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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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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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78:06

Longhorn Monday: Longhorns Fall to Florida: Sarkisian...

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

2025/10/06

Today is “Longhorn Monday,” as the Longhorns take a huge, upsetting 29-21 loss to the Florida Gators. Coach Sarkisian gave some input on the loss in his post-game press conference. The rest of the state of Texas had great victories this week in college football and the NFL. The hype week begins for the “Red River Rivalry,” as Texas gets ready for the Oklahoma Sooners. In the NFL, Baker Mayfield is still finding ways to win games, and the Indianapolis Colts are for real. A “Hardge Knocks Life” and

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77:54

Feel Good Friday: 49ers Edge Rams in OT, Texas vs...

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

2025/10/03

Today is “Feel Good Friday,” and the guys discuss the “Thursday Night Football” game, in which the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 in overtime. Texas football Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talks about Florida before the big game Saturday in Gainesville. Elimination games last night in Major League Baseball with the “Wild Card Round” concluding, teams moving on to the “Divisional Round.” Texas baseball team plays Lamar at the Disch. We are at Third Base for Texas vs Florida

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17:46

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

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

2025/10/02

Today, the guys have on for “The Legends of the Locker Room” former Florida Gator defensive end and author Thaddues Bullard, also known from the WWE as “Titus Oneal.” He and Mark reminisce about their trash-talking days in the WWE, comparing them to their college sports rivalries. He tells us what is missing and prevents the Gators from meeting expectations. He breaks down what Florida needs to do to defeat the Longhorns successfully. He explains how their fans have felt about the team over the last

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78:50

Predictions Thursday: Texas vs Florida at The Swamp,...

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

2025/10/02

Today is "Predictions Thursday," and the guys discuss the Texas Longhorns' upcoming matchup at "The Swamp" against the Florida Gators. The Houston Texans got their first victory. What do they need to do to keep things going? The Dallas Cowboys, coming off a tie, need to make plays defensively to secure a win. Major League Baseball Wild Card games were interesting last night with some clutch hitting. We make our picks against the spread with our college and NFL picks. We then previewed the MLB

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78:35

Humpday Gameplan Wednesday: Texas vs. Florida...

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

2025/10/01

Today, "Humpday Gameplan Wednesday,” the Texas Longhorns get ready to travel to Gainesville, Florida, to play the Florida Gators in "The Swamp." The Major League Baseball Wild Card Round has started, and it's already interesting. The Texas Basketball team gets a highly touted recruit. Some great games this week in college football. The Texas NBA teams are ready to kick off the season with media day. "The World's Strongest Take!" A conversation with Danny Davis of the "Austin American-Statesman" to

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78:07

Turn the Page Tuesday: Steve Sarkisian on Texas...

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

2025/09/30

Today is “Turn the Page Tuesday,” and Texas Longhorns Head Coach Steve Sarkisian talked to the media. Last night, on Monday Night Football, the Broncos defeated the Bengals 28-3, and the Dolphins beat the Jets 27-21, with Tyreek Hill suffering a debilitating injury. Arch Manning is looking forward to SEC play. A couple of Dallas Cowboys players are stepping up. The Houston Texans finally got their first win of the season. Mark is not a fan of Monday Night Football, having multiple games. Major

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78:37

Winners & Losers Monday: College Football Bye Week,...

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

2025/09/29

Today, Winners and Losers Longhorns Monday,” the guys discuss college football this weekend as Texas had a bye week, and the new AP poll rankings are out. In the return of Micah Parsons, the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Sunday Night game ends in a 40-40 tie. The Heisman hopefuls’ favorites have changed; we have different favorites. Major League Baseball Playoffs are on, and both teams from Texas have been eliminated. We are previewing the Monday Night Football games tonight. A “Hardge Knocks

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