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2 hours ago, SL Xpress said:

I never know if I like it better when people get the joke, or when they don't, because I like both scenarios so much. So thank you. 

Too short, didn't read.

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X-posting but this is going to help OTF continue to grow as well bringing in HS market of fans and followers. 

Blake Munroe 

Posted yesterday at 07:58 AM

So I've been working on this for the last few weeks and I must say I'm pretty excited about what I've put together. For the last couple of years we've had numerous people ask about doing a high school football show during football season. It's something that I kicked around with Bobby, but never actively pursued until now.

Beginning next week, we will have a weekly show that is all about Texas High School Football called "The Fieldhouse" and each week we'll discuss some of the state's biggest games, the players, storylines and we'll even focus on Texas commit performances as well.

It's the lineup that has me super excited, however.

I'll be hosting, but I'll be joined by:

 

Carl Padilla  - Carl is a prominent figure in Texas high school football, often referred to as "The Godfather of Texas High School Football." In 1997 he founded the Padilla Poll, a high school football polling and news source dedicated to covering the sport in Texas. The Padilla Poll provides rankings, news, and updates on high school football teams, players, and coaches across the state. 

Coach Bob Shipley - Father of former Longhorn WRs Jordan and Jaxon Shipley, Coach Shipley has had numerous successful stops around the state, including being the Head Coach at Burnet, Brownwood, Coppell and Rotan. He also worked for the University of Texas as both an analyst and as the Director of High School Relations.

Coach Tim Buchanan - Longtime HC/AD of Aledo, Coach Buchanan went 281-58 over the course of his career, while winning EIGHT state titles. His eight titles are tied with G.A. Moore, Jr. and behind only Gordon Wood (9) and Scott Surratt (10). He is one of only three Texas high school football coaches to win state championships in four decades.

 

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't giddy about this. All three bring unique perspectives to the table and have been involved in Texas High School Football for an incredibly long time. I easily could have called the show "3 GOATs and 1 scrub", but The Fieldhouse sounded much nicer.

As soon as we finalize what day/time the show will run, I will post that as well.

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^^^ TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY "OCEAN of SOUL" MARCHING BAND is competing at this year's (23 august) (2025) PEPSI NATIONAL BATTLE of the BANDS at NRG STADIUM HOUSTON, TX.  their brilliant... awe-inspiring... beautiful... tribute to the flooding victims in KERR COUNTY, TX, left me utterly speechless.  what a MAGNIFICENT show!  so very proud of them... go TIGERS go!

 

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(OTF) Site Announcement

By Bobby Burton

Rule no. 1 of business. Never stop improving, ever.

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OTF is proud to announce that we are adding new voices to the channel and the site for the 2025 football season while simultaneously expanding the current roles of several key contributors.

Please join me in welcoming former Longhorn players Marcus Myers and Will Matthews to our weekly programming. Will, who is the sideline analyst for the Longhorn Radio Network, is joining us every Thursday morning to talk about the upcoming game. Marcus will be joining the crew twice a week, including the Thursday Night Livestream with Rod and Coach Bob Shipley.

I’m happy and proud to say that that brings us to six former Longhorn players - Brian Robison, Tony Hills, Stevie Lee, Marcus, Will, and of course, Rod Babers - who are now contributing to OTF regularly.

We are also adding Amanda Atwell to our staff. Amanda is a UT journalism graduate, a former college athlete, and a lifelong Longhorn fan. She has spent several years in the broadcast business serving as sports director in Harlingen and Amarillo before moving to a different role at WFAA in Dallas. Amanda will be hosting our Tuesday and Wednesday night Livestreams alongside CJ Vogel and Jeff Howe. She is perhaps best known in the Longhorn community for her current podcast Moving Goalposts that she co-hosts with everyone’s (least) favorite Aggie Billy Liucci.

Additionally, Coach Bob Shipley will be expanding his work with us this football season, as will Coach Bryan Erwin. Coach Shipley will not only be appearing on two weekly Livestreams with Rod and CJ, but he’ll also be appearing weekly on a high school football show, as well as our Post-Game Grades on Sunday. Coach Shipley and Coach Erwin will also join me on Monday’s Lunch with the Coaches, and Coach Erwin will talk with us on Coffee & Football each Friday morning.

We’re also going to do something a little different. We’re adding a high school show. Long-time high school expert Carl Padilla and former Aledo state champion Coach Tim Buchanon will be joining Shipley and Coffee & Football host Blake Munroe for a new weekly show that focuses on high school football.

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One specific programming note:

We are moving The Winning Drive from its 3pm slot on Mondays and Thursdays to the evenings on Mondays and Thursdays.

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I would also like to take this time to mention that these additions come largely because of our continued increase in viewership over the past two years.

The growth we have seen has been amazing. And that growth has naturally attracted marquee advertisers.

We would like to thank new advertisers Vonlane, Tito’s Vodka, Bingham’s Bourbon, Tecovas, Prize Picks, Seat Geek, and Hays City Store, for joining OTF this season.

And we would also like to thank those who are returning that have helped us along the way, including Faust Distributing, Flight from Yuengling, The Loewy Law Firm, Duck Camp, Hargrove Roofing, South Point Dodge, The Co-Op, Austin Underground, Austin Orthopedic Institute, Advanced Pain Care, Longhorn Wealth Management, BKCW Insurance, Rogue Shoppe, My Perfect Franchise, the 40 Acres Collection, Mark Saunders of Allstate, and Laura Baker of Keller Williams.

Again, OTF and our increased coverage of the Longhorns would not be possible without the combination of viewership/subscribers and our sponsors.

We hope we bring you a product for the 2025 football season that everyone enjoys, respects and feels is true to the Longhorn community at large. First and foremost, we want to be informative while giving folks a real sense of what it means to like and follow the Longhorns. Those will always be our priorities.

Thank you for everything. Here's to a great 2025 season!

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On 8/21/2025 at 2:52 PM, immamac said:

Yeah... I've talked to them about this. 

They should really invest in those rhode portable mics that clip to your shirts and such for when they're on the road or traveling. Can connect to their PC's or phones and has the pop filters on it to help reduce wind noise. 

 

 

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Also since they hit 100k they blew up. YT is wild when it comes to pushing your videos to top in algorithm once you hit that mark. 

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On 8/21/2025 at 2:33 PM, Hank Kingsley said:

I'm back to watching a lot of Texas stuff on YouTube. 

- It's weird how unlikeable the InsideTexas guys are. They report on Texas with such a lack of enthusiasm, like they're not even enjoying their job. I like that they're willing to discuss Xs & Os, but it's a shame that Ian Boyd is leading it. 

- On Texas Football is still my go-to, but things feel a little stale. Jeff Howe seems like a good dude and is knowledgable, but his inclusion feels a little redundant with CJ Vogel. Really like Gerry. Babers should not be doing solo segments, he tends to drone and it's a hard listen sometimes. I was hoping they'd add a film study analyst/segment this year, that is such an opportunity for them with so many eyes on Arch and the program right now.

- I don't watch Orangebloods stuff. Can't do it. 

I struggle to watch anything with Jeff Howe... overrated and a damn beating.  Agree that Howe and CJ Vogel are redundant.  Gerry is great, Babers is fine as long as he's limited on talk time and weekly appearances. Coach Shipley is worthless.  Bryan Erwin is great. Bobby is also worth a weekly watch.

I watch a lot less OTF now though, it's definitely stale.   It needs to be upgraded in both staff and content now that they have 100k subscribers.   Wish "The Film Guy" was part of OTF.

 

IT is a total shitshow not worth anyone's time.  Agree Ketch and crew are worthless and actually hurt Texas -- wish Orangebloods covered aggy.  

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1 hour ago, LTtxfan said:

I struggle to watch anything with Jeff Howe... overrated and a damn beating.  Agree that Howe and CJ Vogel are redundant.  Gerry is great, Babers is fine as long as he's limited on talk time and weekly appearances. Coach Shipley is worthless.  Bryan Erwin is great. Bobby is also worth a weekly watch.

I watch a lot less OTF now though, it's definitely stale.   It needs to be upgraded in both staff and content now that they have 100k subscribers.   Wish "The Film Guy" was part of OTF.

 

IT is a total shitshow not worth anyone's time.  Agree Ketch and crew are worthless and actually hurt Texas -- wish Orangebloods covered aggy.  

I think it’s possible you consume too much Texas sports media and have become a bit fatigued. 

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57 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

"no idea" why he tagged you in it is bullshit and you know it. He tagged you in it because he is a fucking idiot.

Oh it's a good reason, it's his favorite Twitter account that he post all the time.

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2 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

I struggle to watch anything with Jeff Howe... overrated and a damn beating.  Agree that Howe and CJ Vogel are redundant.  Gerry is great, Babers is fine as long as he's limited on talk time and weekly appearances. Coach Shipley is worthless.  Bryan Erwin is great. Bobby is also worth a weekly watch.

I watch a lot less OTF now though, it's definitely stale.   It needs to be upgraded in both staff and content now that they have 100k subscribers.   Wish "The Film Guy" was part of OTF.

 

IT is a total shitshow not worth anyone's time.  Agree Ketch and crew are worthless and actually hurt Texas -- wish Orangebloods covered aggy.  

You know... i kinda agree with you.  But as Park Gothic said, it could be fatigue.  I had to give myself a break from all Texas content, particularly during the summer.

The only person that i've found myself kinda listening from OB is Alex Dunlap here and there.

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On 8/21/2025 at 2:33 PM, Hank Kingsley said:

I'm back to watching a lot of Texas stuff on YouTube. 

- It's weird how unlikeable the InsideTexas guys are. They report on Texas with such a lack of enthusiasm, like they're not even enjoying their job. I like that they're willing to discuss Xs & Os, but it's a shame that Ian Boyd is leading it. 

- On Texas Football is still my go-to, but things feel a little stale. Jeff Howe seems like a good dude and is knowledgable, but his inclusion feels a little redundant with CJ Vogel. Really like Gerry. Babers should not be doing solo segments, he tends to drone and it's a hard listen sometimes. I was hoping they'd add a film study analyst/segment this year, that is such an opportunity for them with so many eyes on Arch and the program right now.

- I don't watch Orangebloods stuff. Can't do it. 

With this recent surge of subscribers to OTF, it's become unwatchable with the overflow of stupid comments. I swear I would take 1000 Bill in Sintons over their plebe base who have to compulsively greet each other like they are Zen monks and keep posting to like the video and subscribe to the channel. 

Look, we all watch for Bobby and Gerry who have been historically great with recruiting. CJ and Jeff are okay to solid in supporting roles. Good lord, what does Amanda Atwell bring besides what @SydneyCarton posted earlier today? I certainly don't give a fuck that she engages with the aggy Goebbels on social media. Also, Matthew the producer can lick our collective taint. He allows opposing fans in the chat but doesn't let them get shit talked. Fuck off Matthew, you fucking Eagles fan.

It's pretty evident OTF is running out of worthwhile content - some of it is because it is the off season - but it's definitely starting to run in circles. 

And lastly, nothing else including InsideTexas, Orangebloods, Rivals, etc. is worth watching.

Thank goodness I'll always have Surly Horns unless I go full Carl and start complaining about a lack of thots on the 40 Acres.

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37 minutes ago, UDontKnow said:

With this recent surge of subscribers to OTF, it's become unwatchable with the overflow of stupid comments. I swear I would take 1000 Bill in Sintons over their plebe base who have to compulsively greet each other like they are Zen monks and keep posting to like the video and subscribe to the channel. 

Look, we all watch for Bobby and Gerry who have been historically great with recruiting. CJ and Jeff are okay to solid in supporting roles. Good lord, what does Amanda Atwell bring besides what @SydneyCarton posted earlier today? I certainly don't give a fuck that she engages with the aggy Goebbels on social media. Also, Matthew the producer can lick our collective taint. He allows opposing fans in the chat but doesn't let them get shit talked. Fuck off Matthew, you fucking Eagles fan.

It's pretty evident OTF is running out of worthwhile content - some of it is because it is the off season - but it's definitely starting to run in circles. 

And lastly, nothing else including InsideTexas, Orangebloods, Rivals, etc. is worth watching.

Thank goodness I'll always have Surly Horns unless I go full Carl and start complaining about a lack of thots on the 40 Acres.

Atwell is savage on twitter and she’s been a sports producer at news stations. She k owes her shit. I’d give her a shot. 
 

also, everyone is complaining about it being stale, meanwhile they just added more personalities and content? Jesus guys, wait for it to suck before you say it sucks. It’s not like they hired Ian Boyd. And while I get the Bob Shipley eyeroll, I also get the hire; probably 70% of OTF’s subscriber base are crusty old fucks who are still pissed Texas didn’t stick with the wishbone and think the early bird special at Luby’s is a little to late for dinner. He’s catering to those people, whether I’d like to push them off a collective curb and break all their hips or not. 
 

also, @UDontKnow, you can try to downplay atwell all you want but even if she has shitty takes, she still is immediately bringing net more to OTF than Howe, maybe Vogel, Shipley or Blake Munroe. It’s a visual medium, for fucks sake. 

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4 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

crusty old fucks who are still pissed Texas didn’t stick with the wishbone and think the early bird special at Luby’s is a little to late for dinner. He’s catering to those people, whether I’d like to push them off a collective curb and break all their hips or not. 

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11 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Atwell is savage on twitter and she’s been a sports producer at news stations. She k owes her shit. I’d give her a shot. 
 

also, everyone is complaining about it being stale, meanwhile they just added more personalities and content? Jesus guys, wait for it to suck before you say it sucks. It’s not like they hired Ian Boyd. And while I get the Bob Shipley eyeroll, I also get the hire; probably 70% of OTF’s subscriber base are crusty old fucks who are still pissed Texas didn’t stick with the wishbone and think the early bird special at Luby’s is a little to late for dinner. He’s catering to those people, whether I’d like to push them off a collective curb and break all their hips or not. 
 

also, @UDontKnow, you can try to downplay atwell all you want but even if she has shitty takes, she still is immediately bringing net more to OTF than Howe, maybe Vogel, Shipley or Blake Munroe. It’s a visual medium, for fucks sake. 

People here need to realize they’re not the target crowd for OTF as they grow. We’re the minority of fans amongst their followers. The people they have are great for large growth and bringing in casuals as well as a little more hardcore of a fan but not a die hard like we are. 
 

She also shits all over Looch on Twitter and he never really has much to say after she’s done roasting him. 

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