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!
Episodes
October 31, 2025 • 78 mins
Today is “Feel Good Football Friday,” just one day from the Texas Longhorns returning to DKR Stadium to play the #9-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian addressed the media on Thursday, explaining the challenges facing the Commodores and preparing two quarterbacks to play. We get an update on the statuses of the Texas #16s Michael Taaffe and Arch Manning. The guys share their opinions on what the big games are i...
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For “The Legends of the Locker Room,” we have Texas Assistant Athletic Director Drew Martin to discuss the upcoming return of the Texas Longhorns to DKR. He discusses the huge pregame and postgame events at Bevo Boulevard. He informs us that the 2005 National Championship team will be recognized at halftime. He promotes the vendors on-site to get fan gear, and the show, SB Nation, will be on-site as well. They will have all the spo...
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October 30, 2025 • 77 mins
Today is "Prediction Thursday." We are only two days away from the Texas Longhorns' return to DKR to face the #9-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores at 11 am. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media to talk about the match and gave an update on the statuses of Michael Taaffe and Arch Manning. The Los Angeles Dodgers find their way facing elimination as the Toronto Blue Jays go up 3-2 in the World Series. We make our predictions agai...
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Today in the "Legends of the Locker Room," we have Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte, who talks about Texas' return from a long road trip. He speaks about seeing the SEC culture during the month-long road trip. Mark and Hardge ran into Chris on the road trip from the Red River Rivalry. He speaks on the expectations, leadership, and culture in Texas. He speaks on veteran teams with maturity like Vanderbilt. He mentions issues ...
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Today is "Texas Gameplan Humpday," as the Texas Longhorns look forward to Saturday's early game against the #9-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. We have more from Texas' Head Coach Steve Sarkisian at Monday's press conference, as he discusses the upcoming battle. Game 5 of the World Series: the Toronto Blue Jays tie the series up with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a dominating fashion. The reason why the Indianapolis Colts are trending up...
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October 28, 2025 • 77 mins
Today is "Turn the Page Tuesday," and the Texas Longhorns move their attention to the Vanderbilt Commodores. Longhorns' Head Coach Steve Sarkisian updates the media on Arch Manning's health, what he's thinking about improving the running game, and how to end the slow starts. Several Longhorns players received SEC weekly awards. Game three of the World Series went 18 innings with the Dodgers winning on a walk-off home run. We had a ...
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Today is “Longhorns Victory Monday,” The Texas Longhorns were 31-14 going into 4th quarter comeback to win 45-38 in overtime against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Longhorns Head Coach addressed the team’s performance in the win and who were the key players that stepped up in the victory. LSU fires Biran Kelly which means they have another huge payout. The Dallas Cowboys lost a tough game to the Denver Broncos 44-24. A preview of ...
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October 24, 2025 • 16 mins
Chipper Jones joins the show to chop it up with Mike "Hardball" Hardge and Mark Henry! It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!
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October 24, 2025 • 76 mins
Mike "Hardball" Hardge and Mark Henry talk Coach Sark's recent comments to the media, the NBA betting story taking a turn for the worse, Thursday Night Football, and more! They also talk with Anthony Williams and Chipper Jones! It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!
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October 23, 2025 • 78 mins
Today is "Prediction Thursday," just two days away from the Texas Longhorns' trip to Starkville, Mississippi, to play the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media to discuss adjustments ahead of Saturday's game. How will the defense adjust to Michael Taaffe being out for the game, and what should we expect from the Bulldogs? More NBA games last night, and Victor Wembanyama is scary. Cooper Flagg had...
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October 23, 2025 • 12 mins
For "Legends of the Locker Room," we have Texas Lifetime Longhorn and graduate of DBU Rod Babers, as he and Hardge reminisce about working together in the past and what the Texas Longhorn football team needs to do moving forward. How does Duane Akina affect the defensive back unit? What will be the impact of losing Michael Taaffe in the immediate future, and who will need to step up in his absence? What can be done offensively to h...
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Today is "Texas Longhorns Gameplan Humpday Wednesday," and we are a couple of days away from the Texas Longhorns' trip to Starkville to play the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Michael Taaffe suffered an injury and will be out for a few games. CJ Baxter will return on Saturday. We hear from Arch Manning on what he needs to do to step up. NBA Opening Night was last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets on their ring ...
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Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” as the Texas Longhorns focus on Saturday’s match-up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Coach Steve Sarkisian talks about what the team needs to do to continue improving. The World Series is set after the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in last night’s game 7 match-up. Monday Night Football had two games: the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9, with Jahmyr Gib...
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Today “Longhorns Victory Monday,” the Texas Longhorns have a walk off overtime 16-13 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. How to fix Texas offensive issues, relying on the defense and the team is united through all phases are discussed. Shohei Ohtani is dominating Major League Baseball. The Dallas Cowboys get the 44-22 victory over the Washington Commanders. Mike McDaniel gives us another gem. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and “The World’s...
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October 17, 2025 • 77 mins
Today is "Feel Good Friday," as the Texas Longhorns get ready for the big SEC match-up in Lexington, Kentucky, to play the Kentucky Wildcats. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian had his final press conference before the game. Arch Manning's growth is starting to show. In "Thursday Night Football," the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-21, with Joe Flacco showing what he can do with threats at the receiver position. The...
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October 16, 2025 • 77 mins
Today is "Prediction Thursday," the Texas Longhorns get ready to challenge the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky, at Kroger Field at Commonwealth Stadium. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian held a teleconference with the SEC media, discussing transfer portal rules and the upcoming game against the Wildcats. The Longhorns have several players banged up for Saturday's game. The Toronto Blue Jays' bats finally woke up with five home ru...
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Today is "Texas Humpday Gameplan Wednesday." The Texas Longhorns move on to get ready to travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to play the Kentucky Wildcats. Two Texas Longhorn football players enter the transfer portal. We have more Coach Sarkisian sound from Monday. Texas Men's and Women's Basketball Head Coaches Sean Miller and Vic Schaefer spoke to the media. In the NFL right now, who are the contenders and pretenders? What are the ga...
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October 14, 2025 • 78 mins
Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” as the #21-ranked Texas Longhorns prepare to face the Kentucky Wildcats, a battle of SEC teams in Lexington, Kentucky, this upcoming Saturday. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talked to the media. The Texas Longhorns Women’s basketball team will start ranked #2. Madison Booker is the SEC Preseason Player of the Year, and Rory Harmon is on the 2nd team. On “Monday Night Football,” the Chicago Bears ...
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Today is "Longhorns' Victory Monday," the Texas Longhorns defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 23-6 in the "Red River Rivalry" at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Coach Sarkisian and players were ecstatic in the post-game press conference. More craziness is going around in college football this weekend. Penn State will be looking for a new head coach. The Dallas Cowboys took a rough loss to the Carolina Panthers. Aaron Rodgers looks bett...
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October 10, 2025 • 77 mins
Today is "Feel Good Football Friday," as the Texas Longhorns are a day away from their trip to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, to play the Oklahoma Sooners in the "Red River Rivalry!" The guys talk about the atmosphere before game day. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media, expressing his thoughts on what needs to happen for Saturday's big game. Thursday Night Football between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Yor...
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