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Welcome to “The Morning Kick-Off Show” with Mike “Hardball” Hardge and Olympian & WWE Legend, “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry!
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Today is "Texas Longhorns Gameplan Humpday Wednesday," and we are a couple of days away from the Texas Longhorns' trip to Starkville to play the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Michael Taaffe suffered an injury and will be out for a few games. CJ Baxter will return on Saturday. We hear from Arch Manning on what he needs to do to step up. NBA Opening Night was last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets on their ring night in double overtime, 125-124. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-109. There are some huge games this weekend for the Southeastern Conference. Lane Kiffin gave inside information on the Oklahoma Sooners. The Cowboys want to make a trade for a key position. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, Danny Davis of the Austin American-Statesman talked Texas Longhorn football, and Voice of the Houston Texans Marc Vandermeer discussed the Texans' loss to the Seahawks on Monday Night Football. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” as the Texas Longhorns focus on Saturday’s match-up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Coach Steve Sarkisian talks about what the team needs to do to continue improving. The World Series is set after the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in last night’s game 7 match-up. Monday Night Football had two games: the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9, with Jahmyr Gibbs having a career night. In the other game, the Houston Texans struggled as the Seattle Seahawks defeated them 27-19. We recap Week 7 performances. The NBA is set to take off tonight with two games, including the Houston Rockets traveling to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on their championship night celebration. A new documentary debuts today on Netflix, “Who Killed the Montreal Expos,” about the end of the franchise in Montreal. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, a conversation with Joe Cook of Inside Texas to discuss the Texas Longhorns football team. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today “Longhorns Victory Monday,” the Texas Longhorns have a walk off overtime 16-13 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. How to fix Texas offensive issues, relying on the defense and the team is united through all phases are discussed. Shohei Ohtani is dominating Major League Baseball. The Dallas Cowboys get the 44-22 victory over the Washington Commanders. Mike McDaniel gives us another gem. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, a conversation with Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com to talk about Sunday’s Cowboys victory. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today is "Feel Good Friday," as the Texas Longhorns get ready for the big SEC match-up in Lexington, Kentucky, to play the Kentucky Wildcats. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian had his final press conference before the game. Arch Manning's growth is starting to show. In "Thursday Night Football," the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-21, with Joe Flacco showing what he can do with threats at the receiver position. The Major League Baseball League Championship Series continues with the Blue Jays evening their series with the Mariners with an 8-2 win, and the Dodgers are one game away from the World Series with their 3-1 victory over the Brewers. In college football news, Curt Cignetti signed an extension with the Indiana Hoosiers. Deion Sanders is doing some innovative things for the players who don't have game film to have options in the transfer portal. The Dallas Cowboys are looking forward to having CeeDee Lamb back for Sunday's game against the Commanders. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we have KVUE's Anne-Parker Coleman to talk about Longhorn's football and Central Texas High School Football. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
Today is "Prediction Thursday," the Texas Longhorns get ready to challenge the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky, at Kroger Field at Commonwealth Stadium. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian held a teleconference with the SEC media, discussing transfer portal rules and the upcoming game against the Wildcats. The Longhorns have several players banged up for Saturday's game. The Toronto Blue Jays' bats finally woke up with five home runs against the Seattle Mariners. We make our picks in college football and the NFL against the spread. Jerry Jones thinks highly of his defense. The Steelers play the Bengals tonight. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we have Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 to talk Texas Football. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
Today is "Texas Humpday Gameplan Wednesday." The Texas Longhorns move on to get ready to travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to play the Kentucky Wildcats. Two Texas Longhorn football players enter the transfer portal. We have more Coach Sarkisian sound from Monday. Texas Men's and Women's Basketball Head Coaches Sean Miller and Vic Schaefer spoke to the media. In the NFL right now, who are the contenders and pretenders? What are the games to look out for in college football this weekend? "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, a conversation with Austin American-Stateman's Danny Davis to talk Texas football and squeeze a little Texas Women's Basketball in, also. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” as the #21-ranked Texas Longhorns prepare to face the Kentucky Wildcats, a battle of SEC teams in Lexington, Kentucky, this upcoming Saturday. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talked to the media. The Texas Longhorns Women’s basketball team will start ranked #2. Madison Booker is the SEC Preseason Player of the Year, and Rory Harmon is on the 2nd team. On “Monday Night Football,” the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Commanders with a walk-off field goal, 25-24, and the Atlanta Falcons ran over the Buffalo Bills with a stellar performance from Lifetime Longhorn Bijan Robinson. Will Mark finally admit his standings within the league? In Major League Baseball League Championship Rounds, the Seattle Mariners spanked the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, conversations with Joe Cook of Inside Texas to talk Texas football, and The Voice of the Houston Texans, Marc Vandermeer, to talk Houston Texans. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today is "Longhorns' Victory Monday," the Texas Longhorns defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 23-6 in the "Red River Rivalry" at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Coach Sarkisian and players were ecstatic in the post-game press conference. More craziness is going around in college football this weekend. Penn State will be looking for a new head coach. The Dallas Cowboys took a rough loss to the Carolina Panthers. Aaron Rodgers looks better than we predicted. The Seattle Mariners start off the American League Championships with a win. A "Hardge Knocks Life," and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com visits the show to talk about the Cowboys' loss. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
Today is "Feel Good Football Friday," as the Texas Longhorns are a day away from their trip to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, to play the Oklahoma Sooners in the "Red River Rivalry!" The guys talk about the atmosphere before game day. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media, expressing his thoughts on what needs to happen for Saturday's big game. Thursday Night Football between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants dominated with Running Back, Cam Skattebo, who scored two touchdowns and rushed for 98 yards. The guys share their thoughts on his performance. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt passed away, and we share our thoughts on her impact at Loyola University Chicago. A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, conversations with KVUE's Anne-Parker Coleman and in "Legends of the Locker Room," we have on Texas Longhorn Lifetime Legend Nathan Vasher. You can hear it right here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
In the "Legends of the Locker Room," we have Lifetime Longhorn Defensive Back Nathan Vasher talking about Texas vs. OU week. He explains how big the week is, what it's like coming through the tunnel, and the continuous trash talk the alums have with each other about the game. He tells us what advice he's given to the team while struggling, what he would say to the defense about its execution, and what options the team has to confuse the opposing team's offense. Nathan explains what it feels like to run through the tunnel at the Cotton Bowl and shares what he believes will be a game-changing aspect of the game. He tells us how important Duane Akina is as the defensive passing coach. Vasher shared his thoughts on the interceptions record at Texas, and we ran through all his records at the school. Lastly, how he feels about coaching at Regents School of Austin, you can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
We play off our bet in the “Legends of the Locker Room” with Thaddues Ballard, also known as Titus O’Neil in the WWE. He lays it all on the guys bragging about the Gators’ victory. He shared why he thought Florida was successful. He talked about his “Champions of Character” program, explaining how he got involved with the high school he’s working with and how it has been impactful with the youth. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
We have a former Oklahoma Sooner Defensive Lineman, Tommie Harris, who talked some trash before the “Red River Rivalry” game against the Texas Longhorns. He explains what the week was about and what got him and his teammates going for this game. Harris describes the intense banter between players from each school this week. He lets us know what he is doing outside of football. Plus, he explains the atmosphere of this game. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today is “Prediction Thursday.” We are only two days from the “Red River Rivalry” game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners. Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian held his SEC call with the media, discussing what the team needs to focus on in the upcoming battle with the Sooners. We give our “For Entertainment Purposes Only” picks against the spread for this weekend’s college and NFL games. More on the college football great matchup Saturday. Victor Wembanyama is working with Hakeem Olajuwon and picking things up fast. The Major League Baseball Divisional Round had some long balls hit last night. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, interviews with Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 to talk about Saturday’s big game, former Oklahoma Sooner Defensive Lineman Tommie Harris talked some trash before the game, and we pay off our bet to former Florida Gator Defensive Lineman Thaddues Ballard, also known as Titus O’Neil in the WWE. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
For the “Legends of the Locker Room,” we have Texas legendary player and part of the 3rd and Longhorn crew, Alex Okafor, to discuss the “Red River Rivalry” game on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, as the Longhorns play the Sooners. He discussed his experience playing in the game, noting how the new “College Football Playoffs” format has changed the sport. He explained his role at Pflugerville Independent School District and what motivated him to run for the school board. He explains how important it is to have a tough week of practice after a bad loss. He gives his opinion on what adjustments the Longhorns can make to repair the lack of a running game. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today is “Gameplan Wednesday,” the Texas Longhorns are three days away from the “Red River Rivalry” game against the #6-ranked Oklahoma Sooners at the “Texas State Fair.” “The Athletic” wrote a critical article about Arch Manning—more from Coach Steve Sarkisian’s Monday press conference. The Major League Baseball Divisional Round continues. Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones and Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon were both fine this week, and it was without controversy. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have on Austin American-Stateman’s Danny Davis to discuss the game this Saturday, and “Legend of the Locker Room” former Longhorn and part of the 3rd and Longhorn crew, Alex Okafor, also to discuss the game. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today, on "Turn the Page Tuesday," the guys discussed Texas Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian's press conference to address what needs to be addressed for next Saturday's game at the Cotton Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars was a barnburner and came down to a crazy play by Trevor Lawrence. The Miami Dolphins Head Coach, Mike McDaniel, had a confusing response to another question in his press conference. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, some conversations with Joe Cook of Inside Texas to talk Texas football, the Voice of the Houston Texans, Marc Vandermeer, to talk Houston Texans, and former Oklahoma quarterback, offensive coordinator, and current host of "The Middle of the Day" on Sports Animal 98.1 in Oklahoma City, Cale Gundy, to talk Texas OU. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
Today is “Longhorn Monday,” as the Longhorns take a huge, upsetting 29-21 loss to the Florida Gators. Coach Sarkisian gave some input on the loss in his post-game press conference. The rest of the state of Texas had great victories this week in college football and the NFL. The hype week begins for the “Red River Rivalry,” as Texas gets ready for the Oklahoma Sooners. In the NFL, Baker Mayfield is still finding ways to win games, and the Indianapolis Colts are for real. 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,” and the guys discuss the “Thursday Night Football” game, in which the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 in overtime. Texas football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talks about Florida before the big game Saturday in Gainesville. Elimination games last night in Major League Baseball with the “Wild Card Round” concluding, teams moving on to the “Divisional Round.” Texas baseball team plays Lamar at the Disch. We are at Third Base for Texas vs Florida pregame. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, some conversations with Lance Lahnert to talk Texas Tech vs Houston, Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com to talk Cowboys, and KVUE’s Anne-Parker Coleman to talk Texas football and Central Texas High School Football. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today, the guys have on for “The Legends of the Locker Room” former Florida Gator defensive end and author Thaddues Bullard, also known from the WWE as “Titus Oneal.” He and Mark reminisce about their trash-talking days in the WWE, comparing them to their college sports rivalries. He tells us what is missing and prevents the Gators from meeting expectations. He breaks down what Florida needs to do to defeat the Longhorns successfully. He explains how their fans have felt about the team over the last couple of years. He explains why he was so close to Mark over the years. He talks about who’s impacted his life the most, his books, “There is No Such Thing as a Bad Kid” and “Wrestling with Fatherhood,” which explain his past and the importance of fatherhood. He also discusses being on the Bravo reality television show, “Kings of the Court.” You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”
Today is "Predictions Thursday," and the guys discuss the Texas Longhorns' upcoming matchup at "The Swamp" against the Florida Gators. The Houston Texans got their first victory. What do they need to do to keep things going? The Dallas Cowboys, coming off a tie, need to make plays defensively to secure a win. Major League Baseball Wild Card games were interesting last night with some clutch hitting. We make our picks against the spread with our college and NFL picks. We then previewed the MLB playoffs and the Rams' game against the 49ers tonight. "The World's Strongest Take!" A conversation with Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 to talk about Texas Football and "Legends of the Locker Room," former Florida Gator football star, author, and WWE wrestler Thaddeus Bullard, also known as Titus O'Neal. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
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