Brad “BK” Kellner
– The brains behind this whole thing… well, you have to be smart to have brains so maybe not
– He’s definitely not the brawn either… look at him
– And the beauty? This dude worked in radio for years… no chance
– I’m not sure why people even like this guy?
– I do know that he graduated from The University of Texas with a degree in journalism
– And that he worked seven years as a host and producer at two different sports radio stations in Austin
– And that he hosted afternoon drive at ESPN 97.5 in Houston
– And that he loves fast food more than anything in the world
– And finally, I know that he wanted to give Texas sports fans a better way to consume content than what they’ve been forced to deal with for years… and that is how Texas Sports Unfiltered came about
Bucky Godbolt
– Bucky Godbolt is a longtime sports radio veteran who has lived in Austin since the mid 90s
– Before getting into radio, he coached college football at Boston College, the University of Illinois, and the University of Texas
– Despite his (lack of) size, Bucky was a lead blocker during his time playing football at Boston College
– “The Buck” is known for gardening naked, playing “night golf” and cooking up the finest baked potatoes this side of the Mississippi
– He is also known all across Central Texas for being a great mentor, friend and philanthropist
Adam “Wags” Wagner
My name is Wags. I am a man of the people! I host my sports talk show (The Wagner Wire) on the radio in Austin, TX. The show is on 102.7 ESPN Austin on Sundays from 11am to 12pm CT. I moved to Austin in 2012 after being medially retired from the Marine Corps. I served in the infantry for eleven years.
Why Austin? The Longhorns! I was accepted to the University of Texas at Austin in 2012 and graduated in 2016. Hook’em! I grew up in Maryland as a Terps fan and played basketball, football, baseball and lacrosse. I hate Duke! I love Team USA!
Other teams I root for along with the Longhorns are the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Capitals, N.Y. Giants, Washington Wizards, Austin FC, Chelsea Blues and OpTic Gaming for Esports. For my day job, I work for EA/Respawn as a Qualify Verification Specialist on Apex Legends. I’m also an old school gamer and comic nerd. I love all games, but enjoy playing shooters and RPGs, mostly.
Rodney “Double R” Rodriguez
– Rodney Rodriguez is a lifelong Central Texan raised in Lockhart “The BBQ Capitol of Texas” ask which spot is best and be prepared for a long conversation.
– Rodney has been a fixture in Austin area High School sports broadcasts for over 10 years expanding as far out as playoff and state championship football, basketball and baseball broadcasts across Texas.
– Deemed as “The Governor” or racing in Texas Double R works Motorsports across the country and hosts multiple auto racing Livecasts and podcasts and has worked NASCAR, INDYCAR snd F1 events.
– Sports is a passion for Rodney and he seems to remember the most irrelevant facts, much like his taste in music. He is also still an ace at the Atari 2600.
– Rodney takes great pride having been in sports streaming, internet broadcasting and podcasting that many used to think it was funny and had not a clue what those concepts were.
– Believe it or not Rodney is an avid indoor cyclist which helps offset his love for fast food and brews.
Nick Harris
– Nick Harris serves as the lead Dallas Cowboys beat writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
– Before his time covering the Cowboys, Nick served as a recruiting analyst for Horns247, part of the 247Sports Network.
– Nick has covered college football and the NFL for Yahoo Sports, Rivals, 247Sports and DallasCowboys.com.
Jordan Scruggs
– Jordan Scruggs serves as a daily talk show host for Texas Sports Unfiltered and a recruiting analyst for Horns247, part of the 247Sports Network.
– Jordan can be heard on “It’s Only an Hour” with Jeff Howe every weekday from 11-12p on the Texas Sports Unfiltered YouTube channel and app.
– His top-notch recruiting coverage and written works can be found at Horns247.com.
– Jordan was born and raised in Austin but moved to Dallas within the past year. He is a rising star in the industry and is well-versed in all things Texas Longhorns Football and recruiting.
Matt Galatzan
– Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI, and the co-host of Open Gym with Patrick Davis on Texas Sports Unfiltered
– He was born and raised in Dallas, but moved to Houston in 2020, where he still resides to this day.
– He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration.
– He started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports.
– He then moved to Sports Illustrated’s Fan Nation network in 2020, and was named the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites in 2021.
– When might is off the clock, you can find him sipping a good bourbon, golfing, hunting, or doing something outdoors with his golden retriever.
Patrick Davis
– Patrick was born in San Antonio and raised in Austin as a son of two proud Longhorns. A life growing up in the early 90s watching the Oilers, Longhorns, Spurs and Astros Patrick found joys in the finer things in sports, not just winning championships.
– After graduating High School, Patrick began his path in life by beginning to write basketball articles for early online websites and started touring with the local band Vallejo. Then deciding to continue following his dreams in radio, he left the road life behind and started a career in radio starting at the bottom.
– Hard work and some luck gave Patrick opportunities to start hosting shows and events. From his shows talking music and comedy like First Spin and Austin Live and Local to his sports show Benchwarmers, Overtime and Three Guys Sports Show as well as hosting many live concerts, comedy shows and even roasts Patrick refined his craft.
– In 2017 Patrick joined the Austin Radio Network and quickly started his shows 512 Radio and Insinserious connecting sports, music, comedy and the city of Austin. He would go on to host the Sports Complex and The Rodcast with Rod Babers before departing the Horn at the end of 2024.
Chip Brown
– Chip Brown is a nationally known sports personality and expert on Texas, the Big 12, SEC and college football.
– Brown is an award-winning journalist who has spent 30 years covering college football for The Associated Press, The Dallas Morning News and Horns247.com. A 15-plus-year presence on sports talk radio in Austin, Brown calls his brand of sports talk “infotainment.”
– Brown covered the Dallas Cowboys for The Dallas Morning News from 2000-03 and has covered The Masters, Wimbledon, the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, the World Series, College Football Playoffs as well as numerous NCAA Final Fours.
– Brown is a Heisman Trophy voter (who got it right in 2005 and voted for Vince Young).
– In the summer of 2010, Brown broke the story nationally about the Pac-10’s attempt to add six schools from the Big 12 and appeared almost daily on ESPN’s SportsCenter, College Football Live and Outside the Lines to discuss his reports. His ability to dominate the story was featured by Sports Illustrated and CNBC.
– On Jan. 2, 2021, Brown was hours ahead of the competition, including ESPN – who quoted his story – that Steve Sarkisian would be replacing Tom Herman as UT’s new football coach.
– Most importantly, Brown won the golf club championship in his flight at Great Hills Country Club AND the mixed doubles tennis championship with his adorable wife, Elle. And he’s the incredibly proud father of son, Tiger, and daughter, Maggie.
Isiah “Zay” Collier
– Austin native Zay Collier began his broadcast journey following an internship in 2018 with the then broadcast home of the Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys, 104.9 The Horn. It was there that Zay learned the influence of communication, and the 2009 Bowie High graduate was hooked.
– Before joining Texas Sports Unfiltered, Zay co-hosted Middays with Chad & Zay, and basketball show The Right Call on The Horn until 2023. Zay could often be heard partnering with an array of talent including as long-time producer for Bucky & Erin and hosting Longhorn football and basketball post-game.
– An All-District player in 2009, Zay has basketball running through his veins. Coached by his dad, the legendary Celester Collier, Zay’s credibility, and breadth on the matter is deep, analytical, satirical with miles of stories to share!
– Zay married his bride Jessie in 2022 and shares his home with their pup “Champ” in Austin.