Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 2026-05-26

Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning | Austin, TX | Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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🎙️ First Hour

Here is the analysis of this portion of the show:

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Topics Covered

• Post-Memorial Day Tuesday blues — Sawyer opens by lamenting that the Tuesday after a three-day weekend is the worst day of the week, combining “Monday energy” with “midweek monotony.” The hosts riff on this concept at length.
• UT Football countdown — Brief mention of UT football returning to DKR, with Sawyer joking about “counting your life away” by tracking countdowns.
• Trevin’s haircut — Trevin reveals he buzzed his own head, which he started doing during COVID when he had a mullet. Sawyer jokes he looks “a little balder than normal.”
• Morning X Sports — A rundown of Texas and Longhorn sports news including softball, baseball, Astros, and the Spurs.
• Memorial Day weekend food habits — Trevin teases Sawyer about his excessive hot dog grilling over the weekend. Sawyer defends himself and shares his full BBQ menu.
• Bug Assault gun — Both hosts discuss their experiences with a salt-shooting bug gun. Sawyer used his indoors, Trevin practiced outside and claims he took a mosquito out mid-flight.
• Morning X Headlines — Trevin covers two local/state news items: IDEA Public Schools free summer meals and the Texas primary runoff election happening that day.
• Austin rain dome — Brief tease of an upcoming segment about meteorologists missing a weather forecast, with Sawyer invoking the running joke of Austin’s “rain dome.”

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Main News Headlines Discussed

• IDEA Public Schools free summer meals — Any child 18 and under can show up for free breakfast or lunch at IDEA Public Schools locations. The program runs June 1 through July 31, with exceptions for Juneteenth and July 4th.
• Texas Primary Runoff Election — Polls are open today until 7 p.m. High-profile races include a U.S. Senate seat, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and several Texas House seats.

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Austin/Texas Sports Covered

• UT Longhorns Softball — [00:04:04] The team dropped Game 1 of their regional but won Games 2 and 3 to advance to the Women’s College World Series for the ninth time in program history. Their first game is Thursday against Tennessee.
• UT Longhorns Baseball — [00:04:23] Austin is hosting NCAA regional play at MLK and 35 all weekend, with Holy Cross, Tarleton, and UC Santa Barbara coming to town. UT’s first game is Friday at 1 p.m. against Holy Cross.
• Houston Astros — [00:04:37] The Astros threw the 18th no-hitter in franchise history — a combined effort by three pitchers — against the Texas Rangers. Noted as the first no-hitter in MLB since 2024. Sawyer took clear pleasure that it was thrown against the Rangers.
• San Antonio Spurs — [00:05:16] Game 5 of their playoff series tonight, with the series tied 2-2. Victor Wembanyama (“the alien”) is back in Oklahoma City.

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Funny Moments, Bits, or Memorable Exchanges

• [00:01:33] “Final Boss Tuesday” — Sawyer’s extended rant about the Tuesday after a three-day weekend being the hardest day of the week, calling it a day with “Final Boss midweek energy.” Trevin fires back that Sawyer is “counting his life away.”
• [00:02:41] “Just around the quarter” — Sawyer suggests changing the phrase “just around the corner” to “just around the quarter” since three months is a quarter of a year. Trevin pushes back by pointing out a quarter also has George Washington’s face on it and equals 15 minutes.
• [00:03:05] Hims joke — Sawyer jokes that Trevin looks “a little balder than normal” after his self-haircut, then offers to loan him his unused supply of Hims hair loss product.
• [00:05:22] “Hide your cows” — Sawyer’s one-liner about Wembanyama returning to Oklahoma City: “The alien is back in Oklahoma City. Hide your cows.”
• [00:07:14] “Austin is a no-kill shelter city” — [00:07:14] Sawyer’s line about Trevin’s hot dog consumption: “Austin may be a no-kill shelter city, but boy, are you putting some dogs down.”
• [00:08:08] Bug Assault salt gun chaos — Both hosts share their Bug Assault experiences. Trevin says his wife screamed about a bug, he walked in and fired two shots, then handed it to her. Sawyer claims he took a mosquito in half at point blank range while admitting he was “angry.” Trevin closes with: “When the bugs have their uprising, we’re going to have a tough, tough day in court.”

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Summary

The show opens on a lively note as Sawyer kicks things off by declaring the Tuesday after Memorial Day the single worst day of the week — a hybrid of Monday dread and midweek monotony that he calls “Final Boss energy.” The two hosts banter warmly about the long weekend, Trevin’s self-administered buzz cut, and a riff on whether UT football season is “just around the corner” or, as Sawyer proposes, “just around the quarter.” The tone is loose and playful, with both hosts clearly enjoying easing back into the week.

The sports block covers a strong weekend for Longhorn athletics, with the UT softball team punching their ticket to the Women’s College World Series despite dropping Game 1, and the baseball team set to host NCAA regional play in Austin starting Friday. Sawyer also highlights the Houston Astros throwing a combined no-hitter against the Texas Rangers — which he celebrates with undisguised glee given his disdain for the Rangers — and previews Spurs-Thunder Game 5 tonight with the series knotted at two games apiece.

The news headlines segment touches on two meaningful local items: IDEA Public Schools offering free summer meals to anyone 18 and under starting June 1, and today’s Texas primary runoff election with major races for U.S. Senate, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. Sandwiched between the news and sports is a lengthy and highly entertaining tangent about Trevin’s Memorial Day BBQ hot dog habit and both hosts’ adventures with their new Bug Assault salt guns — a segment that ends with Trevin warning that if bugs ever stage an uprising, the two of them will have “a tough day in court.” The show closes the segment with a tease about Austin’s meteorologists whiffing on a weather forecast, a topic to be continued.

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⏰ Second Hour

Topics Covered

• Memorial Day weekend weather forecasts being wrong (better than predicted)
• A meteorologist accountability/farm system bit
• An event at Q2 Stadium with Michelob Ultra
• Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Final
• Canadian Grand Prix (F1) in Montreal
• Montreal sex workers’ strike during the Grand Prix
• Canadian sex work laws (Bill C-36)
• Gen Z “mini-retirements” and burnout
• A horror movie made for $750K and sold for $15 million
• Student loans and forbearance
• American Music Awards results
• AI pet translator device from a Chinese startup
• The movie *Obsession*
• Texas Longhorns softball and baseball
• Houston Astros no-hitter vs. Texas Rangers

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Austin / Texas News

• [00:21:22–00:23:04] UT Longhorns softball advanced to the Women’s College World Series after beating Arizona State in games two and three; they play Tennessee on Thursday
• [00:22:20–00:22:35] UT men’s baseball is hosting NCAA Regional play at Disch-Falk Field (MLK and I-35); Holy Cross, Tarleton, and UC Santa Barbara are coming to Austin; game one Friday at 1 p.m. vs. Holy Cross
• [00:22:36–00:23:04] Houston Astros threw their 18th franchise no-hitter (combined) against the Texas Rangers — Sawyer took the opportunity to take a shot at the Rangers

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Sports Topics

• [00:13:11–00:13:28] Montreal Canadiens dropped two games in the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
• [00:13:31–00:13:44] Canadian Grand Prix F1 race — no Canadian finished in the top ten
• [00:22:06–00:22:19] UT Longhorns softball advanced to the Women’s College World Series; play Tennessee on Thursday
• [00:22:20–00:22:35] UT baseball hosting NCAA Regionals in Austin this weekend
• [00:22:36–00:23:04] Astros threw a combined no-hitter against the Rangers — first no-hitter in MLB since 2024 (by the Cubs); Sawyer noted the irony of the Cubs being the last team to throw one before being on the receiving end

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Austin Music / Venue / Event Mentions

• [00:11:49–00:11:57] Sawyer attended a Michelob Ultra event at Q2 Stadium; directed listeners to the show’s Instagram (@101XMorningX) for behind-the-scenes video of Q2
• [00:13:01–00:13:04] Gorillaz tickets teased as an upcoming giveaway

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Funny Bits, Debates, and Memorable Moments

• [00:10:32–00:12:54] Extended riff on meteorologist accountability — Sawyer proposed a “farm system” for weathermen where their salary reflects their forecast accuracy (“40% chance of rain, 40% chance you get your salary this week”); Trevin connected it to a *Curb Your Enthusiasm* episode where Larry David accused a weatherman of calling rain to clear the golf course, then revealed he actually got a tee time at Lyons on Sunday because of it
• [00:11:49–00:12:16] Sawyer recapped a bracket-style competition at the Q2 Michelob Ultra event where he rallied the crowd behind an older Army veteran named Raul, chanting “do the right thing” against each opponent; Raul finished second
• [00:13:48–00:14:09] Sawyer broke down the irony of Montreal sex workers going on strike *during* the Canadian Grand Prix — their highest-earning weekend — and read a quote from SWAC co-founder Adore Goldman; Trevin joked about whether the organization was “autonomous or anonymous”
• [00:14:18–00:14:26] Quick bit on Canada’s law where selling sex is legal but buying it is illegal — Sawyer called it “the biggest gotcha scheme ever”
• [00:16:43–00:16:46] Sawyer referred to the Gulf of Mexico; Trevin corrected him — “It’s the Gulf of America now, sir” — Sawyer said “We’ll get into that later today”
• [00:19:24–00:22:00] AI pet translator segment — Sawyer went full conspiracy, claiming the device is actually AI using dogs and cats as “host bodies” and “this is where the Terminator starts”; the hosts riffed on what their own dogs would say, with Trevin imagining his dog OD just saying “Papa” and Sawyer saying his dog Mabel is “cussing him out” for getting a puppy; Sawyer also connected it to a horror movie he saw (*Obsession*) where the stalker girlfriend behaved exactly like his dog

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Pop Culture / National News / Non-Austin Topics

• [00:13:31–00:14:09] Canadian Grand Prix F1 race and Montreal sex worker strike during the event
• [00:14:42–00:17:35] Gen Z “mini-retirements” story from the New York Post; Sawyer went on a rant about Gen Z burnout culture, 21 Pilots, and corporate America; mentioned a 26-year-old director named Curry Barker who made a horror movie for $750K and sold it for $15 million; student loan forbearance came up
• [00:18:05–00:19:22] American Music Awards recap: BTS won Artist of the Year and Song of the Summer (“Swim”); Cat’s Eye won New Artist of the Year; Bieber won Best Male Pop Artist; Sabrina Carpenter won Album of the Year and Best Pop Album for *Man’s Best Friend*; Golden from K-Pop Demon Hunters won Song of the Year; Kendrick won Best Male Hip-Hop; Cardi won Best Female Hip-Hop; 21 Pilots won Best Rock/Alt; Sombra won multiple awards; Billy Idol performed a closing medley
• [00:19:24–00:22:00] Chinese AI startup pet translator device claiming 95% accuracy with no supporting studies published
• [00:21:22–00:21:36] Sawyer mentioned seeing the horror movie *Obsession* the previous night

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Summary

This portion of the show opened with a lively bit about Memorial Day weekend weather forecasts being wrong — but in a good way — with Sawyer proposing a performance-based pay system for meteorologists and Trevin recounting how he snagged a last-minute tee time at Lyons Golf Course on Sunday after forecasters predicted a washout. Sawyer also plugged a behind-the-scenes Michelob Ultra event he attended at Q2 Stadium, where he rallied the crowd behind an older Army veteran named Raul in a bracket-style competition. The segment transitioned into the Morning X Sports block, where Sawyer covered a rough weekend for Montreal — the Canadiens dropping two in the Eastern Conference Final, no Canadian finishing in the F1 top ten at the Canadian Grand Prix, and Montreal sex workers choosing that same high-traffic weekend to go on strike — which prompted a lengthy and comedic breakdown of Canada’s unusual sex work laws.

The middle stretch covered a mix of national trending topics, starting with a Gen Z burnout rant triggered by a New York Post story about “mini-retirements.” Sawyer oscillated between mocking the trend and half-admitting corporate America might actually be broken, eventually landing on a 26-year-old filmmaker named Curry Barker as his counterexample — someone who made a horror movie for $750K and sold it for $15 million. The American Music Awards then got a full rundown, with notable wins for BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, and 21 Pilots, and Billy Idol closing the show with a medley that Sawyer gently roasted as a “fake innocent lifetime achievement” moment. A Chinese AI pet translator story gave both hosts an extended comedic riff, with Sawyer going full Terminator-conspiracy and both of them imagining what their own dogs would actually say.

The segment closed out with a return to the Morning X Sports block focused squarely on Austin and Texas. Sawyer reported that the UT Longhorns softball team punched their ticket to the Women’s College World Series after bouncing back against Arizona State, with a Thursday matchup against Tennessee on deck. He also flagged that UT baseball is hosting NCAA Regionals at Disch-Falk Field this weekend, with Holy Cross, Tarleton, and UC Santa Barbara in town — warning listeners to expect traffic on MLK and I-35. Sawyer finished on a high note for Astros fans, celebrating a combined no-hitter against the Texas Rangers — the 18th in franchise history and the first in MLB since 2024 — and could barely contain his delight at dunking on the Rangers in the process.

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🏁 Final Hour

Here is the analysis of the final portion of the transcript:

Topics Covered

• Rolling Stone’s list of America’s 50 greatest gifts to the world, tied to the U.S. 250th anniversary [00:23:17–00:26:23]
• A shark attack incident off Galveston, Texas involving a 17-year-old [00:26:51–00:27:58]
• Target’s new redesigned shopping cart rollout [00:28:02–00:30:08]
• Ticket giveaway recap (Gorillaz and Social Distortion) [00:31:11–00:31:22]
• Upcoming summer cinema event at Beverly S. Sheffield Park [00:31:27–00:32:43]

Closing News Stories

• Shark attack near Galveston: A 17-year-old was bitten approximately two hours offshore, the boat broke down on the return trip, requiring a Coast Guard rescue and tourniquet; the teen was taken to UT Medical Branch in Galveston and expected to recover [00:26:51–00:27:58]
• Target announced a redesigned shopping cart featuring ergonomic handles, cup holders, deeper child seat, and improved maneuverability, reportedly six years in development [00:28:02–00:30:08]

Sports Updates

• San Antonio Spurs are in Game 5 against Oklahoma City that evening [00:23:10], with a dig at OKC referred to as the “Oklahoma City Floppers”

Final Austin Event Recommendations

• Summer cinema screening of *Dazed and Confused* at Beverly S. Sheffield Park this Thursday night, at dark, free to attend, benefiting the Pony League of Northwest Austin; the hosts will be present [00:31:27–00:32:43]
• Full details available at 101X.com [00:32:46]

Funny Closing Moments and Memorable Quotes

• On America’s 250th birthday: *”It doesn’t look a day over 176.”* [00:23:29]
• On the Rolling Stone guitar solos entry: *”We are Scorpions, and we would like a word with you.”* [00:23:16]
• On Monica Lewinsky writing about dry cleaning: *”Or the lack thereof.”* [00:27:27]
• Trevin’s joke about the new Target cart’s flat surface: *”This one looks like it has a little tray for you to do your little mommy’s cocaine on it.”* [00:30:19]
• On the shopping cart’s eventual fate: *”A modern design that’s going to look fantastic at the bottom of a river.”* [00:28:42]
• Sawyer’s jab at Trevin’s age referencing the Gorillaz ticket giveaway: *”That’s as many singles as you are old.”* [00:31:24]
• Trevin clarifying his height: *”One of the smallest guys on radio in Austin, Texas — five foot four.”* [00:31:57]

How the Show Wrapped Up

• The hosts reflected warmly on returning after the three-day Memorial Day weekend, with Trevin calling it *”the best job I’ve ever had”* [00:30:39]
• Sawyer expressed a sense of purpose in their role: *”You and I have some duty to do in waking up the city, getting us all going. Not many people get to do that.”* [00:30:44–00:30:57]
• The show closed with social media handles and a tease for Trevin’s weekend content on Instagram [00:32:48–00:32:53]

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Summary

The final stretch of the May 26 edition of *Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning* opened with Sawyer riffing on a Rolling Stone feature celebrating America’s 50 greatest contributions to the world in honor of the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The hosts tore through the list with skepticism and humor, debating which entries the U.S. could actually claim credit for — landing on pro wrestling, the baseball diamond, backyard hoops, drive-ins, and Snoopy as the most defensible picks. The Monica Lewinsky dry cleaning joke landed as a clear highlight, and Sawyer capped the segment by suggesting Rolling Stone should have simply stuck to listing 250 great American musicians, prompting a quick debate over who would top that list before the segment ended.

The news block that followed covered two lighter stories. The Galveston shark attack drew considerable color commentary, with the hosts joking about the murkiness of Gulf water and speculating that a shark two hours offshore was essentially a “Louisiana shark.” The story of the boat breaking down on the way back added a layer of absurdity the hosts clearly relished. The Target shopping cart story gave both hosts the opportunity to mock corporate priorities, with Trevin noting the cart was apparently six years in development — timed, he joked, to when COVID shut stores down — while Sawyer revealed he owns a miniature replica Target cart for his young child.

The show closed on a warm and genuine note. The hosts recapped the Gorillaz and Social Distortion ticket giveaway and promoted their upcoming Thursday night summer cinema event — a free screening of *Dazed and Confused* at Beverly S. Sheffield Park, benefiting the Pony League of Northwest Austin. Friendly ribbing about Trevin’s age and actual height of five-foot-four kept things light, and both hosts shared a brief, sincere moment reflecting on the privilege of their jobs before signing off with their social handles and a nudge for listeners to check out Trevin’s weekend Instagram content.

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