Jakob Rodriguez X Andrew Zimmel

Squarin' Around: A Texas State Sports Podcast

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Co-hosts and Texas State Alums Jakob Rodriguez '20 and Andrew Zimmel '20 first got their start covering the Texas State University Bobcats as student journalists at The University Star and KTSW 89.9. Jakob has a background in investigative reporting and served in a number of leadership roles at The Star including Sports Editor and EIC. Andrew made a name for himself calling it like it is on-air and helped guide any team he was on into the digital age of sports journalism. The two now reconnect to cover the highs and lows of being a Texas State sports fan, which isn't always easy. #Eatemup

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Jakob Rodriguez X Andrew Zimmel

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Squarin' Around E5 S1 - New Year, New Bobcats - New Year's resolutions for the 'Cats + MBB/ WBB recap and preview of more SBC play 06.01.2023 38:34

Jakob and Andrew sit down and reflect on the fall sports teams as we cross into 2023. The two create New Year's Resolutions for the Bobcats across the athletics department. They also talk MBB and WBB as we dive deeper into Sun Belt Conference play. Jeff Foster gets a court dedication at Strahan Arena and Stonewall Warehouse's closure on the Square. 

Squarin' Around E4 S1 - Men's basketball drops first conference game + Football's final rose ceremony 30.12.2022 38:57

Jakob and Andrew talk about what heading into conference play means for the men's and women's basketball teams. Just last week, G.J. Kinne said "yes" to the staff and made all those announcements official, the boys go over that list plus some late early adds to the signing period for football and Zimmel's harrowing holiday travel adventure. 

Squarin Around E3 S1 - 'Recruiting Texas like our hair's on fire' - Early signing period reactions Ft. B-Snow 23.12.2022 40:43

Jakob and Andrew are joined by Brenden Snow '20 a KTSW 89.9 alum and the trio reunites to recap the main portion of Texas State's early signing period. We're still waiting to hear from several recruits on where they land ahead of National signing day in February. Also in the episode NCAA portal talk from the bird's mouth at UTSA and Zimmel puts on his thinking cap to get the next class of 5 star r...

Squarin' Around E2 S1 - 'The TXST Bachelor' TV show continues with more football coaching staff hires 16.12.2022 39:23

Andrew and Jakob are waiting to see how the UIW Cardinals play in the FCS semi-finals with new head-coach G.J. Kinne in tow. They also cover recent coaching hires and a knee-jerk reaction to the Men's basketball team's loss to UMHB. There is also a new head coach for the UTRGV Vaquero football team, Travis Bush, who coached the Bobcats as a wide receivers coach. Finally, the duo say goodbye to Mik...

Squarin' Around E1 S1 - TXST hires UIW's G.J. Kinne ahead of the 2023-2024 season 09.12.2022 40:02

Jakob and Andrew talk about expectations for Texas State's 21st head football coach and (almost) hope to win in the future. #Squarinaround. 