TCU Horned Frogs
Big 12 program under Sonny Dykes. The 2026 storyline includes Jaden Craig (FCS transfer QB pickup that Bill Connelly liked) and a new offensive coordinator. Bill's 2026-04-30 read: "new coordinator and FCS quarterback. That could go in a lot of different ways, but if it clicks, defense should be good." Big 12 dark-horse potential.
Current Show Posture
As of 2026-08-30:
TCU's 15–10 loss to North Carolina turns the Dublin trust pick into an early caution flag. Jeremy Payne was productive and the ground-game intention was clear, but the offense became predictable, failed to use Jaden Craig as a running threat, and looked short of answers once North Carolina settled.
The first-game caveat matters: international travel, worsening weather, Jordan Dwyer's absence, and a new coordinator/quarterback combination make this a noisy starting point rather than a season verdict. The immediate question is whether Craig and Gordon Sammis can turn the athletic upside into a more varied offense before the Big 12 schedule hardens.
2026 Preview Snapshot
- 2026 Big 12 Preview Part 3: TCU's upside depends on whether Jaden Craig and Gordon Sammis settle the offense before the schedule hardens. 2026-07-26 TCU Is The Big Twelve Inkblot Test
Episode Appearances
- 2026-08-30 Week 0 Reaction - Virginia, Memphis and the First FBS Arrivals — 15–10 loss to North Carolina; the offense looked predictable after the early run script.
- 2026-08-26 QB Battles, Eligibility Chaos & Our Week 0 College Football Preview — both hosts pick TCU over North Carolina in Dublin.
- 2026-04-30 Bill Connelly Post-Spring Conference Walk
- 2026-05-05 May Q&A Part 1
- 2026-05-28 Kickoff Yearning - What Sparks Joy About College Football - Week 0 Dublin opener against North Carolina.
- 2026-06-16 Teeter Teams - Florida, Arizona State, Wisconsin and Teams Living On The Edge — 6.5-win teeter case; Ty leans over on early schedule runway, while Dan sees a 6-6 profile because of offensive turnover and a hard November.
- 2026-07-26 Big 12 Preview Part 3 - Utah's Identity Question, Houston's Rise and Oklahoma State's Reboot - Big 12 inkblot preview built around Jaden Craig, Gordon Sammis, line improvement, pass defense, and the late schedule.
- 2026-07-20 Big 12 Preview Part 1 - Power Tiers and Big Storylines - preview, schedule, roster, or conference-context discussion.
Running Takes
- 2026-08-30: 2026-08-30 TCUs First Game Looked Like an Offense Out of Ideas — TCU's offense did not create enough answers once North Carolina adjusted
- 2026-08-26: 2026-08-26 TCU Is More Trustworthy Than North Carolina in Dublin — both hosts trust TCU to handle the Week 0 opener
- 2026-05-05: 2026-05-05 Invest in QB Whisperer Scouting Departments — Sonny Dykes / Jaden Craig pickup as the proof-of-concept case
- 2026-05-28: 2026-05-28 International Openers Are Productive Weirdness - TCU-North Carolina in Dublin is part of the sport's foreign-site opener charm.
- 2026-06-16: 2026-06-16 TCU Over Depends On Banking Wins Before November — TCU needs to bank enough wins before its late schedule exposes the new offense.
- 2026-07-26: 2026-07-26 TCU Is The Big Twelve Inkblot Test - the Craig/Sammis offense can turn TCU into an eight- or nine-win team if it settles before November.