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4th and 5 is back to break down the 2023 recruiting class. How did Texas' highest-rated class since 2010 address its actual needs?Then they preview the match-up vs the Washington Huskies in the Alamo Bowl. What to look out for and keys to winning the game
Pretend We're Football brings you the most hard-hitting analysis on Texas basketball current events like:
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Is Tyrese Hunter a mummy?
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A scandal at GW in 1998 between Luke Axtell and Capstar
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Tim is working at Starbucks
And I guess they also talk about Chris Beard being arrested for alleged domestic violence, where that leaves Texas, and who will be the next head coach.
Josh celebrates the big win over 0U and considers how much can be extrapolated about Texas from how bad the Sooners suck.
4th and 5 basks in the glory of Red River Shutout, reliving the biggest moments and just being happy.
They also break down: - How this team is doing halfway through the season - Where the strengths/flaws are - What the addition of Quinn Ewers has done - What Texas fans can reasonably expect from a second half of the season that may be more difficult than a first half that featured Bama
Josh spends about 20 minutes lamenting the familiarity of everything that went wrong against Texas Tech and how it translates into the upcoming game against West Virginia.
Josh and Noah discuss the dominating second half from the Horns as they ultimately cruise to a 41-20 win over UTSA. What does this mean for the state of the program in terms of the team's mentality? And where are the expectations for the team heading into conference play?
Josh and Noah discuss the surprising outcome against Alabama as the Horns hung tough and arguably should have left DKR on Saturday with the dub. What went well, and what areas does Texas need to correct if they want to prove that this game is the standard and not an outlier going forward?
Josh comes at you with a solo episode to talk about the season opening win for Texas over Louisiana-Monroe and preview the Alabama game.
With the season opener against ULM on our doorstep, Josh and Noah come together to discuss the schedule and the impact players for the Longhorns this season. Expectations for individual players as well as the defensive, offensive, and special teams units are broken down as well as sorting the 2022 opponents into tiers based on likelihood of winning.
4th and 5 breaks down the biggest question marks surrounding Texas as we near the end of fall camp. How does the loss of Angilau and Neyor affect the offense? Who's starting at OL? Quinn Ewers or Hudson Card? Optimism around DeMarvion Overshown?!
All this and more!
Josh is joined by guest host Steven to discuss expectations for the upcoming season now that fall practice has finally kicked off in Austin. Do positive feelings abound for the FSS boys? Or does cynicism continue to rule their offseason?
Josh and Noah finally share their thoughts about this offseason, even if this one comes very late! Tasked with their own personal Hot Ones episode, the boys discuss LHN's broadcast of the spring game, the new coaching staff hires, and Quinn Ewers! This was recorded well before Arch Manning's commitment, so no takes on that... Yet...
4th and 5 is back to discuss the commitment of #1 2023 and football royalty, Arch Manning, to Texas. How big is this in the world of football? How was Texas able to pull this off after 5-7? What exactly does it mean for the trajectory of this recruiting class and the program? LETS GOOOOOO
4th and 5 does their best to overanalyze the 50 or so plays fans were able to see of the Spring Game. What was impressive and what needs a lot of work? Texas has some glaring holes, and with the miss on Ochaun Mathis, who do they rely on to fill them?
Pretend We're Football breaks down Texas first tourney win in 8 years(!!!) and then asks the question is that one win enough to call the season a success?
Then they take a look at the returning roster and review what Texas will need to add through the transfer portal for next year.
You can Pretend We're Basketball because it's MARCH MADNESS!
We walk you through Texas' game with Virginia Tech and the possible match-ups with Purdue and the Yale Bulldgods.
Pretend We're Football reminisces about the best games and players to step foot in the Frank Erwin Center after they review the wins over TCU and WVU and the collapse vs Baylor.
Then they preview the game vs Kansas and the Big 12 tournament
Pretend We're Football pretends we're Chris Beard and asks the question, what lessons would we take from the loss vs Tech and how would we approach Baylor, Kansas, and the tournaments in March.
However, we start off with a hot take: is the Big 12 overrated this year?
Pretend We're Football takes a look at the Baylor loss and OU sweep in the lense of how it affects the standing position in the Big 12 and how Texas can avoid losing to more athletic teams like Baylor in March.
Then they break down how Texas can hold off an amped up Tech team in Austin and how Texas Tech's approach to the transfer portal differed from Texas'.
Pretend We're Football basks in the glory a bit of the dramatic win over Kansas before breaking it down in a more calculated manner. Is what happened in that game replicable? Is the past few ranked home wins replicable on the road vs Baylor and OU? Should Texas get out on the run more on offense? (yes)
All this and some Star Wars talk
Pretend We're Football breaks down their thoughts on Texas' offense and why it is the way it is. Then they take a look ahead to what Texas needs to do when Iowa State and Kansas come to town.
Pretend We're Football breaks down the past four games and what went wrong during the lows and what went right during the highs. What does Chris Beard need to do at Texas and what can we expect from this team.
Then they go into the legacy of Rick Barnes as he returns to Austin and the absolute delightful insanity that he game in Lubbock promises.
Pretend We're Football takes a look at the cause of the disparity in performance between the loss vs OSU and the domination of OU. Then they prepare the fans for the Longhorns' trip to Ames.
Pretend We're Football breaks down how much and what Texas fans can take away from the hot start to conference play before they head into their games vs Oklahoma State and OU. Then they dig into the differences between the OU hate when it comes to football vs basketball.
Pretend We're Football takes a look at the roster make up this season and how it will affect Texas the rest of the season and going forward before they break down the beginning of Big 12 play with West Virginia and Kansas State.
Pretend We're Football dives into why Texas basketball has been uninspiring both in results and in fan interest. Is Chris Beard starting to throw shit at the wall to get the team prepared for Big 12 ball? Why can't you draw a crowd from playing the SWAC? All this and more
4th and 5 takes a look at the 2022 class signees, how they fill the holes on the Texas depth chart, how Texas even ended up with this class, and who to keep an eye on for NSD2 and the portal
Pretend We're Football comes at you live as they talk about Seton Hall changing the discussion around Texas. Where is the ceiling and how does Texas get there. Where does Texas stand amongst the Big 12, and what should Texas fans watch for going into Big 12 play in a month.
Pretend We're Football breaks down the incredible match ups from the Abe Lemon's Class and how Texas survived before they dive into previewing Texas traveling up to Seton Hall.
4th and 5 is back! After Texas finally won a game, all hell broke loose for OU.
We break down what in the world is happening in Norman and Baton Rouge and how it affects Texas.
Then we give our thoughts on the 2021 season, what went wrong in the 2021 season for Texas, and what needs to happen for it to get fixed.
4th and 5 is joined by Tope Imade to discuss his time at Texas, the 3 coaches he played under, and his thoughts on last season and the program going forward.
Come for his breakdown of the Steve Sarkisian era. Stay for the comic books and bananas.
Pretend We're Football asks you to Pretend We're Basketball this week as they break down the Gonzaga game. What went wrong and what actually went well. How can Texas fix their defense and maximize their offense?
Then they look forward to the legendary Abe Lemons Classic.
Pretend We're Football gets you ready for Texas' upcoming game vs #1 Gonzaga by breaking down what to expect in Spokane after what they saw vs Houston Baptist on Tuesday.
Pretend We're Football gets you ready for basketball by giving you a run down of the Big 12 this season telling you what to expect in conference and what Longhorn fans' expectations should be for the first year of the Chris Beard era
Josh is back without Noah because this season went to hell in a handbasket, and there's no reason to hope that this nosedive will cease anytime soon. Eat Arby's.
4th and 5 takes a step away from jumping off the deep end to preview Texas with friend of the show Levi Stevenson. What will Texas see in Ames, and how should they prepare for it?
Then they start refocusing the season in order to stay sane as Longhorn fans.
4th and 5 is joined by BarkingCarnival's Matt Craig to discuss what to think about Steve Sarkisian half way through the season. What do we like and what troubles us. Then they discuss what will make a successful season. That starts tomorrow as Texas takes on Baylor. What does Aranda bring to the field and how can Texas beat the Bears?
Pretend We're Football is back, which means basketball season is right around the corner. What are the potential highs and lows of this Texas team? Who are these new guys and how will the roster shake out? Will the team be taken down by a ponzi scheme? All of these questions answered and more!
4th and 5 welcomes on lifetime Longhorn and national championship-winning Drew Kelson to help break down what the hell happened in the Cotton Bowl before quickly looking forward to what Okie State brings to town.
The boys are back to talk the TCU game, Fat Patterson's complaints about Bijan's workload, and Noah nailing his hot take. Then they psyche themselves up for the Red River Shootout, celebrating Josh's vindication after an offseason of shit talking Spencer Rattler's abilities and previewing what to expect from the Sooner offense and defense.
4th and 5 invites on WWMcClyde to break down just why and how OU sucks. What does Texas need to fix or take away from the TCU game to get the win in the Cotton Bowl? Why kind of obnoxious are Oklahoma fans? Where is the honey pot beer line?!
Josh and Noah grip it and rip it on this stream-of-consciousness-style breakdown of the Texas Tech game, discussing the offense and when the appropriate time is to sell your soul to the Kool-aid lifestyle. And that time may be upon us as the guys look ahead to the upcoming game against the TCU Horned Frogs.
4th and 5 runs through the Texas Tech beatdown like Texas ran through the Red Raiders defense. Thoroughly and without regard for humanity. They break down what they loved about the offensive game plan and what the defense could have done better.
Then they look forward to the purple kryptonite of TCU. Where are the Frogs most dangerous and how should Texas counter.
Josh and Noah discuss whether or not anything that happened during the Rice game can be extrapolated on, from the OL's issues to the RB room's dominance and everything in between. They also look ahead to Texas Tech and attempt to pronounce Ezukanma reliably as they predict the upcoming game against the Red Raiders at DKR.
4th and 5 break down the meat and potatoes of the win over Rice. They nitpick what the defense could have done better in a shutout and what they liked about the offense.
Afterwards, they switch their diet to be more wheat based, as the tortillas of Lubbock make their way to Austin. What does Texas Tech bring to the field and what are the keys for Texas to get the win.
Josh and Noah return to discuss what in the good Lord's name happened to the Horns in Fayetteville, breaking down issues they saw from the defense, Hudson Card, the offensive line, and the WR corps. They then attempt to put on a happy face as they look ahead to the upcoming game against the Rice Owls back home at DKR, and some surprising secrets are learned about Noah.
4th and 5 breaks down what went wrong in Fayetnam with lots of square peg and round hole puns, comments, and jokes. What was wrong with the offensive and defensive gameplan, what to think about the QB transition to Casey Thompson, and where does Texas go from here? What changes need to be seen.
4th and 5 invites on the godfather of Texas media, Steve Ross, to break down the surprisingly stress-free win over #23 Louisiana before he dives into the history of the Texas and Arkansas rivalry and why hate they hate us (hint: they hate us because they ain't us). Then the crew breaks down the Arkansas match up and what to watch for.
Josh and Tux discuss the Longhorns' season-opening win over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, a departure from the debut heartaches of the past Herman era including players of the game and areas where Texas will need to improve before this weekend's game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. They make their predictions and hot takes for the game in Fayettenam on Saturday as well before finishing up talking about how great it was to be back at DKR with all of Longhorn Nation!
Josh and Tux welcome you back to Texas Longhorns football just in time for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns to come to Austin for the 2021 season opener. The boys discuss the apparent ascension of Hudson Card to the QB1 throne alongside other oddities of the initial depth chart for Texas as well as their expectations for the weekend's game and the hottest of takes for what you will see on Saturday afternoon at the new DKR Texas Memorial Stadium!
4th and 5 is joined by a new co-hosting duo of Jacob Detamore and Jason Chilton as they discuss at Hudson Card being named the starter, break down the biggest questions facing Texas this season, and preview the Ragin' Cajuns making their way to Austin. How can Texas start the Sark era off with a win?
Josh and Noah convene as fall camp is finally upon us, discussing expectations for a handful of the position battles on the roster as well as the road ahead in what may be Texas' final season in the Big 12. They also call their shots with some Kool-aid-infused hot takes and national player award predictions.
4th and 5 welcomes CJ Vogel to discuss the history of Texas' time through the SWC's end, the beginning of the Big 12, what led to the ultimate chaos that ensued 10 years ago, and how it led to Texas and OU in the SEC. Why is Texas the heel? Is Texas the "destroyer of conferences"? How will Texas fit into the SEC?
All of that and more!
4th and 5 is joined by USA Today FTW's managing editor Alex McDaniel and Arkansas fan extraordinaire Chuck Livingston to break down what the national perspective of the move and how Texas fits into the SEC. Then they introduce Texas fans to every SEC fanbase that will be coming to Texas with a jaunty caricature of their fans.
Pretend We're Football comes back to talk about Chris Beard and the rosters he has constructed at Texas so far. How has "NIL" helped and is this team... too deep?
Josh and Producer Tux bring you an episode all about the big news this week for Texas as both the Longhorns and rival Sooners are looking to make the move from the Big 12 to the SEC in the near future, discussing what the chances are that this happens, what the hopes are for a 16 team super SEC, and what the expectations might be for a Texas program still finding its footing. Josh and Tux also share their 2021 Texas Longhorns wishlist for the season as well as their excitement about finally tracking down the weirdest video Texas A&M ever made.
For the first in a series of "rantcasts" to fill out this offseason, Josh gives his stream of consciousness thoughts about Sarkisian echoing the words of Tom Herman, the controversy about HoRnS dOwN, the new playing surface at DKR, and Texas baseball moving into 2022!
Make sure you follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @TheFSSPodcast for more terrible takes!
4th and 5 breaks down the month of June for the Longhorns and how it will affect the upcoming series of July commitments. They also about what Jamarion Miller brings to Texas and how Texas' margin for error in 2021-22 became razor thin.
4th and 5 is here to break down the biggest recruiting weekend of the biggest recruiting month. Who is coming and where does Texas stand with them.
They also talk about the visitors last week including the slew of top-end 2023 targets.
4th and 5 comes off their hiatus as recruits are allowed on campus for the first time in 1.5 years. They break down what to expect in recruiting this month, the official visitors who came last weekend, and the official visitors who will be coming into Texas this weekend. Then they discuss the CFP expansion to 12 teams and how that may change CFB as we know it.
4th and 5 overreacts to the Spring Game and tells you their thoughts on the new offense and defense, who will be the starting QB, and which positions they think are great or huge question marks.
4th and 5 breaks down what Texas fans expectations should be for the Texas football team after their first two weeks of practice, the 2022 class after the dead period ends on June 1st, and Texas basketball recruiting under Beard with Maligi and Howard leading the way.
Pretend We're Football gives you an introduction to the new Texas basketball coach, Coach Beard. What will his offense and defense look like, what are the make-ups of his teams, and what kind of guy is he? Then they give their opinion of the hire and the process Texas took to landing on Coach Beard.
4th and 5 is back to talk about what the biggest question marks are going into Spring practices for the Longhorns and what they think will be the end results for each question mark. Then they take a look at what appears to be a giant recruiting month in June for the Longhorns.
Josh and Noah are joined by the guys from Fanatic Perspective, Steven and Tran, to talk about all the story lines heading into Steve Sarkisian's first spring practice as head coach of the Longhorns including the impending QB competition, breakout candidates, and of course plenty of hot takes.
They also previewed basketball because this was recorded before the weekend, so late partial credit for the slight optimism that Noah refused to edit out.
Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:10 Fanatic Perspective 8:40 QB battle 16:58 OL talk 24:50 Bijan and skill positions 42:43 Defense 1:00:57 Hot takes and portal watch 1:13:21 Basketball (lol oops) 1:32:45 Outro
Pretend We're Football invites you to Texas basketball fan group therapy as they vent about Texas' tournament woes over the past decade. What happened versus ACU, who is to blame, and how to deal with the frustration.
Then they dig into the big questions: how to deal with Shaka Smart, whether something may happen this off-season, and where it would leave Texas.
The Texas Longhorns are the Big 12 champs. Pretend We're Football doesn't really know what to do with themselves, but do their best to breakdown every bit of the championship while also looking ahead to March Madness with the #3 seed.
Then they bring on Joe Schwartz to talk about his time on the team and what this championship means to them.
Pretend We're Football looks back on the season to see what they absolutely called and can rub in your face and also what surprised them. Are the guys satisfied with the way it played out? Then they take a look at the Big 12 tourney, how it can play out, and if it even matters.
Pretend We're Football breaks down how great the Kansas series sweep is, where it puts Texas, and what is up with the streaky play from the Longhorns. Then they take a look at the next three games to end the season and just how much OU sucks.
4th and 5 goes over every one of the February commits, what they bring to the table and where that leaves their position group for the 2022 or 2023 class. Then they list out who is next and how Texas will attack the trenches in 2022.
Pretend We're Football stops you from losing your head over Texas absolutely collapsing vs WVU. Yes, it sucked, and they go over what happened, but they also refocus fans on what really matters. After that they break down the games coming up vs Kansas and Texas Tech.
4th and 5 puts a nice neat bow on the 2021 class before moving on to breaking down the 2022 class. They explain why they are so excited about this staff's approach to recruiting and how Texas succeeds in this difficult recruiting landscape they find themselves in.
Pretend We're Football breaks down what the F happened over the past month and how alarmed Texas basketball fans should actually be. Then they look forward to a potential rebound week and what they will be watching for.
Pretend We're Football takes a quick look back at the Oklahoma game and puts the frustration of that game into a historical perspective that only Texas fans can appreciate
Then they give the keys to the game against Baylor if Texas hopes to end their unbeaten streak.
Josh and Noah are joined by special guest Will Baizer to go ALL GAS NO BRAKES and discuss the 2021 Texas football coaching staff, where the question marks are on Sark's inaugural staff, and thoughts on the Mike Stoops situation.
4th and 5 takes a deep dive into the extremely exciting new staff that Steve Sarkisian has built at Texas over the past month. What should Texas fans expect out of the new staff, what should they look for in the new defense, and where will the players on the roster fit into the new roles on the team?
Pretend We're Football takes a look at what Texas faces when they resume their season as they take on OU and Kentucky. What do those teams bring to the court and how can Texas take home two W's?
Pretend We're Football breaks down what exactly went wrong vs Texas Tech, how Texas bounces back, and what the rest of the Big 12 slate looks like. What should Longhorn fans expect now that we've gotten a 6 game sample size in conference of this team?
4th and 5 talk about the honeymoon period Texas is in right now with Steve Sarkisian. What did Sark say that actually warrants some positive feelings for the future, how has recruiting turned around, and what is up with the construction of the staff (especially on the defensive side)
Pretend We're Football continues to stare on unsure of what to do as the Texas basketball teams continues to win big games. They've never been here before so give them a second. They breakdown how Texas won vs WVU and how to keep it rolling vs Texas Tech and Kansas State.
4th and 5 gives you a post-mortem on the Tom Herman era and what exactly was the cause of its downfall. Then we go through the journey that brings Steve Sarkisian to Austin to break down why Texas chose him and why his staff hires are so important for the next decade of Texas football.
Pretend We're Football gushes about Texas whipping the floor with the Kansas Jayhawks in the Phog! How did Texas even get to that point and what is the ceiling for this team going forward and from a historical perspective.
Then a look at Iowa State and headed to WVU. How does Texas make sure they don't trip over their big win
Tom Herman is finally fired and Steve Sarkisian is the next man up! Josh and Noah discuss what their concerns are with the hire and what happened in the bowl game that gives them hope that Texas got it right with Sark.
4th and 5 breaks down the Colorado game in the context of the 2020 season and what the performance may mean going into 2021.
Pretend We're Football takes the Sam Houston State game and breaks down some potential flaws that were uncovered and how to rectify them before it is too late. Then they take a look at the Big 12 and where Texas falls into it before Texas begins conference play.
4th and 5 gives you an in-depth preview of National Signing Day. Who should you keep an eye on to surprise, should you be worried about anyone, and what will each potential signee for Texas bring to the program?
Then they look ahead to NSD2 and where the priorities should lie for the Longhorns.
Pretend We're Football go through some key takeaways from the hard-fought loss to Villanova and subsequent win over Texas State. Then they give you every fact they know about Scott Drew and how Texas could come away from Waco with a win.
4th and 5 breaks down how certain key historical moments at Texas from the hiring of Dana X. Bible all the way up to today led Texas to the situation they are in now.
What should Texas take away from its history, what should be the priority now, and how can they achieve the full power of what a Texas program can be?
The guys of Pretend We're Football bring you the latest in Urban Mey--... We mean the basketball team that just won the Maui Invitational. What can fans take away from this tournament and apply to the rest of the season and what should expectations be going forward.
Then they break down the match up vs Villanova who come to town to give Texas their biggest test of the year so far.
4th and 5 breaks down how the decision making in critical moments led to the Iowa State loss and potential downfall of Herman's tenure. Then they go over the impending coaching search at Texas as the Urban Meyer rumors are heavy, but if Texas misses it could be trouble.
Pretend We're Football walks you through the death march that is Texas' basketball's schedule as Texas takes on the Maui Invitational, a tough out-of-conference schedule, and a loaded Big 12. What should Texas fans expect this year?
4th and 5 breaks down just how dangerous this Iowa State team is and the keys to bringing Texas a step closer to a Big 12 Championship berth by bringing in Wide Right & Natty Lite. However, before this, they talk about Texas' recruiting over the past few weeks and the two new commits.
4th and 5 is down to just Will, and he takes you through the past four-game stretch for Texas, breaks down what Texas is doing on defense to become a top tier defense, and explains how Texas may have found an offensive identity against WVU using a few old school offensive schemes.
This episode featuring Josh and Tux talking about the West Virginia win was definitely not brought to you by Sony because they didn't send us free PlayStation 5s.
Pretend We're Football is back for another season of giving you the best independent Texas Longhorns basketball podcast out there. The guys introduce you to a loaded Texas basketball roster and help Texas fans set their expectations for Shaka Smart and the basketball season in general.
Josh and Noah talk about the big win for the Horns over #6 Oklahoma State in Stillwater last weekend and look ahead to what the expectations are the rest of the season. Can Texas survive and advance? Or is a Tom Herman Letdown Special on the horizon with West Virginia coming to Austin this Saturday?
Josh and Noah go over the boredom of the Baylor game, question if we've seen Texas play its most complete game in 2020, and ask when it becomes okay to root against your team in the short term.
4th and 5 starts off this crazy week by giving their updated takes on the Texas program before moving on to look at this upcoming game vs the #6 Oklahoma State Cowboys with Kyle Boone of CBS and PistolsFiring
4th and 5 gives a few quick thoughts on the situation surround Tom Herman and the program after a 2-2 start before they bring on Sam Bradshaw of SicEm365 to break down what Baylor will be bringing to Austin.
Josh and Tux discuss what went wrong against OUsux and build their future head coach wishlists as the name of the podcast finally officially switches over from satire to serious.
Josh arrives with a lonely rant podcast to talk what went wrong against TCU and tries to find something positive in the aftermath of the first Longhorns loss of 2020. Josh also makes his predictions for the upcoming Red River Shootout in what could be a defining game for the Tom Herman era in Austin.
4th and 5 starts off the show by diagnosing what went wrong vs TCU and how much of the issues are truly on the staff.
Then the guys bring on James Hale of TFB and Kegan Reneau of SoonerWire to discuss what OU will be bringing into the Cotton Bowl this year.
Josh and Noah are back with another look at the Texas Tech game after taking some time to digest what happened and review the tape. They also hear from the community with the first voicemail of 2020 on the Hot Take Line. Is this a sign of things to come? Or can the new coordinators in Yurcich and Ash make the necessary changes in time to keep Texas on track in a seemingly wide open race for the Big 12 conference championship this year? Finally, the guys talk expectations for the TCU game and make their picks for whether or not Tom Herman can even the series with Gary Patterson and the Horned Frogs.
4th and 5 takes a deep dive into what went wrong against Texas Tech, how Texas overcame the odds to win, and where Texas actually had success in Lubbock.
Then they bring on StatsOWar of PurpleTheory, to preview what TCU and Gary P will be bring to Austin and how Texas can take down the Frogs.
Quick, dirty, and passionate. Just the way we know you like it. Josh and Noah truly fire from the hip and air their grievances in the wake of a heart attack game in Lubbock that never should have been.
4th and 5 start off by breaking down the UTEP game as they tell what excited or concerned them after their first look at the new offense and defense at Texas.
Then they take a look at what Texas will face in Lubbock, discuss how Texas will attack the Red Raiders, and bring on the managing editor for VivaTheMatadors.com, Zach Mason, to get Texas Tech's side of things.
WE'RE GOING TO A NATTY! Right? Josh and Noah do their best to pick out some relevant information about what this Texas team is capable of this year following a blowout victory over the grossly-overmatched UTEP Miners.
Josh and Noah finally figure out how to release an episode again just in time for the 2020 season to talk expectations, concerns, and what the standard for a successful season is in light of the global pandemic.
4th and 5 goes through Texas' depth chart before the season and gives their takes on each position, then they breakdown what to look for in the UTEP game, and they finish off by answering your questions in the mailbag.
4th and 5 breaks down the Quinn Ewers effect. What does his commitment mean, what does he bring, and how can Texas maximize that. Then they breakdown what is going on in the 2021 class and which RB they'd take between Camar Wheaton and LJ Johnson. They then finish off by talking about which players have been standing out during fall practice for the Longhorns.
Josh and Noah talk about the commitments of the Brockermeyer twins to Alabama and how upset we should be towards Blake Brockermeyer for it. They also discuss where this leaves Tom Herman and Herb Hand after the biggest recruiting whiff Texas has had in a long, long time before talking about the COVID updates put out by the University as well as the response from interim president Jay Hartzell to the requests of the student athletes regarding the Eyes of Texas and more.
4th and 5 gives their thoughts on Texas' response to their student-athletes, breaks down the potential for an SEC-ACC-Big 12 alliance in 2020, and goes over every 2022 Texas player ranked in the Top 100 and where Texas stands with them.
4th and 5 discusses what the departure of Anthony Cook does for the DB room as well as how they think the CB, LB, and WR positions will shake out in the 2020 season.
Then they breakdown 2021 CB Jamier Johnson (as he gets set to commit on July 3rd) and a number of other 2021 Texas targets.
Josh and Noah check in and attempt to shake off the rust with another socially-distanced episode of The Fire Tom Herman Podcast. They discuss the goings on for the Longhorns this offseason including how the program is handling COVID-19 as they return for offseason workouts, the response and support for the ongoing civil unrest surrounding the BLM movement, and the narratives the national media has been pushing about Texas Football leading into the 2020 season.
4th and 5 looks at Texas' issues in the 2021 cycle with OL and WRs. What is behind it and is it as bad as it looks?
Then they break down an interesting interview of Mike Yurcich and give their thoughts on what it means for the Longhorns as they head into the Summer camps.
Then they finish off talking about the Longhorns' response to the George Floyd protests and their lasting impact.
4th and 5 breaks down what Morice Blackwell and Jordan Thomas mean for the 2021 class, and what Jonathan Brooks would bring.
Then they discuss what is going on with the 2020 football season as California is pushing the NCAA to make a decision on when to start.
4th and 5 breaks down the addition of Tarik Black and Jahdae to the 2020 class and Landen King to the 2021 class. What does each bring and why are they important?
Then they discuss how they feel about where Longhorns went in the 2020 draft and if the amount of Texas players taken says about anything about the current state of Texas football.
Pretend We're Football caps off the 2019-20 season by giving their grades of the team. Was tying for 3rd and winning 9 in conference enough?
Then they give their predictions of where Greg Brown was going and their reaction to him choosing Texas. What does his presence do for the 2020-21 and what should fans expect.
The Fire Tom Herman makes its appropriately-socially-distanced return to the podcasting game to talk about what they're doing with their time during the pandemic, discuss what they saw during the recent 2006 Rose Bowl rewatch, break down some of the issues they had with /r/LonghornNation's All-Decade teams, and gush about what the team has done for community outreach in the face of the coronavirus.