a new standard heading into the 2024 season.

Torre Becton (Texas Director of Football Performance) on Building a Winning Culture Apr 23, 2024

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Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas Director of Football Performance, Torre Becton. They discuss how he got to Texas, how his upbringing shaped who he is today, how strength and conditioning has evolved, and what they are doing to build a winning culture at Texas.

Texas LB Liona Lefau on Why He Came to Texas & Giving Back to His Community Apr 18, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas linebacker, Liona Lefau. They discuss why he chose to come to Texas, the importance of football in Hawaii, learning from those around him, and giving back to his community.

Chuck Harris (Texas Exes Executive Director ) on How They Help Texas Alumni Apr 16, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, Rod Babers, and Nick Shuley are joined by the Executive Director of the Texas Exes alumni association, Chuck Harris. They discuss what all Texas Exes does, Chuck’s experiences meeting Longhorns worldwide, and what goes into putting on their massive gameday tailgate.

Marquise Goodwin Talks Going Into His 12th NFL Season & Competing in the Olympics Apr 11, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by Longhorn Legend, NFL wide receiver, and Olympian, Marquise Goodwin. They discuss how he initially ended up at Texas, breaking the label of a “Track Guy”, going into his 12th season in the NFL, and his experience competing in the London 2012 Olympics.

Texas RB Jaydon Blue on His Mindset Going Into the 2024 Season & Joining the SEC Apr 04, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas running back, Jaydon Blue. They discuss what went into his decision to come to Texas, how he prepared himself for his opportunity, what running backs he models his game after, and what he’s most excited about going into the SEC.

Andrew Hamor (Head of the Longhorn Foundation) on What Sets Texas Athletics Apart Apr 02, 2024

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Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director of the University of Texas, Andrew Hamor. They discuss how he landed at Texas, what sets Texas’ athletic program apart from other schools, adapting to the NIL landscape, his relationship with Chris Del Conte, and the upcoming move into the SEC.

Texas DB Ryan Watts on Preparing for the NFL Draft + Takeaways from Texas' Pro Day Mar 26, 2024

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Derrick Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, and Nick Shuley are joined by Texas defensive back, Ryan Watts. They dive into why he decided to transfer to Texas from Ohio State, practicing against Texas’ elite receiver room, getting praise from Dez Bryant, his experience at the combine, and preparing for the NFL draft.
After the interview, Derrick, Fozzy, and Nick are joined by Alex Okafor to break down the major takeaways from Texas’ recent pro day.

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