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March 2 The Pod
by Cory Hogue
The voice of Bearkat Nation — podcasts, stories, and analysis you won’t find anywhere else. march2thepod.substack.com
Episodes
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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Softball Sweep, Ryan Peterson’s Gem, and Spring Football Buzz
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...
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Sam Houston Basketball Post Mortem and Coach Grades
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…
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March 2 The Pod: Tiffany Sanchez Makes History and the CUSA Brackets Are Here
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…
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Baseball concern, bracket challenge buzz, and Bearkats chasing tournament position
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...
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Spring is in the air for Bearkat Athletics
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...
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Signing Day, Softball Expectations, and a Big Hoops Weekend
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...
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Bearkat Hoops Picks: Liberty/Delaware + Portal Talk
March 2 The Pod returns for Season 3, Episode 21, presented by Eternal Roofing. Cory and Ben catch up after the break (including Cory’s hacked Twitter situation), then dive into Sam Houston football portal movement — departures, early additions, and why offensive line + quarterback depth are the...
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Sam Houston Football Report Card & 2026 Fix List
Sam Houston just crawled through a 2–10 football season, so it’s time for the annual March 2 The Pod report card. Ben and Cory go position by position and hand out honest grades for the 2025 Bearkats — quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive line, defensive line,...
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Kats Survive Delaware, Hunt Blue Raiders Next
Sam Houston finally turned “almost” into another win, and now the question is whether the momentum makes it to Murfreesboro. In Season 3, Episode 19 of March 2 The Pod, presented by Eternal Roofing, Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells open with a loaded Bearkats Weekly ReKap: historic men’s basketball...
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Kats Konquer Corvallis: Check Kashed, Eyes on Delaware
Kats Konquer Corvallis: Check Kashed, Eyes on Delaware Sam Houston finally breaks through—98-yard Tim Burns kickoff return, Lyric Smith’s blocked punt TD, and takeaways from Wilson/Bailey fuel a 21–17 win at Oregon State and a $1.2M payday. We unpack the turning points, the “3rd-and-Longo”…
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Beavers, Beatdowns, and Bearkats: LA Tech Recap and Oregon State Preview
We keep it real after a 55–14 thud at Louisiana Tech. The run game flashed (hello, Elijah Green), but red-zone choices and tackling told the story. We talk availability reports, injuries up front, and why context matters when you give up chunk plays all night. Then it’s on to Corvallis: Oregon...
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Ruston Reckoning: Kats vs. LA Tech (S3E16)
0:02 Opening — “Tell me something positive, Ben!” 0:05 WSOC: No. 3 seed; Delaware first; Liberty likely in semi; keys: defend, win midfield, create chances WBB: Monday 4 p.m. vs Southwestern Christian; want offensive step forward MBB: After WBB vs LeTourneau; takeaways from SFA scrimmage—guards...
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Goals, Grit, and Growing Frustrations
Presented by Eternal Roofing — roofing you can trust with your home. Follow us on Twitter/X: @CoryHogueSports and @SportsofSHSU Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes…
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Cushions, Chaos, and Coaching Calls
📋 Episode Notes: Opening thoughts: Searching for something positive Reviewing the Jacksonville State heartbreak Why the late-game cushion coverage mattered Phil Longo’s reverse-pass calls explained — and debated Defensive improvement and turnover highlights Previewing UTEP’s elite CUSA defense…
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Sam Houston’s Fifth-Round Knockout: Kicker Chaos, Locker Room Cracks, and Jacksonville State Preview
Breaking down the New Mexico State loss Field goal confusion: Lopez vs. Pavon Locker room and leadership questions Offensive line struggles Defensive progress report Jacksonville State preview and score predictions Listener comments and live chat reactions This is a public episode. If you would...
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Marketing Wins & NMSU Preview
0:23 Intro, sponsors, housekeeping 2:04 Substack launch—why it helps coverage 10:41 Volleyball attendance jumps to 1,069 (marketing works) 14:20 Make every game an event (Bearkat Alley/tailgate) 17:44 Soccer loyalty card + loyalty matters 25:00 Longo’s “12-round fight” mindset 33:35 WR room: get...
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Texas Recap, Season Reset & Bobby Williams’ Challenge
The Bearkats are 0–3 after a tough trip to Austin, and it’s time for a reset. In this week’s episode of March 2 The Pod, presented by Eternal Roofing, Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells break down what went wrong against Texas, redo their season predictions, and lay out ideas for how athletic director...
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March 2 The Pod — S3E10: Bearkats 0–3, QB Questions & Texas Preview
Sam Houston is 0–3, and the questions keep piling up at quarterback. Cory Hogue and Ben Sorrells break down the Bearkats’ start, health in the QB room, and what to expect heading into Darrell K Royal Stadium against Texas. Plus: Lamar Wilkerson’s inspiring NIL story — giving six figures back to...
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State of the Kats: QB Questions, Offensive Woes, and a 0–3 Start
Sam Houston’s 37–20 loss at Hawai’i drops the Bearkats to 0–3, and the questions are piling up. Cory Hogue (@CoryHogueSports) and Ben Sorrells (COO of the Kat Fund) break down the game, the QB carousel, and whether the offense has any answers before Texas. Highlights this week: Hawai’i recap:...
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Empty Seats, Missed Chances, and Hawaii Hopes
The Bearkats are 0–2 after a tough road loss at UNLV, and now they’re heading to Honolulu for a Week 3 clash with the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors. Cory Hogue (@CoryHogueSports) and Ben Sorrells (@SportsofSHSU) break down what went wrong in Las Vegas, why Sam Houston’s “home” game still didn’t feel...
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Bearkats Bruised: Will They Bounce Back Against UNLV?
The Bearkats are bruised after a tough Week 0 loss to Western Kentucky — but can they bounce back against UNLV? In this episode of March 2 The Pod, Cory and Ben dig into: KC Keeler’s recent statement on Sam Houston’s lack of funding 🏟️ Takeaways and highlights from the WKU game Reaction to Phil...
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Bearkats vs. Hilltoppers — Breaking Down WKU, Longo’s Comments & Predictions.
The 2025 season is finally here, and the Bearkats open with a Week 0 showdown at Western Kentucky. Cory and Ben react to Phil Longo’s latest press conference — including his thoughts on fall camp, the QB room, and building relationships — before diving deep into the matchup against WKU. We break...
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Ceiling, Floor, and Reality Check for Sam Houston in 2025
Sam Houston 2025: Ceiling, Floor & Reality Cory and Ben break down the Bearkats’ best-case, worst-case, and most likely outcome for 2025 — plus a Kat Fund update. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Budget, Boots, and Branding - SHSU’s Budget, Soccer Preview & New Logos
We’re breaking down SHSU’s 2025–26 athletics budget, previewing the women’s soccer season, and reacting to the new Sammy logos. Did they hit the mark? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit march2thepod.substack.com
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Unintentional sneak peek?
Preview Kats special teams unit, discuss baseball’s signing class, and did men's basketball inadvertently release its non-conference schedule? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit march2thepod.substack.com
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Reaction to 2025 CUSA Media Day
Revisit Phil Longo and Sam Houston's visit to CUSA Media Day, followed by our reactions to the event, and a preview of the defensive backfield. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit march2thepod.substack.com
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Tales of a suspended account
Cory explains how he got our Twitter account suspended, plus football staff changes, our first 2026 commit, a preview of the defensive front seven, and more realignment news. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Future plans for the podcast
Cory opens up about his departure from Dave Campbell’s and the future of the podcast. The guys discuss recent conference realignment news and Ben previews the offensive line and tight end room. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
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The voice of Bearkat Nation — podcasts, stories, and analysis you won’t find anywhere else. march2thepod.substack.com
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