Chris Del Conte on Texas Athletics’ Rise, Facility Upgrades & What’s Next for Longhorn Sports
25 March 2026

Chris Del Conte on Texas Athletics’ Rise, Facility Upgrades & What’s Next for Longhorn Sports

The Morning Kick-Off w/Mike Hardball Hardge & Mark Henry

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Today, we have the University of Texas Athletic Director, Chris Del Conte, to talk about Texas Athletics. He talks about how the school continues to be successful across the board in Texas athletics. Del Conte discusses expansion to the school's athletic scholarship budget and whether there is a possibility of adding another sport. The Athletic Director explained that he worked to improve the school's facilities to meet the school's expectations. How does the success of the school's basketball teams change the attention they draw in the future? The AD emphasized the importance of uniting the school's fanbase. He talked about his travel itinerary to support all the school's teams. AD Del Conte discusses how he handles fans on social media. You can hear it all here on "The Morning Kickoff Show!"