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June 18, 2026 - Texas A&M Season Preview with Jay Arnold Jun 18, 2026

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Each summer, we preview the teams on the Texas Longhorns' schedule, starting with Week 12 and working backward toward the start of the season.

We start with the Texas A&M Aggies, who are coming off a historic season and a trip to the College Football Playoff, the most successful season in modern history for the team. They return a ton of high-level skill talent but are rebuilding on the offensive line, hoping to be buoyed by a stout, experienced defensive unit.

What are the expectations for the Aggies in Year 3 under Mike Elko with a new offensive coordinator and an experienced quarterback? And what A&M tradition would Jay sacrifice for a National Championship?

June 16, 2026 - A Fifth Director's Cup for Texas Jun 16, 2026

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For the third time in a row and the fifth time in six years, the Texas Longhorns can officially say they have the best athletic department in the country. Texas's performance in the Track and Field Championships, while underwhelming, along with the baseball team's trip to Omaha, were enough to officially bring the trophy back to Austin.

We also dive in on the Longhorns' performance in the opening weekend of the Men's College World Series, the two newest members of the 2027 Football Recruiting Class, and officially close the book on our commentary on the Brennen Sorsby saga.

June 9, 2026 - Softball Wins (Another) Championship Jun 09, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns' softball may have battled back from the loser's bracket to reach the final's series, but they didn't need an extra game to top Texas Tech to hoist the National Championship trophy.

Teagan Kavan was her usual Oklahoma City self, becoming the first player to earn WCWS Most Outstanding Player for a second time for her efforts from the circle, while the Longhorns' offense kept things easy for her.

On the other diamond, the Texas men advanced to Omaha for the 39th time, after taking care of business against Oregon. The first game was an offensive explosion for Texas, but the pitching set the pace and ensured the Longhorns took the trip to the MCWS.

June 2, 2026 - Baseball and Softball Advance Jun 02, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns had a successful weekend on the diamond, with the baseball team advancing to the Super Regional, while the softball team overcame the loser's bracket to make the WCWS Final.

The Longhorns didnt drop a single game in the regionals, cruising through the first two, but needing to gut the finale out against UCSB.

In OKC, the softball team lost the opening game of the WCWS, but managed to win a doubleheader on Monday to take their spot in the final series.

May 26, 2026 - Softball is going back to OKC May 26, 2026

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The softball team overcame a rocky start to the Super Regional before closing it out in dominant fashion, knocking off Arizona State to advance to the Women's College World Series.

Texas now faces off against SEC foe Tennessee as they start to defend its title in Oklahoma City.

The baseball team seemingly punted on the SEC Tournament, but still earned a No. 6 seed overall, hosting a regional for the 39th time. How do they stack up to the field?

May 30, 2026 - Softball Moves to Supers May 20, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns softball team cruised through the regional round, giving up just one run through the three games in Austin.

The pitching staff was lights out in the circle, while they scored 25 runs in the contest, setting up their Super Regional matchup against Arizona State. How do they match up against the red-hot Sun Devils?

May 11, 2026 - Texas claims SEC Softball Championship May 12, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns avenged some regular-season SEC struggles with wins over Georgia and Alabama to claim the SEC Tournament championship and lock down one of the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.

Now, Texas has an opportunity to host the first two rounds, potentially taking on rival Texas A&M if they both manage to advance.

May 7, 2026 - Beach Volleyball Reaches Final Four May 07, 2026

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In just its second year of official competition, the Texas Beach Volleyball team reached the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, falling in a nail-biter to eventual champion UCLA. However, Texas racked up plenty of other postseason hardware in the win.

We also dive in on the baseball team positioning itself for its postseason run and the softball team closing out the regular season home schedule with a win. å

April 28, 2026: Beach Volleyball wins the Conference, Pitchers Pick it Up Apr 28, 2026

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The Beach Volleyball team, as expected, grabs its first conference championship, setting itself up as the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament. Can they get a trophy and bolster the Longhorns' chances at a Director's Cup?

On the diamond, the pitchers got their act together, for the most part, and both the baseball and softball teams got back to their winning ways.

April 21, 2026 - Tennis claims another conference title Apr 21, 2026

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The Texas Men's Tennis Team won its second consecutive SEC Championship, setting up a top seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Can they parlay that success into a national title?

On the diamond, the baseball and softball teams couldn't fully shrug off their struggles, but both managed to win the weekend series. What is still left on the table for Texas to fix?

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