Your Baylor Bears are heading to a conference championship game for the second time in 3 years after a grind-it-out type of win and a little help from the Oklahoma State Cowboys. It wasn't the type of game we expected to see in the BUTT Bowl, but the Bears found a way to win and that's all that matters.

Travis kicks off this episode discussing his disbelief that Baylor has a 10 win season with a potential to make it 12. He is also pretty excited this championship game will not include either OU or UT given their soon to be exit from the Big 12. Travis talks the Dave Aranda likely extension and why he is such a good fit for Baylor.

Next he talks more about the wild coaching carousel and how in a 24 hour span both head coaching positions at Oklahoma and Notre Dame became available. Travis follows up with a quick recap of the Texas Tech game before Pastor Scotty enlightens us with a story about a fight he almost got into with some Pokes fans. 

Please Bear with Me will then welcome guest Travis Roeder, an X's and O's aficionado, to break down the rematch between Baylor and Oklahoma State. Roeder explains what he thinks both defenses will do differently, what the addition of Terrel Bernard means for Baylor, and finally what Blake Shapen brings to the offense. 

Most Bears fans didn't think we'd find ourselves in the conference championship, but yet here we are. Dave Aranda has an excellent opportunity in year 2 to do what Matt Rhule couldn't in year 3. The top 2 defenses in the conference face off on Saturday in a top 10 matchup; what an exciting time to be a Baylor fan.

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The Baylor Bears are 1 win away from a 10 win season after dominating the Kansas State Wildcats. The final score of 20-10 does not tell the full story of this one. Aside from one 65 yard run the Bears didn't give the Wildcats any room to breathe.

Travis opens this episode talking about the potential of Baylor making a 2nd Big 12 Championship appearance in 3 years. There were several different scenarios that could have landed the Bears in the Conference Championship, but now we have a clear cut answer. Beat Tech and hope the Pokes pull it out against the Sooners.

Gerry Bohanon went down with a hamstring injury in the closing minutes of the 1st half, but redshirt Freshman QB Blake Shapen stepped in beautifully leading the Bears to a FG before half and crushing the Wildcat's momentum. Travis updates us on Bohanon's injury and compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses between the two QB's. Travis believes Shapen can lead us to a Big 12 Championship if given the chance.

We then break down what made the win over a very good Kansas State so dominant. They've flown under the radar this year, but had they won they would have had the same record as the Bears. As we know now, that didn't happen, and the advanced statistics tell a different story than the final score.

Next we'll preview the BUTT bowl as the Bears have an excellent opportunity to reach 10 wins on the season on Senior day in Waco. We could see a few QB's play for Tech, but Travis believes the defensive game plan should stay fairly similar regardless of who is under center for the Red Raiders.

Finally Travis wraps up this episode with what Jalen Pitre, "The One Who Stayed", has meant to Baylor University. Also his thoughts on this special group of Seniors who decided to stick around when Aranda came to town, and we can't thank them enough.

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Travis Corley is taking a week off, so Scotty Swingler steps back into his former role as host for this week's episode! Scotty kicks off the episode by discussing Baylor's historic win over Oklahoma and what it means as we evaluate Gerry Bohanon, Abram Smith, and Dave Aranda. He also discusses his recently published "All-Time Baylor Football Team."

Former Baylor RB and longtime friend of the show Terrance Ganaway stops by to talk all things Baylor football. Of particular interest: Ganaway's single-season rushing record at Baylor is in jeopardy considering Smith's current yards-per-game pace. How does he feel about Baylor's history of running backs, Smith's big season, and the potential of his record being broken? Find out in this conversation.

Scotty closes the episode by previewing how Baylor matches up against Kansas State for this Saturday's showdown in Manhattan. The Bears have a legitimate chance to end up in the Big 12 title game if they can win out and if Oklahoma State emerges victorious at Bedlam!

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The Bears were handed a tough loss to rival TCU last saturday, but in true Bryce Petty fashion we are now "just ready for OU". Who, like Texas, could be visiting Waco for the last time as a Big 12 opponent.

Travis begins this episode discussing the most recent news revolving around the Baylor Football program as Assistant Head Coach Joey McGuire has accepted a position to become the new Texas Tech Head Coach. Travis is impressed with the humility shown by McGuire to stay around the program after Aranda was awarded the Head Coaching position a few years back. Baylor surely wouldn't be the same without Coach McGuire.

We then dive into the TCU loss and what went wrong. Travis felt confident leading into the game especially after hearing both Max Duggan and Zach Evans would not be available for the Horned Frogs. But Freshman QB Chandler Morris came out with nothing to lose, and Travis gives him credit for one heck of a game against the stout Baylor defense.

Scotty Swingler is then joined by current LA Rams and former Oklahoma Sooner OL Bobby Evans. Bobby discusses his football life and the time he spent playing for Oklahoma. You don't want to miss this one!

Travis puts the finishing touches on this episode discussing Baylor's chances this weekend and why he thinks this will come down to mainly the QB play for both sides. 

An exciting weekend looms as Fox Big Noon Kickoff makes its way to Waco Texas for the first time. We all remember what happened last time the Sooners visited Waco for a nationally televised game. Let's hope the outcome is a little different this weekend.

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The Baylor Bears moved up to #14 in the nation after a 31-24 victory over long-time rival Texas in what could have been the Longhorns last visit to Waco for some time. McLane was rocking for this one as fans chanted a sarcastic "SEC-SEC-SEC" as Texas left the field. What an amazing moment.

Travis opens this episode with the news of TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson being let go after a 20 year ride with the Horned Frogs. It's not every day you see a University get rid of a coach with a statue in front of the stadium. Gary was asked to coach through the end of the season, but he decided to step down immediately. What does this mean for some of the Baylor assistants? Travis discusses.

We follow this up with a recap of the win over Texas, and how after a rocky 1st half offensive performance the Bears were able to turn it around. Gary Bohanon threw 2 INT's, but the defense came through big with 2 crucial turnovers themselves. Many thought Texas would at least have the advantage in special teams, but the Bears shut that down as well. RJ Sneed had a tipped punt and Baylor stopped a horrendous 4th and 11 fake punt call by Steve Sarkisian. 

Then former Baylor offensive lineman and BBQ aficionado Blake Blackmar joins the pod to break down good BBQ and this unprecedented turnaround of the Baylor offensive line. After finishing last in the Big 12 in rushing offense last year the Bears are now sitting atop the league. Blake discusses the main reasons behind the transformation and how this may be one of the best Baylor offensive lines in quite some time. Blake can't help but wish he could get out there with the guys. Hopefully the OU game in a couple of weeks isn't another 11am kickoff because Blake has something special planned for next Saturday.

Travis ends the pod with a short overview of TCU and this week's "Bear Necessities" which look pretty similar to what he wanted to see against Texas. Zach Evans is a dynamic RB and can definitely beat us, but Baylor's rush defense has come on strong the last 3 games and he believes them to be up to the task.

Very interested to see the Baylor turnout in Fort Worth against a struggling TCU team. Is it possible that Bears fans could outnumber the horned frogs? We'll find out on Saturday. Travel safe, be loud, and be proud!

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It's the week we've all been waiting for... Texas Hate Week. And this year it holds special meaning as it could be one of the last times Baylor hosts the Longhorns for quite a while. 

Travis begins this episode addressing the recent coaching opportunities that have come available. Usually the coaching carousel doesn't start until near the end of the year, but it only took us about 8 weeks to get there. Coach Aranda has said some encouraging words about Baylor, but you never truly know until the pieces fall into place at these other schools.

We are then joined by friend of the pod and former Baylor pitcher Max Garner. Max gives us an injury update on former Baylor baseball player and current LA Dodger Max Muncy as well as a quick World Series breakdown. Then we dive into the matchup with the Longhorns this weekend and talk about how important it will be to limit Bijan Robinson this weekend.

If you are in Waco on Friday head out to the baseball field as the Baylor baseball alumni will be on the field. Come have a great time meeting some former Baylor greats to gear up for the Texas game in the morning. Could this be the Longhorns last visit to Waco? Do not leave it up to chance. 11am, McLane Stadium, we'll see you there!

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The Baylor Bears gave future Big 12 opponent BYU a warm welcome this weekend as the Cougars got dominated 38-24.

Travis kicks off this episode responding to a sound bite from Scotty Swingler revolving around the rumors that Dave Aranda may be a name to look at for the LSU head coaching position. Both of them seem to believe there won't be anything to worry about, but who truly knows?

Then Travis dives into a recap of beating #19 BYU at home for Coach Aranda's 2nd win over a ranked opponent. Something not even Matt Rhule can say. Hear Travis's thoughts on a few questionable 4th down decisions and the onside kick.

Finally Garrett Ross, recruiting expert for Bears Illustrated, joins Travis to discuss all things recruiting. Who from the 2021 class has made an impact this year? What other positions from the '22 class are we looking to fill? And who could be visiting soon for the '23 class?

A matchup with the Longhorns looms in a couple of weeks, but with Baylor on a BYE week you'll definitely want to come get your fill.

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Baylor bounced back with an absolute shellacking (and yes I looked up how to spell that) of the West Virginia Mountaineers 45-20. In what most people expected to be a defensive battle, the Bears' came out and had their best offensive performance of the year.

This episode begins with Travis' recap of the WVU game and how the Mountaineers were fortunate to eclipse 20 points. Most of their points came from either a tipped ball or the Baylor defense making mental mistakes... penalties. The Bears did a good job of lowering the total number of penalties, but they came at crucial moments of the game.

Travis then welcomes back-to-back Big 12 Champion Quarterback Bryce Petty to bear with us. Bryce gives us his view of the team so far as well as dives into a breakdown of Gerry Bohanon's performance to this point in the year. We also get to hear Bryce's unique experience of playing the last game in Floyd Casey and the first game in McLane Stadium. Plus much more.

Bryce will also give us his thoughts on the BYU matchup before Travis gets into the Bear Necessities for the week. Nothing too special, he only has one this week, but it's an important one.

Come get ready as Baylor welcomes another ranked opponent into McLane Stadium. We all remember what happened the last time a ranked opponent visited. They did not like the outcome. 

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It was a rough weekend for the Baylor Bears, but the good news is Travis is back. And this week he's got a little help from co-host Scotty Swingler. 

The conversation begins with Scotty's overall impression of the team and if Gerry Bohanon was the right choice at QB. Then we dive in for a closer look at that horrendous loss to Oklahoma State. We'll discuss how Stillwater seems to be Baylor's kryptonite, and how each of Baylor's Head Coaches in the past 2 decades haven't had much success there either. Scotty also shares his experience in Stillwater as a Pokes' fan decided to "throw hands", as they say, prior to the start of College Gameday.

After Travis and Scotty wrap up with their positive spins on the loss, it's time to talk about WVU. Are we sure that Doege is the answer at QB for the Mountaineers? Short answer... No. But we hope he continues to play as we believe that gives Baylor the best chance to win. Defensively West Virginia is one of the best in the Big 12 and that's no surprise. They lead the Big 12 in sacks this year with 17. If Baylor can't get the run game going it's going to be up to Bohanon to hit those deep balls he has struggled with to this point. Travis believes he can do it, and playing at home helps out alot.

Travis explains his "Bear Necessities" for a Baylor win before capping the episode off with game predictions. West Virginia has had an up and down year, so which team will the Bears' get this weekend? The team who played OU close on the road or the team who just lost to Tech?

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The Baylor Bears' have their first ranked win of the Aranda era after defeating the Iowa State Cyclones this past weekend. In what was a lackluster 2nd half, the Bears' found a way to hold on and win the game twice thanks to an offsides call on Ben Sims. But alas, here we sit 4-0 and ranked 21st in the country with a trip on the horizon to one of my least favorite places to play, Stillwater.

Travis kicks off this episode recapping the incredible game over the weekend. Baylor was able to knock off the #14 team in the nation while not scoring a single offensive TD in the 2nd half. Travis also explains why this was "bad Baylor" rather than "bad Iowa State" as the Bears' were hampered often by penalties and not taking care of the ball.

We then welcome Phillip Slavin of The Ten Twelve Podcast Network and Oklahoma State homer to explain the down nature of the QB play in the Big 12. He gives us his top 2 QB's in the Big 12 and if the Big 12 is more wide open than it's ever been. We then shift focus to Oklahoma State vs Baylor. We preview the strength-on-strength of the OKST run defense against one of the best rushing attacks in the Big 12 (still weird to say) in Baylor.

Should be another competitive game in Stillwater. Can Baylor overcome an injury to one of their best players in Terrel Bernard? Does Oklahoma State have what it takes to stop the Baylor rush attack? We'll soon find out on Saturday.

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