Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 3/30/2026
First Half
📻 Morning X – First Half 📻
🎙️ HOSTS PRESENT
- Trevin Smith (SPEAKER_02/03) – veteran host, “on the radio”
- Sawyer Stull (SPEAKER_04) – rookie host, still learning the board buttons
📰 MORNING X HEADLINES
- City of Austin overpayment error – 675 employees overpaid $1.4M total ($2,074 each) in March 13th paychecks due to system treating two-week pay period as separate weeks; city working on repayment plan
- Tiger Woods DUI – Another rollover accident in Jupiter, FL; charged with DUI, released on bond; Trevin jokes he might be “only athlete to get two DUIs whilst blowing double zeros”
🏈 MORNING X SPORTS
- Texas women’s basketball beats Kentucky, advances to Elite Eight vs Michigan tonight
- Texas baseball swept OU 3-0 with two walk-offs Friday/Saturday
- Texas softball 29-game win streak ends but beat A&M 2-1; coach Mike White ejected for kicking dirt on home plate
- Texas swimming/diving national champs (second year)
- Spurs beat Grizzlies, two games back from first
- Rangers/Astros both got weekend wins
- Texas Stars lost two but home Friday vs Chicago
🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS
- 311 tickets 🎸
- Muse tickets 🎸
- Phone: 512-835-1015
📞 PHONE CALLERS
- Selena – Asked about new show, replied with unenthusiastic “not bad” when asked how she likes it
😂 DAILY BIT / BANTER
- Studio cleanup – Removed 8-year-old questionable-stained bean bag (“poof of piss”) at 5:40am
- Notebook comparison – Both have HEB notebooks (composition vs spiral debate)
- Weekend activities – Trevin fell asleep at 4pm Saturday after dog charity event, then ate “tons of dogs” (hot dogs)
- Nextdoor app discussion – Trevin uses it (found lost dog), Sawyer avoids it as “fear-mongering propaganda machine”
- Blue bonnet photo attempts – Trevin tried family photos but bad season/late freeze affected flowers; had territorial dispute over curb space
- Dream heist discussion – Sawyer wants to rob Disney Vault, Trevin would “steal your childhood back and take you to Disneyland”
🎸 AUSTIN EVENTS
- Austin Hot Dog Safari – Inaugural event was “massive success” with hour-long lines; Sawyer’s friend Nico at Grandpa’s Glizzies won; Aaron Franklin cooked at Uptown Sports Club; lemon oil trend noted
- Austin Fire Department open house – Oak Hill FD hosted Easter egg hunt with hill scramble like “cheese roll in Europe”
- John Prine mural mentioned on Central Riverside
👤 GUESTS
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📝 SUMMARY
The first half of today’s Morning X showcased the developing chemistry between veteran Trevin Smith and rookie Sawyer Stull as they navigated technical difficulties with their new studio setup. The show opened with typical Monday morning banter about weekend activities, including Trevin’s dog-centric weekend (charity event and hot dog safari) and Sawyer’s successful Austin Hot Dog Safari experience where his friend won the inaugural competition.
The hosts covered significant local news including a major City of Austin payroll error that overpaid 675 employees $1.4 million, while making pointed commentary about the city’s expensive logo redesign. Sports coverage highlighted Texas Longhorns’ successful weekend across multiple programs, with particular enthusiasm for the women’s basketball team advancing to the Elite Eight and baseball’s sweep of OU.
Comedy segments revealed the hosts’ personalities through discussions about Nextdoor app drama, dream heist scenarios (Sawyer targeting Disney Vault vs Trevin’s heartfelt response), and ongoing studio improvements. Technical challenges with their computer system and phone lines provided authentic behind-the-scenes moments, while ticket giveaways for 311 and Muse maintained audience engagement. The show demonstrated the “all-new Morning X” finding its rhythm while maintaining 101X’s Austin-centric alternative rock identity.
Second Half
🎙️ Morning X – Second Half 🎙️
📰 HEADLINES (continued)
- Final day for semi-legal weed in Texas (March 31st deadline)
- New smokable hemp rule bans pre-rolls, joints, hemp flower
- Over 0.3% THC products banned
- Gummies and beverages still legal
- Trevin notes this helps black market dealers return
- Fire sales happening at dispensaries today
🏈 SPORTS (continued)
- Texas women’s basketball → Elite Eight vs Michigan tonight 🏀
- Texas baseball sweeps OU 3-0 over weekend 🧹
- Texas softball 29-game win streak ends, but goes 2-1 vs A&M
- Air Coog (the corgi) only got 2/8 March Madness picks right 🐕
🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS (continued)
- Chuck from Fort Worth wins Muse tickets at Germania Amphitheater
- Correctly guessed $10 for ceramic Chihuahua wine holder
- Oil & gas worker, been in Austin 1.5 years
- Knew Sawyer from previous show
📞 PHONE CALLERS (continued)
- Chuck – Won Marketplace Monday contest
- Works in oil & gas industry
- Former Sawyer listener from other station
😂 DAILY BIT (continued)
- Marketplace Monday debut segment
- Featured jukebox ($400), SpongeBob bowling ball ($200), ceramic Chihuahua wine holder ($10)
- Looking for studio furniture/decorations
- Plans to continue weekly
🍔 AUSTIN FOOD & RESTAURANTS
- Thundercloud Subs discussion
- Trevin’s go-to: American Classic with extra lettuce
- John Prine mural on Central Riverside location
- Only affordable sandwich option under $10
- Sawyer brought trail mix with nuts, banana chips, yogurt raisins
🎵 MUSIC DISCUSSION
- Need theme song for show – accepting submissions at [email protected]
- Kojak theme song consideration (1977 Season 5)
- Jimmy Eat World rabbit hole after hot dog safari
- Comparing Dashboard Confessional and Jimmy Eat World
- 101X Concert Series: Jimmy Eat World at Moody Amphitheater (September 9th)
👤 GUESTS (continued)
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👋 SHOW CLOSE & TOMORROW
- Trevin compliments studio improvements (posters, organization)
- More tickets to give away tomorrow
- Getting technical issues fixed (Windows updates caused problems)
- Instagram: @sawyerstoll and @trevinontheradio
- Encouraging listeners – “toughest day of the week is over”
📝 SUMMARY (3 paragraphs)
The second half featured the debut of Marketplace Monday, where Sawyer showcased bizarre Austin Facebook Marketplace finds including a $400 jukebox and $200 SpongeBob bowling ball. Chuck from Fort Worth correctly guessed the $10 ceramic one-eyed Chihuahua wine holder and won Muse tickets. The hosts discussed their personal shortcomings – Trevin loses things constantly (left wallet under losing lottery ticket), while Sawyer overextends himself and hits curbs due to needing glasses.
Food dominated much discussion, from Thundercloud Subs being the only affordable sandwich option to Trevin’s prison-style eating habits and Sawyer’s flamethrower cooking adventures. They covered the final day of semi-legal weed sales in Texas, with new hemp rules taking effect, pushing customers back to black market dealers. Sports updates included Texas teams performing well across basketball, baseball, and softball.
The show emphasized their ongoing studio improvements with vintage concert posters and better organization, while acknowledging technical challenges from Windows updates. They’re actively seeking listener submissions for a theme song and plan to continue building audience engagement through social media and ticket giveaways. The chemistry between veteran Trevin and newcomer Sawyer continues developing as they establish their unique dynamic on Austin radio.
