On Second Thought

With the controversy surrounding the Eyes of Texas dominating the headlines, the 2-2 Texas Longhorns entertain the 1-1 Baylor Bears on Saturday in a matchup of college roommates turned coaches Dave Aranda and Tom Herman.
Sicem365 host David Smoak joins On Second Thought podcast hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to discuss a Baylor team that hasn’t played a game since Oct. 3 because of coronavirus issues.
Also, Stadium Network college football writer Brett McMurphy checks in to break down the Big Ten starting up play this weekend and whether or not coaching legend Urban Meyer will return to the sidelines in the near future.

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ESPN senior writer Heather Dinich joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast and gives her take on college football survival chances during a global pandemic, the return of the Big Ten and how the struggling Texas Longhorns are perceived on a national level.
Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden also discuss Tom Herman’s handling of the growing controversy surrounding the Eyes of Texas and LeBron James’ place in NBA history.
As if there weren’t enough, Fort Worth Star-Telegram writer Clarence Hill takes us inside Cowboys Nation, which is still reeling after the horrific season-ending injury suffered by franchise quarterback Dak Prescott.

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Saturday’s renewal of the Red River rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma will have a different feel with both teams struggling and only 24,000 expected to attend due to coronavirus concerns.
So who will win it?
Statesman columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls conduct a great roundtable discussion with Oklahoman columnists Berry Tramel and Jenni Carlson in this week’s On Second Thought podcast. Included in the talk are thoughts of what unsung hero will emerge, the lack of buzz surrounding the matchup, the loss of the State Fair atmosphere, game predictions, and a breakdown of quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger and Spencer Rattler.

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Will the Texas Longhorns be able to fix those tackling problems that nearly got them beat at Texas Tech?
Longhorn legend Rod Babers of 104.9 The Horn joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to provide some perspective on Chris Ash’s defense with a tough matchup against TCU coming up Saturday.
The guys also break down the Steelers-Titans cancellation and a pair of important early-season early season NFL matchups involving the Cowboys, try to avoid slipping below .500 when they host the Cleveland Browns, and the Houston Texans, who are seeking win No. 1 in a home game against the Minnesota Vikings.

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The Texas Longhorns play Texas Tech in their road game of the season and Tech head coach Matt Wells joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss Saturday’s game, how his team is overcoming some previous coronavirus outbreaks and what it will take to build a winning culture in Lubbock.
Also, Longhorn legend Eric Metcalf discusses being named to the initial list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates for the Class of 2021 and how his skill set would fare in today’s game.

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How will the Texas Longhorns come out of the bye week and next week as far as dealing with the challenges that come with maintaining their great handling of the coronavirus thus far?
Who stood out in the 59-3 season-opening win over UTEP?
Why did the Big Ten and Pac-12 change course and decide to return to the football field this fall?
Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss these topics and more on this week’s On Second Thought podcast. Also, Houston Chronicle NFL writer John McClain gives his take on an early gut check for the Houston Texans, who host the surging Baltimore Ravens this weekend after dropping the opener to the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

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Will the Texas Longhorns finally unseat Oklahoma atop the Big 12 and win its first league title in 10 seasons?How is the most important player on this team not named Sam Ehlinger?What is the expected reaction to Longhorn legend Earl Campbell’s take on the Eyes pf Texas. These questions will be answered as Kirk Bohls, Brian Davis and Cedric Golden preview the upcoming college football season on Episode 191 of the On Second Thought podcast.Also, Dallas Cowboys radio voice Brad Sham is in to discuss Dak Prescott’s contract situation, how new coach Mike McCarthy will handle a loaded offense and the team’s interest in free agent safety Earl Thomas.

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ESPN college football commentator Greg McElroy headlines a jam-packed On Second Thought podcast this week and answers a very important question: would he have played football during a national pandemic a decade ago at Alabama? He also breaks down the storylines surrounding this upcoming season in college football, including his dark horse to win the Big 12.Also, Texas State coach Jake Spavital addresses the unique challenges his team has faced this offseason while preparing for Saturday’s nationally televised opener against SMU.And it wouldn’t be football season without a visit from the Statesman’s resident fantasy league football guru Cat Vasquez who discusses Tom Brady’s viability as a consistent point producer in Tampa Bay, the Zeke Elliott vs. Saquon Barkley, sleepers and which players to avoid like the plague in your draft.

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ESPN broadcast personality Paul Finebaum tells us what we can expect from the Power Five split regarding the decision made in the ACC, SEC and Big 12 to play football this fall. Kirk and Ced also discuss the NBA players’ decision to not play three games on Wednesday.

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Would Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger play in the spring if the fall football season got canceled or would he opt out and prepare for the upcoming NFL draft?
On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls engaged in a spirited debate on just that subject on this week’s podcast.
The guys also broke down the state of college football, Tom Herman’s handling of the Horns during this pandemic and why the NBA’s bubble setting has been so successful.

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