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Melissa Triebwasser (@TheCoachMelissa on Twitter) of Frogs Today joins Grant to break down what can only be described as an insane football game. TCU is 11-0. Go Frogs. 

TCU -- that's the No. 4 and 10-0 TCU Horned Frogs, for the record -- takes on the dastardly Baylor Bears this weekend. Parker and Grant discuss: -- Games of years past -- Blake Shapen and his weapons at wide receiver -- Richard Reese, a very solid back -- Where TCU can exploit the Baylor defense -- Listener projections and Waco slander Follow Parker on Twitter @statsowar and Grant @grantmcgalliard...

To quote Parker, "LMBO." TCU beats Texas 17-10 in one of the most nerve-inducing games in recent memory. Parker and Grant break it all down, including: -- Vibes, both during and after the game -- Heaps and heaps of praise on the defense -- How TCU simplified its gameplan on offense in the second half  -- What we can learn from this game moving forward -- Shad Banks v. Texas A&M's depth ch...

The No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs play the No. 18 Texas Longhorns in Austin on Saturday in front of College Gameday -- but first! There's podcast news to break. The Purple Theory Podcast is now a proud affiliate of Frogs Today. Editorially, nothing will change; practically, you'll be able to access all of our episodes on frogstoday.com , in addition to the same podcast feeds you're used to. We're ve...

Somehow, someway, TCU is 9-0, and almost every other team isn't. Pretty cool!

TCU, undefeated and ranked No. 7 in the CFB playoff, plays Texas Tech on Saturday. Stay tuned. 

country toads, take me home

Don't know why but every time I cross that river Lord, there's somethin' tears me up, makes me wild

And we'll make no apologies for it. 

TCU hosts Kansas State in the battle for the color purple, and also the battle to maybe be in the Big 12 title game? Possibly? Who can say? 

TCU is now undefeated and ranked No. 8 in the AP Poll after beating Oklahoma State 43-40 in double overtime, and there's no sense writing any other description than that. Go Frogs.

TCU welcomes Oklahoma State for a matchup of undefeated Top 15 teams on Saturday. Parker and Grant break down everything surrounding the game, including: -- TCU going Full Costanza -- A hesitance to declare this team playoff-ready -- Spencer Sanders: Officially Pretty Good -- The most annoying wide receiver corps of all time -- Why the amazing front end for Oklahoma State is hampered by the back e...

go frogs

Undefeated TCU plays the undefeated Kansas Jayhawks in front of College GameDay, a sentence nobody thought possible two months ago. Parker and Grant break down the game, including: -- Jalon Daniels's quest to Do It All -- Grant struggles with elementary math -- Where TCU's defense can attack the Kansas offense -- Where Kansas's defense is vulnerable -- Scores and Predictions from our listeners --...

Parker and Grant take a delirious run through of TCU's win over the Oklahoma Sooners. Topics include: -- Max Duggan Appreciation  -- A rundown of all eight (8) TCU touchdowns -- Defensive shoutouts -- What this means for TCU going forward -- A Big 12 and nationwide whiparound Follow Parker on Twitter @statsowar and Grant @grantmcgalliard. And -- now more than ever -- go Frogs. 

We're going to Oklahoma, gonna have us a time. Parker and Grant preview TCU's game against the dastardly Oklahoma Sooners, who are coming off a predicted (by us) loss against Kansas State. Topics include: -- A starting QB update -- Parker and Grant argue about math for five minutes -- Why OU's receivers may feast against TCU's corners -- What TCU can do to keep pace with the Sooners -- Fan predict...

The Iron Skillet returns to Fort Worth as TCU beats SMU 42-34. Parker and Grant break down the game, including: -- A celebration of Max Duggan -- Kendre Miller: Hell yeah, man!  -- Rocky points on defense -- It was a very good idea for Sonny Dykes to win this game -- Texas lost to Texas Tech, and other fun facts Follow Parker on Twitter @statsowar and Grant @grantmcgalliard, and as always, go...

After a much deserved bye, Parker and Grant evaluate the dastardly SMU Mustangs ahead of TCU's attempt to win the Iron Skillet in Sonny Dykes's first year. Topics include: -- lol A&M lost to App State -- Grant's weird prejudice against Tanner Mordecai -- Rashee Rice, provocateur maestro   -- A comparison of SMU's defense to an Indiana Jones character -- Picks and expectations from listene...

Parker and Grant embark on an episode that is high in content and low on audio quality, and we hope to balance those out in the future. This episode takes a brief look at the Tarleton State Texans before venturing into the wider college football world, and also country music. Topics include: -- Tarleton history, plus Beau Allen -- What our goals are for the TCU offense -- The best barbecue restaur...

FROGS A LOT, BUFFS A LITTLE. WHAT DID WE LEARN?

Football is here! Finally! Parker and Grant break down TCU's first opponent of 2022, the Colorado Buffaloes, a team that was very bad last year and may not be better this year. Topics include: -- What's a bison and what's a buffalo? -- Karl Dorrell's season on the brink -- An offense that doesn't have what you'd traditionally call "a strength" -- Avant-garde defensive schemes in Boulder -- Predict...

Parker and Grant wrap up their season preview series with a look at the TCU defense and the Horned Frogs' schedule. Topics include: -- Our new sweet boy on the front line -- Linebackers: what are they? -- The secondary should be pretty darn good! And set in stone! -- No schedule thoughts, just vibes  Follow Parker on twitter @statsowar and Grant @grantmcgalliard. We return next week for actua...

Finally, Parker and Grant are Talkin' Bout the Frogs. In the first part of the TCU preview, Purple Theory examines the offense. What will change under Garrett Riley and Sonny Dykes? What are the strengths and weaknesses? And who on earth will play quarterback (spoiler: we have a pretty good idea)? Other topics include:  -- A fun AP Top 25 guessing game -- Requiem for Zach Evans -- Quentin Joh...

It's the final team preview of the 2022 season, and Parker and Grant have finally arrived at the Texas Longhorns. Topics include: -- A quick TCU fall camp rundown -- Steve Sarkisian's offense: what is it? -- Quinn Ewers' race to the starting job -- Holy hell, there's a lot of weapons on this offense -- Yet another Big 12 team with a questionable offensive line -- Addition by subtraction on defense...

Parker and Grant take on the dastardly Baylor Bears in this season preview. Topics include: -- Shocking levels of fun from TCU preseason clips -- Remember that time TCU beat Baylor last year? -- Dave Aranda, big genius -- Blake Shapen is whoever you want him to be -- There's an offensive line and little else -- "The defense will just be good up front" is not an actual answer to problems -- Reckoni...