The Longhorn Republic

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Longhorn Republic: October 6, 2022 - OU Preview Oct 07, 2022

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It's time for the big rivalry matchup, as the Texas Longhorns head to the Cotton Bowl to take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the annual Red River Showdown. After a solid open to the season, Texas stumbled against the Texas Tech Red Raiders and seemingly squandered any goodwill they generated by looking good in the first three weeks of the season. Now, after getting back in the win column convincingly against the West Virginia Mountaineers, Texas can not only continue its bid at legitimacy, they can all but officially eliminate the Oklahoma Sooners from conference title contention in the first year under Brent Venables. Oklahoma started Big 12 play with two lopsided losses at the hands of the Kansas State Wildcats and the TCU Horned Frogs, who may be two of the best teams in the league when it's all said and done. After fans spent an offseason listing reasons why they were better off with Venables instead of Lincoln Riley, it's time for Venables to get the team moving in the right direction. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire ( Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winning is Hard: Previewing the 118th Red River Showdown Oct 05, 2022

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Wescott Eberts and Cameron Parker take a look at the injuries plaguing Oklahoma, including QB Dillon Gabriel, RB Eric Gray, and DB Billy Bowman (1:30). Plus, they deep dive into the Sooners struggling defense (7:00), the awful run defense (9:30), and ways Texas can attack on Saturday (16:30). Cameron asks if Texas is the more talented team for the first time in more than a decade (21:30) and wonders if Sark’s record away from Austin is a cause for concern (25:00). The podcast concludes with predictions (28:30), Wescott’s favorite Red River Showdown memory, and his go-to at the Texas State Fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Longhorn Republic: October 4, 2022 - Recapping West Virginia Oct 04, 2022

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The Texas Longhorns put one in the win column for conference play against the West Virginia Mountaineers, avoiding a disastrous start to conference play and keeping their hopes alive for a Big 12 Championship game berth. Hudson Card once again played winning football, finding Xavier Worthy and Ja'Tavion Sanders for big nights, while Barryn Sorrell and Jaylan Ford kept the defense on track. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire ( Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winning is Hard: Hudson Card, Longhorns bounce back against West Virginia Oct 03, 2022

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Wescott Eberts and Cameron Parker touch on the player-only meeting following Texas’ overtime loss to Texas Tech and how it aided the team ahead of West Virginia. Plus, the complementary football shown by the Horns offense and defense (3:00) but the worrisome scoring drives by West Virginia and if there’s cause for concern (8:00). Wescott shares his confidence level after the 38-20 victory (18:00) and him and Cameron discuss the injuries to Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel and Quinn Ewers ahead of this year's Red River Showdown (23:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Longhorn Republic: October 1, 2022 - West Virginia Instant Reaction Oct 02, 2022

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The Texas Longhorns were in need of a solid win and managed to control the game wire-to-wire, coming away with a 38-20 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Longhorns jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first half, thanks in large part to three big passing plays, two from quarterback Hudson Card and one from wide receiver Xavier Worthy. However, Texas is no stranger to first-half leads turning into second-half nightmares, but the Longhorns managed to come out and score the only points of the third quarter, taking a four-score lead into the fourth quarter. Worthy seemingly had the breakout game he was waiting for, adding two receiving touchdowns to his passing score, while tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders did his part with 78 yards and two touchdowns of his own. Now, Texas turns its attention to the Red River Rivalry and a floundering Oklahoma Sooner squad coming off of back-to-back losses. Can Texas get some revenge, keep itself in the conference race, and put a nail in the Sooners’ coffin? Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire ( Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Longhorn Republic: September 29, 2022 - WVU Preview Sep 29, 2022

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The Texas Longhorns stated that their goal for the year was to play for the Big 12 Championship. After starting conference play 0-1, this weekend's game against the West Virginia Mountaineers is a pivotal test, not only for the season overall but for Steve Sarkisian as he tries to prove his direction for the program overall. WVU is trying to prove something of their own, that back-to-back losses won't define their season or their ability to achieve. The Mountaineers come to Austin with a transfer quarterback, JT Daniels, who played Texas when he was on the team at USC. Daniels put up big numbers with the Trojans, but was unable to put one in the end zone and came away with a double-digit loss. Help Us Clear these Teacher's Wishlists: https://t.co/Qp22gWssJR https://t.co/N1nenRK4m9 https://t.co/qZKf9PUBBL Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire ( Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winning is Hard Podcast: Final thoughts on Texas Tech, looking ahead to Graham Harrell's offense Sep 28, 2022

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Wescott Eberts and Cameron Parker look back at last week’s L against the Red Raiders with Wescott sharing his final takeaways from the Horns’ offensive struggles in the second half (1:30). Cameron asks who can step up at wide receiver with Xavier Worthy dealing with a lower leg injury and is considered day-to-day (8:30). Plus, what went wrong for the Texas defense (12:30), what can Pete Kwiatkowski do to fix it, and finally previewing Graham Harrell and West Virginia’s offense (18:00) before Wescott and Cameron give up their predictions for Saturday’s game (32:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Longhorn Republic: September 27, 2022 - Texas struggles against Texas Tech Sep 27, 2022

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The Texas Longhorns once again have questions to answer after a second-half letdown. Texas held the lead heading into the fourth quarter, but aggressive playcalling and strategy from the Texas Tech Red Raiders and head coach Joey McGuire set the stage for the collapse. Fourth down conversions led to tired defenders and Texas Tech capitalized, forcing overtime and setting up Tech to win. Quarterback Donovan Smith played a career game for the Red Raiders, putting up a winning performance after throwing five interceptions in the previous two games. For Texas, finding consistency offensively is a must, especially on the ground, after living and dying by Bijan Robinson and the run game. How did the Red Raiders find a way to neutralize that threat and what can Steve Sarkisian and his staff do to fix that fatal flaw? Help Us Clear these Teacher's Wishlists: https://t.co/Qp22gWssJR https://t.co/N1nenRK4m9 https://t.co/qZKf9PUBBL Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire ( Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winning is Hard: Shades of 2021 in Horns loss to Texas Tech Sep 27, 2022

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And people ask why this podcast is named Winning is Hard? Different season, same result. Or is it? Wescott Eberts and Cameron Parker dissect the Longhorns overtime loss to Texas Tech, the field-storming incident, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Longhorn Republic: September 25, 2022 - Texas Tech Instant Reaction Sep 25, 2022

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The Texas Longhorns went into Lubbock and in spite of building a halftime lead came away with a 37-34 overtime loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas managed to battle back in the first quarter, building a 10-point halftime lead, but the offense’s inability to extend a drive in the second half. Three of the final four drives of the game ended with punts, including a drive that gave Texas Tech the ball back with five minutes left in the game. The defense, who was on the field for nearly 100 plays, was unable to get a stop and the Red Raiders put a field goal through with 21 seconds left on the clock. Texas drove down and tied the game as time expired, but Texas Bijan Robinson fumbled the ball in the first overtime and set Texas Tech up for the game-winning drive. Now, at 2-2 on the year, Texas turns to West Virginia and tries to get back on track in conference play. Help Us Clear these Teacher's Wishlists: https://t.co/Qp22gWssJR https://t.co/N1nenRK4m9 https://t.co/qZKf9PUBBL Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire ( Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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