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Austin, Texas Sports Writers Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden talk about Longhorns sports and other subjects. - From the Austin American Statesman.
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Statesman writer Danny Davis is a man of many talents.
And Texas Longhorn beats.
He stops by the “On Second Thought” podcast to discuss the Will Muschamp-Colin Simmons pairing for Texas football with spring practice underway, SEC women’s basketball champion Texas’ unsung hero and how baseball is off to its first 16-0 start since the 2005 team that captured a national championship.
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Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte stops by the On Second Thought podcast to discuss a myriad topics from his recent town hall meeting, including the cancellation of the Arizona State football series, the 7% hike in football season ticket prices, the new football practice facility, a new volleyball arena and the challenges college athletics face in the transfer portal/NIL era.
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The Texas Longhorns have found their groove midway through the SEC basketball season with three wins in a row and enter a key three-game stretch starting Saturday’s contest at Missouri.
Junior forward Dailyn Swain joins the Statesman’s Cedric Golden and the Houston Chronicle’s Kirk Bohls on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss the team’s recent success, his decision to leave Xavier to join coach Sean Miller in Austin and his NBA dream.
The columnists also break down Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte’s recent town hall meeting and how he is positioning Texas to dominate college athletics in coming years.
Ced’s Corner newsletter
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday.
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With Texas baseball set to begin the 2026 season Feb. 13 with the first of three-games with UC-Davis, coach Jim Schlossnagle stopped by the On Second podcast to discuss new editions to the roster and Year 2 of his program build.
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also ask him about the development of star pitcher Dylan Volantis, the signings of catcher Carson Tinney and outfielder Aiden Robbins and some improvements being made at venerable UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
Ced’s Corner newsletter
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday.
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Texas ex Rylan Galvan joins On Second Thought to discuss his upcoming season with the Chicago White Sox minor-league organization, playing in Saturday’s Alumni game and how the 2026 Longhorns will look this season under second year coach Jim Schlossnagle.
Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden also break down what’s coming up for the Texas basketball teams and any concerns regarding the athletic department losing $23 million in its first year in the SEC.
Ced’s Corner newsletter
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday.
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ESPN college football analyst Heather Dinich joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss football’s national championship chances in 2026, the rising tide of NIL/transfer portal and her Indiana alma mater’s rise to within one win of a national championship.
Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also examine Texas’ portal class which includes coveted wideout Cam Coleman, Longhorn women’s coach Vic Schaefer’s benching of All-America point guard Rori Harmon and the coach’s heated comments about having to play blue bloods LSU and South Carolina in back-to-back road games.
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Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls
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On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss the challenges facing Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian as he navigates the transfer portal and the departures of some key contributors.
They also give their picks for the upcoming College Football semifinals and discuss Texas men’s basketball’s struggles under new coach Sean Miller.
*Ced’s Corner newsletter*
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. _https://www.statesman.com/newsletters/cedrics-corner/_
*Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls*
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Texas women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer joined On Second Thought Thursday and discussed the pressure of expectations on the Forty Acres and how he’s keeping his team hungry at 17-0.
*Ced’s Corner newsletter*
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. _https://www.statesman.com/newsletters/cedrics-corner/_
*Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls*
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Texas Longhorns insider David Eckert joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to preview the Citrus Bowl matchup against Michigan and the rash of transfers/bowl opt-outs from Steve Sarkisian’s roster.
How much will quarterback Arch Manning play against the Wolverines? Who will Texas target in the transfer portal? Why did linebacker Liona Lefau leave?
Eckert and hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss Texas A&M’s first-round playoff matchup against Miami and give their national championship picks.
Ced’s Corner newsletter
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday.
Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls
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Vanderbilt running back and Austin LBJ legend Sedrick Alexander joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss the upcoming Texas game and his team’s rise to the top 10 of the national rankings. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss the possibility of Texas quarterback Arch Manning playing after sustaining a concussion at Mississippi State and the chances of his backup Matthew Caldwell leading the Horns to a needed win.
*Ced’s Corner newsletter*
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. _https://www.statesman.com/newsletters/cedrics-corner/_
*Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls*
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SEC Network host Dari Nowkhah joins the podcast to discuss Texas’ latest road test at upset-minded Mississippi State and if the Texas A&M Aggies are a real threat to the SEC crown. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss if Texas coach Steve Sarkisian should give up play-calling duties in the future and what quarterback Arch Manning needs to take the next step in his development.
Suggested reading
Texas Longhorns’ record reveals sobering truth:
https://www.statesman.com/sports/columns/article/texas-vs-mississippi-state-sec-longhorns-sarkisian-21110061.php
Will five SEC teams make the CFP: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/longhorns/article/texas-defense-nick-saban-sec-cfp-arch-manning-21111617.php
Should Texas bench Arch?: https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/longhorns/football/article/texas-football-podcast-arch-manning-steve-21110622.php
Ced’s Corner newsletter
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. https://www.statesman.com/newsletters/cedrics-corner/
Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls
Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/newsletters/kirk-bohls/
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Statesman Longhorn football beat writer Danny Davis joins the On Second Thought podcast and explains why he isn’t wholly concerned about Kentucky potentially upsetting the No. 21 Texas Longhorns in Lexington Saturday. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also chat with Daily Texan football reporters Lauren Hightower and Meaghan English who talk life as college student journalists. They also describe a recent mother of all road trips that involved two football games, a swim in the Atlantic Ocean and a prime rib dinner in The Big Easy.
Ced’s Corner newsletter
Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday.
Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls
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The Tulsa World’s Berry Tramel and The Oklahoman’s Jenni Carlson join Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls on this week’s On Second Thought to predict the Texas-Oklahoma winner and discuss unique situations involving Texas QB Arch Manning and his Oklahoma counterpart John Mateer who is pushing to play 17 days after undergoing thumb surgery on his throwing hand.
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SEC Network personality and Florida football legend Chris Doering joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to discuss what Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns will face in the program’s first trip to the Swamp in over 80 years and how the Horns stack up in the ultra competitive Southeastern Conference.
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247Sports Longhorn insider Eric Henry joins Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls for the On Second Thought podcast to discuss Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s recent struggles ahead of the final non-conference game against Sam Houston. And later, Cedric Golden previews “The Senior” with actor Michael Chiklis and Mike Flynt
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CBS Austin Sports director Bob Ballou drops in on the On Second Thought podcast with Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to discuss the Ohio State fallout and give a behind-the-scenes view of The Stampede, his new podcast with Longhorn legends Vince Young and Mack Brown.
Ced and Kirk also break down the top-25 matchup between Michigan and Oklahoma and preview the upcoming NFL season which starts Thursday with the embattled Dallas Cowboys visiting the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
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Longtime Columbus media personality Tim May and current podcast host Tim May joins columnists Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls for “On Second Thought” to give Longhorns fans an inside look at how the Buckeyes are approaching the College Football Playoff semifinal rematch with the top-ranked Texas Longhorns.
May has seen as much or more Ohio State football than anyone on the current scene and gives some keen insight from the other sideline.
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ESPN.com's Dave Wilson ventured to the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, La. earlier this summer to pen a piece on Texas quarterback Arch Manning and his family.
He shares some cool stories from that experience with Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden on the “On Second Thought” podcast.
With Manning gearing up for his debut as the full-time starting quarterback in Saturday’s showdown at Ohio State, Wilson discussed conversations he had with the young star, his grandfather Archie, father Cooper and others.
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It’s a jam packed On Second Thought podcast this week with Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte and legendary basketball coach Jody Conradt joining the Statesman’s Cedric Golden and the Houston Chronicle’s Kirk Bohls.
Del Conte discusses his hire of basketball coach Sean Miller and the all-star selection of coaches he has hired to lead Texas into the future. He and the guys also break down the challenges that come with the NIL, the Texas women’s basketball team’s run at a championship.
Conradt discusses the similarities between the Longhorns and her 1986 national championship team and why she believes the Horns will take out South Carolina in Friday’s first semifinal.
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In this week’s On Second Thought podcast, Statesman columnist Cedric Golden and the Houston Chronicle’s Kirk Bohls examine the hire of new basketball coach Sean Miller, Texas women’s hoops in the Sweet 16.
They also discuss the start of Texas spring football and Arch Manning’s development at QB and the holes Steve Sarkisian will have to plug this fall, pls a review of Pro Timing Day on campus.
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