Season 3 Finale: Final Grades, Track Success and Sam Houston Finances

Season 3 Finale: Final Grades, Track Success and Sam Houston Finances

Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells close Season 3 of March 2 The Pod, presented by Eternal Roofing, with a full review of Sam Houston athletics. The episode opens with a remembrance of Bearkat football player William Davis before shifting into final grades for Sam Houston baseball and softball. Cory and Ben discuss baseball’s improvement from last season, Ryan Peterson’s legacy, Jay Sirianni’s future, and why the program could become a major piece of Sam Houston’s athletic identity. The guys also grade softball after a 29-win season, highlighting Tiffany Sanchez, Bella Perez, Veronica Harrison and a strong returning core. Then, they celebrate Sam Houston track and field’s success at the Conference USA Championships, including school records, personal bests and NCAA preliminary qualifiers. The season finale closes with a look at athletic department finances, including Sam Houston’s payout to Nicholls, generated revenue, and how the Bearkats compare with the rest of Conference USA.

Baseball Progress, Football Odds, and 10U Drama

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.

Spring Football Questions, Diamond Struggles, and Basketball Roster Updates

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.

March 2 The Pod, Ep. 30: Tiffany Sanchez, La Tech Drama, and Baseball Frustration

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.

Portal News, Softball History, and Baseball Concerns

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.