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Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 2026-06-12

ByChris

Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning | Austin, TX | Friday, June 12, 2026

🎙️ First Hour

Here is my analysis of this portion of the transcript:

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Topics Covered

  • [00:00:48] Gas prices and DIY transportation hack — Sawyer shares a story about a Georgia man who converted a pink Barbie Power Wheels car onto a go-kart frame to avoid paying ~$60 to fill up his gas tank, now spending only $3. This spirals into a conversation about cheap gas options in Austin (QT, possibly HEB) and a funny misunderstanding about what “QT” stands for.
  • [00:04:36] Texas Longhorns in the College World Series — Sawyer brings up the Longhorns’ upcoming game against Georgia at the College World Series in Omaha. The conversation pivots to a Jell-O shot drinking competition at Omaha bar Rocco’s, where schools compete for most shots consumed, with Texas trailing far behind Ole Miss and West Virginia.
  • [00:06:06] “Exhaustorwhelmulated” word of the day — Sawyer introduces a made-up word meaning the combined state of being exhausted, overwhelmed, and overstimulated, and the two riff on things that cause it, including Home Depot trips, dogs refusing to poop in the rain, and Trevin’s chaotic home life.
  • [00:08:32] Texas Tech / Brandon Soresby gambling controversy — Trevin covers the news that Texas AG Ken Paxton’s office has threatened the Big 12 with legal action over how the conference is handling the reinstatement of Texas Tech player Brandon Soresby, who was banned for gambling on his own team.
  • [00:09:56] Blink-182’s “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket” 25th Anniversary — Sawyer covers the release of the 25th anniversary edition of the album, including bonus tracks from the original colored CD variants. Former on-air personality Drew Bennett joins to share a story about interviewing Blink-182 during that era at the Austin Music Hall.

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Main News Headlines Discussed

  • [00:08:44] Texas AG Ken Paxton’s office has threatened the Big 12 with legal action over the potential exclusion of Texas Tech from schedules due to the reinstatement of player Brandon Soresby, who was banned for gambling on games including his own team’s. Multiple teams and conferences had previously said they would refuse to play Texas Tech. The NCAA is planning to appeal to the 7th District Court of Appeals.
  • [00:09:56] Blink-182’s “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket” 25th anniversary reissue is out, compiling bonus tracks from the original limited colored CD versions of the album.

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Austin/Texas Sports Covered

  • [00:04:58] Texas Longhorns Baseball / College World Series — The Longhorns are in the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, and are set to face Georgia the following night (Saturday, June 13). Sawyer also mentions a Jell-O shot leaderboard at Omaha bar Rocco’s, with Texas at 172 shots, far behind West Virginia (1,471) and Ole Miss (1,738).
  • [00:08:32] Texas Tech / Big 12 gambling controversy — Coverage of the Brandon Soresby reinstatement situation and Ken Paxton’s legal threats to the Big 12 on Texas Tech’s behalf.
  • [00:08:21] New York Giants/Jets — Brief mention that Jets fans have a “sad existence” and Giants fans may have something to be excited about, referencing their quarterback (Dart).

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Austin Events, Concerts, or Local Happenings Mentioned

  • [00:10:49] Austin Music Hall — Drew Bennett recalls interviewing Blink-182 at the Austin Music Hall during the “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket” tour. Sawyer mentions attending shows there (Chance the Rapper, Porter Robinson) the week before it was torn down.

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Funny Moments, Bits, or Memorable Exchanges

  • [00:04:13] QT name confusion — Trevin recommends QT for cheap, top-tier gas. Sawyer, confused, thinks “QT” literally stands for “Quality Top-tier gas.” Trevin has to inform him it stands for “QuikTrip.” Sawyer’s deadpan response — “I thought it was quality trip” — lands as a genuine laugh moment.
  • [00:05:15] Sawyer insists Omaha only has one bar — Trevin pushes back, but Sawyer doubles down: “There’s only one bar in Omaha. It’s called Rocco’s.” Said completely straight.
  • [00:07:49] “Exhaustorwhelmulated” power ranking — Trevin is asked to rank his household from most to least exhaustorwhelmulating. He ranks: puppy, child, eight-year-old dog, wife — and Sawyer genuinely agrees it’s the right order.
  • [00:09:33] Ken Paxton on Rainy Street — Trevin deadpans: “I really wish someone would take Ken Paxton out for a night on Rainy Street,” a dry dig at the AG amid the Texas Tech controversy.
  • [00:10:58] Drew Bennett’s Blink-182 interview story — Drew recounts that Tom DeLonge was rude during a meet-and-greet interview at the Austin Music Hall, leading to a string of increasingly absurd riffs from Sawyer: “A de-schlong?” / “Too busy hopping somewhere” / “Taking his pants off” / “Jacking it somewhere.”

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Guests or Phone Callers

  • [00:10:37] Drew Bennett — Former on-air personality at what appears to be a predecessor station (references “101X listeners”). Joined in-studio to discuss the Blink-182 25th anniversary, sharing a story about interviewing the band at the Austin Music Hall during the original album’s tour. He recalls Travis Barker being kind, Tom DeLonge being difficult, and Mark Hoppus being absent from the interview.

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Summary

This opening portion of the June 12, 2026 edition of “Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning” kicks off with light, banter-driven energy. Sawyer leads with a quirky viral story about a Georgia handyman who converted a Barbie Power Wheels toy into a street-legal go-kart to slash his gas costs, which evolves into a riff on cheap Austin gas stations and an extended, genuinely funny exchange where Sawyer reveals he believed “QT” stood for “Quality Top-tier gas” rather than QuikTrip. The segment establishes the show’s comedic rhythm early, with Trevin playing the dry, slightly exasperated straight man to Sawyer’s enthusiastic and often absurd energy.

The sports block touches on the Texas Longhorns’ College World Series matchup against Georgia, though Sawyer is far more interested in the Jell-O shot leaderboard at Omaha bar Rocco’s — where Texas’s 172 shots puts them well behind Ole Miss (1,738) and West Virginia (1,471). Trevin’s headlines segment covers the messy Brandon Soresby gambling reinstatement saga, with AG Ken Paxton threatening the Big 12 with legal action if Texas Tech gets frozen out of schedules — a situation Trevin sums up with the dry observation that “you can’t trust college football anymore,” right as football season approaches.

The final stretch of this portion celebrates the 25th anniversary of Blink-182’s “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket,” with former on-air personality Drew Bennett joining in-studio to share a first-hand memory of interviewing the band at the now-demolished Austin Music Hall. The segment is loose and fun, with the hosts riffing on Tom DeLonge’s reportedly poor attitude and trading increasingly juvenile jokes about the album title — very much in the spirit of the album itself. Throughout this portion, the show establishes a comfortable, conversational tone that blends local Austin flavor, Texas sports coverage, and genuine comedic chemistry between the two hosts.

⏰ Second Hour

Here is the analysis of this portion of the transcript:

Topics Covered

  • Blink-182 discography and generational music debate
  • Stanley Cup Finals — Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights (Game 5)
  • Guest interview with local musician Zach Tallender (band: Tallender), new single release
  • Social media/Instagram strategy for artists and radio stations
  • The evolving music industry landscape (country vs. alt/rock trends)
  • Texas teacher pay and incentive funding news
  • Austin dive bar debate, sparked by an Austin American-Statesman article

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Austin and Texas News Stories

  • [00:21:13] Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment: $750 million distributed across 800 school systems, benefiting 65,000+ teachers, administered by the TEA
  • Trevin notes Texas teacher pay averages $63K, ranking 33rd in the nation, below the national average of $74K
  • Both hosts express frustration that the program offers “pathways” to higher pay rather than direct raises, especially given the state’s budget surplus

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Sports Topics

  • [00:13:33] Stanley Cup Finals — Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5
  • Sawyer notes that historically, the Game 5 winner in a 2-2 series goes on to win the Cup 75% of the time (20-7 all-time record)
  • Vegas goalie Carter Hart called out for becoming the first goalie in Stanley Cup history to allow four goals in five consecutive games
  • Sawyer roots for Carolina partly because Logan Stankoven, a Cedar Park product and former Texas Stars AHL Rookie of the Year, plays for the Hurricanes
  • Take/Prediction: Sawyer strongly implies Carolina will win the Cup based on the Game 5 historical stat

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Austin Music, Venue, and Event Mentions

  • [00:14:52] Guest: Zach Tallender from the band Tallender, Austin local musician
  • New single “Day In, Day Out” released the day of the show (Friday, June 12, 2026)
  • Bob Schneider referenced as an example of an Austin artist who built a local scene before breaking through
  • Bands mentioned in context of the country-to-rock shift: Dexter and the Moonrocks, Stephen Wilson Jr. (his EP *Blankets*, described as covers of 90s songs he loved)
  • Dive bars mentioned by name:
  • [00:24:03] Cloakroom (downtown-ish, described as too fancy to be a true dive)
  • [00:24:09] Rusty’s Bar and Jukebox (described as more of a restaurant with a shine to it, features an upside-down Corvette)
  • [00:24:26] Palmer Lane Tavern (endorsed as a true dive — has lotto games)
  • [00:24:31] Barton Springs Saloon (on the list, endorsed as a genuine dive)
  • [00:24:35] G&S Lounge (endorsed as a true dive — “bartender might fight you for asking for a water”)
  • [00:24:52] 456 Bar on Cesar Chavez (described as a brand-new bar struggling month-to-month)

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Guests or Interviews

  • [00:14:52] Zach Tallender, local Austin musician and frontman of the band Tallender
  • Discussed his new single “Day In, Day Out,” released that day
  • Talked about the grind of balancing music creation with social media content
  • Shared thoughts on the music industry shift away from local scene-building toward online community-building
  • Predicted a coming shift away from country dominance toward alt/pop-rock, saying his next completed album has “not a country part in it”
  • Instagram handle: @zach_tallender; music available on all streaming platforms

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Funny Bits, Debates, and Memorable Moments

  • [00:11:39–00:13:21] A three-way generational debate breaks out about Blink-182, with a guest (SPEAKER_07, a 53-year-old former host) arguing he was “too old for them,” Sawyer defending Blink as the millennial “Led Zeppelin,” and the guest joking, “I crawled so that you guys could have two minutes to run” — implying he built the show up so they could tear it down with “D and fart jokes”
  • [00:22:33] After Trevin’s editorial take on politicians not really caring about kids and education, Sawyer deadpans: “Politicians care about kids just for creepy, evil reasons” — prompting audible laughter from the studio
  • [00:23:18–00:24:59] Sawyer goes on a rant about an Austin American-Statesman “15 Best Dive Bars in Austin” list, calling out several inclusions as not actually dive bars. He claims to have been personally thrown out of G&S Lounge for asking for water, which he offers as the definition of a true dive bar

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Pop Culture and Non-Austin Topics

  • [00:11:39] Travis Barker discussed briefly — described as “a real nice guy” and noted as a former drummer for the Aquabats before Blink-182
  • [00:11:55–00:12:52] Blink-182 album timeline debated: *Enema of the State*, *Take Off Your Pants and Jacket*, Self-Titled; “All the Small Things” mentioned
  • [00:12:26] Generational music dividing lines discussed: Rage Against the Machine as the end of Gen X, Blink-182 as the millennial entry point
  • [00:12:48] *Now That’s What I Call Music* compilation series referenced (volumes 4, 7, and 8 mentioned)
  • [00:17:47] Sawyer references a late 90s/early 2000s comedian named Mark Bedberg and a joke about writers being asked to also farm — used to illustrate the modern musician’s burden of also being a content creator
  • [00:19:56] Linkin Park’s “Somewhere I Belong” and Blink-182’s “Feeling This” mentioned as covers Tallender has performed
  • [00:20:03] Artist Mark Rothko referenced by Zach Tallender when discussing the historical struggle of artists
  • [00:20:38] Matchbox Twenty mentioned as an example of an artist who built organically before the social media era

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Summary

This portion of the show opens mid-conversation with a guest who appears to be a former host or radio veteran, as the crew jokes about his age (53) and how he “paved the way” for Trevin and Sawyer. The conversation centers on a generational debate about Blink-182 — the guest dismissing them as not his era, Sawyer defending them as the millennial equivalent of Led Zeppelin — before Sawyer pivots into the Morning X Sports segment with a detailed breakdown of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Carolina’s 4-2 win over Vegas is highlighted, along with the historical stat that Game 5 winners go on to take the Cup 75% of the time. Sawyer explains his affection for the Hurricanes by pointing to Cedar Park native Logan Stankoven on the roster, calling it “Dallas Stars DNA” in Carolina’s lineup.

The show then moves into an interview with Austin musician Zach Tallender, who is releasing his new single “Day In, Day Out” that morning. The conversation is wide-ranging and substantive — touching on the grind of being a mid-level independent artist, the challenge of balancing creative work with the demands of social media content creation, and how the music industry has shifted from local scene-building to requiring a visible online community before labels will take notice. Tallender gives the hosts Instagram advice (post daily, build a real brand) and predicts a significant industry shift away from the country-dominant landscape back toward alt and pop-rock, noting his upcoming album has no country elements at all.

The final stretch of the segment covers two local topics with notably different tones. Trevin delivers a Texas news headline about $750 million in teacher incentive funds being distributed across the state, and both hosts editorialize sharply — questioning why Texas, operating with a budget surplus, uses “pathways” language instead of just raising teacher pay outright. Sawyer closes with a comedic but opinionated rant about an Austin American-Statesman “15 Best Dive Bars in Austin” list, arguing the writer missed the point of what a dive bar actually is. He draws a distinction between genuinely gritty Austin institutions like Palmer Lane Tavern, Barton Springs Saloon, and G&S Lounge versus shinier spots like Cloakroom and Rusty’s Bar and Jukebox that he feels don’t belong on the list.

🏁 Final Hour

Topics Covered in the Final Portion

  • Austin dive bars discussion (Bender Bar, Casino South, Liberty, Sidebar, Golden Goose) ~00:25:01–00:25:28
  • 2026 FIFA World Cup opening day results and upcoming U.S. match ~00:25:33–00:26:28
  • Shakira performing at the World Cup opening ceremony ~00:26:30–00:26:41
  • World Cup Group A result: South Korea 2-1 Czechia ~00:26:49–00:26:58
  • Toy Story 5 release (June 19th) and Taylor Swift tie-in single ~00:27:02–00:27:20
  • Tim Allen doing press for Toy Story 5, discussion of a Home Improvement revival and the cast’s current situations ~00:27:42–00:29:16
  • Richard Karn / Al from Home Improvement / Family Feud tangent ~00:29:17–00:29:33
  • Joking pitch for a “Tool Time” podcast about the band Tool ~00:30:01–00:30:30
  • MorningX Headlines news segment ~00:30:37–00:31:46
  • Weekend plans and personal chatter (golf, mowing, NBA Finals, dogs, BBQ) ~00:34:44–00:35:58
  • New Sublime record release ~00:34:14–00:34:26
  • Movie recommendations and debate over “double featuring” ~00:33:37–00:34:12
  • Week in review / guest recap ~00:36:02–00:36:27

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Closing News Stories

  • University of Texas at Austin engineers developed a jacket that harvests drinking water from the air, producing 400–900 milliliters per day ~00:30:40–00:31:04
  • Austin Public Library’s central branch named to Time magazine’s list “A Portrait of America in 25 Buildings and Monuments” ~00:31:06–00:31:29
  • Snarf Sandwiches will donate 100% of profits to local food banks on Monday, June 15th for Bite Back Hunger Day ~00:31:30–00:31:45

Sports Updates

  • 2026 World Cup, Group A: Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0; first goal scored by Julian Quinonez ~00:25:33–00:26:11
  • Group A: South Korea defeated Czechia 2-1 ~00:26:49–00:26:58
  • U.S. vs. Paraguay, Group B, tonight at SoFi Stadium, 8 p.m. kickoff ~00:26:19–00:26:27
  • NBA Finals Game 5 scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ~00:35:38–00:35:43
  • Texas vs. Georgia baseball also mentioned for Saturday ~00:35:31–00:35:32

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Austin Event and Weekend Recommendations

  • Hotel Vegas (East Side): World Cup watch parties throughout the tournament; U.S. vs. Paraguay tonight ~00:32:20–00:32:36
  • Far Out Lounge & Stage (South): Prong, The Dwarves and more tonight, doors at 5 p.m., $42 ~00:32:37–00:32:46
  • The Mohawk: Magna Carta album release party tonight ~00:32:47–00:32:51
  • Hotel Vegas: Not In The Face 15-year reunion show Saturday with Eagle Claw and more ~00:32:52–00:33:04
  • Far Out Lounge & Stage: Narrowhead, Cardiel, Throatpiss and more Saturday at 10 p.m. ~00:33:05–00:33:13
  • Kingdom: Chommy EDM show Saturday night, 18+, 10 p.m., $35 ~00:33:22–00:33:29
  • Movies: Steven Spielberg alien film and The Backrooms both recommended ~00:33:37–00:33:44
  • H-E-B: Pork butts on sale for ~$1.50/lb for summer BBQ ~00:35:47–00:35:55

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Funny Closing Moments and Memorable Quotes

  • Sawyer quipping about Shakira at the World Cup opening ceremony: *”My hips don’t lie.”* ~00:26:41
  • Trevin’s reaction to the UT water-harvesting jacket headline: *”Call me when it can do beer.”* ~00:31:04
  • The hosts spontaneously pitching a podcast called “Tool Time” — explaining the band Tool’s time signatures — and immediately calling dibs on the concept ~00:30:01–00:30:30
  • Debate over “double featuring” at the movies, with Trevin insisting it’s stealing and Sawyer calling it “borrowing,” then justifying it by buying popcorn twice ~00:33:48–00:34:11
  • Sawyer’s aside about his wife’s art submissions: *”If she doesn’t, I’m going to break her fingers. So that’s a threat.”* ~00:35:22–00:35:24
  • Trevin winking at Sawyer through the microphone: *”Because I like lining your face up through the microphone like that, and it’s stimulating.”* ~00:28:04
  • An unidentified voice blurting *”You’re such a dick”* after the news segment ended ~00:31:52

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How the Show Wrapped Up / Upcoming Previews

  • The hosts recapped the week’s guests: Emily, JT (Jonathan Terrell), Zach Tallender, and Drew Bennett (“the ghost of 101X past”) ~00:36:14–00:36:27
  • Listeners directed to 101X.com for the podcast and to social media: Sawyer at @SawyerStolf, Trevin at @TrevinOnTheRadio, show at @101XMorningX ~00:36:32–00:36:35
  • Teased a return Monday morning with *”all sorts of fun stuff”* ~00:36:36–00:36:42
  • Signed off with: *”Thanks for hanging with us today. Have yourselves a weekend of a weekend.”* ~00:36:44–00:36:45

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Summary

The final portion of the June 12th edition of *Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning* opened with a lively debate about Austin dive bars before pivoting to opening-day coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The hosts discussed Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa, celebrated Shakira’s performance at the opening ceremony, and noted the U.S.’s upcoming evening match against Paraguay. This led to a long and winding entertainment tangent covering Toy Story 5, Tim Allen’s current press tour, the failed prospect of a Home Improvement revival (complicated by cast legal troubles), and a spontaneous, enthusiastic pitch for a podcast called “Tool Time” dedicated entirely to explaining the band Tool’s complex time signatures — with both hosts immediately calling dibs on the concept.

The show’s closing news segment delivered three Austin-centric stories: UT Austin’s atmospheric water-harvesting jacket, the Austin Public Library’s recognition in Time magazine, and a plug for Snarf Sandwiches’ Bite Back Hunger Day charity event on Monday. Trevin’s deadpan one-liner — “Call me when it can do beer” — in response to the water jacket story was a standout moment. The segment was punctuated by a mysterious off-mic voice calling someone a name after the news wrapped, adding an unscripted comedic beat.

The show closed out warmly with a full weekend events rundown — highlighting World Cup watch parties at Hotel Vegas, live music at the Far Out Lounge and the Mohawk, and an EDM show at Kingdom — alongside casual weekend chat about golf, lawnmower repairs, BBQ, and the NBA Finals. The hosts recapped a strong week of guests including Jonathan Terrell, Zach Tallender, and former 101X personality Drew Bennett, directed listeners to the podcast and social channels, and teased a return Monday morning before signing off with characteristic good humor.

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

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