One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

With Big 12 play beginning this weekend for Baylor against defending conference champion Arizona State, the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith is joined by Cam Stuart, the host of Locked on Baylor, to talk about expectations for the game, whether the Bears can turn around their lackluster defense and how important it is to get off to a good start in conference play. They then look at the Big 12...

It wasn't always pretty, but Baylor closed out non-conference play with a 42-7 win over Samford on Saturday afternoon. Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith break down all the action. Even with the win, the vibes postgame were very pessimistic. Sawyer Robertson threw three interceptions, but the defense got a trio of takeaways. Dave Aranda said the team lacked focus in...

Baylor closes out its non-conference schedule Saturday at home against Samford. In the first half of the episode, Waco Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are joined by Baylor's John Morris, who has been the radio voice of the Bears for more than 30 years and has broadcast more than 440 consecutive football games. The group discusses the Bears' epic comeback against S...

OK, maybe the journey wasn't picture perfect, but the final 8 minutes of regulation were. This Baylor Bears offense is worthy of high, high praise. And how good is Sawyer Robertson, anyway? Live from the press box, Waco Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith recap a stunning double-overtime turn of events as BU beat SMU 48-45 in Dallas on Saturday. Next up: Th...

An old Southwest Conference rivalry is renewed when Baylor heads north to take on No. 17 SMU on Saturday. Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are joined by SMU beat writer Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News to discuss the game and the old SWC rivalry, whether regional games have a place in today's college football landscape, Kevin Jennings and Sawyer Robert...

Baylor had a dreadful defensive performance in its season-opening loss to Auburn on Friday night. Join the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith and Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports as they discuss how the Bears can improve on defense ahead of their road trip to No. 16 SMU on Saturday. Plus, Jeyarajah wrote an extensive story on how and why Texas Tech spent big this offseason. He gives an inside look...

Friday was one of the most hyped games in the history of McLane Stadium, but Baylor dropped its first game of the season against Auburn. Waco Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith recap the game, what went wrong with the defense and discuss how some of the mistakes can be fixed. The Baylor offense, despite its inability to establish a real running game, did h...

Baylor and Auburn will begin the season Friday at McLane Stadium in a prime-time matchup. There's a lot at stake for both teams. Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are joined by Auburn beat writer Peter Rauterkus of AL.com to talk about the game. How big is this game for both schools and their fans? What has Baylor done to make McLane more intimidating? Wh...

Baylor and Auburn will kick off the season this Friday night, and Chris Vannini, a senior college football writer at The Athletic, will be watching a game at McLane Stadium for the first time. He and the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith talk about their expectations for the game, give an outlook for Baylor this season and discuss where the Big 12 fits in the ever-changing world of college athl...

• It’s the nature of the college game these days, but there’s always a lot of new athletes to keep track of every year. We talked last time about how Dave Aranda’s Baylor defense will need to make some headway this season. Who are some of the new additions you’re expecting to make a big impact? • How about offensively? Who should Baylor fans keep track of there? • We discussed Nicki Collen’s team...

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Let's talk Texas Bowl — the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) check in for some Baylor and LSU football talk:  No Pop-Tarts here: Baylor is headed to Texas Bowl vs. LSU at NRG Stadium on New Year's Eve. What's your reaction to that placement? About right? Good location? Call it the Dave Aranda Bowl, too — it's been just 5 yea...

We're joined by Houston beat writer Joseph Duarte of the  Houston Chronicle  ( @Joseph_Duarte ), along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ), ready to dig into some BU and Big 12 football talk:  Both Dave Aranda and Willie Fritz have done admirable jobs, with Aranda's resurrection of the Bears and Fritz's Couga...

We're joined by Cody Nespor ( @CodyNespor ) of WVSportsNow.com, along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) as the Bears head to Morgantown this week.  Let's call it the Big 12 Bowl — two teams face off that reflect the topsy-turvy nature of 2024 in the league. The Mountaineers have won back-to-back road games and t...

We're joined by longtime  Fort Worth Star-Telegram  columnist Mac Engel ( @MacEngel ) of the  Tulsa World,  along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) as the Bears rekindle the Revivalry this week. • Don't look now, but Baylor and TCU are both headed in the right direction again after the Frogs...

We're joined by Oklahoma sportswriting raconteur Berry Tramel ( @BerryTramel ) of the Tulsa World, along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) as the Bears return to Waco for Homecoming this week.  • While Baylor had a big breakthrough last week in Lubbock, Oklahoma State hasn't yet won a conference game. Has Mike G...

We're joined by Lubbock legend Don Williams ( @AJ_DonWilliams ) of the Avalanche-Journal, along  with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) as the Bears hit the road this week.  • Coming off an open week, Baylor (2-4) heads to Lubbock (5-1). Kirby Hocutt and Mack Rhoades won't like this question, but let's ask it anyway:...

We're joined by Rob Gray ( @ROBWGRAY ) of Cyclone Fanatic and the Cedar Rapids Gazette, along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) as the Bears hit the road this week.  • For the second straight week, the Baylor Bears will face an undefeated, nationally ranked team when it goes to Ames, Iowa. Iowa State moved up to No....

We're joined by Sean Walker ( @ActuallyDSW ) of KSL-TV in Salt Lake City, along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) as the Bears return to McLane Stadium this week.  • It's time for the "Holy War" between Baylor and BYU — two teams on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum with the 4-0 Cougars and the 2-2 Bears both c...

We're joined by Mike Craven ( @CravenMike ) of Dave Campbell's Texas Football, along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) as the Bears head west this week.  • The Big 12 opener for the Bears is in Boulder, Colorado, against a new and old conference squad. It seems like a pretty interesting toss-up game. What's the key f...

We're joined by Darby Brown of KWTX-TV in Waco ( @DarbyJoBrown ), along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) as the Bears return home this week.  • Both Zach and Darby were in SLC to witness Baylor's 23-12 loss to Utah firsthand. Obviously there's no shame in losing at Rice-Eccles Stadium, but this still felt like a ste...

We're joined by Josh Furlong ( @JFurKSL ) of KSL-TV in Salt Lake City, along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ) after one week in the books for the Bears. Both Baylor and Utah blasted off in Week 1, playing overmatched teams like Tarleton State and Southern Utah. With the Utes as the preseason Big 12 favorite coming in, wh...

We're joined by Trib and Baylor legend Jerry Hill (@ViewFromHill) of the Baylor Bears Insider, along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith (@ByZachSmith) and sports editor Brice Cherry (@BriceCherry) to preview a pivotal year in the tenure of Dave Aranda.  1. The fifth-year Baylor ball coach doesn't seem to be ducking the pressure of what's clearly a a win-or-else year. Do you think h...

We're joined by Texas State correspondent for the Austin American-Statesman Keff Ciardello ( @Keff_C ), along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ), ready to react to an eventful week of Baylor and Big 12 happenings as the season winds down. 1. Jake Spavital spent four years as the head coach at Texas State, going 13-35, but...

We're joined by Eric Kelly of KWKT-TV Fox 44 in Waco ( @EricKellyTV ), along with the Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith ( @ByZachSmith ) and sports editor Brice Cherry ( @BriceCherry ), ready to dig into some BU and Big 12 football talk to wrap up the regular season:  1. There will be plenty of good seats available at McLane Stadium on Saturday for the end to a lackluster, to understate it, Bay...