On Second Thought

No one can break down a game like Rod Babers.

The Longhorn great joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to give a primer on the Texas-Oklahoma showdown in Dallas. 

Babers, the host of the RBKD weekdays on 104.9 The Horn, famously returned an interception 73 yards for a touchdown in the 2002 Red River battle. On today’s show, he will climb into the psyches of coaches Steve Sarkisian and Lincoln Riley and share his unique perspective on what to expect from them at the Cotton Bowl Saturday.

Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss rising critical mass in College with the Aggies hosting top-ranked Alabama Saturday, the surging Dallas Cowboys, plus the sad decline of Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and who the Steelers should target to replace him.

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Telegram columnist Mac Engel has his finger on the pulse of Metroplex sports and gives his unique perspective on TCU football and head coach Gary Patterson on this week’s On Second Thought podcast.

The wounded Horned Frogs host the Texas Longhorns on Saturday and are hoping to bounce back from last week’s gut pun h of a loss to rival SMU in the Battle for the Iron Skillet. Engel gives an update on the war words between Patterson and SMU president Rick Hart regarding a postgame scuffled after SMU’s Brandon Crossley attempted to plant a flag on the TCU logo at midfield.

Engel and hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down the matchup and also discuss if the Dallas Cowboys, who host Carolina Sunday, are built to sustain this nice run of recent success despite the continued questionable coaching decisions of head coach Mike McCarthy.

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After Texas’ 63-56 win in last season’s shootout in Lubbock, the Texas Tech Red Raiders will have revenge on their minds when the visit DKR Saturday.

Lubbock Avalanche Journal writer Carlos Silva joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden for this week’s On Second Thought podcast and discusses coach Matt Wells’ building job and what improvements the Red Raiders have made to start the season at 3-0.

Kirk and Ced also discuss the possibilities that can come with an expanded college football playoff and how the Dallas Cowboys stack up against the Philadelphia Eagles, who visit Jerry World for the Pokes’ home opener on Monday night.

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Casey Thompson has been named the new starting quarterback for Texas’ game against Rice Saturday and On Second Thought hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden are here to break down Steve Sarkisian’s decision to switch.

They also review the carnage that was the Arkansas loss and discuss what areas must be improved for the Horns to get back on track.

Dallas Cowboys radio voice and Texas Sports hall of famer Brad Sham pops in to break down the road game against the Los Angeles Chargers after nearly pulling off the upset at Tampa Bay.

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WithTexas’ first big road test coming up against Arkansas Saturday, ESPN play by play announcer Joe Tessitore — who will be calling the game — joins Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls for this week’s on On Second and discusses the Texas-Arkansas rivalry and gives an intimate look at his time with Steve Sarkisian when the coach was putting his life and career back together.
As the NFL season starts with the Cowboys and Buccaneers tonight, Houston Chronicle NFL columnist John McClain pops with in with a Deshaun Watson update and gives s surprise pick for the Super Bowl.

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Steve Sarkisian chose Hudson Card to start at quarterback in the season opener against Louisiana in the season opener and On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss why it was the right choice and how it impacts Casey Thompson’s immediate future.
Also, Texas ex Sam Acho reflects on his long NFL career, his days at Texas, his new job as a studio analyst at ESPN, his new book and the upcoming college and NFL seasons.

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As the Sept. 4 season opener against Louisiana gets closer, On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine the most burning questions surrounding the Texas football, the biggest being: is Steve Sarkisian ready for the pressure cooker that comes with being the of this program.
Texas State coach Jake Spavital checks in to give us a primer on the Bobcats, who open the season with a huge home game against the Baylor Bears and Statesman fantasy league guru Cat Vasquez shares some tips, including the players you should avoid in your draft.

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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is demanding more from quarterbacks Casey Thompson and Hudson Card as the two remain entrenched in a spirited battle for the starting job.
On this week’s On Second Thought podcast, Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down the battle and how things may play out with less than three weeks remaining until the season opener against Louisiana.
Oklahoman columnist Berry Tramel stops by to give a temperature report on how the folks in Norman are reacting to the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns joining the SEC. He also reveals if he agrees with Kirk Bohls placing the Sooners at No. 1 with his AP preseason vote.

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The college sports world was rocked with the revelation that Texas and Oklahoma will eventually be leaving the Big 12 for the SEC and with that news comes the need to hear from some really prominent voices that cover that league.
ESPN television host and radio personality Paul Finebaum joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to not only give his take on how the Longhorns will fare in the best football conference in college football but what the SEC streets are saying about the Horns and Sooners.
Also, Texags co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci and columnist Olin Buchanan — who covered the Longhorns while with the Statesman in the early 2000s — provide a College Station temperature check and discuss what prompted the Aggies to change their tone and vote Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC.

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