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Welcome to “The Morning Kick-Off Show” with Mike “Hardball” Hardge and Olympian & WWE Legend, “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry!
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Cory Mose: Can Texas Avoid the Trap? Previewing the Longhorns vs. UTSA (opens the original)
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KVUE's Cory Mose joins the show to preview Texas' upcoming matchup against UTSA. Cory discusses what the Longhorns need to accomplish, key matchups to watch, how Arch Manning can continue to develop, and why staying focused on the Roadrunners is more important than listening to outside distractions.
Legend of the Locker Room: Rod Babers on Texas' Historic Ohio State Comeback, Establishing the Run & Controlled Chaos for Arch (opens the original)
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Longhorn legend Rod Babers takes us inside the mindset of a championship-caliber football team. Rod reflects on Texas' historic comeback against Ohio State, explains why the Longhorns must establish the running game moving forward, and describes how Steve Sarkisian can put Arch Manning in "controlled chaos" situations that maximize his talent while keeping the offense efficient. Rod also shares insights from a player's perspective on leadership, locker room culture, and what it takes to stay foc
Sean Fox: Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss & The Madness Surrounding LSU Week (opens the original)
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Sean Fox of 97.7 Fox Sports joins The Morning Kickoff to discuss the growing drama surrounding Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss as the Rebels prepare for a massive showdown with LSU. Sean breaks down the expectations, pressure, storylines, and what could ultimately decide one of the biggest games of the college football weekend.
Longhorns Unbothered: Sark on Blocking Out the Noise, Overcoming Early Adversity & Preparing for UTSA (opens the original)
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On this episode of The Morning Kickoff with Mike "Hardball" Hardge & Mark Henry, the Longhorns remain one of the biggest stories in college football, but Steve Sarkisian's message is simple: block out the noise and stay focused on the task at hand. Hardge and Mark discuss how Texas has handled adversity early in the season, the continued development of Arch Manning, key injury updates, and what the Longhorns need to accomplish as they prepare for UTSA. The guys also break down the culture Sark c
Protecting College Sports, Texas vs. UTSA Preview & NFL Bounce-Back Week (opens the original)
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On this edition of The Morning Kickoff, we break down the proposed Protect College Sports Act and debate which rule could have the biggest impact on college football, from transfer portal restrictions to NIL regulations and coaching movement. We also preview a busy football weekend as Texas prepares for UTSA, discuss the Cowboys' need to respond against Washington, and examine whether the Texans can handle business against Cincinnati. Plus: Sark's latest message on what it means to represent Tex
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