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March 9, 2020 - Basketball Falters, Baseball Surges Mar 10, 2020

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After surging late in conference play, the Texas Longhorns closed out the regular season with a bit of a whimper, falling to the Oklahoma State Cowboys at home. The loss sets up a win and you're in game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12 tournament this week. What do we expect from Texas when they tip against the Red Raiders? On the diamond, the Longhorns came away with their third weekend sweep of the season after topping the Cal State Fullerton Titans at home. After a disappointing season a year ago, it seems like the pitching and the hitting are on the same page, giving Texas the opportunity to put together winning performances. 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

March 2, 2020 - Basketball Resurgence Mar 03, 2020

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After looking like the season was all-but over, a heavily-injured Texas Longhorns basketball team managed to put themselves right back into the NCAA Tournament discussion. Head coach Shaka Smart appears to have the team energized and playing at a high level, in spite of losing four players due to injury. And now, with two games on the schedule, Texas has the opportunity to play for the No. 3 spot in the conference. 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

February 27, 2020 - Linebackers Retrospective Feb 27, 2020

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We continue through our retrospective on the 2019 defense and land on the linebackers. There were many bright spots for the unit, but injuries and inconsistent play kept the unit from being the standard bearer it was in the past. What caused the struggles and who does Texas look to moving forward to make plays? 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

February 24, 2020 - Baseball Continues to Roll Feb 25, 2020

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Thanks to some late-game heroics, the Texas Longhorns baseball team still sits undefeated this season, starting the season 8-0. Two stellar pitching performances started the weekend, but the cap was a two-run home run from Cam Williams in extras. How has Texas seemingly turned it around after their struggles last season and what will it take to maintain the momentum? 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

February 20, 2020 - Defensive Line Retrospective Feb 20, 2020

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Our look back through the 2019 Texas Longhorns football team has reached the defensive line, where we take a look at a unit doesn't show up on the stat sheet. From captain Malcolm Roach, to young talented players on the inside, the defensive line made some impact in 2019, but with a fresh look schematically they could be poised for a big step up under the new defensive regime, 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

February 18, 2020 - Baseball Rolls and Football Position Changes Feb 18, 2020

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The Texas Longhorns baseball team came out hot against the Rice Owls, securing their first season-opening sweep since the 2009 season. Both the young bats and experienced arms were alive over the weekend as the Longhorns took care of business against against the Owls. On the gridiron, notable players will be moving positions for the spring, as Jordan Whittington moves to receiver, Malcolm Epps moves inside to tight end, with perhaps the biggest move coming on defense as safety DeMarvion Overshown moves down to linebacker. 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

February 13, 2020 - Baseball Preview Feb 13, 2020

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The Texas Longhorns baseball season is upon us, so we took the opportunity to give you a rundown of what to expect from 2020. After some big wins early, the 2019 campaign ended in disappointing fashion, with Texas missing out on the Big 12 tournament. Injuries and inconsistency plagued the Longhorns last year, so what will it take for David Pierce to get this group back 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

February 11, 2020 - Finalized Coaching Staff Feb 11, 2020

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After a tough season, the Texas Longhorns needed to replace seven of their 10 coaches and have finally completed that job with the hiring of Mark Hagen as the team' second defensive line coach. Head coach Tom Herman hopes this is the group of coaches to get the job done, but can they maximize the talent to see a better result in 2020? 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

February 6, 2020 - National Signing Day Recap Feb 06, 2020

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The Texas Longhorns snagged two of their remaining targets, defensive end Alfred Collins and athlete Kelvontay Dixon, a strong enough finish to push the #cloUT2020 to No. 9 overall. The class gives Tom Herman his third-consecutive top-10 class, in spite of the turnover on the coaching staff. Collins and Dixon join a group that already boasts the top running back in the country, two of the top quarterbacks, as well as three of the top 10 players in the state. 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

February 4. 2020 - National Signing Day Preview Feb 04, 2020

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Heading into National Signing Day, the Texas Longhorns are just outside of 247Sports' top 10, but have several players outstanding on their board that could help them make the jump. Two top-tier defensive linemen, a desperately-needed cornerback and an explosive athlete are the chief targets for Texas, but what are their chances of landing a difference-maker as the 2020 class comes to a close? To give some insight, we reached out to Mike Roach of Horns247 to help us get a sense of the Longhorns' chances as the class winds to a close. 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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