Join Mike Craven and Carter Yates as they navigate Texas' 13 FBS programs every week, discussing the latest news and providing insider analysis throughout the college football season.

The Republic of Football College Football Podcast
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Join Mike Craven and Carter Yates as they navigate Texas' 13 FBS programs every week, discussing the latest news and providing insider analysis throughout the college football season.
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Recent Episodes

June 3, 2026
Should Texas Tech walk away from Brendan Sorsby's Legal Battle? + Steve Sarkisian's offseason complaint tour
Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven (INTRO – 9:00) Texas Tech unveiled as the cover of the 2026 Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine. Craven goes in depth on his process writing the story and how the Brendan Sorsby news affected the cover. (9:00 – 34:50) Should Texas Tech just walk away from the Brendan Sorsby battle? (34:50 – END) Steve Sarkisian's offseason complaint tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2026
BURNING Questions for every Texas G6 Team: Fixing Texas State's defense and picking UNT's QB1
Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven break down the biggest question they still have about every Texas G6 team. (INTRO – 8:00) Can Will Windham fix Texas State's defense? (8:00 – 15:55) Can UTSA fix the road woes? (15:55 – 21:15) Who wins UNT's QB battle? (21:15 – 24:40) Can Rice's defense create more turnovers? (24:40 – 28:10) Who steps up as Sam Houston's top WR? (28:10 – END) Is QB EJ Colson what the Miners were missing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2026
Texas CFB BURNING Questions: Texas Tech's ceiling without Brendan Sorsby + How Good is Marcel Reed?
Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven discuss the burning questions for every Power Four team in Texas. (INTRO – 12:45) Will the Will Muschamp hire work at Texas? (12:45 – 18:30) How good is Marcel Reed? (18:30 – 24:45) What's Texas Tech's ceiling if Sorsby is ineligible? (24:45 – 29:30) Does DJ Lagway have weapons around him at Baylor? (29:30 – 36:30) What version of Makhi Hughes does Houston get? (36:30 – 39:30) Can TCU cut down on turnovers and increase its rushing output? (39:30 – END) Can SMU's homegrown recruits turn into proven playmakers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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