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On Second Thought
Austin, Texas Sports Writers Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden talk about Longhorns sports and other subjects. - From the Austin American Statesman.
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On Second ThoughtEp. 218: Chris Beard on why he came to Texas; Orange-White game preview
Chris Beard is already hard at work in his quest to bring Texas back to the national elite. Texas’ new basketball coach joins the On Second Thought podcast…
On Second ThoughtEp. 217: Austin FC coach Josh Wolff on historic debut, Texas hoops and baseball.
Austin FC will make its much anticipated MLS debut on Saturday against LAFC and head coach Josh Wolff joined the on Second Thought podcast to discuss the…
On Second ThoughtEp. 216: Coaching legend Eddie Reese on retirement, Chris Beard on Texas culture, spring football update
Texas coaching legend Eddie Reese joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to discuss his retirement after 43 years while breaking down what he will be…
On Second ThoughtEp. 215: Is Chris Beard the next Longhorn coach?
With Shaka Smart officially introduced as the new head coach at Marquette, Texas is still hoping to fill its opening with Texas Tech’s Chris Beard who is still…
On Second ThoughtEp. 214: Will Shaka stay or go? Sarkisian’s Horns start spring football
After Texas’ devastating first-round loss to Abilene Christian in the NCAA Tournament, head coach Shaka Smart is under fire and the biggest question on campus…
On Second ThoughtEp. 213: Shaka Smart on streaking Longhorns
The Texas Longhorns are one of the hottest teams in the country entering their NCAA Tournament opener against Abilene Christian and coach Shaka Smart joins On…
On Second ThoughtEp. 212: Texas ex Rod Babers on “The Eyes” committee finding; Can Shaka’s Horns make a deep postseason run?
With the University of Texas announcing that its “Eyes of Texas” history committee found no racial intent in the penning of the longtime school song, 104.9 The…
On Second ThoughtEp. 211: ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla on Texas’ tourney chances, “The Eyes” debate
The Texas Longhorns are 4-5 in their last nine games with the Big 12 tournament right around the corner and ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla…
On Second ThoughtEp. 210; Did Shaka’s Horns just turn the corner with the Kansas win? Vic Schaefer on the Texas women
The Texas Longhorns just notched the biggest win of the Shaka Smart era with a 75-72 overtime triumph over Kansas, beating the Jayhawks twice in the regular…
On Second ThoughtEp. 209: Can Shaka keep the Texas locker room together? Super Bowl wrap
The Texas Longhorns got a much needed 80-77 win over Kansas State Tuesday for their sixth Big 12 win and On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls…
On Second ThoughtEp. 208: Texas ex Okafor on his second Super Bowl; Texas hoops in first losing stretch of season
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor extended the streak of former Texas Longhorns appearing on a Super Bowl roster to 16 straight seasons. The…
On Second ThoughtEp. 207: Sark’s new coaching staff, Longhorn ex Charles Omenihu on the Houston Texans coaching search
Houston Texans defensive end Charles Omenihu joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast and discusses the uncertainty surrounding Houston’s coaching search…
On Second ThoughtEp. 206: Sarkisian speaks on his vision for Longhorns
New Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian has a vision for success on the Forty Acres and he spoke of chasing greatness in his introductory press conference…
On Second ThoughtEp. 205: Casey Thompson or Sam Ehlinger in 2021? Bijan's MVP performance
After Texas' big win over Colorado in the Alamo Bowl, the questions now center on if Sam Ehlinger will be back in 2021 what his return would mean for sophomore…
On Second ThoughtEp. 204: Hookem.com's Mike Craven grades Texas’ signing class; SI.com's Pat Forde on the CFP, Longhorns and Aggies
Now that the early signing period is over, how did the Texas Longhorns do on the real National Signing Day? Hookem.com recruiting guru Mike Craven joins Cedric…
On Second ThoughtEp. 203: Is Kansas Herman’s last regular-season game at Texas? Sampleton, Brewer and Degrate on the late Fred Akers
As the Texas football teams prepares for a football game that may not happen at Kansas, coach Tom Herman is left to wonder if he will still be the head coach…
On Second ThoughtEp. 202: Longtime Ohio State beat writer Tim May on Urban Meyer and the Horns
Do the stories about Urban Meyer potentially replacing Tom Herman hold water and even if they are, would Meyer leave the TV booth and move to Austin if Herman…
On Second ThoughtEp. 201: Big 12 Commish Bowlsby on the CFP and COVID; USA Today’s Jori Epstein talks Cowboys
Will college football make it to the finish line? The Texas-Kansas game got canceled and others are falling by the wayside as well. Big 12 commissioner Bob…
On Second ThoughtEp. 200: PGA writer Melanie Hauser and Kirk Masters memories; TexasAgs writer Olin Buchanan on A&M’s CFP hopes
The Texas Longhorns are off this week but the podcast rolls on. On Second Thought celebrates its 200th episode with a jam-packed show as hosts Cedric Golden…
On Second ThoughtEp. 199: Voice of the Longhorns Craig Way on Texas-WVU, his beginnings in broadcasting
Anyone who follows Texas football recognize the golden voice of play by play man Craig Way. The longtime Voice of the Longhorns joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric…
On Second ThoughtEp. 198: Gut check for Texas in Stillwater, Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman on his new book on the 2019 LSU title team
As the Texas Longhorns prepare for a huge road challenge against Oklahoma State, coach Tom Herman is in dire need of a signature win as criticism starts to…
On Second ThoughtEp. 197: Sicem365’s David Smoak on Baylor-Texas, Stadium Network’s Brett McMurphy on Urban, Big Ten startup
With the controversy surrounding the Eyes of Texas dominating the headlines, the 2-2 Texas Longhorns entertain the 1-1 Baylor Bears on Saturday in a matchup of…
On Second ThoughtEp. 196: ESPN’s Heather Dinich on if college football will survive the pandemic; Star-Telegram’s Clarence Hill on Cowboys post-Dak
ESPN senior writer Heather Dinich joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast and gives her take on college football survival chances during a global pandemic…
On Second ThoughtEp. 195: Oklahoman columnists Berry Tramel and Jenni Carlson on Texas-Oklahoma
Saturday’s renewal of the Red River rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma will have a different feel with both teams struggling and only 24,000 expected to attend…
On Second ThoughtEp. 194: Texas ex Rod Babers addresses Texas’ tackling issues, Cowboys, Texans previews
Will the Texas Longhorns be able to fix those tackling problems that nearly got them beat at Texas Tech? Longhorn legend Rod Babers of 104.9 The Horn joins…
On Second ThoughtEp. 193: Texas Tech coach Matt Wells on preparing for the Longhorns; UT legend Eric Metcalf on the Pro Football HOF
The Texas Longhorns play Texas Tech in their road game of the season and Tech head coach Matt Wells joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss Saturday’s…
On Second ThoughtEp. 192: Can Horns stay coronavirus-free during bye week? Big Ten and Pac-12 return, Chronicle’s McClain on Ravens-Texans
How will the Texas Longhorns come out of the bye week and next week as far as dealing with the challenges that come with maintaining their great handling of…
On Second ThoughtEp. 191: Is this the year the Horns break Oklahoma’s stranglehold on the Big 12? Cowboys radio voice Brad Sham
Will the Texas Longhorns finally unseat Oklahoma atop the Big 12 and win its first league title in 10 seasons?How is the most important player on this team not…
On Second ThoughtEp. 190: ESPN’s Greg McElroy on college football vs. COVID, Texas State coach Jake Spavital on the opener vs. SMU
ESPN college football commentator Greg McElroy headlines a jam-packed On Second Thought podcast this week and answers a very important question: would he have…
On Second ThoughtEP. 189: ESPN’s Paul Finebaum on the fallout from playing a college football season; NBA cancels games in protest of Blake shooting; Earl Thomas to Dallas?
ESPN broadcast personality Paul Finebaum tells us what we can expect from the Power Five split regarding the decision made in the ACC, SEC and Big 12 to play…
On Second ThoughtEp. 188: Will Sam Ehlinger play in the spring if the fall season is canceled?
Would Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger play in the spring if the fall football season got canceled or would he opt out and prepare for the upcoming NFL draft? On…
On Second ThoughtEp. 187: Oklahoman columnist Berry Tramel on the Big 12 playing football in 2020
On the heels of the Big 12’s huge announcement that will it play football this fall, Oklahoman columnist Berry Tramel joins Statesman columnists Cedric Golden…
On Second ThoughtEp. 186: Brian Davis on Texas football’s plans for the 2020 season; Mike Finger on the Spurs
College football is forging ahead with its plans for the 2020 season amid coronavirus concerns and Longhorn beat writer Brian Davis joins this week’s On Second…
On Second ThoughtEp. 185: CBS Sports columnist Dennis Dodd on the likelihood of a college football season
As college football conferences make preparations for the fall, the biggest question of the summer has to be if the sport will actually happen. CBS Sports…
On Second ThoughtEp. 184: Texas ex Brian Jones on why Texas should keep The Eyes
Former Texas linebacker Brian Jones wrote a passionate story recently about the debate surrounding the Eyes of Texas and presented an interesting case for…
On Second ThoughtEp 183: Horns prepare for football return: Westlake's Tyler Campbell on fatherhood, race relations, Drew Brees
The Texas athletic department just handed out a 19-page manual to football players and their families anticipation of a return to campus. In this week's On…
On Second ThoughtEp. 182: DMN’s Kevin Sherrington on the NBA, MLB’s struggles, COVID-19 and Dak’s contract
Dallas Morning News columnist Kevin Sherrington breaks down the latest on the upcoming NBA playoffs, MLB’s financial squabbles and the situation surrounding…
On Second ThoughtEp. 181: Should we slow down a return to sports? Texas ex Selvin Young on the 2006 Rose Bowl and building a business post-football
On this week's On Second Thought podcast, hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden debate if the sports world should take a more cautious approach in returning amid…
On Second ThoughtEp 180: MLB.com's Richard Justice: Sixty percent chance of baseball in 2020
In Episode 180 of the On Second Thought podcast, MLB.com columnist Richard Justice tells hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls why there's a 60 percent chance we…
On Second ThoughtEp. 179: Bulls TV voice Tom Dore: “I gambled with Michael Jordan and went to a gay club with Dennis Rodman.”
You have to tune in this week for Episode 179 of the On Second Thought podcast as longtime Chicago Bulls television voice Tom Dore goes unplugged on his days…
On Second ThoughtEp 178: NFL DB Quandre Diggs on his Texas career and the story behind his departure from the Detroit Lions
Former Texas defensive back Quandre Diggs is never one to dodge a question so when On Second Thoughts podcast hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls invited him on…
On Second ThoughtEp 177: Texas coach Tom Herman on life, coronavirus and football
Texas coach Herman joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to address the realities facing him, his fellow football coaches…
On Second ThoughtEp 176: New UT women's hoops coach Vic Schaefer: "Why I took the job."
New Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer explains why he left MIssissippi State for Austin, his friendly but heated rivalry with former boss and…
On Second ThoughtEp 175: ESPN's Jake Trotter: Is it all on Baker Mayfield in Cleveland; Shaka's back but what about Karen Aston?
Austin's Baker Mayfield didn't get it done with the Cleveland Browns last season and Browns beat writer Jake Trotter of ESPN.com joins Kirk and Ced to discuss…
On Second ThoughtEp 174: Brian Davis on the chances of Texas spring football being cancelled and coronavirus impact on Longhorn Foundation donations
Texas football-basketball beat writer Brian Davis joins On Second Thought hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden this week and dishes on how big a blow it would be…
On Second ThoughtEp. 173: Broadcast legend Dick Vitale reveals his NCAA "champion"; Texas AD Chris Del Conte updates status of Smart, Aston
In Episode 173 of the On Second Thought podcast, ESPN basketball broadcast legend Dick Vitale laments the loss of March Madness and reveals the team he would…
On Second ThoughtEp 172: ESPN's LaPhonso Ellis on the NCAA Tourney, Shaka and the Coronavirus fallout; Texas softball coach Mike White enjoys hot start
In Episode 172 of the On Second Thought podcast, ESPN college basketball analyst LaPhonso Ellis discusses the fallout from NCAA president Mark Emmert's…
On Second ThoughtEp. 171: Brian Davis on Shaka Smart’s resurrection: NFL Network’s Charles Davis on Texas players at the Combine
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On Second ThoughtEp. 170: Longhorn legend Andre Robertson on playing at UT in the 1970s: Houston Chronicle’s John McClain on the Texans, Devin Duvernay
In Episode 170 of the On Second Thought podcast, Longhorn legend Andre Robertson looks back on his most vivid memories — both good and bad — from being the…
On Second ThoughtEp 169: Texas AD Chris Del Conte addresses Shaka's future; Baylor HC Dave Aranda likes Baylor's prospects
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte joins the On Second Thought podcast this week and addresses the elephant in the room that is head basketball coach…
On Second ThoughtEp 168: Hear from new UT coordinators Mike Yurcich and Chris Ash; A.J. Abrams on Texas' shooting woes
In this week's On Second Thought podcast, we hear from new Texas coordinators Mike Yurcich and Chris Ash on their challenges in 2020. Hosts Cedric Golden and…
On Second ThoughtEp 167: Hookem.com's Mike Craven on the Texas Signing Day haul; XFL commish Oliver Luck on opening weekend
Hookem.com recruiting writer Mike Craven breaks down Texas' 2020 signing class and reveals where the defensive signees rank in Tom Herman's tenure. Also, XFL…
On Second ThoughtEp 166: Broadcast legend Jim Nantz on Kobe: "We're all numb."
Broadcast legend Jim Nantz joins Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls on this week's On Second Thought podcast and discusses the Kobe Bryant tragedy and the upcoming…
On Second ThoughtEp 165: Brian Davis on the Shaka Watch; Longhorn legend Cat Osterman on her number retirement
In Episode 165 of the On Second Thought podcast, Longhorns beat writer Brian Davis breaks down the Texas meltdown at West Virginia and if coach Shaka Smart is…
On Second ThoughtEp 164: MLB.com's Richard Justice on the state of the Astros, CBSSports.com's Dennis Dodd on the LSU Dynasty and Texas' national perception
MLB.com columnist Richard Justice gives an inside at what's going on with the Houston Astros after a signal-stealing scandal led to the firings of manager A.J…
On Second ThoughtEp 163: Cowboys insider Matt Mosley on the McCarthy hire: Texas moves on from Craig Naivar, NFL playoff preview
In the first On Second Thought podcast of the new year, Dallas Cowboys insider Matt Mosley breaks down the hiring of Mike McCarthy and the departure of Matt…
On Second ThoughtEp 162: Broadcast legend Brent Musberger on the CFP, Tom Herman’s coaching slump
Broadcasting legend Brent Musberger joins Episode of 162 of the On Second Thought podcast and gives his odds on who will win the national college footballl…
On Second ThoughtEp 161: What Texas assistants are on the hotseat? USA Today's George Schroeder on the Big 12's CFP chances
With head coach Herman saying he is in "big-time evaluation mode" the Texas Longhorns may have some new faces on the coaching staff next season. Who has the…
On Second ThoughtEP 160: Baylor coach Matt Rhule discusses the heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma and what he can expect from a desperate Texas team
Baylor coach Matt Rhule joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden for Episode 160 of the On Second Thought podcast and discusses the heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma…
On Second ThoughtEp 159: Will Texas pass the Iowa State test?Also, Babe Laufenberg on the Cowboys’ struggles
Will the Texas Longhorns pass their latest test at wintry Iowa State Saturday? Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden examine the challenges facing the team in Episode…