The Bear Down Podcast with Noah Torr

The Baylor Bears are officially BOWL ELIGIBLE! But after a high-flying offensive explosion against Iowa State led by DJ Lagway's breakout performance, major questions remain. On this episode of the Bear Down Podcast, Noah is joined by The Boys to break down everything from Saturday's win. They dive into why the offense had to carry a shaky defensive performance, what is going on with the wide receiver room, and evaluate Joe Klanderman's case to take the interim tag off and become the permanent head coach. Plus, with a brutal back-end of the Big 12 schedule looming, what does win number six really mean for the rest of Baylor's season?Do you think Joe Klanderman should be named the permanent head coach?FOLLOW THE SHOW:Twitter/X: @noahtorr_SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BAYLOR FOOTBALL COVERAGE!

The Baylor Bears return to McLane Stadium for Homecoming looking to secure win No. 6 and punch their ticket to a bowl game!On this episode of The Bear Down Podcast, Noah breaks down everything you need to know ahead of this Saturday’s clash between Baylor (5-3) and Iowa State (4-3). We examine interim head coach Joe Klanderman's first full week at the helm, whether star running back Aiden Flora can crack Baylor’s elite pass rush (ranked 2nd nationally with 34 sacks), and how DJ Lagway and Jake Spavital's offense match up against a struggling Cyclones defense.Plus, we look at the brutal finishing stretch of Baylor's schedule and why a win this weekend is vital.Do the Bears cover the 10-point spread at home? Twitter/X: @noahtorr_SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE EXCLUSIVE BAYLOR FOOTBALL & BIG 12 COVERAGE!

Baylor beat UCF 41-9 in Joe Klanderman’s first game as interim coach, so who should Baylor hire? Noah ranks his Baylor coaching hot board: Jeff Traylor, Jason Eck, Spencer Danielson, Lincoln Riley, Zach Kittley, and Klanderman himself.In this episode of The Bear Down Podcast with Noah Torr:Baylor basketball’s 87-65 opener against Northwestern State: Dylan Mingo, Brett Decker, and the second-half shootingThe Baylor head coach hot board: who’s on it, who ranks where, and whyCan Joe Klanderman keep the job? What record gets him there?Baylor football’s 41-9 win at UCF: Noah's Six Packer scorecard (Lagway’s 319 yards and 4 TD, 7 sacks)Is this win different from the 55-19 win at Arizona State?Baylor is 5-3 (3-2 in the Big 12) and one win from bowl eligibility. Athletic director Doug McNamee has said a hire will likely come in December.Who should be Baylor’s next head coach?

Baylor football beat UCF 41-9 in Joe Klanderman’s first game as interim head coach. DJ Lagway threw for 319 yards and 4 touchdowns, and the Baylor defense piled up 7 sacks. Is Klanderman Baylor’s next head coach? Will Baylor make a bowl game? And should Baylor fans be excited?In this Baylor vs. UCF reaction on The Bear Down Podcast with Noah Torr and The Boys, they break down:Baylor’s 41-9 win at UCF and how the Bears went 5-3 (3-2 in the Big 12)DJ Lagway’s best game of the season: 16-of-25, 319 yards, 4 TD, no INT, and a 77-yard touchdown to Gavin FreemanA Baylor defense that held UCF to 281 yards, 66 rushing yards, and 2-of-14 on third downWhether Joe Klanderman will be Baylor’s head coach going forward, and where the search stands (athletic director Doug McNamee has said a hire will likely come in December)Can Baylor make a bowl game? The Bears need one more win for bowl eligibility, with Iowa State, BYU, Texas Tech and Houston leftWhat the win means for the rest of the Baylor football seasonDo you want Klanderman as the permanent head coach? Subscribe for Baylor football and Baylor basketball all season long.

Baylor fired Dave Aranda, and Joe Klanderman makes his debut as interim coach at UCF in the Space Game. The Bears have nothing to lose and could cause some chaos, but Noah doesn’t think they win.Noah break's down what Klanderman has promised, whether Jake Spavital’s offense can finally be cut loose, why Keyone Jenkins might be outplaying DJ Lagway, how UCF’s defense matches up, and why UCF opened as a 1.5-point favorite. Then Noah makes his pick.Follow The Bear Down Podcast with Noah Torr for Baylor football and basketball all season. You can also watch every episode on YouTube.X: noahtorr_

Baylor basketball was picked 10th in the Big 12 coaches poll. Then the Bears beat No. 1 Florida in overtime and No. 3 Illinois in back-to-back exhibitions. So is the hype real?Noah sits down with Ashley Hodge of SicEm365, one of the most plugged-in Baylor basketball voices around, for a full Baylor basketball season preview:Is Baylor basketball actually back, or is it too early to tell? How excited should fans be?Who left (Cam Carr, Tounde Yessoufou), who stayed, and why the returning players matterWhat to expect from freshman Dylan Mingo, plus Kayden Mingo’s big startIs the three-point shooting real?Why guard play is such a big deal for Scott Drew’s teamsAre the big men a worry?How far can this team go in the Big 12 and in March?Baylor opens the season Monday, Nov. 2 against Northwestern State at Foster Pavilion.Subscribe for Baylor basketball and Baylor football all season long.

Baylor lost 25-24 at Kansas after leading by 11 entering the fourth quarter. A week after losing 17-6 to TCU, the Bears have dropped back-to-back games and fallen to 4-3 and 2-2 in the Big 12. So should Baylor fire Dave Aranda? And will they?On this episode of The Bear Down Podcast with Noah Torr (and the boys), they react to the Kansas loss and make the case:How Baylor blew an 11-point lead, including a late blocked field goalKansas ending its losing streak against Baylor (its first win in the series since 2007)Just how bad the game was, and what it says about Baylor football this seasonWhy it’s time for Dave Aranda to goWhether Baylor will actually make a change, and what the administration has said so farWhat’s left on the schedule, starting with UCF on Friday nightA quick Baylor basketball update at the endSubscribe for Baylor football and Baylor basketball all season long.

Baylor hasn’t lost to Kansas since 2007. But Baylor just lost 17-6 to TCU, and Kansas hasn’t lost a homecoming game in four years. So which Baylor team shows up Saturday: the one that beat Arizona State or the one that got beat by TCU?In this Baylor at Kansas preview on The Bear Down Podcast with Noah Torr (noon CT Saturday on TNT):Why Baylor has dominated this series, and why Kansas homecoming makes it trickier than it looksKansas QB Isaiah Marshall: flashy but inconsistent. Does that sound familiar?DJ Lagway’s ankle, where the QB runs went, and who he compares to on Kansas’ scheduleBaylor’s offensive problem: moving the chains, scoring in the red zone, and what the numbers sayKansas’ defense, the Baylor run game, and the Jayhawks’ big-play riskWhat a win or loss means for Dave Aranda’s leashNoah's Six Packer: six things Baylor needs to succeed this week (the line is Baylor -2.5)Do you think Baylor wins big, squeaks by, or loses? Let me know. X: noahtorr_Subscribe for Baylor football and Baylor basketball all season long.

Baylor basketball beat Florida in overtime in an exhibition, and Baylor football just lost 17-6 to TCU. Should Dave Aranda be fired midseason? Noah say no, and here’s why.Noah breaks down Kayden Mingo’s 31-point night, a bench that outscored Florida’s 33-3, Florida’s cold shooting, and why Baylor is picked 10th in the Big 12 coaches poll. Then Noah gets into the football side: what to do with Dave Aranda, whether the rest of the season is lost, and how the contract and the push for stability factor in.Follow The Bear Down Podcast with Noah Torr for Baylor football and basketball all season. You can also watch every episode on YouTube.

Baylor lost 17-6 to TCU at McLane Stadium, and Dave Aranda called it embarrassing himself. The Bears never found the end zone, finished with 310 yards of offense, and watched their four-game winning streak end. Aranda is now 1-6 against TCU and 40-39 in his seventh season. Is it time for Baylor football to move on?In this episode of The Bear Down Podcast with Noah Torr and Matthew McBrayer:- What went wrong for Baylor’s offense, including DJ Lagway’s 22-of-52 night- Dave Aranda’s job: is it time for him to go, or is it too soon to say?- What the loss means for the rest of the Baylor football season, starting with Kansas nextIf you follow Baylor football, Big 12 football, and college football, subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode. Should Baylor fire Dave Aranda? Listen to The Bear Down Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.