The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry

Today is "Way Back Wednesday," with more details on the Texas Tech Quarterback Brendan Sorbey's gambling scandal, and he may be finished with college football. Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke with "Voice of the Texas Longhorns" Craig Way yesterday, and we played and shared our thoughts on the interview.  The Longhorn baseball team had a comeback victory last night behind four home runs, including a walk-off by Catcher Carson Tinney. The NBA Playoffs are narrowing down their first round with the Spurs handling the Trailblazers. Are they destined for greatness? The 76ers survive another day, and the Knicks h...

Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," and college football has a major scandal with Texas Tech Quarterback Brendan Sorsby entering gambling treatment. How will the NCAA react, and what does this mean for Sorsby's future? The Los Angeles Rams drafting Ty Simpson is causing some controversy. The Texas Longhorns baseball team gets ready to host the Sam Houston St Bearcats with Freshman Michael Winter taking the mound. Chris Simms is out at "Football Night in America" on NBC. Mike Tomlin joined NBC and explained why he stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pistons, Nuggets, and Thunder...

Today is “Longhorn Monday,” the NFL draft wrapped up, and we talk about where the Texas Longhorn players land. The NBA playoffs continue with the return of Victor Wembanyama from concussion protocol. The Longhorn baseball team handled Vanderbilt Commodores 4-3 with a huge, long relief pitching performance by Sam Cozart. The softball team run-ruled the Kentucky Wildcats 11-2 with three home runs. Is this year now or never for the Texas football team? The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans both get their guys in the draft. “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, a conversation with Zach Symm of Orangbloods.com to talk ab...

Today is "Feel Good Friday." The NFL draft was last with the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans getting their guys. The Texas Longhorns basketball team added another big piece in the transfer portal. The baseball team's first-year students are getting some love as they prepare for Vanderbilt this weekend, while the softball team travels to Kentucky to play the Wildcats. The Hawks, Timberwolves, and Raptors defended home court last night in the NBA Playoffs. Have the NBA Playoffs been disappointing, or is it just time for the changing of the guard? A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!"...

Live from Rowdy Cowboy in Round Rock, your favorite personalities from AM 1300 The Zone bring you a special NFL Draft Preview Show!

Join Cameron Parker, Mike Hardge, Mark Henry, Brad Kellner and Bucky Godboldt for a discussion of the draft's biggest storylines, including what the Cowboys and Texans will do, where Jeremiyah Love and other top prospects will land, and what's next in the George Pickens saga.

Plus, listen each hour for a full first-round mock draft where the guys take turns as each team's GM and make their picks.

Today is “Thirsty Thursday,” the NFL Draft starts tonight, and we talk about what the Dallas Cowboys may do and what Texas Longhorns football players who come off the board. The NBA playoffs continue as the Detroit Pistons knocked off the Orlando Magic, and the Oklahoma City Thunder cooled down the Phoenix Suns. New England Patriots’ Head Coach finally addressed the Diana Russini situation. Should Kevin Durant give up social media?  “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 talking about Longhorns’ football and men’s basketball. We also have Longhorns’ Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle to talk about last...

We have Rob Parker of the Odd Couple to address his comments that have upset a ton of wrestling fans. Mark Henry explains why wrestling fans adore it so much—Rob rebuttals and talks about when he was a fan and why he's no longer one. We also talk about the video package for former California/Los Angeles Angels Outfielder Garret Anderson, who recently passed away. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"

Texas Longhorns' Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle joins the show to talk about last week's performance against the Alabama Crimson Tide and this week's matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Schlossanagle spoke on his pitching staff's performance against the Crimson Tide. He talked about the toughness of the SEC schedule and how the team competes against it. Coach explains how Dylan Volantis has adjusted to being the Friday night pitcher in the rotation. Although the Air Force game with the "Salute to Service" was rained out, Schlossanagle talked about how important that game is and what the efforts of military service...

Today is "Way Back Wednesday," the SEC Quarterback rankings came out, and Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning is once again at the top of the list. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talked to Marshawn Lynch. We talk about Texas football's strength-of-schedule rankings, with the Longhorns ranked as the toughest going into the season. The San Antonio Spurs fall to the Portland Trailblazers 106-103, with Victor Wembanyama suffering a concussion earlier in the game. The Los Angeles Lakers handled the Houston Rockets 101-94, with LeBron James going into the bag with a 28-point night. Also, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard shot a...

Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," and the Texas Longhorns wrapped up. We shared our thoughts on the Fan Fest and players who stood out. The NBA Playoffs continued as the Raptors fell to the Cavs, the Knicks collapsed against the Hawks, and the Nuggets faltered against the Timberwolves. Both the Rockets and Spurs play tonight. The Longhorns softball team handled Georgio in their rubber match from this weekend's series. The Longhorns' baseball team is getting ready to play Air Force. Mark discusses ESPN and WrestleMania 42. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we have Joe Cook of Inside Texas discussing the...

Today is “Longhorn Monday,” and the Texas Longhorns football team had its Spring Football Fan Fest Saturday. The NBA Playoffs have officially started. How did the San Antonio perform? The Longhorns’ men’s basketball team added another two-way component in the transfer portal. Texas men’s tennis team won the SEC Championship. The NFL Draft is this week, with several Longhorns looking to see where they’ll land. There is no more spring portal, which changes things for college football. The Longhorns’ baseball team took 2 of three against the #11-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Texas softball split the first two of a three-game s...

Today is “Feel Good Friday,” no Mark Henry today, he’s at WrestleMania week. The Texas Spring Fan Fest is tomorrow, and the Longhorns pick up a new linebacker. Some key Longhorns’ players have high expectations heading into the season. The NFL Draft is closer, and the Cowboys are looking at a trade. The Cowboys will also keep their placekicker. We almost had a no-hitter yesterday. Cleveland Guardian Parker Messick gave up a hit to Baltimore Orioles’ Leody Taveras in the bottom of the ninth, and Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout showcased his power at Yankee Stadium. The NBA Play-In ends tonight...

Today is “Thirsty Thursday,” Mark Henry is out, so Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 is pinch-hitting for “The World’s Strongest Man.” Texas Longhorns’ football players met with the media yesterday, we hear what they had to say. The Golden State Warriors and the Philadelphia 76ers won their NBA Play-In Games. The NCAA has a new 5-year play rule, and we discuss what it means and the details. The LIV Gold may be held at the end of the year, as the Saudi Kingdom is backing away from promoting it. What does that mean for the PGA? We hear from “Eric Henry’s Notebo...

We have a conversation with Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle to talk about last weekend’s series against Texas A&M and the upcoming series against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Coach Schlossnagle gave his takeaways from last week’s series. He explains that when a coach feels it’s necessary to pull a pitcher when they’re not throwing strikes. Coach tells us how much he assesses pitching after a tough performance. He explains the coaching moves he’s made recently to the lineup, which have led hitters to step up and take advantage of the opportunity. Schlossagle explained why he’s c...

Today is "Humpday Wednesday." Texas Longhorns' Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke with the media yesterday and shared his impressions of the team during spring practice. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 127-126 in the play-in game last night, but it was without controversy. The Longhorns' baseball team defeated the Texas A&M Corpus Cristi Islanders 14-7. The Athletic NFL Insider Diana Russini resigned from the publication after photos were released exposing a scandal involving her and New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel. We talked about Jackie Robinson on "Jackie Robinson Day." Charles Barkley gives us another audio...

Today is "Turn the page Tuesday," the Texas Longhorns football team is back on the field for Spring Practice. We hear from Will Muschamp on the importance of first impressions. We dive into Cooper Manning's relationship with Archie and his uncles. The WNBA Draft was last night. Connecticut Huskies Azzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings. Longhorns Guard Rori Harmon went 34th overall, fourth in the third round, to the Washington Mystics. We are closer to the NFL Draft, with both the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans possibly making draft-day moves. The NBA playoffs start tonight we...

Today is “Longhorns’ Monday,” and we hear more from Texas Longhorns’ Defensive Coordinator Will Muschamp. Longhorns’ men’s basketball gains in the transfer portal while the women lose a key talent. Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters. Longhorns’ softball walks off to save from a sweep against the Oklahoma Sooners. Texas baseball struggles against the Texas A&M Aggies. NBA Playoffs tip off this week. Nikola Jokic deserves his MVP flowers. Victor Wembanyama is becoming the face of the league. The WNBA Draft is tonight. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have Zack Symm of OrangeBloods.com to talk...

Today is "Feel Good Friday." Texas Longhorns football Defensive Coordinator Will Muschamp talked to the media about the team's defense and his expectations. The Longhorns' men's basketball team is losing players to the transfer portal. The Longhorns' softball team is continuing its path to success. How unlucky is Joel Embiid? A "Hardge Knocks Life" and "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we're talking with KVUE's Anne-Parker Coleman about the Texas Baseball weekend trip to College Station and basketball's transfer portal news. We also have Clarence Hill of All City DLLS discussing the latest Dallas Cowboys news. You can hear it all...

Today is "Thirsty Throwback Thursday," the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team loses another player in the transfer portal. We have more from football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian from spring practice. The Masters starts today, and we talk about odds and pick favorites to win the event. We discussed the NBA's 65-game rule for player awards. Plus, we have Eric Henry of Horns 24/7 talking about the latest from Texas football spring practice and his thoughts on Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle's return to Blue Bell Park in College Station. Also, we have Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle talk Texas...

We have Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle to talk Texas Baseball as they get ready to make his return to Texas A&M. He talked about last weekend's series against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Coach explains what he says to a pitcher when the pitcher is struggling. Schlossnagle talked about Catcher Carson Tinney's latest surge, hitting the ball. He talked about Casey Borba returning to shortstop lately and how he's adjusting. Coach explains how baseball players figure out ways to play during the offseason. Coach gave an update on infielder Adrian Rodriguez's recovery from a hand injury and his...

We have legendary Fab Five member Ray Jackson talking college basketball. Jackson talked about Michigan winning the National Championship this year. He talked about the energy of getting back together for members of his team from 35 years ago. He talked about celebrating the current team's success. Jackson talked about the controversy created by comparing the team to his former team. Jackson discussed his foundation, "Rise Up," and its impact on the community. He talked about Head Coach Dusty May and the support he received. He talked about how May built the roster for success. You can hear it all here...

Today is "Way Back Wednesday". Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media yesterday, and we heard what he had to say about spring practice. Texas Swingman Dailyn Swain has entered the NBA Draft. The Longhorns baseball team defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals 16-4 with a huge offensive output. It's Masters' Week, and there is no Tiger, but Phil McIlroy hosted the Masters Dinner. We shared our Master's Dinner meal. Bubba Watson shares his thoughts on Tiger Woods latest issues. Should the Los Angeles Lakers start over after this rough season? We have more from North Carolin hiring...

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday.” The Michigan Wolverines are Men’s Basketball National Champions, defeating Connecticut 67-63, behind the Most Outstanding Player of the Game, Guard Elliot Cadeau. The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team may lose three players in the transfer portal. The Longhorn football team gets back on the field to prepare for the April 18th Fan Fest. The North Carolina Tar Heels have their new basketball head coach. We share our opinions on the NBA Awards and who we see winning MVP and Rookie of the Year. We talked about the latest NFL Draft news. “The World’s St...

Today is “Longhorns’ Monday.” The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team fell in the Final Four to the UCLA Bruins, Friday, 51-44. On the other side of the bracket, the South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Connecticut Huskies 62-48, but it wasn’t without controversy. In the National Championship Game, the Bruins took it to the Gamecocks 79-51. We talked about the Cowboys, the NFL Draft, and the options they have. What’s next for the graduating seniors in women’s basketball? We talked about the WNBA draft. The Men’s Final Four Championship Game is tonight, the Michigan Wolverines play the Connecticut...

Today is "Feel Good Final Four Friday," and the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team gets ready to face the UCLA Bruins tonight. The Longhorns' football player met with the media. Kirk Cousins' agent is the greatest agent of all time. Texas softball team defeated #4 Alabama Crimson Tide 9-1 last night, while the baseball team fell to South Carolina Gamecocks 9-1 as well. Men's Final Four is set. UConn plays Illinois while Michigan plays Arizona on Saturday. We talk some NBA as the Spurs get their 11th straight victory, and Luka Doncic suffers a hamstring injury. More news about Tiger Woods...

Today is the "Throwback Thursday" edition. The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team prepares for the Final Four as they face the UCLA Bruins. We have more sound for Longhorns Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian on the running back room and offensive line. The Houston Comets are returning to the WNBA. Victor Wembyanyama remains unstoppable; we discuss whether the Spurs have a ceiling. A new report sheds a negative light on Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Men's Final Four is without controversy. "The World's Strongest Take!" Plus, we have Texas Longhorns Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle ahead of his weekend...

We have Texas Longhorns Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle ahead of his weekend series in Columbia to face the South Carolina Gamecocks. Schlossnagle talked about the team's performance from last weekend to this weekend. He discusses how Adrian Rodriguez's hand issues affect the lineup and how effective Temo Bacerra is in replacing him. Coach talked about the importance of close games early, as they prepare you for the SEC and postseason play. Schlossnagle talked about the impact of young first-year students playing at a high level. Coach talked about the depth of his bullpen. He talked about Jonah Williams supporting...

Today is “Way Back Wednesday,” Texas Longhorns Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media to talk about the happenings in spring practice. We are seeing the impact of the new Defensive Coordinator, Will Muschamp, in practice. The Dallas Cowboys are getting prepared for the NFL Draft. We get some sound from Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer and Owner Jerry Jones. The Longhorns baseball team defeated Texas State last night 10-8. We have more news on the Tiger Woods situation. The Major League Baseball replay system is exposing a notorious umpire. A “Harge Knocks Life!” Plus, Danny Davis of the Austin A...

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team is heading to the Final Four after a 77-41 defensive suffocation of the Michigan Wolverines, holding them to 23% shooting.  The Wolverines mess around and find out after staring the UT women down that they entered the court before the game. The Longhorns baseball team pitcher Ruger Riojas wins the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week. Shortstop Adrian Rodriguez will miss some time with a hand injury. The San Antonio Spurs are on a historic run with a 129-114 win over the Chicago Bulls, along with Victor Wembanyama scoring 41, 16 rebound...

Today is "Longhorn Victory Monday," the Texas Longhorn women's basketball team defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 76-54 behind a huge six-steal defensive night from Guard Rori Harmon. The Longhorn football team is set for another week of spring practice, with some players making a statement. The NCAA Men's Tournament had a thriller with the Connecticut Huskies coming back from 19 down to defeat the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 with a clutch Braylon Mullins three with .4 seconds left to play. The Longhorn softball team's 27-game winning streak came to an end Sunday, with the Longhorns winning the first two but falling in the...

Today is "Feel Good Friday." The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team's season comes to an end with a 79-77 Sweet 16 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. Half of the Elite 8 is set. What do we expect to complete the Sweet 16? The Longhorn baseball team took down Oklahoma last night, 14-0, in a run-rule victory. The state of Texas didn't fare well in its Major League Baseball Opening Day, with the Rangers and Astros falling. The Longhorns women's basketball team gets set to play Kentucky in the Sweet 16 on Saturday. The Texas softball team is getting ready to play rival Texas A...

Today is "Thirsty Thursday." The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team plays the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 tonight, and Matas Vokietaitis gets ready for Graham Ike. We look at other Sweet 16 matchups. What do we expect from this round? Major League Baseball opened last night with the San Francisco Giants beating the New York Yankees 7-0. We talk about who's likely to win MVP. We talk about how important it is for former athletes to understand the impact of past athletes. Texas Softball extended its winning streak to 27 games. The baseball teams get ready to play the Oklahoma Sooners. Plus...

For "Legends of the Locker Room," Lifetime Longhorn basketball player Fran Harris talks about the Texas women's basketball team's Sweet 16 run. Harris gives her take on the team being close as a unit. She gives her opinion on Guard Rori Harmon being compared to Texas greats and whether she has done enough to have her number in the rafters at the Moody Center. A fan explains the significance of winning the championship with this team's legacy. Harris discusses Forward Madison Booker'sBooker's growth and why she wasn't a Naismith Award finalist. She answered whether current players know the impact of former...

Texas Baseball Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle joins the show to talk about Texas Baseball as they get set to play a weekend series against the Oklahoma Sooners. Schlossnagle talked about the midweek loss to the Houston Cougars. Coach explains the next steps in resolving the bullpen issues. He talked about the success of pitchers who stepped up, including Sam Cozart, Brett Crossland, and others. Jim Schlossnagle tells us what is needed to finish off games. He explains what is needed to compete against the Sooners. He expressed the importance of the atmosphere being impactful with the fan bases. Schlossnagle talks...

Today, we have the University of Texas Athletic Director, Chris Del Conte, to talk about Texas Athletics. He talks about how the school continues to be successful across the board in Texas athletics. Del Conte discusses expansion to the school's athletic scholarship budget and whether there is a possibility of adding another sport. The Athletic Director explained that he worked to improve the school's facilities to meet the school's expectations. How does the success of the school's basketball teams change the attention they draw in the future? The AD emphasized the importance of uniting the school's fanbase. He talked about...

Today is “Wind Me Down Wednesday,” the Texas Longhorns football team returned to Spring Practice, and we get health updates on a couple of players. Texas also had its Pro Day, and which players stood out and made a name for themselves. The Texas men’s basketball team gets ready for the Sweet 16 matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Longhorn baseball team fell to the Houston Cougars after having a 7-run lead. The Dallas Cowboys made a couple of moves in free agency. Major League Baseball opens up on Netflix tonight with the New York Yankees and San Fransico Giants. Plus...

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” the Texas Longhorns football team is back to spring practice, and Texas Pro Day is today.  Arch Manning has a new NIL deal. Longhorns Men’s Basketball Head Coach Sean Miller is ready for the Sweet 16. The women’s basketball team knows its Sweet 16 opponent. Hubert Davis is out at North Carolina. The NBA is getting ramped up. Wemby MVP? Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a new contract with the Seattle Seahawks. How does that affect the Dallas Cowboys’ Receiver, George Pickens? A Texas Ranger pitcher gets some great news while on the mound. “The World’s Strongest Tak...

Today is a “Sweet 16 Longhorn Victory Monday,” the University of Texas has two Sweet 16 teams in their respective NCAA Tournament, with the men’s team defeating Gonzaga 74-68 and the women defeating Oregon 100-58. Including a Came Heide clutch 3pt shot with 14 seconds left and a 40-point night from Madison Booker. Texas has found its guy in Sean Miller, and Rori Harmon played her last game at the Moody Center. The Longhorns baseball and Softball teams handle their business this weekend, with the baseball team facing Auburn and the softball team facing Baylor. We still need to give LeBron James more f...

Today is “Feel Good Friday,” the Texas Longhorns basketball team wins their first round match-up against the BYU Cougars 79-71 with big performances from Matas Vokietaitis and Tramon Mark. We preview Texas for the upcoming match against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The women’s basketball team got ready for the Missouri State Lady Bears today. We see passion from schools as they get big wins in the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA changes its football targeting rules. A “Hardge Knocks Life,” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, we have our adventures with KVUE’s Anne-Parker Coleman to talk about the Texas Baseball and Women...

We have Lifetime Longhorn TJ Ford talking about the Texas Longhorns Men's victory over the BYU Cougars—his opinions on the Longhorns' defense on BYU Forward AJ Dybantsa. Ford glowed on the performances of Matas Vokietaitas and Tramon Mark. TJ explained what the guards have to do to keep the ball rolling in the tournament. He gave his expectations of the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs. Ford discusses the team's success and what he's seeing from the Spurs. TJ discusses Rori Harmon's ability to return from her knee injury and continue to play at a high level. You can he...