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We head to Omaha with two angles you can’t ignore: the Jello Shot Challenge at Rocco’s and a Texas baseball family living out a long-shot dream. Pat McEvoy breaks down how the shot count turns into real charity, then Eric Borba shares the full-circle moment of watching his son Casey reach the College World Series stage. 

• Why Omaha feels like a baseball pilgrimage from Rosenblatt to Charles Schwab Field 
• How Rocco’s Jello Shot Challenge started and why it exploded on social media 
• Where to go for first-timers and what makes downtown Omaha work 
• How the challenge raises money for charity, including food banks and veterans support 
• Thoughts on reseeding and why the bracket should play as-is 
• Which fanbases are built to win the shot race if they stay late 
• Eric Borba’s COVID-era detour that reshaped recruiting and exposure 
• How Texas entered late and what sealed the commitment 
• What it means to have lineup depth when a proven bat hits eighth 
• The Disch-Falk outfield traditions that turn fans into family 
• A father-son story that makes Omaha hit different 
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We trade Saturday takes with Tes Sawyer on why Texas softball feels like it’s entering a new era and why college baseball hits different when you’re packed in at Disch-Falk Field. Then we pivot to the loudest kind of offseason drama, breaking down how Texas Tech and Sark turn a slow news cycle into a full-on PR fight before ending on a needed dose of summer optimism. 

• Texas softball’s back-to-back title run and the case for a new dynasty 
• Tegan Kavan’s historic Most Outstanding Player repeat and why it matters 
• Mike White’s program-building track record and what’s next after the seniors 
• Texas baseball’s regional surge and the unmatched energy at the Dish 
• Why super regionals and small-town hosts still feel like pure Americana 
• Texas Tech’s marketing play, Sark’s schedule comment, and how narratives get manufactured 
• Finding “something good” after a hard season and leaning into summer 

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We break down the Thunder-Spurs officiating fight that’s taking over everyone’s timeline and compare the viral clips to what the numbers actually say. Then we zoom out to the real basketball problems each team has to solve in a pressure-packed Game 6 with the NBA Finals on the line. 
• series recap and why Game 6 pressure tilts to San Antonio 
• why flopping and “egregious officiating” is dominating casual fan talk 
• foul totals and free throw attempts that challenge the popular narrative 
• how the Spurs’ defensive looks have slowed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 
• why selective clips can fuel an anti-OKC agenda 
• our personal ties to Spurs fandom and falling for the Thunder 
• Stephon Castle’s comments on physicality and “luxury” calls 
• why Victor Wembanyama has to be better to extend the series 
• the Alex Caruso case as the series tone-setter 
• viewership growth and why this matchup is great for the NBA 
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A bottle of bourbon doesn’t usually lead to a conversation about the father wound, therapy, and the fear that drives high-performing men, but that’s exactly where Aaron Amsler and I go. Double A Bourbon is the doorway, not the destination. The real story is what happens when a man stops performing long enough to ask a hard question: who am I when no one is watching, and what am I leaving in my wake?

Aaron shares the origin of the 4-6 “affirmation and accountability” mindset, why he ties it to 100 proof ownership, and how COVID forced him to sit still and audit his bandwidth. We talk about men’s mental health in plain language: the shame around asking for help, the tunnel vision that looks like ambition, and the gap between how we see ourselves and how the people who love us see us. If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll figure it out alone,” you’ll recognize what that costs in relationships, leadership, and peace.

We also get into why encouragement feels awkward for many men, how brotherhood and community can make honesty possible, and how the AA Legion is built to pull guys into the arena together. Then we zoom out to the mission growing across states, including a Seattle Mariners partnership, while keeping the focus where it belongs: becoming more present, more grounded, and more real.

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We talk our way through college baseball madness, from the regional bracket to the super regional paths that could send Texas and Texas A&M on very different roads to Omaha. We also hit the biggest selection surprises, detour into the Women’s College World Series buzz, and finish with a Thunder Spurs check-in and some old-school baseball memories at the Dish. 
• why May and June college baseball feels like its own holiday 
• how the NCAA baseball regionals and super regionals work 
• Texas’ regional draw and why Tarleton and UC Santa Barbara matter 
• pitching decisions that can win or wreck a weekend 
• Texas A&M’s tough regional and why familiarity cuts both ways 
• the Kentucky in, UTSA out debate and what it says about SEC strength of schedule and RPI 
• regionals that look like coin flips from day one 
• Women’s College World Series storylines and what Texas needs to repeat 
• the strange hot mic moment that had everyone rewinding 
• Thunder Spurs turning into a best-of-three and why experience matters late 
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We bounce from the Thunder vs Spurs playoff chess match to the long wait for Texas football, where summer work and staying clean matter as much as any depth chart. Then we get real about transfer portal academics, break down Texas postseason baseball and softball, and end with nostalgia and a reminder to choose community over online performance. 
• Spurs physicality and coaching plan against OKC 
• Why summer workouts shape Texas football success 
• Sark’s point on transfer credits and earning a real degree 
• Rasheem Biles on nearly missing Texas after a number change 
• How Texas’ strength of schedule changes CFP expectations 
• Longhorn baseball postseason outlook, roster strengths, pitching concerns 
• Mike Hard’s take on young arms, bullpen roles, and top seeds 
• Texas softball’s path back to Oklahoma City and what could stop them 
• Field day ribbons, cafeteria square pizza, and a summer lunch program memory 
• Gratitude, family time, and the Eric Church commencement message about community 
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We catch up on a packed sports stretch, starting with Texas players making the jump to the NFL and ending with the real-life moments that keep us grounded. Along the way, we debate draft value, Texas football’s summer priorities, and why certain stories of loyalty and confidence hit harder than any highlight. 
• Texas Longhorns NFL Draft recap, including drafted players and undrafted free agents 
• surprise at no first-round Longhorn, plus what that says about evaluation and expectations 
• Cowboys draft class and why the Dallas brand still resonates with young players 
• Stephen F. Austin’s Charles Demings and the power of staying committed 
• Texas football post-spring outlook, summer workout goals, and concern about the interior line 
• Texas baseball’s top-five run, pitching rotation, bullpen progress, and Omaha potential 
• Greater Austin Sports Foundation scholar-athlete story and a father-son milestone 
• Cooper Flagg prank story and the “emoji” moment with Kidd and Anthony Davis 
• NBA playoffs takes and a side quest into iconic stadium vibes 
• “Tell me something good” and a preview of the upcoming Double A Bourbon story tied to Mental Health Awareness Month 
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Fan Appreciation Day at DKR gives us a safer, more relaxed way to watch Texas football while still getting real clues about culture, depth, and what might translate in the fall. We talk through why skipping a traditional spring game can help in the NIL and transfer portal era, then wrap with a few off-field stories that keep sports in perspective. 
• impressions from the open practice format at DKR and why it still satisfies fans 
• why we prefer fewer spring game injury risks and less scheme exposure 
• Sark’s comments on competitiveness, toughness and a close-knit roster 
• how preseason hype can distract from the culture that actually wins 
• our picks for under-talked-about impact players including Sterling Burkhalter, Michael Masoonis and Jermaine Bishop 
• the UT parking ticket problem through Rasheem Biles’ brutal welcome to campus 
• tell me something good including the Capitol 10K and Austin community energy 
• NBA playoff check-in plus the OKC tribute tied to the bombing memorial anniversary 
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In honor of Jackie Robinson Day

A Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast feature story collaborated with Huston-Tillotson University in Austin in 2023.

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We bounce from Tiny Earth awe to Texas sports reality, then land on what it really takes to win when the SEC schedule shows up. Marcus Myers joins Stevie Lee and me for Muschamp-level defense talk, portal truths, trench concerns, and a few stories that only former Longhorns can tell. 

• space footage that makes Earth feel small 
• Rory McIlroy’s win and why modern golfers are athletes 
• Texas replacing the spring game with Fan Appreciation Day 
• Will Muschamp’s “no thud” tackling standard and what it demands 
• why the transfer portal reduces true freshman playing time 
• freshmen names to watch and what Stevie saw at practice 
• interior offensive line and defensive line worries for SEC play 
• Texas women’s basketball transfers and what it means for Vic Schaefer 
• NBA playoffs picks plus OKC and Spurs debate 
• a classic Sixth Street “The Drink” story and the line players walk 

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