What, a fan site that’s 40 years old? Indeed. What began in 1985 as a newsletter by local Austin sports journalist Robert Heard—a man known for his blunt honesty and at times cantankerous demeanor—evolved as technology did. It went from the U.S. Postal Service to the fax machine, and eventually to the worldwide web.
Heard sold it to two of his employees, Clendon Ross and Michael Pearle. The duo bought the publication in 1997, just as Mack Brown was hired. In 2020, Ross and Pearle passed the baton to Eric Nahlin and a small group of investors, less than two months before Steve Sarkisian was hired in 2021. At the time, Ross noted the symmetry of good timing between the previous two transfers of ownership. He was right—Sarkisian’s tenure has been a smashing success to this point.
Throughout its 40 years, Inside Texas has often been independent, though at times affiliated with a network, as it is now with industry-leading On3.
Since its inception, the company has covered the highest of highs, its fair share of prolonged lows, and everything in between. In the spirit of celebrating the good times—which Texas football finds itself in now—come celebrate with Inside Texas as it turns 40.
There are two great ways to do so:
- Inside Texas Tailgates: IT is sponsoring a tailgate this season for every home game, exclusively for Inside Texas members.
- Inside Texas Happy Hours: IT will also host three happy hours (two of them feature trivia and prizes) during the first game week—Houston (8/26), Dallas (8/27), and Austin (8/28).
We hope to see you at a tailgate, a happy hour, on the Members Forum, or ideally all three.
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