Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells are back for another episode of March 2 The Pod, presented by Eternal Roofing, with a packed discussion covering Sam Houston baseball, Conference USA football odds, recruiting, facilities, and one unforgettable youth baseball story.

The show opens with Cory’s retelling of his ejection from a 10U recreation baseball playoff game, which turns into a larger conversation about how adults can ruin youth sports. Then the focus shifts to Sam Houston baseball, where the Bearkats swept Delaware and clinched a spot in the Conference USA tournament. Cory and Ben discuss the progress made this season, concerns with the pitching staff, Tyler Ryden’s soreness, Ryan Peterson’s pitch count, and whether Jay Sirianni has done enough to return next season.

The football conversation centers on Vegas win totals and ESPN SP+ projections for Sam Houston and the rest of Conference USA. Ben sees value in the Bearkats going over 3.5 wins, while Cory remains cautious but believes several projections are too low with Bowers Stadium returning and Phil Longo entering Year 2.

The episode wraps with Around the Farm, including Kashi Nzeh’s NBA workouts, basketball recruiting updates, the Under Armour contract extension, track facility funding, FCS payout numbers, and women’s golf all-conference honors.

March 2 The Pod, presented by Eternal Roofing, returns for Season 3, Episode 31 with Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells breaking down a busy week in Sam Houston athletics.

The guys open with golf updates from the Conference USA Championships, including Caleb Lumpkin’s strong individual finish for the men and a third-place team finish for the women. Ben then shares his notes from Sam Houston’s open spring football practice, including the quarterback situation, concerns along the offensive line, optimism around the defensive front seven, and questions in the kicking game.

Cory and Ben also take a look at the 2026 football schedule and discuss what it could mean for Sam Houston’s bowl hopes.

The episode continues with track and field highlights from Texas A&M, including another strong performance from the men’s 4x100 relay team. Then the conversation turns to the diamond, where softball’s season ended with a CUSA tournament loss and baseball continues to battle inconsistency, pitching depth issues, and blown leads entering a key series against Delaware.

The show wraps with basketball roster updates. The men’s roster is nearly complete and appears positioned to remain near the top of Conference USA, while the women’s roster still has major work ahead this offseason.

Presented by Eternal Roofing.

Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells break down a packed week in Sam Houston athletics in Episode 30 of March 2 The Pod. The show starts with another strong weekend for Bearkat track and field, including impressive results from a young roster that continues to trend upward. The guys also react to a thrilling CUSA Tournament win for women’s tennis and a difficult finish for men’s golf.

From there, the conversation turns to basketball roster movement, football press box discussion, and Louisiana Tech’s messy departure from Conference USA. Cory and Ben also dig into the growing frustration around Bearkat baseball, where late-game losses continue to pile up, before ending on a better note with softball’s series win over Missouri State and another big week from Tiffany Sanchez. Presented by Eternal Roofing.

In Episode 29 of March 2 The Pod, Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells break down another busy week in Sam Houston athletics.

The guys open with bowling’s strong NCAA regional showing, including a win over Maryville and two close losses that ended the season just short of the regional final. They also discuss football adding offensive lineman Jimmy Walls out of Bakersfield College and what his size and experience could mean for the Bearkats moving forward.

Men’s basketball takes center stage with major transfer portal developments. Matt Dann is back, while Kashie Natt, Po’Boigh King, and C.J. Beaumont are on the move. The show also dives into what new additions Zion Pipkin and Aidan McDowell could bring to next year’s roster. On the women’s side, the portal also begins to move.

Later in the episode, the hosts go Across the Farm to highlight major performances in track and field, plus updates on tennis, beach volleyball, and golf. Softball gets a spotlight after bouncing back from a tough road series at WKU with a win over SFA, where Veronica Harrison set the program’s single-season home run record.

The episode closes with a hard look at baseball after a sweep at Missouri State and a midweek loss to Houston. Cory and Ben dig into lineup production and explain why the bottom third of the order has become a growing concern.

Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells break down a packed week in Sam Houston athletics on Episode 28 of March 2 The Pod. The guys discuss early returns from Bearkat spring football, transfer portal movement in men’s basketball, a new soccer commitment, and one huge weekend for Sam Houston softball. They also dive into baseball’s series win over WKU, Ryan Peterson’s complete-game one-hitter, and what the Bearkats still need from the pitching staff moving forward. Plus, updates from tennis, beach volleyball, bowling, volleyball, and more from across Bearkat athletics. Presented by Eternal Roofing.

In Episode 27 of March 2 The Pod, Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells take a final look back at the Sam Houston men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The episode’s main focus is a full post mortem on both programs, including postseason results, what each team accomplished, what questions remain, and grades for head coaches Chris Mudge and Raven Justice.

The show also includes updates on bowling after the Bearkats earned an NCAA regional berth, football’s new offensive line coach, baseball’s recent turnaround, softball’s strong start in Conference USA play, and the latest involving golf, women’s tennis, track and field, beach volleyball, and the Kat Fund.

March 2 The Pod returns with a special Monday episode as Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells react to a huge weekend across Sam Houston athletics and reveal their Conference USA tournament brackets.

The show opens with Tiffany Sanchez’s historic no-hitter in softball’s series win over UTEP, then moves into a strong weekend for the bowling team and a much-needed baseball sweep over Prairie View A&M. The guys discuss why each result matters and what comes next for those programs this week.

Then it’s all about March. Cory and Ben break down the women’s basketball regular season finish, postseason honors for Fanta Kone and Debra Ogayemi, and Sam Houston’s path through the CUSA tournament bracket. On the men’s side, they discuss Po’Boy King’s injury status, Coach Mudge’s Co-Coach of the Year honor, the Bearkats’ major award haul, and why the No. 2 seed gives Sam Houston a legitimate shot to win the tournament.

Plus, they make their full bracket picks for both the women’s and men’s tournaments and invite fans to submit their own entries in the March 2 The Pod bracket challenge.

In this special Thursday edition of March 2 The Pod, Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrels break down a busy week across Bearkat athletics. The show opens with discussion of the Louisiana Tech lawsuit and what it could mean for the Conference USA football schedule, then shifts to the big question around Sam Houston baseball: how concerned should fans really be after a 5-7 start?

The guys weigh the struggles of the offense against the clear progress on the mound, highlight why the young pitching staff has been a bright spot, and explain why this season still feels more encouraging than last year. They also dive into softball’s 14-9 start heading into conference play, run through updates in track and field, bowling, golf, beach volleyball, and tennis, and preview a huge weekend for both Bearkat basketball teams as the CUSA tournament approaches.

Plus, they announce a new bracket reveal show and a listener bracket challenge ahead of tournament week.

Spring is in the air—and Bearkat Athletics is in overdrive. Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells open with a tribute to Austin Farmer and share how fans can support his family, then sprint through a packed Sam Houston sports week: track & field highlights, bowling’s runner-up finish, women’s tennis momentum, year-two beach volleyball, golf updates, softball’s weekend results (and a key injury watch), and an encouraging early tone for Bearkat baseball behind improved pitching depth.

On the hardwood, the women’s team drops a tight one at FIU after an administrative technical tied to jersey-number discrepancies, while the men continue winning despite a short bench—setting up a huge stretch with CUSA seeding implications on both sides.

Season 3, Episode 23 of March 2 The Pod (presented by Eternal Roofing) covers National Signing Day and Phil Longo’s press conference, including what Sam Houston’s 2026 class means for the roster—especially the young QB room. Then Cory and Ben dive into a full Bearkat softball preview: an elite pitching staff returning every inning, key defensive pieces, portal additions, and why the expectation is to compete for a championship. The episode wraps with women’s and men’s basketball standings, injury/storyline notes, and game predictions—plus a Kat Fund update after the Champions Dinner and golf auction supporting Bearkat golf.