The Texas athletic department just handed out a 19-page manual to football players and their families anticipation of a return to campus. In this week's On Second Thought podcast, Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls the risks involved in returning to the field and football's viability for the fall. Also, Austin's Tyler Campbell talks about the most difficult decision he's ever had with his six-year-old son Messiah and tackles fellow Westlake alum Drew Brees' comments on anthem protests.

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Dallas Morning News columnist Kevin Sherrington breaks down the latest on the upcoming NBA playoffs, MLB’s financial squabbles and the situation surrounding Dak Prescott’s contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys. He also breaks candidates for the next class of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame with fellow voters Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls. 

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On this week's On Second Thought podcast, hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden debate if the sports world should take a more cautious approach in returning amid the pandemic and how much they would pay Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. Also, former Texas running back Selvin Young talks about the history-making 2006 national title and how he got into the custom truck building business after his football career ended.

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In Episode 180 of the On Second Thought podcast, MLB.com columnist Richard Justice tells hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls why there's a 60 percent chance we will see Major League baseball soon. He also dishes on the labor negotiations between owners and players and the PR problems that still plague the Houston Astros after their much-documented sign-stealing scandal.

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You have to tune in this week for Episode 179 of the On Second Thought podcast as longtime Chicago Bulls television voice Tom Dore goes unplugged on his days with Michael and the Jordanaires.
Dore, who had a front-seat during Chicago’s two three-peats, dishes on his off-the=court adventures with the team, including the night he partied in a Manhattan gay club with Dennis Rodman, his friendly bets with Michael Jordan, the day an enraged MJ cold-cocked Steve Kerr in practice and why the team was disbanded after a sixth championship.
Dore also reveals the player besides Isiah Thomas that Jordan hated so much, he referred to the guy with a term sometimes reserved for a female dog.

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Former Texas defensive back Quandre Diggs is never one to dodge a question so when On Second Thoughts podcast hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls invited him on for a conversation, the result was beyond entertaining. Diggs talked about his career with the Texas Longhorns, landing an NFL roster spot and becoming a Pro Bowl alternate as a sixth-round draft pick and the events that helped precipitate his shocking midseason trade from the Lions to the Seattle Seahawks last season.
You will love this conversation from one of the most candid players to ever don the burnt orange. Diggs is a must listen.

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Texas coach Herman joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to address the realities facing him, his fellow football coaches and more important, the people in our city being adversely affected by the pandemic. Herman is enthusiastic there will be football played this fall. He give his thoughts on his newfangled coaching staff and some major position changes entering the 2020 season. 

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New Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer explains why he left MIssissippi State for Austin, his friendly but heated rivalry with former boss and longtime buddy Gary Blair at Texas A&M and the challenge awaiting him at Texas.
Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden also break down Mike Gundy's comments on the coronavirus and MLB toying with the idea of playing all games in Arizona.

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Austin's Baker Mayfield didn't get it done with the Cleveland Browns last season and Browns beat writer Jake Trotter of ESPN.com joins Kirk and Ced to discuss why it didn't work out and if Mayfield can turn it around.
With Chris Del Conte announcing he will retain basketball coach Shaka Smart, who message does that send to the fan base and how does it affect the status of women's coach Karen Aston, who just finished the final year of her deal.
Also, with the NCAA's decision to grant spring sport athletes another year of eligibility, how will it affect sports at Texas? We'll hear from UT baseball coach David Pierce on the matter.

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Texas football-basketball beat writer Brian Davis joins On Second Thought hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden this week and dishes on how big a blow it would be if Tom Herman and his newfangled coaching staff won’t be allowed to conduct spring football practice. The guys also discuss how concerned the Texas administration is with how the coronavirus could hurt the donation pool from the Longhorn Foundation and athletic director Chris Del Conte’s looming decision on whether or not to retain basketball coaches Shaka Smart and Karen Aston. All that, and some movie talk from the Duck to top it off.

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