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

    The Southwest Conference returns (for a week): Previewing Baylor/SMU with Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News
    Sep 4 2025
    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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    24 min
  • How can Baylor improve its leaky defense? Is Texas Tech legit? With Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports

    How can Baylor improve its leaky defense? Is Texas Tech legit? With Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports
    Sep 2 2025
    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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    30 min
  • Baylor struggles to slow down Auburn rushing attack in season-opening loss. Is it fixable?

    Baylor struggles to slow down Auburn rushing attack in season-opening loss. Is it fixable?
    Aug 30 2025
    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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    13 min
  • Previewing Baylor's season opener against Auburn with Peter Rauterkus of AL.com

    Previewing Baylor's season opener against Auburn with Peter Rauterkus of AL.com
    Aug 28 2025

    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?
    • Who are going to be the key players to watch for both teams?
    • What are the biggest matchups to look out for?
    • Will a loss put Auburn coach Hugh Freeze on the hot seat?
    • Where should Auburn fans eat in Waco?


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    22 min
  • Talking Baylor/Auburn, the future of the Big 12 and more with The Athletic's Chris Vannini

    Talking Baylor/Auburn, the future of the Big 12 and more with The Athletic's Chris Vannini
    Aug 26 2025

    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 athletics.


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    28 min
  • These Baylor players will make a big impact for Aranda, Drew and Collen in 2025-26

    These Baylor players will make a big impact for Aranda, Drew and Collen in 2025-26
    Aug 25 2025

    • 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 a bit last week. Is there one particular new player you’re particularly intrigued in seeing play?


    • And what about the Baylor men? There are a few newcomers to choose from.


    • Finally, word came down that the Baylor women will open their season in Paris against Duke. We’ve seen international games in the summer, but we really can’t remember Baylor playing a regular-season game overseas. What does this do for the program?


    Editor's note: This episode was recorded in June 2025.


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    28 min
  • Baylor's fallout after NCAA lawsuit, spring football and offseason Bears basketball talk

    Baylor's fallout after NCAA lawsuit, spring football and offseason Bears basketball talk
    Jun 18 2025

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    28 min
  • Texas Bowl: Does Baylor have the motivational edge vs. LSU? Plus talking Dave Aranda, traveling crowds and more

    Texas Bowl: Does Baylor have the motivational edge vs. LSU? Plus talking Dave Aranda, traveling crowds and more
    Dec 14 2024

    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 years since the Baylor HFC won a championship at LSU, an amazing team with an amazing defense. How do you view this as an SEC-Big 12 "rivalry"-esque matchup?
    • Baylor has a few Houston guys on its roster, as you'd expect, and this isn't their first trip to the Texas Bowl either, including trips with Art Briles and a Charlie Brewer-led squad. It's also a recruiting hotbed for LSU, so do you expect a decent crowd to attend?


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    19 min