Four Rangers are Gold Glove finalists, but Texas still has difficult questions about developing hitters and turning talent into runs.

Austin examines the cases for Ezequiel Duran, Evan Carter, Wyatt Langford and Jacob deGrom before explaining why he would move on from hitting coach Justin Viele. The conversation moves to Josh Jung versus Duran, possible fits such as Luis Arráez and Ian Happ, and the catching situation for 2027.

Houston won the AL West and still changed its baseball leadership, raising a larger accountability question. The show closes with Jacob Latz, bullpen construction, the idea of Kumar Rocker in relief, and a look at October baseball.

On-air clarifications: Wyatt Langford ranked third, rather than second, in Statcast's 2026 outfielder jump leaderboard. Texas ranked 25th in runs but tied for eighth in wRC+, so describing its offense as bottom-five in both seasons was too broad. Danny Jansen had a strong September, but Carter Jensen won the official AL Player of the Month award. The closing MacKenzie Gore rebound reference concerns 2027, not 2026.

Chapters / Timestamps

• (00:00) - Four Rangers Gold Glove Finalists
• (07:38) - Should Texas Move On From Justin Viele?
• (15:55) - Josh Jung vs. Ezequiel Duran
• (24:50) - Houston Changes Leaders: Rangers Accountability
• (31:50) - Free-Agent Fits: Luis Arráez and Ian Happ
• (36:25) - Texas' Catcher Decisions for 2027
• (41:28) - Jacob Latz and the Bullpen Rebuild
• (43:59) - Does Kumar Rocker Belong in the Bullpen?
• (46:50) - Postseason Baseball and Final Thoughts

Texas outgained Oklahoma 382-238 and still lost the Red River Rivalry, 27-24.

The Sooners got 14 points from a blocked punt and Peyton Bowen's pick-six. Arch Manning threw three touchdowns and two interceptions, and the Longhorns finished 3-for-14 on third down. Austin gets into the officiating calls that frustrated Texas fans, why he won't make excuses for the loss, and how much responsibility belongs to Arch and Steve Sarkisian.

The fourth-and-two decision gets a close look, along with an offense too dependent on explosive plays. Texas' defense deserved better. Florida is next, and there are plenty of things to clean up before Saturday.

On-air corrections: Oklahoma finished with 238 total offensive yards, and Texas scored seven points in the fourth quarter (Oklahoma scored 17). John Mateer's six-yard figure was yards per attempt, not per completion. The missed 53-yard field goal gave OU the ball at its own 35, the same starting spot as an unsuccessful fourth-and-two without a gain. Dallas next plays Sunday, October 18, against Green Bay, not Monday.

Chapters / Timestamps

• (00:00) - Live: Texas and Oklahoma Tied at 24
• (07:31) - Fourth Down: Sark Chooses the Field Goal
• (11:31) - Spetic Misses and Texas Needs a Stop
• (16:17) - Arch Gets One Last Chance
• (20:24) - Final Possessions and Oklahoma’s Winning Kick
• (28:34) - Texas Loses: The Defense Deserved Better
• (35:33) - The Flags, the Frustration and No Excuses
• (37:55) - Arch or Sark: Who Owns This Loss?
• (45:18) - Sark’s Fourth-and-Two Decision Revisited
• (48:20) - Mateer, Oklahoma’s Defense and Arch’s Mistakes
• (56:53) - Texas Is Living on the Home Run
• (01:00:05) - On Deck: Florida and the SEC Picture
• (01:03:25) - Final Takeaways and What’s Next for RoR

Tampa Bay came into Arlington 0-4 and left with a 24-16 win after running all over Dallas.

Bucky Irving piled up 165 rushing yards, the Buccaneers totaled 241, and the Cowboys committed three turnovers. But the most frustrating moments came late: DaRon Bland dropped a potential pick-six, the final interception came off Jake Ferguson's hands, and the debate over how much blame Dak Prescott deserves took over the postgame conversation.

Austin also gets into Dallas abandoning the run, the pressure on Brian Schottenheimer and Christian Parker, and why George Pickens was one of the few bright spots. With Green Bay next, there are plenty of problems to address during the extended break.

Chapters / Timestamps

• (00:00) - Live Fourth Quarter: 99 Yards to Go
• (04:59) - Pickens Scores, Dallas Goes for Two
• (12:00) - DaRon Bland Drops the Pick-Six Chance
• (19:57) - Ferguson's Drop and Dak's Final Interception
• (23:35) - Cowboys Lose 24-16: Where It Went Wrong
• (29:19) - Dak vs. Purdy and the Quarterback Blame
• (34:15) - Why Dallas Got Away From the Run
• (42:00) - Schottenheimer, Parker and Coaching Accountability
• (50:19) - Bucky Irving and the 241-Yard Rushing Disaster
• (56:21) - Dak's Box Score Doesn't Tell the Whole Story
• (01:03:43) - On Deck: Green Bay and a 10-Day Break
• (01:06:59) - Red River, Stars, Mavs and What's Next for RoR