October 23, 2025

On Second Thought: ESPN’s Dari Nowkhah on Texas’ road test at Mississippi State, Texas A&M uprising

35 minutes

SEC Network host Dari Nowkhah joins the podcast to discuss Texas’ latest road test at upset-minded Mississippi State and if the Texas A&M Aggies are a real threat to the SEC crown. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss if Texas coach Steve Sarkisian should give up play-calling duties in the future and what quarterback Arch Manning needs to take the next step in his development.

Suggested reading

Texas Longhorns’ record reveals sobering truth:

https://www.statesman.com/sports/columns/article/texas-vs-mississippi-state-sec-longhorns-sarkisian-21110061.php

Will five SEC teams make the CFP: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/longhorns/article/texas-defense-nick-saban-sec-cfp-arch-manning-21111617.php

Should Texas bench Arch?: https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/longhorns/football/article/texas-football-podcast-arch-manning-steve-21110622.php

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