The Longhorn Republic

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March 4, 2019 - Baseball Wins Big Mar 05, 2019

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The Texas Longhorns basketball team’s road woes continued, giving up a double-digit lead against the Baylor Bears before losing by 19 to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Sandwiched between those disappointing losses was a 20-point win over the Iowa State Cyclones. Texas needs to figure out how to close out the regular season with a win against the TCU Horned Frogs to finish above .500 (2:49) While basketball faltered, the Texas baseball team came away with a series sweep over No. 2 LSU Tigers, thanks to a walkoff home run from Austin Todd. Can Texas build on the momentum and knock off another top team on the road as they travel to Palo Alto to take on the Stanford Cardinal? (8:21) On the gridiron, Texas picked up not one, but two major commitments from offensive lineman, as guard Parker Braun and tackle Willie Tyler pledged to the Longhorns. What impact does this have on the 2019 offense and how can Texas capitalize on the momentum moving forward? (19:05) Kyle and Gerald close the show out by honoring one of the best traditions in all of college sports, Big Bertha, as they Bang the Drum (44:48). Kyle nerds out about baseball mysticism, while Gerald celebrates a recruit’s major accomplishment. 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 26, 2019 - Texas Basketball Falters Feb 27, 2019

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It was a big Saturday for the Texas Longhorns basketball team woes continue. Not only did they lose Kerwin Roach, II due to suspension, but they also looked ugly against the Oklahoma Sooners and lost. With four games remaining on the schedule, how does Texas close it out and put something together to be proud of? (2:08) The baseball team put together yet another impressive weekend, winning a 3-1 series over the Purdue Boilermakers. The Longhorns have one more tuneup before a pivotal 15-game stretch against five top ranked schools. Texas has high hopes and can truly prove what they’re about this season as they face off against five ranked teams. (17:34) The Texas football program and head coach Tom Herman confirmed hiring four former big-time coaches as analysts for the 2019 season. Texas continues its move to replicate what Nick Saban does with his coaching staffs to keep quality talent in the program (24:03) Finally, Kyle and Gerald close the show out by honoring one of the best traditions in all of college sports, Big Bertha, as they Bang the Drum (35:06). Kyle salutes a Longhorn Legend’s charitable work, while Gerald gets excited that people are already taking shots at Texas basketball. 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 19, 2019 - Basketball Bounces Back and Baseball Starts Hot Feb 20, 2019

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It was a big Saturday for the Texas Longhorns as baseball, softball and basketball were all in action, in addition the football team hosting a huge recruiting event for rising juniors. The basketball team, after dropping a frustrating loss to the conference-leading Kansas State Wildcats, managed to bounce back with a convincing win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Which version of the Texas Longhorns should fans expect to see heading into the final five games of the regular season as they try to build their NCAA Tournament resume? (2:30) While the basketball team righted one of the wrongs of its season struggles, the baseball team managed to put together a convincing weekend series win over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns with wins on Friday night and Saturday night, before struggling to out-duel their opponent to close the series Sunday. Texas got some incredible performances from its young guns and gave fans plenty to look forward to as they start the 2019 season (11:46). The Junior Day festivities for Tom Herman and company netted two big-time commitments for the 2020 recruiting cycle, four-star athlete Mookie Cooper and four-star offensive tackle Jaylen Garth. The pledges from two highly-coveted players continues the momentum from the 2019 group, specifically along the trenches, as Texas now has three huge OL commitments - all from the state of Texas (18:30). Herman also reportedly added yet another sharp mind to his staff, former North Carolina Tarheels head coach Larry Fedora. What does the native Texan bring to Herman’s staff as he waits for his next opportunity to take a full-time coaching role? (28:18) Finally, Kyle and Gerald close the show out by honoring one of the best traditions in all of college sports, Big Bertha, as they Bang the Drum (35:06). Kyle takes a look at Longhorn Legend Kevin Durant’s performance in the NBA All-Star game, while Gerald laughs with one of his favorite head coaching legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February 11, 2019 - Texas Basketball Bounces Back Feb 12, 2019

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The Texas Longhorns managed to turn one win into two this week, with big wins over the Baylor Bears and West Virginia Mountaineers. Texas’s expected contributors, Kerwin Roach II and Matt Coleman III, came up big, while Courtney Ramey stepped in to take some big shots. Can Texas continue its streak and build its tournament resume heading into its final seven regular season games? (2:58) National Signing Day came and went, with Texas securing its lone outstanding player Javonne Shepherd. The big lineman adds another piece to an already deep offensive line group, as the Longhorns build in the trenches. Bru McCoy was also officially announced as a member of the Texas Longhorns, even though they don’t know when he will be able to suit up in Burnt Orange (13:11). As the Texas baseball season approaches its first pitch, we take a quick look at what the team needs to do in order to build on last year’s success (22:19). And as the book closes on Shane Buechele’s career at the University of Texas, we take a look back at his legacy and one of the most successful freshman seasons in school history (32:13). Finally, we close the show out with Bang the Drum, as Kyle takes a look at the Longhorns in the AAF and Gerald sends a shout out to Chris Del Conte and an old rival (41:09). 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, 2019 - Basketball Recap and All-Rick Barnes Team Feb 05, 2019

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In yet another up-and-down week, the Texas Longhorns put together one of their best games of the season and knocked off the No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks. In what seems to be indicative of a trend this season, they followed up with a disappointing loss to the Iowa State Cyclones. With nine games left in the regular season, what does Texas need to do in order to make the NCAA Tournament? (3:47) In a highly-requested feature, Kyle and Gerald then take a look at the Rick Barnes era of Texas basketball. In a five-round draft, they pick their top players from a period where Texas won 69.1 percent of its games and saw three Big 12 Championships come home to Austin, TX (19:23). In this week’s Bang the Drum, Kyle takes a look at the newest Texas uniforms, while Gerald gets excited to see Vince Young back on the field. (54:07) 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

Jan 29, 2019 - Bru McCoy Arrives in Austin Jan 29, 2019

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A hotly-contested recruiting cycle saw Bru McCoy stay in California to play for the USC Trojans, but things changed quickly for the five star prospect. The departure of Kliff Kingsbury led to the elite athlete transferring and landing with the Texas Longhorns. What does the addition of McCoy do for Texas moving forward and what can fans expect moving forward? (2:14) Texas basketball continued to struggle, as they dropped back-to-back games against TCU and Georgia to fall to 11-9 on the season. What has happened to the Longhorns and what, if anything, can Shaka Smart do to stop the bleeding? If he cannot, how much longer does the fourth-year coach have in Burnt Orange? (13:03) This week’s Bang the Drum has Kyle looking at what Charles Omenihu’s success means to Texas moving forward, while Gerald tries to figure out Emmanuel Acho. (37:37) 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

January 22, 2019 - Quarterback Transfers and Upsetting OU Jan 22, 2019

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After losing three-straight, the Texas Longhorns came out, built an early lead and were able to hold off a late comeback attempt from the Oklahoma Sooners to bring their conference record to 3-3. For the first time this season it appeared as if Kerwin Roach II and Dylan Osetkowski were able to set the tone for the game they want (2:46). It was also wild on campus, as news broke of all three of Texas’s backup quarterbacks were reportedly shopping around. When the dust all settled, Cameron Rising was headed to Utah and Thompson was no longer in the portal (10:06). With two inexperienced quarterbacks serving as the backups, should Texas fans be worried? Helping with the depth issues is arrival of early enrolee Roschon Johnson. Of the nine freshman that arrived on campus for the spring, who should fans expect to make the biggest impact. (21:20) Finally, they close the show out with Bang the Drum. Kyle breaks down the unique Longhorn connection between the two Super Bowl teams, while Gerald celebrates Poona Ford (36:48) 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

January 14, 2019 - Draft Decisions and Texas Basketball Jan 15, 2019

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Texas basketball loses a heartbreaker on the road against the Kansas Jayhawks. Texas took an early lead, but was not able to hold onto it late. Matt Coleman, Kerwin Roach II and Jase Febres all turned in decent performances, but it seemed as if the team couldn’t string it all together. How does Texas manage to right the ship and what does it mean for the future of the program? (2:49) The football team got the answers it was looking for to plan for the 2019 season. Lil’Jordan Humphrey made the decision to jump to the NFL Draft, while safety Brandon Jones will return for one more year. What does his return mean for the Texas defense and how will Texas bakcfill its leading receiver? (16:00) Texas baseball is gearing up for their 2019 run, but got some devastating news as shortstop David Hamilton will miss the whole season due to a ruptured achilles. In spite of that, the Longhorns are ranked No. 23 and hope to have another impressive run (33:15). We close the show out by honoring one of the best traditions in all of college athletics, Big Bertha, and we Bang the Drum. Kyle looks at two Longhorns in the NBA, while Gerald gets excited about an overlooked 2019 football signee (38:02). Myron Warren Dunk 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

January 8, 2019 - Basketball Catch Up and 2019 Football Predictions Jan 08, 2019

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Now that football is officially wrapped up, we take some time to get caught up with the Texas basketball teams (2:37). After a few disappointing losses, Texas has managed to tighten up and are 2-0 to start Big 12 play, in spite of the struggles of Kerwin Roach II. How have Jaxson Hayes, Dylan Ostekowski and the rest of the Texas bigs stepped up as the Longhorn guards find their footing? It wouldn’t be a Longhorn Republic podcast without looking at the football team. Collin Johnson announced his return and quarterback Sam Ehlinger is ready to jump into a junior season. What does the offense look like around them and how can Texas replace more than 200 starts on defense (19:19)? We also take some time to get caught up on the news we missed during bowl season (54:51) and close the show out with Bang the Drum (58:49). 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

January 2, 2018 - Sugar Bowl Recap Jan 03, 2019

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The Texas Longhorns went to New Orleans as underdogs and came away with a statement win over the Georgia Bulldogs in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Gerald and Kyle break down how the Texas defense managed to put a stranglehold on the Georgia running game, what Todd Orlando’s scheme did to the Bulldogs, and how Big 12 play prepared the secondary for this matchup. They also take a look at Sam Ehlinger’s gritty performance against the Bulldogs’ defense and how he stacks up against Texas all-time players. They end the discussion looking at the impact the senior class could have on the future of the program. 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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