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.