The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry

Today is "Feel Good Friday." The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team's season comes to an end with a 79-77 Sweet 16 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. Half of the Elite 8 is set. What do we expect to complete the Sweet 16? The Longhorn baseball team took down Oklahoma last night, 14-0, in a run-rule victory. The state of Texas didn't fare well in its Major League Baseball Opening Day, with the Rangers and Astros falling. The Longhorns women's basketball team gets set to play Kentucky in the Sweet 16 on Saturday. The Texas softball team is getting ready to play rival Texas A&M this weekend. A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we have Texas Women's Play-by-Play Cam Parker to talk about the team's play. We also have KVUE's Anne-Parker Coleman joining us to talk Texas men's basketball Sweet 16 battle against Purdue, the women's team's upcoming game against Kentucky, and the softball team's match-up against Texas A&M. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today is "Thirsty Thursday." The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team plays the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 tonight, and Matas Vokietaitis gets ready for Graham Ike. We look at other Sweet 16 matchups. What do we expect from this round? Major League Baseball opened last night with the San Francisco Giants beating the New York Yankees 7-0. We talk about who's likely to win MVP. We talk about how important it is for former athletes to understand the impact of past athletes. Texas Softball extended its winning streak to 27 games. The baseball teams get ready to play the Oklahoma Sooners. Plus, Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 joins us to talk about the Longhorns' Men's Basketball. We have Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle talking about the upcoming series with the Oklahoma Sooners. In the "Legend of the Locker Room," Lifetime Longhorn Basketball Player Fran Harris talks about Texas women's basketball's Sweet 16 run. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

For "Legends of the Locker Room," Lifetime Longhorn basketball player Fran Harris talks about the Texas women's basketball team's Sweet 16 run. Harris gives her take on the team being close as a unit. She gives her opinion on Guard Rori Harmon being compared to Texas greats and whether she has done enough to have her number in the rafters at the Moody Center. A fan explains the significance of winning the championship with this team's legacy. Harris discusses Forward Madison Booker'sBooker's growth and why she wasn't a Naismith Award finalist. She answered whether current players know the impact of former legendary players. She tells us if Texas can win the National Championship. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle joins the show to talk about Texas Baseball as they get set to play a weekend series against the Oklahoma Sooners. Schlossnagle talked about the midweek loss to the Houston Cougars. Coach explains the next steps in resolving the bullpen issues. He talked about the success of pitchers who stepped up, including Sam Cozart, Brett Crossland, and others. Jim Schlossnagle tells us what is needed to finish off games. He explains what is needed to compete against the Sooners. He expressed the importance of the atmosphere being impactful with the fan bases. Schlossnagle talks about the importance of MLB Opening Day in the Major Leagues. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today, we have the University of Texas Athletic Director, Chris Del Conte, to talk about Texas Athletics. He talks about how the school continues to be successful across the board in Texas athletics. Del Conte discusses expansion to the school's athletic scholarship budget and whether there is a possibility of adding another sport. The Athletic Director explained that he worked to improve the school's facilities to meet the school's expectations. How does the success of the school's basketball teams change the attention they draw in the future? The AD emphasized the importance of uniting the school's fanbase. He talked about his travel itinerary to support all the school's teams. AD Del Conte discusses how he handles fans on social media. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today is “Wind Me Down Wednesday,” the Texas Longhorns football team returned to Spring Practice, and we get health updates on a couple of players. Texas also had its Pro Day, and which players stood out and made a name for themselves. The Texas men’s basketball team gets ready for the Sweet 16 matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Longhorn baseball team fell to the Houston Cougars after having a 7-run lead. The Dallas Cowboys made a couple of moves in free agency. Major League Baseball opens up on Netflix tonight with the New York Yankees and San Fransico Giants. Plus, we have Danny Davis of the Austin American-Statesman to talk about Texas Football Spring Practice, Texas Women’s Basketball Sweet 16 run, and MLB Opening Day. We also have University of Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte to talk about Texas athletics. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” the Texas Longhorns football team is back to spring practice, and Texas Pro Day is today.  Arch Manning has a new NIL deal. Longhorns Men’s Basketball Head Coach Sean Miller is ready for the Sweet 16. The women’s basketball team knows its Sweet 16 opponent. Hubert Davis is out at North Carolina. The NBA is getting ramped up. Wemby MVP? Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a new contract with the Seattle Seahawks. How does that affect the Dallas Cowboys’ Receiver, George Pickens? A Texas Ranger pitcher gets some great news while on the mound. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Joe Cook of Inside Texas to talk about Texas Pro Day, Texas Men’s Basketball, and Texas Baseball. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is a “Sweet 16 Longhorn Victory Monday,” the University of Texas has two Sweet 16 teams in their respective NCAA Tournament, with the men’s team defeating Gonzaga 74-68 and the women defeating Oregon 100-58. Including a Came Heide clutch 3pt shot with 14 seconds left and a 40-point night from Madison Booker. Texas has found its guy in Sean Miller, and Rori Harmon played her last game at the Moody Center. The Longhorns baseball and Softball teams handle their business this weekend, with the baseball team facing Auburn and the softball team facing Baylor. We still need to give LeBron James more flowers as he breaks more NBA records. Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a record-breaking contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and “The World’s Strongest Take!”  You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is “Feel Good Friday,” the Texas Longhorns basketball team wins their first round match-up against the BYU Cougars 79-71 with big performances from Matas Vokietaitis and Tramon Mark. We preview Texas for the upcoming match against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The women’s basketball team got ready for the Missouri State Lady Bears today. We see passion from schools as they get big wins in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA changes its football targeting rules. A “Hardge Knocks Life,” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have our adventures with KVUE’s Anne-Parker Coleman to talk about the Texas Baseball and Women’s Basketball.  We also have Lifetime Longhorn TJ Ford to talk about the Texas Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament run and the San Antonio Spurs. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

We have Lifetime Longhorn TJ Ford talking about the Texas Longhorns Men's victory over the BYU Cougars—his opinions on the Longhorns' defense on BYU Forward AJ Dybantsa. Ford glowed on the performances of Matas Vokietaitas and Tramon Mark. TJ explained what the guards have to do to keep the ball rolling in the tournament. He gave his expectations of the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs. Ford discusses the team's success and what he's seeing from the Spurs. TJ discusses Rori Harmon's ability to return from her knee injury and continue to play at a high level. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”