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**Dave Campbell’s College Podcast Network**

The Southwest’s leading football source since 1960 – featuring the Dave Campbell’s College Football Podcast, hosted by Carter Yates and Mike Craven, plus a network of dedicated podcasts for the top 12 FBS programs in the state. Powered by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and TexasFootball.com. If it’s happening in college football in Texas, we’re talking about it.

Latest Episodes:

Did Donald Trump Save College Sports? College Football's Biggest Spring Ball Questions Mar 11, 2026

Show notes

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?

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The Longhorn Republic: Spring practice officially starts Mar 10, 2026

Show notes

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.

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North Texas Eagle Podcast: JD Sits Down with New North Texas Head Coach Neal Brown Mar 05, 2026

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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.

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Is Texas Tech a National Title Contender? Does TCU, Houston, or SMU have the best 2026? Grading Year One for Scott Abell and Phil Longo Mar 04, 2026

Show notes

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

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UH looks to build momentum as March begins Mar 03, 2026

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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/

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The Longhorn Republic: Texas basketball getting hot at the right time Mar 03, 2026

Show notes

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.

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CFB's Most Important Coordinator Hires, Texas backs out of ASU series, EXCLUSIVE sit downs with DJ Lagway and Neal Brown Feb 25, 2026

Show notes

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

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The Longhorn Republic: Directors' Cupdate with Brett Wilkinson Feb 24, 2026

Show notes

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.

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Old Men podcast: Gut-check time in Lawrence Feb 23, 2026

Show notes

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.

- Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io

- Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/

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ALAMO AUDIBLE: Episode 294 - Breaking Down UTSA's 2026 Recruiting Class Feb 20, 2026

Show notes

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

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