On Second Thought

Texas softball begins the defense of its national championship against Wagner at the Austin Regional Friday and head coach Mike White stops by the “On Second Thought” podcast to give us a primer on the No. 2 overall seed.

Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss football coach Steve Sarkisian’s pointed comments regarding the 24-team playoff and the best way to weave a basket at Ole Miss.

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Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle joins the “On Second Thought” podcast to discuss Texas’ postseason prospects entering the last two series of the regular season.

With Texas traveling to Tennessee for three games before completing the schedule at home against Missouri, Schlossnagle and hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk discuss why he believes the Horns are better than his 2025 team. He also examines the contributions of star catcher Carson Tinney and a bevy of talented freshmen, including outfielder Anthony Pack, Jr.

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With spring football now over, On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls review who stood out in the final scrimmage. They also put a bow on the NFL draft and how the departures will affect the 2026 Texas Longhorns. Finally, they break down what’s happening with Texas baseball which has a big three-game home set against Mississippi State starting Friday.

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Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls are back for another On Second Thought podcast and they break down a recent visit with Texas quarterback Arch Manning, update what’s happening with Texas men’s and women’s basketball and gauge the concern level surrounding UT baseball after a pair of losses at Texas A&M.

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Texas has placed both men’s and women’s basketball teams in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in school history.

Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss this double run on this week’s On Second Thought podcast. They break down how the men recovered from a disastrous end to the regular season and Madison Booker’s epic 40-point performance in the women’s second round win over Oregon.

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On this week’s “On Second Thought” podcast, Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden and Thomas Jones break down Texas basketball’s thrilling 68-66 win over North Carolina State to punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

Kirk and Ced also preview the Texas women’s attempt to return to the Final Four for a second straight year as the March Madness descends upon America.

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Statesman writer Danny Davis is a man of many talents.

And Texas Longhorn beats.

He stops by the “On Second Thought” podcast to discuss the Will Muschamp-Colin Simmons pairing for Texas football with spring practice underway, SEC women’s basketball champion Texas’ unsung hero and how baseball is off to its first 16-0 start since the 2005 team that captured a national championship.

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Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte stops by the On Second Thought podcast to discuss a myriad topics from his recent town hall meeting, including the cancellation of the Arizona State football series, the 7% hike in football season ticket prices, the new football practice facility, a new volleyball arena and the challenges college athletics face in the transfer portal/NIL era.

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The Texas Longhorns have found their groove midway through the SEC basketball season with three wins in a row and enter a key three-game stretch starting Saturday’s contest at Missouri.

Junior forward Dailyn Swain joins the Statesman’s Cedric Golden and the Houston Chronicle’s Kirk Bohls on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss the team’s recent success, his decision to leave Xavier to join coach Sean Miller in Austin and his NBA dream.

The columnists also break down Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte’s recent town hall meeting and how he is positioning Texas to dominate college athletics in coming years.

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With Texas baseball set to begin the 2026 season Feb. 13 with the first of three-games with UC-Davis, coach Jim Schlossnagle stopped by the On Second podcast to discuss new editions to the roster and Year 2 of his program build.

Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also ask him about the development of star pitcher Dylan Volantis, the signings of catcher Carson Tinney and outfielder Aiden Robbins and some improvements being made at venerable UFCU Disch-Falk Field.

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