SurlyHorns Podcast

In this episode of the Surly Horns podcast, Rick and RGB3 blend sports insights with personal stories to offer a refreshing take on the offseason calm of Texas Football. They humorously discuss whether they’re still in Season 3 or have progressed further. Despite the confusion, they emphasize being present and ready to discuss the off-season. The conversation touches on men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and football spring practice.

As always, they engage deeply with the Surly Horns fan community, making it an essential listen for those looking to stay connected to UT during the off-peak months. Highlights include:

Navigating the Offseason Doldrums:

Rick and RGB3 discuss the silence of the offseason, reflecting on the end of the basketball seasons and a disheartening baseball performance. They capture the downsides of the sports void with a mix of solemn reflection and sharp humor, offering solace and camaraderie for fans trying to get through the quiet months.

AI:

There is some banter about AI tools for summarization and content creation. Rick mentions that their partnership with Autograph continues and acknowledges that while AI has its uses, the humans at Autograph still excel in creating meaningful summaries and identifying valuable content.

Black Hole Surly:

Rick imagines having a baby during a solar eclipse, playfully suggesting that the first instinct should be to hold the baby up like Simba from “The Lion King” while the eclipse unfolds. Add some dramatic music, perhaps Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun,” and you’ve got a celestial parenting moment. They discuss potential ways to incorporate “Black Hole Sun” into the podcast. RGBIII mentions that Chris Cornell’s estate might profit from the resurgence of “Black Hole Sun”. Rick determines that he will forgo all other songs during the eclipse except for “Black Hole Sun.”

Inside the Spring Gridiron Buzz:

The duo dives into spring football, providing sneak peeks into the 2024 team’s dynamics and early indications of what’s to come. They discuss emerging players to watch and tentative strategies, offering typical optimism and offseason skepticism, fostering a lively discussion on what fans might expect as the season approaches.

Dad Life Meets Football Fandom:

RGB3 brings a personal touch to the episode, in graphic detail, sharing tales from his new fatherhood adventures. His chaotic take about life with a newborn offers a relatable layer for listeners balancing fandom with family life.

Engaging the Heart of the Fanbase:

The hosts connect with listeners’ emotions and experiences, resonating deeply with the Surly Horns community’s spirit. This episode blends sports talk and personal connection in a way unique way that speaks to the diehard Texas fan.

Welcome to the wild ride with the Surly Horns Season 7 Episode 2, where we dive into the heart of Texas sports, pop culture, and a sprinkle of life's random musings. Strap in, because we're dishing out the details faster than a speeding sandworm through the desert of Arrakis!

The gang kicks off with a birthday shoutout to Coach Steve Sarkisian and a proud dad moment from RGB3, celebrating his daughter's cheer team victory. But it's not all pompoms and birthday cakes; the boys touch on the reality of aging, from cheer dad life to the mixed feelings about birthdays as one gets older. Yet, amidst the reflections, a Star Wars birthday tradition shines through, lighting up the room with a bit of nerdy warmth.

The Surly Horns take us on a wild ride through the cinemas and into the heart of geekdom. Imagine finding God in a movie theater, thanks to Dune 2 and some 'helpful' gummies. But it doesn't stop there; the conversation morphs into a tribute to Akira Toriyama, the legendary creator of Dragon Ball Z, sparking debates, reminiscences, and a strong case for watching the original series first. The pop culture segment is a testament to the boys' love for all things nerdy, and it's as entertaining as it gets!

A Toast to Transitions: Coaching Changes and NFL Dreams

Transitioning to sports, the crew delves into the evolving landscape of the Texas football coaching staff, signaling a healthy program but also a challenge in maintaining consistency. The conversation takes a hopeful turn, highlighting the impact of NFL Combine performances on Texas' reputation and the potential future careers of the players involved. It's a blend of anticipation and pride, with a dash of speculation on how these changes will shape the team's future.

The Quest for Free Fajitas: Lupe Tortilla, Are You Listening?

In a lighthearted plea, the Surly Horns put out a call for sponsorship, specifically targeting Lupe Tortilla for their crack-like fajitas. It's a moment of levity, showcasing the crew's love for good food and their knack for turning even a sponsorship pitch into an entertaining banter.

Birthday Boy’s Big Contract and a Legacy of Leadership

The episode wouldn't be complete without a nod to Coach Sarkisian's big birthday present - a hefty contract extension. The discussion takes a serious turn as the guys analyze what this means for the future of Texas football, emphasizing the blend of talent evaluation and development as key to the program's success. It's a testament to Sarkisian's leadership and vision for the team, stirring excitement and high hopes among the Surly Horns for what's to come.

There you have it, folks – an episode crammed with cheers, culture, and coaching chatter, all served up with a side of sarcasm and the unmistakable charm of the Surly Horns. Dive into the full episode for the uncut experience because, in the world of the Surly Horns, there's always more beneath the surface!

Celebrating Milestones and Cheers to Cheerleading!From Dune to Dragon Ball: A Pop Culture Potluck

Come join us to talk the season overview, EA Sports College Football '25, NIL news, and much more.

We go through the epic weekend, the win, and some misfortunes we had along the way.

A compilation for you to listen to on your way to tuscaloosa or to pump yourself up for the 6PM kick.

Join us in this episode where we talk July 4th, 2023 Conference overview, recruiting and more.

Join us as we pick up right where we left off...sometime last week or something like that. Lots to talk about, plenty of NIL news, we run through the 2024 SEC schedule, and more importantly where we think will be the most fun to visit. It's good to be back.

Just a humble podcast begging for money, help, and ranting about all things NIL and we even sprinkle in a little talk about Football and food.

Come to the tailgate - Tent 91 LBJ Lawn. https://www.surlyhorns.com/board/topic/26628-2022-surly-tailgate-meta-thread-of-dominance/?do=getNewComment

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We sit down and chat with Brayden and get to know what he's about and how this MUCHO app works.

We have a great conversation with Jared Wiley who is now on the TCU Horned Frogs team after his graduation from Texas. 

This is a fun episode where we talk through a lot of our journey in NIL, we have as special guest the Bad Mother Fucker award recipient Jonathon Brooks where we get to learn a little bit more about who he is as a person.

Droppin' Bags, talking to players, catching up on all the offseason happenings. Enjoy it's a long one!

Christmas is here. Join us as we celebrate all things good

We are dropping more bags than ever, shit is about to get wild. Join us as we recap the season, talk about some bad mother fuckers (and their awards), talk all things life with Tope Imade and get into the details of one of the wildest and best college football weekends in recent memory.

We don't even talk about Texas Football in this episode. Come join us if you are looking for an oasis of content related to the Longhorns, but not a brutal recap. We have tons to talk about!

Join us as we talk about as many things except longhorn football as possible. Including the crazy coaching carousel, the huge portal action and best of all Halloween Candy during the fat boy minute. (Sponsored by MANSCAPED use code SURLYHORNS for 20% off your order and free shipping)

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We have a case of the ragey sads. Join us as we lament the loss to Oklahoma, talk about immamacs debaucherous weekend in Dallas, give a sneak preview of the Oklahoma State game and talk about the upcoming Recruiting weekend which is H-U-G-E.

Join us as we talk into the shenanigans surrounding the podcast, a recap of what's going in around college football and most importantly what we think of the Longhorns chances in Dallas this weekend. Buckle up because this week's podcast is filled with hate, because it's 8AM and OU still sucks!

This is a rowdy episode, come join us as we talk about all things Texas Football. We talk through the Tech results (Spoiler: 70-35), what to expect from our team moving forward and the happenings around the NCAA. Join us as we practice stomping some roaches. TCU we're coming bitch.

Join us this week as we catch up on all things Longhorns, we talk through Rice, the upcoming game against Tceh, recruiting, basketball, and so much more. 

we got fucked.

We just got back from the bars. Fuck you bitch.

We have embarked on an RV trip to Fayetnam for the game, we also have the one and only first Burnt Ends TD Scoring Cade Brewer 

This is an instant classic. Listen to our misadventures as we tell the story behind the player photos for Burnt Ends signing day. We have plenty of season predictions, new words that we've made up, recruiting news and of course the fat boy minute (still featuring music!)

SUBSCRIBE to Burnt Ends - the only crowd funded NIL activity focused on TE at the University of Texas. 

We talk about all kinds of stuff in this episode, but mostly related to paying players - totally above board and approved and sanctioned by the University. 

Listen for all you need to know regarding Surly Horns NIL program called Burnt Ends. We talk recruiting, NIL, and all things Longhorns sports. 

We talk about all things Texas and OU to the SEC, but fuck OU and fuck the Big 12. 

RECRUITING AND NIL HOLY SHIT

Finally back with relevant content! Join us as we talk Texas Baseball, Basketball and the latest recruiting news  great episode with minimal technical difficulties  

Well it's peak offseason folks. 

We are deep in the offseason. This episode we talk about Stonks, Crypto, a little bit of sports news, ridiculousness and ice cream.

We didn't really have anything to talk about so we just told a bunch of stories and then the site went down. 

Have fun listening to this one.

Sorry for our extreme tardiness, but this just means you get 2 episodes in one week after a week and a half break. Lucky you.

Join us as we talk about the NFL Draft, the Aaron Rodgers situation, cinco de drunko, mexican food, and much more!

Immamac is in Key West, talk about some of his adventures and then talk about all things Longhorn sports including baseball, volleyball, basketball, spring game, football recruiting and much more. A fun episode that fits squarely into offseason.

We talk with Derka and Slorch about all things Chris Beard including the Texas Tech years and us stealing all their coaches and players. We move on from that and talk all kinds of things, some talk of spring practice, but mostly just offseason bullshit. RIP DMX.

Join us as we talk Godzilla vs Kong, have a great interview from Nate Boyer about all kinds of things including his decision to come to Texas, his time on the 40, the transition from Mack to Charlie and what he has going on now. We finish up with talk about the Chris Beard hire, Spring practice talk and much more!

We were drunk, laughing and having a good time and the pitmasters over at Pinkertons BBQ thought it would be a good time to get on and talk shit about Lincoln Riley's disaster of a brisket. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Well, if you listen you'll find out a lot more than just the Chris Beard hire. We have some recruiting updates, some retirements to announce and lots of talk about baseball in honor of opening day for the MLB.

Join us as we have a very open and honest conversation with The Shark. We had a blast recording this interview and we hope you have a blast listening to it.

We talk about a wide variety of topics including his recruitment, his time at Texas on and off the field through 3 coaching regimes and some topics that have absolutely nothing to do with anything except life.

Anger, Anguish, Despair. Listen to our raw reaction to the loss to ACU in the tournament in a special bonus edition of the podcast featuring Derka

Continually improving intro song + incredible talk about spring practice predictions, how RGBIII is going to get covid in souf carolina, the latest news and current events and much much more. 

Hell of a show with absolutely no talk about recruiting, but a lot of talk about other things. Hope you enjoy the show.

We talk about some happenings, some stonks, some longhorn sports, and have a great guest to give us some "$9.95er" insight into recruiting.

In this episode we talk at length about why we missed taping last week, the misadventures of Immamac during the icepacolypse, general thoughts on the situation and then we finally get into baseball, basketball, new staff hires and best of all the awesome job of recruiting we have been doing. 

We have a great show for you today getting out all the good superbowl follow up, putting anwar's shit on blast, talking through the schedule, and much more including a recruitment #respectmydecision