The Republic of Football

Texas Tech defensive coordinator Keith Patterson joins to show to talk transitioning to Lubbock, changing the defensive mentality and how continuity will help Matt Wells. Plus, the numbers hate Texas! SB Nation's offseason rankings drastically undervalues the Longhorns. Ish and Shehan also talk how Shane Buechele fits in at SMU and Willie Jones III leaving Texas State.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruiting analyst Greg Powers joins the program to talk National Signing Day. Topics include Texas and Texas A&M duking it out at the top, Baylor evaluating talent well, TCU signing a pair of instant contributor running backs and Stephen F. Austin getting a steal. Make sure and check out the 2019 Texas High School Football Hot 100 at TexasFootball.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shehan and Ishmael work through the national championship odds, which give both Texas and Texas A&M a legitimate title shot. Later, they look at the returning production rankings from SB Nation, which paint a slightly more worrisome picture for the state's flagship programs, but project a few programs to take a big step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas has experienced massive quarterback turnover in the last few weeks, and we break down what it means for the state. Former Texas defensive back P.J. Locke also joined the program to talk training for the draft, turnaround at Texas and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Texas Tech DB Jah'Shawn Johnson joins the show to talk Kliff Kingsbury, training for the NFL draft and fixing the defense at Tech. Plus, we talk about a smattering of NFL interests, NFL early-entrants and what UTSA needs to do to fix the offense.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a bowl season! ESPN's Sam Khan joins the program to talk Houston acquiring Dana Holgorsen and a Bevo stampede. Plus, we talk Texas' massive Sugar Bowl victory, Texas A&M's surge against NC State and a battle for all the Cheez-Its.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas A&M-Commerce coach David Bailiff joins the program to talk about his new job, adjusting to Division II and about the state of football in the state. Shehan also runs through transfers at SMU and TCU, and preview bowl the Stagg Bowl and New Mexico Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Utah State play-by-play broadcaster Scott Gerrard joins the show to talk about new Texas Tech coach Matt Wells, who led the Aggies to some of their best seasons ever. We also talk about assistant coach salary pools and take a first lock at the Texas bowl matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Utah State play-by-play broadcaster Scott Gerrard joins the show to talk about new Texas Tech coach Matt Wells, who led the Aggies to some of their best seasons ever. We also talk about assistant coach salary pools and take a first lock at the Texas bowl matchups.

The San Marcos Record's Nick Castillo joins the show to talk new Texas State coach Jake Spavital and where the program goes from here. We also talk options for Texas Tech and preview the Big 12 championship game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KCEN's Jessica Morrey joins the program to talk Baylor vs. TCU and how the Bears have improved in Matt Rhule's second season in Waco. SMU and Houston also have games with conference title implciations and Shehan Jeyarajah previews every FBS game in the state for the upcoming weekend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DCTF UTEP correspondent Adrian Broaddus joined the show to talk about the feeling in El Paso after UTEP's big win over Rice a week ago. Plus, TexasFootball.com's Shehan Jeyarajah discussed how significant Saturday's matchup between Texas and Texas Tech could be, and touches on SMU's quiet ascent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DCTF insider Shehan Jeyarajah watched from the sideline as West Virginia converted a two-point conversion with seconds left to beat the Longhorns. He talks the fallout from that game, UTEP winning its first game sicne 2016 and why UTSA's struggles are especially concerning.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DCTF editor Ishmael Johnson joined the show to talk Houston's rise and the state of the program at Texas State. Plus, Shehan Jeyarajah makes his Week 10 picks and explains why Texas is in for a tough game on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DCTF managing editor Greg Tepper joined the show to talk about the KaVontae Turpin situation at TCU and brings his picks against the spread for college games to the Republic of Football.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices