Best Austin American Statesman Podcasts (2024)

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Postcards from Texas' 2024 Fall Camp (Week 1) 9:37

30m ago9:37

9:37

The American-Statesman's Danny Davis and Thomas Jones look back at the practices we saw and the interviews that were conducted during the first week of Texas' fall camp.By Gannett

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What questions must Texas answer during its first football practices? 12:59

32m ago12:59

12:59

The American-Statesman's Danny Davis and Thomas Jones discuss what the Texas coordinators said during their only scheduled media availabilities of the season and get ready for the Longhorns' first practice.By Gannett

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On Second Thought says goodbye to Kirk Bohls 34:16

13d ago34:16

34:16

Former Statesman columnist Kirk Bohls and longtime colleague Cedric Golden appear on their last On Second Thought podcast together after 340 episodes spanning eight years. They reflect on the beginning of the show, their favorite guests and what it is to come in the future. After collaborating for nearly two decades, Bohls has taken a columnist job…

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Reacting to UT's hire of Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle 14:20

17d ago14:20

14:20

The American-Statesman's Cedric Golden and Danny Davis react to new Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle's arrival in Austin and departure from College Station.By Gannett

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On Second Thought Ep. 339: LISTEN: Texas A&M baseball’s Schlossnagle on potential Texas showdown in College Station 38:49

2M ago38:49

38:49

With a potential in-state showdown with Texas looming at the College Station Regional, Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss the buildup and the full-time resumption of an age-old rivalry. Texas softball player Joley Mitchell stops in to recap the epic super regional win over Texas A&M and Thursday…

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On Second Thought Ep. 338: Longhorn softball ace Teagan Kavan on Texas A&M super regional; Ced and Kirk on Texas baseball, end of Longhorn Network 45:56

2M ago45:56

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The top-ranked Texas Longhorns are two wins away from returning to the Women’s College World Series and star pitcher Teagan Kavan joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss her spectacular freshman season and the best-of-three super regional series against Texas A&M which starts Friday at McCombs Field. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also b…

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On Second Thought Ep. 337: Texas softball coach Mike White on NCAA title aspirations, winning the Big 12, playing Siena 31:48

2M ago31:48

31:48

The Texas softball team has turned in a banner season up to this point, a Big 12 regular season title and a No. 1 ranking. The Horns are the No. 1 overall seed in the o NCAA tournament and open up Friday against the Siena Saints. 3 p.m. at Red and Charline McCombs field. Coach Mike White joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss nation…

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On Second Thought Ep. 336: Football coach Steve Sarkisian on navigating the portal, golf coach John Fields on hosting NCAA home regional 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

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Nearly three weeks removed from the annual Orange-White spring game, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian joins the On Second Thought podcast and gives an update on what improvements he seeks to make on the roster between now and summer workouts. He also discusses the NFL upside of Texas exes Xavier Worthy (Kansas City Chiefs) and Adonai Mitchell (…

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On Second Thought Ep. 335 NFL Network’s Charles Davis on how Texas WR Xavier Worthy will fare in Kansas City 35:26

2M ago35:26

35:26

NFL Network/CBS football analyst Charles Davis drops in on the On Second Thought podcast to break down how several drafted Texas Longhorns — including wideout Xavier Worthy and defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat — will fare with their new NFL teams. The Horns had 11 players drafted and several could make an immediate impact. Davis discusses those and …

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On Second Thought Ep. 334: Longhorn legend Rod Babers on Arch Manning’s emergence, Sark’s biggest concerns 35:05

3M ago35:05

35:05

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 Sarkis…

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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 39:55

3M ago39:55

39:55

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 …

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On Second Thought Ep. 332: Rodney Terry on navigating the portal for 2025, Sark’s question marks at tackle 49:18

4M ago49:18

49:18

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. Ho…

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On Second Thought Ep. 331: Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian’s biggest spring concerns, TSN’s Mike DeCourcy on Final Four weekend 42:00

4M ago42:00

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We’re at the midway point of spring football and Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian has his team preparing for the April 20 Orange-White Game at Royal-Memorial Stadium. On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss the first half of workouts and examine Sarkisian’s three most important areas of concern so far. They also put a bow o…

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OST Ep 330: Rick Barnes on Texas tenure, Andrea Lloyd on UT women's title hopes 1:03:03

4M ago1:03:03

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Spring football has started but March Madness is taking center on a jam-packed On Second Thought podcast. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls hit on what they saw from the Texas Longhorns on the first day of spring practice but first Texas basketball coaching legend Rick Barnes checks in to discuss his second-seeded Tennessee team’s tournament hopes…

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Newcomers and position battles to watch at Texas this spring 23:52

4M ago23:52

23:52

As spring football gets underway at Texas, the American-Statesman sits down to discuss intriguing newcomers, position battles and early expectations.By Gannett

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Longhorn Confidential: Which Texas basketball players must step up during March Madness? 29:11

5M ago29:11

29:11

The Texas Longhorns are ready for March Madness. Let's talk about it.By Gannett

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On Second Thought Ep. 329 with ESPN’s Kris Budden on Texas’ chances for a deep tourney run, spring football starting 37:56

4M ago37:56

37:56

With March Madness fast upon us, ESPN reporter/analyst Kris Budden joins the On Second Thought podcast to examine Texas’ chances of making a deep run in the NCAAs along with the Big 12’s best chances for a national championship. Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden also discuss the biggest storylines surrounding Texas spring football, the resurgent T…

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On Second Thought Ep 328: Will 4.21 propel Texas ex Xavier Worthy into the first round of the NFL draft? Hoops, baseball struggles 36:59

5M ago36:59

36:59

Will Texas wideout Xavier Worthy’s electric 4.21 time in the 40 at the NFL Combine move him into the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft? Columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden break down his historic sprint and review how the other Longhorns fared in this week’s On Second Thought podcast. They also break down the NCAA tournament fallout from Te…

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On Second Thought Ep. 327: Texas baseball coach David Pierce on 7-1 start, upcoming tests vs. LSU, Texas A&M; Texas hoops on the upswing 35:44

5M ago35:44

35:44

Texas baseball coach David Pierce joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to break down the team’s explosive 7-1 start to the season and to preview a tough upcoming four-game stretch that starts with three games at the Astros Foundation College Classic in Houston (LSU, Texas State, Vanderbilt) followed by a home showdown on Tuesday against Texa…

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On Second Thought Ep. 326: Did the Longhorns overpay for coach Steve Sarkisian? UT legend Keith Moreland on Texas baseball, last season on LHN 58:58

5M ago58:58

58:58

Did the Texas administration overpay when it extended football coach Steve Sarkisian’s contract from $5.6 annually to $10.3 million through 2030? Statesman sports columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls argue the merits in this week’s On Second Thought podcast. Longhorn legend Keith Moreland drops in to give an early season primer on Texas baseball…

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On Second Thought: Will Texas QB Arch Manning transfer? Uncle Eli Manning says ‘Not so fast’ 34:03

6M ago34:03

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With Steve Sarkisian’s not-so surprising announcement that Quinn Ewers will be the starter entering the 2024, Texas football fans were concerned that talented backup Arch Manning might transfer. His uncle Eli Manning lended some sage advice in a CBS Sports interview this past week. On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine the si…

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On Second Thought Ep. 324: Longhorn football coach Steve Sarkisian’s obsession with winning a championship 41:10

6M ago41:10

41:10

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian addressed the media on National Signing Day Wednesday and while the talk wasn’t about signees — Texas didn’t have any — he hit on a variety of subjects following a breakthrough 12-2 season. Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden are here to discuss his thoughts on this week’s jam-packed On Second Thought podcast while als…

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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 27:33

6M ago27:33

27:33

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…

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On Second Thought Ep. 322; Rod Babers on if Texas will return to the CFP in 2024, Bo Davis’ exit to LSU 46:24

7M ago46:24

46:24

Former Texas All-American cornerback and Austin radio star Rod Babers returns to the On Second Thought podcast to break down where Texas missed an opportunity to win the Sugar Bowl and if the Longhorns will be back in national title contention in 2024. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss the huge loss of defensive line coach Bo Davis to…

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Drafting the top plays from Texas' 2023 football season 30:03

7M ago30:03

30:03

American-Statesman reporters Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones pick the offensive, defensive and special teams highlights that defined the Longhorns' 2023 season.By Gannett

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On Second Ep. 321: What went wrong at the Sugar Bowl, how the Longhorns stack up in 2024 36:25

7M ago36:25

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Texas’ football season ended one win short of a national championship game appearance but a 12-2 finish in Steve Sarkisian’s third year was a great ride. Statesman columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden break down the Sugar Bowl loss to Washington and where the Longhorns go from here on this week’s On Second Thought podcast.…

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On Second Thought Ep. 320: Sugar Bowl preview with SI.com's Pat Forde, Arch Manning’s new job 33:54

7M ago33:54

33:54

Statesman columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden are on the ground from New Orleans and SI.comcollege football columnist Pat Forde joins them for a special On Second Thought Sugar Bowl podcast. Forde discloses his pick between Texas and Washington and gives his Michigan-Alabama pick. Ced and Kirk also discuss the Quinn Ewers-Michael Penix dynamic …

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Who are four Washington Huskies that Texas fans should know? 20:46

7M ago20:46

20:46

As the teams, fans and media members head to to New Orleans, the American-Statesman is here to get you ready for the 2024 Sugar Bowl.By Gannett

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On Second Thought Ep. 319: ESPN’s Dusty Dvoracek on Texas-Washington, Michael MacCambridge on his new book about America and sports in the 1970s 1:00:37

8M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Dusty Dvoracek has worked four Texas games this season so who better to break down the Sugar Bowl than ESPN game analyst? Dvoracek, a former all-Big 12 performer at Oklahoma, joins the On Second Thought podcast to break down how Texas will deal with Washington’s explosive quarterback Michael Penix Jr. — a Heisman Trophy finalist — and will also ans…

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Initial thoughts about No. 3 Texas and the College Football Playoff 20:48

8M ago20:48

20:48

Texas has reached the College Football Playoff for the first time. We give our thoughts about the Longhorns' No. 3 seed and matchup with Washington.By Gannett

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On Second Thought Ep. 318: Will the rollercoaster Oklahoma State Cowboys shock the Texas Longhorns and ruin their College Football Playoff hopes in Saturday’s Big 12 title game? 39:12

8M ago39:12

39:12

Sellout Crowd columnist Jenni Carlson joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to break down Oklahoma State’s chances against the heavily favored Horns in the final meeting of longtime Big 12 rivals. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also examine Texas’ chances to crash the CFP party and Texas A&M’s hiring of Mike Elko.…

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Will a Big 12 title get Texas into the College Football Playoff? 27:36

8M ago27:36

27:36

The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones preview the Big 12 Championship Game and debate if a win on Saturday will be enough to get Texas into the College Football Playoff.By Gannett

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On Second Thought Ep. 317: Fozzy Whittaker on the Sarkisian culture, Texas Tech and how he relates to Jonathon Brooks’ knee injury 45:59

8M ago45:59

45:59

Will the Texas Longhorns continue their magical final season in the Big 12 with a blowout win over the Texas Tech Raiders on Black Friday? Former Longhorn running back Fozzy Whittaker — a college football analyst with the Longhorn Network and Sirius Radio — joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to break down Te…

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Thanksgiving Extravaganza 26:54

9M ago26:54

26:54

The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones tackle Thanksgiving-themed questions about the Texas football team in the newest Longhorn Confidential podcast.By Gannett

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On Second Thought Ep. 316: Will Horns have enough killer instinct to beat Iowa State? TexAgs’ Olin Buchanan on Jimbo’s replacement 52:43

9M ago52:43

52:43

Will the Texas Longhorns summon the requisite killer instinct to take down the Iowa State Cyclones on the road and advance to the Big 12 title game? Statesman columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down Steve Sarkisian’s biggest concerns on this week’s On Second Thought podcast. Also, TexAgs.com columnist Olin Buchanan stops in to discuss th…

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Jonathon Brooks' injury was the biggest at Texas since _______? 34:20

9M ago34:20

34:20

The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, Danny Davis and Thomas Jones look at the impact of Jonathon Brooks' knee injury and what the running back accomplished in 2023. Then it is time to analyze some disturbing trends for this Texas football team and preview the Iowa State game.By Gannett

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Talking Horned Frogs, highlights and hoops 31:09

9M ago31:09

31:09

The American-Statesman's Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden and Danny Davis debate whether a fourth-down stop against Kansas State was the top highlight of the Texas football season. Then its time to preview the TCU game and the men's and women's basketball seasons at Texas.By Gannett

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On Second Thought Ep. 315: Colt McCoy on Texas HOF induction, Alex Okafor on UT pass rushing woes, K-State preview 1:04:41

9M ago1:04:41

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It’s a star-studded On Second Thought podcast this week as Longhorn legend Colt McCoy checks in with Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden to discuss his induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and also answer if he plans to retire or continue playing in the NFL. Former Longhorn sack master Alex Okafor gives his take on what’s ailing the Texas pass rus…

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