The Longhorn Republic

The Texas Longhorns secured their spot in the Big 12 championship game with a win over the Kansas Jayhawks Friday. It wasn’t all good news, as Texas once again surrendered a lead late, and Sam Ehlinger’s streak without an interception came to an end. So why was Kansas such a tough test for the Longhorns (2:57). With the win, Texas now has to face rival, the Oklahoma Sooners and Dallas Cowboys’ Stadium, marking the first time the teams have played outside of Dallas in more than 100 years. What can Texas do to keep up with the OU offense and come away with a Big 12 title (11:08)? Texas volleyball won a Big 12 championship (29:43), the Men’s Basketball team is ranked after beating the North Carolina Tarheels (33:14), while the Women’s team is still undefeated (37:08). We tackle a listener question about Devin Duvernay’s quiet season (39:13) and finally close the show out with Bang the Drum (44:30), where Kyle celebrates Mack Brown’s return to coaching, while Gerald laments the start of award season. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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The Texas Longhorns managed to set a clear path for the Big 12 championship with a win over the Iowa State Cyclones. Sam Ehlinger played well, in spite of being forced from the game in the first half, but Shane Buechele and Lil’Jordan Humphrey had no problem picking up the slack (2:50). Now all Texas has to do is win against the Kansas Wildcats and they’ll find themselves playing for the Big 12 championship. Kansas has shown signs of life in an otherwise forgettable season, but can they manage to overcome the Texas offense (25:32)? The basketball season continues to heat up, as the both the men’s and women’s team are taking care of business against outmatched opponents (42:43). Finally, they close the show out with Bang the Drum (49:25), where Kyle gets excited about the new gameday experiences and Gerald sides with Breck Hager. Sign up with MyBookie and use the offer code LONGHORN and they will match 100% of your initial deposit for a limited time! Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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In spite of blowing a huge lead, the Texas Longhorns kept their hopes of a conference championship alive with a win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Sam Ehlinger was once again spectacular and Lil’Joran Humphrey had a monster game and benefitted from the absence of the injured Collin Johnson (3:04). Texas needs some help in order to make it into the conference title game, but first they must take on the Iowa State Cyclones (19:17). Can the Texas defense get it together to shut down the Cyclones’ high-powered weaponry? The basketball season is in full swing, as the men’s team started their season 3-0 (32:26) and the women one game behind at 2-0 after crusiing to open the season (36:44). And Gerald and Kyle discuss a viewer Tweet, breaking down where five-star target Bru McCoy fits into the Texas recruiting class (39:04). Finally, they close the show out with Bang the Drum (44:54), where Kyle celebrates the goofy events of the weekend and Gerald looks at Texas’s recent history at receiver. Sign up with MyBookie and use the offer code LONGHORN and they will match 100% of your initial deposit for a limited time! Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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In spite of an incredible outing from the offense, the Texas Longhorns couldn’t hold off the West Virginia Mountaineers, to fall to 6-3 on the season. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger once again played an incredible game, and senior Tre Watson chipped in with his best performance of the year, so what went wrong against WVU (5:07)? Texas still has an opportunity to play for a Big 12 championship and the next hurdle they must overcome is the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Gerald and Kyle break down how Texas can come out of a tough place to play with a much-needed win (23:39). They also break down a bit of the Texas basketball tip off (37:51) and look at the committment of five-star center Will Baker. Finally, they close the show out with Bang the Drum (45:45), in which Kyle wonders what if with Texas quarterbacks, while Gerald encourages patience. Sign up with MyBookie and use the offer code LONGHORN and they will match 100% of your initial deposit for a limited time! Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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The Texas Longhorns fell into the trap and were unable to overcome their slow start, falling on the road to Oklahoma State 38-35. What happened to cause Texas to come out so flat, who needs to step up defensively, and we cannot look past the continued stellar play of quarterback Sam Ehlinger (3:00). With that in the rearview, Texas still has a chance to claim a Big 12 title with the West Virginia Mountaineers coming to town. Gerald and Kyle take a look at what it will take for Texas to take down the high-powered Mountaineers (17:53). They also look at what the injury to freshman receiver Joshua Moore means to the depth at wide receiver (26:26), break down the latest football committments (28:15) and take a look at what else is going on on the Forty Acres (32:05). Before jumping into their closing segment, Gerald and Kyle look at what to expect from the Texas basketball team, with a week until their season opener (38:45). Finally, they close the show out with Bang the Drum (49:52), in which Kyle stays on-brand and talks about Michael Dickson, while Gerald gets excited for his first Texas home game in a decade. Sign up with MyBookie and use the offer code LONGHORN and they will match 100% of your initial deposit for a limited time! Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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The Texas Longhorns are coming out of a much-needed bye week monitoring the progress of quarterback Sam Ehlinger. How does Texas stack up against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, whether Ehlinger or backup Shane Buechele is at the helm (3:11). Gerald and Kyle take a moment to celebrate some well-deserved recognition for Caden Sterns and Kris Boyd, who were both named to the list of semi-finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award (21:29). A big topic of discussion is the status of older players and who will be redshirting. We break down the difference in playing time between older players and younger players and what that means for guys like Toneil Carter or Kyle Porter (27:45). Looking to the future, Texas picked up a commitment from four-star athlete Peyton Powell, as Texas picks up more momentum in the recruiting class (37:39). Then they take a moment to look at the sports that don’t normally get coverage and ensure those atheltes are getting the respect they deserve (43:33). Finally, they close the show out with Bang the Drum (50:05), in which Kyle once again trolls the Aggies and Gerald puts on his tinfoil hat about Rondale Moore. Sign up with MyBookie and use the offer code LONGHORN and they will match 100% of your initial deposit for a limited time! Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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The Texas Longhorns continue to roll, and managed to pull out a victory in spite of an injury to quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Kyle and Gerald discss how Shane Buechele performed in relief, what Keaontay Ingram showed on Saturday and how Collin Johnson has emerged as elite for the passing game (3:15). Then we once again welcome in Cody Daniel to discuss recruiting and where Texas stands with a few of the top prospects of the 2019 class (26:45). THen finally they look at how Texas can close the season on a high note, and what players will make a differene (46:54). Finally, they close the show out with Bang the Drum, in which Kyle looks at Texas players in the NFL, while Gerald tries to convince Ingram to change his grade. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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The Texas Longhorns once again found themselves victorious, this time knocking off the Oklahoma Sooners 48-45 off of the foot of freshman kicker, Cameron Dicker. Gerald and Kyle try to figure out how Sam Ehlinger keeps getting better, his connections with receiver LilJordan Humph and how Charles Omenihu spurs the defense onto better things (2:50). Then we look at whether or not this game against the Baylor Bears is a trap game, and how Texas should handle the big pair of receivers the Bears bring to the table (33:06). They follow it with a bit of non-football news (40:05) and close the show out with some Bang the Drum (45:05). Kyle appreciates the pettiness of Keondre Cobur, while Gerald honors the tough play of Andrew Beck as he becomes one of Ehlinger’s favorite targets. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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The Texas Longhorns continue their hot streak, topping the Kansas State Wildcats 19-14 in Manhattan. Gerald and Kyle look to the play of quarterback Sam Ehlinger, Charles Omenihu and Breckyn Hager for keys to success moving forward (2:58). Then they break down how Texas can manage to slow down Kyler Murray and the Oklahoma Sooners’s offense Saturday at the Red River Showdown (21:43). As always, the close the show out by honoring Big Bertha and Bang the Drum (45:15). Kyle looks at Kyle Porter and the new redshirt rules, while Gerald celebrates consistency in the passing game. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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For the second week in a row, the Texas Longhorns managed to dismantle a ranked opponents, this week it was a 31-16 win over the TCU Horned Frogs. Kyle and Gerald take a look at the performance of two young standouts, Sam Ehlinger on offense and Caden Sterns on defense, as well as what Gary Johnson brings at the linebacker spot (2:50). Then we look forward for the scary road trip to Manhattan, KS as Texas takes on the Kansas State Wildcats. What will it take for the Longhorns to keep this momentum alive and get their first win on the road against the Wildcats for the first time since 2002 (36:20)? As always, the close the show out by honoring Big Bertha and Bang the Drum (54:18). Kyle breaks dow the importance of Texas winning the battle for time of possession, and Gerald celebrates the new visitor’s section and what it means for the Texas gameday experience. Connect with the show on Twitter and Facebook. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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