The Bay Area Examiner

The New Additions Edition

Nathan Bond, Robert Steeg and Seth Varnadore welcome a new addition to the BAE, Vanessa Wenzl! Vanessa has been covering sports in the Bay Area and USF and will be joining the team as a photographer and reporter. They talk about her journey to USF and her work as a photo journalist and covering sports in the area. 
Then they discuss more portal combat for USF men’s basketball and football. Also, the group discusses if Cormani McClain is a realistic possibility and what the Bulls may be looking for before the portal closes up next week.
Finally, we end with a look at a successful week on the golf course for the Bulls.
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The Spring Game R-E-L-A-X Edition

On this week’s episode of Pod By The BAE, Nathan Bond, Robert Steeg and Seth Varnadore recap another week in USF sports. The fellas all went to the Bulls spring game. They discuss their impressions and who stuck out to them. The portal is now open for football. The guys talk about what USF has lost so far and what their plan is for the portal. On the hardwood, Chris Youngblood committed to Alabama and Selton Miguel has moved on to Maryland. What is being done to replace those minutes? 
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The Portal Combat Edition

On this week’s episode of Pod By The BAE, Nathan Bond, Robert Steeg and Seth Varnadore recap another week in USF sports. The men’s basketball team lost two of their top players, Chris Youngblood and Selton Miguel, to the transfer portal. Will AAR be able to replace their production? Softball and baseball both had winning weeks and the guys discuss some positive momentum in the bat and ball sports. Finally, the spring game is coming up. Do the guys have any expectations for the contest?
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The Portal Season Edition

On this week’s episode of Pod By The BAE, Robert Steeg and Seth Varnadore recap another week in USF sports. Jose Fernandez decided to stay at USF after his name was linked to the Miami job. The fellas discuss what they heard about that process and the fallout from that decision. The fellas then discuss the transfer portal heating up for both basketball teams. Then, they discuss what they have heard about spring football, bat sports and finish with a look at the track program.
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The Roundball Wrap-Up Edition

Nathan Bond and Seth Varnadore recap the end of the USF Men's Basketball season in the second round of the NIT against VCU. Sometimes the shots fall and sometimes they don't. Then, the fellas discuss the rumors of Miami showing interest in Women's Basketball Coach Jose Fernandez. Plus, Seth briefly talks spring football with Coach Golesh's most recent press conference during spring practice.
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The Good Knight Edition

USF goes into Oviedo to beat C. 83-77 to advance to the second round of the NIT. Seth Varnadore and Anthony Vito deliver an instant reaction late night live version of Pod by the BAE to discuss the victory, who their opponent might be in the next round, and take your questions.
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The Postseason Edition

USF is playing a postseason game in Men's Basketball for the first time since the CBI Championship in 2019. After losing to UAB in the AAC Semifinals, the Bulls are NIT bound heading to Oviedo to play a familiar foe in the first round.
Nathan Bond and Seth Varnadore discuss the loss to UAB, the NCAA Tournament committee's selection criteria, and what making a run in the NIT can be for this team. 
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The Unfinished Business Edition

On this week’s episode of Pod By The BAE, Nathan Bond and Seth Varnadore recap another week in USF sports. USF Basketball lost their first game in a long time, but they are still the #1 seed in the AAC Tournament. How does the bracket set up for the Bulls and can they win that automatic bid to the NCAA tournament? The guys also discuss the Green & Gold Gala along with a look at women’s basketball, softball and baseball.
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The Cutting Down the Nets Edition

This time of year we normally can't wait for Spring Practice to start, but with the hype and excitement around Men's Basketball, it started faster than we expected. Nate, Seth, and Steeg open by discussing the start of Spring Football and Golesh's opening press conference. Then, the fellas quickly preview the regular season finale vs. Tulsa for Men's Basketball and their unprecedented regular season conference title. 
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The Ranked Edition

What a time to be alive! For the first time in program history the USF Men's Basketball program is ranked in the AP Top 25 and the Coach's Poll coming in at #25 after their victory against SMU on Sunday. We celebrate the amazing turnaround for this team with a first-year head coach before looking towards the next game at Charlotte at Saturday.
Then, the fellas talk women's basketball, a baseball sweep, softball, and round-up with the AAC CHAMPION track and field at the conference indoor championships. 
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