About this episode

The episode discusses the Texas football team's defensive line, soccer tactics, the ESPY Awards, NFL updates, and the start of the MLB season.

Texas football: The defensive line needs to become the team's strength, with hopes that Will Muschamp can revitalize the unit and make dominant defensive line play a key identity again. Soccer: A reminder that defensive, "prevent" tactics often backfire. England scored first but lost 2–1 to Argentina, with Lionel Messi providing two assists. Argentina advances to face Spain on Sunday. ESPY Awards: The Texas Longhorns were well represented at the annual awards. NFL: George Pickens is playing under the franchise tag. College football: A ranking of the Texas football schedule from easiest to toughest is mentioned. MLB: The second half of the Major League Baseball season begins today.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Hardball Hardge, Mark Henry

Topics covered

• Texas football
• soccer
• ESPY Awards
• NFL
• college football
• MLB

Keywords

• Texas football
• defensive line
• Lionel Messi
• ESPY Awards
• George Pickens
• college football
• MLB

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Longhorns, Argentina, Spain, Major League Baseball

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