Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 4/15/2026

First Half

📻 Morning X – First Half 📻

🎙️ HOSTS PRESENT

• Trevin Smith – Veteran host, 20+ years experience
• Sawyer Stull – Rookie host, comedy background from KLBJ

📰 MORNING X HEADLINES

• Tax Day Discussion: 29% of Americans procrastinate on taxes, 70% think taxes too high, 75% say government spending wasteful
• Travis County Hemp Ban Block: District judge temporarily blocks Texas smokable hemp ban until April 23rd
• Weather: 86°F high, 20% chance showers today, dry Thursday/Friday, 60% chance Saturday

🏈 MORNING X SPORTS

• San Antonio Spurs: Playoff-bound vs Portland Trail Blazers, tickets $150-$1,500
• Texas Baseball: Beat Corpus Christi 14-7, facing Alabama this weekend at home
• NFL Drama: Mike Vrabel/Diana Rossini controversy discussion – reporter stepping down amid speculation
• Local Teams: Express won, Rangers lost to A’s, Astros got first win, Stars final regular season game vs Buffalo

🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS

• Jimmy Eat World: Call 512-835-1015 ❌

📞 PHONE CALLERS

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😂 DAILY BIT / BANTER

• Sawyer’s Martini Disaster: Ordered “extra dirty martini,” got straight vodka with olives, couldn’t drink it, led to existential crisis about alcoholism potential
• Austin Mini Masters: Golf tournament with beer-per-hole rule, friend brought breathalyzer to scientifically determine winner
• THC Breathalyzer Technology: Discussion of new prototype that can detect marijuana on breath
• Chili’s at 45th & Lamar: Debate over Austin institution potentially closing, $3.64M lot value, Trevin doesn’t understand the hype

🎸 AUSTIN EVENTS

• Texas Stars Hockey: Home games Friday/Saturday vs Rockford Ice Hogs, family four-packs available

👤 GUESTS

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📝 SUMMARY

The first half of today’s Morning X opened with Sawyer sharing a humorous tale about his failed attempt at enjoying a martini that turned into straight vodka, leading to an existential crisis about whether he has what it takes to become an alcoholic. This sparked a broader conversation about drinking habits, credit card responsibility, and Trevin’s more measured approach to alcohol consumption compared to Sawyer’s sweet drink preferences.

The show covered significant local news including a Travis County judge temporarily blocking Texas’s ban on smokable hemp products until April 23rd, with hosts speculating about Attorney General Ken Paxton’s alleged ties to the liquor industry. Tax Day dominated headlines with statistics showing widespread dissatisfaction with tax levels and government spending, while the hosts discussed their own tax situations and credit card philosophies.

Sports coverage focused heavily on the San Antonio Spurs’ playoff run against Portland, with ticket prices ranging dramatically from $150 to $1,500, and local baseball success. The show also delved into NFL drama surrounding Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and reporter Diana Rossini, plus introduced the concept of THC breathalyzers becoming reality for roadside testing. The segment concluded with Trevin expressing his unpopular opinion about the over-hyped nature of the iconic Chili’s at 45th and Lamar, which may close due to the $3.64 million property value.

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Second Half

🎙️ Morning X – Second Half 🎙️

📰 HEADLINES (continued)

• Houston hosting first-ever Fleet Week with Navy and Coast Guard vessels at local ports
• Average tax refund up 11% to $3,500 – Trevin owed money, Sawyer got his done
• Tax filing extension available until October 15th
• Weather: 86° high, 20% chance showers later, dry tomorrow/Friday, 76° Saturday with 60% rain chance

🏈 SPORTS (continued)

• Dallas Stars wrapping up season Friday/Saturday
• Round Rock Express home games through Sunday
• Texas Longhorns baseball vs Alabama at home
• UT Football spring practice/Orange and White Game Saturday

🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS (continued)

• 101X Concert Series tickets for multiple shows mentioned
• Jimmy Eat World tickets given away during “over 30” opinions segment
• Comedy show tickets promised for tomorrow’s show

📞 PHONE CALLERS (continued)

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😂 DAILY BIT (continued)

“Opinions That Say You’re Over 30” – Trevin and Sawyer discuss takes that reveal age:

• Punctuation is good ✓
• 7pm dinner is late ✓
• Pluto is a planet ✓
• People throwing dog poop in trash bins on trash day is acceptable
• E-bikes are making kids weak
• Trevin complaining about neighborhood dogs and trash situation

🍔 AUSTIN FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• Sawyer ate building breakfast: hash brown casserole, bacon, migas, cold brew, and horchata – now having digestive issues
• Weight loss tips discussed: don’t keep junk food at home, walk daily, brush teeth after dinner
• Fiber brownies mentioned as sign of getting older

🎵 MUSIC DISCUSSION

• Everclear playing Cedar Park tomorrow
• Brief mention of Surfer Girl show at 29th Street Ballroom

👤 GUESTS (continued)

Pat Sorois – Austin comedian/electrician who went viral for falling in 10-foot hole:

• Fell Easter weekend while jogging in Old West Austin
• Stepped on what looked like utility box cover, fell 10 feet into muddy hole
• AFD rescued him in 10 minutes with expandable ladder
• Hole still not properly covered, just rope around it
• 17 years doing comedy, tours nationally
• Shows: Spokesman Coffee Friday 7:30pm, Velveeta Room 28th, Cottonwood Creek Brewery Hutto 30th
• Social: @PZTX (Instagram), @PatSirois (TikTok)
• Podcast: “Lie, Cheat, and Steal” about scam artists

👋 SHOW CLOSE & TOMORROW

• Tomorrow is “pre-Friday” – Trevin’s favorite day because weekend hope returns
• 101X Concert Series shows: Toadies at Buck’s Backyard, Eve Six/Fastball at Emo’s
• Sawyer has comedy show at Bangers tomorrow 7pm
• Promise of more ticket giveaways tomorrow
• Sawyer needs bathroom urgently due to breakfast choices

📝 SUMMARY (3 paragraphs)

The second half featured an extended interview with Pat Sorois, Austin’s newest viral sensation who fell into a 10-foot hole while jogging Easter weekend. The local comedian and electrician’s mishap was caught on video and has blown up on social media, leading to appearances and increased following. Despite being uninjured, Pat continues to drive by the still-uncovered hole daily, and joked about his resurrection parallel to Christ rising on Easter.

Trevin and Sawyer explored the theme of aging with “opinions that instantly say you’re over 30,” covering everything from acceptable dinner times to neighborhood etiquette around dog waste disposal. Trevin revealed his cranky old man side complaining about e-bikes, irresponsible dog owners in his neighborhood, and the proper protocol for trash day poop disposal, while also sharing weight loss tips that sound increasingly middle-aged.

The show wrapped with Sawyer in digestive distress from consuming too much breakfast food and cold brew, desperately needing to beat the conservative AM radio hosts to the building’s limited bathroom facilities. Tomorrow promises to be “pre-Friday” with multiple 101X Concert Series shows around town and continued ticket giveaways, maintaining the show’s focus on Austin’s music scene and local events.