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Longhorn Blitz: Another gut-wrenching setback brings about big-picture issues for Steve Sarkisian, Texas Oct 19, 2021

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Rod Babers, Matt Butler and Jeff Howe are back to discuss Texas' 32-24 loss to Oklahoma State and take a big-picture view of where the Longhorns stand during their bye week, which comes seven games into Steve Sarkisian's first season on the job.

What has Sarkisian's offense done well and where did things go wrong in the team's most recent setback?

How dire is the situation on defense following yet another unsavory performance?

Are one-possession games and the program's recent results in them a systemic issue? It's not a problem Sarkisian created, but it's one he has to fix and it might be the most significant hurdle he has to clear to keep the 2021 season from coming off of the rails.

You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn, Austin's home for University of Texas athletics, airs Longhorn Blitz Tuesday night at 7 p.m. and is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily.

The Flagship: Texas has a lot to work on during the bye week Oct 18, 2021

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The Longhorns have made their way to the first and only bye week of the season and it couldn't have come at a better time with Texas entering the bye coming off back-to-back losses to Top 25 ranked teams.

The Flagship Podcast gets the week started off with a loaded show as Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes discuss what Steve Sarkisian had to say about his team as they make their way through the bye week on the schedule. The Flagship weighs in on some of the key areas of focus for Texas this week, including getting the Longhorns back on track from a mental standpoint after dropping third quarter leads in back-to-back games, which ended in losses. Sarkisian addressed the team's mental focus and how the coaching staff intends to correct the psyche of the team to get them ready for the final five games of the regular season starting next Saturday at Baylor.

The Flagship also weighs in on some of the personnel questions Texas is facing after seven games of the season and if a schematic change, particularly on defense, could be the solution to help the Longhorns down the stretch of Big 12 play.

After a short break, The Flagship returns with our 'Love it or leave it' segment, with this week's topics focused on if the psyche of the team is correctable by Sarkisian and his staff, adjustments that need to be made during the bye week and the biggest surprises so far in Big 12 Conference play at the mid-point of the 2021 season.

Catch all of that and much more on The Flagship Podcast.

The Flagship: Late game struggles plague Texas in loss to Oklahoma State Oct 16, 2021

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The Longhorns had the chance to bounce back from last weekend's second-half collapse to Oklahoma when Texas hosted No. 12 ranked Oklahoma State Saturday. The Longhorns led for the majority of Saturday's game against the Cowboys, only to once again collapse in the second half, leading to a 32-24 loss to Oklahoma State.

On this week's game reaction edition of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes break down the Longhorns' second conference loss of the season, this time to the Cowboys, which was a bit reminiscent of last weekend's late game loss to Oklahoma.

The Flagship weighs in on the offensive issues that plagued the team in the second half, which once again was a product of poor offensive line play, penalties and the offense taking their foot off the gas as the game wore on, especially after going up by double digits on the Cowboys early in the third quarter. Chip and Taylor also discuss what Steve Sarkisian had to say about the Longhorns' psyche when games start going in their opponents favor and how the bye week will be a chance for the coaches to try to correct the mental fragility of this Texas team.

Catch all of that and much more on this week's loaded Texas-Oklahoma State game reaction edition of The Flagship Podcast.

The State of Recruiting: Massive weekend on deck for Texas Oct 15, 2021

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The State of Recruiting is a podcast about recruiting in the State of Texas. Horns247 recruiting analysts Mike Roach and Nick Harris work the road in Texas week in and week out to collect the latest recruiting information.

Mike Roach and Nick Harris discuss recruiting implications from Texas-OU, preview the big visit weekend on campus, the push for Arch Manning, and high school picks with Guy Frazier

Hosts: Nick Harris and Mike Roach

The Flagship Preview: What to expect from Oklahoma State Oct 14, 2021

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The Flagship Podcast goes behind enemy lines this week as Oklahoma State radio sideline reporter Robert Allen joins the show for an in-depth preview of the Cowboys ahead of Saturday's 11 a.m. kickoff between No. 25 Texas and No. 12 Oklahoma State.

Allen weighs in on Mike Gundy's defense-first team this season, what to make of the Cowboys' offense with QB Spencer Sanders leading the charge under center, key players to watch when Oklahoma State comes to town for Saturday's game and much more!

Fans won't want to miss this week's behind enemy lines preview edition of The Flagship Podcast with Oklahoma State radio sideline reporter Robert Allen.

Longhorn Blitz: Red River recap and Texas' biggest issues at the halfway point of 2021 Oct 13, 2021

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Rod Babers, Matt Butler and Jeff Howe are back to discuss Texas' 55-48 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown. How exactly did the Longhorns blow a 21-point lead? What lessons do Steve Sarkisian, Pete Kwiatkowski and the players need to learn from the heartbreaking defeat? And, furthermore, what does Texas have to emphasize heading into the second half of the 2021 season?

You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily.

The Flagship: Texas will face Oklahoma State without two key starters Oct 11, 2021

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The Longhorns will need to have a short memory to put last weekend's heart-breaking loss to Oklahoma in the past and get ready for another Top 25 battle this Saturday when No. 12 ranked Oklahoma State heads to Austin for an 11 a.m. kickoff against No. 25 ranked Texas. But the Longhorns will be without two key starters on both sides of the ball when they host the Cowboys this weekend.

The Flagship Podcast gets the Texas-Oklahoma State game week started off with a loaded show as Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes discuss all head coach Steve Sarkisian had to say Monday after he watched the film of the Longhorns' loss to the Sooners in the Red River Shootout. The Flagship weighs in on Sarkisian's concerns coming out of the Oklahoma game, including the lack of pass-rush shown in the second half against Oklahoma and the Longhorns' inability to get pressure on true freshman QB Caleb Williams, and also how Texas will replace two key players on offense and defense after he announced wide receiver Jordan Whittington (clavicle) and edge-rusher Jacoby Jones (foot) will undergo surgery after both went down with injuries against the Sooners. The co-hosts discuss the guys who are next in line to replace the injured Longhorns, and why sophomore edge rusher Alfred Collins has a chance to solidify a starting role on the defense after back-to-back games where he made big plays coming off of the bench.

After a quick break, The Flagship returns with our Love it or Leave it segment, with this weeks topics focused on how alarming the defense's last three games have been, the level of concern for the Texas offense in replacing Whittington and what to make of Oklahoma State's 5-1 record against Texas in the last six games in Austin.

Get your week started off right with the latest episode of The Flagship Podcast.

The Flagship: Red River recap of Texas' stunning loss to Oklahoma Oct 10, 2021

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It was the tale of two halves for Texas football Saturday inside the Cotton Bowl. The Longhorns got off to a roaring start against the Sooners and enforced their will throughout the first half of the Red River Shootout. But the first-half dream turned into a second-half nightmare when Oklahoma erased an 18-point deficit coming out of halftime and handed the Longhorns their second loss of the season, 55-48.

The Flagship Podcast returns with a recap of Saturday's thriller between Texas and Oklahoma. Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes break down the Longhorns' performance against the Sooners and weigh in on everything from the play by Casey Thompson, to the impressive career performance of wide receiver Xavier Worthy and the key moments that led to the second-half collapse in the Cotton Bowl. Chip and Taylor take a look at the defense's performance and explain why fans need to tap the breaks on calling for jobs considering the amount of plays (81) and time (35:23) the defense was on the field against the Sooners compared to that of the Texas offense, which only managed 61 plays on 24:37 time of possession and converted just one third down in the second half of the game against Oklahoma.

The Flagship wraps up the show with an early look at what's to come for the Longhorns as they enter the second half of the 2021 slate beginning Saturday when Texas returns to Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium to host Oklahoma State at 11 a.m. CT on FOX.

Texas fans won't want to miss this week's Red River recap episode of The Flagship Podcast.

State of Recruiting: Breaking down Brenen Thompson's commitment Oct 08, 2021

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Mike Roach and Nick Harris break down Brenen Thompson's commitment, discuss visitors for the Texas-OU game and do weekly high school picks with Guy Frazier.

Hosts: Nick Harris and Mike Roach

The Flagship Preview: Former Oklahoma OL Gabe Ikard breaks down what Texas will face against the Sooners Oct 07, 2021

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The Flagship Podcast goes Behind Enemy Lines leading up to the Red River Showdown as former Oklahoma OL and SiriusXM Big 12 Today host Gabe Ikard joins the show for an in-depth preview of what Texas is up against when the Longhorns take on the Sooners Saturday in the Cotton Bowl.

Ikard delivers a detailed breakdown of this year's Oklahoma team, including ways Texas can take advantage of the issues on the Sooners' offense, why he believes Bijan Robinson is the best running back—if not the best player—in college football, gives his key matchups to watch when the Longhorns take on the Sooners in the 2021 Red River Showdown and much, much more!

College football fans won't want to miss The Flagship Podcast's loaded preview of Saturday's rivalry battle between Texas and OU!

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