Alex Goodwin and Kennedy Miller dive into the Texas Longhorns’ offensive struggles following back-to-back losses to unranked opponents. They break down Arch Manning’s accuracy, decision-making, and pre-snap command, while debating whether head coach Steve Sarkisian should surrender play-calling duties before his job is on the line. Plus, the guys break down the Houston Texans' playoff outlook following back-to-back wins, C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins’ rhythm, and wrap up with a complete NBA Western and Eastern Conference season preview and championship predictions.00:00 - Intro & Episode Kickoff00:39 - Houston Texans Win Streak: Big Facts or Big Cap?04:42 - CJ Stroud & Texans Offensive Adjustments11:25 - Arch Manning & Texas Longhorns Struggles13:46 - The Coaching Problem: Steve Sarkisian Under Fire19:56 - Arch Manning Film Breakdown & Scheme Issues25:05 - Is Steve Sarkisian on the Hot Seat?35:16 - Bubba Sparxxx Player of the Week (Sam Darnold & Arch Manning)40:39 - 2026-27 NBA Season Preview: Western Conference Rankings01:10:20 - Eastern Conference Rankings Breakdown01:36:40 - NBA Finals Predictions & Wrap-Up

Alex Goodwin and Kennedy Miller break down Texas’ 27–24 loss to Oklahoma, examine the Cowboys’ defensive struggles, and close with their picks for upcoming games. Across both discussions, they focus on how turnovers, penalties, and poor execution can undermine even the most talented teams.

• Why Alex and Kennedy consider the Oklahoma loss the worst of Steve Sarkisian’s Texas tenure

• How a blocked punt, turnovers, a missed field goal, and stalled second-half drives helped Oklahoma win

• Whether Texas can still contend—and whether Sarkisian should keep calling the plays

• What the Longhorns’ upcoming schedule could mean for their season

• Why the Cowboys’ defense continues to struggle despite adding recognizable talent

• Concerns about Dallas’ discipline, coaching, run defense, and player performance

• The “Bubba Sparks” picks of the week

• Game picks featuring the Panthers, Ravens, Falcons, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State, and LSU

00:00 — Opening and Texas’ Red River loss

00:40 — Is this the worst loss of Steve Sarkisian’s Texas tenure?

01:50 — Texas’ talent and the mistakes that kept Oklahoma in the game

02:19 — The blocked punt, Arch Manning’s interceptions, and the missed field goal

03:15 — How Oklahoma stayed in the game despite a slow offensive start

04:05 — Texas’ third-down struggles and missed chances

05:32 — Why Alex thought Texas had several paths to victory

06:35 — The mistakes Oklahoma needed Texas to make

07:44 — Texas’ second-half offensive struggles

08:45 — Texas’ talent—and why the offense still isn’t clicking

09:54 — Penalties and other self-inflicted problems

10:46 — The pressure on Sarkisian and the offense

11:05 — Why Texas is wasting a talented defense

12:20 — Comparing this offense with earlier Texas teams

13:47 — What comes next for the Longhorns?

14:18 — Why Kennedy still sees Texas as a contender

15:22 — The threat of a tough upcoming schedule

16:37 — Arch Manning’s late-game decision-making

18:04 — Who bears responsibility for Texas’ performance?

19:43 — Reconsidering expectations for Arch Manning

21:02 — Arch’s flashes of brilliance versus his inconsistency

22:07 — Turning the conversation to the Cowboys

22:41 — Big Facts or Big Cap: Christian Parker’s future in Dallas

23:47 — The Cowboys’ loss and concerns about preparation

25:14 — Short-week readiness and coaching

27:01 — Practice habits, discipline, and penalties

28:21 — Defensive talent versus defensive results

29:49 — Coaching decisions in recent Cowboys games

30:24 — Is Christian Parker on the hot seat?

31:23 — Why individual talent hasn’t fixed the defense

32:34 — The Cowboys’ ongoing run-defense problems

33:28 — Injuries and the defense’s structural issues

35:26 — Players who could help the defense improve

36:53 — Time of possession and getting off the field

37:23 — Cowboys players under scrutiny

39:23 — Are the Cowboys closer to 1–4 or 4–1?

40:29 — What the team’s narrow margins say about its outlook

42:23 — The decision to go for two

43:32 — Late-game drops and missed opportunities

45:39 — Bubba Sparks player-of-the-week picks

48:15 — Alex gives his Bubba Sparks pick to Steve Sarkisian

52:53 — Transition to game picks

54:28 — Panthers at Eagles

59:28 — Ravens at Browns

61:15 — Falcons at Bears

63:18 — Alabama at Tennessee

66:42 — Texas vs. Florida

69:18 — Ohio State vs. Indiana

73:05 — Mississippi State at LSU

75:44 — Closing remarks

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Alex Goodwin and Kennedy Miller break down a wild Week 4 across football. From the Houston Texans' crushing loss to the Cowboys and questions surrounding DeMeco Ryans, to the future of Deion Sanders at Colorado, our consensus NFL Top 10 Power Rankings, the weekly Bubba Sparks awards, and our best College Football Week 6 picks.Follow the Hosts:Alex GoodwinTwitter: @AlexGoodwinTSMFacebook: Alex GoodwinInstagram: @_alex.goodwinKennedy MillerTwitter: CoachKen_Facebook: Kennedy MillerInstagram: CoachKen_EMAILSCoachKennedyMiller@yahoo.comAlex.goodwin@yahoo.comSubscribe for weekly NFL debates, reactions, and sideline coverage!Timestamps:00:00 — Houston Texans Fall to 0-4 & DeMeco Ryans Debate27:06 — Is Deion Sanders Done Coaching After Colorado?46:09 — NFL Top 10 Power Rankings: Contenders & Surprises1:00:01 — The Elite Contenders & Who Is #1 in the NFL?1:23:20 — Bubba Sparks Player of the Week1:27:40 — College Football Week 6 Picks & Predictions