Blake Munroe

Should be a fun one!

Here’s a great article on Texas pitching coach Max Wiener from Baseball America. I highly recommend you read it… https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-texas-pitching-coach-max-weiner-is-reshaping-longhorn-arms-by-defying-tradition/

MONTHS BEFORE HE glided past the Rose Bowl pylon for Texas' first national championship in 35 years, Vince Young scrawled a challenge on the locker room whiteboard: If you want to beat Ohio State, meet me on the practice field at 7 tonight. During the 2005 offseason, the Texas quarterback grew tired of watching teammates skip workouts and slouch in meetings. The Longhorns had defeated Michigan in Pasadena to finish the 2004 season with 11 victories. But Young sensed complacency and entitlement ahead of the next season and knew a national title would require winning in Columbus in Week 2. "Guys were coming in, feeling themselves," Young said. "But that type of character was going to get your ass whooped by Ohio State. We needed to button it up and get to work." After Young's whiteboard message, nobody missed a summer workout -- not even the voluntary practice that night. "It was a complete turnaround," said running back Selvin Young, Vince Young's roommate. That leadership set the tone for one of the greatest seasons in college football history -- spearheaded by one of its greatest players. As Ohio State All-American linebacker A.J. Hawk put it: "That dude was Superman." Though he finished as the Heisman Trophy runner-up to Reggie Bush, Young produced a season of iconic moments, bookended by winning touchdowns: first at Ohio State, and finally against USC. To reach the Rose Bowl, Texas had to survive the fourth-ranked Buckeyes, who had title aspirations of their own. "That Ohio State team was stacked," said Longhorns safety Michael Griffin, one of 13 future NFL first-round draft picks to appear in the game. "[Texas coach] Mack Brown was basically telling us, whoever wins should make it to the national title game." Two decades later, the stakes are high again.... It's too long to post all of it, but read the full article here: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46020555/college-football-vince-young-rise-texas-legend-began-ohio-state

So I've been working on this for the last few weeks and I must say I'm pretty excited about what I've put together. For the last couple of years we've had numerous people ask about doing a high school football show during football season. It's something that I kicked around with Bobby, but never actively pursued until now. Beginning next week, we will have a weekly show that is all about Texas High School Football called "The Fieldhouse" and each week we'll discuss some of the state's biggest games, the players, storylines and we'll even focus on Texas commit performances as well. It's the lineup that has me super excited, however. I'll be hosting, but I'll be joined by: Carl Padilla - Carl is a prominent figure in Texas high school football, often referred to as "The Godfather of Texas High School Football." In 1997 he founded the Padilla Poll, a high school football polling and news source dedicated to covering the sport in Texas. The Padilla Poll provides rankings, news, and updates on high school football teams, players, and coaches across the state. Coach Bob Shipley - Father of former Longhorn WRs Jordan and Jaxon Shipley, Coach Shipley has had numerous successful stops around the state, including being the Head Coach at Burnet, Brownwood, Coppell and Rotan. He also worked for the University of Texas as both an analyst and as the Director of High School Relations. Coach Tim Buchanan - Longtime HC/AD of Aledo, Coach Buchanan went 281-58 over the course of his career, while winning EIGHT state titles. His eight titles are tied with G.A. Moore, Jr. and behind only Gordon Wood (9) and Scott Surratt (10). He is one of only three Texas high school football coaches to win state championships in four decades. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't giddy about this. All three bring unique perspectives to the table and have been involved in Texas High School Football for an incredibly long time. I easily could have called the show "3 GOATs and 1 scrub", but The Fieldhouse sounded much nicer. As soon as we finalize what day/time the show will run, I will post that as well.

From Footballscoop.com: https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/08/20/ad-for-state-flagship-university-predicts-college-football-super-division

Rise and shine it's Coffee and Football time! Join us at 8:15 (lol) AM, as we discuss the Horns and take YOUR questions.

We hit 50k on June 9, 2024. It’s been incredible growth since then. Can’t thank you all enough for the support. It’s been wild to see this thing grow at the rate it has.

We are finally down to single digits in our countdown to kickoff, as we are nine days away from Texas versus Ohio State in the season opener. Who is your favorite Texas player to wear No. 9? Some options include… Kwame Cavil Collin Johnson Raul Allegre

Who can you see being on this list when the season is over? Also interesting that they have Mateer over Manning.

This morning ESPN released their top 100 college football players for the 2025 season and six Longhorns made the list. You can find the full list here: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45798030/2025-season-college-football-ranking-top-100-players-jeremiah-smith-cade-klubnik

Join us for Coffee and football around 8:15 AM, as we talk the Horns and take your questions! https://www.youtube.com/live/5qtG9aXduBY?si=aPFyEj-qRrVQKgyT

We are 10 days away from the Longhorns squaring off against Ohio State for the season opener. Normally this is where I would ask who your favorite number xx is, but with today being 10… Vince Young

Georgia and Alabama tied for the most, with 11 total.

Ten Longhorns have been named to the 2025 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team, the conference announced this afternoon. Five of those players made the first team, including: RB Tre Wisner, OL DJ Campbell, DE Colin Simmons, LB Anthony Hill Jr. and DB Michael Taaffe. Find the complete list at the link below: https://www.secsports.com/news/2025/08/2025-preseason-coaches-all-sec-football-team-announced

ESPN has released their Preseason Power Poll rankings and Texas is No. 1 on the list. Top 10: 1. Texas 2. Penn State 3. Clemson 4. Georgia 5. Ohio State 6. Notre Dame 7. Alabama 8. LSU 9. Oregon 10. Miami full list: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45990291/2025-college-football-preseason-top-25-power-ranking-texas-penn-state

I’ll especially tell you. Moreso than anyone on the board.

An interesting read on Cody Campbell from Front Office Sports… https://frontofficesports.com/the-texas-oil-billionaire-leading-the-newest-college-sports-lobbying-effort/ Curious as to everyone’s thoughts on his idea(s). Note: The article mentions the POTUS multiple times in this article, but we don’t care if you’re for or against him. No one cares. Please leave your politics out of my thread 😂

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Norman, OK — Oklahoma is offering fans a chance to attend postgame press conferences, but it won’t be cheap. It’s one of the “Sooner Magic Memories” offerings the program has created to give fans greater access this season. The cost for two people to sit in on the media session after the Oklahoma-Michigan nonconference showdown on September 6 is $692.11. For the Southeastern Conference home opener September 20 against Auburn, it’s $576.86. “Get exclusive postgame media access for you and one guest and see where real-time reactions unfold,” the advertisement says. “Hear OU coaches and players address reporters moments after the final whistle. Watch the story take shape through the questions, the insights, and the atmosphere that set the headlines.” The Michigan and Auburn numbers might seem steep, but the cost for the Illinois State season opener on August 30 is $461.61 – and it’s already sold out. Other offerings include pregame photos on the 50-yard line, a high five tunnel, game ball delivery and halftime field access. Athletic departments across the country are looking for new revenue sources as the cost of fielding teams and attracting top talent rises in the NIL era. The House settlement that took effect July 1 allows each participating school to share up to $20.5 million in revenue directly with their athletes even as more than $2.5 billion is paid back to current and former athletes who sued over restrictions on their ability to earn compensation.