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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