Locked On Bearcats - Daily Podcast on Cincinnati Bearcats Football & Basketball

Who has the best chance to win the BIG 12 in 2023? Can more than one BIG 12 team make the College Football Preview? Plus, which team has underdog potential? Drake Toll, host of Locked on Big 12 breaks it all down with out stable of BIG 12 hosts including, John Williams of Locked On Sooners, Jonathan Davis of Locked On Longhorns, Parker Ainsworth, Locked On Coogs, Cody Stovall, Locked On Oklahoma S...

Alex Frank bids farewell (for now) to Locked On Bearcats as he goes and focuses on his career as a news producer at ABC 6 and FOX 28 in Columbus, Ohio. Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-bearcats-daily-podcast-on-cincinnati-bearcats/id1600132108   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50LUo2h1xoJFIWBv6KrUJS?s...

Has there been a change in the vibe surrounding the Cincinnati Bearcats since joining the Big 12? Alex is joined by the Voice of the Bearcats Dan Hoard for his thoughts on that and looking ahead to the 2023 season. There will be several position battles to watch during Fall Camp. Dan has his eye on the wide receivers, as some look to emerge at an unknown position. What other positions does Dan hav...

Nasty Nati is advancing to the Elite 8 of TBT and are now just three wins away from winning the one million dollar prize. Alex is joined by Neil Meyer of The Front Office News to discuss the chances of Nasty Nati winning TBT. Fall Camp is just around the corner, and there will be many battles to watch. The offensive line and wide receiver groups are still largely unknown, and are there any battles...

The Cincinnati Bearcats will face a much tougher schedule in the Big 12 not only this year but from here on out. Alex is joined by former WLWT News 5 Sports Director George Vogel for his thoughts on how long it will take for the Cincinnati Bearcats to become a contender in the Big 12. We saw Luke Fickell take the Cincinnati Bearcats football program from good to great. Can Scott Satterfield contin...

The 2023 Cincinnati Bearcats may not have an expectation to win a certain number of games, but there is still a palpable buzz heading into their first Power Five season. Alex explains why that's bringing back memories of that 2009 team. And hey, could this year's Cincinnati Bearcats be like that team? You never know. Something else that happened in 2009 in Cincinnati is also sparking reason for op...

Nasty Nati, a team made up of a collection of former Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players, has earned two wins so far in The Basketball Tournament. Can they keep their run going towards a million dollars? Alex is joined by Neil Meyer of The Front Office News, who explains what has fueled their first two wins and how Jarron Cumberland is still here to destroy you. Fall Camp is right around...

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said numerous times at Big 12 Media Days that there is so much "parity" in the conference. Alex is joined by Neil Meyer of The Front Office News, who was at Big 12 Media Days last week and explains how that and the praise from opposing Big 12 head coaches about the Cincinnati Bearcats joining the conference. Another key development from last week is former Cincinn...

Evan Prater is moving to wide receiver, which really benefits the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2023 and beyond. While at Big 12 Media Days, Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield spent some time with ESPNU. From that interview, Alex explains the one thing Satterfield has that Luke Fickell did not. Alex then explains the lessons learned from the weekend in Cincinnati sports. The Reds made Alex...

The Cincinnati Bearcats sent head coach Scott Satterfield and four players to the Big 12 Media Days in Dallas. Head coach Scott Satterfield is entering his first season in Cincinnati, and Alex explains how this is the best environment he is walking into as a head coach. With quarterback Emory Jones, he's seen a lot of college football, but how much will that translate to the field? Alex gives thre...

The Cincinnati Bearcats have had a lot of success over the last 25+ years. And the keys to that success are what's going to drive this team in 2023 and what needs to be their identity this season. Emory Jones has been around a lot of college football in his career. But what does he need to do this year to be successful? Alex gives five keys that will define his 2023 season. It's incredible what El...

With the Cincinnati Bearcats picked 13th in the Big 12 Preseason Media poll, they will certainly be underdogs in a lot of games this season. Alex explains, though, why embracing the underdog mentality could be the exact thing this team needs for success in year one in the Big 12. There have been many memorable wins for the Cincinnati Bearcats as underdogs. One, in particular, was the catalyst for...

The Cincinnati Bearcats have been picked to finish 13th in the Big 12 Preseason Media Poll. Alex explains why Cincinnati Bearcats fans should not be worried about the low projection. Speaking of low projection, Alex explains how not having expectations is a good thing for this Cincinnati Bearcats team. While the Cincinnati Bearcats lived up to expectations in 2019, 2020 and 2021, they fell short l...

The Cincinnati Bearcats are in the Big 12! Alex is joined by Zach Fries of Pro Football Focus and the Rally Pod to discuss all things Big 12 including 12 things to look forward to, analysis on the football and men's basketball roster plus their thoughts on the Bengals, Reds and FC Cincinnati. Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

The Cincinnati Bearcats are officially in the Big 12!!! Alex shares his excitement with the fans and has a special announcement! Alex then shares the 12 things he is most looking forward to about the Cincinnati Bearcats being in the Big 12. Then, Alex updates his football schedule predictions and explains the one thing Cincinnati Bearcats fans tell him about his schedule predictions. Learn more ab...

The Cincinnati Bearcats, and the city of Cincinnati, are defined by its rivalries, especially the Crosstown Shootout. The Shootout is about to get even more intense with the Cincinnati Bearcats heading to the Big 12. Alex then gives his thoughts on what new rivalries could form for the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big 12. There's already a rivalry brewing with UCF, but could a rivalry be formed with...

The Cincinnati Bearcats have made some late pushes in football recruiting. Alex is joined by AllBearcats and Sports Illustrated colleague Russ Heltman for the latest on the recruiting front. Russ then agrees with Alex on how there is pressure on the Cincinnati Bearcats football and men's basketball programs to keep the winning tradition going at the University of Cincinnati and to follow the Reds,...

Is there pressure on the Cincinnati Bearcats to win after the Reds won 12 in a row? Alex thinks there should be, in a good way, especially with the forged connection between every major team in the city of Cincinnati. Alex then takes a look at some notable Cincinnati Bearcats streaks over the years, including winning 33 straight at home in football, 14 straight NCAA Tournament appearances and 39 s...

The Cincinnati Bearcats are entering a much more competitive conference in the Big 12, but there is parity in the conference. That's according to Berry Tramel, a sports columnist at The Oklahoman. Tramel joins Alex on today's show to discuss a recent three-part series he wrote in The Oklahoman on the University of Cincinnati and what they will bring to the Big 12. Berry agrees that the competition...

The Cincinnati Bearcats have an electric home atmosphere in Nippert Stadium. But which atmospheres in the Big 12 rival it? Alex is joined by AllBearcats and Sports Illustrated colleague Russ Heltman for his thoughts on if Nippert Stadium can be the best atmosphere in the Big 12. Russ doesn't agree with the Big 12 rankings from the Locked On College channel hosts, but he explains why the Cincinnati...

Nippert Stadium is an electric college football atmosphere, and Alex explains how, once Oklahoma and Texas leave, it could be the best atmosphere in the Big 12. In more Big 12 rankings, the Cincinnati Bearcats were voted as the 11th best fan base. Alex explains how that simply cannot be true. There is a new head coach for Bearcats baseball. Alex explains how that is another example of how John Cun...

Nippert Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in college football. So much so that Berry Tramel, a sports columnist from The Oklahoman, calls it the Wrigley Field of college football. Alex explains several other great points Tramel makes in his column, highlighting how Nippert Stadium is going to bring an urban atmosphere to the Big 12. Recently the college channel hosts of the Locked On Podcast N...

The Cincinnati Bearcats are at it again on the recruiting front, landing several commits at skill positions. Alex is joined by AllBearcats and Sports Illustrated colleague Russ Heltman for his thoughts on the latest commitments. Alex and Russ then get into what key players on this year's Cincinnati Bearcats team, including Emory Jones, DeShawn Pace and Dontay Corleone, must do for the Cincinnati B...

Cincinnati Bearcats defensive tackle Dontay Corleone is emerging as "the boss" of the Bearcats defense. Alex is joined by PFF's Max Chadwick, who recently penned a piece on Corleone on why he is the leader of the Cincinnati Bearcats defense. Alex and Max then talk about how high Corleone's ceiling is and if he could declare for the NFL Draft after this season. Corleone is the leader of a defense w...

The Cincinnati Bearcats are going into a much tougher conference in the Big 12, but Alex thinks the Cincinnati Bearcats football program is in a lot better shape than what some fans might think. Today he is joined by Locked On Coogs (Houston) host Parker Ainsworth as the Cougars will also be making their debut in the Big 12 this July. Alex and Parker discuss the state of their respective teams hea...