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Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Texas Tech preview and Quinn Ewers’

The Locked on Longhorns podcast returns for a Football Friday. How did Quinn Ewers look on Thursday plus a preview of the weekend.

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On a football Friday, the Locked on Longhorns podcast kicks off the show with some recruiting talk. Texas 2022 quarterback commit Quinn Ewers was in action on Thursday. How did he look in the scrimmage action with DeSoto facing Southlake Carroll? The Dragons quarterback looked ready to go in his junior season. Plus with Jake Smith now ruled out, how will the offense look? Will we see more 12 personnel for this game?

With the Big 12 Conference kicking off their in conference play, who should be on upset alert? Which games are we most looking forward to. Cami and Patrick differ on which game they are most looking forward to seeing. Plus our game picks for the weekend slate in games that don’t involve the Texas Longhorns.

In the final segment we get right down to business. Who will be the impact player on offense? Any surprising picks? Also the we give our impact player on the defensive side of the ball. Which Texas Tech player should Texas be worried about. Plus the game picks. Can Texas cover the 17.5 point spread?

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Big 12 Preview with Ari Temkin’

Locked on Longhorns Podcast discusses the latest odds plus Ari Temkin of SiriusXM’s Big 12 Show joins to discuss the weekend’s games.

With just two days before kickoff against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Locked on Longhorns podcast discusses the latest odds before the game. The line for Texas moved to (-18), do we expect the team to cover the spread in Lubbock? Plus the latest betting odds on the Heisman and National Championship. Where does Texas sit in both situations? Also we discuss Michael Dickson winning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

Ari Temkin of the Big 12 Show on SiriusXM Radio joins to discuss the latest happenings in the conference. With the concerns over COVID-19, should the schools do what the University of Texas is currently doing? Plus we look ahead at the weekend slate of games. Which one has Ari intrigued? Which one outside of Texas should we be watching?

In the final segment, we breakdown the Texas vs Texas Tech game. Does Texas need to style point this game? Plus Ari gives his prediction, can the Longhorns cover the 18 point spread? Should you take the over in this one?

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Depth Chart, Jake Smith’

The Locked on Longhorns Podcast discusses the depth chart that was released on Monday. Should the team rush Jake Smith back?

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With three days remaining before the Texas Tech game we look at the depth chart that was released on Monday. Who stood out on the offensive side of the ball? Will the Longhorns use more of the 12 personnel packages against the Red Raiders? Plus we dive into the Jake Smith situation, should the they hold him out for this game to allow more time to recover?

With the Wake Forest-Notre Dame game being postponed, do we expect any Big 12 games being postponed this week? The Baylor Bears have already had to cancel two games and TCU cancelled once, how many more could we see? Plus a look at the upcoming slate of games and which teams fans should be keeping an eye on this year. Who could challenge the teams near the top of the conference?

In the final segment Patrick and Cami take a look at the plans as the team prepares to travel to Lubbock. Is Sam Ehlinger getting his own plane? How will the team operate when they arrive in Lubbock for the game? How many tortillas will we see when they kickoff the game?

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Texas Tech backfield preview’

The Locked on Longhorns podcast starts to preview the Texas-Texas Tech game on Saturday. A look into the quarterback and running backs.

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The Locked on Longhorns Podcast starts the week off getting prepared for the Texas Tech game. We preview the battle of the quarterbacks with Sam Ehlinger, who will be facing the Red Raiders for the fourth time. His career record is 2-1 against them. In his last game against Tech in Lubbock, he led them to a last second win. Alan Bowman will be making his debut in the series. Due to season ending injuries the last two years, Bowman has yet to play against Texas.

On the subject of running backs, Patrick and Cami discuss who will start for the Longhorns. Keatontay Ingram is listed as the starter but as seen in the opener it was Roschon Johnson who took the first snaps. Head coach Tom Herman has stated that they will spread the snaps equally among the three backs, including freshman Bijan Robinson. For Tech, their running back was arrested on Monday afternoon. What is his status for the game on Saturday?

Betting odds have been released for the Big 12 Conference’s slate of games coming up on Saturday. Which teams are the heavy favorites and who is beginning as the underdogs? Plus a look at Oklahoma State who struggled in their opener and the team power rankings heading into week three.

Sam Ehlinger and Shane Buechele will always be linked together. Not just due to the fact they played in Austin together, now both quarterbacks are sitting atop the active passing leaderboard. The Amway Coaches and AP poll have been released, where did Texas fall? Plus we examine if the Big 12 and American Athletic Conference are close.

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Victory Monday and Sam Ehlinger’

The Locked on Longhorns Podcast discusses the big win over UTEP on Saturday. Plus Texas’ latest FPI rankings and B.J. Foster.

The Locked on Longhorns Podcast returns for a victory Monday following a 59-3 victory over the UTEP Miners. Sam Ehlinger got off to a hot start in this one from the first play. He found Joshua Moore on a 78-yard catch and run to get the party started for the Texas offense. In his first game with Mike Yurcich calling the plays, Sam set career highs in yards and touchdowns in one half. How much better can Ehlinger be in 2020?

ESPN updated their FPI and win probabilities. How high is the ceiling for the Texas Longhorns in 2020? In a look around the Big 12, how did the four winning teams look? What is going on in Lubbock as the Red Raiders squeaked out a win. The Sun Belt was anything but a Fun Belt as they defeated three Big 12 teams on Saturday. How much did the losses hurt Iowa State and Kansas State?

An update on B.J. Foster prior to Tom Herman meeting with the media. The duo go through the Foster timeline from Saturday to Monday morning. Most of the Big 12 Conference will be on a bye week. Baylor and Oklahoma State will open their seasons after COVID-19 cases ruined their opportunity to start on time.

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: UTEP game, Eric Metcalf interview

The latest Locked on Longhorns podcast discusses the upcoming game for Texas. Game picks and predictions plus Eric Metcalf interview.

On a Football Friday, “Locked on Longhorns” prepares to get you ready for the upcoming game. Patrick and Cami kick off the show talking about all the sports that took place on Thursday night. What the Longhorns in the NFL were able to do or not do on opening night. Plus what some of the areas of concern for the Texas Longhorns as they open the season? What are they most looking forward to with the opening game at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

In the second segment of the show, former All-American at the University of Texas, Eric Metcalf joins the show to talk about the Longhorns. Metcalf discusses his favorite memories, pressure on Tom Herman and his final record prediction for the Longhorns in 2020. Can they finally get over the hump against Oklahoma?

Plus he weighs in on senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Is he capable of a Heisman Trophy campaign in 2020? What is the one thing holding him back from achieving it?

Plus Patrick and Cami make their picks for the game on Saturday. Who goes off in the first game of the year? Who do we expect to win? Plus can the Texas Longhorns cover the 42.5 point spread against UTEP? Does anyone actually think the Miners can cover?

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Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Sam Ehlinger notes, depth chart updates’

The latest Locked on Longhorns Podcast gets you ready for the first game for Texas. Notes from Sam Ehlinger and the depth chart.

The Texas Longhorns are now three days away from kickoff. Locked on Longhorns Podcast returns to get you ready for kickoff. On Tuesday quarterback Sam Ehlinger met with the media to talk about the upcoming game. He spoke about being hopeful for the upcoming game on Saturday. With the postponements of Big 12 games, Ehlinger discussed that he had his fingers crossed that the Longhorns get the opportunity to play against another team.

The senior leader pointed out two players having a great camp. He points to two wide receivers who need to have big years with the losses of Devin Duvernay and Collin Johnson to the NFL.

The Longhorns have released the two-deep depth chart for the upcoming game against the UTEP Miners. Which position groups were surprising? Where are some of the young guns at for the opening game of 2020? Does Texas have a shot at the College Football Playoffs? According to College Gameday’s Kirk Herbstreit, he thinks so. What do the Longhorns have to do to get into the playoffs?

So far the Big 12 Conference have had three games postponed. Texas Christian, Oklahoma State and Baylor have all had their opening game delayed. OSU will move their game against Tulsa back one week. With some delays, players have been opting out. Could Samuel Cosmi be one of those players?

The top offensive tackle and blindside blocker for Ehlinger, Cosmi weighed in on his future with the Longhorns. Locked on Longhorns looks around the NFL Draft community to find the latest mock drafts. Which Longhorns are projected to hear their names called in the three day event.

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Top 25 and Tom Herman on award watch list’

The Locked on Longhorns podcast discusses the Locked on Podcast Top 25. Plus Texas head coach Tom Herman named to award watch list.

The Locked on Podcast Top 25 was released. Where does Texas rank on the initial ranking? This was voted on by the hosts on the Locked on Podcast network. Any surprises on the list?

On the crazy side of college football the Big Ten news just keeps coming. Buckeyes Wire reported that a vote could take place on Friday to determine plans for fall football. Just another crazy twist in the Big Ten saga coming off the heels of Nebraska players filing a lawsuit against the conference.

The head coach of the Texas Longhorns has made the list for the Dodd Trophy. It is given to the top coach in college football that meets certain criteria. Tom Herman was named to last year’s list as well but failed to be named a finalist.

Herman has often been linked to being on the hot seat but USA TODAY Sports writer Dan Wolken stated that there won’t be any hot seats. Given the state of college athletics, it would be difficult to justify having a coach on the hotseat. If a coach is fired during the season, could you justify a buyout given the issues with finances? Plus celebrity chef Guy Fieri received a special delivery from Longhorns legendary running back Earl Campbell.

College football returns to the field on Thursday night. What are the game picks for the two games? Central Arkansas travels to Alabama-Birmingham plus South Alabama against Southern Miss. Not to mention our biggest surprise of the week.

Locked on Longhorns: ‘New NCAA rules for 2020 college football season’

Locked on Longhorns Podcast discusses the new NCAA rules. Plus an update to the running backs and 2021 RB names top four schools.

Locked on Longhorns Podcast on Wednesday started off the show discussing the new NCAA rule changes for 2020. With the targeting rule changing, does it make sense? What are some of the new guidelines for officials? What about the restricted area? Cami and Patrick go over a handful of the new rules and how they impact the upcoming season.

Head coach Tom Herman has been reluctant to name a starter at running back. So will there be a starter or is this running back by committee? Will they ride the hot hand? Plus who do we think sees the most action against UTEP?

ESPN released their updated SP+ rankings. Where do they see Texas finishing? What are their rankings for offense and defense? Are they reasonable. Plus we discussed where USA TODAY Sports is projecting the Big 12 to finish.

Texas 2021 target at running back LJ Johnson finally revealed his top four schools for his commitment. Any surprises? The Longhorns also offered 2022 USC commit. Plus the award named after Longhorns Legend Earl Campbell named their watchlist. Who made the list? We breakdown the list from a Big 12 perspective.

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: ‘Schedule release and ESPN’s Top 50’

Locked on Longhorns podcast returns on Tuesday to discuss the latest schedule release for the Texas Longhorns. Plus ESPN’s top 50 players.

Tuesday’s Locked on Longhorns Podcast discusses the recent schedule release from the Big 12 Conference. When will the Longhorns kickoff their season? Plus the times announced for the Texas Tech and Oklahoma games. Plus the Iowa State game was moved to Friday on November 27th. Plus the Sooners will charge $54.99 for fans to watch their opening game.

ESPN released their list for the Top 50 players in college football for 2020. which three Longhorns made the list. Plus our thoughts on if they rankings are justified. Who are dark horses who could be top 50 players by seasons end? Alfred Collins was named to the 247Sports Freshman Preseason All-American team. Are they sleeping on Bijan Robinson?

The Longhorns launched the new LEVERAGE program. How will this help student athletes? Does this have an impact on recruiting? Patrick breaks down the four pillars that make up LEVERAGE. Plus the Longhorns unveiled a new hashtag for the 2022 recruiting class, ICONIC22.

2021 running back recruit L.J. Johnson of Cy-Fair is expected to release his top four schools. The Longhorns are expected to be among them.