Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 4/16/2026
First Half
📻 Morning X – First Half 📻
🎙️ HOSTS PRESENT
• Trevin Smith – Austin radio veteran, dog dad with multiple pets
• Sawyer Stull – Comedy background, newer to Austin, has two dogs (8-year-old and 21-week-old puppy)
📰 MORNING X HEADLINES
• Allbirds pivoting to AI company after shoe business struggles – becoming “Newbird AI” to rent computing power
• Kissing bugs spotted in Central Texas – dangerous parasites that can infect dogs and humans through feces, causes Chagas disease
• Weather: 89°F today, 90°F tomorrow, 60% rain chance Saturday
• Italy becomes first country to allow paid sick leave for pets – Trevin jokes about his manipulative dog faking ailments
• Pet ownership costs average $50,000 over lifetime
🏈 MORNING X SPORTS
• Round Rock Express vs El Paso Chihuahuas series tied 1-1
• Astros won two in a row
• Rangers lost to A’s for second straight day
• Dallas Stars made history with third consecutive 50-win season, playoffs start Saturday vs Minnesota
• NFL Draft one week away in Pittsburgh, Cowboys potentially trading up to top 10
🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS
• Ingrid Denton won Jimmy Eat World tickets at Moody Amphitheater (September) for sending dog photo
• Encouraging listeners to text pet photos to 512-835-1015 for potential prizes
📞 PHONE CALLERS
❌ No phone callers in first half
😂 DAILY BIT / BANTER
• F/Marry/Kill: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – both hosts would kill lunch, marry dinner, F breakfast
• Brunch rant: Sawyer calls it “overpriced and overrated,” says it’s “for people who can’t commit” – launching anti-brunch campaign for 2026
• Eggs Benedict criticism on National Eggs Benedict Day – calling it gatekeeping and waste of eggs
• Family milestone: Trevin’s 3-year-old son Jules finally included Sawyer in his dinosaur family during story time (as a monoclonus)
🎸 AUSTIN EVENTS
• Tonight’s shows: Toadies at Buck’s Backyard (Buda), Eve 6 & Fastball at Emo’s
• Trevin hosting comedy show at Bangers on Rainy Street (doors 7pm, $5 tickets)
• Austin Symphony Orchestra with Dirty Projectors at Long Center
• Mark Maron at Paramount, Everclear in Cedar Park
• Phoenix TX (formerly River Phoenix) at Come and Take It Live
👤 GUESTS
❌ No guests in first half
📝 SUMMARY
The first half of today’s Morning X showcased the developing chemistry between veteran host Trevin Smith and newcomer Sawyer Stull, with dogs dominating the conversation. The hosts discussed pet ownership costs, dangerous kissing bugs in Central Texas, and Italy’s progressive pet sick leave policy, while encouraging listeners to share pet photos for potential concert tickets. Trevin revealed his manipulative older dog’s habit of faking ailments to avoid being sent away during parties, adding a relatable Austin pet parent perspective to the show.
Sports coverage highlighted local teams’ mixed fortunes, from the Round Rock Express’s tied series to the Dallas Stars’ historic third consecutive 50-win season. The upcoming NFL Draft and Cowboys’ potential moves provided talking points for local sports fans. A significant relationship milestone occurred when Trevin’s three-year-old son Jules finally included Sawyer in his dinosaur family during story time, marking Sawyer’s official acceptance into the Smith family circle.
The show’s Austin-centric focus shone through event promotion for tonight’s concerts, including Toadies in Buda and Eve 6 with Fastball at Emo’s, plus Trevin’s comedy show at Bangers on Rainy Street. A passionate anti-brunch rant from Sawyer on National Eggs Benedict Day provided entertaining commentary on Austin’s food culture, with both hosts agreeing that brunch is “for people who can’t commit” and planning weekend brunch plans despite their criticism.
Second Half
🎙️ Morning X – Second Half 🎙️
📰 HEADLINES (continued)
• Traffic Alert: Fatality crash on I-35 at Grand Avenue Parkway, one lane rolling, thoughts and prayers to affected families
• San Marcos: City forced to remove downtown decorative crosswalks (armadillo, bluebonnet, wildflower murals) – TxDOT and Governor Abbott denied their appeal
• Allbirds: Shoe company “birding out,” pivoting to AI and renting computing power to AI companies
• Weather: 89° forecast high, partly cloudy, 60% chance rain this weekend
🏈 SPORTS (continued)
• Houston Texans: Renaming stadium back to Reliant Stadium for 25th anniversary (was NRG Stadium)
• NFL Draft: One week away, Cowboys looking to move into top 10
• Sawyer admits he’s in the 10% who don’t support the stadium name change back
🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS (continued)
• Jack White tickets for best Austin coffee roaster texts (512-835-1015)
• Jimmy Eat World tickets at Moody Amp – final giveaway mentioned multiple times
📞 PHONE CALLERS (continued)
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😂 DAILY BIT (continued)
• Movie Sequels Discussion: 90% are lazy cash grabs, but Sawyer excited for Spaceballs 2 (now titled “Spaceballs: The New One” or “The Schwartz Awakens”)
• 99-year-old Mel Brooks directing, Rick Moranis coming out of retirement
• Japanese Fire Department: Sergeant suspended for forcing coworkers to play 10 self-made board games for 34+ hours during work
🍔 AUSTIN FOOD & RESTAURANTS
• Austin Named #1 Coffee City by Food & Wine Magazine 🏆
• Coffee roasters mentioned: Clergy, El Tigre, Fleet Coffee, Flat Track Coffee, Leona Botanical Cafe
• BBQ Wars: Black’s BBQ (Guadalupe location) moving to former Trudy’s site on 30th Street due to light rail expansion
• Family Feud: Terry Black’s vs. Kent Black’s BBQ continues
• Tim Hortons planning $1.6 million expansion into Austin
🎵 MUSIC DISCUSSION
• Trevin’s band introduction experiences: Churches at Emo’s, Ting Tings, Muse at The Drum, Black Keys at Frank Erwin Center (2014)
• Sawyer was at that Black Keys show in 2014 – “Look at us now!”
• Discussion of how musicians are bad at stage introductions vs. comedy show hosting
👤 GUESTS (continued)
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👋 SHOW CLOSE & TOMORROW
• Trevin on assignment, Sawyer solo hosting final hour
• Tomorrow: Finding out how Trevin’s business went, Sawyer’s comedy show recap
• Sawyer promoting his Banger’s Brewhouse comedy show on Rainy Street (locals-only comics, $5 tickets)
• Sweet moment: Sawyer says he really enjoys working with Trevin (wouldn’t say to his face)
• Boss Lawless up next with UKTX
📝 SUMMARY (3 paragraphs)
The second half of today’s Morning X showcased Sawyer Stull flying solo while Trevin was on assignment, demonstrating his growing confidence as a radio host. The show maintained its community feel with continued ticket giveaways and listener interaction, while celebrating Austin being named the #1 coffee city in America by Food & Wine Magazine. Sawyer effectively handled news updates including serious traffic incidents, local political fundraising records, and lighter entertainment news.
A particularly engaging segment involved Trevin and Sawyer discussing their experiences with live event hosting, revealing behind-the-scenes stories from major concerts including Muse, Black Keys, and Churches. Their chemistry shone through as they shared the awkwardness of introducing bands and the mechanics of successful live event hosting, with Sawyer drawing parallels to his comedy background.
The show concluded on a heartwarming note with Sawyer expressing genuine appreciation for his partnership with Trevin, calling him enjoyable to work with. This moment of vulnerability, combined with his promotion of local Austin events and continued community building through listener interaction, demonstrated the authentic relationship-building that makes The Morning X compelling radio. The seamless transition from duo to solo hosting showed Sawyer’s development as a broadcaster while maintaining the show’s core Austin-centric identity.
