The Longhorn Republic

In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Gerald Goodridge and Kyle Carpenter take a look at a successful week of Texas baseball, featuring a walk-off grand slam and upsetting the No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders. Then they look at what the addition of graduate transfer running back Tre Watson does for the ground game in 2018 (15:58), and what the committment of Courtney Ramey does for the guard position on the hardwood (24:35). As always, they close the show honoring Big Bertha and they Bang the Drum (27:26). Kyle gives high praise to the direction of the athletic program, and Gerald gets excited about the type of person Calvin Anderson is (32:16).  Please take our podcast demographic survey! Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Gerald Goodridge and Kyle Carpenter look at where Connor Williams, Malik Jefferson, DeShon Elliott and Poona Ford all fit in with their new NFL teams (3:45). Next they break down what happened to the Texas baseball team after a tough weekend loss, and what they can to do to set themselves up for success in the postseason (19:30). As always, they close the show honoring Big Bertha and they Bang the Drum (27:26). Kyle processes through a return to the rightful order of Texas schools in the NFL Draft, and Gerald takes one last opportunity to celebrate Michael Dickson.  Please take our podcast demographic survey! Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Gerald Goodridge and Kyle Carpenter break down the Texas Spring game, as they try to make sense of whether Sam Ehlinger or Shane Buechele will be the guy next year. The also look at the impact that Calvin Anderson can have on the offensive line, and how Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Collin Johnson can make a name for themselves next season. Then they applaud a great stretch of baseball from the Longhorns (45:03), and celebrate two women’s conference championships As always, they close the show honoring Big Bertha and they Bang the Drum (50:12). Kyle celebrates the longevity of Texas’s standout freshman, while Gerald breaks down the merits of D’Onta Foreman’s argument for his brother.  Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Gerald Goodridge and Kyle Carpenter Kyle Crabbs of NTDScouting.com to look at what Texas fans should expect in the 2018 NFL Draft. Kyle gives insight on what makes Connor Williams such a special prospect, what Malik Jefferson can do to become a major contributor, and why he has Baker Mayfield as his top quarterback on the board. As always, they close the show honoring Big Bertha and they Bang the Drum (41:02). Kyle sends congratulations to Ariel Atkins for her selection in the WNBA Draft, while Gerald worries about the length of Breckyn Hager’s hair.  Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little / CC BY-SA 4.0 )

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Gerald Goodridge and Kyle Carpenter talk about what the injuries to Tristian Houston and Cameron Townsend do for the Texas running game, and the difference a revamped blocking scheme can make for the offense (2:29). Then they break down how the Texas baseball team managed to string together five wins this week to right the ship in Big 12 play (13:48). As always, they close the show honoring Big Bertha and they Bang the Drum (22:15). Kyle celebrates the future of Longhorn golf, while Gerald honors the Longhorn legends that were inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little) / CC BY-SA 4.0 

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Gerald Goodridge and Kyle Carpenter break down which Texas players helped themselves big time at Texas’s annual Pro Day (2:35) and why teams should stop sleeping on Poona Ford. Then they look at the next set of names that are exiting the Texas program, with Eric Davis, Jr. and Kerwin Roach II setting their eyes on the NBA, while James Banks explores the transfer market (13:12). As always, they close the show honoring Big Bertha and they Bang the Drum (27:41). Kyle builds his excitement for all of the Longhorns playing in the 2018 Masters Golf Tournament, while Gerald fawns over John Burt’s speed. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little) / CC BY-SA 4.0 If you want to donate to assist with the medical treatment of Andrew Jones, visit HornRaiser.

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Gerald Goodridge and Kyle celebrate the first week of spring practice by breaking down who they think will be the starters at wide receiver and tight end (2:00), before looking at a potential home-and-home with the Alabama Crimson Tide (15:49). (Collin Johnson’s crazy catch) Then they move onto a successful season from the women’s basketball team (18:09), and try to figure out what the Jacob Young transfer means to the Texas basketball program moving foward (22:48). Kyle breaks down the pitching that led to a big week from Texas baseball (32:38), before he and Gerald celebrate lighting the tower orange for a swimming and diving National Championship (32:38). As always, they close the show honoring Big Bertha and they Bang the Drum (34:40). Kyle celebrates Bryan Carrington’s Twitter presence, while Gerald is confused as to why Vince Young was labelled a bust. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little) / CC BY-SA 4.0 If you want to donate to assist with the medical treatment of Andrew Jones, visit HornRaiser.

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Kyle is back from Las Vegas so they get back to work talking Texas Longhorns sports. They open up talking about the Texas Longhorns’ early exit from the Big 12 tournament and what the team will look like for the 2018-2019 season (2:00). But it’s not all bad basketball news, as the women’s basketball team continues to roll in the Women’s NCAA Tournament (12:00) The Texas baseball team managed to right the ship with a sweep of the Kansas Jayhawks to open Big 12 play (14:08), while the football team starts Spring Practice (17:29). Will it be Shane Buechele or Sam Ehlinger suiting up at quarterback for the Longhorns? Will they be handing the ball off to Toneil Carter, Daniel Young or someone not even on campus yet? As always, the boys honor Big Bertha and Bang the Drum (27:02). Kyle looks back at Shaka Smart’s first 100 games in Burnt Orange and Gerald looks at the missing piece of the Texas passing game. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little) / CC BY-SA 4.0 If you want to donate to assist with the medical treatment of Andrew Jones, visit HornRaiser.

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Kyle is back from Las Vegas so they get back to work talking Texas Longhorns sports. They open up talking about all things NCAA baseketball, both men’s and women’s. The men’s team managed to get into the field and will open the tournament againstthe Nevada Wolfpack in the second round (1:37). Then they welcome back Wescott Eberts to talk all-things recruiting after a big weekend. Texas kicked it off receiving a big committment from Jordan Whittington (9:11), while hosting five-star offensive tackle Kenyon Green (14:32). They break down what the committment of graduate transfer Calvin Anderson (16:06), and what Bryan Carrington’s new role means for the program (20:00). As always, the boys honor Big Bertha and Bang the Drum (28:41). Wescott wishes Texas fans would give Shaka Smart some much-deserved credit, and Gerald shares his fears heading into Spring Practice. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little) / CC BY-SA 4.0 If you want to donate to assist with the medical treatment of Andrew Jones, visit HornRaiser.

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In this week’s Longhorn Republic, Kyle Carpenter is on vacation so Gerald Goodridge welcomes in the man himself, Wescott Eberts. They talk Texas basketball and the team’s outlook heading into the Big 12 tournament, as well as who should have received conference awards(1:15). Then they break down what the future looks like for Texas Football at tight end (5:36), how guys like Malik Jefferson, Holton Hill and Connor Williams performed at the NFL Scouting Combine (5:37), and the big visitors on campus for the 2019 recruiting class (14:14). As always, the boys honor Big Bertha and Bang the Drum (22:45). Wescott wishes Texas fans would give Shaka Smart some much-deserved credit, and Gerald shares his fears heading into Spring Practice. Intro and Outro: Earth, Wind, Fire (Ryan Little) / CC BY-SA 4.0 If you want to donate to assist with the medical treatment of Andrew Jones, visit HornRaiser.

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