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The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry
Hosted by AM 1300 THE ZONE (KVET-AM) · EN
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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Wayback Wednesday: Countdown To Texas Football, Texas Baskeball, Jerry Jones Is Jerry Jones-ing
1w ago01:19:08Tap to summarizeMike "Hardball" Hardge and The World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry count down the days to the start of Texas Football, talk Texas Basketball, and give their thoughts on what Jerry Jones had to say concerning the Cowboys in the upcoming season. It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!
Transcribe →Turn The Page Tuesday: 39 Days To Texas Football!
2w ago01:18:55Tap to summarizeMike "Hardball" Hardge is back and counting down the days to Texas Football with The World's Srongest Man, Mark Henry. It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!
Transcribe →Longhorns Monday: 40 Days To Texas Football!
2w ago01:18:39Tap to summarizeThe World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry, and AM 1300 The Zone's Fearless Leader, Cameron Parker, give the latest as we count down the days to Texas Football. It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!
Transcribe →Wrapping Up SEC Media Week With A Feel Good Friday!
2w ago01:17:49Tap to summarizeThe World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry, and AM 1300 The Zone's Fearless Leader Cameron Parker recap the final day of SEC Media Week. It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!
Transcribe →It's A Thirsty Thursday At SEC Media Day!
2w ago01:18:07Tap to summarizeMike "Hardball" Hardge and The World's Strongest Man Mark Henry share the latest from SEC Media Day in Tampa. It's all here on The Morning Kickoff!
Transcribe →Its a Wayback Wednesday on The Morning Kickoff!
2w ago01:17:49Tap to summarizeWe're just 45 days away from kickoff, and SEC Media Days are rolling on. Day 2 featured Alabama's Kalen DeBoer, Florida's Jon Sumrall, Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding, and Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, with plenty of headlines coming out of Atlanta.We'll break down the biggest storylines from Day 2, then dive into Bill Connolly's analysis of whether Texas has what it takes to win the national championship—and what's standing in the Longhorns' way.We'll also cover Texas Baseball's newly announced team awards, recap what SEC coaches had to say during their media sessions, and shift to the NFL as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys enter what many believe is a make-or-break season.To close the show, we'll hit the final notes, including Texas Basketball scheduling Baylor for a matchup in San Antonio, before looking ahead to tomorrow, when Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns take center stage at SEC Media Days.
Transcribe →Its a turn the page Tuesday on The Morning Kickoff!
3w ago00:54:51Tap to summarizeIts 46 days until college football kickoff, the season is unofficially here! We are breaking down Day 2 of SEC Media Days live from Tampa, featuring massive podium pressers from Kirby Smart (Georgia), Alex Golesh (Auburn), Clark Lea (Vanderbilt), and Shane Beamer (South Carolina). Plus, Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns are bringing their absolute studs to the main stage. Later in the show, we play a round of Buy or Sell on the wildest storylines heading into fall camp, and discuss the massive conference realignment news: Texas State is officially in the Pac-12, and their first major test is a massive September 5th showdown right inside DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium!
Transcribe →Joe Cook
3w ago00:11:05Tap to summarizeOn today's show, we were joined by Joe Cook, who was on site at SEC Media Days to preview the upcoming season for Texas Longhorn Football. Joe provided insight from the event, discussing the expectations surrounding the Longhorns as they enter a new chapter in the SEC, key players to watch, and the biggest storylines coming out of the offseason. The conversation covered Texas' roster, coaching staff, position battles, and what it will take for the Longhorns to compete at the highest level in the SEC. It was a great inside look at the program as Texas prepares for a highly anticipated season.
Transcribe →Tommy Yarrish
3w ago00:12:51Tap to summarizeOn today's show, we were joined by a Cowboys beat reporter Tommy Yarrish to preview Dallas Cowboys training camp and discuss the biggest storylines heading into the new season. The conversation covered key position battles, players to watch as camp opens, expectations for Dak Prescott and the offense, and how the coaching staff plans to build on last year's foundation. We also discussed the team's biggest strengths, areas of concern, and what fans should keep an eye on as training camp unfolds. It was an insightful look at where the Cowboys stand entering a critical stretch of preparation for the upcoming NFL season.
Transcribe →Morning Kickoff on a Longhorns Monday!
3w ago01:18:41Tap to summarizeThis episode covers the biggest storylines across football and beyond. We break down SEC Media Days and key matchups on the schedule, including Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kentucky, while counting down to kickoff. We also discuss the Texans opening training camp, Caitlin Clark making WNBA history, Yordan Alvarez's rise as one of baseball's elite hitters, and what's happened to the "Big Dumper." Plus, we recap an unforgettable World Cup third-place match, examine Cole Hutson's lawsuit for a fifth year of eligibility, and dive into the latest conversations surrounding the Texas high school transfer portal and NIL landscape.
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