Will Matthews and Parker Livingstone: Offensive Growth, Locker Room Energy, and Preparing for UTEP

Texas wide receiver Parker Livingstone joins Will Matthews to reflect on the first two games of the season and what’s next as the Longhorns prepare for Week 3. Parker talks about the offensive jump from Week 1 to Week 2, the importance of consistency in both the passing game and run blocking, and how the team is focused on stacking improvements every week. He also opens up about the locker room vibe after the Ohio State loss, why the “one-and-oh” mentality matters, and what fans can expect heading into the UTEP matchup.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, guys, got a special treat here. We got Parker
living stun and y'all, y'all know it's done now, so
don't ask if the stone is done, bro, Just thank
you for your time. We got two games down moving
into week three early in the season, a lot has changed,
a lot of ups and downs already one and one.

(00:23):
How are you feeling moving into week three?

Speaker 2 (00:26):
I feel good. I think we had a huge jump
offensively from week one till week two, but still not
where it needs to be. So we gotta make another
jump this week, and I think we keep on making
jumps every week, we'll be fine.

Speaker 1 (00:39):
So when you talk about making a jump, what does
that look like offensively? And then also personally for you,
I mean two touchdowns? One touchdown Ohio State, I mean
every time you catch the balls to the house, what
does that mean taking a jump? For you?

Speaker 2 (00:54):
Oh?

Speaker 1 (00:54):
For me?

Speaker 2 (00:54):
I just I gotta be more consistent in the run game,
picking up safeties or linebackers, corners, whatever it is to
you know, make the explosive runs for our running back
so they you know, they get to eat as well,
and just opening up also the play action pass even
more than what it already is and.

Speaker 1 (01:13):
You're feeling so even more. You guys just wanting to
stack stack stack every day a little bit better, a
little bit better. What if the vibe in the locker
room how focused, then it's exciting. I know when you
guys get happy and I can see all smiling on
the field, good things happen. What's the vibe in the
locker room.

Speaker 2 (01:30):
I think it's good. I think everyone for a little
bit after the Ohio State loss, everyone was slow, kind
of down. But now about month this time last week,
you know, we were like, can't change the past anymore.
So now we set to go one and now every week,
and so I think everyone's happy. You know, looking forward
to playing against a UTEP this week. So it's gotta
keep on going one to now.

Speaker 1 (01:51):
With another home game coming up, what should we expect
from the Longhorns this week?

Speaker 2 (01:57):
Real good offense, Real good offense. I mean defense is
doing their job getting the turnovers and stuff. And you know,
we did a good job capitalizing on those turnovers. But
we just got to be more consistent, you know, third
fourth quarter, especially this two opening drives can't go through
and out. We got to be able to move the ball.

Speaker 1 (02:15):
Thank you, Parker. Appreciate your time, good luck this week.
We see you soon.

Speaker 2 (02:19):
Appreciate you