Texas beat writer Thomas Jones stops in for this week’s On Second Thought podcast to break down how coach Steve Sarkisian has handled the transfer portal after losing so many key contributors following the program’s banner 12-2 season that included a Big 12 title.
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls and Jones also discuss the resurgence of the men’s basketball team which notched two wins over ranked teams to try and get over that epic home collapse against Central Florida.

Texas beat writer Thomas Jones stops in for this week’s On Second Thought podcast to break down how coach Steve Sarkisian has handled the transfer portal after losing so many key contributors following the program’s banner 12-2 season that included a Big 12 title. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls and Jones also discuss the resurgence of the men’s basketball team which notched two wins over ranked teams to try and get over that epic home collapse against Central Florida.

Austin, Texas Sports Writers Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden talk about Longhorns sports and other subjects. - From the Austin American Statesman.

Austin Statesman writers Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden talk about Longhorns sports and other subjects.

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Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden talk about Longhorns sports and other subjects.

On Second Thought Ep. 323: Texas beat writer Thomas Jones on Sarkisian’s mastery of the transfer portal, resurgence of Rodney Terry’s basketball team

No one can break down a football team like Rod Babers.
the Longhorn football legend and radio personality joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to examine Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning’s superb performance in the Orange-White game and how it affects the dynamic with starter Quinn Ewers moving forward.
He also points out Steve Sarkisian’s biggest concerns as the Horns prepare for Year 1 in the Southeastern Conference.

No one can break down a football team like Rod Babers. the Longhorn football legend and radio personality joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to examine Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning’s superb performance in the Orange-White game and how it affects the dynamic with starter Quinn Ewers moving forward. He also points out Steve Sarkisian’s biggest concerns as the Horns prepare for Year 1 in the Southeastern Conference.

On Second Thought Ep. 334: Longhorn legend Rod Babers on Arch Manning’s emergence, Sark’s biggest concerns

Former Texas star Alex Okafor joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss how the Longhorns will replace some huge contributors in 2024. 
Okafor, the 2012 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, also gives his take on what we can expect from quarterback Quinn Ewers in his senior season and which player(s) will step up in the pass-rush departments.
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine Texas baseball’s major struggles after Tuesday’s embarrassing 17-9 loss to UT Rio Grande Valley and the moves basketball coach Rodney Terry has been making in the transfer portal with the exits of starters Dillion Mitchell and Tyrese Hunter.

Former Texas star Alex Okafor joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss how the Longhorns will replace some huge contributors in 2024. Okafor, the 2012 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, also gives his take on what we can expect from quarterback Quinn Ewers in his senior season and which player(s) will step up in the pass-rush departments. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine Texas baseball’s major struggles after Tuesday’s embarrassing 17-9 loss to UT Rio Grande Valley and the moves basketball coach Rodney Terry has been making in the transfer portal with the exits of starters Dillion Mitchell and Tyrese Hunter.

On Second Thought Ep. 333: Texas ex Alex Okafor on how Texas will replace T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy; Ced and Kirk on baseball’s struggles, Rodney Terry’s portal moves

Texas basketball coach Rodney Terry joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to update us on the Texas roster and how he’s navigating the transfer portal with leading scorers Dylan Disu and Max Abmas departing. He also gives us a primer on incoming freshman guard Tre Johnson, a a 6-foot-6 McDonald’s All-American who has one-and-one potential.
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine what football coach Steve Sarkisian is dealing with on the interior of the defensive line and also discuss the departure of Texas women’s forward DeYona Gaston and the surging popularity of the women’s game, led by Iowa star Caitlin Clark and South Carolina championship coach Dawn Staley.

Texas basketball coach Rodney Terry joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to update us on the Texas roster and how he’s navigating the transfer portal with leading scorers Dylan Disu and Max Abmas departing. He also gives us a primer on incoming freshman guard Tre Johnson, a a 6-foot-6 McDonald’s All-American who has one-and-one potential. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine what football coach Steve Sarkisian is dealing with on the interior of the defensive line and also discuss the departure of Texas women’s forward DeYona Gaston and the surging popularity of the women’s game, led by Iowa star Caitlin Clark and South Carolina championship coach Dawn Staley.

On Second Thought Ep. 332: Rodney Terry on navigating the portal for 2025, Sark’s question marks at tackle

On Second Thought Ep. 323: Texas beat writer Thomas Jones on Sarkisian’s mastery of the transfer portal, resurgence of Rodney Terry’s basketball team

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