Rod Babers, CJ Vogel and Coach Bob Shipley preview Texas’ season opener against a dangerous Texas State team. The crew examines how Will Muschamp’s defense can handle the Bobcats’ rapid tempo, whether Texas will remain vanilla with Ohio State approaching and how a massive, seven-deep defensive tackle rotation could control the line of scrimmage.

The guys also reveal what they want to see from Steve Sarkisian’s loaded offense, beginning with a running game that must become both efficient and explosive. Plus, they make their first-play and first-touchdown predictions, debate whether Hollywood Smothers will start at running back and explain how Sark could unleash Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo and a few strategic “false flags” for Ohio State to study.

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Amanda Atwell moderates the debut episode of Locking Horns, where Bobby Burton and CJ Vogel have 60 seconds to defend opposing takes on the biggest Texas football debates. The guys begin by examining whether Steve Sarkisian was hypocritical for calling the return of former NFL players to college football “morally wrong” while Cole Hutson remains on the Longhorns’ roster.

The debate then turns to season predictions, with Bobby explaining why Texas can finish 12-0 and CJ defending an 11-1 record with a loss at LSU. Plus, they select their Week 1 breakout candidates against Texas State, including Raheem Biles, Derek Williams, Nick Townsend and Derrek Cooper, before Amanda locks in the winning takes and crowns the first Locking Horns champion.

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Former Texas fullback Will Matthews joins the show to discuss what he wants to see from the Longhorns on Saturday, beginning with a professional, focused performance regardless of the opponent. Matthews explains why emotional maturity is essential for freshmen expected to contribute immediately and highlights the preparation and sacrifice required to succeed at a program like Texas.

Matthews also breaks down the biggest question facing the Longhorns’ running backs: Who will become the physical, dependable option in critical short-yardage situations? He discusses the expectations for Hollywood Smothers, Raleek Brown and Derrek Cooper, the mentality needed to maximize imperfectly blocked runs and the demanding standard Will Muschamp has brought to the entire team.

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Jeff Howe, CJ Vogel and Hank South react to Steve Sarkisian declaring Trevor Goosby “good to go” for Texas’ season opener against Texas State. The crew debates whether the All-American left tackle should receive meaningful snaps or be protected with Ohio State approaching, while explaining why Andre Cojoe has earned an opportunity to play regardless of Goosby’s availability.

The guys also break down the competition between Lance Jackson and Zina Umeozulu opposite Colin Simmons, Justin “Juice” Cryer taking control of the defense’s green-dot communication and Texas’ plan to rotate extensively in the heat. Plus, they examine how freshmen and transfers could contribute on special teams and confirm that Michigan remains on Texas’ reshuffled 2027 schedule.

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Jeff Howe, Bobby Burton, Gerry Hamilton and Rod Babers examine the remarkable rise of Texas’ roster under Steve Sarkisian. The Longhorns now have 47 active NFL players—nearly double the 25 they had before Sark arrived—and Texas State head coach G.J. Kinne says NFL scouts believe as many as 15 players from this year’s team could be drafted. The panel explains how elite talent at premium positions, including Arch Manning, Colin Simmons, Trevor Goosby and Ryan Wingo, has placed Texas among college football’s premier programs. The crew also discusses the maturity separating freshmen such as Richard Wesley, Derrek Cooper, Jermaine Bishop Jr. and Kosi Okpala, along with which young Longhorns could see the field against Texas State. With Steve Sarkisian averaging 11 true freshmen in season openers, Saturday represents a critical opportunity to strengthen the depth chart—but Texas must first control an explosive Bobcats offense before turning its attention to Ohio State.

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Jeff Howe and CJ Vogel explain why Texas State’s explosive offense presents a dangerous opening test for Will Muschamp’s new Texas defense. Dual-threat quarterback Brad Jackson returns after rushing for 17 touchdowns, while 1,000-yard receivers Beau Sparks and Chris Dawn Jr. headline a unit that combines elite tempo, extreme spacing and one of the nation’s biggest offensive lines.

The guys break down what Texas must do to survive the Bobcats’ pace, from communicating and rotating defenders in the heat to maintaining gap discipline and tackling Jackson in space. They also examine the risks within Muschamp’s aggressive scheme, the challenge facing Texas’ secondary and why this matchup could provide a valuable preview of what awaits against Ohio State, LSU and Tennessee.

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