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Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 2026-05-14

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Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning | Austin, TX | Thursday, May 14, 2026

🎙️ First Hour

Here is the analysis of this portion of the transcript:

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Topics Covered

  • In-law visit / mother-in-law banter — Trevin discusses his mother-in-law arriving that day, her history of giving him increasing cash gifts each anniversary year, and general appreciation for her. Leads to a running joke about marriage contracts and dowries.
  • NFL international games (2026 season) — Sawyer covers the NFL scheduling a record nine international games, including the Cowboys going to Brazil and the Texans going to London.
  • Sawyer’s solo home stretch — Sawyer’s wife has apparently left town for several days; he recounts nearly choking on lunch before dropping her off at the airport and the logistics of managing alone (dogs, commute, etc.).
  • Lake Travis ISD / Ten Commandments posters — A Texas news headline about Lake Travis ISD receiving 610 Ten Commandments posters from a group called Texas Values, in compliance with SB 10 upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • “Tallarico Taco Gate” update — A follow-up on a local story involving State Rep. James Tallarico, former President Obama, and others meeting at Taco Joint in Austin. Details what each person ordered, with a suggestion to name a breakfast taco after Tallarico.
  • Homeslice pizza / voter sticker promotion — Brief tangent about the Austin pizza spot Homeslice giving away free slices to voters who showed their “I Voted” stickers, and Trevin confessing to collecting his parents’ stickers for extra slices.

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Main News Headlines Discussed

  • Lake Travis ISD received approximately 610 Ten Commandments posters from the group Texas Values, donated under Texas Senate Bill 10, which was upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. District leaders say they will display the posters in classrooms. *(~[00:08:01])*
  • The NFL is playing a record nine international games in the 2026 season. The Dallas Cowboys are headed to Brazil to play the Baltimore Ravens, and the Houston Texans are headed to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints game in France is also mentioned. *(~[00:03:43])*
  • An Austin American-Statesman article by Matthew Odom investigated what was ordered at Taco Joint during the so-called “Tallarico Taco Gate” meeting involving former President Obama, State Rep. James Tallarico, and Maria Hinojosa. *(~[00:10:35])*

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Austin/Texas Sports Covered

  • The Dallas Cowboys are among the top five NFL teams by distance traveled this season and are playing an international game in Brazil vs. the Ravens. *(~[00:03:46])*
  • The Houston Texans are also among the top five and are playing in London vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. *(~[00:04:17])*
  • Victor Wembanyama and Spurs legends Tim Duncan and David Robinson are name-dropped humorously in the context of the Ten Commandments poster discussion. *(~[00:09:51])*

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Austin Events, Concerts, or Local Happenings

  • Meanwhile Brewing Company (3901 Promontory Point Drive) is mentioned in the opening ad, noting live music on their stage four nights a week. *(~[00:00:00])*
  • Taco Joint is referenced as the location of the high-profile “Tallarico Taco Gate” meeting. *(~[00:10:35])*

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Restaurant or Food Mentions

  • Taco Joint — Referenced extensively in the Tallarico story. Obama ordered a grilled sirloin street taco with caramelized onions, avocado, cilantro, and queso fresco, plus a “Holy Moly” mole taco. Tallarico’s regular order is a double potato, egg, and cheese. *(~[00:10:35])*
  • Taco Deli — Trevin mentions The Otto taco (bean and cheese with bacon and avocado) as a personal favorite. *(~[00:12:15])*
  • Homeslice Pizza — Referenced in a story about giving free slices to voters who show their “I Voted” stickers. *(~[00:12:45])*
  • Meanwhile Brewing Company — Sponsor mention highlighting their full espresso program and food. *(~[00:00:00])*

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Funny Moments, Bits, or Memorable Exchanges

  • Trevin reveals his mother-in-law pays him an increasing annual “dowry” — $100 the first year of marriage, $200 the second, and so on, capping at $1,000 at year 10 — and that she gifted him an industrial Costco roll of aluminum foil for his birthday because they don’t have a Costco membership. *(~[00:01:29])*
  • Sawyer jokes that if Trevin divorced, his mother-in-law would send a bill for the remaining contract balance, likening it to a cell phone carrier’s early termination fee. *(~[00:01:53])*
  • Sawyer riffs that the U.S. sending a Steelers vs. Saints game to France is “weaponized ignorance” and says “I don’t know how to say I’m sorry in French, but our bad.” *(~[00:04:29])*
  • The hosts joke about what posters should actually be in Texas classrooms instead of Ten Commandments posters — suggestions include Tom Petty’s Full Moon Fever album art, Pink Floyd album covers painted on women’s backs, Victor Wembanyama dunking, Tim Duncan dunking, and Admiral David Robinson — while specifically ruling out Yao Ming (“no communism”). *(~[00:09:01])*
  • Trevin lands a clean punchline: “Instead of worrying about the distributing and posting of posters, they ought to worry about following what’s actually on the posters.” *(~[00:10:27])*
  • Trevin confesses his only act of “voter fraud” was collecting his parents’ “I Voted” stickers and using them to get multiple free pizza slices at Homeslice. *(~[00:12:49])*
  • Sawyer says his solution to surviving alone at home was to “baby-proof” the house for himself — ordering outlet covers and cabinet locks on the pantry so he can’t get into cleaning chemicals. *(~[00:06:29])*

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Summary

This opening portion of the May 14, 2026 edition of *Trevin & Sawyer in the Morning* kicks off with casual personal banter. Trevin shares that his mother-in-law is arriving that day for a visit tied to a family graduation, leading to a long and funny exchange about her tradition of giving the couple increasing cash anniversary gifts and her memorable birthday present of a Costco-sized roll of aluminum foil. Sawyer, meanwhile, is several days into a solo stretch at home while his wife is out of town, and recounts nearly choking on lunch before even getting her to the airport — setting up a running gag about baby-proofing his own house to survive the week alone.

The sports segment covers the NFL’s record-setting nine international games for the 2026 season, with both Texas teams — the Cowboys heading to Brazil and the Texans to London — factoring prominently. The hosts have fun mocking the optics of sending a Steelers-Saints game to France as American cultural diplomacy. The headlines segment then tackles two local-to-Texas stories: Lake Travis ISD receiving over 600 Ten Commandments posters from the group Texas Values under the newly upheld SB 10, which prompts sharp commentary from both hosts and a spirited riff about what posters *should* be in Central Texas classrooms (Spurs legends strongly preferred over Biblical commandments); and an update on the “Tallarico Taco Gate” story, a prior local news item about State Rep. James Tallarico, former President Obama, and journalist Maria Hinojosa meeting at Austin’s Taco Joint, with a deep dive into exactly what each person ordered.

The segment closes with a taco tangent that becomes a broader love letter to Austin breakfast taco culture, touching on Taco Deli’s Otto taco and Homeslice Pizza’s voter sticker promotion — the latter sparking Trevin’s confession about collecting family voting stickers for extra free pizza slices. The show’s tone throughout is loose, opinionated, and locally specific, with Sawyer driving most of the comedy and Trevin landing the sharper one-liners, including a pointed closing zinger about the Ten Commandments poster debate.

⏰ Second Hour

Here is the analysis of this portion of the show:

Topics Covered

  • NFL Thanksgiving and Black Friday schedule announcements
  • Biopics as a film genre, sparked by the upcoming Anthony Bourdain film
  • The Green Day-inspired film *Nimrods* and its release date
  • Texas population growth according to the U.S. Census Bureau
  • Austin-area events and things to do on Thursday night
  • University of Texas football schedule news
  • Sawyer’s admission that he wears Crocs

Austin/Texas News Stories

  • [00:17:53] Texas ranked #1 in population growth for the third consecutive year, per the U.S. Census Bureau
  • Top growing Texas cities mentioned: Celina (24% growth), Katy (21%), Princeton, Melissa, and Anna — all suburbs of Houston or Dallas
  • [00:19:33] Hosts note Austin is not on the fastest-growing list and express relief, with commentary on Austin rents leveling off

Sports Topics

  • [00:13:53] NFL Thanksgiving Day schedule revealed: Bears vs. Lions, Eagles at Cowboys, Chiefs vs. Bills (Josh Allen)
  • [00:14:47] Black Friday NFL game: Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Sawyer praises the NFL for the Thanksgiving lineup, specifically calling out the Chiefs vs. Bills matchup as a great regular-season rivalry but noting it hasn’t translated to the postseason
  • [00:22:39] University of Texas football: 114 days until the season opener vs. Texas State
  • [00:23:05] September 12th: Texas vs. Ohio State at Darrell K Royal Stadium, 6:30 PM, with ESPN College GameDay coming to Austin
  • [00:23:19] Black Friday: Texas Longhorns at Texas A&M in College Station, 6:30 PM
  • CBS has reportedly called Texas’s 2026 schedule one of the hardest in college football

Austin Music, Venue, and Event Mentions

  • [00:20:15] Waterloo Records: Shakey Graves free in-store performance at 5 PM tonight, signing copies of his new album *Fondantness Inc.*
  • [00:20:39] Paramount Theatre on Congress: Ilana Glazer (of *Broad City*) performing two shows (early and late), tickets $39–$65
  • [00:21:07] Moody Center: AvettPttn — The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton performing together tonight
  • [00:17:28] Trevin mentions having previously seen Green Day play a small show at Red 7 in Austin around 2011

Funny Bits, Debates, and Memorable Moments

  • [00:13:18] Sawyer coins an accidental nickname — “Gina Josa” — apparently a flub on Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Ortiz Jones’s name, and leans into it as a bit, ordering a “Gina Josa in the booth”
  • [00:21:11] Sawyer’s bizarre snack endorsement: pretzels with whipped cream cheese and bonito nori on top, which Trevin finds disgusting; Sawyer compares the taste to Al Pacino’s “Hoo-ah”
  • [00:21:43] Brief debate over Mike Patton’s voice — Sawyer compares it to Layne Staley doing an impression of Dave Mustaine, which Trevin flatly rejects
  • [00:18:31] Trevin delivers a mangled Austin-related riff: “I may not have been born in Texas, but I left here as soon as I could” — an apparent garbling of the famous Texas saying
  • [00:23:52] Sawyer confesses he wears Crocs; Trevin says he “knew it” and calls it “poor footwear taste,” ending the segment on a comedic note

Pop Culture, National News, and Non-Austin Topics

  • [00:14:57] Discussion of biopics as a genre — Sawyer expresses fatigue with traditional biopics, preferring fictionalized takes
  • [00:15:06] Upcoming Anthony Bourdain biopic (*Tony*) referenced as a trigger for the biopic debate
  • [00:15:48] *Nimrods* — a Green Day-inspired coming-of-age film about teenagers who believe they’re opening for Green Day; debuted late 2025, U.S. theatrical release set for August 14th; described as a “faux biopic”
  • [00:17:02] Both hosts share memories of attending Green Day’s Dookie 20th and American Idiot 30th anniversary shows together
  • Sawyer mentions *American Idiot* was formative for him in 5th grade

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Summary

This portion of the show opens with a burst of energy around the NFL’s Thanksgiving schedule reveal, with Sawyer walking through the full holiday slate — Bears/Lions, Eagles/Cowboys, and Chiefs/Bills — and giving the NFL credit for a strong lineup. He also teases the full schedule release coming later that day for all 32 teams. The segment has a light, enthusiastic tone, with both hosts riffing on the holiday football tradition before pivoting to a debate about biopics, sparked by the forthcoming Anthony Bourdain film. Sawyer makes the case that traditional biopics can’t do justice to real people in two hours, but carves out an exception for fictionalized films like *Nimrods*, a Green Day-inspired coming-of-age movie hitting theaters August 14th — which both hosts seem genuinely excited about.

The middle stretch covers Texas news and local events. The Census Bureau story about Texas leading the nation in population growth for a third straight year prompts a characteristically dry Austin-pride response, with both hosts relieved Austin itself isn’t on the fastest-growing list and pleased that rents have stabilized. The local events rundown highlights a free Shakey Graves in-store at Waterloo Records, Ilana Glazer at the Paramount, and a notably strange but intriguing pairing at the Moody Center — The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton billed as AvettPttn — which leads to a minor debate about whether Mike Patton’s voice sounds more like Layne Staley or something else entirely.

The segment wraps up with University of Texas football schedule news — Ohio State on September 12th with College GameDay in Austin, and a Black Friday rivalry game at Texas A&M — both at 6:30 PM. The energy is upbeat with a clear hometown lean, and the show closes the segment on a comedic note when Sawyer casually admits he’s a Crocs wearer, to Trevin’s mock-horrified but unsurprised reaction. Throughout this stretch, the show maintains its signature rhythm: locally grounded, sports-heavy, and frequently sidetracked by snack opinions and footwear confessions.

🏁 Final Hour

Here is the analysis of the final portion of “Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning” from Thursday, May 14, 2026:

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Topics Covered

  • [00:24:14–00:27:32] Extended riff on men’s summer footwear — Crocs (including limited-edition Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Crocs and Busch Light Crocs), flip-flops vs. sandals vs. slides, and the hosts’ strong opinions on men wearing flip-flops in public
  • [00:27:09–00:27:32] Birkenstock tangent, including one host’s predicament of owning two left Berks after a child and a puppy destroyed the right ones
  • [00:29:53–00:32:52] Story about the pest control visit and the six-month-old puppy getting her paw stuck to a sticky rat trap pad, resolved with cooking oil
  • [00:33:45–00:34:42] Sawyer’s solo night at home watching Tubi, including commentary on pharmaceutical ads during streaming

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Closing News Stories / Sports Updates

  • [00:27:46–00:28:43] The WNBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Connecticut Sun to Houston businessman Tilman Fertitta (who also owns the Rockets) for a reported $300 million — a record sale price for a WNBA franchise. The team will be rebranded as the Houston Comets and begin play at Toyota Center for the 2027 season.

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Final Austin Event / Weekend Recommendations

  • [00:28:51–00:29:51] 101X is hosting a screening of *Dazed and Confused* on May 28th at Beverly Sheffield Northwest Park to benefit the Northwest Pony League. The hosts noted it’s the 50th anniversary of the fictional last day of school depicted in the film, and that the screening will take place at the actual field used in the movie. Details available at 101X.com.

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Funny Closing Moments / Memorable Quotes

  • [00:25:13] On flip-flops in a public restroom: *”A little splash might get on those toes.”*
  • [00:26:49] On a man wearing flip-flops on a plane: *”I thought they put boys like that on a no-fly list.”*
  • [00:29:45–00:29:49] On the sticky pad catching the puppy: *”It caught the biggest pest of them all — my six-month-old puppy.”*
  • [00:31:53–00:31:56] Silver lining on the sticky paw: *”She could go out there herself and just start whacking at mosquitoes and catching them with her little puppy paw.”*
  • [00:32:11] On resolving the sticky pad situation: *”I solvented that problem.”*
  • [00:33:05] On one host arriving late: *”It goes quick when you don’t show up.”*
  • [00:34:38] The Jeffrey Toobin joke upon saying “Tubi sesh”: *”Jeffrey Tubin over here.”* — followed by a disgusted *”Gross.”*

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How the Show Wrapped Up

  • [00:32:52–00:33:00] The hosts exchanged mutual compliments (“Good job by you today, sir”) and noted it was a “pre-Friday” Thursday that went by quickly.
  • [00:33:45–00:34:42] Brief discussion of Sawyer’s solo night watching Tubi, including a comedic take on pharmaceutical ads mid-movie.
  • [00:34:42–00:34:57] Standard social media sign-off directing listeners to find Sawyer at @SawyerStullUntilTomorrow, Trevin at @TrevinOnTheRadio, and the show at @101XMorningX. A playful closer: *”Tell a friend. Tell an enemy if you don’t like it.”*
  • One host mentioned wearing his Jimmy Buffett Crocs into the studio the next day (Friday), which functions as a loose tease for the next show.

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3-Paragraph Summary

The final segment of the May 14th show kicked off with a sprawling, comedic conversation about men’s summer footwear. One host proudly detailed his two pairs of Crocs — limited-edition Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Crocs (complete with a parrot bottle opener, tiny shot glass, and a “lost shaker of salt” Jibbitz) and Busch Light sandal-style Crocs — while both hosts united firmly against men wearing flip-flops in public. The debate covered acceptable sandal alternatives (slides, Birkenstocks), drew the line at jelly sandals, and produced a memorable bit about splashing water on flip-flopped feet in public restrooms. One host also revealed he currently owns two left Birkenstocks after both his child and his puppy destroyed the right ones from two separate pairs.

The segment transitioned into the “Morning X Headlines” block, where Trevin reported that the WNBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the $300 million sale of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta — a record sale price in league history. The team will return to Houston as the Comets, playing at Toyota Center starting in the 2027 season. This was followed by a community event promotion: 101X will host an outdoor screening of *Dazed and Confused* on May 28th at Beverly Sheffield Northwest Park to benefit the Northwest Pony League, timed to the film’s 50th anniversary of its fictional last-day-of-school setting. Both hosts will be in attendance.

The show closed out with a pair of comedic personal stories — one host’s puppy getting her paw stuck to a pest control sticky trap (resolved with cooking oil as a solvent) and a riff on watching movies on Tubi while being bombarded by pharmaceutical ads mid-film. The hosts wrapped with mutual congratulations on the show, a loose tease that the Jimmy Buffett Crocs would make their studio debut on Friday, and a social media sign-off directing listeners to follow the show and hosts on Instagram.

Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Trevin Smith and Sawyer Stull. Morning X — Austin, TX.

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