The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry

Welcome to “The Morning Kick-Off Show” with Mike “Hardball” Hardge and Olympian & WWE Legend, “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry!

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December 1, 2025 8 mins
“The World’s Strongest Take!” If we were appointed to the College Football Executive Committee, the sport would never be the same. Today on “The Morning Kickoff Show,” we’re laying down our official rule changes to fix recruiting chaos, tame the coaching carousel, and bring some real structure to NIL money. What’s the first recruiting rule we’d overhaul? How would we slow down the nonstop midseason coaching changes? And what’s our ...
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Today is "Longhorn Victory Monday," the Texas Longhorns win another rivalry game, 27-17, over the Texas A&M Fighting Aggies. We discuss their playoff chances and the challenges that might prevent them. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talked after the victory about how proud he was of the team's resiliency. He also gave his input on whether the team did enough to make the playoffs and to navigate the gauntlet of the SEC. The Aggies w...
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Today is “Texas Gameplan Humpday Wednesday,” just a couple of days away from the Texas Longhorns challenging the Texas A&M Aggies. The College Football Playoffs Poll for the week has been released. What were the Longhorns ranked? College coaching changes are being finalized. Texas players win some weekly awards. The Texas Men’s Basketball team defeated the Chaminade Silverbacks. We make our College Football and NFL predictions ...
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Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," as the Texas Longhorns turn the page from the Arkansas Razorbacks and move on to Friday's rivalry game to play the #3-ranked Texas A&M Aggies at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian discussed Arch Manning's development and keying on third downs. The Longhorns' Men's Basketball team went down to the Arizona State Sun Devils in Maui last night, 87-86, after a late th...
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Today is "Longhorn Victory Monday," after the Texas Longhorns defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 52-37 on Saturday. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian explained how he got the team to regroup after last week's loss to Georgia and dispelled all coaching rumors. He also discussed Arch Manning's growth. Linebacker Liona Lefau needs to learn a better touchdown celebration. The Dallas Cowboys defeated rival Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 on Sunday wit...
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"Legends of the Locker Room" Lifetime Longhorn, College Football Hall of Famer, and Lifetime Longhorn Michael Huff. He talks about how special his time at the University of Texas has been.  He gave his opinion on the rival, the Arkansas Razorbacks. He talks about getting ready for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. He shares his thoughts on Jahdae Barron's rookie season after Barron praised Huff for his impact on...
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Today is “Feel Good Friday,” as the Texas Longhorns get ready for their gridiron rivalry game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talks about informing the players and the importance of being prepared for the rival game. He gave an update on the status of linebacker Anthony Hill and further explained his comments on alleged rumors. He also talked about th...
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Today, "Prediction Thursday," we are just two days away from the Texas Longhorns game at DKR Stadium against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian is addressing NFL rumors.  Joe Burrow returns for the Cincinnati Bengals. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has issues with his locker room. The Texas Women's Basketball team had a 95-56 victory over the James Madison Dukes last night. The Houston Texans play the ...
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Today, for "Legends of the Locker Room," we have a host of "Storage Inside the Man Cave" on Lifetime, Longhorn defensive tackle Stevie Lee. He talked about how good Torre Becton, Texas's strength and conditioning coach, has been at the university. He explained the importance of improving Texas's offensive communication to resolve all future issues at the position. He emphasized that we must understand that Texas had significant tur...
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Today is "Texas Gameplan Humpday Wednesday," and the College Football Playoff Poll is out: the Texas Longhorns dropped 7 spots to 17th after Saturday's loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. We hear more from Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian on the issues with the running game and missed opportunities left on the field. The Texas Men's Basketball team defeated Rider last night 99-65. Head Coach Sean Miller talked about his team's play and t...
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Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," Texas Head Coach talked to the media about last Saturday's loss against the Georgia Bulldogs. He explained what he saw, what the team needed to improve, and the team's expectations. The Dallas Cowboys got an emotional 33-16 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders last night after the passing of Marshawn Kneeland. The Texas Men's Basketball team faces Rider tonight at the Moody Center. Head Coach Sean...
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Today is "Longhorns' Monday," the Texas Longhorns fall to the Georgia Bulldogs 35-10, and we discuss the game and what's next for the Longhorns. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian and players discussed what went wrong during the game. The two basketball teams continue to thrive, as the men's team defeated the University of Missouri, Kansas City, 71-55, and the women's team defeated Texas Southern University, 111-45. We recap this wee...
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Today is "Feel Good Friday." We are a day from the #10-ranked Texas Longhorns' battle in Athens, Georgia, against the #3-ranked Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian held his final press conference before the big game, discussing the importance of forcing turnovers, why UGA is so tough, and Colin Simmons' impact when he reaches the quarterback. He also gave his opinion on the controversial scheduling...
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Today is "Prediction Thursday." We are only two days away from the 10th-ranked Texas Longhorns traveling to Athens, Georgia, to play the #3rd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. We got some sound from Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian as he talks about a chance to defeat the 3rd SEC top-10-ranked program, how Texas and OU joining the conference has impacted the conference and the team's mentality after a month on the road. The Texas Men’s Bask...
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Today, for "Legends of the Locker Room," we have Lifetime Longhorn football star linebacker Brian "BJ" Jones, who talks about the college football playoff format. Where should Texas be ranked in the College Football Playoffs Poll? How different is this year's game against the Georgia Bulldogs? The impact the offence can have on the Bulldogs' defense. How much growth has Arch Manning shown this season? Who does he see on the defense...
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Today is "Texas Gameplan Humpday," as the Texas Longhorns get ready for Saturday's trip to Athens to play the Georgia Bulldogs. The College Football Playoff Poll revealed, and the Longhorns landed at 10. We have more from Head Coach Steve Sarkisian on Saturday's game. The Dallas Mavericks made a general manager change, firing Nico Harrison. What are the college football and NFL games to watch this week? We discussed the Giants' man...
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Today is "Veterans Day," as the guys salute those who've served in the military. Also, it's "Turn the Page Thursday" as the #10-ranked Texas Longhorns get ready to face the #3-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke with the media about his opponents and provided an update on the status of Tre Wingo and Michael Taaffe. Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart gave his thoughts on Texas Quarterback Arch Manning and thi...
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Today is “Longhorns Monday,” as the Texas Longhorns get ready to travel to Athens, Georgia, on Saturday to play against the Georgia Bulldogs. The Longhorns moved up to #10 in the College Football Playoffs poll. Texas Women’s Basketball team defeated #24-ranked Richmond Spiders 85-56 behind the efforts of Madison Booker and freshman sensation Aaliyah Crump. The men’s basketball team handled business against the Lafayette Leopards 97...
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Today is “Feel Good Friday,” the Dallas Cowboys and the NFL are dealing with a tragic situation after the news of Cowboys Defensive End Marshawn Kneeland taking his own life. We talk about the importance of mental health and caring for one another. A couple of college football coaches express their anger with their current situations. We give the current odds for the Heisman Trophy. A huge NBA game tonight in San Antonio as the Hou...
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November 6, 2025 9 mins
Today, the guys have to address the elephant in the room —well, in the Boston Celtics locker room —Jaylen Brown using hair dye.  The conversation sparks stories from the guys' past, and the hilarity continues as they question what Jaylen Brown is thinking. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"
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