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

January 16, 2026 97 mins
Texas Men's Basketball looks to win its third straight conference game, Texas Women's basketball drops a hard-fought game against South Carolina, and some major free agent signings are heating up the MLB's offseason!

Craig Way and Jake Herman discuss all of these items, plus:

- A preview of the Lone Star Showdown on Saturday afternoon in men's basketball with Aggies broadcaster Andrew Monaco.

-Conversation with UT Men's Tennis coach B...
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After some big dominoes (Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, JT Realmuto, Ranger Suarez and others) fell in free agency this week, our MLB insider and Chicago White Sox Personnel Director Gene Watson joins the show to discuss what these deals mean and who might still be in the market to add to their roster this offseason.
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Texas Men's Tennis Coach Bruce Berque joins the show to discuss the way his roster has taken shape to begin 2026 as well as two upcoming marquee matchups with Virginia and Wake Forest here in Austin.
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Texas A&M Aggies play-by-play voice Andrew Monaco joins Craig to discuss Saturday's men's basketball matchup in Austin.

In addition to standout Aggie guards and the team's direction under first-year head coach Bucky McMillan, they also analyze some recurring trends in SEC officiating as conference play gets busier.
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Jake Herman hosts the show, starting with the latest on Texas men's basketball in a big win over No. 10 Vanderbilt last night! Hear soundbites from head coach Sean Miller and highlights from Craig's radio call of the victory.

Craig calls in from Columbia to discuss tonight's tough test for Vic Schaefer and the Texas Women's Basketball team against No. 2 South Carolina. 

Jake shares soundbites from both DeMeco Ryans and Mike Vrabel al...
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College basketball analyst King McClure joins the show after calling last night's upset victory for Texas over Vanderbilt on ESPN2!

King shares his perspective on how Texas is turning its season around, why the Moody Center has bolstered the Longhorns' home-court advantage, and how Tramon Mark has improved his play.

Plus, a look at the SEC basketball landscape to discuss which teams, if any, have separated from the pack and why other...
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InsideTexas' Evan Vieth breaks down some of Steve Sarkisian's most impactful signees via the transfer portal thus far and offers a look into what the coming days and weeks look like for the program.

They discuss the Longhorns' new-look backfield, the state of the offensive line, and how the 2026 roster as a whole is taking shape for Texas.
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe joins Cameron Parker to break down his breakout first season with Joe Gibbs Racing, where he scored multiple wins and made a run to the Championship Four. Briscoe reflects on how the team change fueled his growth, what he learned in year one, and the goals he’s setting heading into the 2026 season. The conversation also dives into NASCAR’s return to the Chase format, moving away from playoff e...
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Craig Way and Jake Herman cover a wide range of topics on this Yacht Rock Wednesday edition of the show!

Oregon QB Dante Moore turned down a huge paycheck to stay at Oregon, leading to a conversation about the transfer portal, a loaded 2027 QB class, and whether the Jets had anything to do with the decision.

Today marks the 58th anniversary of Super Bowl II, and Craig shares some of his favorite memories watching and covering Super B...
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Craig Way and Jake Herman discuss the latest news surrounding Texas men's and women's basketball with soundbites from Dailyn Swain and Vic Schaefer. Plus, the Texans take down the Steelers in the NFL Wild Card round, the CFP championship head coaches answer questions before Monday's matchup, and talks to expand the playoff continue between conference commissioners.
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Cameron Parker stops by the show to catch Craig and Jake up on the latest golf news.

Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour, Austin is gaining a tour event at The Omni Barton Creek, and Cam breaks down the impact of these new developments.
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Craig Way and Jake Herman discuss a big weekend for both Texas Men's and Women's basketball with soundbites from Sean Miller and Vic Schaefer.

Hear highlights from the Longhorns' road upset over Alabama and some of the best radio calls from NFL Wild Card Weekend.

They also discuss some big additions for Texas Football via the transfer portal, and Cameron Parker pops by to share his thoughts on some upcoming changes to the golf calend...
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Craig Way and Jake Herman discuss the CFP Semifinals, NFL Wild Card weekend (including soundbites from Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans), Texas Women's Basketball, and much more on today's edition of the show!

White Sox Personnel Director Gene Watson gets you up to speed on the latest MLB Free Agent signings and trade market, including several Japanese stars' landing spots ahead of the 2026 season.

Plus, NSMA Texas Sportswriter of the ...
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Craig chats with this year's NSMA Texas Sportswriter of the year, Cedric Golden of the Austin American-Statesman! 

They discuss tonight's CFP semifinal matchup between Indiana and Oregon, reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of the 12-team format, and even delve into Texas' transfer portal strategy and what the next couple of weeks could look like around the program.

Plus, Cedric shares which NFL Wild Card playoff matchup he views a...
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January 9, 2026 20 mins
Chicago White Sox Director of Player Personnel Gene Watson joins the show to break down the latest free agent signings and explain some of the biggest moves of the MLB offseason thus far. What do free agent pitchers look for in evaluating their next moves? Which bats might draw the most interest from contenders on the open market? When might we see the Astros make decisions on which key free agents to bring back?

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Craig and Jake are joined by Chris Stewart, the play-by-play voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide. 

They break down Alabama's foul-filled loss at Vanderbilt last night with Chris providing updates on the health of key players ahead of Saturday's matchup against Texas.

Plus, why Chris thinks Kalen DeBoer is still the right man for the job at Alabama, whether Ty Simpson turning pro was a surprise, and who could take over as the Tide's sta...
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Craig Way and Jake Herman bring you up to speed on the NCAA Transfer Portal and NFL wild card weekend matchups on today's edition of the show! They also discuss storylines surrounding the CFP semifinals, which start tonight with Ole Miss taking on Miami at the Fiesta Bowl.

Hear soundbites from Vic Schaefer and Ashton Judd with second-ranked Texas WBB prepared for Auburn tonight on AM 1300 The Zone.

Plus, a preview of Texas men's bask...
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Craig Way and Jake Herman bring you the latest on Texas sports news, including the NCAA transfer portal and soundbites from Sean Miller and Vic Schaefer. Plus, NFL coaching shake-ups continue while Jerry Jones wraps up the Cowboys season at today's press conference.
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From Knoxville, Craig checks in to discuss Texas men's basketball who tries to get back to .500 in conference play against Rick Barnes' Tennesssee Vols. 

Plus, Sean Miller's message to the team at shootaround, the longstanding connection between the two head coaches, and what Parker Livingstone's transfer to Oklahoma means for Texas.
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Jake Herman hosts the program, discussing the latest transfer portal news concerning Texas, the NFL's coach and GM carousel, playoff analysis, and Texas basketball taking on Tennessee in Knoxville!

Mark Henry joins the show to discuss Dallas' decision to dismiss Matt Eberflus, why Atlanta and Las Vegas are attractive head coach openings, and why he's not panicked about Texas' lack of a "splash" signing in the portal thus far. 

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