So Shall a Good Man Tell His Son: A Football Podcast

Episode 42: Mondays, World Cup, The Agony of Defeat

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:31:07 -0500

This episode was recorded on a Monday, and you can tell! So we talk Monday songs, World Cup stuff, before launching into some Longhorn News as well as our Cowboys and Chiefs. Then we cry our way through the recap of the NBA finals and talk Spurs. Finally, we spend some time talking about the USMNT first World Cup victory!! Y'all enjoy!

Episode 41: Our Podcast, Longhorns, Cowboys, Chiefs and Spurs! World Cup! Music and movies.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:50:26 -0500

Episode 41 finds our favorite Father/Son duo rhapsodizing on the music of the Police, podcast ideas and sports news from our favorite franchises: Longhorns, Cowboys, Chiefs and Spurs! And some movie talk. Should be fun.

Episode 40: Hippo Drones, Perry the Platypus, and Sports: Horns, Spurs and USMNT

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:50:04 -0500

Episode 40! A goofy cold open with many strange beasts. Horns Softball and Baseball. NFL Trades. Spurs-Knicks Preview and a USMNT World Cup Preview. Also, podcast trade rumors.

Episode 39: The Spurs Rollercoaster, Surfing Joker, Stupid NBA and a scary storm!

Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Episode 39: Come with us into the football desert! Also, tons of Spurs talk, ugh. And a long discussion of stupid NBA stuff, bad referee choices and a bit of Longhorns Baseball and Softball.

Episode 38: Late night recording! On the rollercoaster with our Spurs; Star Trek Football; Squirrel Haunches.

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:33:14 -0500

Ep. 38. Don't worry! There's some Longhorns, Cowboys and Chiefs; also lot of Spurs Playoffs...but it was really late y'all. Goofiness.

Episode 37: AM Radio Terror, Lot's of Spurs and a little bit of football.

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:48:02 -0500

Episode 37 is short because we recorded it late at night. So a little punchy. Shout out to George Noory and the folks at Coast to Coast AM from back in the day. You can find them HERE

Lots of SPURS playoff talk and a little football. PLUS: Metroi-vania video games, and the Wemby Theme conversation you can't miss! THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY!!!!!

Episode 36: Star Wars Day! A tiny bit of football, the Horns, plus SPURS and ARSENAL.

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:39:40 -0500

In this episode we wax poetic about Star Wars and some other films; Pull out whatever Cowboys and Chiefs news we can find; Update you on all things Horns; Talk San Antonio Spurs; Cross the pond for a bit of Arsenal talk; and bookend the episode with some jabber about stories, myths, heroes and legends.

Episode 35: Post Draft Analysis and Go Spurs Go, (plus Jason is a spaz)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:18:31 -0500

This week is our post draft analysis of the Horns, Chiefs and Cowboys. And the Big Dipper (wait, that's Bopper!) And many more ridiculous interruptions from SpazDad! Also, the Spurs are really good at basketball.

Episode 34: DRAFTAPALOOZA! Our first round mock, a little bit of Horns and Spurs.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:15:25 -0500

This is a pretty straightforward episode. We love the NFL Draft and had a great time "mocking" the first round. Plus the Spurs playoffs begin. And a tiny bit of Horns recap.

Episode 33: Touch Grass! Rio and Simon LeBon's Leopard Pants. Horns, Boys and Chiefs.....and the Spurs!!

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:01:20 -0500

One week till the draft! Becket and Jason eventually talk football and NBA playoffs.

Episode 32:Dream Sponsors, Video Games, Bob Dylan Plus Actual Sports

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:30 -0500

One of our goofier episodes. Besides the crazy you get March Madness clean up, Longhorn Spring Camp talk, A little Cowboys, A little Chiefs and some Spurs. Did I mention this episode is bonkers?

Episode 31: Basketball!! The GOAT argument, The Inevitable Alien, Who are these guys? (Spurs edition) and why Dad is loving the Cowboys.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:19:58 -0500

LOT'S of Basketball talk and Dad pulling Becket's strings about the NBA GOAT. PLUS Spurs, Horns, Cowboys!

Episode 30: Jason's passion for basketball, Surprising Longhorns and Vegetables. Plus whatever football news we could find.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:26:45 -0500

Hey! This week we talk a lot of Sweet 16 Longhorns B-Ball, as much football as is available, some Spurs talk and all this with a heaping side of Asparagus.

Episode 29: March Madness!, Firefly,and Toilet Paper Mascots.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:48:05 -0500

After the lukewarm open, we discuss a little football and a lot of March Madness. Plus some really goofy stuff.

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Episode 28: "Tasty Pineapple," Arch Manning's Foot Heroics and NFL Free Agency

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:22:38 -0500

Wherein we discuss housewarming, Longhorns spring, Cowboys and Chiefs signings and other things as they cross our mind: "Look at the bunny!"

Episode 27: Hannah Montana reunion, a little country music, a lotta football evolution.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:33:53 -0600

We talk about the Hannah Montana reunion, The Belles new track and then go down some deep wells to talk about the evolution of defense, running backs and a little bit of news from our teams. Plus the usual nonsense.

Episode 26: Looney Tunes, Renaissance Men, Bits o' football and a Movie Review

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:24:13 -0600

This week we talk Longhorns Basketball, Cowboys Running Back, Chiefs Tyreek Hill question and a whole lotta Spurs! Plus, Looney Tunes, Renaissance Men, Master and Commander and our first movie review: Unnecessary Roughness from 1991. Fun Times here in the football desert!

Episode 25: Cough, Sniffle.....Shakespeare's Football, Green Birds Must Die!

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:38:21 -0600

Sorry about my cold! This week we set up the Longhorns off season, talk NFL free agents, basketball and the Winter Olympics! Also, we discuss Jason's pathological hatred for any team with Green as a team color and what might have caused it, (lookin' right at ya, Philly!).

Episode 24: Super Bowl Review, Evolution of the Game, What's Coming This Offseason,

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:17:01 -0600

Mostly we talk about the Seahawks beatdown of the Patriots, some Spurs and what we might do in the football desert.

Episode 23: Hamlet Hangover, The Superb Owl (and it's egg), HoF Craziness and Superbowl Storylines

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:48:08 -0600

Mostly getting ready for the big game, but a lot of other crazy as well. Coach hirings, Transfer Window, and NO CHEATING or you have to sit in Hall of Fame Timeout!

Episode 22: in media media rez, rejected Weird Al parodies, Indiana's Natty and the Playoffs.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:18:13 -0600

Wherein we start realizing that football season is almost gone. Lots of Playoff talk. Some transfer notes. And our normal goof factor. Plus new art!

Episode 21: Our podcast can drink! Goat fur! Curiously strong peppermints! A lot of football talk and a little voodoo.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0600

Ep 21 serves up the same old stuff plus transfer portal news, coaching carousel talk, Wild Card weekend and the Natty!

Episode 20: Big Mega Season Review (cuz all our teams are done), Bad Podcast Behavior, the Cignetti Eyebrow and Playoff Previews

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0600

Today's episode will wrap up the Horns season and delve a bit into the first bits of offseason news. We also talk CFP and NFL Wild Cards.

Episode 19: Horns Bowl Preview, Toaster Strudel, CFP Quarterfinal picks.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:35:18 -0600

Out early to preview the Longhorns. Cowboys and Chiefs previews. CFP and more!!

Episode 18: Christmas Hijinks, Coach Boom!, and a bad football year.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:30:00 -0600

Coaching changes and portal madness at Texas! Cowboys and Chiefs are bad. Again.

Episode 17:Texas vs The Portal, Winter Olympics. Bad Funeral Timing and a Burp.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:28:00 -0600

Longhorns vs The Portal, Cowboys loss and defensive woes, Chiefs dynasty stumble, a bunch of other stuff.

Episode 16: Whamageddon! Playoffs!??, and I'm Basically Shakespeare

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:30:00 -0600

Obviously the usual non-sequitur mayhem plus, Longhorns miss the playoffs, Eating Cowboy cheese and what's wrong with the Chiefs.

Episode 15: Christmas Spirit, Burnt Orange Friday and a LOT of football.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:30:00 -0600

We recap the Horns win over the Ags; argue CFP, talk Lane Kiffin, Hit the Cowboys v Chiefs and preview their upcoming games PLUS, our usual tomfoolery.

Episode 14: Favorite Thanksgiving foods, favorite Aggie joke, Scaramouche and a great weekend!

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:30:00 -0600

Alongside our normal chaos, we breakdown the Horns victory over Arkansas and try to get ready for the Aggie game; We talk Cowboys and Chiefs comeback wins and the craziness of our teams facing off for the big Turducken. Happy Thanksgiving.

Episode 13: Beekeepers, Lemon Poppy Seed and Becket's Taylor Swift Rant

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:30:00 -0600

Texas/Georgia recap and recovery, pigs next week. Chiefs disappoint and Dallas annihilates.....well, the Raiders..

Episode 12: Trauma Bunnies, Poach-a-Coach and Bad Cream Gravy.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:30:00 -0600

Coming off of by weeks for ALL OF OUR football teams. So we preview next week, talk around the leagues, spend a minute on the Spurs and generally have a goofy time!

Episode 11: Princess Bride, Story in Football, and a couple of really sleepy podcasters.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:59:11 -0600

We review the Horns, Boys and Chiefs, talk Longhorns analytics, and Cowboys trades; plus the usual gob of weirdness.

Episode 10: Sleepy boys, rubbin' mud and Longhorns anxiety meds (plus the Spurs!)

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0500

This week we caffeine our way through recording after an 18 inning WS game 3. The Longhorns tried to kill us all with heart palpitations, but here we are! The Cowboys, well.....the Chiefs looked like the Chiefs. We talk a little Cam Skattebo and the hit the Spurs Wemby bandwagon for just a bit. Enjoy!

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Episode 9: A Hard Watch, an Easy Sunday and the Best Route in Football

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0500

We discuss the Horns hard fought, struggling victory in Kentucky; the amazing games by both the Cowboys and the Chiefs; A bit of Spurs, World Series, and Austin FC. And, you know, other goofy stuff.

Episode 8: Red River Euphoria, Scooby-Doo and the Jolly Green Giant

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0500

This week we celebrate the Horns, mourn the 'Boys, ramp up expectations for the Chiefs while we talk Scooby-Doo and Corn Niblets! We also discuss a little coaching carousel and a little Soccer while Dad gets a case of the boo-hoos!

Episode 7: Red River Hate, Jackassery, and spooky movies.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0500

This week we review the Horns ugly performance, the Cowboys win, and the Chiefs hearbreaking giveaway, plus all the usual nonsense: spooky movies, bad press, and the USMNT upcoming match in Austin.

Scoragami, The Matrix, Robin Hood and "Fear the Grooooooove!"

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0500

Wherein we unpack the Cowboys tie, a Chiefs return to form (maybe) and preview the Horns vs Gators. Also, movie references, bad puns and general weirdness. But hey, what did ya sign up for?

Episode 5: Dad Jokes, Kickapalooza and How 'Bout Those Cow......cough cough.....

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:30:00 -0500

We unpack the Horns win, the Chiefs win and the Cowboys debacle; talk about the weird weekend in the NFL and interesting outcomes and stories from this week in football. We also tell Dad jokes. Only two. Don't panic. And there's some stupid puns. Okay, that's all.

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Episode 4: Yips, Banana Bread and a Serious Echo

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:30:00 -0500

Welcome to the fourth episode! This week we had a new audio glitch because of our recording space, it's just a bit echo-y. (I don't think that's a word). We talk about the Horns win, the Cowboys win and the Chiefs loss and other various tidbits from around the leagues. We also talk yips and Becket tries out some East Texas Banana Bread!

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Episode 3: Flash Gordon and Star Trek, Horns Win!

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:30:00 -0500

Welcome to episode three, which we recorded late at night, which caused some.....um.......weirdness. We talk about the Horns win over SJSU and then preview the upcoming game vs UTEP. Rinse and repeat for the Cowboys and Chiefs and our usual banter about the Horns, The Shield and the whatever comes up.

Episode 2: This Week Sucked! (but NFL starts soon!)

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:19:53 -0500

This week we recap the Longhorns disappointing loss against Ohio State; the inexplicable trade of Micah Parsons and preview our teams upcoming games. We also take a shot at "the win/loss game" as we give our very biased predictions for the upcoming Cowboys and Chiefs seasons (also Super Bowl predictions!) WARNING: DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT LISTEN TO US FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES! THAT WOULD BE......ILL ADVISED!

Episode 1: The Beginning

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:25:00 -0500

The one where we talk about us, football, Week 1 for the Longhorns and we don't know what we're doing.