Pony Stampede: An SMU Athletics podcast

March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out! (0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets (1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday (7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions (24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions (37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions (53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions (1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run? (1:10:00) Final Four Picks! Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.” Email the show for any reason whatsoever: [email protected] Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠ For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow Inside College Basketball Now on Apple or Spotify Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Download Inside College Basketball Now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat to the inner workings of the sport. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz takes a very quick look at this year's Fenway Bowl as SMU football travels to Boston to face Boston College on Dec. 28. He breaks down the disappointment of not making a New Year's Six bowl game, but the opportunity this game provides the Mustangs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz takes a look at all 10 high school signees and the current transfer commits for the SMU football team following Wednesday's Early Signing Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz tries to explain the last two blowouts by the SMU football team while looking forward to Saturday's tougher test, but passable, in Houston as the Mustangs face Rice for the first time since 2012. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz takes a look at the ACC schedule that was released for the 2024-30 seasons on Monday, breaks down what the schedules will look like and talks expectations for the Mustangs in their new conference. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz takes you from the Charlotte win through the bye week and into the preview for Thursday’s game at ECU. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz discusses the interesting matchup for SMU football as it hosts Charlotte on Saturday night in both teams American Athletic Conference opener. First-year 49ers coach Biff Poggi reached into his Maryland high school coaching roots to revamp the roster as the Mustangs try to get back on track offensively. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz details the difficulties of Saturday's loss to TCU, but says don't overreact just yet. There is a lot of season left and plenty of games to call for change after if certain trends continue. Until then, stay the course. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz discusses the upcoming rivalry game with TCU as he breaks down the biggest things the Mustangs needed to do on offense and defense to come out with the win. Hofeditz also brings in audio from players talking about the game and the rivalry and what this means. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz delivers a quick breakdown of the SMU football team's big win against Prairie View A&M on Saturday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz takes one final look at the SMU football team's transfer class now that the final 247 ratings and rankings are out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz discusses the recent transfer portal additions for the SMU football and men's basketball teams, where they might be looking next and a quick look at some recent offers going out and what high school spring football can bring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz discusses the last few practices since the SMU football team returned from spring break, an update on the true freshmen and some of the best battles on the field so far this spring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz breaks down the first five practices of the spring as the SMU football team returns to the practice field this week after taking spring break off. He also answers questions asked on the board. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz discusses some things he's looking for and excited about this spring as SMU football begins practices on Thursday morning. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz takes a look at the disappointing and frustrating season by the SMU men's basketball team and tries to make some sense of it while also putting it into perspective and saying why there might be hope for this team in the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz discusses the SMU men's basketball team's current three-game losing streak, positives from the last game and how this team should be perceived moving forward To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz breaks down the 25 early signees the SMU football team added in the early period with 15 high school recruits and 10 transfers, so far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz talks the SMU football team's New Mexico Bowl loss to BYU, the decision to go for 2 and the play call and what it means for the Mustangs moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SMU football team wasted little time diving into the transfer portal, getting a commitment on Day 1 and hasn't slowed down. Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz discusses those nine commitments and some possibilities of who could be No. 10. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SMU men's basketball team may have played both its best half and worst half of the season in Wednesday's game against Arizona State causing Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz to go on a rant about the frustrations and possible hope of this year's team and season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz discusses the SMU bowl bid as the Mustangs travel to the New Mexico Bowl against BYU. Meanwhile, the transfer portal opened and SMU is already getting work done. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz discusses the midweek trip to Tulane as the SMU football team goes for its fourth straight win of the season and eighth straight win against the Wave on Thursday night in New Orleans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz gets you ready for Saturday's 11 a.m. SMU football game against South Florida. The Mustangs are going for their third-straight win, second win in November and sixth win of the season to gain bowl eligibility in Tampa. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz gives the final breakdown for the football team and Tanner Mordecai's record-breaking performance in the win against Houston on Saturday while he gives his initial thoughts on the men's basketball team which beat Texas A&M-Commerce 77-60 in Monday's opener. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz takes one final look at the big win at Tulsa before getting into some keys of Saturday night's game against Houston and how he sees the game playing out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz breaks down the SMU football team's trip to Tulsa that could include a first-career start at quarterback and a road losing streak dating back to 2009. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cincinnati has owned the series against SMU, but the Mustangs have a chance to get back in the win column in what could be the last meeting between the two for some time as the two-time defending conference champion Bearcats leave for the Big 12 next year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz puts the finishing touches on SMU's win against Navy, breaking down what looked good, what still looked bad and the need to just win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SMU football team didn't have a traditional bye week after the UCF game was rescheduled, but did have some extra time to heal some wounds and prepare for a Navy team that is coming off its best performance in the last three years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz wants you to hold your horses just a bit before making any rash decisions or judgements following the last two games. Keep perspective as SMU football enters conference play. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz breaks down the five keys to the SMU football team having success in this week's Battle for the Iron Skillet against TCU. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz gives a final recap and look at the Maryland game from last week and a quick look ahead to the TCU game coming up this Saturday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz will take one last look at the big win against North Texas from Week 1 and preview this week's home opener against FCS Lamar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz goes through and breaks down the first depth chart released by the SMU football team ahead of its season opener against North Texas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz breaks down a little bit of what he saw over spring and fall camps to put together a 2-deep depth chart of the football team as the season opener against North Texas is less than two weeks away. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede host Jordan Hofeditz does a quick run through on how position groups have looked and what players are stepping up as fall camp wraps up at the end of the week To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SMU men's basketball team released its 2022-23 nonconference schedule on Thursday. Jordan Hofeditz goes through those games and gives a little bit of information about each opponent the Mustangs will face this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pony Stampede Podcast host Jordan Hofeditz takes a look at some of the realignment possibilities and positives and negatives regarding the SMU athletic department and its chances of becoming a Power 5 school. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pony Stampede podcast returns with new host Jordan Hofeditz to give updates on the SMU football and men's basketball programs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rhett Lashlee takes over at SMU as his predecessor and mentor, Sonny Dykes, gains control of rival TCU. Lashlee joins 247Sports' Brandon Marcello to discuss his journey to becoming a head coach, the rivalry with TCU, and the future of SMU Football! Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: SMU HC Rhett Lashlee Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is it like for a new head coach in their first few days on the job? We get a first-hand account of what it's like behind the scenes thanks to new SMU coach Rhett Lashlee. The former Miami offensive coordinator discusses the days leading up to his hiring, what he said in his first meeting with SMU's players, how he hired his first staff, the challenges he faced in the first month on the job and how he balanced it all while actively recruiting the transfer portal. Host: Brandon Marcello Guest: Rhett Lashlee Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of the Pony Stampede Podcast, Billy Embody shares the latest on how SMU's coaching staff is coming together for Rhett Lashlee and what the latest buzz is from the recruiting trail. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of the Pony Stampede Podcast, Billy Embody breaks down SMU hiring Miami offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee as its next head coach and what's key to replacing Sonny Dykes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of the Pony Stampede Podcast, Billy Embody previews SMU's road matchup against Cincinnati, shares predictions and catches up with WLWT's Brandon Saho to get more on the Bearcats. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of the Pony Stampede Podcast, Billy Embody previews SMU's matchup against UCF on Saturday and reviews the season opener for the men's basketball team against McNeese. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of the Pony Stampede Podcast, Billy Embody breaks down what went wrong for SMU at Memphis, how to fix the Mustangs skid and McKinney North (Tex.) defensive lineman Dylan Frazier committing to the Mustangs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of the Pony Stampede Podcast, Billy Embody breaks down SMU's road matchup at Memphis, why the Mustangs can rebound against the Tigers and makes predictions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices