Should Texas Tech Walk Away from the Brendan Sorsby Drama? + Steve Sarkisian's Offseason Complaint Tour

THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 Conference Opponent Previews - North Texas

The Summer Conference Previews roll on! Matt and Carter are joined on this week's Roost Podcast by JD Davis of the North Texas Eagle. Everyone agrees that, in the wake of losing Eric Morris, Drew Mestemaker, and—*checks notes*—literally everyone else on the team and coaching staff to Oklahoma State, the Mean Green pivoted well by landing Neal Brown to lead the program. What is the former Troy and WVU head coach working with in his first year in Denton? That and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Longhorn Republic: Softball Wins (Another) Championship

The Texas Longhorns' softball may have battled back from the loser's bracket to reach the final's series, but they didn't need an extra game to top Texas Tech to hoist the National Championship trophy. Teagan Kavan was her usual Oklahoma City self, becoming the first player to earn WCWS Most Outstanding Player for a second time for her efforts from the circle, while the Longhorns' offense kept things easy for her. On the other diamond, the Texas men advanced to Omaha for the 39th time, after taking care of business against Oregon. The first game was an offensive explosion for Texas, but the pitching set the pace and ensured the Longhorns took the trip to the MCWS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 Conference Opponent Previews - ECU

Somehow it's that time of year again, so Matt and Carter are spinning up for our yearly AAC--er, AC? uh--our yearly previews of Rice's conference opponents here on the Roost Podcast! Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours is first up, giving us the lowdown on the ECU Pirates. Can Blake Harrell build on two years of unexpected success to break through as a conference contender this year? That and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Should Texas Tech Walk Away from the Brendan Sorsby Drama? + Steve Sarkisian's Offseason Complaint Tour

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven (INTRO – 9:00) Texas Tech unveiled as the cover of the 2026 Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine. Craven goes in depth on his process writing the story and how the Brendan Sorsby news affected the cover. (9:00 – 34:50) Should Texas Tech just walk away from the Brendan Sorsby battle? (34:50 – END) Steve Sarkisian's offseason complaint tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Longhorn Republic: Baseball and Softball Move On

The Texas Longhorns had a successful weekend on the diamond, with the baseball team advancing to the Super Regional, while the softball team overcame the loser's bracket to make the WCWS Final. The Longhorns didnt drop a single game in the regionals, cruising through the first two, but needing to gut the finale out against UCSB. In OKC, the softball team lost the opening game of the WCWS, but managed to win a doubleheader on Monday to take their spot in the final series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]