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

Today is “Longhorns Monday,” the Texas Longhorns football team has made an addition to their coaching staff, hiring Jabbar Juluke, a former Florida running back coach. He was named the associate head coach and running back coach. The Longhorns women’s basketball team defeated Baylor 89-54 yesterday with big games from Madison Booker and Jordan Lee. Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy Award, and Texas safety Michael Taaffe wins the Wuerrfel Trophy for the college player who best combines exemplary community service and academics. The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Minnesota Vikings 34-26, two and a half games behind division leader Philadelphia Eagles, leaving a 1% chance of making the playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Los Angeles Chargers 16-13. Vanderbilt Quarterback Diego Pavia isn’t making himself look good after being named runner-up to the Heisman Trophy. The San Antonio Spurs will face the New York Knicks for the NBA Emirates Cup after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com to talk about the following options for the team. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

It's "Feel Good Friday." Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 sits in for Mark Henry. We provide an update on the University of Texas football transfer portal. The Longhorns' 2026 football schedule has been released. What matchups do we look forward to? The Atlanta Falcons had a 29-28 comeback victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers behind star running back Bijan Robinson and tight end Kyle Pitts.  The Major League Baseball Winter Meetings led to huge contracts for star players. Los Angeles is the new evil empire. The Dallas Cowboys host the Minnesota Vikings in the Sunday Night Football game. What other NFL matchups draw the guy's attention? The Texas Men's Basketball team travels to play the Connecticut Huskies. Head Coach Sean Miller speaks on the team's effort and how it is responding to his defensive messaging. The Heisman Trophy Award will be awarded on Saturday. The four players invited are Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia, Jeremiyah Love, and Julian Sayin. Plus, KVUE's Anne-Parker Coleman joins us to talk about the Texas High School Playoffs and the Texas Longhorns' Schedule release. You can hear it all here, on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today is "Prediction Thursday," and college football scandal: the Michigan Wolverines fire Head Coach Sherrone Moore with cause after an arrest for trespassing and an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Who will Michigan look at to replace him? The Texas Women's Basketball team defeated the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, led by Madison Booker with her first career triple-double. Phillip Rivers is officially an Indianapolis Colt once again. We discuss current events in the NFL, including Joe Burrow's health and his frustrations. NBA Emirates Cup Semis are set, Magic and Knicks in the East, plus Spurs and Thunder in the West. How good is the Oklahoma City Thunder? "The World's Strongest Take!"  Plus, we have Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 to talk about the Texas vs. Michigan Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Texas transfer portal news, the Sherrone Moore firing, and the Texas men's basketball upcoming game against the Connecticut Huskies. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today is “Humpday Gameplan Wednesday,” and the Texas football team loses more players in the transfer portal. The team moves on from Running Back Coach Chad Scoot. The All-SEC teams were announced; how many Longhorns made the team, and what Longhorn players were snubbed? Texas Women’s Basketball team gets ready for the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros in Edinburg, Texas. The NFL season is winding down, the Kansas City Chiefs still have a slight chance, and the Dallas Cowboys addressed the George Pickens issue. In the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder looks unstoppable, and Wemby looks like he’s coming back soon for the San Antonio Spurs. The Los Angeles Lakers should make roster changes. The Texas Longhorns’ Men’s Basketball team is getting ready for the Connecticut Huskies. Michael Huff will go into the Texas Hall of Fame. We are closer to the Austin Sports Awards. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Danny Davis of The Austin American-Statesman joining us to talk Texas Football transfer portal news, offseason moves, and the upcoming Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. He also talked about Texas Women’s Basketball. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” and the Texas Longhorns’ football team gets ready for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Anthony Hill decides to enter the NFL Draft; Four Longhorns enter the College Football Transfer Portal. Notre Dame confirms an automatic bid for CFP. Fernando Mendoza is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, and Curt Cignetti plays to win. Although Mendoza is the favorite to win the Heisman, who else are deserving candidates? We discuss. The Longhorns’ Basketball team defeated the Southern University Jaguars 95-65 with a big night from Sophomore Center Matas Vokietaitis, scoring 28 points. Major League Baseball announces Jeff Kent to its Hall of Fame, but some names are left off. “The World’s Strongest take!” Plus, we talked to Joe Cook of Inside Texas and On3 about the College Football Playoffs and Texas transfer portal situation. We also have “Voice of the Houston Texans” Marc Vandermeer after the 20-10 Texans victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is "Longhorn Monday," it's official, the College Football Playoffs games are set, and Texas did not receive an invite as they are now set to play the Michigan Wolverines in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on December 31 at 2 PM. We discussed the controversy surrounding the CFP, who we felt should've been included, and who should've been left out. Texas Women's Basketball team dominated the Prairie View A&M University Panthers 101-42 behind a big game from Junior Forward Breya Cunningham. This week in the NFL had some close games, with the Buffalo Bills' comeback victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Houston Texans defeated the Kansas City Chiefs; The Cleveland Browns gave it to the Tennessee Titans. The Texas Men's Basketball team gets set to play the Southern Jaguars tonight. The Longhorn football team loses players to the portal. A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com will talk about the Cowboys' loss to the Detroit Lions and upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today is "Feel Good Friday." The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Detroit Lions 44-30 behind a super effort from Lions running Back Jahmyr Gibbs with three touchdowns and a stormy night for Cowboys Receiver George Pickens. The college football coaching carousel has started, and the Penn State job remains open. The Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball team dominated the North Carolina Tar Heels 79-64 with a big night from Sophomore Guard Jordan Lee, scoring a career high 22 points. College Football Conference Championship Rounds start tonight, and those games have huge implications. Lebron James' double-digit scoring streak ended last night. We get his thoughts on it. We previewed some humongous Central Texas High School Football games this weekend. Notre Dame Guard Hannah Hidalgo was ejected for taunting during last night's game. We give our opinions on the ejection. We review the highest-viewed college football games of the year. Then, preview the Texas Volleyball team's tournament path. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, WWE US Women's Champ and AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion Chelsea Green joins the show to promote WWE SmackDown tonight at The Moody Center. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

We have the WWE Women’s Champion and AAA Mix Tag Team Champion, Chelsea Green, to promote WWE SmackDown at The Moody Center tonight. She tells her about her greatness in her WWE career; the hard work and dedication she fought through to reach this pinnacle. She flexes on leading the WWE in media appearances for the year. She explained her growth in wrestling, timing, and effort, which led to this point. She ranks herself on the Mount Rushmore of Canadian Wrestlers. She and Mark compare notes on Canadian Foods. She let us know which were the toughest matches she had had in her career. She suspects that Jade Cargill may be obsessed with her in the ring. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is “Prediction Thursday,” and the Texas Longhorns football team had a vast number of signings for National Signing Day. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian made the rounds, speaking with Craig Way and the 3rd & Longhorn crew about the recruiting class, offseason moves, and commitments to upcoming nonconference games. Texas men’s Basketball Team took a rough 88-69 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers. Head Coach Sean Miller said the team needed to improve and be accountable after the loss. There is a ton of hype for the moves the Dallas Cowboys have made recently; they get ready to show it more on the field against the Detroit Lions tonight. We make our College Football and NFL picks against the spread. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Orlando Magic 114-112 with a walk-off block by Luke Kornet to seal the win. The Chris Paul news is getting shakier as more details have emerged about him being difficult to coach and play with. The Cleveland Browns could have more quarterback controversy with the return of DeShaun Watson looming. The Texas Women’s Basketball Team has a huge game tonight against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC-SEC Challenge. Rori Harmon discusses her journey of growth as a player at Texas. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 to talk Texas Football National Signing Day, Texas Men’s Basketball loss to Virginia. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is "Gameplan Humpday Wednesday." The College Football Playoffs Rankings were released yesterday, and Texas lands at 13th. We discuss the rankings' implications and the likely scenarios for the Longhorns. Texas Men's Basketball Team plays the Virginia Cavaliers tonight, and Coach Sean Miller explains his team's identity. It's Week 14 of the NFL season, and we discuss how important this week's games are and who they affect. National Signing Day is today, and Texas has already signed two five-star recruits and added more depth to its team. Drama for both NBA teams in Los Angeles, with Chris Paul and the Clippers parting ways and the Lakers having issues with LeBron. Rori Harmon is solidifying herself as one of the greats in Texas Women's Basketball history. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, a conversation with Danny Davis of The Austin American-Statesman as he talks Texas CFP and Texas Women's Basketball Guard Rori Harmon. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"