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4th and 5: NSD and Husky Training

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: Chris Beard Did a Thing. So... Now What?

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pretend We're Football brings you the most hard-hitting analysis on Texas basketball current events like: - Is Tyrese Hunter a mummy? - A scandal at G...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast - Red River Shutout

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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: Deep Fried 0U

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast - Deja Vu in 22

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Josh spends about 20 minutes lamenting the familiarity of everything that went wrong against Texas Tech and how it translates into the upcoming game a...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast - You’ve Meeped Your Last Meep

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast - So We DID Want Bama?

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast - So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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.

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast - 2022 Kickoff Episode

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

4th and 5: To Kool-Aid or To Doom?

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast - We Talkin’ About Fall Practice

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 positi...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast - Hot Wings and Hotter Takes

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, th...

4th and 5: ARCH MANNING!!!!

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

4th and 5: Time to Overanalyze the Spring Scrimmage

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: Was 2021-22 a Success?

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 succ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: March Madness

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Purdu...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: Farewell Frank Erwin Center

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: If We Were Chris Beard

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ba...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: OU Still Sucks and Rematch with the Red Raider

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: Texas beat Kansas

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: Ode to the Texas Offense

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: Digesting the Ups and Down + The Return of Rick and Lubbock Insanity

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: OU Does Suck and Iowa State Preview

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: OU Hate Week

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We’re Football: Let’s Begin Big 12 Ball

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 the...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We‘re Football: Is Chris Beard Panicking?

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

4th and 5: 2022 ESD Breakdown

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We‘re Football: Seton Hall and the Big 12

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 g...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We‘re Football: Abe Lemons Review and Seton Hall Preview

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

4th and 5: Season In Review and OU‘s Collapse

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

4th and 5: Tope Imade, Comic Books, and Bananas

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We‘re Football: Pretend We‘re Basketball

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We‘re Football: Get Ready for the Zags

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We‘re Football: Tipping off the season with Big 12 preview and predictions

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: One Step Closer

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

4th and 5: Stepping away from the edge to preview Iowa State with Wide Right Natty Lite

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ho...

4th and 5: The Steve Sarkisian Run Down and Beating Bears

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 wh...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We‘re Football: Feature Length Season Preview

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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? Wh...

4th and 5: Drew Kelson on OU and Okie Lite

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 bef...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: Shootout Time in Dallas, TX

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

4th and 5: OU Sucks

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: Tech-nically Winning, the Best Kind of Winning

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 appropria...

4th and 5: Going Froggin‘

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: Taken with a Grain of Rice

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 dominan...

4th and 5: Paddy Whacking Rice and Previewing Tortillas

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: WTF Pig Sooie??

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, Hu...

4th and 5: Square Peg, Round Hole. The Tale of Arkansas

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

4th and 5: That was fun. Let‘s do it again

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: Stress-Free Victory 10/10 Would Recommend

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: Neither Ragin‘ Nor Cajun

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. T...

4th and 5: Of Cajuns and OnlyFans

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: 2021 Preview

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

4th and 5: The History Texas Realignments and How It Plays Into Current Narratives

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

4th and 5: Welcome to the SEC (ft. Alex McDaniel and Chuck Livingston)

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Chris Beard Heat Check

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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....

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: SEC State of Mind

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: Winning Is Hard...Again (Rantcast)

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

4th and 5: Out of June Recruiting and Into July Recruiting

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Jamario...

4th and 5: The Recruiting Weekend of The Recruiting Month

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. Th...

4th and 5: We're Back And So Is Recruiting

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

4th and 5: Spring Game Overreactions

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

4th and 5: Expectations Out of Spring Practice and for the 2022 Class

17 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: An Introduction to Coach Beard

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

4th and 5: Spring Practice Keys and Recruiting In June

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: Spring Practice with Fanatic Perspective

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Group Therapy and the Shaka Question

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: BIG 12 CHAMPS!!! (ft. Joe Schwartz)

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Season In Review and Big 12 Tourney

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Texas Swept Kansas, Nothing Else Happened, and OU Sucks

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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....

4th and 5: All of the February Commits and Who's Next?

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 cl...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Let's just STAY CALM!

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

4th and 5: 2021 Wrap Up and 2022 Strategy Breakdown

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 sta...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: WTF?!

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 fo...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Key to Beating Baylor

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Texa...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: Fire Will Baizer

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

4th and 5: What to Expect from Texas' New Staff

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Previewing OU and UK

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: What Went Wrong vs Tech and Looking Forward

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. Wh...

4th and 5: Let's Keep This Honeymoon Going

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Andrew Jones Did the Thing vs WVU! And How Texas Keeps It Rolling vs Tech

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 be...

4th and 5: Herman Era Post-Mortem and the Birth of the Sark Era

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ste...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: The OMG WE JUST WHOOPED KANSAS show

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

The Fire Steve Sarkisian Podcast: A New Hope

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

4th and 5: Colorado Review In Context of Season

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

4th and 5 breaks down the Colorado game in the context of the 2020 season and what the performance may mean going into 2021.

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Complaining About a Good Team and Big 12 Preview

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

4th and 5: National Signing Day Run Through

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 wh...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Nova-caine After a Loss and Scott Drew Facts for Waco

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ev...

4th and 5: Now What?

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: That Good Maui Wowie

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 fa...

4th and 5: Urban or Bust?

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: The Maui Invitational, Out-of-Conference Schedule, and Big 12

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

4th and 5: The Keys to Beating Iowa State

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 bringi...

4th and 5: The Mid-Season Review - How Texas Can Capitalize On Their Streak

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fire Tom Herman Podcast: The No PS5s Podcast

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Pla...

[EXPLICIT] Pretend We're Football: Welcome to 2020-21 Where the Expectations Are High But the Expectations Are Low

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pretend We're Football is back for another season of giving you the best independent Texas Longhorns basketball podcast out there. The guys introduce ...

The Fire Tom Herman Podcast: Eskimo Joe's Actually Sucks

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

The Fire Tom Herman Podcast: Bearly Holding On

31 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

4th and 5: Previewing the Trip to Stillwater

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Oklah...

4th and 5:Where Does Texas Go From Here and Baylor Preview with SicEm365

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 SicEm...

The Fire Tom Herman Podcast: That's Dallas

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...