Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

• iHeartMedia’s KVET (AM 1300 The Zone)/Austin, the radio flagship for University of Texas Athletics, announced the expansion of The Morning Kickoff with Mike Hardge and Mark Henry by one hour — now airing weekdays from 6-9am CT.

The popular morning show is hosted by Mike “Hardball” Hardge and WWE Hall of Famer and “World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry, delivering their signature blend of sports analysis, commentary and conversation.

“With the 2026 college football season just around the corner, this move gives Longhorn fans another hour of the in-depth analysis, big-name interviews and passionate discussion they’ve come to expect from Hardge and Henry,” said Bryan Erickson, Region Program Director for iHeartMedia Austin.

Here is The Zone’s full programming lineup — 6-9am: The Morning Kickoff with Mike Hardge and Mark Henry • 9-11am: The Dan Patrick Show • 11am-2pm: The Herd with Collin Cowherd • 2-4pm: The Craig Way Show • 4-7pm: The Bucky & BK Show.