Matt Butler, Rod Babers and Jeff Howe go live for the latest edition of Longhorn Blitz. On the day Texas and Oklahoma officially notified the Big 12 that they wouldn't be renewing the conference's media rights when those expire in 2025, an episode of "Light The Tower" on The Horn, Austin's flagship radio station for Texas athletics, turned into the first-ever live Blitz where the demise of the Big 12 and the Longhorns' potential membership in the SEC get discussed from multiple angles. You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Horns247 Podcasts: Longhorn Blitz, The Flagship, and State of Recruiting

Longhorn Blitz: A live episode on Texas to the SEC

In this week's interview edition of The Flagship Podcast, we talk to Lance Taylor, longtime radio voice in Birmingham, Ala., who can now be heard from 9 am to 1 pm CT live at nextroundlive.com, about the likelihood that Texas and Oklahoma are headed to the Southeastern Conference. Taylor admits he was shocked at the initial news and discusses what happened when he interviewed SEC commissioner Greg Sankey at SEC media days last week - right after the news broke about Texas and OU possibly moving to the SEC. Taylor talks about where he sees Texas fitting into the SEC both from a football program standpoint and from a political standpoint. How much influence does Alabama have in the SEC? Taylor talks about that as well as who he sees as the other power brokers in the SEC. Taylor talks about the governing style of SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and also how Texas A&M is viewed in the conference. Speaking of Texas A&M, Taylor discusses where he sees the Aggies finishing in the SEC this year after A&M nearly cracked the College Football Playoff last season. Taylor, who also provides sports picks to subscribers at LancesLock.com, gives his breakdown and early prediction for Texas' 2021 road trip into the SEC - at Arkansas on Sept. 11. Arkansas, by the way, was picked to finish last in the SEC West by the SEC media, but will be amped to face former longtime rival Texas - meaning the Longhorns have to avoid any propensity to take the Razorbacks lightly. We get Taylor's thoughts on how he sees the rest of the SEC finishing in 2021, including how former Texans coach Bill O'Brien is fitting in as Steve Sarkisian's replacement as Bama offensive coordinator. Taylor also gives his take on what to expect from Sarkisian as a first-year head coach at Texas after covering Sark at Alabama. We talk to Taylor about how Texas basketball under first-year coach Chris Beard would fit into the SEC and what he thinks the rest of the Big 12 should do without Texas and Oklahoma. It's a can't-miss interview edition of The Flagship Podcast! The Flagship Podcast — featuring co-hosts, Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes — hits the airwaves multiple times every week, and centers around all the latest happenings surrounding the University of Texas and college athletics, with big-name guests joining the show on a weekly basis. Chip and Taylor’s weekly commentary of The Flagship airs every Wednesday and is available as both an audio podcast streamed on your favorite platform AND on video over at the 247Sports YouTube page! (Listeners can tune in to Monday's interview edition of The Flagship Podcast on your favorite audio streaming service.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flagship: Radio host Lance Taylor gives conference perspective on Texas-OU potential SEC move

With Texas and Oklahoma set to leave the Big 12, is this the beginning of the end for the Big 12 Conference? On Friday's emergency edition of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes return with the latest on Texas and Oklahoma's decision to look for other conference options as the two schools intend to inform the Big 12 officials of the decision to not renew the league's grant of rights, which expires in 2025. The Flagship delivers the latest from Horns247 sources who confirmed that the Sooners and Longhorns plan to tell the Big 12 their intentions to leave the league on Monday, which will open the door for the SEC to officially express interest in adding the two historic programs to the Southeastern Conference. Chip and Taylor discuss all of the possibilities that Texas and Oklahoma could face, including if there are talks of the two schools joining any other league outside of the SEC or possibly looking at the independent route, the timeline of when the departure could occur, what, if any, forces could step in and halt this conference expansion from a state level and much, much more. With Texas and Oklahoma's intended departure potentially reshaping the landscape of college sports, Texas and all college football fans won't want to miss this emergency episode of The Flagship Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING: Texas and Oklahoma set to leave the Big 12, latest on potential move to SEC

The State of Recruiting is a podcast about recruiting in the State of Texas. Horns247 recruiting analysts Mike Roach and Nick Harris work the road in Texas week in and week out to collect the latest recruiting information. Mike Roach and Nick Harris dive into all the big topics of the week including Texas football recruiting, the Longhorns and the SEC and a recap of coaching school. 247Sports National football analyst Cooper Petagna joins the show to talk about his role as an evaluator and 247Sports National Basketball Analyst Brandon Jenkins joins the show to talk about the hot streak Chris Beard is on. Hosts: Nick Harris and Mike Roach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The State of Recruiting: Football and basketball recruiting overload

The Flagship Podcast is back with an emergency show after news broke that Texas and Oklahoma have shown interest in joining the SEC. Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes deliver the latest intel on the potential move for Texas and Oklahoma as the SEC officials have shown mutual interest in potentially adding the two historical powerhouse programs to the league and expand to the first super conference in College Football. Chip and Taylor discuss all that has been happening behind the scenes that led to the realignment talk to resurface and how Texas A&M is responsible for leaking the information in an attempt to block the potential expansion of adding Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. The Flagship covers all of the bases on the latest intel from all three sides of the equation, what this means for the remaining Big 12 schools, if Texas would be required to give up the contract with Longhorn Network and how state politicians could play a role in the outcome of this scenario. College Football fans will not want to miss this special emergency edition of The Flagship Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Texas, Oklahoma exploring options to join SEC

With two new head coaches leading the charge, many people may look at the 2021-2022 Texas football and basketball seasons as a rebuild for first-year head coaches Steve Sarkisian and Chris Beard. But with Sarkisian taking over a 7-3 team with starters returning at several positions across the board and Beard's recruiting prowess in the transfer portal, is the upcoming 2021-2022 season truly a rebuilding year for the Longhorns two major sports programs? On the midweek episode of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes discuss all of the latest news surrounding Texas athletics. The Flagship weighs in on the recent recruiting success for Beard after he landed the nation's No. 1 ranked transfer prospect according to 247Sports Composite Transfer Rankings in Minnesota transfer Marcus Carr. Chip and Taylor give their thoughts on Beard's early recruiting success and what it could mean for Year 1 of the Beard era in Austin, Texas. The Flagship also weighs in on the expectations for Texas football in Year 1 under Sarkisian and if 2021 is or is not a rebuild for the Longhorns. Chip and Taylor discuss what a successful season should be for Sarkisian in his first year on the job and how the returning starters on both sides of the ball gives the staff some momentum entering the 2021 football season. After a short break, The Flagship returns with the weekly Love it or Leave it segment, with this week's topics focused on where the NCAA Tournament bar should be set for Beard and the Longhorns this upcoming season, how impressive it was for Texas to land Bijan Robinson with his many ties to the West Coast and discuss if anything that happened at Big 12 Media Days has altered the hosts thoughts on Texas football leading up to fall camp. Catch all of that and much more on the midweek edition of The Flagship Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flagship: Is 2021 a rebuilding year for Texas?

Rod Babers, Matt Butler and Jeff Howe are back for a football theory discussion regarding Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns in 2021. With Big 12 media days and the Texas High School Coaches Association convention in the rearview mirror, a lot of information has come to light on what it's going to take for Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski to get the most out of the roster in the current regime's first season on the job. You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn, Austin's flagship radio station for Texas athletics, is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longhorn Blitz: How to maximize Texas' personnel in 2021

The Longhorns took center stage in Arlington, Texas for the 2021 Big 12 Football Media Days. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was joined by sophomore running back Bijan Robinson and redshirt junior defensive tackle Keondre Coburn at AT&T Stadium for the annual Big 12 Media Day festivities and had a whole lot to say during the Longhorns' time in front of the media at Big 12 Media Days. On Monday's edition of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 managing editor Taylor Estes and columnist Chip Brown deliver a special commentary show in place of the typical Monday interview episode of The Flagship Podcast. Chip and Taylor dive in to all of the hottest topics to come from Texas and the Big 12 at this year's conference media days. The hosts discuss some of the key takeaways from the Longhorns, including the latest on the Texas QB battle between redshirt redshirt junior quarterback Casey Thompson and redshirt freshman QB Hudson Card, Keondre Coburn's thoughts on the early changes first-year defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski has brought to the defense, Coburn's analysis of Xavier Worthy and Bijan Robinson and much more! Texas fans will not want to miss this special Monday edition of The Flagship Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flagship: Key takeaways from Texas at Big 12 Media Days

The State of Recruiting is a podcast about recruiting in the State of Texas. Horns247 recruiting analysts Mike Roach and Nick Harris work the road in Texas week in and week out to collect the latest recruiting information. Mike Roach is joined by former Longhorn Chris Hall in this week's episode to talk about his college career and how NCAA athletes have an unprecedented opportunity with NIL rulings, Hosts: Nick Harris and Mike Roach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The State of Recruiting: Exploring NIL opportunities with former Longhorn Chris Hall

The Big 12 Conference approaches the upcoming football season with several teams that could be poised for a solid season in 2021. Where does Texas fall in line with the conference? On the mid-week episode of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 managing editor Taylor Estes and columnist Chip Brown weigh in on the upcoming Big 12 football season, which once again features Oklahoma leading the charge in the conference in preseason media rankings. With Big 12 Media Days here, The Flagship Podcast takes a look at some of the top teams in the conference, and how the Longhorns could be up for a tough challenge against a league that is expected to field several Top 25 ranked teams in 2021. Chip and Taylor address several questions for Texas and the Big 12, including the biggest concern for the Longhorns' offense, why Oklahoma's defense is getting a lot of preseason hype, reasons to rank Texas ahead of Oklahoma State and TCU and the Big 12 team most likely to fall short of expectations this season. After a quick break, The Flagship then returns with our weekly Love it or Leave it segment, with this week's topics featuring the Longhorns in the MLB Draft, Bijan Robinson being selected to represent Texas at Big 12 Media Days as a sophomore and the amount of pressure Steve Sarkisian is facing in Year 1 after the Longhorns fired Tom Herman following a 7-3 season. Texas and Big 12 fans won't want to miss this loaded episode of The Flagship Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flagship: Questions facing Big 12 football in 2021

Matt Butler and Rod Babers are discussing the Big 12 Media Poll which ranks Texas third in the conference heading into the 2021 season. Where do the rest of the Big 12 Conference members rank in the minds of the media and oddsmakers? This week's episode of Longhorn Blitz also includes an in-depth look at the greatness of Bijan Robinson following his debut season with the Longhorns, and the potential impact Steve Sarkisian may make in hopes of amplifying Robinson and the Texas offense in 2021 . They also discuss Robinson and D'Shawn Jamison being named to the Media Preseason All-Big 12 Team. You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn, Austin's flagship radio station for Texas athletics, is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longhorn Blitz: Big 12 Media Poll ranks Texas third

Bob Ballou, the longtime sports director for Austin's CBS television affiliate - KEYE-TV - joins the Flagship Podcast interview this week to help preview Big 12 football media days in Dallas and give his thoughts on where Texas football and basketball are headed. Ballou gives his thoughts on what he sees as the strengths and weaknesses of the Longhorns' football team and how UT's quarterback battle might go on well into the season. Ballou said it makes total sense that Texas is bringing running back Bijan Robinson to Dallas for Big 12 media days, and it makes no sense for Oklahoma to be bringing tight end Jeremiah Hall instead of quarterback Spencer Rattler. When Ballou is asked why Texas football hasn't been able to find its footing since Mack Brown left following the 2013 season, he gives a detailed breakdown of his reasons why. As much as everyone is excited about new football coach Steve Sarkisian, Ballou says, "We don't know about how well Sarkisian will do at Texas. His best season as a head coach was 9-4 at USC (in 2014)." Ballou said Texas fans "need to let Sark grow back into that head-coaching role and look for signs that things are headed in the right direction." When it comes to new Texas men's basketball coach Chris Beard, Ballou said Beard has done a great job of being "everywhere when it comes to UT." "He was at the sendoff for Texas baseball when they left to go to Omaha," Ballou said of Beard. "He's showing everyone he's all in on Texas and that fans should be, too." Ballou tells a story from a former Beard player about how he gets the most out of players while making that process fun for his players. We ask Ballou to reveal what posters were up in his room as a kid growing up in Dallas with two parents who went to Texas and much, much more. Don't miss this interview with Ballou, who has served as the sports director at KEYE-TV since 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flagship: Texas beat reporter Bob Ballou previews Longhorns upcoming season

Texas Longhorns linebacker DeMarvion Overshown already has multiple NIL revenue streams working with plans for more. He joins Trey Scott to discuss the Name Image Likeness from a player perspective. Host: Trey Scott   Guest: Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

247Sports College Football Daily - Texas star DeMarvion Overshown on marketability, NIL impact on locker rooms, saving his money

The Longhorns are less than two months out from the start of the Steve Sarkisian era at Texas. Sarkisian and his staff were not given any favors with the Year 1 schedule for the first-year head coach, but still could finish among the top of the Big 12 teams. On this week's episode of The Flagship Podcast, Horns247 columnist Chip Brown and managing editor Taylor Estes go in depth on the Longhorns' 2021 football schedule and what Sarkisian and his staff can do to finish as a top team in the Big 12 Conference. The Flagship weighs in on what are reasonable expectations for the Longhorns (hint, a Big 12 title may not be the most logical expectation for UT fans to have in Year 1 under Sarkisian) and what teams could pose the toughest challenge for Texas this season. In keeping with football talk, Chip and Taylor discuss the new NIL laws that allow for student athletes to profit on their name, image and likeness and how Texas QB Casey Thompson is using one of his earning ventures for a good cause, and touches on the on-going trend of Texas football transfers heading out West to play for the USC Trojans. The Flagship also talks about the success for the UT athletics department, which led to the Longhorns ending Stanford's 25-year streak of winning the Director's Cup thanks to the three national titles won by Texas athletics, along with many other solid finishes for the athletic department. After a quick break, The Flagship returns with this week's edition of Love it or Leave it covering more football talk, including if Texas can finally beat TCU in Year 1 under Sarkisian, if Sarkisian can add a signature win during his first season coaching the Longhorns and much more! Texas fans won't want to miss this loaded episode of The Flagship Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flagship: Tough schedule and all, Texas could finish among the top of the Big 12

Matt Butler, Rod Babers and Jeff Howe are discussing how much the name, image and likeness laws that went into play on July 1 have changed college athletics forever. With numerous Texas Longhorns taking advantage of the ability to profit from the new NIL landscape, the discussion centers around how far things can be taken and what unique advantages exist for players on the Forty Acres. This week's episode of Longhorn Blitz also includes a discussion regarding the Texas defense in 2021. Prying Pete Kwiatkowski away from Washington was a tremendous hire by Steve Sarkisian, but the first-year defensive coordinator for the Longhorns has a lot of perceived personnel questions on his side of the ball with two months to go until kickoff that could significantly impact the win ceiling for Texas in Sarkisian's first season on the job. You can get the latest Longhorn news and analysis at Horns247. The Horn, Austin's flagship radio station for Texas athletics, is where Rod (3-7 p.m.) and Jeff (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) can be heard on the air daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longhorn Blitz: NIL laws change the game for Texas, college athletics

A Texas-sized podcast feed for Longhorns fans who can't get enough coverage of UT athletics. The Horns247 podcast feed features news, opinion, and analysis from the 247Sports team dedicated to covering the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorn Blitz features opinionated team coverage from Jeff Howe, Matt Butler, and Rod Babers. The State of Recruiting stars Bobby Burton and Mike Roach talking Texas football through a recruiting lens. And The Flagship features Chip Brown and Taylor Estes talking all things UT.

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