Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 4/21/2026
First Half
📻 Morning X – First Half 📻
🎙️ HOSTS PRESENT
• Trevin Smith (veteran host)
• Sawyer Stull (rookie host)
📰 MORNING X HEADLINES
• Athena the Owl Update: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center owl presumed dead owlet discovered alive! Second owlet showing signs of movement and appetite after being thought deceased
• Apple CEO Change: Tim Cook stepping down, John Ternus (hardware engineering veteran) taking over the “extraordinarily profitable company”
• Weather: 67°F high today, rain expected, 82°F tomorrow with 30% chance of precipitation
🏈 MORNING X SPORTS
• Dallas Stars bounced back 4-2 vs Minnesota, series tied
• Victor Wimbanyama becomes first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year (100 first-place votes)
• Spurs vs Blazers Game 2 tonight 7pm on NBC
• Rockets vs Lakers Game 2 tonight 9:30pm
• Rangers hosting Pirates
• Round Rock Express in Sugar Land
🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS
• Weezer tickets available – call 512-835-1015
• Big announcement coming in one hour
📞 PHONE CALLERS
• Trevin’s son (age 3) called in:
- Doesn’t love daddy “very much” but loves mama
- Favorite dinosaur: “Dadasaurus”
- Refused to say hi to Sawyer
😂 DAILY BIT / BANTER
• 420 Rant: Sawyer calls 420 “overrated” and “childish” – says weed got “too good” after 2013, prefers the old “mids”
• Dinosaur Discussion: 39% of adults don’t have favorite dinosaur; Trevin’s pick is Parasaurolophus (thanks to his son’s knowledge)
• Finger Loss Debate: Which finger would you sacrifice? Consensus: right ring finger or non-dominant pointer finger
• Hockey Violence Idea: Sawyer suggests giving one 6’8″ player a “prostitute pistol” to spice up hockey
• Survival Kit Talk: Trevin has no emergency prep, Sawyer has rice stockpile and survival gear
🎸 AUSTIN EVENTS
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👤 GUESTS
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📝 SUMMARY
The first half opens with classic Morning X chemistry as Sawyer delivers a passionate anti-420 rant, calling the holiday “overrated” and lamenting how modern weed science “went too far.” His grumpy mood from spending money on vet bills for his dogs sets the tone for entertaining complaints about everything from THC potency to Valentine’s Day comparisons. Trevin plays perfect foil, sharing heartwarming updates about the rescued owlet at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
The show hits its stride with a delightfully absurd conversation about dinosaurs, sparked by Trevin’s three-year-old son’s impressive knowledge of Parasaurolophus. This leads to the statistic that 39% of adults don’t have favorite dinosaurs, prompting nostalgic discussion about Jurassic Park and childhood wonder. Sawyer’s bizarre hockey violence proposal involving a 6’8″ enforcer with a “prostitute pistol” showcases his comedy background and willingness to pitch completely unhinged ideas.
The highlight comes when Trevin calls his son live on air, resulting in the brutal honesty only toddlers can deliver – loving mama but not daddy, and refusing to acknowledge Sawyer’s existence. Combined with philosophical debates about finger amputation preferences and Trevin’s complete lack of emergency preparedness, the first half demonstrates the show’s perfect blend of local Austin content, absurdist comedy, and genuine friendship between the veteran and rookie hosts.
Second Half
🎙️ Morning X – Second Half 🎙️
📰 HEADLINES (continued)
• The Onion officially takes over Alex Jones’ InfoWars after billion-dollar Sandy Hook settlement
• Tim Heidecker stepping in to run the show for Global Tetrahedon
• Sawyer loves Heidecker’s comedy work and parodies (Office Hours, Kill Timmy)
• Deal could be finalized by April 30th to build into huge comedy network
• Trevin admits Alex Jones is “inherently funny” despite awful Sandy Hook takes
• Story about peeing next to Alex Jones at Buc-ee’s while he was signing sandwiches before court
🏈 SPORTS (continued)
• Austin Police seeking suspect who stole Hampton Road shoulder bag from Barefoot Campus Outfitters
• Crime occurred February 18th, woman wearing Yankees shirt
• $1,000 reward offered – more than value of stolen item
• Sawyer’s bad take: shoplifting should be Olympic sport in 2028
• Proposes competitive grocery games but for stealing
• Texas Stars Calder Cup playoff tickets available (four-packs)
🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS (continued)
• BREAKING: Modest Mouse at ACL Live/Moody Theater – October 15th (announced during show!)
• Sawyer confirms promotional team just told them about unannounced show
• Texas Stars playoff tickets (four-packs available)
• Winners to be selected throughout day
📞 PHONE CALLERS (continued)
❌ No phone callers in this segment
😂 DAILY BIT (continued)
• Discussion of redhead genetics and evolution
• Trevin’s “daywalker” status as strawberry blonde
• Home Depot theft philosophy – if you can get out without help, you earned it
• Crime Stoppers reward scheme idea
🍔 AUSTIN FOOD & RESTAURANTS
• Sawyer’s 20-minute dinner recipe: stir fry with beef, rice, and vegetables
• Uses H-E-B “wagyu” beef and pre-made stir fry mix
• Key: season beef 2+ hours early, let sit at room temp
• Wife accidentally stabbed him with fork while taste-testing
• Chipotle BOGO deal when wearing Dallas Stars jersey
🎵 MUSIC DISCUSSION
• Modest Mouse discussion – Sawyer saw them at Stubbs in 2004
• Johnny Marr as favorite Modest Mouse guitarist
• Death Cab for Cutie interview story (with recorder off)
• Trevin holding out on Stevie Nicks tickets hoping for Fleetwood Mac reunion
• Speculation about 50th anniversary of Rumors tour
👤 GUESTS (continued)
❌ No guests in this segment
👋 SHOW CLOSE & TOMORROW
• Trevin feeling better after starting “hot and angry”
• Sawyer tired from playoff schedule with East/West Coast games
• Spurs vs Rockets games tonight
• Social media: @SawyerStole and @TrevinOnTheRadio
• Contact: 512-835-1015 or [email protected]
• “Send us pictures if you want us to make fun of someone”
📝 SUMMARY (3 paragraphs)
The second half of today’s Morning X featured major breaking news as The Onion officially completed their takeover of Alex Jones’ InfoWars, with comedian Tim Heidecker set to run the operation. Trevin shared a bizarre personal story about peeing next to Alex Jones at a Buc-ee’s, while both hosts discussed the ironic humor in the situation despite Jones’ terrible Sandy Hook involvement.
Sawyer delivered an exclusive scoop about an unannounced Modest Mouse show at ACL Live on October 15th, which was confirmed by the venue’s social media just minutes after their on-air announcement. The hosts also covered a peculiar Austin police story about a woman who stole a purse worth less than the $1,000 reward being offered, leading to discussions about competitive shoplifting and Olympic-level theft.
The show wrapped with Sawyer sharing his 20-minute dinner recipe (featuring an unfortunate fork-stabbing incident with his wife) and Trevin explaining his strategy to skip Stevie Nicks in hopes of a Fleetwood Mac reunion tour. Both hosts seemed more relaxed by the end, with Trevin noting how he’d mellowed from his earlier “hot and angry” start to the day.
