Stories Inside the Man Cave
Everyone has their own stories from their man cave, these are our stories along with guest appearances by names you may know.3 guys from Austin, TX from different backgrounds.Shawn Clynch is a retired 21-year sportscasting veteran turned pharmaceutical salesman.Mike Murphy is the owner/operator of Last Stand Hats.Coach Mo, Maurice Harris is the owner/operator of Coach Mo's Elite Fitness
Episodes
We sit down with Texas Football digital media producer Derek Ochoa to get the real story behind the cinematic clips that dominate your feed on Saturdays. We talk through the planning, the sprinting, and the split-second decisions that turn a game into a weekly social media story, plus how he protects family time in a nonstop season.
• why college football content feels like “pure cinema” now...
We sit down with Quan Cosby to trace the twists that took him from Texas football fame into pro baseball contracts and back, including the compliance hurdles that shaped every move. We also zoom out to what NIL, the portal, and conference power mean for Texas right now and for the future of college sports.
• state of the Texas receiver room, fixing drops, and what depth looks like in the NIL era
• ...
“We are still healing” isn’t a line you say for effect. It’s a status update from a community that lived through catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding and is still carrying the weight of it. I spent my birthday weekend back in Kerrville, Texas, along the banks of the Guadalupe River, because I needed to see the river one year later and talk to the people who never got to “move on&rdq...
We sit down with Billy Hargrove and Coach Abernathy to hear how Hargrove Roofing's philosophy: treating people well, communicating clearly, and staying accountable long after the storm. Then we pivot into Texas football talk, man cave stories, and why sports and community still bring people together.
• How a coaching mindset shapes a roofing office culture
• Growing from a new branch to major volum...
We celebrate a College World Series dream and then dive into how a Texas Tech quarterback gambling scandal turns into a test of leadership, PR, and the NCAA’s shrinking power. We argue about what accountability should look like in the NIL and transfer portal era, then close with why big sports moments like the World Cup can bring people together when nothing else does.
• why gambling violations hit di...
We sit down with Lake Travis High School ace Cooper Webb to talk about the work behind becoming an elite high school pitcher and what it really means to commit to Texas baseball. We get specific on pitch design, the MLB draft decision tree, and why the College World Series in Omaha feels bigger than people expect.
• the long recruiting grind and what it demands year-round
• showing up consistently ...
We head to Omaha with two angles you can’t ignore: the Jello Shot Challenge at Rocco’s and a Texas baseball family living out a long-shot dream. Pat McEvoy breaks down how the shot count turns into real charity, then Eric Borba shares the full-circle moment of watching his son Casey reach the College World Series stage.
• Why Omaha feels like a baseball pilgrimage from Rosenblatt to Charles Schw...
We trade Saturday takes with Tes Sawyer on why Texas softball feels like it’s entering a new era and why college baseball hits different when you’re packed in at Disch-Falk Field. Then we pivot to the loudest kind of offseason drama, breaking down how Texas Tech and Sark turn a slow news cycle into a full-on PR fight before ending on a needed dose of summer optimism.
• Texas softball’s...
We break down the Thunder-Spurs officiating fight that’s taking over everyone’s timeline and compare the viral clips to what the numbers actually say. Then we zoom out to the real basketball problems each team has to solve in a pressure-packed Game 6 with the NBA Finals on the line.
• series recap and why Game 6 pressure tilts to San Antonio
• why flopping and “egregious officiati...
We talk our way through college baseball madness, from the regional bracket to the super regional paths that could send Texas and Texas A&M on very different roads to Omaha. We also hit the biggest selection surprises, detour into the Women’s College World Series buzz, and finish with a Thunder Spurs check-in and some old-school baseball memories at the Dish.
• why May and June college baseball fe...
A bottle of bourbon doesn’t usually lead to a conversation about the father wound, therapy, and the fear that drives high-performing men, but that’s exactly where Aaron Amsler and I go. Double A Bourbon is the doorway, not the destination. The real story is what happens when a man stops performing long enough to ask a hard question: who am I when no one is watching, and what am I leaving in my wake?
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We bounce from the Thunder vs Spurs playoff chess match to the long wait for Texas football, where summer work and staying clean matter as much as any depth chart. Then we get real about transfer portal academics, break down Texas postseason baseball and softball, and end with nostalgia and a reminder to choose community over online performance.
• Spurs physicality and coaching plan against OKC
• W...
We catch up on a packed sports stretch, starting with Texas players making the jump to the NFL and ending with the real-life moments that keep us grounded. Along the way, we debate draft value, Texas football’s summer priorities, and why certain stories of loyalty and confidence hit harder than any highlight.
• Texas Longhorns NFL Draft recap, including drafted players and undrafted free agents <...
Fan Appreciation Day at DKR gives us a safer, more relaxed way to watch Texas football while still getting real clues about culture, depth, and what might translate in the fall. We talk through why skipping a traditional spring game can help in the NIL and transfer portal era, then wrap with a few off-field stories that keep sports in perspective.
• impressions from the open practice format at DKR and why i...
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day
A Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast feature story collaborated with Huston-Tillotson University in Austin in 2023.
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FYI: Jackie Robinson had ties to Austin and HT.
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We bounce from Tiny Earth awe to Texas sports reality, then land on what it really takes to win when the SEC schedule shows up. Marcus Myers joins Stevie Lee and me for Muschamp-level defense talk, portal truths, trench concerns, and a few stories that only former Longhorns can tell.
• space footage that makes Earth feel small
• Rory McIlroy’s win and why modern golfers are athletes ...
A pub a few steps from UT Austin is named “1972,” and that one choice quietly tells a whole story about power, policy, and why women’s sports look the way they do today. We start on the Drag at a patio that buzzes with game-day energy, then trace the name back to a real turning point: the signing of Title IX and the massive leap it created for women’s athletics in public schools and universit...
Texas women’s basketball looks like a real national title threat because the defense travels, the bench holds the line, and the group stays loose when the lights get hot. We also zoom out to the best parts of March Madness and spring in Austin, from bracket chaos to baseball momentum to a spring football roster loaded with weapons.
• Texas women back in the Final Four and why this roster feels champio...
We dive back into a jam-packed spring with Texas hoops honesty, baseball’s perfect start, football conditioning legends, and the joy of office pranks and local community events. Expect candid takes, a few laughs, and clear reasons to circle dates on your calendar.
• spring travel pace and sponsor shoutouts
• Texas men’s basketball inconsistency and accountability
• Sean Miller’s direct...
We trade Winter Olympics laughs for a deep dive on Texas sports, from Arch Manning’s run-game calculus and spring ball priorities to a defensive identity built in the trenches. Baseball and softball chase Omaha while hoops wrestle with consistency and accountability.
• Arch Manning usage choices and risk management
• offensive line cohesion and run game questions
• defensive tackles as tone-setter...
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