Episode 109 with Aaron T HarrisHappy 2022!The former #HookEm   linebacker great dove deep into life beyond football.He is currently in surgical device sales and is a proud girl dad.Harris offered his wisdom on self love, healthy life changes, and the key to a successful marriage.We discussed living life without a parent and dealing with the grief that comes with that. Aaron lost his mom.Nuggets of Harris wisdom are spread throughout this episode.Harris honored his friend, the late, great Texas running back, Cedric Benson.His stories from those great years of Texas football between 2001-2005, I haven't heard before. He didn't get credit for the sack of Troy Smith at Ohio State which resulted in a safety. It was a "team sack". The Bo Davis cell phone video on the team bus this past season was discussed at length. Harris said that would've never happened during his era at Texas. The player driven leadership would not have allowed it and if someone would've, that individual would've been dealt with by the team an no longer part of the "family" and team.Basically, an episode loaded with sage advice, Harris was vulnerable, and candid about life and football.A special thanks to:Jim Saxton, State Farm AgentKevin C Hutchison Realty AustinFarmhouse DeliveryOur Community NowCosmic Coffee + Beer GardenSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

Episode 108 with Deuce Vaughn, the All-American from Round Rock.Marquette Foster VaughnKansas State UniversityThe sophomore Kansas State Wildcat running back was named 1st team All-American recently. It's nothing short of amazing what Deuce has accomplished in a short period of time. But, it's not surprising considering the career he had in high school at Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock.Cedar Ridge Raider FootballVaughn produced 5472 all-purpose yards in high school as well as 50 touchdowns. In two seasons at K-State, Vaughn has accounted for 2805 all-purpose yards and scored 27 touchdowns.Crazy numbers.Not bad for a guy some said may not be tall enough in stature to play at the Power 5 level of major college football.Deuce is an even better person. Humble, driven, generous, and thrives on relationships with people and his personal goals. He's extremely family oriented, as you will notice during the Tell Me Something Good segment prior to the end of this episode.Vaughn and the Wildcats head to Houston on Saturday to begin preparation for the Texas Bowl vs LSU on January 4th.A special thanks to:Jim Saxton, State Farm AgentKevin C Hutchison Realty ATXFarmhouse DeliveryCosmic Coffee + Beer GardenSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

Episode 107 with Carlton Dixon, the CEO of Reveal SuitsIf you are curious who outfitted the Texas Longhorns Football football team this past season, this is the man behind the fashion  and unique custom made apparrell.Dixon, a former Texas Longhorns men's basketball player who played for Tom Penders, was a long time high school basketball coach and athletics director in the DFW area.The genesis of the Reveal Suits idea all started while Dixon watched the guys who were selected in the NBA and NFL drafts and closely watched what those guys were wearing while walking up to the stage after they were selected.Be sure to follow the Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast social media platforms:Twitter:  https://twitter.com/StoriesMancaveIG: https://www.instagram.com/storiesinsidemancavepodcast/A special thanks to:Jim Saxton, State Farm AgentKevin Hutchison, Realty AustinFarmhouse DeliveryOur Community NowCosmic Coffee + Beer GardenSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

Episode 106 with Greg Swaim of SWAIMVILLESwaim is a native of basketball hungry Indiana, living in Oklahoma.He was once a roommate of current Texas Men's Basketball head coach, Chris Beard at a camp for 3 nights.Swaim is a scouting nut with one primary motivation, finding opportunities for high school basketball talents to play college basketball.On the side, Swaim operates his own media platforms as well.He offered his take on the possibility that OU and Texas may not be leaving the Big 12 and entering the SEC prior to the expiration of the current grant of rights. That is due to reported financial limitations in Norman.Swaim delivered his Man Cave Story.A special thanks to: Jim Saxton State Farm Insurance.In Segment 2: The best Twitter troll job, Texas A&M backing out of the Gator Bowl due to a Covid Outbreak, Dallas Cowboy concerns, and UT men's basketball.We closed things out with the Tell Me Something Good segment.A special thanks to: Our Community Now & Farmhouse DeliverySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

Idle Conversations with Wheels, Installment #4Patrick 'Wheels' Smith#SarkAfterDark & flipping recruits!We took a deep dive into Sark's ridiculously talented and deep early Signing Day class which was signed on Wednesday.A recruiting class which addressed every need including the glaring need of BIG HUMANS, offensive lineman.The class also includes a pair of high end prospects at quarterback, Quinn Ewers and Malik Murphy.We cleared up the fallacy that universities are NOT compensating players for Name, Image, & Likeness deals. Instead, it's private businesses and alumni related businesses and non-profits/charitable organizations.Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast VIP alumni, Kurt Hines delivered a solid rendition of Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' with wrapping paper rolls. We addressed the Gene Chizik remarks which criticized UT about  paying offensive linemen, $50,000 for NIL deals, The Pancake Factory.And, we  ended with a bang. A parrot resembling a 20-year-old Wheels while running the 40 acres.Brought to you by: Farmhouse DeliverySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

Special Episode with  LBJ Jaguars Athletics head football coach, Jahmal Fenner This episode is all about AISD Athletics Austin ISD pride.LBJ is making history.For the 1st time since 1973 an Austin ISD football program will be playing for a state championship.The Jaguars will meet the Stephenville Yellow Jackets for the 4A, Division 1 state title Friday morning in Arlington, TX at Jerry World.This state title game appearance goes much deeper below the surface.This is a tribute to the inner-city high school football programs. This is for all the Jaguar teams in the past. And, this is for the city of Austin and for the late, great former LBJ head coach, Andrew Jackson. Special thanks to: Jim Saxton, State Farm AgentSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

Episode 105 with Dave Campbell's Texas Football's Matt SteppSTATE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK FOR TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL!!It's an ideal week for the man who covers Texas high school football like no other to step into the Man Cave for an episode. Throughout the year you can find Matt Stepp traveling from Dalhart to Brownsville and El Paso to Lufkin cultivating relationships with high school football coaches & players and enjoying the fine cuisines each Texas town or city has to offer along the way. Stepp paid tribute to the legend that is Dave Campbell, who recently passed away at the age of 96. Campbell created what is often referred to as the bible of football in Texas, Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Stepp delivered his take on the four Austin area programs who will be playing for a state title:Westlake Nation Liberty Hill Football Boosters LBJ Jaguars Athletics Shiner ISD University Interscholastic LeagueAnd, Stepp's valued opinion on Quinn Ewers transferring to Texas from Ohio State. Perhaps, the best piece. Stepp offered a few top notch dining suggestion in Texas. A special thanks to: Jim Saxton, State Farm Agent Farmhouse Delivery Our Community Now Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden Kevin C Hutchison, Realty AustinSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

Special episode: Brent Venables introduced as Lincoln Riley's successor at OU. OKC tv veteran and  WWLS The Sports Animal host, Mark Rodgers entered the Man Cave to discuss the return of Brent Venables to Norman as the Oklahoma Sooners head football coach.Venables was Bob Stoops' defensive coordinator for several years at OU before accepting a similar role for Dabo Swinney at Clemson.Special thanks to Farmhouse DeliverySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

Episode 104 with Grammy nominee, SaulPaulThe talented musician from Houston calls Austin home and is a proud University of Texas graduate. His background and story is beyond inspiring. SaulPaul had a tough childhood growing up in the Greenspoint area of Houston.His late grandmother adopted him and raised SaulPaul along with 16 other children.He attended UT, but flunked out and was later arrested by the FBI and was sent to the state penitentiary and served a sentence. He utilized that time to educate and improve himself.And, SaulPaul returned to UT and graduated with a 4.0 GPA.He is an advocate of the foster care system and inspiring children.Through his music, SaulPaul inspires through his lyrics to children and the value of education and how to "Be The Change".Not to mention, SaulPaul is an orangeblood who is a devoted and opinionated Texas Longhorn fan.Special thanks to Jim Saxton State Farm Insurance, Cosmic Coffee & Beer Garden, Our Community Now, & Farmhouse Delivery.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)

SPECIAL EPISODE: Lincoln Riley Bounces from Norman to USC, the Oklahoma reaction, part 2Berry Tramel, legendary Oklahoma sports writer, offered his knowledge and opinions on Lincoln Riley leaving Oklahoma for USC.It's somewhat of an episode of the "Twilight Zone" for the OU fan base according to  Tramel.If OU decided to hire a big named assistant coach, it wouldn't be the first time. In fact, the Sooner legends like Wilkinson, Fairbanks, Switzer, Stoops, and Riley were all assistant coaches when they were hired as the head coach of the OU football program.The big time, ridiculous amounts of money offered to these head coaches such as Riley's alleged offer at USC is an example of our society in college athletics currently. Special thanks to Farmhouse DeliverySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/StoriesManCave)