Jamie Plunkett

A WAR Refresher and Midweek Storylines Big 12 chaos is in full swing.

Now up at Base 12: A War Refresher & Midweek Chaos

Breaking down the first look at WAR/WARc standings for the conference and taking a look at the chaos that took place in the midweek.

I hadn't heard of anything, but who knows.

NEWS: TCU is in conversations with head coach Sonny Dykes on a contract extension, per AD Mike Buddie.

Buddie mentioned the talks in his newsletter, The Buddie System:

"We are currently in talks to extend Coach Dykes' contract, and I will have more to share on that very soon."

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YouTube video by Frogs Insider Frogs Insider Podcast Ep. 171: A Week of Wins for TCU Athletics

🎙️Frogs Insider Ep. 171🎙️

@thecoachmelissa.bsky.social and I discuss TCU baseball's opening weekend, and the recent big wins by men's and women's hoops.

Plus, a new partner!

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Agreed. Good spot to be in, wins over good teams and a big reason to stay focused on getting better.

Monday Manager: The Season Has Begun TCU opened the season with a 2-1 weekend at the Shriners Children's College Showdown, which included wins over Vanderbilt and Arkansas before a Sunday evening loss at the…

The long, winding college baseball season has begun. Here's what we learned about TCU on opening weekend.

TCU falls to Oklahoma in Shriners Finale, 12-2 ARLINGTON, TX – TCU faltered on Sunday night in Arlington, falling to Oklahoma in run rule fashion, 12-2 in seven innings. The Frogs looked sluggish out of the…

TCU stumbled on Sunday night, falling to Oklahoma in the Shriners Children's College Showdown finale, 12-2.

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Brunson, Franco Lead TCU to 5-4 Win over No. 7 Arkansas ARLINGTON, TX – Noah Franco put together a dominant performance in relief for TCU, as the Horned Frogs took down No. 7 Arkansas, 5-4, on day two of the Shriners…

Chase Brunson struck early and Noah Franco slammed the door shut late as No. 10 TCU took down No. 7 Arkansas on day two of the Shriners Children's College Showdown.

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TCU Tops Vanderbilt Behind Big Freshman Debut from Lucas Franco, 5-4 ARLINGTON, TX – TCU opened their 2026 campaign with a ranked win, beating No. 23 Vanderbilt, 5-4. A pair of solo home runs and a costly Vanderbilt error paved…

Freshman Lucas Franco introduced himself to the Frog faithful in a big way on Friday, as TCU took down Vanderbilt in the season opener, 5-4.

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The Opportunity of Opening Weekend It's time to talk about actual baseball games, and the opportunities they present for teams around the Big 12.

It all begins tomorrow. Let's talk ball.

Opening weekend offers a tremendous amount of opportunity for teams across the Big 12.

TCU Baseball Opens Season Against SEC Foes in Shriners Children's College Showdown TCU's baseball season begins on Friday afternoon at Globe Life Field, where the Horned Frogs will face off against three SEC opponents as part of the Shriners Children's…

TCU baseball has big expectations for itself this season. It all begins tomorrow.

Get ready with this Shriners Children's College Showdown Primer (FREE). 👇👇👇

substack was down earlier, so if you haven't given this a ready yet...about 1,300 words on the impact of Tony Pluta's injury on Arizona's season.

"Replacing" Tony Pluta What does the Tony Pluta injury mean for Arizona?

You can't simply "replace" Tony Pluta, but Arizona has the unenviable task of having to try.

On the trickle-down effect of Pluta's season-ending injury and who the Wildcats might turn to now.

YouTube video by The Flyover League The Flyover League Ep. 3 | Preseason Awards & Omaha Potential

⚾️The Flyover League Ep. 3⚾️

Noah and I dive into our Big 12 preseason superlatives and discuss teams that can win the league and make a run to Omaha.

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Preseason Big 12 Teams and Awards Who made the lists?

Our long national nightmare is over. It's college baseball's opening week.

We're kicking things off with our Preseason Big 12 Awards & Lists. Who made the cut?

Base 12's Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year:

🏆Brady Ballinger, Kansas

Base 12's Preseason Big 12 Pitcher of the Year:

🏆Tommy LaPour, TCU

Base 12's Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year:

🏆Dawson Montesa, West Virginia

Base 12's Preseason Big 12 Freshman of the Year:

🏆Lucas Franco, TCU

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Team Preview: West Virginia Mountaineers Checking in on the West Virginia Mountaineers.

TEAM PREVIEW: WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS

Coming off a program-best 44-win season, what will the Mountaineers do for an encore? Could a third Big 12 title in the last four years be within reach?

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YouTube video by Frogs Insider Talking FrogballUSA with TCU Baseball Head Coach Kirk Saarloos

🎙️Talking #FrogballUSA with Kirk Saarloos🎙️

I sat down with TCU head coach Kirk Saarloos to talk about the upcoming season, the Big 12's perception issues, and the Lupton stadium renovation on the horizon.

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Five Big 12 Head Coaches Discuss Upcoming Season Five Big 12 coaches discuss the upcoming Shriners Children's College Baseball Showdown and Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, their squads, and the season ahead.

During media events for the Shriners Children's Showdown and Amegy Bank Series, five Big 12 coaches addressed everything from freshman contributors to the portal to a familiar frustration: the Big 12’s lack of national respect come selection time.

Three Horned Frogs Earn Baseball America Preseason All-American Honors Baseball America has released its preseason All-American lists, and three TCU Horned Frogs made the cut. Noah Franco, Sawyer Strosnider and Chase Brunson were all named…

Three Horned Frogs earned Baseball America Preseason All-American Honors ahead of the 2026 season, while two more Frogs made preseason watch lists for Pitcher of the Year and Freshman of the Year.

Team Preview: TCU Horned Frogs Checking in on the TCU Horned Frogs.

TEAM PREVIEW: TCU HORNED FROGS

There are years where TCU has potential, and there are years where TCU has *Omaha* potential. 2026 is the latter.

Team Preview: Kansas Jayhawks Checking in on the Kansas Jayhawks.

TEAM PREVIEW: KANSAS JAYHAWKS

Fresh off a 43-win season and with a new contract in hand, can Dan Fitzgerald and the Jayhawks keep the momentum rolling into 2026?