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The Sooners come to town this weekend - what are the key matchups, stats, and stories that will define the game? Plus, what's the best country music song from Oklahoma? All that and more in this episode of Purple Theory. Subscribe to the Purple Theory Newsletter .

In this episode: - Recap of the week in college football - Drafting players to fit TCU's needs - Quick Look at Oklahoma Subscribe to the Purple Theory Newsletter

Parker and Grant use the bye week to talk about another weird stat Parker made and the state of the Big 12, and then break down the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats facing TCU football in 2020, plus some Q&A! Subscribe to the Purple Theory Newsletter.

TCU Lost 21-14 at Home to Kansas State on Saturday. Grant and Parker discuss. Subscribe to the Purple Theory Newsletter

Parker and Grant talk about the state of the Big 12 Conference and how watching football should be fun, then get into Kansas State's big-play offense and how TCU can exploit the Wildcat defense.  Subscribe to the Purple Theory Newsletter .

"MENSA, my ass." - Grant McGalliard Subscribe to the Purple Theory Newsletter.

The 2-0 Longhorns host the 0-1 Frogs this weekend. Grant and Parker talk the Herman-Patterson rivalry, key matchups to watch, and predictions for the weekend's game.  TCU Horned Frogs (0-1, 45th SP+ ovr, 72nd off, 31st def) at Texas Longhorns (2-0, 11th SP+ ovr, 5th off, 42nd def) SP+ Projection: Texas +13.6, 78% Read our in-depth Texas previews here. Subscribe to the Purple Theory Newsletter

TCU's 27-point second half was too little too late against Iowa State. Grant and Parker breakdown the numbers and notes from the Frogs' 37-34 loss against the Cyclones.  Subscribe to the Purple Theory Newsletter!

It's game week! Grant and Parker talk about TCU's first depth chart and break down the matchup with the Iowa State Cyclones. In this episode: What the WR groupings might suggest about TCU's offense, how deep the running back room is, reasons to be optimistic about the offensive line, and what position is most important to TCU's success against Iowa State.  Subscribe to the PURPLE THEORY NEWSL...

While Grant is off saving the world, Anthony Treash of PFF joins Parker to talk about week 1 of games, nationally and in the Big 12. In this episode, they cover Playoff contenders, which teams in the Big 12 are for real, under-the-radar players to watch, and more! Follow Anthony on Twitter. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER.

Bud Elliot of 247 Sports joins the podcast to talk about recruiting rankings, evaluating high school prospects, TCU's quarterback situation, the Big 12 race in 2020, and more! Follow Bud on Twitter , and listen to the Barton and Bud podcast ! Subscribe to the PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER !

Richard Johnson (@RJ_Writes) joins the podcast to talk about college football players using their platforms, which teams are the most interesting this fall, how the Big 12 shakes out, and what TCU is as a college football program. All that and more on the Purple Theory Podcast! Richard is a coauthor of The Sinful Seven , a college football western, and he writes for the Moon Crew newsletter .&nbsp...

Melissa Triebwasser (@TheCoachMelissa) hops on the podcast to try and figure out who is going to be taking snaps for TCu this fall. Plus, conversations about past TCU quarterbacks, who's really the best player in the Big 12, and how to tailgate, social distance style. All that and more on this edition of the PURPLE THEORY PODCAST. Purple Theory can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. Be sure...

ESPN's Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) joins Grant and Parker to talk about the weird fall football season, how play-by-play metrics can help find the signal in the noise of college football, and who SP+ likes - and doesn't like - in the Big 12 this fall. Plus, we get Bill's breakdown of TCU, including some nice things about Max Duggan, and more.  ___ Subscribe to the PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER to...

Vigilante TCU Football Writer Matt A. Jennings (@MattAJennings) joins the podcast as Grant and Parker look to make sense of TCU's 2020 schedule. Matt also lays out his alternate theory about TCU's offense and discusses how new hires Jerry Kill and Doug Meachem may be exactly what the Frogs need going into Max Duggan's sophomore season.  Subscribe to the PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER to read the sm...

Grant and Parker discuss TCU's 2020 defense. The known commodities like Wallow, Washington, and Moehrig are primed to repeat their 2019 performances, but who else will contribute? How can the defensive line improve? The podcast does a deep, position-by-position preview this week! Subscribe to the PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER to read the smartest TCU, Big 12, and College football analysis on the intern...

Grant and Parker walk position-by-position through TCU's 2020 roster and try to put the pieces together. Who will contribute? Who will play which roles? Where do newcomers Zack Evans, JD Speilman, Quentin Johnson, and TJ Storment come in? All of these questions and more on this episode of the Purple Theory Podcast! Subscribe to the PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER to read the smartest TCU, Big 12, and Col...

The Big 12 Preview series continues as Adam Lunt of the Tape Doesn't Lie Podcast joins the show to discuss the state of football in the State of Oklahoma. We talk about whether the Sooners and Cowboys have enough defense to compete nationally,  how Spencer Rattler and Spencer Sanders should progress, and count wins for both teams. SIGN UP FOR THE PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER: https://purpletheory...

Parker and Grant discuss the recent news about conference games in college football this fall, highlight how Skylar Thompson plus defense has Chris Klieman poised for success at Kansas State, and debate whether Dave Aranda can avoid a year zero with low returning production and a weak recruiting class at Baylor.   SUBSCRIBE TO THE PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER: https://purpletheory.substack.c...

Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews visits the podcast to provide an outsider's perspective on TCU, tell us which teams to watch for in the Big 12, and lay out his playoff picks for the 2020 season. Brett is the author and creator of Pick Six Previews, which has been rated as the most accurate college football publication since its inception in 2012.  SUBSCRIBE TO THE PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER:...

The Big 12 Preview series continues as Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register joins the show to discuss Iowa State's 2020 Campaign. We talk about the improved defense, how Brock Purdy can take a step forward, and whether the Cyclones can find their way to Arlington for the Big 12 Championship.  SIGN UP FOR THE PURPLE THEORY NEWSLETTER: https://purpletheory.substack.com/ PURPLE THEORY is av...

Grant and Parker are joined by Coach Cody Alexander, co-DC at Mesquite Horn High School and football defensive guru. Coach A lays out what modern college football defenses are designed to do, how recent offensive developments (Lincoln Riley and Joe Brady, for example) will influence the direction of defenses, and gives some guidance on terminology and how to watch a defense. This podcast will be a...

Grant and Parker discuss whether TCU wants Bama, Grant's TCU Roster rankings, and take some Twitter questions (featuring a TCU Media wrasslin' match) before being joined by Jarrett Johnson of InsideTheRedRaiders.com to talk about playing defense in Lubbock, Alan Bowman's ceiling, and how the Red Raiders can find a path to a bowl game in 2020.  PURPLE THEORY is available on Apple Podcasts, Spo...

Grant and Parker banter a bit and take some Twitter questions, and then Jake Lantz (@NiteStare) of The Smoking Musket ( https://www.smokingmusket.com/ ) joins the show to talk Neal Brown's year zero, Seth Doege's upside, and why we all love the Stills brothers so much. 

After a little banter about five star Zach Evans's commitment to TCU, Grant and Parker are joined by Jack Johnson (@JohnyJ_15) of the Daily Kansan to discuss the ups and downs of Les Miles's first season in Lawrence, a wide-open QB battle, and how new faces on defense will work out on the field.