The Craig Way Show

The Craig Way Show

Listen to the voice of the Texas Longhorns and hall of fame broadcaster Craig Way talk all things Texas sports and more! Live show weekdays from 2-5pm on AM 1300 The Zone.

Episodes

December 29, 2025 104 mins
Jake Herman hosts the show and recaps some of the most important football stories from the holiday break, including Texas' preparation for the Citrus Bowl, an ever-shifting NFL playoff picture, and another dominant display for Texas Women's Basketball! Plus, coaching pioneer Jody Conradt announces her retirement from her advisory role with Texas Athletics and Auburn's Cam Coleman enters the transfer portal!
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Craig has arrived in Orlando for the call of Texas vs Michigan in the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl! Jake checks in with him, discussing the pressing questions surrounding what both offenses will look like, the state of bowl games in 2025, Jody Conradt's Texas legacy, and of course, where Craig and the crew will eat in Orlando!
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December 24, 2025 23 mins
Greg Tepper, the Editor-in-Chief of Dave Campell's Texas Football Magazine joins the program for a look back on the high school football state championships and a discussion of the College Football Playoff!

They discuss standout performances, programs and storylines from another action-packed season of high school football in the Lone Star State!
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It's the last episode of The Craig Way Show before Christmas!

In addition to the holiday-themed music and topics on the show, Craig Way and Jake Herman discuss why Sean Miller was less than pleased after his team beat UM-Eastern Shore, what Jerry Jones thinks of the Cowboys falling short of the playoffs, as well as other topics around college football and the NFL and NBA's Christmas slates.

Plus, Greg Tepper from Dave Campell's Texas...
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Craig Way and Jake Herman bring you plenty of Christmas spirit for the penultimate program before the holiday break!

Hear from DeMeco Ryans after another Texans victory, Brian Schottenheimer following the Cowboys' home loss to the Chargers, and Vic Schaefer after a road victory in South Dakota for the Longhorn Women's basketball team.

Plus, a recap of the first round playoff games, a debate over G5 inclusion, where the NFL playoff pi...
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Jake Herman hosts the program, featuring soundbites from Steve Sarkisian's press conference updating the media on Texas' defensive coaching changes.

Craig Way calls in from Arlington to share his reactions and reflections on the new hire and what Will Muschamp could change for Texas' defense.

Plus, the Seahawks pull off a thrilling TNF comeback to take control of the NFC and Quinn Ewers prepares for his first NFL start!
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From Arlington, Craig Way calls into the show and shares his reactions to Will Muschamp being appointed Texas' new defensive coordinator, replacing Pete Kwiatkowski.

Craig also shares the latest news from the UIL State Championships and his thoughts on the Rams' late collapse in Seattle. 
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December 18, 2025 18 mins
KTEN Sports Director Adam Ogburn joins Jake Herman to discuss Oklahoma's CFP matchup with Alabama, Wall's run to the state championship in 3A Division II, and Texas A&M's tough draw against Miami on this weekend's slate.

They also react to Texas' firing of Pete Kwiatkowski and break down what it might mean for the Longhorn defense moving forward.
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SEC writer and podcaster Chris Marler (@Vern_Funquist) joins the show to break down the Longhorns' surprising switch-up at defensive coordinator, the coaching carousel around college football, and the weekend's playoff matchups. Which team is under the most pressure this postseason? Could Alabama actually move on from Kalen DeBoer?
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Jake Herman hosts the program, taking a look at this weekend's upcoming first round College Football Playoff matchups, the latest players to enter the transfer portal, and much more! Plus, Jake and the guests react to the Longhorns replacing defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski with Will Muschamp.

Guest include: Craig Way, checking in between state championship calls from Arlington. Cameron Parker, discussing Texas' transfers and ...
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Jake Herman hosts the show and discusses the latest in Longhorn sports, including soundbites from both Sean Miller and Vic Schaefer with midweek non-conference basketball action for the men and women. Evan Vieth from InsideTexas joins the show to discuss the latest movement in the transfer portal. Plus, former Longhorn Quinn Ewers is named the starter of the Miami Dolphins!
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InsideTexas' Evan Vieth joins the show and shares his thoughts on a bounce-back victory for Texas Men's Basketball, the latest Longhorns to enter the portal, potential positional targets for Jabbar Juluke and the Texas staff, as well as this weekend's CFP matchups. 
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It's Craig's last show of the week in Austin before he heads to Arlington to broadcast 7 of the 12 state championship matchups! Greg Tepper from DCTF joins the show to preview each matchup. 

Craig and Jake react to the so-called "breaking news" of Arch Manning returning to Texas, the Cowboys' Jerry Jones discusses the defense's continual struggle, and Texas WBB head coach Vic Schaefer provides an update on his unbeaten team.
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Championship week has arrived in high school football! Craig and Greg Tepper, the editor-in-chief of Dave Campbell's Texas Football, preview each matchup in Arlington and discuss the upcoming CFP matchup between Texas A&M and Miami among other topics pertaining to football in the Lone Star State.
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Craig Way and Jake Herman discuss another strong non-conference victory for Texas Women's Basketball, a crazy ending in Craig's HSFB game over the weekend, and much more on this edition of the program.

In the NFL, Houston extended its winning streak to six while Dallas' loss dropped their playoff odds below 1%. 

Plus, Longhorn linebacker Liona Lefau is in the transfer portal along with several prominent quarterbacks from around colle...
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December 12, 2025 11 mins
To open up today's episode, Jake and Craig discuss last night's 2026 SEC Football schedule reveal before breaking down Texas men's basketball's matchup with fifth-ranked UConn in Hartford.
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Jake Herman hosts the program as Texas travels to Hartford for a tough test on the hardwood against No. 5 UConn. Craig Way and Jason Kinander help preview the matchup, plus hear soundbites from Sean Miller throughout the show. Then, Tommy Yarrish from DallasCowboys.com discusses the Cowboys' matchup with Minnesota on Sunday night. Plus, new details on Sherrone Moore's firing at Michigan, a look at Texas' 2026 SEC football schedule,...
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Jake Herman hosts the program, discussing the latest updates and fallout from Sherrone Moore's firing at Michigan and much more.

CJ Vogel from OnTexasFootball joins the show, and Craig Way calls in with his reactions to the news out of Ann Arbor.

Other topics include MLB free agency, Philip Rivers' return from retirement at age 44 to join the Colts, concern for Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, and the Cowboys' potential playoff path,

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CJ Vogel, a CFB insider and recruiting analyst for OnTexasFootball, joins the program with his reaction to Michigan firing Sherrone Moore yesterday. CJ and Jake discuss what's next for Michigan, what the timing might mean, and whether it might impact Texas in any way.

Plus, Notre Dame's CFP gripe and future agreement with the committee, Texas' outgoing transfers and upcoming positions to target, and the future of the CFP rankings sh...
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Jake Herman guides you through a busy news day in college sports, starting with the latest chapter in Notre Dame's back-and-forth beef with the ACC over the CFP's at-large spots. 

Evan Vieth from InsideTexas joins the show to discuss Texas' transfer portal approach, including what's worked well for Steve Sarkisian in the past and which positions he might be specifically targeting.

Craig checks in from Edinburg, where the Texas Women'...
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