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259 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 184 ratingsHornsCast is a podcast channel for Longhorn Athletics.
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4th and 5: Is This the Year DBU Comes Back? Mailbag Questions and Everything We Missed
May 10, 2019 06:36 - 74.7 MB4th and 5 is back! It's been a month so the guys go over all the major stories they missed like the draft, Bru McCoy's waiver, recruiting news, and NFL retirements. Afterwards they answer a few mailbag questions like "Is this the year DBU comes back?" and "Who is Texas' biggest RECRUITING rival OU or A&M?"
4th and 5: Answering the Spring Questions and Spring Game Breakdown
April 16, 2019 05:16 - 53.1 MB4th and 5 gives their breakdown of the Spring Game and Spring Practices as a whole by going through the main questions going into the and seeing how many were answered and what those answers are. They give their level of concern with the linebackers and corners, their thoughts on Casey Thompson, and a look into the poor offensive performance during the Spring Game. 0:00 Tiger Talk 3:39 Spring Game Atmosphere 7:22 Three Best Performers Questions and Answers 20:27 Depth at LB 25:07 Readi...
4th and 5: Spring Game Preview. What to Watch For and Who's Going
April 12, 2019 03:29 - 79.8 MB4th and 5 gets you prepared for tomorrow's Spring Game by giving you 5 things they want to see to show progress, 5 things they do not want to see, and 5 things they expect to see. Afterwards, they go through the big battles for prospects between Texas, OU, and A&M, where those recruits are headed this weekend. 2:23 Five Things You Want to See 22:11 Five Things You Don't Want to See 36:07 What You Should Expect to See 45:18 Which Recruit is Going Where
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: NIT CHAMPS! Postmortem of the 2018-19 Season and Questions For Next Year
April 09, 2019 05:47 - 78.2 MBPretend We're Football gives you the grand finale episode of the 2018-2019 season. A season of ups and downs, An NIT championship, and some big questions summed up in an hour. 0:58 PYGTKU 13:32 NIT Tournament 38:11 Postmortem of season (including thoughts on Shaka) 1:01:31 Biggest questions headed into 2019-2020 season
4th and 5: Best Players and the Problems In 2019 + Formation Science With Defense
April 05, 2019 05:51 - 62.2 MB4th and 5 break down who they believe will be the best players on the Texas football team in 2019 and who will need to be covered up, where new 2020 RB commit Jaden Hullaby fits in the offense, and how Texas baseball can get the season back on track. 1:07 NIT 3:37 De'Gabriel Floyd and Bru McCoy 7:20 the best players and the problems 22:30 Jaden Hullaby 25:48 Why is recruiting slow? 30:27 Lineup Science. Playing around with defensive formations 42:39 How baseball moves forward and Bayl...
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: The Coda of the Season. What to Expect in the NIT Championship + Has the Math for Shaka Smart Changed?
April 04, 2019 06:03 - 66.9 MBPretend We're Football prepares you for the grand finale of the season as Texas takes on Lipscomb in the NIT Championship. Furthermore, they put the Colorado and TCU wins into context and how that affects their views on Shaka Smart at all or the math for Shaka's job. 0:46 PYGTKU 11:55 Colorado 22:32 Why the TCU win was so infuriating 33:15 Lipscomb preview 45:15 Has the season perception and the math around Shaka Smart changes with NIT run? 55:52 Jai Lucas' impact
4th and 5: The Injuries Rundown, Formation Science, and WTF Baseball
March 29, 2019 06:36 - 71 MB4th and 5 give an in-depth look into the injuries of Caden Sterns, BJ Foster, and De'Gabriel Floyd. What is the severity and how important is their lost time. Then Joe goes through some offensive formations that he's been cooking up for science! Afterward, the guys discuss what is going on with the baseball team over the past week.
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: The Arguments For and Against Shaka
March 26, 2019 06:06 - 65.8 MBPretend We're Football dives into the NIT after Texas takes a close one from Xavier and get ready for the matchup with Colorado. What can you take away from the Xavier game and how should Texas approach Colorado? Then the guys get into what do you lose without Shaka and what would you potentially gain with a new guy. 0:49 PYGTKU 12:30 Xavier Review 31:00 Colorado Preview 40:40 With or without Shaka
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: How Winning NIT Would Affect Shaka Smart
March 21, 2019 05:47 - 62.9 MBPretend We're Football does their best to make the NIT appetizing for Longhorn fans as they break down the South Dakota State win, the Xavier matchup, how the NIT sets Texas up for the next season, and how winning the whole thing may or may not help Shaka Smart. 0:45 PYGTKU 14:13 SDSU review (with Jaxon Hayes update) 33:40 Xavier Preview 38:53 Does winning NIT help Shaka Smart? 49:20 Shaka Smart hot seat updates
4th and 5: Spring Practice, Vegas O/U Wins, Recruiting, and Baseball
March 19, 2019 06:01 - 69.4 MB4th and 5 hits on all the major stories from the beginning of Spring Camp and who has impressed so far, to the basketball team being snubbed by the NCAA tournament, and to the baseball team beating Texas Tech to kick off conference play. They also breakdown where they sit on Vegas' O/U win total of 9.5 for Texas in 2019 and the big recruiting week Texas had. 2:02 Touching on basketball 3:37 Spring Practice: What stands out 13:31 Spring Ball Concerns 22:33 Spring Ball Optimism 32:52 Hot ...
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: The End of Shaka Smart?
March 12, 2019 05:33 - 68.5 MBAfter another poor showing vs TCU, Pretend We're Football takes a look at whether or not that game was the straw that breaks Texas' tourney chances and the Shaka Smart era and then get very in-depth as to what the different scenarios are for the Longhorns' coaching position going forward. What does it take to get rid of Shaka? What will need to happen to keep him? 1:36 PYGTKU 6:04 Was TCU Death Kneel to Texas' Tourney Chances 19:36 Is this it for Shaka Smart? 33:17 The next steps for the...
4th and 5: Keys for Spring Practice, Introducing Parker Braun, and Baseball Talk!
March 08, 2019 06:384th and 5 brings you another packed show as they introduce Texas' newest OG for the 2019 season, Parker Braun, and what he brings to the table, break down what the Longhorns' offense needs to get out of the Spring practices, bring you a bit of recruiting talk with evaluations of Texas targets, and finish off with Texas Baseball talk (How important is the LSU series and how does Texas beat Stanford?). 2:00 Introducing Parker Braun and Willie Tyler 12:46 Offensive Keys for Spring Practices ...
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: The Return of Roach and The Takeaways from the 2018-2019 Season Before Postseason Play
March 08, 2019 06:30Pretend We're Football comes at you with a show covering the last three games for the Longhorns and what the takeaways are from those and the rest of the season as they look towards postseason play after a dance with TCU. Also what does the return of Kerwin Roach mean for the team in the postseason? 0:54 PYGTKU 5:33 Review of Baylor, Iowa State, and Texas Tech 21:10 How does Texas match up vs TCU? What changes with a win/loss? 25:18 Return of Roach 35:04 What do we want the draw to be f...
4th and 5: Brandon Jones, Spring Practices Preview, New Analysts, and Recruiting Evaluations from Camps
March 01, 2019 09:104th and 5 touch again on the analysts as Texas announces they've added four, discuss how detrimental the Brandon Jones injury is, preview the Spring practices by explaining what exactly Texas needs to get out of them, and finish off with evaluations from the Under Armour Camp in Dallas. 1:50 What Analysts Bring to Program 5:46 How detrimental is Brandon Jones' injury 11:32 Spring Practices Preview for Defense 31:11 Under Armour Evals 45:48 Weekend Visitors
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Life Without Snoop and Expectations Headed Into Tough Three Game Stretch
February 26, 2019 08:13Pretend We're Football is Tim Preston-less this week. Will and Johnny pick up the slack by breaking down what life without Kerwin Roach will be like for the Longhorns and how to overcome it. Then they set the expectations for the upcoming three-game stretch with Baylor, Iowa State, and Texas Tech. 0:46 PYGTKU 5:59 Life Without Snoop 35:24 Oklahoma 41:20 Three-Game Stretch
4th and 5: Larry Fedora, Jaylen Garth, and Mookie Cooper In-Between Big Recruiting Weekends
February 22, 2019 08:124th and 5 makes up for missing last week and being late this week by bringing an action-packed episode. They cover the hiring of Larry Fedora, what the new Texas commits will bring to campus, everything recruiting that happened last weekend, and everything recruiting that will happen this weekend. There is a lot of stuff. 1:05 Larry Fedora 19:15 Jaylen Garth 25:41 Mookie Cooper 30:54 Junior Day Review 41:16 UA All American Camp in Houston 49:14 This Weekend's Big Visitors
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Reviewing BU, WVU, and K-State and Fighting Through the Home Stretch
February 14, 2019 06:57Pretend We're Football takes a look at each of the last three games and answers what Texas needs to replicate and what Texas needs to fix in a hurry as they head into the home stretch of conference play. What does it take for Texas to secure a spot in the tourney? 0:41 PYGTKU 7:58 Quick Thoughts on BU, WVU, and K-State 16:00 Whose team will the be next year? Coleman or Ramey? 27:40 What is replicable and needs to be replicated? 29:35 What surprised you in a good or bad way? 32:05 Wh...
4th and 5: Wrapping Up the 2019 Cycle and Introducing 2020
February 08, 2019 06:454th and 5 wraps up the 2019 cycle by going over who their favorite players are in the class, who is the most important, who will be the best, and how Texas did at filling their needs. Afterward, they introduce the 2020 class by giving a numbers breakdown at each position and who Texas' early targets are right now. 2:24 How did Texas address needs 13:33 Favorite 3 players 17:51 Most important player 19:54 Most immediate impact 22:00 Best player down the line 24:44 Silent Killer 27:11 C...
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Taking Stock of the Big 12 and Texas
February 05, 2019 08:06The guys of Pretend We're Football take a look at the Big 12 as Texas hits the half-way point of their conference schedule. Where does Texas end up at the end of the year? Who wins the Big 12? Which team has the most to prove still? They also look at what each player on the team will be tasked with going forward for the remainder of the season. 0:33 PYGTKU 17:07 Big 12 Overview 32:36 What happens to Texas in 2nd half of conference play 44:57 The reality for Texas players
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Who is Texas Basketball? TCU and UGA vs Kansas and Preview Iowa State
January 31, 2019 07:18Pretend We're Football tries to dissect who exactly is this basketball team and what is wrong/right with it. Why can't they be consistent and why beating Kansas feels sooooo good. Then they break down what it will take to pull off a win in Ames. 0:47 PYGTKU 10:19 TCU and UGA 35:15 Kansas breakdown 48:56 Iowa State Preview
4th and 5: The Bruhaha of Bru McCoy, Jake Majors, and 2018 Wrap-up
January 29, 2019 07:164th and 5 breaks down the bruhaha around the crazy Bru McCoy situation. Why did it happen? How did it happen? When will he be able to play? Then they take a look at what new 2020 commit OL Jake Majors brings to the table and finish off their 2018 season review and give the season a grade.
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Beating OU is Awesome and Previewing TCU and UGA
January 22, 2019 06:47The Pretend We're Football crew breaks down how Texas beat Oklahoma and just how awesome it is to see the Sooners lose. Then they give an in-depth preview into Texas next two games @ TCU and @ Georgia. What should fans expect out of the road stretch? But they don't discuss this without really diving into Matthew McConaughey's orange suit and new roll on the team. 0:57 PYGTKU 9:33 McConaughey 20:06 OU Review 39:00 TCU Preview 52:16 UGA Preview
4th and 5: The QB Situation, NDS2, and 2018 Season Review
January 18, 2019 06:59The guys for 4th and 5 diving into the Transfer Portal to talk about the QB situation at Texas. What lead to Texas having three QBs looking to transfer and what will be the likely ending to the saga. Then they break down what are the needs for the team to end off the 2019 cycle as NSD2 approaches. They end off with the annual season review as they take a look at the first half of the 2018 season and ask, "Was it as good as it looks on paper?"
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Why Does Texas Keep Losing Close Game and Previewing OU
January 17, 2019 07:21On this Pretend We're Football, the guys go over what was the reason behind the 0-3 streak, how the streak effects Texas' tourney chances, why the KenPom ratings arent matching up, what Texas needs to do vs OU, and how they would photobomb history. 0:55 PYGTKU 10:28 Reasons behind 3 loss streak - Oklahoma State 22:01 Texas Tech 28:59 Kansas 44:06 KenPom vs Reality 46:10 Look into inner workings of PWF 55:48 OU Preview
4th and 5: Sugar Bowl Championship Show!!! How Texas Beat Georgia and the Bigger Picture
January 08, 2019 21:324th and 5 come into the new year to break down one of the biggest games for the Longhorn football program in over a decade. They break down the X's and O's of how Texas physically whooped Georgia and then take a look at the bigger picture. What can we take away from this win and is Texas finally back? 3:45 Breckyn Hager's Hair 5:04 Bevo vs Uga 8:23 Offense vs UGA 28:20 Defense vs UGA 43:17 Punters are people too 46:11 What does it all mean? 48:35 Is Texas Back? 53:09 All-American Ga...
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Headed Into Big 12 Play
January 08, 2019 06:27Pretend We're Football takes a quick look back at the OOC schedule and what happened to Texas there, and then they jump into the upcoming Big 12 games. What to take away from the wins over KSU and WVU and how Texas could beat OSU, Tech, and Kansas. 1:07 PYGTKU 8:40 Out of Conference break down 15:23 What to expect out of Big 12 21:13 KSU and WVU 28:58 Preview OK State, Texas Tech, and Kansas
4th and 5: Sugar Bowl Preview with Brandon Adams of DawgNationDaily
December 28, 2018 05:504th and 5 previews Texas' first NY6 Bowl since 2009 as the Texas Longhorns take on the Georgia Bulldogs. They go over how important is this game to win, and then Brandon Adams of DawgNation.com helps break down what to expect out of the Bulldogs.
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Is the New Stadium Design What Texas Basketball Needs? Also GCU Review and Providence Preview
December 21, 2018 07:35Pretend We're Football gets into it on whether or not the renderings and descriptions are sufficient enough to bring a home court advantage to Texas. Also is what Texas did against GCU replicable and how do they do it against Providence?
4th and 5: Wrapping Up the Early Signing Day
December 20, 2018 07:014th and 5 gives their thoughts on the 2019 class so far. Where did the Texas staff succeed in the 2019 cycle and where could they have done better. Then they go player by player, breaking down what to expect and their possible contributions to the program.
4th and 5: Answering 30 Questions About This Season, Next Season, and Recruiting
December 13, 2018 08:164th and 5 opened up the mailbag and found themselves faced with 30+ questions ranging from their thoughts on this season, their thoughts on next season, recruiting, who wins in a coaches fight, and everything in between. They answered all of them.
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Texas Basketball Confuses Me
December 11, 2018 06:42Pretend We're Football tells you how to feel about Texas basketball after the loss to VCU and the win over Purdue. Is there some palpable change and what is it? Will it be enough to turn the season around? And what the guys' favorite woodwind instruments?
4th and 5: Championship Slips Through the Grasp, But the Season Not a Loss
December 05, 2018 06:054th and 5 give their break down the gut-wrenching loss to the Sooners. - What were the root causes behind the loss? - Why did Texas not capitalize on their chances to win? Then they give a regular season mini-recap and give their thoughts on whether or not they are satisfied with the results.
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: How Damning Is the Radford Loss and What to Look for Against VCU and Purdue
December 04, 2018 06:14Pretend We're Football takes a look at what exactly happened against Radford and how Texas dropped the easy game. How damning is this loss for Shaka Smart and where does Texas go from here? Then they preview the next two big match-ups vs VCU and Purdue. How should Texas approach these games and what should fans be looking for?
4th and 5: Hate Week 2.0 Preview
November 28, 2018 07:094th and 5 does a short breakdown of the Kansas win and what to take away from it before they dive head first into the Oklahoma rematch in the Big 12 Championship with JY from The Football Brainiacs. They answer: - What does it mean for Texas? - How is Oklahoma different from the last time they faced off? - What does Texas need to do to win?
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Breaking Down UNC Win, Michigan State Loss, and Previewing Radford
November 27, 2018 06:58Pretend We're Football breaks down the micro and macro of the win vs UNC and the loss vs Michigan State. What to take away from the games and how they played out the way they did. Then the preview the upcoming matchup vs the Radford Highlanders.
4th and 5: Iowa State Game Breakdown, Kansas Preview, and Whether Texas Should Rematch OU or WVU
November 21, 2018 05:544th and 5 takes a micro and macro look at the big win over Iowa State that has set them up for a possible date with either Oklahoma or West Virginia in Dallas. They answer the questions like "What caused the turnaround in visible capability for the defense?" and "How did the offense dominate the best defense they've seen thus far?" Also how exactly that win reshapes the image of the program. Then they debate whether a rematch with OU or WVU would be more beneficial and break down the matc...
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: How In the World Will Texas Beat UNC
November 20, 2018 06:10Pretend We're Football takes a look back on the 97-69 win over Citadel and what stands out from that game. Then they take a look at the Las Vegas Invitational. How does Texas match-up vs #7 UNC and what do they need to do in order to win the game? Also, how does Texas match-up in the second round vs either UCLA or Michigan State? What should fans expectations be going into the tournament?
4th and 5: Previewing the Season Defining Game vs Iowa State
November 16, 2018 05:414th and 5 is joined by Wide Right Natty Lite to give you a first look at the #16 Iowa State Cyclones, what they are bringing to Texas, what you should be looking for, and how Texas can stop them. Then Will and Joe get into the implications of this game for this season and beyond.
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: What The **** Happened To The Offense
November 15, 2018 06:27Pretend We're Football get into the offensive woes of the basketball team, where they originate, who's at fault, and how big of a problem they will be down the stretch. Afterwards they give a preview of what Longhorn fans will see vs Citadel.
4th and 5: The Big Picture After Texas Tech
November 14, 2018 07:034th and 5 lay out the bigger picture of Texas' season and give their thoughts on how fans should feel at this point in the season. Then they break down the Texas Tech game with some Kool-Aid, water, and Bleach.
4th and 5: Previewing Texas Tech with Viva the Matadors
November 09, 2018 05:424th and 5 invites on Jeramey Gillilan of SBNation's Viva the Matadors to help break down what Texas will be facing in Lubbock and what they need to do to win.
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Knee Jerking After Eastern Illinois and Previewing Arkansas
November 08, 2018 07:06Pretend We're Football takes the Eastern Illinois game and stretches it beyond its limits by applying it to the rest of the season. Then they take a look at Arkansas and ULM and what those two teams have in store for Texas.
4th and 5: Breaking Down Every Facet of the West Virginia Game
November 07, 2018 05:354th and 5 does just as the title states and breaks down every facet of the West Virginia loss. How did Texas' defense get into the state it is after the beginning it had? How has the offense excelled to the point it has? Has this been in Ehlinger all along? And much more.
4th and 5: What just happened in Stillwater and what does it mean for the season
October 31, 2018 06:324th and 5 breaks down what exactly went wrong in Stillwater for the Longhorns, whether or not the problems can be fixed going forward, and what the loss to Oklahoma State means for the rest of the season. Then they give their thoughts on what the two newest Longhorn commits (2019 WR Marcus Washington and 2020 OG Logan Parr) will bring to the Texas program.
[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: What to Expect In the 2018-19 Season
October 30, 2018 06:09Basketball is almost here, so the Pretend We're Football boys will tell you what to expect from the Longhorns' basketball team on offense, defense, overall, and player-by-player.
4th and 5: Getting ready for Oklahoma State, Update On Sam Ehlinger, and Talking New Commit Peyton Powell
October 24, 2018 06:194th and 5 brings on special guest Thomas Fleming from Pistols Firing to talk about what Texas will be facing in Stillwater vs the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Where do their weakness lie and how should Texas take advantage of them. They also give a status update on Sam Ehlinger and discuss how the game plan may change with Shane Buechele, break down Texas' newest commit 2019 ATH Peyton Powell, and clarify their argument on whether or not Texas deserves to the #6 spot.
4th and 5: Reviewing Baylor - The Dichotomy of Texas Football in 2018
October 17, 2018 07:434th and 5 gives their thoughts on Texas playing down against another team they should have been able to blow out in Baylor. What is going on this year and is Texas deserving of the #7 spot? And a Kool-Aid, Water, Bleach segment to end off the show!
4th and 5: Celebrating OU and Previewing Baylor with SicEm365
October 11, 2018 05:004th and 5 relive the OU game for the thousandth time. They break down how Texas was able to put up 45 and keep OU to 24 through 3 quarter and what actually happened in the 4th quarter. Now where does Texas stand as a program headed into Baylor? Speaking of Baylor, Sam Bradshaw of SicEm365 joins the guys (in the 43rd minute) to introduce the new Baylor Bears. What should the Longhorns expect on offense and defense.
4th and 5: Hate Week Preview
October 03, 2018 05:004th and 5 is joined by TheFootballBrainiac's Oklahoma writer Ryan Lewis to break down what to expect out of Oklahoma on offense and defense, and what seems to work against them. How will Texas slow down the #1 offense in the nation and how Texas should take advantage of the #62 ranked defense in the nation.
4th and 5: We're Off to See the Wizard! Previewing K-State With Derek Young of Rivals
September 28, 2018 05:064th and 5 is joined by KStateOnline.com's Derek Young to break down who K-State is this year, what they do on offense and defense, and how Texas should attack them if they want to get their second ever win in Manhattan. Then they take a look into recruiting and analyze the latest two commits and the needs of the 2019 class in general.