Sports at KXAN-TV in Austin, TX | BBQ enthusiast | Pacific (Ore.) grad | Not that Bill Gates | Yes, that’s my dog in the photohttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lwx5lwq2z22oTexas has most of their "high quality nonconference games" scheduled already. The new SEC football scheduling format, through the lens of the Longhorns: www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/heres-how-the-new-sec-football-scheduling-format-looks-for-the-texas-longhorns/22 Aug 2025 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwx5lwq2z22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lu25ncqz622lAbsolutely in on El Scorcho at No. 1. The rest of my top 5 … 2. Dope Nose 3. My Name is Jonas 4. The Good Life 5. The cover of Unbreak My Heart [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2025 00:23 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu25ncqz622lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3ltzqdo3mpk2rAt SEC Media Days on Tuesday, Michael Taaffe wore a tie with 27 sets of initials on it, honoring those who died at Camp Mystic after catastrophic flooding overtook areas of the Texas Hill Country during the July 4 weekend. Story: https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/michael-taaffe-honors-those-who-died-at-camp-mystic-with-special-tie-during-sec-media-days/15 Jul 2025 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltzqdo3mpk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3ltxv3wsasc2cClearly that kid who robbed Caminero of that dinger is a Mariners fan. Nice work, kid. #HomeRunDerby15 Jul 2025 02:45 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltxv3wsasc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lqygxutn4c2uIt's the first national title in program history 🥎 #HookEm https://www.kxan.com/sports/texas-clobbers-texas-tech-for-first-softball-national-championship/07 Jun 2025 03:49 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqygxutn4c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lqwt22ypqc2hWatching Aussie rules football for the first time and it’s awesome, even if I’m not quite sure what’s happening most of the time06 Jun 2025 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqwt22ypqc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lqvhonqips2iOfficials said the game won't start until 7:45 at the earliest #WCWS2025 #HookEm https://www.kxan.com/sports/weather-will-delay-game-2-of-wcws-finals-between-texas-and-texas-tech/05 Jun 2025 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqvhonqips2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lqtepvqzic2pThat was bonkers #HookEm #WCWS2025 https://www.kxan.com/sports/texas-beats-texas-tech-in-wild-game-1-of-wcws-finals-after-hit-during-intentional-walk-attempt/05 Jun 2025 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqtepvqzic2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lqbo4bvfak2nUT officials said "as of this moment," no delays are expected to the Austin regional scheduled to begin Friday afternoon. Texas is scheduled to play Houston Christian at 1 p.m. Friday in the NCAA baseball tournament #HookEm https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/as-of-this-moment-no-delays-expected-to-austin-regional-after-storm-rips-down-cf-wall-at-ufcu-disch-falk-field/"29 May 2025 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqbo4bvfak2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lqbhpkxtqc2vI should probably post more. Here’s a fun thing about the NCAA baseball tournament and the Texas Longhorns https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/what-are-the-chances-texas-makes-it-to-omaha-pretty-high-history-suggests/29 May 2025 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqbhpkxtqc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lkhfm5ysuk2uWe'll all find out Sunday! #HookEm https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/will-texas-make-the-ncaa-tournament-field/16 Mar 2025 00:38 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkhfm5ysuk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3ljvrbnk5fs2mLast game for Texas men’s hoops at Moody Center this season, and in all likelihood, the last for freshman star Tre Johnson. He’s expected to be a lottery pick in the next NBA draft. Here he is warming up before tonight’s game against Oklahoma. #HookEm09 Mar 2025 00:19 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljvrbnk5fs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lino3fgqg225Is Julie “The Cat” Gaffney available for the US tonight? #4Nations21 Feb 2025 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lino3fgqg225https://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lhx3mc3tw225Texas welcomes No. 2 Alabama to Moody Center tonight and the Horns could use a win as they enter 4-7 in SEC play. It’ll be a tall order, though. Alabama averages 90pts/game, making them the best offense in D1. #HookEm12 Feb 2025 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhx3mc3tw225https://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lglne2uam22aThe rivalry that needs no introduction is at Moody Center this fine Saturday afternoon. Longhorns take on the Aggies in SEC men’s basketball play. Tip off at 1:30p. Should be fun. #HookEm #GigEm25 Jan 2025 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lglne2uam22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lfbnop72vs2vTexas' Jahdae Barron is doing his best to stay focused while also appreciating the little moments along the way #HookEm https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/texas-jahdae-barron-is-trying-to-enjoy-the-moments-with-the-longhorns-while-he-can/09 Jan 2025 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfbnop72vs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3ldtqjhp5rk2yKelvin Banks is in full pads warming up, Isaiah Bond is not #HookEm https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/banks-expected-to-play-bond-unlikely-to-for-texas-in-cfp-1st-round/21 Dec 2024 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldtqjhp5rk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3ldrxoxugd22fTook a deep dive into some advanced metrics for the Texas defense #HookEm https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/what-do-advanced-stats-say-about-the-strength-of-texas-defense/21 Dec 2024 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrxoxugd22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3ldgzcphzzk24🍪🏈 https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/sarkisian-preparing-for-the-cfp-1st-round-is-like-making-grandmas-cookies/16 Dec 2024 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgzcphzzk24https://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lct7nn7nc222First time to #BlessTheMood this season as the Longhorns take on back-to-back champs UConn. Alex Karaban is in the starting lineup for the Huskies.08 Dec 2024 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lct7nn7nc222https://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lcok5ezyw226Smart is just being, well, smart https://www.kxan.com/sports-general/horns-report/quinn-or-arch-georgia-head-coach-said-his-team-cant-chase-ghosts-on-defense/07 Dec 2024 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcok5ezyw226https://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lc7pn5u7us2aTexas A&M decides to go for it on 4th-and-goal from the 1 rather than kick it, and the Longhorns stuff the Aggies for a 3-yard loss and Texas takes over. 4:38 4Q Texas leads 17-701 Dec 2024 03:55 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc7pn5u7us2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lc7ilivzrs2qEwers came back in the game following the timeout. Ruling on the field is incomplete pass to Blue in the back corner of the end zone, but it's under review01 Dec 2024 01:49 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc7ilivzrs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lc7fel2es22sTime to play some football. The Lone Star Showdown is back! Winner heads to the SEC title game #LoneStarShowdown01 Dec 2024 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc7fel2es22shttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lc5coos4pk2rTime for the Annexation of Puerto Rico, Georgia Tech30 Nov 2024 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc5coos4pk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lc4zk3xauc2rRamblin’ Wreck 👀30 Nov 2024 02:14 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc4zk3xauc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lbrrrgxc4c2dMayfield filed a petition for financial records and to get depositions in Aug 2023 to figure out where the money went, now he has filed a lawsuit https://www.kxan.com/sports/baker-mayfield-seeks-12m-in-lawsuit-against-his-fathers-company-alleges-breach-of-contract25 Nov 2024 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrrrgxc4c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gatesonsports.bsky.social/post/3lbo76sdrdk2yOMG he dropped it24 Nov 2024 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:e7qgt6i7fodttozfiztwusnt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbo76sdrdk2y