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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.
Episodes
- Texas softball coach Mike White on NCAAs; Sarkisian on Ole Miss, basket weaving | On Second Thought
Texas softball coach Mike White previews the national championship defense on the "On Second Thought" podcast. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also cover football coach Steve Sarkisian's remarks on the 24-team playoff and discuss Ole Mi…
- Jim Schlossnagle on why Texas baseball is better than the 2025 version | On Second Thought
Jim Schlossnagle discusses Texas baseball's postseason prospects and argues the current team is better than his 2025 iteration. He highlights contributions from catcher Carson Tinney and several freshmen.
- Longhorns spring football review, UT baseball series preview and NFL Draft reax | On Second Thought
On Second Thought reviews the Longhorns' spring football scrimmage and NFL Draft outcomes. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also preview the upcoming Texas baseball series with Mississippi State.
- Arch Manning greets media, what’s happening with UT hoops, baseball | On Second Thought
Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss Arch Manning's recent media visit, provide updates on Texas men's and women's basketball, and assess the situation with UT baseball after two losses.
- With both teams in the Sweet 16, how far will Texas basketball go in NCAAs? | On Second Thought
Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss the Texas men
- How Texas basketball outlasted NC State for NCAA tourney bid | On Second Thought
On the On Second Thought podcast, Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden, and Thomas Jones analyzed Texas basketball's narrow 68-66 victory against North Carolina State, securing their NCAA Tournament spot. The hosts also previewed the Texas women's te…
- Danny Davis on Texas LB Colin Simmons’ growth, women’s basketball’s title, 16-0 baseball | On Second Thought
Statesman writer Danny Davis joins the "On Second Thought" podcast to cover Texas Longhorns sports, including the Colin Simmons-Will Muschamp coaching pairing, the SEC women's basketball champions, and the baseball team's 16-0 start. The e…
- Texas AD Chris Del Conte on the Arizona State cancellation, increasing ticket prices | On Second Thought
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss the cancellation of the Arizona State football series, a 7% increase in season ticket prices, new facilities, and the challenges in college athletics re…
- Texas basketball's Dailyn Swain on 3-game win streak, NBA plans | On Second Thought
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 Ced…
- Texas baseball’s Jim Schlossnagle on why he needed to deepen 2026 roster | On Second Thought
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 Cedr…
- Texas baseball ex Rylan Galvan on the ChiSox, alumni game and 2026 Horns | On Second Thought
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 J…
- ESPN’s Heather Dinich on Texas football’s 2026 CFP chances, playoff expansion and more | On Second Thought
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 n…
- Why the portal clock is ticking on Horns, Sarkisian | On Second Thought
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 upc…
- Texas women’s coach Vic Schaefer on staying hungry at 17-0 | On Second Thought
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 Ce…
- How much will Arch Manning play in Citrus Bowl? Will Texas A&M beat Miami? | On Second Thought
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 Ma…
- Vanderbilt RB Sedrick Alexander on Austin return, Texas matchup | On Second Thought
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 disc…
- On Second Thought: ESPN’s Dari Nowkhah on Texas’ road test at Mississippi State, Texas A&M uprising
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 c…
- On Second Thought: Statesman beat writer Danny Davis on why Kentucky poses no threat to Texas
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 a…
- On Second Thought: As Texas QB Arch Manning gets national criticism, Oklahoma’s John Mateer wants to play through thumb surgery
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…
- On Second Thought: SEC Network’s Chris Doering on what Arch Manning and Texas will face at The Swamp
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 ho…
- On Second Thought: 247Sports Longhorn insider Eric Henry on Arch Manning’s struggles
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,…
- Bob Ballou on Ohio State fallout, podcast with Vince Young and Mack Brown
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 Vi…
- On Second Thought: ESPN.com's Dave Wilson on hanging out with Arch Manning and his family
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 Ced…
- On Second Thought: Columbus media personality Tim May on what Buckeyes have planned for Arch Manning, Longhorns
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 Footba…
- On Second Thought Ep. 362: Texas Coaching legend Conradt on why Texas can beat South Carolina; AD Del Conte on Sean Miller hire, future of NIL
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 discusse…
- Ced and Kirk on Sean Miller’s quest to revitalize Texas basketball
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 Te…
- On Second Thought Ep. 36-: UT baseball coach Schlossnagle on SEC opener, examining Texas spring football and Sarkisian’s newest hires
Texas baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle stops by to visit with the Statesman’s Cedric Golden and the Houston Chronicle’s Kirk Bohls to preview this weekend’s Southeastern Conference opener at Mississippi State. The guys also attended Steve S…
- On Second Thought Ep. 359: On Second Thought: What Chris Del Conte’s town hall means for Texas football moving forward
Statesman columnist Cedric Golden and Houston Chronicle columnist Kirk Bohls break down Chris Del Conte’s town hall meeting and what it means moving forward for the Texas athletic department, especially football. They also review how the L…
- On Second Thought Ep. 358: Thomas Jones on Texas basketball’s struggles, baseball opens season, Arch Manning’s offseason
With Texas men’s basketball suffering through what could be a late-season swoon, beat writer Thomas Jones joins Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to discuss the state of the program and newly embattled head coach Rodne…
- On Second Thought Ep. 357 Golden and Bohls look ahead to the 2025 football season
Now that Longhorn Nation has digested Texas’ second straight semifinal loss in the College Football Playoff, Statesman columnist Cedric Golden and Houston Chronicle columnist Kirk Bohls answer some burning questions entering the offseason,…
- On Second Thought Ep. 356: Columbus-Dispatch’s Bill Rabinowitz gives an Ohio State primer
Columbus-Dispatch reporter Bill Rabinowitz joins Cedric Golden for the On Second Thought podcast and provides a peek behind the Ohio State curtain and what problems the Buckeyes will present for the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl. The…
- On Second Thought Ep. 355: Ced speaks with the Longhorns from Media Day in Atlanta
Sports columnist Cedric Golden is on the ground at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta and shares some of his conversations with the Texas contingent at Media Day for this week’s On Second Thought podcast. The Longhorns play Arizona State in the Col…
- On Second Thought Ep. 354: Longhorn voice Craig Way on Texas-Clemson, Ewers-Klubnik
Legendary Longhorn play by play voice Craig Way joins columnist Cedric Golden for On Second Thought to discuss the historic first meeting between Texas and Clemson in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and the epic quarterback…
- On Second Thought Ep. 353: Texas ex Fozzy Whittaker, Dawg Nation’s Mike Griffith preview Texas-Georgia
Columnist Cedric Golden gives you a peek behind both sides of the Texas-Georgia curtain on this week’s On Second Thought podcast. Texas ex and ESPN analyst Fozzy Whittaker breaks down why the Longhorns will deliver a different result than…
- Golden, TexAgs’ Buchanan, Chronicle’s Bohls give conflicting predictions on Texas-Texas A&M game
With Texas and Texas A&M preparing to resume their century-old rivalry with an SEC eliminator in College Station Saturday, some former Statesman colleagues reunited on this week’s On Second Thought podcast. Houston Chronicle columnist Kirk…
- Statesman columnist Cedric Golden and beat writer Danny Davis on why Texas is deserving of No. 2 seed
Texas Longhorns beat writer Danny Davis joins columnist Cedric Golden on this week’s On Second Thought podcast to break down Texas’ Senior Day matchup with Kentucky and highlights which veterans have made the most important on a banner foo…
- On Second Thought Ep 350: Rod Babers joins On Second Thought to talk Texas-Florida, the CFP, Dallas Cowboys
Texas debuted at No. 5 in the first expanded College Football Playoff rankings. Longhorn legend/podcast host Rod Babers joins Cedric Golden on the On Thought podcast to discuss the upcoming matchup with Florida, the struggles of the offens…
- On Second Thought Ep. 349: UT legend Derrick Johnson on why the Longhorn fan base shouldn’t panic after Georgia loss; Tony Catalina on Texas A&M-LSU clash
College football Hall of Famer Derrick Johnson joins Cedric Golden for the On Second Thought podcast to examine the fallout from Texas’ loss to Georgia. The Longhorn legend also want to assure fans the Horns will be fine entering Saturday’…
- On Second Thought Episode 348: Paul Finebaum on Texas-Georgia
The host of the SEC Network's wildly popular Paul Finebaum Show joins columnist Cedric Golden on this week's On Second Thought podcast to break down top-ranked Texas' showdown with No. 4 Georgia on this week's On Second Thought podcast. Th…
- Kirk Bohls, Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel join Ced to preview Texas-Oklahoma
Between them, longtime sports columnists Cedric Golden (Statesman), Kirk Bohls (Houston Chronicle), Jenni Carlson (Oklahoman) and Berry Tramel (Tulsa World) have seen over 100 Texas-Oklahoma games. They get together on this week’s On Secon…
- Who is the Texas MVP so far in 2024? Aggies face quarterback question vs. Missour
The Texas Longhorns are on a bye week but the On Second Thought podcast keeps rolling. Host Cedric Golden visits with the three newest writers on the staff. Longhorn Insider David Eckert and trending reporter Caleb Yum pick their MVPs on e…
- On Second Thought Ep. 345: Will Quinn Ewers return for Texas football’s SEC opener or will it be Arch Manning?
Will the Texas Longhorns start redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning for a second straight week or will Quinn Ewers return to action? Statesman columnist Cedric Golden examines the decision facing coach Steve Sarkisian entering Saturd…
- On Second Thought: Texas football ex Will Matthews on Arch Manning’s epic performance first start
Texas football color analyst Will Matthews joins columnist Cedric Golden this week on the On Second Thought podcast to discuss the Texas quarterback storyline now that Quinn Ewers is injured and Arch Manning is possibly making his first ca…
- On Second Thought Ep. 343: Texas football legend Alex Okafor on Hall of Honor, Michigan blowout, UTSA
After Texas’ resounding 31-12 road win at No. 9 Michigan, the Longhorns are trending like a national championship contender early in the season. With Texas returning home for a date with UTSA, Longhorn legend Alex Okafor joins columnist Ce…
- On Second Thought episode 342: Dusty Mangum and ex Longhorn teammates revisit epic Rose Bowl kick that beat Michigan
Dusty Mangum’s 37-yard field goal at the final gun delivered Texas a 38-37 win over Michigan in the 2005 Rose Bowl. Twenty seasons later, Mangum and former college teammates Derrick Johnson and Justin Blalock join host Cedric Golden on the…
- On Second Thought: Statesman scribes on games Texas should be be most concerned about in 2024
The On Second Thought podcast is back and Statesman sports columnist Cedric Golden teams up this week with Texas beat writers Danny Davis and Thomas Jones to get their biggest moments from the preseason and examining the matchups that shou…
- On Second Thought says goodbye to Kirk Bohls
Former Statesman columnist Kirk Bohls and longtime colleague Cedric Golden appear on their last On Second Thought podcast together after 340 episodes spanning eight years. They reflect on the beginning of the show, their favorite guests an…
- On Second Thought Ep. 339: LISTEN: Texas A&M baseball’s Schlossnagle on potential Texas showdown in College Station
With a potential in-state showdown with Texas looming at the College Station Regional, Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss the buildup and the full-time resumption of an age-old rivalry.…
- On Second Thought Ep. 338: Longhorn softball ace Teagan Kavan on Texas A&M super regional; Ced and Kirk on Texas baseball, end of Longhorn Network
The top-ranked Texas Longhorns are two wins away from returning to the Women’s College World Series and star pitcher Teagan Kavan joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss her spectacular freshman season and the best-of-three super re…
- On Second Thought Ep. 337: Texas softball coach Mike White on NCAA title aspirations, winning the Big 12, playing Siena
The Texas softball team has turned in a banner season up to this point, a Big 12 regular season title and a No. 1 ranking. The Horns are the No. 1 overall seed in the o NCAA tournament and open up Friday against the Siena Saints. 3 p.m. at…