The Bay Area Examiner

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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The FAU Victory Livecast Edition

Another Top-25 victory for the Bulls as they take down FAU in a thrilling game that came down to the wire in a sold out Yuengling Center. Nate, Seth, and Steeg give their instant reactions right after the game in a livecast recorded on Sunday. This aint the same old South Florida. 
Watch the full stream on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXKeMNXiplQ&t=1054s

The All The Sports Edition

Nate, Seth, and Vito headline this week's edition of Pod by the BAE with an action packed discussion of all sports around the department as softball joins the rotation and opening day for baseball this weekend.
We start with some football news as Marquez Valdes-Scantling becomes the first USF player to ever score points in a Super Bowl and the fellas discuss some coaching shuffling on the staff.
Then, we talk about how Men's Basketball keeps getting away with it ahead of a huge homestand vs. Tulsa and a ranked FAU this week. 
Men's Basketball indeed keeps getting away with it ahead of a huge week vs. Tulsa and a ranked FAU at home. Plus, a quick round-up of the olympic sports.
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The Stay Paranoid Edition

It's a victory Wednesday with Pod by the BAE as Nate, Seth, and Steeg discuss USF Men Basketball's thrilling 17-point comeback victory vs Charlotte to improve their conference standing to 9-1 and claim sole possession of first place in the AAC. This team is so exciting that they even got Seth into basketball! 
Then, (21:23) the fellas discuss women's basketball and women's golf action from the last few days.
Oh wait, and it was also National Signing Day (31:23)! We talk about the final five players who signed in the class of 2024 which ended as the top class in the conference. Plus, more football assistant coaching news and other odds and ends.
It's an exciting time for the Bulls. 
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The Blog Boy Roundtable: Coaching Changes and Lawsuits

It's been awhile on the Blog Boy Roundtable and Seth, Nate, Steeg, and Nick have a lot to discuss from Nick Saban's replacement at Alabama, to the coaching carousel, and lawsuits against the NCAA.
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The Just Keep Winning Edition

Seth, Steeg, and Vito talk about a great week of dubs from Men's Basketball and Women's Basketball. Then, Steeg and Vito bring back the USF Round-Up and discuss tennis and track.
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The Patience Paying Off Edition

Nate, Seth, and Steeg have a lot to talk about with football making a few additions on the staff and recruiting trail and basketball breaking records and securing a couple huge wins (16:35). Plus, a few fun announcements coming up. Be sure to join our discord server and be a part of the community.
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The Not the Same South Florida Edition

Nate, Seth, and Steeg discuss recent USF Football news and notes including a bullish way-too-early prediction on the national beat. Then, they talk Men's Basketball and their success under Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim so far in the early part of conference play (17:11) and wrap-up with women's basketball (34:52). A tale of two trajectories. 
This is not the same South Florida, folks.
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The Blog Boy Roundtable: The Nick Saban is Over Party

Just a couple days after Michigan wins the National Championship, another bombshell goes off - Nick Saban announces his retirement from Alabama. We have a full table of Blog Boys here to discuss both topics including possible candidates for the Crimson Tide, and the domino effect it could have on college football.
Watch the full live stream on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTHqLr8O1fs

The Russ Wood In Memoriam Edition

A special edition of Pod by the BAE reflects on what Russ Wood (@RussHoops) did for USF Men's Basketball, USF Athletics, and the College Basketball world in general.
Chris Torello (@TorelloSports) joins us to share stories about the man who was so plugged into Men's Basketball we didn't dare compete with him.
Rest in Peace Russ, our hearts go out to you and your loved ones.