On Second Thought

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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In Episode 173 of the On Second Thought podcast, ESPN basketball broadcast legend Dick Vitale laments the loss of March Madness and reveals the team he would have picked to win the national championship.
Also, Texas AD Chris Del Conte discusses the changes he has had to make on campus because of the coronavirus and gives an update on the status of basketball coaches Shaka Smart and Karen Aston. He also gives his take on discussions to grant spring sports athletes an extra year of eligibility.

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In Episode 172 of the On Second Thought podcast, ESPN college basketball analyst LaPhonso Ellis discusses the fallout from NCAA president Mark Emmert's announcement that the national tournament will be played without fans attending the games. He also gives a national perspective on Shaka Smart and the Texas Longhorns and its crucial Big 12 tourney matchup against Texas Tech.
Also, Texas softball coach Mike White breaks down his team's 24-3 team start as it prepares for a weekend tournament in Tuscaloosa and the conference opener against 2019 national runner-up Oklahoma.

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Brian Davis on Shaka Smart’s resurrection: NFL Network’s Charles Davis on Texas players at the Combine

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In Episode 170 of the On Second Thought podcast, Longhorn legend Andre Robertson looks back on his most vivid memories — both good and bad — from being the first black Texas scholarship baseball player during the 1970s to his five years in the Major Leagues with the New York Yankees to the auto accident that may have cut his career short. Houston Chronicle NFL columnist John McClain also joins Kirk and Ced from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indy to discuss Houston coach Bill O’Brien’s decision to relinquish play calling duties along with the latest on Texas Longhorn participants Collin Johnson and Devin Duvernay.

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Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte joins the On Second Thought podcast this week and addresses the elephant in the room that is head basketball coach Shaka Smart and his future at Texas. Del Conte also gives an update on facility construction around campus, including the new basketball arena and the south end zone at DKR. Also, new Baylor coach Dave Aranda discusses his 25-year journey to his first head coaching job and what part his faith played along the way.

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In this week's On Second Thought podcast, we hear from new Texas coordinators Mike Yurcich and Chris Ash on their challenges in 2020. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss the newest position changes with spring football coming up. Plus, Texas hoops legend A.J. Abrams offers a possible remedy for Texas' shooting woes.

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