England vs. Argentina World Cup Semifinal + Morning X July 15, 2026
Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning | Austin, TX | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
🎙️ First Hour
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Topics & Stories Covered
- Ants in the house — Trevin and Sawyer open with a riff on whether to kill ants indoors. Sawyer explains that squishing ants releases distress signals that attract more ants. They digress into backyard ecosystems, frogs eating bugs, the animated film *Antz* (voiced by Woody Allen), and ants frying Trevin’s AC capacitor. Trevin solicits listener calls about why ant hills appear after rain.
- “Middle age” redefined — Sawyer teases Trevin about his age, leading to a discussion about how life milestones are shifting later — first-time homebuyers averaging age 40, births to women 40+ up 193%. Trevin and Sawyer debate whether this reflects selfishness, social media idealism, or economic hardship.
- New Braunfels lottery winner — A man from New Braunfels won $20 million on a scratch-off ticket purchased at an HEB on I-35. He plans to pay off debt and invest in grandchildren’s education. The HEB store receives a $10,000 bonus.
- Charlie Crockett / Twin Temple controversy — Charlie Crockett kicked opening act Twin Temple off his tour, citing their satanic imagery. Trevin and Sawyer play a clip of the band’s song “Satan’s a Woman” and discuss their doo-wop style and Luciferian philosophy. Sawyer notes Crockett’s quote was “Not today, Satan,” and that Jack White subsequently invited Twin Temple on tour.
- Smashing Pumpkins concert announcement — The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Rats in a Cage Tour” is coming to Moody Center on October 25th, celebrating *Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness* and nearly 40 years of material. Tickets being given away to Caller X at 512-835-1015.
- First video game console — Sawyer asks Trevin about his first console; Trevin says the original NES, with Gyromite, the R.O.B. robot, and Duck Hunt. Transcript ends mid-story.
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Austin/Texas News Stories
- New Braunfels lottery winner — Anonymous winner, $20 million scratch-off, ticket sold at HEB on I-35 in New Braunfels [~00:08:29]
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Sports Topics
- Houston Texans — Death of founding owner Janice McNair reported. Sawyer shares an anecdote about Cal McNair being found playing Xbox on the floor of his empty office when Ryan Fitzpatrick visited, suggesting Hannah McNair actually runs the team. Also: Nico Collins ranked #8 wide receiver in the NFL [~00:03:37]
- FIFA World Cup — Spain advances to the World Cup final after defeating France 1-0. Sawyer notes Spain has conceded only one goal across six matches after an opening 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Kylian Mbappé criticized his teammates’ sloppy play [~00:13:28]
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Austin Events & Concerts
- Smashing Pumpkins at Moody Center — October 25, 2026. “Rats in a Cage Tour.” Two unique sets celebrating *Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness* plus additional catalog. Tickets available via listener call-in [~00:14:42]
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Funny Bits, Debates & Memorable Exchanges
- Ant philosophy debate — Trevin defends ants as fascinating creatures; Sawyer counters that ants fried Trevin’s AC unit and will eventually overtake the studio snack corner. Trevin says he leaves a backyard light on to attract frogs to eat bugs, calling himself a steward of the ecosystem. [~00:00:00]
- “You’re old, Trevin” — Sawyer bluntly tells Trevin he’s past average life expectancy for a man. Trevin pushes back; Sawyer pivots to data about delayed life milestones. Trevin’s takeaway from every stat: *”I still got time.”* [~00:04:52]
- Charlie Crockett / Satanic doo-wop — Both hosts are baffled that Crockett didn’t vet Twin Temple before booking them. After hearing the clip, Trevin admits he’s “kind of into it.” Sawyer compares them to Shannon and the Clams. [~00:09:45]
- HEB loyalty moment — When the New Braunfels lottery story comes up, both hosts agree: “No store literally does more than HEB.” [~00:09:34]
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Summary
The show opens with a freewheeling conversation about ants — whether to kill them, what happens when you squish them (more ants come), and Trevin’s personal ant saga involving a fried AC capacitor and mysterious post-rain ant hills in his East Austin yard. The bit is loose and funny, with Trevin positioning himself as a reluctant naturalist trying to maintain backyard harmony via strategic frog lighting, while Sawyer is more skeptical of Trevin’s ant affection. Sawyer transitions into sports with news of Janice McNair’s passing and a colorful anecdote about Cal McNair playing Xbox on his office floor, plus Nico Collins’ NFL ranking as a bright spot for Texans fans.
The middle section covers a mix of local and national stories. A New Braunfels man quietly won $20 million on a scratch-off at HEB, prompting genuine excitement and the obligatory HEB tribute from both hosts. The meatier discussion involves country artist Charlie Crockett kicking satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple off his tour — a story that lets Trevin and Sawyer play audio, debate the nature of theatrical Satanism versus the real thing, and ultimately conclude that Crockett simply didn’t do his homework. The twist that Jack White rescued Twin Temple with a tour offer lands as the feel-good ending to that story.
The segment wraps with a Smashing Pumpkins concert announcement — the “Rats in a Cage Tour” hitting Moody Center on October 25th — and a brief detour into aging and delayed life milestones, sparked by Sawyer ribbing Trevin about being statistically past middle age. Trevin’s philosophical response (“one of the best things that’s happened to me is knowing I’ll never achieve greatness”) gives the exchange unexpected depth before the show drifts into first video game consoles as the transcript cuts off. The overall tone is relaxed and conversational, with Sawyer driving most of the news content and Trevin providing grounded, dry commentary throughout.
⏰ Second Hour
Morning X Transcript Analysis — July 15, 2026 (Middle Portion)
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Topics Covered
- Clay Fighters (Super Nintendo video game nostalgia)
- Super Mario Bros. 3 console history debate
- Olive Garden Pasta Pass returning on sale
- National Hot Dog Day deals around Austin
- Hot dog condiment preferences/debate
- Smashing Pumpkins ticket giveaway
- 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal: England vs. Argentina
- Oasis reunion referenced in relation to England’s World Cup run
- “Most Googled definitions” — love defined by the hosts
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Austin & Texas News
- Olive Garden Pasta Pass returns tomorrow (July 16) at 2pm for the first time since 2019 — $100 for 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, soup, salad, and breadsticks; ID required; drinks and tip not included
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Sports Takes & Predictions
- [00:22:46] 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal — England vs. Argentina, taking place in Atlanta that afternoon
- Sawyer roots for England, skeptical of FIFA favoring Lionel Messi and Argentina
- Notes England has given up the opening goal in every single elimination round but keeps advancing — “it ain’t over till it’s over”
- Comedic take: credits Oasis getting back together as the spiritual glue holding England’s World Cup run together
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Austin Music, Venue & Event Mentions
- [00:22:12] Smashing Pumpkins tickets available — Sawyer giving away extra tickets via text contest (listeners text their hot dog order to 512-835-1015)
- [00:20:37] Lolo Wine Bar (next to Hotel Vegas, near La Perla) — hosting Z’s Wiener System pop-up; first 100 hot dogs free for National Hot Dog Day
- [00:20:49] Nickel City — buy one get one hot dogs all day; noted as having Austin’s best Coney dog
- [00:21:05] Silver Metal — chili dog, cheeseburger, and a pint of Budweiser for $12 on National Hot Dog Day
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Food & Restaurant Discussions
- National Hot Dog Day rundown of Austin deals sourced from Winwear1’s list of nine local specials; Sawyer highlights his top three (above)
- Debate over “glizzy” vs. “hot dog” — Sawyer notes hot dog purists dislike the term “glizzy”
- Hot dog condiment debate: Trevin goes mustard, a little ketchup, onions, chopped tomatoes, and relish; Sawyer questions the ketchup-plus-tomatoes redundancy; Trevin defends it as texture
- Trevin mentions growing tomatoes in his backyard, offers to bring some in
- Olive Garden Pasta Pass discussed — hosts debate the value; Sawyer calls Olive Garden’s pasta pricing “asinine” and references “Chef Mike” (microwave joke implied)
- Sawyer jokes the Pasta Pass is “a poorly timed salad promotion” before summer beach season
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Funny Bits & Memorable Host Moments
- [00:16:38–00:17:36] Nostalgia riff on Clay Fighters for Super Nintendo leads into a confused debate about whether Super Mario Bros. 3 was on the original NES or SNES, with neither host fully certain; Trevin jokes the Italian plumbers have “never once fixed a leak”
- [00:20:04] Sawyer coins “bandwagon glizzards” to describe casual National Hot Dog Day fans — the hot dog equivalent of World Cup bandwagon fans
- [00:22:27] Sawyer reveals he has a literal hot dog tattoo and that it doubles as his Instagram handle; Trevin refers to him as “Dr. Hot Dog”
- [00:23:44–00:25:27] Riff on the definition of love: Sawyer’s definition includes “butterflies, a tight butthole, and wanting to throw up” — Trevin: “I was not expecting the middle answer.” Trevin then offers his own definition: getting out of bed sick at 3am to take the dog outside instead of waking his partner — Sawyer immediately reframes it as “being scared of your woman”
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Pop Culture & National Topics
- Clay Fighters and Super Nintendo nostalgia
- 2026 FIFA World Cup — England vs. Argentina semifinal
- Oasis reunion referenced as England’s good luck charm
- “Most Googled definitions” data — “love” cited as one of America’s most searched terms (data analyzed via Google, January through the prior week)
- Debate over the cultural divide between “glizzy” and “hot dog” as terminology
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Summary
This middle portion of the show opens mid-conversation with Sawyer and Trevin deep in a Super Nintendo nostalgia spiral, debating Clay Fighters and the confusing release history of Mario games between Japan and North America — highlighted by Trevin’s quip that the Italian plumbers have “never once fixed a leak.” The bit transitions smoothly into a phone contest teaser and then Trevin’s Morning X Headlines segment, where the big news is the return of the Olive Garden Pasta Pass for the first time since 2019 — on sale tomorrow at 2pm for $100. The hosts poke fun at chain restaurant gimmicks while half-heartedly defending the deal’s value, with Sawyer calling the pasta pricing “asinine” and getting in a dig at “Chef Mike.”
The show then fully leans into National Hot Dog Day, which is clearly Sawyer’s holiday. He runs through three Austin deals — free hot dogs at Lolo Wine Bar via Z’s Wiener System, BOGO at Nickel City, and a chili dog/cheeseburger/Budweiser combo for $12 at Silver Metal — before sparking a full condiment debate with Trevin and announcing a Smashing Pumpkins ticket giveaway tied to listeners texting in their hot dog orders. Sawyer reveals he has a hot dog tattoo and goes by “Dr. Hot Dog,” and the hosts riff on the “glizzy” divide, with Sawyer noting that serious hot dog people tend to hate the nickname.
Sawyer’s Morning X Sports segment covers the 2026 World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina in Atlanta, with Sawyer rooting for England and skeptically accusing FIFA of engineering a Messi championship. He notes England’s pattern of giving up first goals but rallying, and jokes that Oasis reuniting was the real catalyst for England’s deep run. The segment bleeds into a loose, funny closing riff on the definition of love — triggered by Google search data — where Sawyer’s three-part definition (“butterflies, tight butthole, wanting to throw up”) gets the biggest reaction of the segment, and Trevin counters with a genuinely sweet story about walking his dog at 3am while sick so his partner could sleep.
🏁 Final Hour
Topics Covered
- Most-searched word definitions in the US (love, gaslighting, fascism, empathy, integrity, narcissist, democracy, bias)
- Trevin’s story about pranking a coworker by adjusting her standing desk — and not knowing what “gaslighting” meant at the time
- Morning X Headlines: Willowbrook Mall (Houston area) implementing a youth curfew — the “PGR” (Parental Guidance Required) program, requiring anyone 18 and under to be accompanied by an adult 21+ after 3:00 PM on weekends
- Group chat culture — survey showing the most popular answer was zero group chats; Trevin counted seven; Sawyer revealed he’s never spoken in his girlfriend’s family group chat
- Sawyer’s bowling league team name suggestion: “Limp Biz Split” (with Limp Bizkit song titles as alternate options)
- iPhone vs. Android green bubble divide
- Listener hot dog topping takes from earlier in the show — a caller who does peanut butter and honey getting “sent to the Smashing Pumpkins” as punishment
- Sawyer being sick and mixing cold medication with Sudafed
Closing News & Updates
- Willowbrook Mall youth curfew story served as the final headlines segment [00:27:37–00:28:57]
Final Austin Event & Weekend Recommendations
- Tomorrow night (Thursday, July 16) at The Mohawk in the Red River Cultural District:
- Hot Summer Nights event, 4:00–7:00 PM
- Performers include Annabelle Chairlegs and Leopold Fiction, among others
- Trevin and Sawyer will be broadcasting live from The Mohawk from 4–7 PM after their regular studio show (6–10 AM)
- Trevin also teased the best pizza downtown, located near the Mohawk
- Mention of taco morning the next day, a recurring show tradition [00:34:03–00:34:06]
Funny Closing Moments & Memorable Quotes
- “You can’t have love without gaslighting. Gaslights are fueled by love.” — Sawyer [00:25:50–00:25:56]
- Sawyer on the bowling team name: “Limp Biz Split” — Trevin: *”Hell yeah, that’s pretty good”* [00:30:12–00:30:14]
- “It’s crazy how Apple found a way to take a color and divide us as a country. Usually it’s blue and red, but they done did it with blue and green.” — Trevin [00:31:06–00:31:16]
- Sawyer on group chats: “The thing that bugs me about a group chat is when I’m not the funniest person in it.” [00:31:21–00:31:22]
- On Sudafed: “There’s some kind of combination between basic cold medication and Sudafed you’re probably not supposed to mix, but it makes you feel like a time traveler.” — Sawyer [00:32:20–00:32:27]
- Trevin on eating tacos alone: “It was the most depressing thing in the world.” [00:34:15–00:34:17]
How the Show Wrapped Up
The show closed on a light, upbeat note with the hosts promoting their live remote broadcast at The Mohawk the following evening for Hot Summer Nights. Sawyer, despite being sick and running on Sudafed, noted the show flew by. Trevin promised pizza near the venue and reminded listeners about taco morning. The phone number (512-835-1015) was dropped as an open invitation to listeners, and the hosts teased they’d be talking about the Mohawk event throughout the next morning’s show.
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3-Paragraph Summary
The final stretch of the July 15 show opened with a playful discussion about the most-searched word definitions in America, with “gaslighting” topping the list. This launched Trevin into a story about pranking a coworker by slowly adjusting her standing desk height — an act he now admits was closer to gaslighting than he realized at the time. The segment transitioned into the Morning X Headlines, where Trevin covered Willowbrook Mall in the Houston area implementing a “Parental Guidance Required” (PGR) youth curfew, restricting anyone 18 and under from being at the mall without an adult 21+ after 3:00 PM on weekends — a move the hosts found both reasonable given the reported teen disruptions and somewhat ironic given that unsupervised teen loitering is essentially what malls were built for.
The back half of the segment turned to lighter banter, including a spirited conversation about group chats — how many each host is in, the social anxiety of being the least funny person in one, and the ongoing iPhone vs. Android green bubble debate. Sawyer revealed he’s never once responded in his girlfriend’s family group chat, and shared that a casual “maybe” to a bowling league invite accidentally landed him in yet another buzzing chat — though he did contribute one thing: the team name “Limp Biz Split,” a Limp Bizkit pun that earned genuine applause from Trevin.
The show wrapped with some affectionate callbacks to the morning’s earlier content — including a listener who suggested peanut butter and honey on a hot dog getting “sentenced” to the Smashing Pumpkins as punishment — and a preview of the next day’s big event. Despite Sawyer battling a cold and running on a questionable Sudafed cocktail, both hosts were energized about their live remote broadcast from The Mohawk in Austin’s Red River Cultural District on Thursday evening, 4–7 PM, for Hot Summer Nights featuring Annabelle Chairlegs and Leopold Fiction. Trevin also teased nearby pizza and taco morning, sending the show out on a warm, community-focused note.
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Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Trevin Smith and Sawyer Stull. Morning X — 101X Austin, TX.
