Squarin' Around: A Texas State Sports Podcast

Andrew and Jakob open that mailbag again to answer and react to YOUR takes online! We also have a few news items to get out of the way as we near the end of the cross-over season and start gearing up for the long stretch of the summer. Plus, a very heartfelt salute to our dawg, Alex Powell who's starting a new chapter.

Like a fever dream, Jakob walked into Bobcat Stadium for the first time since 2021 when he had a makeup in-person graduation ceremony at Texas State. He sat beside his good buddy and Sports Editor of the San Marcos Daily Record, Colton Mcwilliams and just like old times, the two got to just watch ball together. In this episode, Zimmel leads a moderated discussion where Jakob and Colton talk about...

Andrew and Jakob sit down with the 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, Taeler Deer. Deer had a storied career a Texas State and still has eight program bests that sit at the top 10 in each of their respective categories. Now a professional overseas, she's gearing up to win another championship wherever the world takes her next while vlogging it for her Youtube Channel. Follow Taele...

Bobcats own Austin! Baseball comes up big again on the road to keep this year's home and home series with Texas even. Horns down, eat 'em up, but don't be an asshole. The pair also talk about what needs to be better for the team down the stretch and talk softball's own rivalry with the horns. Lotta things brewing for the Bobcats in San Marcos, but one thing is for sure, TXST ain&#3...

Andrew and Jakob sit down with one of the best Bobcats to ever put on the Maroon and Gold, Bryan London II. Bryan had so many accomplishments at Texas State that if we tried to list them we would run out of room, but among them: Being TXST's all-time leading tackler, returning an interception for 13 yards against Texas A&M, and in 2019 being selected to the All-Sun Belt First Team by the l...

In this episode of Square Talks, Andrew and Jakob sit down with Texas State's Athletic Director Don Coryell. Nearly two years now at the helm for the Bobcats, Don shares his vision, agenda and more with the #SquarinAround crew.

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming after our weeklong tour at Dave Campbell's for the Republic of Football Podcasting Network. Jakob and Andrew are joined by Colton McWilliams from the San Marcos Daily Record who is boots on the ground at Bobcat Stadium, Squarin' Around, back in action with a first look at Springball at TXST and other springtime headlines.

We just got a letter, we just got a letter, I wonder who it's from? Andrew and Jakob scroll through tweets, emails and comments for our mailbag episode, a lot of moving pieces for us this week with the announcement of our partnership with Dave Campbell's Texas Football and the Republic of Football Podcast Network. Wanna be a part of the next mailbag? Submit your Q to our inbox: https://lin...

Cross over season doesn't end without some post-season play for the Texas State Women's Basketball team which means their third trip to the WNIT under Head Coach Zenare Antoine. Softball and baseball forge ahead into the conference season + some football headlines. Chase Mora is a BEAST and If you attack Zimmel this week, make sure to tie one hand behind your back so at least it's a fair fight.&nb...

We're riled up ... we're angry! Grrrrrrr! Growl? What does a Bobcat sound like *that noise.* No championships from the Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament. Though the women's team is slated to go on a run in the WNIT. And the Men's team's season fizzles out, but not before they make history as the first 10th seed or higher to make it to the semi-finals. So, what's up our shorts? Of course, i...

ODU who? Jakob and Zimmel react to the statement performance by Mason Harrell and company to get a big win over the 6th seed team in the SBC tournament. The women's team tips off tomorrow against App State and we got some new from #TakeBackTexas all in episode 14. 

Andrew and Jakob catch up with coach Zenarae Antoine ahead of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament where the team enters as a two-seed and gets back-to-back double bye games until Friday. That's when the team will face off against either Louisiana Lafayette or Appalachian State in their first game of the tournament. One thing is for sure, they're not done yet. 

Andrew and Jakob look toward the Sun Belt Conference tournament for both the Men's and Women's basketball teams, recap baseball and talk about the Bobcats in the USFL and XFL. The track team also had a dominant showing at the SBC indoor championships rounding out that portion of their season. 

Zimmel got stuck at work and that actually got him stuck in a blizzard, so, Jakob flies solo in an interview with Head Men's Basketball Coach Terrence Johnson ahead of the team's last two home games and the week before the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Bobcats have had a rough season, plagued with injuries, but freshmen Davion Sykes and Jordan Mason along with 5th-year senior Mason Harrell h...

Jakob and Andrew are joined by Colton McWilliams, The Sports Editor of The San Marcos Daily Record, to talk about Baseball's season opener, recap Softball's first tournament and talk about what the Men and Women's Basketball Teams need to dial in ahead of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. 

Jakob and Andrew sit down with Head Baseball Coach Steven Trout ahead of the 2023 season. Opening day for the team at Bobcat Ballpark sees them face off against Northwestern. The team got a lot of attention last year when they made history as the first team to make a regional final appearance and stunned the Standford Cardinals in game one, showing the world what can happen when #SlamMarcos is in...

Jakob and Andrew have been covering G.J. Kinne and the football team since the coaching switch, but there are a lot of games to be played in the spring that don't include touchdowns. Women's Basketball is making big moves ahead of the conference tournament, meantime, with Mason Harrell back in the lineup for the Men's team, what can this team do to save the season at the tourney? + Brett Favre + W...

Andrew and Jakob have a conversation about life, birds and softball with Texas State Head Softball Coach Ricci Woodard ahead of the Bobcats' 2023 season. The key to their success: Winning early and keeping post-season play a clear expectation for the team. 

Welcome to episode one of Square Talks, where Jakob and Zimmel use the #SquarinAround Podcast to talk with the most important people across Texas State Athletics. Today - the boys sat down with Texas State Football's Director of Creative Media, Alex Powell. Alex has turned himself into a name in the creative industry at the ripe age of 21. He started his design career at the age of 13 doing "edits...

Woah man, what happened last night? Texas State signed over 30 guys to round up their 2023 #TakeBackTexas class, the first for Head Coach G.J. Kinne. Zimmel and Jakob run you through the highlights + softball and track honors on Groundhog Day. 

It's official! Texas State Football has signed over 30 players as part of their inaugural class under Head Football Coach G.J. Kinne. Jakob got to be a part of the press gaggle.  

It was a weird week for Texas State, the Men's basketball team is still without their captain Mason Harrell and coaches who used to work here are still chirping at the 'Cats. Andrew and Jakob recap the drama while also providing updates on where G.J. Kinne's first signing classes are ahead of National signing day. Also included: Men's and women's basketball recap and preview alongside some big hon...

Jakob and Andrew are joined by Colton McWilliams the Sports Editor at The San Marcos Daily Record. The trio was part of a University Star staff that helped get the paper back to covering the Bobcats. They run through the Loud Crowd making its return to campus, G.J. Kinne getting praise from 247 Sports, plus more recruiting news. Rounding out the pod the three check on the Men's and Women's Basketb...

Zimmel is back after an episode hiatus for the long-awaited recruiting talk. The dynamic detail the signee class as it stands now (Jan 14, 2023). They also share a few tidbits that led up to this latest push for talent in the 78666.   

Zimmel got called into work -- so we scrapped our episode on recruiting until we get the Texas State Sports Prez back. In the meantime though, a lot to be excited for in San Marcos including Coach Z becoming the all-time wins leader with number 175 against Georgia State. We also know more about G.J. Kinne's football contract with Texas State, Jakob breaks it down compared to his three predecessors...