The Bay Area Examiner
The audio home of The Bay Area Examiner. USF needs a better brand of coverage, and we’re going to give it to you. While maintaining our roots that put us on the map we’re embracing the new direction of the university, but will still keep them honest. Whether it be football, basketball, any of the Olympic sports, you won’t find better or more comprehensive coverage of USF athletics and the university (and area) anywhere else. Whether it’s the USF-centric Pod by the BAE or the National College Football Blog Boy Round Table, welcome to The BAE.
Episodes

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Seth and Steeg provide another two-man weave on this week's Pod by the BAE presented by Homefield Apparel where the fellas recorded this in the middle of USF Women's Basketball's thrilling 3OT victory vs. Rice, so there are some ICE COLD LIVE TAKES.
In addition, the guys discuss men's basketball, recap football's signing day, and round up softball and women's lacrosse's resounding debut.
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Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Seth, Steeg, and Vito have a ton to discuss on the eve of National Signing Day (the second one). They touch on football and what to expect tomorrow, men's and women's basketball's opposite trajectories, and the new best team on campus; track and field.
Vanessa also debuts her new segment, BAE Out of Office.
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Seth and Steeg are back to talk more basketball after a thrilling victory at home vs. Rice, Eras night for women's basketball, women's lacrosse's official arrival, and more. Steeg also introduces the Bay Area Examiner's new partnership with Homefield, helping you dear listeners get that sweet sweet vintage apparel at a discount!
Homefield has premium vintage apparel for over 180+ colleges, including your favorite teams. Homefield creates thoughtfully designed college apparel that is incredibly comfortable and revitalizes vintage logos. Homefield is dedicated to delving into the archives and history of schools to unearth unique logos, mascots, and iconic moments. Visit https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfsn=8425625.b87658 and use our code BAE15 at checkout.

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Seth, Steeg, and Vito are back after a brief new year hiatus to discuss all things men's and women's basketball. Both teams have had hot and cold stretches, but a double-header victory on Saturday has Bulls Basketball looking for a resurgence going into the bulk of conference play.
Then, the fellas briefly talk track and field and what's to come in Spring Sports.

Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Seth and Steeg two man weave through a busy holiday season to discuss the 2024 USF Athletics Year and unwrap USF Football's 5OT Hawai'i Bowl Victory over San Jose State on Christmas Eve and into Christmas Morning. Then, the fellas chat about more football news including coaching changes, the transfer portal, and more. Happy New Year from us all at the BAE!*
*If you start the podcast at exactly at 11:00PM and 49 seconds you'll get a happy new year from the fellas as the ball drops.

Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Seth and Steeg put together a survey of our patrons asking a few questions from USF Football's regular season featuring special guest Collin Sherwin! Listen to see if the fellas' answers are similar to the Ponderosa patrons!

Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Nate and Seth two-man weave through another record breaking edition of Pod by the BAE as USF puts up 60 against Tulsa on Senior Day to become Bowl Eligible for a second straight year. The Golden Hurricane become the fourth USF opponent to fire their Head Coach this season. Then, the fellas talk about the regular season finale at Rice where the Bulls look to wrap-up conference play with a winning record for the first time since 2017.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Byrum Brown did not play at Charlotte, but it didn't matter much as USF routs the 49ers in a record breaking victory in the Queen City. Nate, Seth, and Steeg talk about the win and what went right in the game that got Charlotte HC Biff Poggi fired. Then, the fellas preview Senior Day vs. Tulsa and the Bulls' quest for a second straight Bowl game. Nate also puts his 10-0 picks record on the line with special guest picker Collin Sherwin returning to the pod!
We also talk AAC CONFERENCE CHAMPION VOLLEYBALL!

Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Nathan Bond and Seth Varnadore two man weave this week by discussing what went wrong during USF's Homecoming loss to Navy. Then, the fellas discuss righting the ship on the road at Charlotte this Saturday and Men's Basketball's first win of the season.

Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
On this week’s episode of Pod By The BAE, Nathan Bond,Robert Steeg and Seth Varnadore take a look back at the USF Bulls dominant second half against FAU and also discuss THAT handshake. The fellas then preview the Bulls upcoming matchup against Navy and their vaunted option attack. The guys discuss the keys to the game and make their predictions. Finally, Basketball is back in action and the crew discuss the opening game for each squad and why there are reasons to be excited about this upcoming season.