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Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday." Now that the regular season is over, the Longhorns wait patiently to see the reveal of their playoff chances. Texas Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian had some things to say about his team, why the team believes in him, and his case for being invited into the College Football Playoffs. We discuss the contenders and pretenders in the NFL: the legit teams and the ones done. The NBA is starting to get into the groove, and we are seeing the cream of the league rising to the top. Texas Basketball Head Coach Sean Miller spoke with the media, discussing the Maui Invitational, who on the team is improving, who needs to do more work, and how deep his team is on the bench. More on Lane Kiffin moving to LSU. The Houston Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, 20-16. We have "Voice of the Texans" Mark Vandermeer discussing the victory and the upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, Joe Cook of Inside Texas and On3 will talk about the Longhorns' chance for the CFP. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

“The World’s Strongest Take!” If we were appointed to the College Football Executive Committee, the sport would never be the same. Today on “The Morning Kickoff Show,” we’re laying down our official rule changes to fix recruiting chaos, tame the coaching carousel, and bring some real structure to NIL money. What’s the first recruiting rule we’d overhaul? How would we slow down the nonstop midseason coaching changes? And what’s our plan to balance fair compensation with competitive stability in the NIL era? Listen up to the strongest takes in college football are coming at you right now on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is "Longhorn Victory Monday," the Texas Longhorns win another rivalry game, 27-17, over the Texas A&M Fighting Aggies. We discuss their playoff chances and the challenges that might prevent them. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talked after the victory about how proud he was of the team's resiliency. He also gave his input on whether the team did enough to make the playoffs and to navigate the gauntlet of the SEC. The Aggies were upset at Texas celebrating after the game. Lane Kiffin makes it official and becomes LSU's new coach. Ole Miss moves on, promoting DC Pete Golding to permanent head coach. We give our opinions on the moves and how they affect the college football landscape. We come up with new rules for college football. The Dallas Cowboys beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 with a big day from Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. The Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball team continue to roll with an 81-63 victory over Penn Quackers. A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we talk to Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com to talk about the Cowboys' win. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today is “Texas Gameplan Humpday Wednesday,” just a couple of days away from the Texas Longhorns challenging the Texas A&M Aggies. The College Football Playoffs Poll for the week has been released. What were the Longhorns ranked? College coaching changes are being finalized. Texas players win some weekly awards. The Texas Men’s Basketball team defeated the Chaminade Silverbacks. We make our College Football and NFL predictions for the week. The NBA In-Season Tournament courts are becoming hazardous for players. We name our favorite Thanksgiving side dish. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Danny Davis of the Austin American-Statesman to talk Texas vs Texas A&M and Texas Women’s Basketball. We also have Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 also talking Texas vs Texas A&M. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," as the Texas Longhorns turn the page from the Arkansas Razorbacks and move on to Friday's rivalry game to play the #3-ranked Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian discussed Arch Manning's development and keying on third downs. The Longhorns' Men's Basketball team went down to the Arizona State Sun Devils in Maui last night, 87-86, after a late three-point shot by the Sun Devils. They are going to play the Chaminade Silverswords tonight. Should the NFL be more adamant about player field antics? We share our thoughts. The Texas Volleyball team moves on to the SEC championship after beating the Aggies 3 sets to 1, and now moves on to play the Kentucky Wildcats. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we have Joe Cook of Inside Texas to talk Longhorns' football, Billy Lucci of Texas Ags to talk about the Aggies, and The Voice of the Houston Texans, Marc Vandermeer, after the Texans' victory over the Buffalo Bills and the upcoming battle against the Indianapolis Colts. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today is "Longhorn Victory Monday," after the Texas Longhorns defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 52-37 on Saturday. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian explained how he got the team to regroup after last week's loss to Georgia and dispelled all coaching rumors. He also discussed Arch Manning's growth. Linebacker Liona Lefau needs to learn a better touchdown celebration. The Dallas Cowboys defeated rival Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 on Sunday with another big game from Quarterback Dak Prescott. Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders gets a win in his first NFL start. We recapped the rest of the NFL. The Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball team tips off at 10:30 tonight in Maui. A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, from DallasCowboys.com, Tommy Yarrish talks about the Cowboys' victory and what's next for the team. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

"Legends of the Locker Room" Lifetime Longhorn, College Football Hall of Famer, and Lifetime Longhorn Michael Huff. He talks about how special his time at the University of Texas has been.  He gave his opinion on the rival, the Arkansas Razorbacks. He talks about getting ready for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. He shares his thoughts on Jahdae Barron's rookie season after Barron praised Huff for his impact on him. He responds to yesterday's comment by former teammate Stevie Lee. He talks about the great feeling of his daughters showcasing their passions in life. He talks about the veteran players he played with after arriving at Texas.

Today is “Feel Good Friday,” as the Texas Longhorns get ready for their gridiron rivalry game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talks about informing the players and the importance of being prepared for the rival game. He gave an update on the status of linebacker Anthony Hill and further explained his comments on alleged rumors. He also talked about the challenges facing Bobby Petrino, his response to the outside noise, and his team playing through adversity. The Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-19 with the Texans sacking Quarterback Josh Allen eight times. Texas Women’s Basketball is adding more to its collection of immense talent with a stellar recruiting class. Cleveland Browns get ready to start Shedeur Sanders. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” For “Legends of the Locker Room,” Michael Huff joins us to talk Texas football and going to the College Football Hall of Fame. KVUE’s Anne-Parker Coleman to talk Central Texas High School Football and Texas Longhorn football Coach Sarkisian rumors. Arash Saberi from Spinners Bar and Grill and Sip and Smash Social joins us in the studio to talk to us about Operations Turkey and his toy drive. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

Today, "Prediction Thursday," we are just two days away from the Texas Longhorns game at DKR Stadium against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian is addressing NFL rumors.  Joe Burrow returns for the Cincinnati Bengals. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has issues with his locker room. The Texas Women's Basketball team had a 95-56 victory over the James Madison Dukes last night. The Houston Texans play the Buffalo Bills tonight, so we'll preview it. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we have Eric Henry of Horn's 24/7 talking Texas Football, Steve Sarkisian rumors, and the Texas Men's Basketball team. We also have Tera Talmadge of Hogs Plus to talk about Saturday's Texas Longhorns vs Arkansas Razorbacks game at DKR. For "Legends of the Locker Room," Lifetime Longhorn Texas, former defensive tackle Stevie Lee discusses the Texas team's turnover in replacing talent, coaching, and the offensive line. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Today, for "Legends of the Locker Room," we have a host of "Storage Inside the Man Cave" on Lifetime, Longhorn defensive tackle Stevie Lee. He talked about how good Torre Becton, Texas's strength and conditioning coach, has been at the university. He explained the importance of improving Texas's offensive communication to resolve all future issues at the position. He emphasized that we must understand that Texas had significant turnover in replacing talent from last year. He gives his thoughts on who the failure of the offensive line play falls on. He shared some thoughts on Michael Huff, who's going into the Texas Hall of Honor Saturday. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"