The Texas Longhorns went into the offseason with a clear plan for the portal, which hasn't really worked out in the first week of the window. Texas has had a few high-profile misses at positions of need, but is it time to panic yet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven start the new year by giving a letter grade to Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Baylor Bears, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Houston Cougars, TCU Horned Frogs and SMU Mustangs for their 2025 football seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns capped off the 2026 campaign with a decisive win over the Michigan Wolverines, propelled by the heroics of quarterback Arch Manning. Aiding the effort was a defensive performance from the Longhorns, harassing quarterback Bryce Underwood and stymying their offense late. What does this do for Texas as they head into a pivotal 2026 season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #67 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. Happy New Year, everyone!  After critical wins over Arkansas and Cincinnati (with a sloppy MTSU win sandwiched in between), this Cougar team is 13-1 and 1-0 in XII play.  It was a statement win on national TV vs Calipari's Arkansas team, where the Cougar offense was fast, flowing, and in peak form.  Two more wins ended 2025 and opened conference play to start January.  The Coogs are now ranked No. 7 in the AP, with two in-state rivals on deck in Texas Tech & Baylor. Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down the 3 games played over the holidays and provide some thoughts on the upcoming games vs Tech & Baylor. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud / YouTube & the GoCoogs.com website; we're also available via the Republic of Football Podcast feed from the folks at Dave Campbell's Texas Football as their only basketball-centric offering. - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie, Melissa and Anthony break down Harvard QB Jaden Craig's commitment to TCU out of the transfer portal. Plus: - More portal visits & news - Anthony's reaction to the Alamo Bowl - TCU hires new QB and RB coaches - Kaz Kazadi departs the program - MBB & WBB open Big 12 play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're chopping it up about this football season and the Bobcats' third straight bowl win in Fort Worth! Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 13 Texas Longhorns will be without some key players when they head to Florida to take on the Michigan Wolverines, who are somehow even more in flux. They recently named Kyle Wittingham as their permanent head coach, who will take over for Biff Pogi, who led the charge following Sherrone Moore's firing earlier in December. They will be missing their two best pass rushers, an NFL-caliber offensive lineman, and will have a new playcaller for the offense. What does that mean for the matchup and will Texas get to 10 wins this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Following a lackadaisical start that put FIU up 14-0 through the first five minutes, UTSA snaps into game mode to go on a 57-6 barrage and secure their third straight bowl win. The victory also secured the Roadrunners a winning record in 2025, finishing 7-6 for the second straight season. While hoisting hardware is a great way to end the up-and-down season, Jeff Traylor must quickly shift his focus to the most important offseason of his collegiate coaching career - hiring an offensive coordinator and reloading a defense that has seen mass exodus to the transfer portal. 03:12 Early Struggles 06:26 Talent Disparity 10:18 Roster Management and Portal Exodus 18:05 Recurring Disciplinary Issues 25:58 Individual Player Performances 27:19 Offensive Play Calling 32:31 Assessing Coaching Changes and Conference Dynamics 34:01 Planning for 2026: Roster Construction 36:54 Defensive Challenges and Areas of Focus 43:07 Transfer Portal Insights and Future Strategies Video: https://youtu.be/FZF90RYUyxI  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew and Jakob are back with some actual analysis to break down Rice ahead of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl. The Bobcats are looking for their third straight bowl win against the Owls, who were gifted an extended season due to the state of college football. Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jay are back to recap A&M's loss in the College Football playoffs and look ahead to 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the Texas Longhorns' Citrus Bowl matchup against the Michigan Wolverines, we bring on TJ Ronin from the Michigan Voice of College Football network to help us do a deeper dive on the Wolverines. We talk coaching turmoil, Bryce Underwood, finding a pass rush, and which Michigan player would make the best professional wrestler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie and Melissa discuss Josh Hoover's intent to enter the transfer portal, how it came about and where the Frogs go from here for the Alamo Bowl and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew and Jakob are talking about a whole lot of nothing to be honest. But hey, when the 'Cats are away, the mice will play! Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode #66 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. Another dominant win, this time over a tricky New Orleans team.  But is this Houston Cougars squad truly equipped to win the XII for a 3rd straight season?  The Coogs are now 10-1, ranked #8 in the AP, and rounding into form on both sides of the ball with XII play right around the corner.  But a final big test awaits this weekend vs. what could be the best team in the SEC, Arkansas. Please have a listen as the 3 Old Men break down UNO and provide some thoughts on the upcoming game vs. the Calipari-led Arkansas.  We then revisit our predictions on the Big XII conference race, with all the key non-con games now behind us. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com website; we're also available via the Republic of Football Podcast feed from the folks at Dave Campbell's Texas Football as their only basketball-centric offering - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roadrunners will enter bowl season with a new playcaller toting the play sheet. Justin Burke is off to Kentucky to join Will Stein, alongside WR coach Joe Price. We dissect the coaching shuffle, address the transfer portal movement in the program, and preview the FIU Panthers as UTSA seeks a First Responders Bowl victory to secure a winning record in 2025. 00:00 Coaching Changes and Staff Dynamics 26:30 Transfer Portal Updates and Implications 36:57 Previewing the First Responders Bowl 42:51 The Transformation of FIU Football 47:56 UTSA's Complacency and Bowl Excitement 51:08 Analyzing FIU's Defense 54:26 FIU's Offensive Strengths and Key Players 01:09:10 Game Predictions and Team Morale Video: https://youtu.be/baiw0JjUeqA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jay are back to break down round one of the College Football playoffs as the Aggies get ready to take on the University of Miami Hurricanes. The duo breaks down the CFP talk and chats about the new coordinators in College Station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven preview the CFP with a prediction of each first round game, an examination of Texas Tech and Texasm A&M's paths to the championship and CFP Title picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie and Melissa are joined by Anthony Alabi, former TCU offensive lineman and Texas High School Football broadcaster, to discuss: Kendal Briles heading to South Carolina TCU hiring Gordon Sammis as the new OC The parallels between the 1998 Sun Bowl and the 2025 Alamo Bowl Mike Buddie's latest Buddie System Newsletter (⁠read it here⁠) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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