Cedric Golden is a sports columnist writing for the Austin-American Statesman. Cedric primarily covers Austin and Texas-based sports teams, such as The University of Texas at Austin Longhorns, and has covered various iconic sports moments from Texas’ 2005 National Title victory over USC, Super Bowls, College World Series, Final Fours, Title-fights in Vegas, and much more. Cedric is also an electric podcast host serving as co-host of “On Second Thought” with Kirk Bohls, host of Longhorn Confidential, and Longhorn Unfiltered podcasts. Cedric also serves as a professor of sports journalism at The University of Texas at Austin. Hailing from the piney woods of East Texas, Cedric graduated from UT Tyler, and has since led a legendary career as one of the best sports journalists not only in Texas — where he is adorned by the people — but in all of the USA. Above all, Cedric’s not only an inspiration to many, but an even greater person. We’re honored to call him a friend of the show.

Connect with Cedric:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-golden-57ab3b21/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CedGolden

Austin American-Statesman: https://www.statesman.com/staff/5875395002/cedric-golden/

Topics Discussed:

• What inspired Cedric to become a sports journalist
• Seek a calling — not just a job
• The path to becoming a leading journalist
• What it was like covering the Cowboys vs Bills Super Bowl, meeting Stephen A. Smith and Mike Tirico early on in their careers
• Keys to succeeding as a sports journalist
• Cedric’s favorite moments of his sports journalism career:
• What makes University of Texas’ RB Bijan Robinson so special?
• Predictions for the rest of the UT Longhorns Football 2022 Season
• Thoughts on the current state of the culture and program of UT Football under Coach Steve Sarkisian
• Preview of Sam Ehlinger getting his first start in Indianapolis for the Colts this coming Sunday 10-30-22 — Cedric’s big piece he is writing on Ehlinger and his family to come soon
• Much more

Recorded on October 28th, 2022 in Austin, TX

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