On Second Thought

The Texas Longhorns had no interest in a winless trip to Omaha and stayed alive with a victory over Tennessee in an elimination game.
On this week’s On Second Thought podcast, Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls revisit the Texas’ rebound from an embarrassing opening performance against Mississippi State to remain in title contention. They also look ahead to tonight’s elimination game against Virginia and Texas’ chances of forcing a rematch with the Bulldogs.
West Virginia checks in at No. 6 in our OST Big 12 football preseason poll and longtime Mountaineers’ broadcaster Tony Caridi reveals why he thinks WVU could make a run at the upper echelon of the league in coach Brett Brown’s fourth season.

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As the No. 2 Texas Longhorns enter College World Series as the highest remaining national seed, thoughts turn to the thrilling 2005 season when the Horns swept through the field to capture the program’s sixth championship.
Four players from the late Augie Garrido’s final national champion — Buck Cody, Seth Johnston, Kyle McCulloch and Drew Stubbs — join the On Second Thought podcast for a special roundtable with hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to reflect on that incredible title run while giving their thoughts on what it will take for the 2021 Longhorns to return the program to the winner’s circle,
Also, Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn — a former Cedar Ridge HS star — calls in to rep the Wildcats, who come in at No. 7 on OST’s preseason Big 12 football poll.

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With the Texas Longhorns set to battle South Florida in the Austin Super Regional for a spot in the College World Series, coach David Pierce joins hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls in a special college baseball edition of On Second Thought.
The Horns are two wins away from returning to the summer classic for the record 37th time but South Florida is an upset-minded bunch that just captured the Gainesville Regional with wins over host Florida, Miami and South Alabama. Tampa Bay Times writer Joey Knight calls in with the viewpoint from USF.

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Basketball legend Chris Bosh highlights a jam-packed On Second Thought podcast this week by reflecting on his magnificent career and the illness that cut it short, how he has coped with retirement and writers Letters to an Athlete, his first published book.
In a wide-ranging interview, the Austin resident also tells hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls what career path he would have taken had basketball not worked out.
Baylor football coach Dave Aranda calls in as the Bears step in at No. 8 in our Big 12 preseason football countdown. Aranda reflects on the challenges of not having spring football in his first season due to COVID-19 and the effects it had on a 2-7 season. Plus, he breaks down the quarterback battle between Jacob Zeno and Gerry Bohanon, who are competing to replace longtime starter Charlie Brewer, who has transferred.

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A pair of Longhorn legends highlight Episode 233 of the On Second Thought podcast this week.
Former athletic director DeLoss Dodds reflects on the golden era of Texas athletics in the early 2000s under his watch, how the Longhorns almost left the Big 12 for another conference, how the Longhorn Network came to be and if the Texas-Texas A&M football rivalry will ever resume.
Dodds also discusses a tempting job offer while at Texas and gives his take on Chris Del Conte’s early success as athletic director.
Baseball legend Greg Swindell drops by to break down this weekend’s Austin Regional while breaking down Texas’ chances to win a national championship.

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Will the Texas Tech Red Raiders reverse their recent slide in the Big 12 by taking out the Texas Longhorns for the first time in four seasons?
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal writer Carlos Silva joins the On Second Thought podcast in the second installment of our 10-part preseason series on Big 12 football. He discusses coach Matt Wells’ rebuilding job, the arrival of new offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie and the quarterback carousel in Lubbock.
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss Texas baseball and softball postseason play, the continued success of Longhorn spring sports and Bohls’ love of James Bond.

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With so much success happening in Texas athletics lately, On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk debate on whether we‘re entering a golden age, akin to the decade of the early 2000s.
The guys are also joined by Kansas City star sportswriter and podcast host Blair Kerkhoff who starts this summer’s preview of Big 12 football teams with a look at the No. 10 school on our list, the Kansas Jayhawks.
All of this, plus some choice television recommendations from our illustrious hosts.

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If the Texas Longhorns thought losing two of three at home to Texas Tech was tough this past weekend, the challenge will be even more daunting when they visit Big 12 leader and third-ranked TCU for the first of three huge games on Friday.
Horned Frogs head coach Jim Schlossnagle joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to break down the key matchups in a showdown of the league’s top two teams.
Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden also break down Sam Ehlinger’s opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts after the Texas quarterback went in the seventh round of the NFL draft along with the other four Texas exes selected.

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Texas is one of the hottest baseball teams in the country and coach David Pierce stops by this week’s On Second Thought podcast to explain what’s driven the No. 3 Horns — 16-1 in their last seven games — to the top spot in the Big 12 with third-place Texas Tech coming to town this weekend.
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls track the major decisions facing coach Steve Sarkisian after the Orange-White game, most notably in the starting quarterback competition between Casey Thompson and Hudson Card.
Statesman NFL analyst Cat Vasquez provides a primer on this weekend’s draft including where Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger and others may go and the needs facing the Dallas Cowboys.

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Chris Beard is already hard at work in his quest to bring Texas back to the national elite.
Texas’ new basketball coach joins the On Second Thought podcast this week and discusses how he and his coaching staff are building this roster after taking over for the departed Shaka Smart.
Beard talks about his decision to leave Texas Tech and gives an update on the statuses of Greg Brown, Matt Coleman, Jericho Sims and Courtney Ramey, key players from the 2021 team who are currently deciding on whether to return for another season,
He even sticks around to reveal his celebrity crush.
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also preview Saturday’s Orange-White spring game, break down the quarterback situation and point out other players to watch under new coach Steve Sarkisian.
Plus, Texas volleyball, baseball and more on on a jam-packed On Second Thought.

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