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A weekly sports podcast for all things TCU!
Frogs Up is a fan-inspired podcast dedicated to covering the latest and greatest events in TCU sports. From football to rifle, Frogs Up has everything a TCU sports fan needs to know!
Frogs Up is a member of the Ten 12 Network.
Frogs Up is a fan-inspired podcast dedicated to covering the latest and greatest events in TCU sports. From football to rifle, Frogs Up has everything a TCU sports fan needs to know!
Frogs Up is a member of the Ten 12 Network.
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The 2024 TCU Football schedule was released last week, with the Horned Frogs set for eleven Power 4 opponents, opening the season at Stanford and closing at Cincinnati. How did the Big 12 schedule makers treat the Frogs in the first season of the new-look 16-team league?
Men's Basketball secured another Top 15 win by downing the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Fort Worth during the week as Micah Peavy torched his former team, scoring 18 points on 4-4 from three-point range. The Frogs followed that up with a Saturday dud in what will likely be the final time the Texas Longhorns visit Schollmaier Arena, surrendering its most lopsided result of Big 12 play with an 11-point loss.
Women's Basketball showed a ton of fight, leading late vs. Kansas on Saturday, but ultimately dropped the contest after getting outscored 24-13 in the fourth quarter. Sydney Harris led the way with a 22 points & 6 rebounds off the bench.
Men's Tennis was back in action in Fort Worth with a dominating victory over #15 Stanford and a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over #6 Tennessee as Jake Fearnley rallied from a set down to defeat Johannus Monday 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) while Lui Maxted & Tomas Jirousek each took home 6-3, 6-2 winners to deliver the victory.
TCU Rifle takes home the Patriot Rifle Conference Championship with the NCAA Qualifiers coming in two weeks and the NCAA Championships in March.
TCU Men's Basketball had the dreaded two-game Big 12 road trip and emerged with a pair of much-needed victories. The Horned Frogs came back from a 17-point deficit to escape with a win in Avery Anderson III's homecoming to Stillwater where he played four seasons for the Cowboys before transferring to TCU. On Saturday, TCU got one its biggest results of the season, taking down #15 Baylor in a triple overtime shootout as Jameer Nelson put up 30 points, including the go-ahead bucket.
TCU Women's Basketball earned the national spotlight with a full feature on SportsCenter after its win over UCF in the first game back on the court after bringing in four walk-ons following a pair of forfeits due to injuries. Aaliyah Roberson powered the Frogs with 17 points and Sydney Harris was a revelation off the bench, dropping 14 points. TCU would drop a tough game in Lubbock to Texas Tech, but gets the week off before returning to Schollmaier on Saturday vs. Kansas.
It was ITA Kickoff Weekend for both Men & Women's Tennis squads. The Women went 1-1 in College Station, falling to Texas A&M in the Regional Final. The #5-ranked Men's team swept through its competition to move to 3-0 on the season and reach the ITA National Team Indoor Championship for the 6th straight season, looking to lift the trophy for the third consecutive season.
TCU Men's Basketball suffered two losses this week with historically bad turnover performances, dropping an overtime contest in Cincinnati with a season-worst 19 turnovers. The Frogs promptly followed that up with a program-worst 27 giveaways vs. Iowa State to drop first home game of the season.
TCU Women's Basketball suffered a major setback as continued injury accumulation left the Frogs without enough players available to safely play last week, forced to issue forfeits for two conference games. It was a bizarre week that culminated in an open tryout and TCU Volleyball's Sarah Sylvester joins the Hoops roster as a walk on.
Other Spring sports get rolling as #2 TCU Rifle bested #9 Ohio State, Women's Tennis opens its season with a 7-0 sweep of Northwestern State while the #4 Men's squad opens play Wednesday before hosting ITA Kickoff Weekend beginning Saturday, as it aims for a third consecutive Indoor National Championship.
TCU Men's Basketball earned two Top Ten victories in Schollmaier Arena this week, downing No. 9 Oklahoma on Wednesday and No. 2 Houston on Saturday.
Emanuel Miller does it all then does it again! TCU's star forward dropped 27 points and 9 rebounds on the Sooners then hit a shot in the final seconds to take the win over the Cougars. The Frogs are 2-1 in league play with a tough road trip to Cincinnati and NET No. 9 Iowa State visiting Fort Worth on Saturday.
TCU Women's Basketball suffers another devastating injury, as PG Jaden Owens goes down with a knee injury and the Frogs drop a 4th straight Big 12 game.
TCU Football had another massive transfer portal weekend, adding six more players (5 DBs & an OL), bringing its transfer total to 20 players, while former TCU QB Chandler Morris found his new home at North Texas.
With the National Championship in the rearview and Nick Saban's retirement sending the coaching carousel into hyper speed, we take an early peek at the 2024 national landscape.
TCU Men's Basketball had the season's first signature win ripped from its hands on Saturday in Phog Allen Fieldhouse in controversial fashion. The Horned Frogs battled the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks and held a lead in the final minute before a questionable flagrant foul call flipped the game upside down, ultimately leading to TCU's demise.
Aside from the tough finish, there are plenty of positive takeaways from the game, including Trey Tennyson's breakout performance with 24 points & six three-pointers. What can TCU lean on with home games this week against highly ranked Oklahoma & Houston?
TCU Women's Basketball suffered a major setback this week, losing two conference games, but more critically losing star Center Sedona Prince to a broken finger. The Frogs led against Baylor at halftime, but the Bears got hot from long range in the 2nd half while TCU stayed ice cold.
The transfer cycle continues for TCU Football, with the Frogs adding Vandy QB Ken Seals & Utah DB JaTravis Broughton. However TCU lost two of its previous transfer commitments as DB Donovan Saunders flipped to Texas A&M while OL Howard Sampson flipped to UNC.
Happy New Year Horned Frogs Fans! In our final episode of 2023, we take a look back at the best TCU moments from the past year and set expectations for 2024 with some Resolutions for TCU Athletics in the New Year.
TCU Men's Basketball took the 3rd place game over Hawaii, deploying a new-look starting lineup, with Jameer Nelson Jr. leading scoring from the bench. Frogs have one more tune up before a gauntlet to open conference play.
TCU Women's Basketball puts its perfect record on the line with the start of Big 12 play, taking on the BYU Cougars at Schollmaier Arena. Can the dominance displayed in non-conference continue into league play?
Bowl season is nearing its conclusion and the Big 12 has impressed, going 5-3 with one of its losses being outbound Oklahoma falling to inbound Arizona in the Alamo Bowl.
Happy Holidays y’all!
Wednesday marked the opening of the Early Signing Period for College Football and TCU locked up a terrific crop of new additions, securing the National Letter of Intent signature from 34 players: 13 inbound transfers and 20 high school/JUCO prospects. 21 of the new additions will be arriving in Fort Worth in January as early enrollees. The group ranks as the #4 transfer class nationally and #29 overall for combined transfer and prospects, per 247Sports.
Men’s Basketball is in Honolulu for the Diamond Head Classic tournament, and will be battling the hometown Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the third-place game on Christmas Eve after a dominant victory over Old Dominion followed by an ugly loss at the hands of Nevada Wolfpack. The Horned Frogs sit at 9-2 with two more games ahead of the Big 12 opener at Allen Fieldhouse vs. the Kansas Jayhawks.
Women’s Basketball completes a historic open to the Mark Campbell debut season as head coach, completing an undefeated non-conference schedule for the first time in program history. TCU earned run-away wins over Omaha and Mount Saint Mary’s this week to move to 13-0 ahead of the Big 12 opener vs. the BYU Cougars on December 30 from Schollmaier Arena.
TCU Football has its new Defensive Coordinator, bringing in former Boise State Head Coach Andy Avalos, whose multiple defensive front with dedicated edge rusher has created many top-rated defenses over the last few years.
The Horned Frogs have been on fire on the recruiting trail over the past week, adding three new high school recruits and ten (10!!) new transfer portal additions, giving TCU a top 10 transfer class and a top 30 class overall.
TCU has also lost key pieces, most notably Quarterback Chandler Morris entered the transfer portal after winning the starting job each of the last two seasons. Where does this leave the TCU QB room and who might the Frogs bring in to fill the roster hole?
Other departing Frogs have turned their sights on a professional career: Emani Bailey declared for the NFL Draft, with a handful of former Frogs headed to post-season showcases.
TCU Men’s Basketball used a 2nd half explosion to blow out Arizona State at Dickies Arena while the Women handled Lamar to earn a spot in the AP Top 25 as Madison Conner leads the nation in 3FGs made.
Russ & Anthony react to the news that TCU Football Defensive Coordinator Joe Gillespie will reportedly be let go after two seasons leading the Horned Frogs defense. What does it mean for the Horned Frogs future, will the 3-3-5 remain, who will be the top replacement candidates?
The transfer portal has been open for a full week and although TCU has lost young talents, the Frogs have already added two big men to the trenches: OL Carson Bruno from Louisiana Tech and DL NaNa Osafo-Mensah from Notre Dame. What does TCU’s lack of transfer portal noise at the QB position mean - will we see another camp battle between Chandler Morris & Josh Hoover?
TCU Men’s Basketball suffers first defeat of the season, falling to Clemson in Toronto. Is the sky falling on the season or are the Frogs primed for a bounce back?
TCU Women’s Basketball destroys Prairie View to move to 10-0 on the season as true freshman Victoria Flores flourishes with 19 points.
TCU Men's Basketball had its first road test of the season at Georgetown in the Big East-Big 12 Battle, a test it would've failed until the heroics of Emanuel Miller's *controversial* buzzer beater gave the Frogs the victory. It was TCU's 2nd win of the week after downing Houston Christian with ease on Monday.
TCU Women's Basketball continues to destroy all opponents in its path, dismantling Tulsa 82-50 to move to 8-0 for the first time in program history. Madison Conner with a career-high 41 points on 10 made 3FGs; she's shooting 50% from long-range and 89% from the free throw line for the season.
College Football transfer portal opened this week and there are already big names looking for new homes. Several Horned Frogs have declared intention to leave Fort Worth, including TCU's top 2023 recruit, WR Cordale Russell.
Conference Championship weekend concluded and the College Football Playoff is set, where 1-loss Big 12 & SEC teams got into the field over the undefeated ACC Champion Florida State. Liberty earns the G5 bid to the NY6 with its undefeated season as the Committee selects the Flames over the AAC Champion SMU Mustangs
TCU Volleyball reached the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons, and again won its first game to advance to the Round of 32. TCU fought back from a deficit in the first set vs. 6-seed FSU and eventually emerged with a 3-1 win over the Seminoles. The Frogs would face Regional host Arkansas in the 2nd Round and were eliminated with a 1-3 defeat at the hands of the Hogs.
The 2023 TCU Football season has come to a close as the Horned Frogs suffered a blowout loss in Norman at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners. We break down the dud finish to the disappointing year, Pros: a better-late-than-never breakout from JoJo Earle, another terrific Emani Bailey game wasted, Jared Wiley shining in his collegiate finale; Cons: everything else. What changes will TCU make this offseason to bounce back in 2024?
Although Big 12 Week 13 delivered snoozers on Saturday, there were some wild rides on Saturday including a snow bowl Farmageddon and OK State earning a bid to Arlington with a wild 2OT comeback win.
Women’s Basketball took home the St. Pete Showcase trophy with wins over UTEP & Nebraska to move to 7-0 on the season.
Men’s Basketball also continued its win streak with an easy win over Alcorn State as JaKobe Coles, Emanuel Miller, and Micah Peavy continue to stand out in the starting lineup.
Volleyball went 1-1 on the week in Schollmaier, taking down High Point & falling to BYU. But the Frogs did enough to impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee, earning an at-large bid into the bracket and will take on 6-seed Florida State in Fayetteville, AR.
TCU Football took care of business in the Senior Day home finale, dismantling the Baylor Bears 42-17, winning a 4th straight in the rivalry and 8 of the last 9 vs. Baylor. Jared Wiley's career day and Josh Hoover's near-perfect performance lead the way on offense, while the defense forced 4 turnovers on downs to put the Bears to sleep in the 2nd half.
With the holiday week and the Frogs playing on Friday, we go ahead and look to the season finale in Norman as TCU will try to send off the Sooners with a loss in the last meeting as conference foes. What impact will the injury to OU QB Dillon Gabriel have and what are the keys to TCU keeping Oklahoma out of the Big 12 Championship?Week 12 in the Big 12 left all doors open to chaos in the final week, as OU, OSU, KSU, and Texas all won, setting up some wild tiebreaker scenarios if there are any upsets to close the season. Texas is in the driver's seat, but can still be eliminated if the dominoes fall just right, while Oklahoma State is also likely in with a home win over BYU.TCU Men's & Women's Basketball are a combined 9-0 as both earned dominating victories this week. The Women crushed Army on Sunday behind 33 points & 16 rebounds from Sedona Prince while the Men waltzed past Mississippi Valley State as five Frogs scored in double figures
Volleyball is swept at Houston and has just two more must-win games remaining to fight back onto the NCAA Tournament bubble.
TCU Football is back in Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday looking to keep bowl hopes alive vs. the Baylor Bears. Call it the Bluebonnet Battle or the Revivalry or whatever you'd like, it's a rivalry that carries weight regardless of records. We preview the matchup, the players we expect to stand out, and discuss the new rivalry name and trophy that the winner will lift going forward.
TCU Women's Basketball secured the commitment of one of the most famous college athletes as Haley Cavinder commits to the Horned Frogs for the 2024-25 season after helping lead the Miami Hurricanes to the Elite Eight last season.
Mark Campbell's squad also picked up two wins this week: dominating Rice and needing a comeback to escape vs. Incarnate Word as Sedona Prince & Madison Conner continue to excel.
Men's Basketball also picked up an easy win, using a huge 2nd half to pull away from UTRGV after a sloppy turnover-filled first half.
Big 12 Football still has a big jumble at the top and the Week 12 schedule could provide some clarity, highlighted by Kansas State at Kansas and Texas at Iowa State on Saturday night.
TCU Football staged a valiant comeback vs. the top-ten Texas Longhorns, but fell just short, as the UT stars were able to do just enough to escape Fort Worth. Savion Williams’ career performance powered the Frogs, as TCU stormed to 20 4th quarter points after being held in check through the first 45 minutes.
Despite TCU not being able to cause the utmost chaos at the top, it was another wild weekend in the Big 12 as ranked teams Oklahoma State and Kansas took upset losses.
TCU Men’s Basketball moved to 2-0 on the season with a 22-point win over Omaha, powered by 21 points and a near-perfect night from JaKobe Coles.
TCU Women’s Basketball continues run to open the Mark Campbell era as Madison Conner and Sedona Prince impress again and Agnes Emma-Nnopu gets in on the double-double party with 14 points & 10 rebounds in win over TAMU-Kingsville.
TCU Volleyball earned two massive wins this week, defeating No. 20 Baylor twice in Waco, with a 3-1 bullying on Friday and comeback reverse sweep 3-2 win on Saturday.
TCU Football will host the Texas Longhorns at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday for the last time as members of the Big 12. The Horned Frogs are looking to end Texas' Big 12 & Playoff hopes while pushing for bowl eligibility. Can TCU stop the arsenal of Longhorn weapons? Can TCU move the ball against a dominant Texas front? (Spoiler: probably not...but maybe)
Men's Basketball opened the 2023-24 campaign with a dominant victory over Southern. Micah Peavy & JaKobe Coles were terrific in the starting lineup, while newcomers Avery Anderson III and Trevian Tennyson provided a big boost from the bench.
Women's Basketball delivered a marvelous debut for new Head Coach Mark Campbell, as the transfer class he brought in dazzled, including Madison Conner exploding for 30 points and 11 rebounds while Sedona Prince delivered a 15-10 double-double
Previewing Big 12 Football Week 11, where the five ranked teams are all facing unranked opponents for an opportunity for a major standings shakeup if any were to fall.
With non-Football early signing day this week, TCU brought in the No. 4 overall Baseball class and the No. 11 overall Men's Basketball class.
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TCU Football took its fifth loss of the season, falling in Lubbock as the Texas Tech Red Raiders take advantage of two Josh Hoover interceptions to take down the Horned Frogs. We recap the game, the key moments, the takeaways, and what we hope to see from the Frogs over the season's final quarter.
Big 12 Week 10 delivered the drama as OK State as OU off with a loss in the final Big 12 Bedlam, Texas escapes K-State in OT, UCF finally gets a conference win, and Baylor becomes cautionary tale.
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Previews of Men's & Women's Basketball Monday night season openers
Volleyball swept by ISU, needs run to help Tourney case
Soccer awaits NCAA Tournament selection show fate on Monday
Men's Tennis ITA Fall Nationals performance
Beach Volleyball duo wins AVCA Pairs National Championship
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The TCU Horned Frogs look to make it five straight over the Texas Tech Red Raiders with a Thursday night Battle for the Saddle in Lubbock. We break down how the Frogs match up with the Raiders, who the key players will be, and the keys to the game.
The Big 12 Week 10 preview features two of the biggest games of the season: Kansas State at Texas and the final Bedlam between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
The Big 12 announced 2024-2027 football schedules for the 16-team league. TCU will continue an annual rivalry with Baylor and gets Utah and Texas Tech in 3 of the 4 years.
TCU Basketball exhibition vs. Texas Wesleyan gave a first look into what this team can do ahead of the season opener on Monday.
TCU Soccer dropped its first game of the Big 12 Tourney and has left its NCAA Tournament fate in the hands of the selection committee.
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With TCU Football off this weekend, we catch up on the state of the Frogs for a season reset ahead of a stretch-run fight for bowl eligibility as the Horned Frogs search for an offensive identity and defensive motivation.
The Big 12 had some major outcomes in Week 9, resulting in a five-way tie atop the conference. Plus the Michigan scouting scandal hits home as it was reported TCU was aware of the Wolverines' sign-stealing scheme in Fiesta Bowl.
TCU Volleyball ends losing streak with 3-1 win at UCF; TCU Soccer to begin Big 12 Tournament on Monday vs. 6-seed UCF
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The TCU Horned Frogs went to Manhattan and got thwacked by the Kansas State Wildcats. TCU was helpless on both sides of the ball and heads into the Bye Week with major questions to answer. We break down the game, the on-field performance pros (very few) and cons (nearly everything) for another game with TCU getting outclassed, out-coached, and out-worked.
Plus: reviewing a wacky Big 12 weekend with the conference leaders escaping upset bids; Pro Frogs on the big stage; TCU Soccer fighting for a top seed in Big 12 Tourney; Volleyball suffering a consecutive Top-15 loss; and recruiting wins for Jamie Dixon & Sonny Dykes.
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TCU Football heads on the road to Manhattan, KS for a Big 12 Championship rematch with the Kansas State Wildcats. With a QB battle underway for the Wildcats, how will the Horned Frogs prepare to stop both Will Howard & Avery Johnson? TCU QB Josh Hoover is coming off an incredible debut last week vs. BYU, can he have another successful outing on Saturday?
Plus: Big 12 Week 8 preview, Baseball & Basketball recruiting on fire, and recapping an incredible Volleyball match vs. Texas in Schollmaier Arena.
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In response to the NCAA's delayed violation ruling, I appreciate you mentioning Penn State. It spurred my thoughts that this entire situation is gender biased. When the ones sexually violated are male children, instead of female college students, the fines are millions. How Baptists view women, especially in the last 70+ years, sadly aligns with the feather slap on the wrist response bu got.