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...
Apr 11, 2024•49 min
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 on the end of the Texas women’s season and chop it up with legendary Sporting News basketball writer Mike DeCourcy who previews the inevitable men’s titl...
Apr 04, 2024•42 min
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 and a potential second-round clash with the Texas Longhorns, who he coached for 17 seasons and led to the 2003 Final Four where they lost to eventual ...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 Texas baseball team, Wemby’s upcoming visit to Austin and the NFL free agent flurry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024•38 min
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 Texas basketball’s second-half collapse at Baylor, UT women’s tourney hoops behind star freshman Madison Booker and the baseball team’s massive struggles ...
Mar 07, 2024•37 min
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 Texas A&M.Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also give the latest on Texas’ men’s basketball fighting to make the NCAA Tournament and preview this wee...
Feb 29, 2024•36 min
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’s 3-1 start, including his take on right-hander Tanner Witt’s slow start after offseason Tommy John surgery. Moreland also dives into the never-ending...
Feb 22, 2024•59 min
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 situation and also hit on how coach Steve Sarkisian is handling the offseason coming off the best season in his Texas tenure. They take a look at the 11...
Feb 15, 2024•34 min
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 also breaking down the Longhorn men’s basketball team’s home struggles, and the rise in the national rankings of the women.They also give their Super Bowl...
Feb 08, 2024•41 min
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. Learn more about your ad...
Jan 25, 2024•28 min
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 LSU, Texas basketball’s big win over Cincinnati and how the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans will fare in their upcoming playoff games this weekend. ...
Jan 11, 2024•46 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2024•36 min
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 and Arch Manning’s new role as the backup quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2023•34 min
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 answer the biggest question surrounding the past weekend: did the College Football Playoff selection committee pick the right four teams for the national ...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2023•39 min
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 Texas’ league finale, how he relates to Jonathon Brooks’ season-ending knee injury and why Steve Sarkisian’s culture has resonated with alumni and his lo...
Nov 23, 2023•46 min
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 the hottest names in play to replace fired Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2023•53 min
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 rush and who on the defense could have a NFL career like he and McCoy had. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 5 min
ESPN college football analyst Tom Luginbill will be calling Saturday’s Texas-BYU game. He joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss Maalik Murphy’s first start, the Arch Manning Watch and Texas’ chances to navigate the second half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 26, 2023•50 min
After losing to Oklahoma in a Red River Rivalry classic, the Texas Longhorns know they will likely have to run the table and win the Big 12 title to qualify for the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.Houston Chronicle writer Joseph Duarte joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss the renewal of the old Southwest Conference rivalry between Texas and Houston. The Horns are a 22 1/2 point favorite against the Cougars who are c...
Oct 19, 2023•33 min
After the disappointing loss to archival Oklahoma, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said the team’s goals are still in reach.As Texas enters the bye week, Statesman sports columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine the fallout from the 34-30 heartbreaker and Bohls answers the biggest question of the day: “Will Texas run the table for the remainder of the regular season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2023•30 min
ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy has been high on Texas since the preseason and that hasn’t changed amid the Longhorns rise to No. 3 in the country. The former Alabama quarterback joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to explain why he believes the Longhorns will beat Oklahoma for a second time Saturday while also discussing their College Football Playoff chances down the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 05, 2023•34 min
Kansas coach Lance Leipold has engineered one of the most impressive turnarounds in recent memory, taking perennial Big 12 cellar dweller Kansas to a 4-0 record and a national ranking in his third season.Leipolds joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast and discusses Saturday’s battle of unbeaten in Austin and the 57-56 overtime win over Texas in 2021 that unofficially got Kansas’ rebirth started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2023•33 min
It could be the last time the Baylor Bears and Texas Longhorns meet on a football field so what better way to preview the game than to bring in Waco Tribune-Herald columnist Brice Cherry and beat writer Zach Smith for the On Second Thought podcast?Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls join the Tribune scribes in breaking down the matchup and predicting if Baylor will keep close of if the Longhorns will blow them out in Waco as the oddsmakers suggest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Sep 21, 2023•36 min
Derrick Johnson is one of several Longhorn legends who have been mentoring current players and that dedication paid dividends in Saturday’s humongous win at Alabama,The recent College Football Hall of Fame inductee joins Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss the win and the potential for a great season on the Forty Acres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2023•23 min
Can the Texas Longhorns spring the upset at Alabama Saturday?Did the SEC lose its luster on opening weekend?Will Nick Saban coach another five years?ESPN personality Paul Finebaum answers these questions and more on this week’s On Second Thought podcast.Finebaum also discusses Saban’s near 28-2 record in games against his assistants and what this game could mean to the latest ex employee to match up with the coaching legend, Texas’ Steve Sarkisian. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also give th...
Sep 07, 2023•52 min
It’s Game Week and On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls are in disagreement on how the Texas Longhorns will fare this fall.Kirk has them at 11-1 while Cedric has them at 9-3 so what better way to debate their differences than by breaking down the 2023 schedule?All of this and more on this week’s podcast. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2023•31 min
CBS national college football columnist Dennis Dodd joins hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls on the On Second Thought podcast this week to answer questions that are being asked by many in Longhorn Nation.Are the Texas Longhorns for real? Is the preseason hype justified?Dodd also touches on college football realignment, Reggie Bush’s attempt to regain his standing in the sport and if Jimbo Fisher will really allow Bobby Petrino to be the full-time play caller at Texas A&M.Ced and Kirk also di...
Aug 24, 2023•47 min
Sam Khan, national college football writer for The Athletic joins On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to explain why anything less than 10 regular-season wins for Texas will be considered a disappointment in 2024.Khan also spotlights what might happen next in the ever evolving world of college realignment and how the Houston Cougars will fare in the new look Big 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2023•37 min
As the Texas Longhorns embark on their final season in the Big 12, Statesman columnists Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden break down the hoopla surrounding the team favored to win the league in 2023 on this week’s On Second Thought podcast. The guys also discuss quarterback Quinn Ewers development over the spring and what the junior thinks about being projected as a top-10 NFL pick next spring. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey pops in to discuss Texas and Oklahoma joining the conference in 2024 and gives...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min
