December 18, 2024 • 9 mins
Hour 2 of Wednesday's show begins with a look at the latest news surrounding the Texas Longhorns and the transfer portal.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Here on Am thirteen hundred the zone. Craig up in
Jerry Rold calling the first day of the UIL Texas
High School Football State Championships the sixth man Division in
action on this Wednesday afternoon. I believe he's calling Munster
in Shiner tonight at seven o'clock. So apply this for
Craig to stop by next hour four o'clock hour about
(00:22):
four fifteen, and we'll revisit with Craig. CJ. Fogol from
on Texas Football on Deck for us going to get
his thoughts on this Texas Clemson game and also some
thoughts on the transfer portal as well, and some sound
from Texas Longhorns point guard Julian Larry who at thirteen
assists on Sunday in the win over Arkansas Pine and Bluffin.
(00:43):
Again posing this trivia question to those listening, who is
the last Texas longhornon player to record thirteen assist in
a game? Let us know your thoughts on eight on
the text line text to word Texas to eight win
five three zero followed by your guests, or leave us
a message on our iHeart radio app using the talk
back feature, and as well as some sound from Brianna
(01:08):
Press in the Texas Longhorns freshman guard and Blair Schaeffer,
the assistant coach, after Texas getting a non conference dub
last night against LSAU. Of course, with CJ, we'll talk
Transfer portal, but wanted to get to some quick transfer
portal notes here as begin this second hour. Of course,
you can also watch the show us well, in addition
to listen to it on our YouTube channel. Search us
(01:31):
on YouTube AM thirteen or to the Zone, follow us
on Twitter as well, and also streaming on Facebook. Thank
you for watching and of course listening on the free
iHeart radio app or in your cars on the AM
radio dial. Okay, so, Texas Transfer Portal so far three
editions defensive lineman, punter, linebacker. I think so far everyone
happy with those three editions. Okay, what about other spots,
(01:52):
including receiver Eric Singleton for Georgia Tech's been a big
name in the portal. He's probably the number one one
receiver currently in the portal. A lot of pursuers and
it sounds like sounds like you will not end up
at Texas. This is reported by Eric Nalan with Inside
(02:13):
Texas and he writes today this morning that bearing a
major turnaround. Singleton will not end up at Texas, and
his feeling is that it wasn't really about money. But
not really sure. Auburn right now in the lead for
Eric Singleton. And I always come back to this. You know,
if you want to win like a national championship, or
(02:36):
you want to go to a program where you want
to be developed and turned into a first round draft pick,
there's some schools out there. Obviously you probably want to
go to. Think of Oregon. I think, you know, probably
Texas if you want to throw in Ohio State or Alabama.
I agree with you Georgia. But Auburn's very interesting and
in with Hu Freeze coming back, you see they're gonna
(02:57):
land Jackson Arnold, the former Oklahoma quarterback. To me, that
screams money. That screams nil for Eric Singleton. Now, I
think Texas really probably could have pushed harder for him.
So kind of like last year with I say a Bond, right,
you know after the College Football Playoff. You know, Bond
still played for Alabama when the lost to Michigan. They
ended up getting him after the playoff. Texas may have
(03:18):
an idea of a player who's not in the portal.
Right now, that may be in the portal once bolseason
ends or the college football playoff ends, and then Texas
will push for that person. So I would not get
too hung up Texas fans with not maybe securing Eric Singleton. Now.
He was on campus this past weekend. All indications were
(03:43):
that he enjoyed his time. But you know, Auburn has
the I mean Auburn what won four or five six
games this year, Hugh Freeze, you know, got to be
in a must win season coming up. They're going to
spend some big money and did the same thing with
Cam Coleman last year, who turned out to be a
good addition. But you know, when you're spending what seven
figures on a guy, not surprising, not surprising whatsoever. Now
(04:08):
the other receiver to watch out for, I think is
Takaya Branch, the former USC wide out, dynamic kickoff and
punt returner. Great receiver. Came out yesterday that he had
that no contact tag on him, but that just means
schools can't reach out to him. He can still contact
whatever team he wants. So that could be hey, I'm
in the portal, I already know where I'm going, or
(04:30):
he just wants to kind of limit who his contacts
is coming from, wants to go to where he wants
to go. Nayland reports from a source that Branch always
wanted to play for Steve Sarcasian back to high school.
Was a five star on that twenty twenty three class,
but with his brother's Zion Branch in the portal as well,
it seems like it's going to be a package deal.
(04:51):
Zion was a four star safety coming out of high school,
but this past season struggled struggled, especially with tackling in
some BA coverage. Take So, I don't know what Sarks
is there. You know, if you're gonna go out for
Soskaya Branch, you're gonna have to bring in his brother,
and you know, maybe his brother does not fit in
the PK system, so you know, keep an eye on that.
(05:13):
But again, I think the biggest takeaway here is that
Texas probably has an idea of a receiver they are
looking at and are just waiting for that receiver to
enter the Portland probably going to be at a time
that comes after the college football playoff. Of course, a
fantastic recruiting class coming in twenty twenty five receivers, so
(05:33):
have Ryan Wingo. And we'll see about Isaiah Bond too.
He could come back for another year, obviously. I think
before the Oklahoma game, I think he was projected to
go in the first or second round. I've been dealing
with that lower ankle injury throughout the second half of
the season. Has not been the same white out we
saw him, you know, limp off the field against Georgia
(05:55):
in the SEC title game. He was shut down all
of last week. On Monday's open availability to the media
for practice, he was not partaking in it. Of course,
it does not mean he's not going to practice this week,
but looks like we're not going to have a healthy
Isaiah Bond until maybe maybe if Texas wins this and
(06:15):
goes to the quarterfinals against Arizona State. So if Isaiah
Bond does not get back to one hundred percent and
does not have the postseason that he was hoping to have,
could we see Isaiah Bond return. It's possible. I think
Matthew Golden is gone for sure. He's been just a
fantastic weapon for quin Yours this season. I fully expect
(06:36):
him to declare for the NFL Draft, but I think
We're starting to see maybe things change for Isaiah Bond.
Of course depends on his health going forward, but we'll
see about that again. Eric Similton right now the Georgia
Tech white out, who's in the transfer portal, looking like
he will be heading to possibly Auburn. But more on
(06:56):
that as well. Some other interesting names in the portal.
Lee Hunter, UC offensive tackle visited Texas Tech. He was
supposed to come visit Texas did not happen. Sounds like
he's already gonna end up at Texas Tech. And the
Red Raiders also landing North Carolina at the tackle. Howard Samson,
(07:17):
the former UNC tar hill that one being reported by
on Texas or inside Texas rather for about a million
dollars to transfer to Texas Tech. So you're seeing Joey
McGuire go really all in in the portal this season
has to do it. Micah Hudson remember him, former five
star athlete with the Texas Tech. Sounds like he's head
(07:39):
of the Texas A and M So some big names
in the portal. Texas just not done yet though mentioned
singleton players leaving Texas. Ian Ratcliffe decided he would enter
the portal. Remember he filled in against Oklahoma. Well, Michael
Kerran was dealing with that injury, but he posted the
day on Twitter that he is entering the transfer portal.
(08:01):
He has three years left the course. Texas got a
punter in the portal from Utah, so should be set
there going forward. Some other notes on the transfer portal.
I wanted to mention there was the Purdue tied end
that did visit Texas yesterday this past week, and believe
he's taken a trip up to Louisville this week. No
(08:25):
surprise there, folks. Don't get too worried about that. You know,
when you have the ability to take these official visits,
you know, I recommend these kids go out and take him.
Go visit spot. You have not been to Malachai Fields
from Virginia's interesting name. A six foot four, two ndred
and twenty five frame. Not really sarks ideal size for
a wide out, but he did put up sixteen hundred
(08:47):
yards ten touchdowns in the past two seasons. So a
name the keep eye keep an eye out as well
for Texas. All right, we're going to get two more
transfer portal stuff here in this second hour. CJ. Focal
from mon Texas Football. We'll visit with us as we
get his thoughts on this Texas Clemson matchup. Three days
away from Texas and Clemson in the College Football Playoff
Here on Am thirteen hundred the zone. Craig up in
Jerry Rold calling the first day of the UIL Texas
High School Football State Championships the sixth man Division in
action on this Wednesday afternoon. I believe he's calling Munster
in Shiner tonight at seven o'clock. So apply this for
Craig to stop by next hour four o'clock hour about
(00:22):
four fifteen, and we'll revisit with Craig. CJ. Fogol from
on Texas Football on Deck for us going to get
his thoughts on this Texas Clemson game and also some
thoughts on the transfer portal as well, and some sound
from Texas Longhorns point guard Julian Larry who at thirteen
assists on Sunday in the win over Arkansas Pine and Bluffin.
(00:43):
Again posing this trivia question to those listening, who is
the last Texas longhornon player to record thirteen assist in
a game? Let us know your thoughts on eight on
the text line text to word Texas to eight win
five three zero followed by your guests, or leave us
a message on our iHeart radio app using the talk
back feature, and as well as some sound from Brianna
(01:08):
Press in the Texas Longhorns freshman guard and Blair Schaeffer,
the assistant coach, after Texas getting a non conference dub
last night against LSAU. Of course, with CJ, we'll talk
Transfer portal, but wanted to get to some quick transfer
portal notes here as begin this second hour. Of course,
you can also watch the show us well, in addition
to listen to it on our YouTube channel. Search us
(01:31):
on YouTube AM thirteen or to the Zone, follow us
on Twitter as well, and also streaming on Facebook. Thank
you for watching and of course listening on the free
iHeart radio app or in your cars on the AM
radio dial. Okay, so, Texas Transfer Portal so far three
editions defensive lineman, punter, linebacker. I think so far everyone
happy with those three editions. Okay, what about other spots,
(01:52):
including receiver Eric Singleton for Georgia Tech's been a big
name in the portal. He's probably the number one one
receiver currently in the portal. A lot of pursuers and
it sounds like sounds like you will not end up
at Texas. This is reported by Eric Nalan with Inside
(02:13):
Texas and he writes today this morning that bearing a
major turnaround. Singleton will not end up at Texas, and
his feeling is that it wasn't really about money. But
not really sure. Auburn right now in the lead for
Eric Singleton. And I always come back to this. You know,
if you want to win like a national championship, or
(02:36):
you want to go to a program where you want
to be developed and turned into a first round draft pick,
there's some schools out there. Obviously you probably want to
go to. Think of Oregon. I think, you know, probably
Texas if you want to throw in Ohio State or Alabama.
I agree with you Georgia. But Auburn's very interesting and
in with Hu Freeze coming back, you see they're gonna
(02:57):
land Jackson Arnold, the former Oklahoma quarterback. To me, that
screams money. That screams nil for Eric Singleton. Now, I
think Texas really probably could have pushed harder for him.
So kind of like last year with I say a Bond, right,
you know after the College Football Playoff. You know, Bond
still played for Alabama when the lost to Michigan. They
ended up getting him after the playoff. Texas may have
(03:18):
an idea of a player who's not in the portal.
Right now, that may be in the portal once bolseason
ends or the college football playoff ends, and then Texas
will push for that person. So I would not get
too hung up Texas fans with not maybe securing Eric Singleton. Now.
He was on campus this past weekend. All indications were
(03:43):
that he enjoyed his time. But you know, Auburn has
the I mean Auburn what won four or five six
games this year, Hugh Freeze, you know, got to be
in a must win season coming up. They're going to
spend some big money and did the same thing with
Cam Coleman last year, who turned out to be a
good addition. But you know, when you're spending what seven
figures on a guy, not surprising, not surprising whatsoever. Now
(04:08):
the other receiver to watch out for, I think is
Takaya Branch, the former USC wide out, dynamic kickoff and
punt returner. Great receiver. Came out yesterday that he had
that no contact tag on him, but that just means
schools can't reach out to him. He can still contact
whatever team he wants. So that could be hey, I'm
in the portal, I already know where I'm going, or
(04:30):
he just wants to kind of limit who his contacts
is coming from, wants to go to where he wants
to go. Nayland reports from a source that Branch always
wanted to play for Steve Sarcasian back to high school.
Was a five star on that twenty twenty three class,
but with his brother's Zion Branch in the portal as well,
it seems like it's going to be a package deal.
(04:51):
Zion was a four star safety coming out of high school,
but this past season struggled struggled, especially with tackling in
some BA coverage. Take So, I don't know what Sarks
is there. You know, if you're gonna go out for
Soskaya Branch, you're gonna have to bring in his brother,
and you know, maybe his brother does not fit in
the PK system, so you know, keep an eye on that.
(05:13):
But again, I think the biggest takeaway here is that
Texas probably has an idea of a receiver they are
looking at and are just waiting for that receiver to
enter the Portland probably going to be at a time
that comes after the college football playoff. Of course, a
fantastic recruiting class coming in twenty twenty five receivers, so
(05:33):
have Ryan Wingo. And we'll see about Isaiah Bond too.
He could come back for another year, obviously. I think
before the Oklahoma game, I think he was projected to
go in the first or second round. I've been dealing
with that lower ankle injury throughout the second half of
the season. Has not been the same white out we
saw him, you know, limp off the field against Georgia
(05:55):
in the SEC title game. He was shut down all
of last week. On Monday's open availability to the media
for practice, he was not partaking in it. Of course,
it does not mean he's not going to practice this week,
but looks like we're not going to have a healthy
Isaiah Bond until maybe maybe if Texas wins this and
(06:15):
goes to the quarterfinals against Arizona State. So if Isaiah
Bond does not get back to one hundred percent and
does not have the postseason that he was hoping to have,
could we see Isaiah Bond return. It's possible. I think
Matthew Golden is gone for sure. He's been just a
fantastic weapon for quin Yours this season. I fully expect
(06:36):
him to declare for the NFL Draft, but I think
We're starting to see maybe things change for Isaiah Bond.
Of course depends on his health going forward, but we'll
see about that again. Eric Similton right now the Georgia
Tech white out, who's in the transfer portal, looking like
he will be heading to possibly Auburn. But more on
(06:56):
that as well. Some other interesting names in the portal.
Lee Hunter, UC offensive tackle visited Texas Tech. He was
supposed to come visit Texas did not happen. Sounds like
he's already gonna end up at Texas Tech. And the
Red Raiders also landing North Carolina at the tackle. Howard Samson,
(07:17):
the former UNC tar hill that one being reported by
on Texas or inside Texas rather for about a million
dollars to transfer to Texas Tech. So you're seeing Joey
McGuire go really all in in the portal this season
has to do it. Micah Hudson remember him, former five
star athlete with the Texas Tech. Sounds like he's head
(07:39):
of the Texas A and M So some big names
in the portal. Texas just not done yet though mentioned
singleton players leaving Texas. Ian Ratcliffe decided he would enter
the portal. Remember he filled in against Oklahoma. Well, Michael
Kerran was dealing with that injury, but he posted the
day on Twitter that he is entering the transfer portal.
(08:01):
He has three years left the course. Texas got a
punter in the portal from Utah, so should be set
there going forward. Some other notes on the transfer portal.
I wanted to mention there was the Purdue tied end
that did visit Texas yesterday this past week, and believe
he's taken a trip up to Louisville this week. No
(08:25):
surprise there, folks. Don't get too worried about that. You know,
when you have the ability to take these official visits,
you know, I recommend these kids go out and take him.
Go visit spot. You have not been to Malachai Fields
from Virginia's interesting name. A six foot four, two ndred
and twenty five frame. Not really sarks ideal size for
a wide out, but he did put up sixteen hundred
(08:47):
yards ten touchdowns in the past two seasons. So a
name the keep eye keep an eye out as well
for Texas. All right, we're going to get two more
transfer portal stuff here in this second hour. CJ. Focal
from mon Texas Football. We'll visit with us as we
get his thoughts on this Texas Clemson matchup. Three days
away from Texas and Clemson in the College Football Playoff
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