3rd & Longhorn

Texas is back in the win column. Jeremy Hills, Nick Shuley, and Mark Higgins recap the #19 Longhorns knocking off #7 Ole Miss 34-27 in a game that came down to the very last snap. 

With Hollywood Smothers out, Raleek Brown put the offense on his back with a breakout night: 23 carries, 157 yards, the most by a Longhorn since 2024. After getting just 5 and 8 carries in the losses to Oklahoma and Florida, Brown and the run game finally showed up, as Texas piled up 207 rushing yards at 4.9 per carry.

Arch Manning answered a week of noise with 212 passing y...

Two straight losses. A #19 ranking. And now #7 Ole Miss rolls into DKR under the lights. This is as close to a must-win as it gets for Texas, and the Rebels are bringing one of the most dangerous offenses in the country, averaging over 37 points a game behind quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.

On this episode of 3rd & Longhorn, Nick Shuley is joined by Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, Rod Babers, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills and Mark Higgins to break down the matchup:

- How Texas bounces back after back-to-back losses, and what the locker room needs to hear...

Texas defensive lineman Maraad Watson joins 3rd & Longhorn live from Taco Deli on South Lamar in front of a big crowd. The Syracuse transfer explains why he chose Texas, what separates the SEC from the ACC, and why you have to truly love football to play on the line of scrimmage in this league.

Maraad opens up about starting a full recovery routine this year, names the offensive lineman who gives him the most trouble in practice, and talks about what defensive line coach Kenny Baker has added to his game. He also gives his take on...

For the second straight week, Texas lost 27-24 to an unranked team after building a double-digit lead. A 17-3 lead over Florida slipped away, the Gators controlled the second half with 46 rushes and nearly 38 minutes of possession, and Texas drops to 4-2 (1-2 SEC) with Ole Miss coming to town.

Jeremy Hills, Mark Higgins and Nick Shuley react live on 3rd & Longhorn and take your questions:

Where this offense lost its way after the opening script, and why it still lacks an identity
The fourth-and-one in the second quarter that swung the game
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The Gators are coming to DKR and Texas owes them one. Florida won 29-21 in Gainesville last year, a loss that knocked the Horns out of playoff contention. Now both teams are coming off losses, and the question is who needs this one more.

On this episode of 3rd & Longhorn, Nick Shuley is joined by Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, Rod Babers, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills and Mark Higgins to break down the matchup:

Why Florida’s young secondary (129th nationally in passing yards allowed) could be the week Arch Manning and the passing game break ou...

Texas came up short 27-24 against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. One October loss doesn’t change what’s possible for this team, though, and the panel lays out why.

On this episode of 3rd & Longhorn, former Longhorns Alex Okafor, Derrick Johnson, Rod Babers, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills and Mark Higgins join Nick Shuley to cover the whole picture:

What went right: a dominant first half from the defense, Arch’s answer drive after the pick six, and big plays from Wingo and Bishop
What to fix: three-and-outs, finding an offensive identity, and getting specia...

For the first time ever, 3rd & Longhorn sat down with someone from the other side of the Red River. Yes, Brian Bosworth is a Sooner. Yes, we let him on stage anyway. And Texas fans are going to want to hear this one.

The Boz grew up in Irving surrounded by Longhorn fans, including a high school coach who played “The Eyes of Texas” outside his locker all week. He tells us how that fueled a lifelong grudge, why he promised his grandfather he’d play at Oklahoma when he was 9 years old, how Barry Switzer unlocked the pe...

The #1 Texas Longhorns go down in Dallas. Oklahoma wins the Red River Rivalry 27-24 on Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal as time expired, and we’re LIVE breaking down all of it.

Texas held Oklahoma to 238 total yards, forced seven three-and-outs, and gave up just one offensive touchdown, and still lost. The guys go through how that happened:

Offense: Arch Manning throws for 260 yards and 3 TDs, including a 41-yard strike to Cam Coleman and the game-tying score to Jermaine Bishop Jr., but no first downs on the first four drives and two costly interceptions
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It’s Red River week. 3rd & Longhorn is LIVE from Texas Live! in Arlington as Jeremy Hills, Mark Higgins and Nick Shuley preview Texas vs. Oklahoma in front of a live crowd.

The guys debate the biggest headlines heading into the game, break down the matchups on both sides of the ball, and get into what makes this rivalry unlike anything else in college football.

In this episode:
* John Mateer and Ben Arbuckle: how the transfer QB and his coordinator are faring in a new program and conference
* Oklahoma’s offensive line: Brent Vena...

Oklahoma has not scored a touchdown against Texas since joining the SEC. Does that streak survive Saturday in Dallas? The #1 Longhorns (4-0) are 8.5-point favorites over a 2-2 Oklahoma team trying to salvage its season, and the 3rd & Longhorn crew doesn't see the Sooners finding the end zone.

Rod Babers, Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, Mark Higgins and Nick Shuley break down the Red River Rivalry from every angle:

* Texas offense vs. a top-10 Venables defense: can the Horns stay ahead of the chains and finally find their identity?
* What Hollywood Smothers' return...

Texas Longhorns tight end Nick Townsend joins Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker and Nick Shuley on 3rd & Longhorn and this one is worth your time. Nick talks about why Texas separated itself from everyone else in his recruitment, what coach Sark told him one on one that no other coach did, and how the tight end pipeline at Texas made this a no brainer. He also opens up about his track background - including running a 10.8 at 230 pounds in high school - what the offseason program under coach Beckton has done for his body, and why this is the year...

Is it Only Texas Who Can Beat Texas? Texas is 4-0 and still hasn't played its best football. With the bye week here, we're taking on the conversations filling up your timeline.

Jeremy Hills, Fozzy Whittaker, Rod Babers, Alex Okafor, Mark Higgins and Nick Shuley break down:

* Colin Simmons' historic day. 5.5 sacks set a new Texas record, so why no SEC Player of the Week? (Plus some good news that came in right before we went on air.)
* Is Texas really the #1 team? An elite defense, an offense still finding itself, and why the...

Number one Texas escapes Knoxville with a 20-17 win over Tennessee and the whole crew is in the room to break it all down. Rod Babers, Jeremy Hills, Fozzy Whittaker, Alex Okafor, Mark Higgins, and Nick Shuley go through every angle of a game that saw Colin Simmons break the Texas record with 5.5 sacks as part of a historic ten sack defensive performance. The crew breaks down the beautiful rush plan that used Simmons as a standing Joker to create chaos for a freshman quarterback, Lance Jackson's coming out party, and why this defense might be a top ten...

Number one Texas escapes Knoxville with a 20-17 win over Tennessee and it was anything but pretty. The defense was absolutely historic, with Colin Simmons tying the Texas record with five sacks in a single game as part of a stunning ten sack performance from the unit as a whole. The offense was a different story. Arch Manning started hot and then went cold, the special teams had a rough day full of costly errors, and Tennessee had a chance to pull off the upset late. Jeremy Hills, Nick Shuley and Mark Higgins break down how Texas survived, what...

Number one Texas heads to Knoxville for their first road game and their first SEC matchup of the season against a Tennessee team that is averaging over 300 yards rushing per game and starting a true freshman quarterback. Nick Shuley is joined by Rod Babers, Jeremy Hills, Alex Okafor, and Mark Higgins to break down every angle of this massive early season SEC showdown. The crew gets into whether the Texas passing game can get back on track after the UTSA hangover, what Colin Simmons's status means for stopping a Tennessee ground attack that has been rolling through their schedule...

Number one Texas beat UTSA 30 to 6 and somehow everyone seems disappointed. Rod Babers, Jeremy Hills, Alex Okafor, Mark Higgins and Nick Shuley sit down to break down what actually happened Saturday night and separate the real concerns from the overreaction. The crew gets into why the defense deserves way more credit than it is getting, why the offense felt disjointed and whether that is actually a Sark and Arch compatibility problem or just a big win hangover, and what Arch Manning's first 19 games actually look like compared to every other great quarterback in Texas history. They also talk about...

Texas Longhorns tight end Spencer Shannon joins 3rd & Longhorn for a conversation that covers everything from his unexpected path to the position to what it means to carry on one of the most impressive tight end traditions in college football. Spencer talks about growing up in California with family ties to Houston, what it was like coming in behind Ja'Tavion Sanders, Gunnar Helm, and Jack Endries and what he learned from each of them, and how he has found his voice as the leader of the tight end room. He also breaks down why Sark considers the tight end...

Texas is number one in the country after one of the most improbable wins in college football history against Ohio State and now they have to turn around and play UTSA from right down the road on I-35. Nick Shuley, Rod Babers, and Jeremy Hills break down the very real danger of the big win hangover, why Coach Flood's advice to Connor Robertson might be the most important thing said all week, and what Texas actually has to do to stay focused and sharp heading into a game that could not be more different than what they just experienced...

Rod Babers and Jeremy Hills sit down with Nick Shuley for their final thoughts and full breakdown on how Texas pulled off one of the most improbable wins in college football history against number one Ohio State. Down 20 points in the fourth quarter, the Longhorns did something that statistically should not happen at any level of football. The crew breaks down how Sark committed to the run against a three high defense, how Muschamp made the adjustments that changed the game, how Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers physically took over in the fourth quarter, and why the belief this...

Nobody gave them a chance. Down 20 points in the fourth quarter against the #1 team in the country, Texas refused to fold…and pulled off one of the most stunning comebacks in program history to shock Ohio State. Alex Okafor, Adrian Phillips, Jeremy Hills, Mark Higgins and Nick Shuley break down every phase of the game as Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian both get their signature statement win.

In this episode:

How Texas clawed back from a 20-point fourth quarter deficit
Arch Manning's biggest moment yet as the Longhorns' QB1
Sark's game plan and th...

He is the most legendary player in Texas Longhorns history and one of the greatest to ever play the game of college football. Vince Young finally sits down with 3rd & Longhorn for the interview Texas fans have been waiting for. Vince opens up about mentoring Arch Manning and what he sees in the young quarterback carrying on the Texas legacy, takes us back to 4th and 18 against Kansas and 4th and 5 against USC in the greatest Rose Bowl ever played, and shares his thoughts on the Netflix Untold Documentary and what he wants people to understand about his story...

Drop your score predictions below. The biggest game of the season is here. Number 4 Texas hosts number 1 Ohio State the national game of the week on ABC with College Game Day on campus. Jeremy Hills, Fozzy Whittaker, Rod Babers, Derrick Johnson, Alex Okafor, Mark Higgins, and Nick Shuley break down every angle of this massive matchup.

The crew digs into the Texas offense against a retooled Ohio State defense, the chess match between Sark and Matt Patricia now that both coordinators have a full season of film on each other, and whether this Texas offense can finally...

Texas Longhorn defensive end Brad Spence joins Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker, and Nick Shuley on 3rd & Longhorn for a conversation that covers everything. Brad talks about his journey from starting out as a quarterback to becoming a versatile edge rusher, why he transferred from Arkansas to Texas, and what his first impressions of Coach Muschamp have been. He breaks down what makes him effective as an undersized pass rusher, what the identity of this Texas defense is going to be, and which players on the back end he is most excited to watch this season. He also opens up...

Texas opened the season with a statement win, dismantling Texas State 59-7 behind a huge performance from Arch Manning and a dominant defensive effort that forced multiple turnovers. Fozzy Whittaker, Jeremy Hills, and Mark Higgins join Nick Shuley live to break down every phase of the game: offense, defense, special teams…and hand out grades as the Longhorns turn their attention to next week's showdown with Ohio State.

Texas football returns to DKR for the 2026 home season opener against Texas State, and the 3rd & Longhorn crew is here with the full preview. We break down the Longhorns of...

Texas football returns to DKR for the 2026 home season opener against Texas State, and the 3rd & Longhorn crew is here with the full preview. We break down the Longhorns offense and defense, take a look at what Texas State brings on both sides of the ball, and dive into special teams matchups that could swing the game. Plus, key players to watch and our official score predictions for Week 1. Everything you need before kickoff.

0:00 Welcome Back to 3rd & Longhorn - Game Week Is Here
2:00 Texas State Preview - Quick Thoughts on the Matchup
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You've seen her on the sideline next to Coach Sarkisian on game days. Now meet the woman who helps keeps Texas Football running. Kyrah McCowan, Senior Director of Football Administration and Program Relations, joins, Derrick Johnson, Alex Okafor, Jeremy Hills, Nick Shuley, Rod Babers, and Fozzy Whittaker on 3rd & Longhorn for one of the most entertaining and eye-opening conversations we've ever had on the show.

Kyrah tells the full story of how she got to Texas…she was literally at the NCAA Track & Field National Championship when Sark called…walks us through a day in her life mana...

Coach Steve Sarkisian is back on 3rd & Longhorn and he doesn't hold back. Sark opens up about what he wants his legacy at Texas to look like, how the culture of this roster, with 49 new faces, has come together faster than any team he's had here, and what separates this year's group from previous ones. He talks about the additions of Coach Muschamp and Coach Gideon on the defensive side, what Coach Juluke has brought to the running back room, and why he tapped into Andy Reid, Bill Belichick, Kyle Shanahan, and Sean McVay to figure out how to...

Texas Longhorn defensive tackle Alex January joins Nick Shuley and Rod Babers on 3rd & Longhorn for one of the most entertaining conversations of the offseason. Alex grew up coming to Texas games as a kid since his dad played here in the 80s…so being a Longhorn was always the dream. He opens up about jumping into action as a freshman, what the standard looks like inside the Texas D-tackle room, and what Coach Muschamp has brought to the defense. He also talks about the twin offensive linemen who give him the most grief in practice (twin powers are re...

Texas Longhorns center and offensive line veteran Connor Robertson joins Nick Shuley and Rod Babers on 3rd & Longhorn for one of the most entertaining conversations of the offseason. Now the longest-tenured player on the roster, he opens up about what it means to be the veteran leader of a room full of transfers, how Coach Flood has shaped him as a player, and who took him under his wing when he first arrived. He talks about modeling his game after Jason Kelce, and tells the story behind his surprise starring role in a national Marriott Bonvoy campaign.

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New Texas Longhorns running back Hollywood Smothers joins Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker and Nick Shuley on 3rd & Longhorn. Hollywood breaks down why Texas was the only choice in the portal, how his explosive skill set fits perfectly into Sark's offense, and what makes his partnership with Raleek "Band-Aid" Brown one of the most dangerous backfield duos in college football. He also tells the story of how he got the nickname Hollywood, being on the OU sideline for his first Red River Rivalry and why he cannot wait to be on the other side of it this year. 

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Texas Longhorn offensive tackle Melvin Siani joins Fozzy Whittaker, Rod Babers and Nick Shuley on 3rd & Longhorn for one of the most fascinating origin stories you'll hear from a Longhorn this season. Melvin only played one year of high school football in Canada before working his way through Temple, Wake Forest, and ultimately landing at the University of Texas. He breaks down why Texas was the only choice in the portal, how his background in soccer and basketball translates directly to offensive line play, and what it's like going up against one of the best pass rushers in college...

One of the most electrifying running backs in the transfer portal, Raleek Brown joins Nick Shuley and Alex Okafor on 3rd & Longhorn to break it all down. Raleek talks about why he chose Texas over everyone else, his relationship with Coach Sarkisian, and how his pass-catching ability fits perfectly into one of the most explosive offenses in college football. He also opens up about his journey from playing receiver in 7-on-7 to becoming one of the most sought-after backs in the country, what new RB coach Jabar Juluke brings to the room, and how he and Hollywood Smothers complement...

Texas Longhorns defensive end Lance Jackson joins 3rd & Longhorn and opens up about why he chose Texas, what it means to follow in his brother Landon's football footsteps, how that relationship influenced his journey, and who Longhorn fans should be watching on the Texas defense this year. He also gets into the stories behind his tattoos.

Welcome to 3rd & Longhorn, your ultimate destination for all things Texas Longhorn Football! Join us weekly for an in-depth show featuring analysis and commentary from Lifetime Longhorn Football players Derrick Johnson, Alex Okafor, Fozzy Whittaker, Rod Babers, Jeremy Hills, and Clark...

Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Brandon Baker joins 3rd & Longhorn for a conversation that covers everything. Baker breaks down his move from tackle to guard this season, what the new-look Texas offensive line is looking like heading into the year, and why he chose to make the cross-country move from California to Austin. He also gets into what he misses most about California, where he likes to eat in Austin, which players Longhorn fans should have on their radar this season, and…most importantly: who talks the most trash on the offensive line. 

Welcome to 3rd & Longhorn, your ult...

Former Texas DB and NFL veteran Caden Sterns joins 3rd & Longhorn for one of the most honest conversations we've had on the show. Caden opens up about why he chose Texas, what it was like helping turn the program around during a pivotal era, and the talent he played with and against on his way to the league. He also gets real about why he ultimately walked away from the NFL, how much college football has changed since his playing days, and what's next for him. This is a must-watch for any Texas Football fan who remembers what it...

Back-to-back NCAA Softball National Champion Coach Mike White stops by the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW and he didn't know what he was walking into. Coach White talks about what the Nike partnership means for the growth of softball, what it takes to stay hungry after winning a national championship, and why he believes Chris Del Conte is the driving force behind Texas being the standard in college athletics. Then Teagan Kavan and Reese Atwood crash the interview and turn the tables on their own coach…and it does not disappoint. 😂
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Jonah Williams talks about what it's like balancing football and baseball at the highest level, who his favorite two-sport athletes are (Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson, and Kyler Murray all get mentions), and what drives him as a competitor. He also reveals his favorite Nike gear from the launch a jumpsuit that looked like a space suit and settles the debate on who the fastest guy on the Texas Baseball team is. Spoiler: he didn't give up the top spot easy. 

0:00 Intro - Jonah Williams at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Event
0:20 What It Means to Be a...

Texas Baseball pitcher Dylan Volantis joins us at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW on South Congress for one of the best interviews of the day. Dylan opens up about the moment he got the call from Nike, growing up idolizing lefties Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner, and what it's been like making the move from California to Austin. He also breaks down his pitch arsenal…five or six pitches deep and growing…shares what makes pitching coach Max Weiner so special, and his teammates crash the interview with a few questions of their own
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Texas Softball star Reese Atwood joins us at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW fresh off hitting a home run just three hours earlier and arriving in a burnt orange Lamborghini. Reese talks about what it means to rep Nike, what drives her to be great (spoiler: it's family), and what makes the University of Texas unlike anywhere else. She also lets slip something about Coach Mike White's past as a men's fastpitch pitcher from New Zealand…and hopes he wasn't listening. 

0:00 Intro — Reese Atwood at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Event
0:27 What...

Texas Softball ace Teagan Kavan joins us at the Nike Blue Ribbon Elite Athlete Launch Event at SXSW. Teagan breaks down her full five-pitch arsenal (rise ball is the bread and butter), talks about what it means to wear Texas across her chest, and drops some real advice for young athletes dreaming of playing at this level. Then her coach crashes the interview with a question that had everyone cracking up. 

Welcome to 3rd & Longhorn, your ultimate destination for all things Texas Longhorn Football! Join us weekly for an in-depth show featuring analysis and commentary from Lifetime L...