Horns247 Podcast

June is a huge month for the Longhorns. Not only has Texas football made it to the first summer offseason under head coach Steve Sarkisian's watch, the Longhorns are also welcoming recruits on campus for the first time in 15 months,. On this week's episode of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes weigh in on the Longhorns return for summer workouts, which officially begin June 2, and also having the re-addition of linebacker Ayodele Adeoye, who officially withdrew his name from the transfer portal one day prior to offseason training. The Flagship discusses what the addition of Adeoye does for the insider linebacker position before shifting focus to the end of the recruiting dead period as the Longhorns are set for a huge month on the recruiting front. The hosts then shift focus to the No. 2 seeded Texas baseball team as it prepares to host an NCAA Tournament regional at UFCU Disch Falk Field.

Catch all of that and much more on this week's episode of The Flagship Podcast.

Rod Babers, Matt Butler and Jeff Howe are back to break down what Steve Sarkisian said during a recent Touchdown Club of Houston event. Whether it's not backing himself into a corner with his words or the way he works a room, what does the new head coach of the Longhorns getting off on the right foot with the fan base and supporters of the program mean?

You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn, Austin's flagship radio station for Texas athletics, is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily.

Roy Miller, a star defensive lineman at Texas from 2005 to 2008 who went on to play nine years in the NFL, joins The Flagship Podcast this week to talk about what it takes to play as a young D-lineman in college, his favorite memories at Texas and the NFL as well as his advice to this year's Longhorns.

Miller, a Killeen Shoemaker product and five-star recruit, played as a freshman on UT's 2005 national title team despite having Rod Wright, Frank Okam and Larry Dibbles ahead of him on the depth chart.

Miller offers up advice for young defensive linemen on the Longhorns' roster right now about how to get on the field right away (Hint: Get into the best shape of your lives).

Miller talks about what he wants to see from Texas this season under first-year coach Steve Sarkisian.

In a trip down memory lane, Miller talks about rooming with former Texas running back Jamaal Charles for three years and the night they loaded up on double cheeseburgers at McDonald's and the decision to put most of them in the fridge and try to eat them over time.

Miller talks about his memorable first practice with Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator in 2008 and the way players like Miller, Lamarr Houston, Henry Melton and Brian Orakpo pushed each other.

Miller recalls those he remembers most from his 2005 UT recruiting class, including a memorable battle in practice with offensive lineman Charlie Tanner.

Miller talks about why his hometown of Killeen has produced a long line of notable football players, including Texas newcomer Ray Thornton, who is vying to replace Joseph Ossai.

Miller talked about trying to stand out in the Big 12 at a time when Ndamukong Suh was playing defensive tackle in the Big 12 at Nebraska.

Miller was a third-round NFL Draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and spent half of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars (Miller still lives in Jacksonville). He talks about the best players he faced in the NFL and the first time he sacked Tom Brady and more.

Don't miss this week's interview edition of The Flagship Podcast for some great stories from a difference-maker player at Texas during a golden age for UT football.

On this week's episode of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes open the show discussing the remaining 2021 signees who will start to make the move to Austin, Texas this weekend in time for summer workouts. Chip and Taylor weigh in on whom, if any, of the 2021 freshmen enrollees could see early playing time for Texas this upcoming season and guys to keep an eye out as potential difference makers in the future. 

The Flagship then takes an in depth look at the Longhorns' 2021 Big 12 Conference schedule, which could be a challenge to get through for Steve Sarkisian and Texas. The Longhorns will face some of the toughest opponents in conference play, including back-to-back road trips at TCU in Fort Worth and against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl the following week before returning home to face Mike Gundy and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Chip and Taylor weigh in on what to expect early on in Big 12 play and how this year's Texas team is in a similar boat as Oklahoma was last season — being tasked with facing a tough early conference slate while also breaking in a first-time starter at quarterback.

The show then shifts focus to the Texas baseball team after the Longhorns clinched the Big 12 title last weekend with a series win over West Virginia. Texas enters the Big 12 Tournament as a No. 1 seed and is expected to host post-season action at UFCU Disch Falk field upon completion of the conference tournament. Chip and Taylor discuss what they like about this baseball team and why this team has the chance to go deep in post-season play if the Longhorns continue down their current path.

After a short break, The Flagship returns with our ‘Love it or Leave it’ segment, with this week's topics focused on where Texas football needs to improve the most before the start of the 2021 season, which team could give preseason Big 12 favorite Oklahoma a run for its money and give some love to the UT women's tennis team after the Longhorns took home a NCAA national championship over the weekend.

Texas fans won't want to miss this loaded episode of The Flagship Podcast.

Rod Babers, Matt Butler and Jeff Howe are back for another episode of Longhorn Blitz. With the offseason approaching the 100-day mark until the first game of the Steve Sarkisian era, it's worth looking at the first three games of the season 2021 season.

History suggests that anything better than a 1-2 start would be good. With the college football staff of CBS Sports already putting the Longhorns on upset alert twice through the first three games, Sarkisian and Co. have their work cut out for them.

The show finishes with a discussion about a topic pulled from The Flagship message board at Horns247 on Chris Simms and his relationship with Texas. Rod offers his insight on the feelings his friend/teammate/roommate has regarding his alma mater.

You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn, Austin's flagship radio station for Texas athletics, is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily.

On this week's interview edition of The Flagship Podcast, we talk to CBS college football analyst Houston Nutt, who was the head coach at Arkansas the last time Texas played the Razorbacks in Fayetteville (in 2004).

It's now official Texas and Arkansas will kick off on Sept. 11 in Fayetteville at 6 pm CT, so who better to give perspective on what that game will mean to Razorbacks' fans than Nutt?

Hint: Nutt said it would be Arkansas fans' "Super Bowl."

Nutt grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, going to Texas-Arkansas games with his father and three other brothers. He talks about how he got caught up in his childhood fandom when he did the Horns down following a Cotton Bowl victory over Texas capping the 1999 season - and the backlash he received from Mack Brown.

Nutt talks about his memories of that 2004 game between Texas and Arkansas, a game in which the then-No. 7 Longhorns escaped with a 22-20 victory over an unranked UA team.

Nutt also provides some interesting observations of Mack Brown that were picked up when Nutt, Brown and other high-profile college head coaches were part of a tour of the Middle East in 2009 in support of U.S. troops.

Those observations lead Nutt to talk about the challenges Steve Sarkisian now faces as the head coach at Texas. 

Nutt, an offensive-minded head coach who called his own plays while at Arkansas and Ole Miss, comments on what he likes about Sarkisian's offense.

Nutt also provides a scouting report on the 2021 Razorbacks.

As the last recruit ever signed by former Arkansas coach Frank Broyles (before Nutt ultimately transferred to Oklahoma State), Nutt talks about the history of the Texas-Arkansas rivalry and his memories of Broyles taking on former Texas coach Darrell Royal.

The State of Recruiting is a podcast about recruiting in the State of Texas. Horns247 recruiting analysts Mike Roach and Nick Harris work the road in Texas week in and week out to collect the latest recruiting information.

Mike Roach and Nick Harris cover Jaydon Blue's opt-out, Mike's trip to New Orleans and a big basketball Crystal Ball for the Longhorns

Hosts: Nick Harris and Mike Roach

The 2021 Texas football schedule is starting to shape up with the announcement that the Longhorns’ first road game at Arkansas will be played under the lights in Fayetteville. But does the nighttime slate make Game 2 of the 2021 season a trap game for Texas?

On this week’s episode of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes weigh in on the latest topics surrounding the Longhorns, and open the show discussing the concerns Texas fans should have with the Longhorns facing Arkansas on the road in Fayetteville for a prime-time matchup between to two former rivals. Chip recalls the last time he covered a Texas road game at Arkansas when the Longhorns barely escaped the Razorbacks in 2004 and why it’s tough for him to imagine this meeting being anything more than a dogfight. The Flagship then shifts focus to some personnel talk involving standout running back Bijan Robinson as he enters his second season with the Longhorns. Chip and Taylor give their thoughts on Robinson’s ceiling, which both hosts believe could lead to a 1,000-yard performance in his second year at Texas especially with Steve Sarkisian calling the offense.

After a short break, The Flagship returns with Love it or Leave it, with this week’s topics focused on if Chip is overreacting to the Longhorns’ first road game of the year, why Texas should not enter the transfer portal for a backup QB option and what to make of Texas basketball forward Jericho Sims’ decision to enter the NBA Draft without hiring an agent.

Catch all of that and much, much more on the mid-week episode of The Flagship Podcast.

Rod Babers, Matt Butler and Jeff Howe are back to discuss two offseason topics as the 100-day mark until the start of the Steve Sarkisian era approaches.

— A list of the top players in the Big 12 for 2021 published by 247Sports listed one Longhorn. Does anyone else on the roster have a legitimate claim? D'Shawn Jamison gets brought up for discussion, which sparks conversation about the cornerbacks.

— The Horns247 staff recently broke down which unfavorably-discussed position group shouldn't be a concern coming out of spring practice. The almost unanimous opinion of the staff regarding the offensive line might provide a valid reason to be concerned about a group that's been a black hole on the Forty Acres for far too long.

You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn, Austin's flagship radio station for Texas athletics, is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily.

On this week's interview edition of The Flagship Podcast, CBS Sports College Football analyst Rick Neuheisel joins the show for an in depth look at Steve Sarkisian as he prepares for his first college football season as head coach of the Texas Longhorns. From what he expects from Sarkisian in Year 1 to what the future could hold for the Longhorns under the head coach's watch, Neuheisel touches in on everything Texas fans want to know about the Longhorns under the Sarkisian era.