Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning — 2026-05-07
Trevin & Sawyer In The Morning | Austin, TX | Thursday, May 7, 2026
🎙️ First Hour
Here is the analysis of this portion of the transcript:
Topics Covered
- Sawyer’s near-fainting episode at H-E-B — Sawyer describes feeling dizzy, overheated, and nauseous while grocery shopping around noon, comparing it to possible “hot flashes,” and opens the phones for listener input
- Men getting hot flashes — brief discussion about whether men can experience hot flashes, with Trevin chiming in with his own similar episode at Six Flags
- Sports update — Astros loss to the Dodgers, Carlos Correa injury, Spurs vs. Timberwolves playoff game, Texas Women’s Softball SEC tournament
- Anthony Bourdain biopic — Sawyer discusses the newly released trailer, his mixed feelings on the film, the casting, and the cultural wave he predicts it will trigger
- Ted Turner obituary — Trevin covers the death of CNN founder Ted Turner at 87, including his legacy in cable news, sports ownership, WCW, and his marriage to Jane Fonda
- ACL Fest 2026 lineup and Sawyer’s ideal festival day — Trevin prompts Sawyer to walk through his dream schedule for an ACL Festival day at Zilker Park, based on the recently announced (sold-out) lineup
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Main News Headlines Discussed
- Ted Turner, founder of CNN and “godfather of cable news,” died at age 87 — [00:08:41]
- ACL Fest 2026 has been announced with both weekends sold out — [00:10:52]
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Austin/Texas Sports Covered
- Houston Astros lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 12 runs in a midday game, and Carlos Correa suffered a freak injury during batting practice and is out for the season — [00:04:07]
- San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 133–95 to tie their playoff series, with Victor Wembanyama highlighted against Rudy Gobert; series heads to Minnesota for Game 3 over the weekend — [00:04:07]
- Texas Longhorns Women’s Softball begins the SEC Tournament against Ole Miss at 4 p.m., airing on SEC Network — [00:04:59]
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Austin Events, Concerts, or Local Happenings
- ACL Fest 2026 — both weekends are sold out; lineup is out but the day-by-day schedule has not yet been released; Sawyer walks through his ideal festival day including acts like Geese, Blood Orange, and Brigitte Calls from Baby — [00:10:38]
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Funny Moments, Bits, or Memorable Exchanges
- Sawyer jokingly wondering if he’s “going through menopause” at age 31 and asking listeners if he’s committing “stolen hot flash valor” — [00:01:54]
- Trevin’s story of going temporarily “purple-blind” in line for the Viper at Six Flags, being guided by friends through the queue, and then vomiting on the ride — and finishing out the day anyway — [00:02:38]
- Sawyer’s joke about Ted Turner being a “pirate”: “Oh, but when I steal cable it’s a problem” — [00:10:12]
- Sawyer jokingly declaring himself a rival of comedian Stavros Halkias for roles and shaking his fist at “a more successful man” — [00:08:18]
- Sawyer’s riff on The Bear inspiring “every white mousy man” to want to become a chef, and the Hot Pocket joke — [00:05:50]
- The ongoing “insufferable white boy summer” bit between the two hosts — [00:05:16]
- Sawyer’s ACL ideal day including “infinite money” and “a hundred beers” — [00:12:58]
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Guests or Phone Callers
- Trevin invited listeners to call in at 512-835-1015 to weigh in on whether men can get hot flashes, but no callers were featured in this portion — [00:02:32]
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Summary
The show opens with Sawyer recounting a frightening near-fainting episode at an H-E-B around noon the previous day, describing symptoms of overheating, nausea, and near-collapse. He wonders aloud whether he experienced a “hot flash,” joking about stealing valor from women who experience them. Trevin matches the energy with his own story of going temporarily blind at Six Flags, being guided through the roller coaster queue by friends, and vomiting mid-ride — only to finish out the rest of the day without incident. The bit is loose and funny, with Sawyer opening the phone lines for listeners to weigh in.
The sports segment covers a rough stretch for the Astros — a 12-run loss to the Dodgers compounded by Carlos Correa going down for the season with a freak injury during batting practice — while offering a brighter note with the Spurs throttling the Timberwolves 133–95 to tie their playoff series. Sawyer promises to learn bad French by the time the series is over, given the Wembanyama-vs.-Gobert “French on French” matchup. Texas Women’s Softball’s SEC Tournament opener against Ole Miss is also flagged. Trevin then delivers the headline of Ted Turner’s death at 87, covering his CNN founding, WCW ownership, America’s Cup win, and marriage to Jane Fonda, whose statement called him a “swashbuckling pirate” — which Sawyer immediately riffs on.
The final stretch covers two pop culture topics: Sawyer’s skeptical but nuanced take on the upcoming Anthony Bourdain biopic, praising the decision to focus on a single chapter of Bourdain’s life rather than his whole story, while predicting it will spawn a wave of insufferable food-obsessed white men inspired by the film. The segment closes with Trevin prompting Sawyer to map out his ideal ACL Fest day, with both weekends now sold out and the schedule not yet released. Sawyer’s dream day includes sets from Geese, Blood Orange, and Brigitte Calls from Baby, festival food he can eat while walking, and a theoretically unlimited beer budget.
⏰ Second Hour
Here is the analysis of this portion of the transcript:
Topics Covered
- ACL Fest stage/set previews (Amyl and the Sniffers, The xx reunion)
- Mike Vrabel/Diana Rossini NFL scandal
- Death of Ted Turner
- ACL 3-day weekend ticket prices vs. free Blues on the Green
- Blues on the Green 2026 lineup announcement (June 9–10)
- History and growth of Blues on the Green
- UT Austin graduation commencement ceremonies at DKR
- Andy Langer’s experience as commencement emcee
- Andy Langer’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire lifeline story
- UTalent Records, the student-run record label at UT Austin
- F/Marry/Kill bit with TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network
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Austin & Texas News Stories
- [00:20:18–00:22:16] Blues on the Green announced for June 9–10 at Zilker Park, free admission, presented by H-E-B
- [00:26:33–00:29:53] Andy Langer emceeing UT Austin’s commencement at DKR Stadium this weekend (Saturday), with approximately 11,000 graduates and 40,000–50,000 total attendees
- [00:25:21–00:26:15] UTalent Records, a student-run record label at UT Austin, discussed in connection with Blues on the Green artist Kylie Hernandez
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Sports Topics
- [00:13:50–00:15:00] Sawyer covers the ongoing Mike Vrabel/Diana Rossini scandal — Vrabel allegedly rented a boat alone with Rossini in 2021 while she was pregnant; she later named her son Michael; Sawyer notes “these are families” but adds “it’s the New England Patriots, so suck an egg”
- [00:20:14–00:20:17] Brief aside that the Braves won’t make the World Series this year, likely a jab tied to the Ted Turner tribute
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Austin Music, Venue & Event Mentions
- [00:13:16–00:13:49] ACL Fest preview — Amyl and the Sniffers on the big stage at 5 p.m., followed by Turnstile on the medium stage, followed by The xx reunion on the big stage
- [00:20:18–00:25:10] Blues on the Green, June 9–10, Zilker Park, free, music starts at 7 p.m.:
- Night 1 (June 9): Alejandro Escovedo (headliner), Aaron Behrens of Ghostland Observatory (new rootsy/Americana project, one of his second or third gigs with it), Kylie Hernandez
- Night 2 (June 10): Brown Out (headliner), Mama Duke (recently on America’s Got Talent), Nick Parr and the Selfless Lovers (Blues on the Green debut)
- [00:23:02–00:23:50] Andy Langer recalls a pivotal Shaky Graves Blues on the Green show (~10+ years ago) that dramatically grew attendance; credits announcing shows one at a time rather than releasing the full summer lineup
- [00:26:02–00:26:14] Music industry venues mentioned in context of UTalent Records symposiums: C3, Antone’s, Emo’s, the Grammys
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Guests or Interviews
- [00:15:09] Andy Langer — introduced as writer, critic, 101X elder statesman, and “friend of the program”; described as the person who curates the Blues on the Green lineup; also emceeing UT Austin’s commencement at DKR this weekend alongside DJ Cassandra
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Funny Bits, Debates & Memorable Moments
- [00:15:15–00:16:38] Andy reveals he was asked by author A.J. Jacobs to be his music lifeline on *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire* — and turned him down out of fear of being wrong and costing him the million dollars. Sawyer jokes: “In an event of emergency, don’t call Andy Langer.” Andy notes he also married Sawyer and his wife, with the implication that’s where his reliability ends. [00:16:28–00:16:37]
- [00:19:06–00:19:13] F/Marry/Kill with TBS, TNT, and Cartoon Network — Trevin refuses to “marry” Cartoon Network (“that’s how you wind up in prison”), says he’d “ask” TNT and marry TBS, then jokes TBS stands for “total bitch syndrome”
- [00:27:17–00:28:10] Andy explains the disorienting echo effect of speaking into a mic at DKR Stadium and how his brain has gradually adjusted to it over two years of commencement emceeing
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Pop Culture & National News
- [00:19:39–00:20:12] Ted Turner obituary — Sawyer reports Turner died of Lewy body dementia at age 87, worth nearly $3 billion; noted as founder of TNT, TBS, Turner Classic Movies, and Cartoon Network; married to Jane Fonda; described as a humanitarian. Sawyer stumbles slightly over “Lewy body” and tosses in a *Monica* lyric riff. Both hosts give him a warm send-off.
- [00:17:29–00:17:35] Savannah Guthrie briefly mentioned in connection with *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*
- [00:18:04–00:18:55] David Letterman’s top ten list format discussed — Andy notes that two years running, UT student government reps had no idea who Letterman was until he sent them YouTube links and they went down the rabbit hole
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Summary
This portion of the show opens mid-conversation with Trevin previewing his ACL Fest itinerary, highlighting Amyl and the Sniffers, Turnstile, and the long-awaited reunion of The xx before transitioning into the Morning X Sports segment. Sawyer leads with the latest development in the Mike Vrabel/Diana Rossini scandal, recapping the alleged boat rental in 2021 and the naming of Rossini’s son Michael, delivering the story with his signature mix of mock-sympathy and irreverence toward the New England Patriots.
The show then welcomes guest Andy Langer, introduced as a writer, critic, and the architect of Blues on the Green’s lineup. After a detour into Andy’s charming story about refusing to be A.J. Jacobs’ music lifeline on *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*, the conversation pivots to the Ted Turner obituary — handled via a F/Marry/Kill riff on Turner’s cable networks before Sawyer delivers the actual news of Turner’s passing at 87. Andy then reveals the full Blues on the Green lineup for June 9–10 at Zilker Park: Alejandro Escovedo and Aaron Behrens headline the respective nights, joined by Brown Out, Mama Duke, Kylie Hernandez, and Nick Parr and the Selfless Lovers, all free and presented by H-E-B.
The segment closes with a deep dive into Blues on the Green’s history, including Andy’s theory that announcing shows one at a time — rather than releasing the full summer slate — sparked a dramatic attendance surge around a pivotal Shaky Graves show roughly a decade ago. The conversation then shifts to Andy’s upcoming role emceeing UT Austin’s commencement at DKR Stadium for 40,000–50,000 attendees, touching on the disorienting stadium echo effect, the Letterman-ignorant student government reps he’s had to educate two years running, and the UTalent Records program that gave Blues on the Green opener Kylie Hernandez her start.
🏁 Final Hour
Topics Covered in the Final Portion
- The Sphere in Las Vegas — which acts work best there and why (residency artists vs. short-run bands)
- Upcoming Sphere residencies: Metallica and potential Tool residency
- Gwen Stefani’s Sphere residency and a brief political aside about her
- Whether more Spheres could be built across the country
- Mike D (Mike Diamond) of the Beastie Boys announcing solo shows in New York and Los Angeles, with new music on the way
- Mike D performing with his sons’ band, Very Nice Person, in Ojai and Malibu
- Discussion of Beastie Boys legacy, MCA’s death, and the band’s vow never to reunite or hologram
- Delta Airlines eliminating snacks on short-haul flights under 350 miles
- Humorous tangent about bad airline experiences — turbulence warnings, broken AC, unintelligible pilot announcements
- Hosts’ plans for the rest of the day
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Closing News Stories
- [00:34:09] Mike D of the Beastie Boys has announced solo shows in New York City (tonight) and Los Angeles, with new music described as coming soon; he recently performed with his sons’ band Very Nice Person in Ojai and Malibu
- [00:38:27] Delta Airlines is cutting snack service on direct flights of 350 miles or less, affecting short routes like Austin–Dallas and Austin–Houston
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Funny Closing Moments and Memorable Quotes
- [00:30:03] Trevin joking after a sports segment that went entirely off-topic: *”That was a good sports break where we didn’t discuss sports at all.”*
- [00:31:55] On why he wouldn’t see Gwen Stefani at the Sphere: *”Well, I wouldn’t go see Gwen Stefani because she does those anti-abortion ads… and the woman that’s saying ‘Just a Girl’ is out there pimping.”*
- [00:33:13] A brief absurdist aside about an Austin venue doing string quartet covers of Lana Del Rey, prompting Trevin: *”Back in my day, we called that a palladium.”*
- [00:38:44] Riffing on Delta’s snack cuts in Seinfeld-style: *”No soup for you… no ginger ale for you… no peanuts for you… no Belvita. No nothing.”*
- [00:39:32] On bringing outside food onto a snack-free flight: *”Hey, it is free and they don’t charge you if you bring your own cheesy bean and rice burrito from Taco Bell onto the airplane.”*
- [00:39:38] Sawyer deadpanning: *”All of your seat mates love that.”*
- [00:40:32] Sawyer wrapping up the airline bit: *”No food coupled with my being petrified of heights and small spaces — it’s a winning combination. I’m just going to drive.”*
- [00:40:36] Trevin announcing he’ll *”go full Nathan Fielder”* and secretly obtain his pilot’s license during the show
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How the Show Wrapped Up / Previews of Upcoming Segments
- [00:41:11] Trevin mentioned he needs to stay after to produce the podcast, available at morningx.com
- [00:41:39] Sawyer revealed it’s his birthday (turning 31), with a friend taking him to a birthday dinner that evening; he was characteristically low-key about it: *”Thirty-one. Who cares?”*
- [00:42:09] Trevin said he’s planning a Thursday takeout night at Don’s Barbecue in Oak Hill, describing Thursday as *”when hope returns to your life”*
- [00:42:31] Preview for Friday’s show: John Laird of *Homegrown Live* and *Side One Track One* fame will join the program to break down Psych Fest and the next Homegrown Live event
- [00:42:43] Sign-off with social handles (@Trevin on the radio, @SawyerStull) and a plug to follow the show on Instagram (@morningx101x)
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3-Paragraph Summary
The final stretch of the May 7 episode opened with a lively conversation about the Sphere in Las Vegas, featuring guest Andy Langer offering sharp insight into which kinds of acts actually work in the venue. The group agreed that long-running residencies — like the Grateful Dead and Phish — maximize the Sphere’s visual potential because artists can afford to invest in production, while short-run bookings (or big individual rock stars like Bono) tend to get lost in the spectacle. Talk turned to upcoming acts including Metallica and a rumored Tool residency, with Sawyer and Trevin both enthusiastically signing on for either, and a brief detour into whether more Spheres could realistically be built around the country.
The conversation then shifted to breaking music news: Mike D of the Beastie Boys has announced solo shows in New York and Los Angeles with new music on the way, following a surprise performance with his sons’ band Very Nice Person in Ojai. Trevin, who named Mike D as his favorite Beastie, admitted initial alarm at the news before relaxing once he understood the family context. The discussion sparked warm reminiscing, including a backstage meet-and-greet story from the Beastie Boys’ Five Boroughs tour stop at Austin’s Frank Erwin Center, and a reflection on the band’s admirable vow never to perform as the Beastie Boys again after MCA’s death. The segment closed with a lighter news item: Delta Airlines cutting snack service on flights under 350 miles, which devolved into a comic riff on the general misery of modern air travel.
The show wrapped up on a relaxed, personal note. Trevin mentioned he’d be staying to edit the podcast while also dealing with the challenges of managing the show’s Instagram. Sawyer revealed he’s turning 31 and has a birthday dinner with a friend lined up for the evening, though he was notably unfazed by the milestone. Trevin plans a low-key Thursday night with takeout from Don’s Barbecue in Oak Hill, cheerfully calling Thursday *”when hope returns to your life.”* Listeners were pointed to the podcast at morningx.com for anyone who missed the show, and given a heads-up that John Laird of *Homegrown Live* and *Side One Track One* will be joining Friday’s program to discuss Psych Fest and the upcoming Homegrown Live event.
Analysis generated from archived transcripts. Hosts: Trevin Smith and Sawyer Stull. Morning X — Austin, TX.
