THE STAMPEDE: A Podcast on the Texas Longhorns

Bob Ballou, Vince Young, Mack Brown
  • 5.0 (110)
  • FOOTBALL
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

THE STAMPEDE is your home for Texas Longhorns talk like you’ve never heard it before. Join legendary Texas coach Mack Brown, Texas great Vince Young, and CBS Austin’s Bob Ballou as they dive into everything Texas football. From unforgettable moments on the field to what’s happening with the team right now, this is the spot for real talk, stories you haven’t heard, and honest takes from guys who’ve lived it. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love a good football convo, THE STAMPEDE brings the heart of Texas straight to you.  New episodes will be released weekly.  Watch on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @TheStampedeUT on Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook.

  1. 1D AGO

    Emmanuel Acho Joins the Show, Plus Diving Into the Defense & UT’s Athletic Department Is Thriving

    On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou are joined by former Longhorns linebacker and current media personality Emmanuel Acho. They discuss Emmanuel's start in media, how he would fix college football, handling criticism, his advice for athletes navigating life after sports and more! The guys also dive into Texas' defense by talking about the difference between the 2025 and 2024 Texas defenses, new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp and how Colin Simmons can grow into a leadership role now that he is an upperclassman. They examine Trey Moore's NFL draft stock and celebrate the recent success of the Texas athletic department, highlighted by the women's basketball team reaching the Final Four, the baseball team sweeping Oklahoma and the men's swimming and diving team winning the national championship over the last week. Chapters (00:00) Jordan Shipley's Recovery (08:49) Diving Into Texas' Defense (24:15) Emmanuel Acho Joins (50:52) Draft Spotlight: Trey Moore (55:31) UT Shines Across Sports New episodes of THE STAMPEDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE STAMPEDE community follow us across social media platforms @TheStampedeUT. Thank you to our sponsor: Texas Protax. Win big savings on your property taxes with Texas Protax! Sign up and use code: STAMPEDE at https://texasprotax.com/

    1h 7m

  2. MAR 25

    The Longhorns Are Still Dancing & What’s the NFL Draft Process Really Like?

    On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, Mack Brown, Vince Young and Bob Ballou are talking hoops as both the Texas men’s and women’s basketball teams are headed to the Sweet 16! They discuss the impressive job Sean Miller has done in Year 1, debate whether the men's team should be considered a Cinderella and Vince reminisces about the type of basketball player he was back in the day (with some differing opinions from Mack). Then, the guys shift back to football by talking about the boost Laurence Seymore will give the Longhorns on the offensive line, the challenge of evaluating certain positions and the seemingly endless supply of questions a head coach must answer when assembling a team. The guys also dive into Texas tight end Jack Endries' NFL draft prospects before engaging in an in-depth discussion on the draft process as whole. They explore its challenges and flaws, the emotional toll it can take, how Mack tried to protect his players as they went through it and the advice Vince would give to those navigating it now. Chapters (00:00) How Good Was Vince at Basketball? (08:09) MBB Reaches Sweet 16 (19:10) WBB Reaches Sweet 16 (22:16) Texas' OL Gets a Boost (32:50) Draft Spotlight: Jack Endries (39:40) Inside the NFL Draft Process New episodes of THE STAMPEDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE STAMPEDE community follow us across social media platforms @TheStampedeUT. Thank you to our sponsor: Texas Protax Win big savings on your property taxes with Texas Protax! Sign up and use code: STAMPEDE at https://texasprotax.com/

    59 min

  3. MAR 18

    Spring Football Rolls On, How To Tamper With Tampering & Will Texas Win More Than 9.5 Games?

    On the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE, national champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk Texas football as spring practice rolls on. The guys share their thoughts on the battle to backup Arch Manning at QB, former NFL WR Dez Bryant praising freshman WR Jermaine Bishop Jr. and how to deal with Texas' spring break falling in the middle of spring practice. Then, they dive into the NFL draft by spotlighting CB Malik Muhammad. They discuss what stood out about him during his time in Austin, where he may be selected and more. Later, they attempt to tackle the ongoing issue of tampering in college football. The Big Ten has requested the NCAA pause all investigations into tampering related matters. Is that really a good idea? Finally, one sportsbook has set the Longhorns' regular-season win total at 9.5 games. The guys discuss whether Texas will go over or under that number in 2026, as well as some of the other win totals around the SEC. Chapters (00:00) Welcome to THE STAMPEDE! (03:31) Spring Break During Spring Ball (12:34) Expectations for the OL (18:52) QB Development (25:13) Dez Bryant Praises Freshman WR (30:36) Draft Spotlight: Malik Muhammad (35:57) How To Tamper With Tampering (44:59) Will Texas Go Over or Under 9.5 Wins? New episodes of THE STAMPEDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE STAMPEDE community follow us across social media platforms @TheStampedeUT. Thank you to our sponsor: Texas Protax Win big savings on your property taxes with Texas Protax! Sign up and use code: STAMPEDE at https://texasprotax.com/

    58 min

  4. MAR 11

    Spring Football Begins, the Saving College Sports Roundtable & Is Anthony Hill Jr. a First-Rounder?

    Spring ball is here! Mack Brown joins CBS Austin's Bob Ballou to talk about the top spring storylines as Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns return to the gridiron. Who is Texas' quarterback of the future? How early in spring practice do you know what you have? How will the elimination of the spring transfer window impact programs across the country? The guys discuss that and more! They also dive into whether Texas' 2008 or 2009 team was better, Anthony Hill Jr.'s NFL draft stock and Parker Livingstone's recent comments about transferring from Texas to Oklahoma. They wrap up the show by discussing last week's "Saving College Sports" roundtable, Mack's involvement with the group and what he hopes they are able to accomplish. Chapters (00:00) Welcome to THE STAMPEDE! (02:12) Spring Ball Storylines (29:39) Draft Spotlight: Anthony Hill Jr. (34:12) Parker Livingstone's Comments (42:41) The White House Roundtable New episodes of THE STAMPEDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE STAMPEDE community follow us across social media platforms @TheStampedeUT. Thank you to our sponsor: Texas Protax Win big savings on your property taxes with Texas Protax! Sign up and use code: STAMPEDE at https://texasprotax.com/

    1h 3m

  5. FEB 25

    Sark’s Offseason Outlook & Craig Bohl on How Coaches View the Current State of College Football

    On the latest episode of THE STAMPEDE, Mack Brown, Vince Young and CBS Austin's Bob Ballou are joined by Craig Bohl, the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association and former head coach of the Wyoming Cowboys and the North Dakota State Bison. Bohl goes in-depth on all of the most important issues impacting college football today, from tampering to eligibility and everything in between. He also outlines the changes he would like to see in the future and discusses his belief that it will be critical for student-athletes to have a seat at the table moving forward. Additionally, we dive into what Steve Sarkisian had to say in his first media appearance since the Citrus Bowl. What is the plan for Arch Manning following offseason surgery? What has prized transfer WR Cam Coleman shown since arriving on campus? And how is Sarkisian approaching this spring differently than last one? In this week's "Texas Protax Pros" segment, we get you set for the NFL scouting combine and tell you which Longhorn didn’t get invited that should have. All that and much more on the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE! Chapters (00:00) Sark's Spring Preview (16:42) Craig Bohl Joins the Show (53:26) It's Combine Time New episodes of THE STAMPEDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE STAMPEDE community follow us across social media platforms @TheStampedeUT. Thank you to our sponsor: Texas Protax Win big savings on your property taxes with Texas Protax! Sign up and use code: STAMPEDE at https://texasprotax.com/

    1h 4m

  6. FEB 11

    Chris Del Conte's Town Hall, Texas Exes Win It All & Who's Catching Our Eye Around College Football?

    National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! They start the show by discussing some of the key topics from the Texas Athletics Town Hall, including the return of the spring game, the plan to install grass at DKR and the future of the Longhorns' non-conference schedule. Then, they dive into the Seahawks win over the Patriots, the Texas Exes that played a major role in the game and Mack's thoughts on Drake Maye's performance. The guys examine some of the college football teams who are making noise this offseason outside of Austin, and they wrap up the show by discussing the importance of taking the long view as a college athlete. All that and much more on the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE! Chapters (00:00) Chris Del Conte's Town Hall (23:00) Texas Exes Win It All (29:13) Drake Maye's Performance (34:00) Who's Catching Our Eye Around CFB? (41:37) Taking the Long View as a College Athlete New episodes of THE STAMPEDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE STAMPEDE community follow us across social media platforms @TheStampedeUT. Thank you to our sponsor: Texas Protax Win big savings on your property taxes with Texas Protax! Sign up and use code: STAMPEDE at https://texasprotax.com/

    54 min

  7. FEB 4

    Texas Women's Basketball Coach Vic Schaefer Joins the Show & Sark's Roster-Building Strategy

    National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! They start the show by discussing why transfer running back Hollywood Smothers chose Texas, the importance of team bonding and Steve Sarkisian's approach to building a roster with 105 scholarships now at his disposal. Then, Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer joins the show to talk about his fourth-ranked Longhorns as they get ready for Thursday's matchup against No. 5 LSU. Schaefer dives into how the transfer portal has changed women's college basketball, his experience coaching his own daughter, how he handled the situation when she told him she wanted to transfer and why even though the Longhorns are 21-2, he is agonizing about the things they could do better. Vince and Bob discuss the six Longhorns who participated in either the East-West Shrine Bowl or the Senior Bowl, the opportunity those events provide for players as they turn their attention to the NFL Draft and why Vince is picking the Seahawks to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Seattle. Mack dives into why he's picking his former quarterback Drake Maye and the Patriots to win it all and they wrap up the show with the latest College Football Playoff news. All that and much more on the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE! Chapters (00:00) What Attracted Hollywood Smothers? (16:56) Sark's Roster Strategy (31:51) Vic Schaefer Joins the Show (1:14:09) Starting the NFL Draft Process (1:23:16) Mack on Drake Maye New episodes of THE STAMPEDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE STAMPEDE community follow us across social media platforms @TheStampedeUT. Thank you to our sponsor: Texas Protax Win big savings on your property taxes with Texas Protax! Sign up and use code: STAMPEDE at https://texasprotax.com/

    1h 33m

  8. JAN 28

    Arch Manning’s Offseason Plan, CFP Remains at 12 & the Professionalization of College Sports

    National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! They start the show by discussing Arch Manning and how he needs to approach the offseason. How can he improve as a vocal leader? What elements of his game does he need to work on? And is the foot surgery he just underwent anything to worry about? Mack, Vince and Bob share their thoughts. National champions Mack Brown and Vince Young join CBS Austin's Bob Ballou for another episode of THE STAMPEDE! They start the show by discussing Arch Manning and how he needs to approach the offseason. How can he improve as a vocal leader? What elements of his game does he need to work on? And is the foot surgery he just underwent anything to worry about? Mack, Vince and Bob share their thoughts. Then, Vince and Bob turn their attention to the NFL and discuss some of the former Longhorns who will be taking part in the big game and whether the Broncos should have gone to Sam Ehlinger when snow started to fall in Denver. While Drake Maye might not have been a Longhorn, Mack shares his unique insight on the Patriots' star QB from their time together at North Carolina. Finally, the guys weigh in on the decision to keep the College Football Playoff at 12 teams for another season. Was it the right call? And was Notre Dame essentially assured of a spot in the postseason for the foreseeable future? All that and much more on the latest edition of THE STAMPEDE! Chapters 00:00 Vince Goes to Pebble Beach 03:17 Arch's Offseason 34:33 Texas Protax Pros 41:05 What Makes Drake Maye So Special? 48:46 CFP Stays at 12 Teams 59:27 The Professionalization of College Sports New episodes of THE STAMPEDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE STAMPEDE community follow us across social media platforms @TheStampedeUT. Thank you to our sponsors: Texas Protax - Win big savings on your property taxes with Texas Protax! Sign up and use code: STAMPEDE at https://texasprotax.com/ Branded Bills - Shop the Texas Collection https://www.brandedbills.com/thestampede Wendy's - Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendys Now at Wendy’s. http://www.tendys.com/

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THE STAMPEDE is your home for Texas Longhorns talk like you’ve never heard it before. Join legendary Texas coach Mack Brown, Texas great Vince Young, and CBS Austin’s Bob Ballou as they dive into everything Texas football. From unforgettable moments on the field to what’s happening with the team right now, this is the spot for real talk, stories you haven’t heard, and honest takes from guys who’ve lived it. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love a good football convo, THE STAMPEDE brings the heart of Texas straight to you.  New episodes will be released weekly.  Watch on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @TheStampedeUT on Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook.

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