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On Second Thought

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

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, 202449 min

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

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, 202442 min

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

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, 20241 hr 3 min

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

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, 202438 min

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

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, 202437 min

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

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, 202436 min

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

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, 202459 min

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

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, 202434 min

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

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, 202441 min

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

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, 202428 min

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

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, 202446 min

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

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, 202436 min

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

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, 202334 min

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

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, 20231 hr 1 min

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?

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, 202339 min

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

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, 202346 min

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

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, 202353 min

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

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, 20231 hr 5 min

On Second Thought Ep. 313: Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte on renewal of SWC rivalry between Horns and Cougars

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, 202333 min

On Second Thought Ep. 312: Will the Longhorns run the table after Oklahoma loss?

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, 202330 min

On Second Thought Ep. 311: ESPN's Greg McElroy on Texas' Oklahoma challenge, CFP chances

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, 202334 min

On Second Thought Ep. 310: Kansas coach Lance Leipold on Texas matchup and the upset win that started the program’s rise

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, 202333 min

On Second Thought Ep. 309: Waco Tribune’s Cherry and Smith on if Baylor can shock Texas in Waco

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, 202336 min

On Second Thought Ep. 308: Longhorn legend Derrick Johnson on the Alabama win, Texas’ upside

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, 202323 min

On Second Thought Ep 307: ESPN’s Paul Finebaum on Texas’ odds to spring an Alabama upset

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, 202352 min

On Second Thought Ep. 306: Will Texas finish 11-1 or 9-3?

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, 202331 min

On Second Thought Ep. 305: CBS’ Dennis Dodd on Texas hype, Ced and Kirk remember UT legend Bill Little

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, 202347 min

On Second Thought Ep. 304: Athletic’s Sam Khan on why it’s 10 wins or bust for Texas in 2023, college football realignment

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, 202337 min

On Second Thought Ep. 303: Will Sarkisian, Ewers and the Horns meet lofty exceptions? SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey on Texas and Oklahoma

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, 20231 hr 3 min
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