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SHOW NOTES
0:00 — Welcome to March2ThePod
Season 4, Episode 5
Presented by Eternal Roofing
Football prediction time has arrived
0:02 — Men’s basketball recruiting
Quentel Young and James McCall-Spears visit Huntsville
Ben’s player comparisons for both prospects
Why size and physicality matter in the current game
First look at Sam Houston’s new black and white uniforms
Our thoughts on the designs
Upcoming basketball events and dates
A difficult nonconference schedule continues to take shape
0:23 — Around the Farm: Soccer
Texas A&M defeats Sam Houston 5-0
The Aggies finish with a 32-2 shot advantage
Hannah Stipp continues to see heavy work in goal
Opponents have outshot SHSU 72-15 through three matches
Why the midfield remains the biggest concern
What we need to see in the response against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
0:26 — Around the Farm: Volleyball
Looking back at an 11-18 season
Chloe Monson, Chelsea Butler and Shaelin White return
Lauren Pyle and Annika Brooks headline the newcomers
Encouraging exhibitions against Texas A&M, Houston and HCU
Ben raises the floor and ceiling for his expectations
Why this could be an important season for the long-term direction of the program
0:33 — Linebacker preview
Dean Ford and Brian Bates lead the group
Tokyo Gordon provides experienced depth
Stacey Bay and Mike King Jr. add versatility
Why the front seven could be Sam Houston’s biggest strength
0:37 — Defensive back preview
Added length at cornerback
Cesar McGee, Ish Atkins and Javon Wilson
Justin Cottrell and Octavius Henderson add more options
Tyler Bailey anchors the safety group
Jace Arnold appears headed for the nickel role
The second safety spot remains unsettled
0:42 — Special teams preview
Cal Joseph appears set at punter
Kicker remains one of the biggest questions entering the season
Tate Ryan, Sam Carpenter and Nico Ottominelli
We discuss how much practice emphasis should be placed on special teams
0:47 — 2026 football predictions
Vegas sets Sam Houston’s win total at 3.5
Troy
Tulsa
Nicholls
Texas Tech
Liberty
Western Kentucky
New Mexico State
Missouri State
Jacksonville State
Kennesaw State
Middle Tennessee
FIU
Our final predictions
Cory: 4-8
Ben: 5-7
Both: Over 3.5 wins
Ben sees a ceiling of seven wins
Tulsa, Kennesaw State and FIU could determine whether SHSU beats our projections
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