Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 4/27/2026

First Half

📻 Morning X – First Half 📻

🎙️ HOSTS PRESENT

• Trevin Smith (Birthday boy!)
• Sawyer Stull (on the controls)

📰 MORNING X HEADLINES

• East Austin Shooting (8:30 PM): Multiple injuries at 12th & Chaconne near Sam’s Barbecue, suspect fled, police say “isolated incident”
• Weather: 92° high today, 10% rain chance increasing to 50% by Thursday
• Michael Jackson Biopic: Opened with $97M weekend, breaking Oppenheimer’s biopic record ($82.4M)
• Stagecoach Festival: Temporarily evacuated Saturday due to high winds, $1,000 Uber rides reported

🏈 MORNING X SPORTS

• Texas Baseball: Wins series vs Vanderbilt in extra innings Sunday
• Texas Softball: Sweeps Kentucky with two run-rule wins
• Spurs: Beat Portland, up 3-1 in series (came back from halftime deficit)
• Rockets: Finally avoid sweep, beat Lakers (series 3-1 LA)
• Stars: Lost OT to Wild Saturday, series tied 2-2
• NFL Draft: Anthony Hill Jr. to Titans, Michael Taft to Dolphins

🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS

• Muse tickets
• 101X Concert Series tickets (available all week for Trevin’s birthday)

📞 PHONE CALLERS

❌ No callers in this segment

😂 DAILY BIT / BANTER

• Trevin’s Birthday: Wife forgot until he was leaving, Sawyer’s “gift” = AirPods left in studio
• Snake Story: Trevin found coral snake on son’s sandbox, Instagram responses about danger vs. “live and let live” philosophy
• Six-Pack Sunday: Sawyer’s system for motivation – buy 6-pack, drink one beer per completed chore (laundry, dishes, trash, tidying, etc.)
• Bad TV Bonding: Discussion of Live PD, Storage Wars, and relationship benefits of watching terrible shows together

🎸 AUSTIN EVENTS

❌ No specific events mentioned

👤 GUESTS

❌ No guests in this segment

📝 SUMMARY

The show opens with Trevin celebrating his birthday, though he admits he’d forgotten about it until Sawyer reminded him. The hosts dive into local news with a shooting in East Austin near Sam’s Barbecue, with Trevin questioning police claims that it’s an “isolated incident” when the suspect is still at large. Sports coverage highlights strong weekends for Texas teams, particularly the Spurs’ comeback victory over Portland.

The conversation takes a lighter turn as Trevin shares his weekend encounter with a coral snake in his backyard, sparking debate about coexistence versus removal. His Instagram post about the snake generated more responses than his son’s birth announcement, highlighting the community’s snake anxiety. Sawyer counters with his philosophy that bad television like Live PD and Storage Wars actually strengthens relationships by providing shared experiences.

Sawyer introduces his “Six-Pack Sunday” system for weekend productivity, where each completed household chore earns a beer reward. The method successfully motivated him through laundry, dishes, trash removal, and general tidying while building a manageable buzz. The hosts encourage listeners to call in with their own motivation techniques, setting up interactive content for the show’s second half.

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Second Half

🎙️ Morning X – Second Half 🎙️

📰 HEADLINES (continued)

• Michael Jackson biopic opens to massive $97 million at box office, beating Oppenheimer’s record

• Discussion of Michael Jackson’s legacy – weighing controversies vs. artistry

• Trader Joe’s class action lawsuit over French roast coffee having less caffeine than advertised

• Seeking unspecified damages and product removal from shelves

🏈 SPORTS (continued)

• Sawyer’s superstition – Dallas Stars losses correlate with his injuries (mandolin accident, toenail split)

• Basketball game moved to ESPN News during White House Correspondent dinner coverage

• Longhorns baseball vs Vanderbilt – game tied in 8th, ESPN switched coverage

• Raptors vs Cavaliers series tied up

🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAYS (continued)

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📞 PHONE CALLERS (continued)

• Call for home improvement horror stories at 512-835-1015

• Looking for people who made multiple hardware store trips

😂 DAILY BIT (continued)

• “Speaking Less” segment – Americans spoke 16,632 words daily in 2005, down to 11,900 by 2019

• Rise of smartphones/social media blamed for decreased verbal communication

🍔 AUSTIN FOOD & RESTAURANTS

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🎵 MUSIC DISCUSSION

• Muse and Young the Giant mentioned for tomorrow’s show

• Song discussion about home improvement struggles

👤 GUESTS (continued)

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👋 SHOW CLOSE & TOMORROW

• Trevin going on business assignment for two days – Sawyer flying solo Tuesday/Wednesday

• Radio tips from Trevin: Don’t turn partner’s mic on early, drop songs from back to front

• Teaser: Special announcement coming by end of week – “keep an eye on socials”

• Tomorrow’s topics: “Doomerism” trend discussion

• El Jefe’s UKTX show up next

📝 SUMMARY (3 paragraphs)

Trevin shared his weekend home improvement saga, initially planning a 3-hour fence project that turned into an 8-hour, 4-trip ordeal. After his buddy Wayne had to leave for a soccer game mid-project, Trevin called Montgomery Fence company who had earlier offered to help, and they completed the job professionally. The hosts bonded over hardware store preferences and the universal struggle of underestimating home projects.

Sawyer revealed his superstitious connection between Dallas Stars losses and his personal injuries, having hurt his thumb after one loss and split his toenail after another. The show covered headlines including the massive success of the Michael Jackson biopic and a class action lawsuit against Trader Joe’s for allegedly under-caffeinated coffee. They also discussed how Americans are speaking significantly fewer words per day compared to 2005, attributing the decline to smartphone and social media usage.

The show concluded with Trevin preparing to leave for a two-day business trip, giving Sawyer radio production tips for his solo shows. They teased a special announcement coming later in the week and promised more music from Muse and Young the Giant. The chemistry between the veteran Trevin and rookie Sawyer continued to develop as they reflected on their first month working together.