The Battalion sports desk
Home Turf
Home Turf is a weekly sports podcast discussing all things Texas A&M sports, produced by The Battalion, A&M's independent student newspaper. The Battalion sports desk will give weekly insider information covering the latest news regarding Aggieland athletics and their athletes.
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May 1, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 95: Texas A&M basketball, football stay hot on recruiting trails, baseball prepares for critical SEC home series 01.05.2026 31:35
In what might be host Noah Ruiz's last Home Turf Podcast episode, co-hosts Brody Vaughn and Dylan Fonville join him in discussing the impact of head coaches Bucky McMillan and Mike Elko's quest of building their future rosters. Additionally, the trio converse on baseball's path to Omaha while Noah bids an almost-tearful farewell.
Episode 94: Texas A&M basketball takes off on the portal trail, baseball secures massive series victory en route to SEC foothold 16.04.2026 25:16
With no co-hosts available at the moment of recording, host Noah Ruiz takes it upon himself to speak on what he considers some of the best things coming from Texas A&M basketball and baseball.
Episode 93: Texas A&M basketball begins long offseason, baseball readies for biggest, emotional battle with rival Texas Longhorns 10.04.2026 23:40
More of a back-and-forth conversation on this week's episode, host Noah Ruiz and co-host Brody Vaughn discuss the huge weekend in Aggieland, including offseason preparation beginning for head coach Bucky McMillan and Texas A&M basketball, while head coach Michael Earley readies baseball for a massive matchup of emotions, firepower and anger the size of the state!
Episode 92: Texas A&M baseball gears up for next SEC home series, Grahovac continues to surge in reprised leadoff hitter role 02.04.2026 18:59
With Texas A&M baseball riding a six-game win streak, host Noah Ruiz with co-hosts Brody Vaughn and Dylan Fonville dive into head coach Michael Earley's red-hot offense and how a handful of key players have the Aggies squarely in the race for a regional bid.
Episode 91: Texas A&M's NCAA Tournament run comes to an end in the Round of 32, baseball seeks its footing in the Southeastern Conference race 29.03.2026 21:06
After an award-winning hiatus, host Noah Ruiz with co-hosts Brody Vaughn and Dylan Fonville reflect on the Aggies' return to the NCAA Tournament and Year One under head coach Bucky McMillan, meanwhile head coach Michael Earley and his baseball squad aim for a critical sweep of Missouri.
Episode 90: Texas A&M basketball closes in on fourth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance, baseball looks to get healthy against struggling opponent 06.03.2026 20:49
With spring break approaching fast, host Noah Ruiz alongside co-hosts Zach Holland and Brody Vaughn discuss the likelihood of a fourth-straight trip for the Maroon and White to the Big Dance, while Texas A&M baseball has a tune-up match versus a struggling Oakland.
Episode 89: Texas A&M basketball pushes for NCAA Tournament berth, baseball faces daunting road test 27.02.2026 21:57
With a brand-new look on the Home Turf podcast, host Noah Ruiz takes a peek at the current trajectory of Texas A&M basketball's path to postseason contention with co-hosts Brody Vaughn, Dylan Fonville and Zach Holland, while previewing baseball's massive test at Globe Life Field.
Episode 88: Texas A&M football hosts Miami in the first round of the College Football Playoff 19.12.2025 16:33
This week on the Home Turf podcast, co-host Braxton Dore' bids farewell to The Battalion in his last episode, but not before breaking down Texas A&M football's first round matchup against Miami in Kyle Field with co-host Noah Ruiz.
Episode 87: Lone Star Showdown brings undefeated No. 3 Texas A&M football to Austin to face Texas 25.11.2025 21:14
This week on the Home Turf podcast, co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Noah Ruiz discuss Texas A&M football's recent successes and break down the last game of the regular season against its storied rival, the Texas Longhorns.
Episode 86: Status of A&M football after monstrous win in Death Valley against LSU 30.10.2025 21:29
This week on the Home Turf podcast, co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Noah Ruiz talk A&M football as they recap its undefeated season so far and preview the upcoming matchup against Missouri.
Episode 85: A&M hits the road for its first ranked matchup and rematch against Notre Dame in South Bend 11.09.2025 21:21
This week on the Home Turf podcast, co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Noah Ruiz dive into Texas A&M football's rematch against Notre Dame. Will the Aggies relieve the trauma from last season's loss? Or will coach Mike Elko avenge the 2024 opener?
Episode 84: Justin Chen speaks on what it means to work with a D1 Athletics program 06.02.2025 11:54
In this episode, host Braxton Dore' speaks with co-host Justin Chen about his newly appointed position as an equipment manager for Rice Athletics.
Episode 83: Back from hiatus, discussing the palpable Buzz around A&M men's hoops 31.01.2025 18:01
Back from a winter hiatus, host Braxton Dore' and co-host Justin Chen explain how Texas A&M men's basketball has performed so far, and predict what's in store for Coach Buzz's Williams' team moving forward.
Episode 82: The Lone Star Showdown is back, Texas A&M and Texas resume the storied rivalry 29.11.2024 24:04
This week on the Home Turf podcast, host Braxton Dore' discusses the biggest rivalry game in the state as Texas A&M football faces a make-or-break moment against Texas with sports writer Mathias Cubillan.
Episode 81: Here comes the other "Aggies", men's basketball on the rise. 15.11.2024 21:53
This week on the Home Turf podcast, host Braxton Dore' breaks down the recent success in Texas A&M men's basketball against Lamar and chops-up SEC talk with guest, Ian Curtis.
Episode 79: Back in Black - Aggies face off against LSU under the Kyle Field lights 23.10.2024 28:30
This week on the Home Turf podcast, co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Justin Chen dig into Texas A&M football's next challenge against the LSU Tigers and break down the rest of the SEC standings in what has turned out to be a truly turbulent season.
Episode 79: Bye-week blues is over! Aggie Football heads to Starkville to battle upset predictions. 18.10.2024 18:00
This week on the Home Turf podcast, co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Justin Chen debate SEC standings, bye-week shenanigans and go over Texas A&M football's next matchup against Mississippi State.
Episode 78: Mizzou comes to town; Aggie Football faces second top-10 matchup at Kyle Field 04.10.2024 17:24
This week on the HomeTurf podcast, co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Justin Chen dissect Texas A&M football's win in Arlington over Arkansas and break down the only top-25 matchup in college football when Missouri comes to town.
Episode 77: The Last Southwest Classic w/Luke White 27.09.2024 19:24
This week on the Home Turf podcast, co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Justin Chen discus Texas A&M football's last game against Arksansas in AT&T Stadium with guest speaker, Luke White.
Episode 76: Aggies in the Swamp, Volleyball rolls onward and Soccer heads to the Northeast (Fall Sports) 13.09.2024 15:05
This week on the Home Turf podcast, co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Justin Chen break down Texas A&M football's matchup against Florida, volleyball's four-game winning streak and soccer's road games in the Northeast.
Episode 75: The annual Football blues hits and Volleyball triumphs (Fall Sports) 06.09.2024 13:54
Back into the full swing of fall sports, Home Turf podcast co-hosts Braxton Dore' and Justin Chen discus Texas A&M football's errors, soccer's troubles and volleyball's success so far in the 2024 Fall season.
Episode 74: Fighting the Irish on a Saturday Night 30.08.2024 17:10
After a five month hiatus, Home Turf podcast is back to discus College Football just in time for the Aggies' Week One matchup against Notre Dame
Episode 73: The Bracketology special 19.03.2024 1:52:32
March Madness is here, and in this special episode, co-hosts Hunter Mitchell, Braxton Dore and Justin Chen, along with guest host Ian Curtis, break down the entire men's NCAA Tournament, looking at who's vying for an upset, their favorite matchups to watch and who they think will be cutting down the nets.
Episode 72: Too late for the tourney? (Men's/Women's basketball) 05.03.2024 20:11
March is right around the corner, but both Texas A&M basketball squads may be at home during the Big Dance. In this episode, hosts Justin Chen and Braxton Dore look at the last stretch of games for both teams and what it would take to make it to the tournament.
Episode 71: Dream of Cali-Globe-ication (Baseball/Softball) 29.02.2024 33:08
It's a big non-conference tournament weekend for Texas A&M baseball and softball, and in this episode, hosts Hunter Mitchell and Braxton Dore preview both team's opponents in Fullerton and Arlington.
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