On Second Thought

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On Second Thought episodes

November 23, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 317: Fozzy Whittaker on the Sarkisian culture, Texas Tech and how he relates to Jonathon Brooks’ knee injury
Will the Texas Longhorns continue their magical final season in the Big 12 with a blowout win over the Texas Tech Raiders on Black Friday?
Former Longhorn running back Fozzy Whittaker — a college football analyst with the Longhorn Network and Sirius Radio — joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to break down Texas’ league finale, how he relates to Jonathon Brooks’ season-ending knee injury and why Steve Sarkisian’s culture has resonated with alumni and his locker room.

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46 min
November 16, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 316: Will Horns have enough killer instinct to beat Iowa State? TexAgs’ Olin Buchanan on Jimbo’s replacement
Will the Texas Longhorns summon the requisite killer instinct to take down the Iowa State Cyclones on the road and advance to the Big 12 title game?
Statesman columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down Steve Sarkisian’s biggest concerns on this week’s On Second Thought podcast.
Also, TexAgs.com columnist Olin Buchanan stops in to discuss the hottest names in play to replace fired Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher.

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53 min
November 02, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 315: Colt McCoy on Texas HOF induction, Alex Okafor on UT pass rushing woes, K-State preview
It’s a star-studded On Second Thought podcast this week as Longhorn legend Colt McCoy checks in with Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden to discuss his induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and also answer if he plans to retire or continue playing in the NFL.
Former Longhorn sack master Alex Okafor gives his take on what’s ailing the Texas pass rush and who on the defense could have a NFL career like he and McCoy had.

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1 hr 5 min
October 26, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 314: ESPN’s Tom Luginbill on Maalik Murphy’s first start, Texas-BYU
ESPN college football analyst Tom Luginbill will be calling Saturday’s Texas-BYU game. He joins this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss Maalik Murphy’s first start, the Arch Manning Watch and Texas’ chances to navigate the second half of the season.

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51 min
October 19, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 313: Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte on renewal of SWC rivalry between Horns and Cougars
After losing to Oklahoma in a Red River Rivalry classic, the Texas Longhorns know they will likely have to run the table and win the Big 12 title to qualify for the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.

Houston Chronicle writer Joseph Duarte joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss the renewal of the old Southwest Conference rivalry between Texas and Houston.

The Horns are a 22 1/2 point favorite against the Cougars who are coming off a miraculous 41-39 win over West Virginia, courtesy of a Hail Mary touchdown pass from Donovan Smith to Stephon Johnson.

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34 min
October 12, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 312: Will the Longhorns run the table after Oklahoma loss?
After the disappointing loss to archival Oklahoma, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said the team’s goals are still in reach.
As Texas enters the bye week, Statesman sports columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls examine the fallout from the 34-30 heartbreaker and Bohls answers the biggest question of the day: “Will Texas run the table for the remainder of the regular season?

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30 min
October 05, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 311: ESPN's Greg McElroy on Texas' Oklahoma challenge, CFP chances
ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy has been high on Texas since the preseason and that hasn’t changed amid the Longhorns rise to No. 3 in the country.

The former Alabama quarterback joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to explain why he believes the Longhorns will beat Oklahoma for a second time Saturday while also discussing their College Football Playoff chances down the line.

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35 min
September 28, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 310: Kansas coach Lance Leipold on Texas matchup and the upset win that started the program’s rise
Kansas coach Lance Leipold has engineered one of the most impressive turnarounds in recent memory, taking perennial Big 12 cellar dweller Kansas to a 4-0 record and a national ranking in his third season.
Leipolds joins Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast and discusses Saturday’s battle of unbeaten in Austin and the 57-56 overtime win over Texas in 2021 that unofficially got Kansas’ rebirth started.

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33 min
September 21, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 309: Waco Tribune’s Cherry and Smith on if Baylor can shock Texas in Waco
It could be the last time the Baylor Bears and Texas Longhorns meet on a football field so what better way to preview the game than to bring in Waco Tribune-Herald columnist Brice Cherry and beat writer Zach Smith for the On Second Thought podcast?
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls join the Tribune scribes in breaking down the matchup and predicting if Baylor will keep close of if the Longhorns will blow them out in Waco as the oddsmakers suggest.

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36 min
September 14, 2023 On Second Thought Ep. 308: Longhorn legend Derrick Johnson on the Alabama win, Texas’ upside
Derrick Johnson is one of several Longhorn legends who have been mentoring current players and that dedication paid dividends in Saturday’s humongous win at Alabama,
The recent College Football Hall of Fame inductee joins Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss the win and the potential for a great season on the Forty Acres.

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24 min