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One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Waco Tribune-Herald

86 episodes

6 days ago

Baylor and Big 12 talk from the banks of the Brazos, every week with Zach Smith and Brice Cherry of the Waco Tribune-Herald.

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Baylor and Big 12 talk from the banks of the Brazos, every week with Zach Smith and Brice Cherry of the Waco Tribune-Herald.

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Episodes (20/86)

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Breaking down Baylor's best performance of the season against UCF on homecoming

Baylor played its best game of the season against UCF, as the defense shut down the potent UCF rushing attack, and the offense was efficient and locked in. Can the Bears carry the momentum through the bye week? What are the realistic goals for Baylor with three games left in the regular season? Is it enough to save Dave Aranda's job? Join Waco Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith to break it all down.

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6 days ago

10 minutes 22 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Baylor enters desperation mode with UCF coming to Waco for homecoming with Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel

Baylor is in desperation mode with UCF coming to Waco for homecoming. Waco Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are joined by Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel to break down the game. Which team needs a win more? What constitutes a successful season for both teams? How hot would Dave Aranda's seat get if the Bears lose their third game in a row? Plus, with basketball right around the corner, the guys give a quick look at the state of Baylor and UCF men's basketball.

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1 week ago

27 minutes 43 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Baylor is running out of time to turn around its season with red-hot Cincinnati up next w/ Scott Springer of the Cincinnati Enquirer

Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are joined by Scott Springer of the Cincinnati Enquirer to preview Baylor's road game against No. 21 Cincinnati on Saturday. Dave Aranda and the Bears are running out of chances to turn around their season, and a trip to face the red-hot Bearcats isn't the easiest next step. With Cincinnati surging and Baylor slumping, how did both of these teams get here? What are going to be the keys to the game for both teams? Then, we look at some of the biggest games around the conference and discuss who has the best chance to represent the Big 12 in the College Football Playoff.

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2 weeks ago

23 minutes 41 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Things get weird in Fort Worth as Baylor drops ugly rivalry game to TCU

It wasn't pretty, and it took forever. Baylor went to Fort Worth and lost to TCU on Saturday. Sawyer Robertson and the offense were uncharacteristically off the mark, the Bears struggled to run the ball and the defense continued to give up big plays. Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are here to break it all down from Amon G. Carter Stadium. Baylor is now 1-5 in its last six games against TCU. The Bears continue conference play at Cincinnati next Saturday afternoon.

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2 weeks ago

9 minutes 41 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

How the 'Revivalry' can be a springboard for Baylor or TCU, Big 12 CFP scenarios and more with Jim Barnes of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Baylor heads to Fort Worth this Saturday for the 121st playing of the 'Revivalry' game against TCU. Waco Tribune-Herald sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are joined by Fort Worth Star-Telegram sports editor (and former Trib sports editor) Jim Barnes to break down the game. What does this rivalry mean to both teams and both fanbases? Can either team use this game as a launching pad for the rest of the season? What are the best rivalries in the Big 12? Can the conference keep pace with the Big 10 and SEC?

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3 weeks ago

32 minutes 33 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

What Sawyer Robertson needs to do to win the Heisman and can Baylor repeat last season's run after the bye week? With The Baylor Bear Insider Jerry Hill

Baylor football is off this week, but Trib Sports Editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are still here to talk about the Bears. They're joined by the Baylor Bear Insider and Baylor's Director of Sports Journalism, Jerry Hill. After the first bye week last season, Baylor went on a six-game winning streak to end the regular season. This season feels similar, so can the Bears repeat those fortunes this time around? What does Sawyer Robertson need to do to be a finalist for the Heisman Trophy? With basketball season right around the corner, they talk about expectations for Scott Drew and Nicki Collen this season.

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1 month ago

33 minutes 37 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

'If Dave Aranda had hair, it would probably be gray' - Instant reaction from Baylor's comeback win over Kansas State

If Dave Aranda had hair, it would probably be grey. For the second time this season, Baylor found itself in a 14-point hole. And for the second time, the Bears clawed their way back, using a pick-6 by Jacob Redding, a 53-yard field goal from Connor Hawkins and a blocked field goal by Cooper Lanz to beat Kansas State on Saturday. Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are here to break it all down. How sustainable is this for the Bears? How much are they looking forward to the bye week? Is Dave Aranda's seat any cooler? Can this win have the same effect as the bye week did last season?

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1 month ago

13 minutes 48 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

How important is this weekend to Baylor and Kansas State? Where do the teams need to improve most? w/ Tim Everson of the Manhattan Mercury

Both Baylor and Kansas State are coming off victories as they prepare to face off this Saturday at McLane Stadium. Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith are joined by Tim Everson of the Manhattan Mercury to break down the game. How important is this game in the narrative of the season for both teams? Where will the game be won or lost? Can either team go on a run and push for a championship?

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1 month ago

30 minutes 17 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Instant reaction: Baylor offense shines, defense stumbles in uneven win over Oklahoma State

Baylor is coming home from Stillwater with a win over Oklahoma State. On one hand, things were beautiful for the Bears, who put up more than 600 yards of offense and established a running game for the first time this season. On the other hand, the defense took a step back, allowing the hapless Cowboys to put up nearly 450 yards, more than double their season average. Waco Trib sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith break it all down.

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1 month ago

13 minutes 22 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Baylor prepares to face Oklahoma State without Mike Gundy for first time in 25 years. What should the Bears expect? w/ Eric Bailey of the Tulsa World

Baylor heads to Stillwater to face Oklahoma State this weekend, and the Cowboys will be without Mike Gundy, who was fired Tuesday after 21 years as head coach. Gundy made a bowl game in 19 of his 21 years in charge. The last time Baylor faced a team that fired its longtime coach was in 2021, when TCU fired Gary Patterson and then upset the 13th-ranked Bears.

-Will this weekend be similar?

-What sort of hornet's nest will Boone Pickens Stadium be?

-How are Baylor players approaching this game after losing to Arizona State?

-Who are the realistic candidates to replace Gundy?

-Is Baylor OC Jake Spavital a possible candidate?

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1 month ago

31 minutes 37 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Where does Baylor go after losing to Arizona State? Plus, checking in with other teams in Texas w/ Mike Craven of Dave Campbell's Texas Football

After losing to Arizona State on Saturday night in the first game of conference play, Baylor has plenty to correct. Were the offensive struggles a one-game thing or the sign of larger problems? Six years into his tenure, is Dave Aranda on a good path? What is Jake Spavital's next move? The Waco Trib's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith is joined by Mike Craven of Dave Campbell's Texas Football to break it all down. After talking about the Baylor/Arizona State game, Zach and Mike zoom out to other schools in Texas, including discussing Houston's quick rise, Texas Tech's portal haul, and TCU's confident coach. Then, Mike breaks down Texas A&M's CFP hopes ahead of his trip to College Station this weekend for the A&M/Auburn showdown.

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1 month ago

31 minutes 49 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Instant reaction: Uneven play dooms Baylor in loss to Arizona State in Big 12 opener

Tribune-Herald sports editor Brice Cherry and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith react to Baylor's 27-24 loss to Arizona State in the Big 12 opener on Saturday night. The Bears were uneven all night. While their defense played one of the best games of the season, the offense stumbled. When the offense started to find a rhythm, the defense gave up big chunk plays that led to the loss. Where does Baylor go from here? What kind of changes need to be made? Are the Bears still in the Big 12 title picture? Baylor heads to Stillwater to face Oklahoma State next Saturday afternoon.

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1 month ago

12 minutes 24 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Does Baylor/Arizona State have the chance to be the Big 12 game of the year right off the bat? w/ Michelle Gardner of the Arizona Republic

Baylor opens Big 12 play Saturday night at McLane Stadium against defending conference champion Arizona State. Trib sports editor Brice Cherry (@BriceCherry) and Baylor beat writer Zach Smith (@ByZachSmith) are joined by Arizona State beat writer Michelle Gardner (@MGardnerSports) of the Arizona Republic to preview to monumental matchup between two teams gunning for a conference title:

-Does this game have the chance to be the game of the year right off the bat?

-What are some keys to the game for both teams?

-How much of a chip does Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt and Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson have on their shoulders?

-Have Big 12 title picks changed three weeks into the season?

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1 month ago

35 minutes 15 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

How important is for Baylor to get off to a good start in Big 12 play? w/ Cam Stuart of Locked on Baylor

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 as a whole. What's changed most over the first three weeks of the season? Have their Big 12 title game picks changed? Exactly how good is Texas Tech?

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1 month ago

34 minutes 3 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Instant reaction to Baylor's ugly win over Samford. What's next for the Bears?

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 the game, which was against a winless FCS opponent on a blazing hot morning. The Bears turn their attention to Big 12 play, and Arizona State comes to Waco to open conference action next Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.

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1 month ago

10 minutes 16 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Where does Baylor need to improve most? Just how good is Sawyer Robertson? w/ 'The Voice of the Bears' John Morris; previewing Baylor vs. Samford w/ Grant Gardner of Samford Scoop

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 SMU last week, where Sawyer Robertson ranks among the Baylor greats and what they're expecting when Baylor hosts Samford.

Then, Zach is joined by Grant Gardner, who covers Samford for Samford Scoop and appears on The State of the Bulldogs podcast. They talk about key players to look out for, what kind of program head coach Chris Hatcher has built in his 11 years at Samford and what this game means in the story of the Bulldogs' season.

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1 month ago

44 minutes 29 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Picture perfect: Baylor-SMU shows these Bears can be elite with a near-unstoppable offense

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: The Bears come home to play FCS foe Samford, and we look at what the Bears needs to work on (defense!) before heading into the Big 12 opener at home vs. Arizona State in two weeks.

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2 months ago

10 minutes 14 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

The Southwest Conference returns (for a week): Previewing Baylor/SMU with Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News

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 Robertson's Heisman paths and more. The Bears have won 13 straight games in the series with the last meeting in 2016, but Baylor is coming off a humbling home loss to Auburn. The Mustangs, a CFP team last season, beat East Texas A&M to open the year but have some key injuries to potentially overcome.

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2 months ago

24 minutes 8 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

How can Baylor improve its leaky defense? Is Texas Tech legit? With Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports

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 at how and why the Red Raiders splashed the cash this offseason to build a roster capable of winning the Big 12 and more.

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2 months ago

30 minutes 5 seconds

One True Podcast: Baylor/Big 12 football

Baylor struggles to slow down Auburn rushing attack in season-opening loss. Is it fixable?

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 have some positives. The Bears will travel to face SMU, a College Football Playoff team last season, next Saturday in Dallas.

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2 months ago

12 minutes 35 seconds