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The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry

AM 1300 THE ZONE (KVET-AM)

Welcome to “The Morning Kick-Off Show” with Mike “Hardball” Hardge and Olympian & WWE Legend, “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry!

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16:24

Chipper Jones Joins The Show!

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/24

Chipper Jones joins the show to chop it up with Mike "Hardball" Hardge and Mark Henry! It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!

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76:53

Coach Sark Speaks With The Media, NBA Story Getting...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/24

Mike "Hardball" Hardge and Mark Henry talk Coach Sark's recent comments to the media, the NBA betting story taking a turn for the worse, Thursday Night Football, and more! They also talk with Anthony Williams and Chipper Jones! It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!

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78:23

Prediction Thursday: Longhorns Prep for Mississippi...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/23

Today is "Prediction Thursday," just two days away from the Texas Longhorns' trip to Starkville, Mississippi, to play the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media to discuss adjustments ahead of Saturday's game. How will the defense adjust to Michael Taaffe being out for the game, and what should we expect from the Bulldogs? More NBA games last night, and Victor Wembanyama is scary. Cooper Flagg had his rookie struggles, and former Longhorn Tre Johnson was lights out

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12:19

Legends of the Locker Room: Rod Babers on Texas’ Next...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/23

For "Legends of the Locker Room," we have Texas Lifetime Longhorn and graduate of DBU Rod Babers, as he and Hardge reminisce about working together in the past and what the Texas Longhorn football team needs to do moving forward. How does Duane Akina affect the defensive back unit? What will be the impact of losing Michael Taaffe in the immediate future, and who will need to step up in his absence? What can be done offensively to help Arch and the offense, and how significant an impact will the

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77:32

Texas Gameplan Humpday: Arch Manning Steps Up, Taaffe...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/22

Today is "Texas Longhorns Gameplan Humpday Wednesday," and we are a couple of days away from the Texas Longhorns' trip to Starkville to play the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Michael Taaffe suffered an injury and will be out for a few games. CJ Baxter will return on Saturday. We hear from Arch Manning on what he needs to do to step up. NBA Opening Night was last night, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets on their ring night in double overtime, 125-124. The Golden State Warriors defeated

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77:15

Turn the Page Tuesday: Longhorns Prep for Mississippi...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/21

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” as the Texas Longhorns focus on Saturday’s match-up against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Coach Steve Sarkisian talks about what the team needs to do to continue improving. The World Series is set after the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in last night’s game 7 match-up. Monday Night Football had two games: the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9, with Jahmyr Gibbs having a career night. In the other game, the Houston Texans

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76:24

Longhorns’ Victory Monday: Longhorns Walk It Off in...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/21

Today “Longhorns Victory Monday,” the Texas Longhorns have a walk off overtime 16-13 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. How to fix Texas offensive issues, relying on the defense and the team is united through all phases are discussed. Shohei Ohtani is dominating Major League Baseball. The Dallas Cowboys get the 44-22 victory over the Washington Commanders. Mike McDaniel gives us another gem. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and “The World’s Strongest Take!” Plus, a conversation with Tommy Yarrish of

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77:48

Feel Good Friday: Texas Gears Up for Kentucky | Arch...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/17

Today is "Feel Good Friday," as the Texas Longhorns get ready for the big SEC match-up in Lexington, Kentucky, to play the Kentucky Wildcats. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian had his final press conference before the game. Arch Manning's growth is starting to show. In "Thursday Night Football," the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-21, with Joe Flacco showing what he can do with threats at the receiver position. The Major League Baseball League Championship Series continues with the

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77:26

Prediction Thursday: Texas vs. Kentucky Preview, Sark...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/16

Today is "Prediction Thursday," the Texas Longhorns get ready to challenge the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, Kentucky, at Kroger Field at Commonwealth Stadium. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian held a teleconference with the SEC media, discussing transfer portal rules and the upcoming game against the Wildcats. The Longhorns have several players banged up for Saturday's game. The Toronto Blue Jays' bats finally woke up with five home runs against the Seattle Mariners. We make our picks in college

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77:48

Texas Longhorns Gameplan Wednesday: Longhorns Prep...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/15

Today is "Texas Humpday Gameplan Wednesday." The Texas Longhorns move on to get ready to travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to play the Kentucky Wildcats. Two Texas Longhorn football players enter the transfer portal. We have more Coach Sarkisian sound from Monday. Texas Men's and Women's Basketball Head Coaches Sean Miller and Vic Schaefer spoke to the media. In the NFL right now, who are the contenders and pretenders? What are the games to look out for in college football this weekend? "The World's

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78:52

Turn the Page Tuesday: Longhorns Prep for Kentucky,...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/14

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” as the #21-ranked Texas Longhorns prepare to face the Kentucky Wildcats, a battle of SEC teams in Lexington, Kentucky, this upcoming Saturday. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talked to the media. The Texas Longhorns Women’s basketball team will start ranked #2. Madison Booker is the SEC Preseason Player of the Year, and Rory Harmon is on the 2nd team. On “Monday Night Football,” the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Commanders with a walk-off field goal, 25-24,

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77:47

Longhorns' Victory Monday: Longhorns Dominate Sooners...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/13

Today is "Longhorns' Victory Monday," the Texas Longhorns defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 23-6 in the "Red River Rivalry" at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Coach Sarkisian and players were ecstatic in the post-game press conference. More craziness is going around in college football this weekend. Penn State will be looking for a new head coach. The Dallas Cowboys took a rough loss to the Carolina Panthers. Aaron Rodgers looks better than we predicted. The Seattle Mariners start off the American

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77:04

Feel Good Football Friday: Texas vs. Oklahoma, Cam...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/10

Today is "Feel Good Football Friday," as the Texas Longhorns are a day away from their trip to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, to play the Oklahoma Sooners in the "Red River Rivalry!" The guys talk about the atmosphere before game day. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian spoke to the media, expressing his thoughts on what needs to happen for Saturday's big game. Thursday Night Football between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants dominated with Running Back, Cam Skattebo, who scored two

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15:07

Legends of the Locker Room: Nathan Vasher on Texas...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/10

In the "Legends of the Locker Room," we have Lifetime Longhorn Defensive Back Nathan Vasher talking about Texas vs. OU week. He explains how big the week is, what it's like coming through the tunnel, and the continuous trash talk the alums have with each other about the game. He tells us what advice he's given to the team while struggling, what he would say to the defense about its execution, and what options the team has to confuse the opposing team's offense. Nathan explains what it feels like to

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16:36

Legends of the Locker Room: Thaddeus Bullard (Titus...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/09

We play off our bet in the “Legends of the Locker Room” with Thaddues Ballard, also known as Titus O’Neil in the WWE. He lays it all on the guys bragging about the Gators’ victory. He shared why he thought Florida was successful. He talked about his “Champions of Character” program, explaining how he got involved with the high school he’s working with and how it has been impactful with the youth. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

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11:22

Tommie Harris on the Red River Rivalry: OU Pride,...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/09

We have a former Oklahoma Sooner Defensive Lineman, Tommie Harris, who talked some trash before the “Red River Rivalry” game against the Texas Longhorns. He explains what the week was about and what got him and his teammates going for this game. Harris describes the intense banter between players from each school this week. He lets us know what he is doing outside of football. Plus, he explains the atmosphere of this game. You can hear it all here on “The Morning Kickoff Show!”

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78:41

Prediction Thursday: Texas vs. Oklahoma Red River...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/09

Today is “Prediction Thursday.” We are only two days from the “Red River Rivalry” game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners. Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian held his SEC call with the media, discussing what the team needs to focus on in the upcoming battle with the Sooners. We give our “For Entertainment Purposes Only” picks against the spread for this weekend’s college and NFL games. More on the college football great matchup Saturday. Victor Wembanyama is working with

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11:41

Legends of the Locker Room: Texas Legend Alex Okafor...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/08

For the “Legends of the Locker Room,” we have Texas legendary player and part of the 3rd and Longhorn crew, Alex Okafor, to discuss the “Red River Rivalry” game on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, as the Longhorns play the Sooners. He discussed his experience playing in the game, noting how the new “College Football Playoffs” format has changed the sport. He explained his role at Pflugerville Independent School District and what motivated him to run for the school board. He explains how

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78:26

Gameplan Wednesday: Sarkisian Speaks, Arch Manning...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/08

Today is “Gameplan Wednesday,” the Texas Longhorns are three days away from the “Red River Rivalry” game against the #6-ranked Oklahoma Sooners at the “Texas State Fair.” “The Athletic” wrote a critical article about Arch Manning—more from Coach Steve Sarkisian’s Monday press conference. The Major League Baseball Divisional Round continues. Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones and Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon were both fine this week, and it was without controversy. “The World’s Strongest

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78:50

Turn the Page Tuesday: Sarkisian Prepares for Red...

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry ·

2025/10/07

Today, on "Turn the Page Tuesday," the guys discussed Texas Football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian's press conference to address what needs to be addressed for next Saturday's game at the Cotton Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars was a barnburner and came down to a crazy play by Trevor Lawrence. The Miami Dolphins Head Coach, Mike McDaniel, had a confusing response to another question in his press conference. "The

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