The Cincinnati Bearcats held their annual Pro Day last week, and several players stood out. Alex is joined by Neil Meyer of The Front Office News for his thoughts and observations from UC's Pro Day and where each player could get drafted. Alex and Neil then get into what Neil has seen during Spring Practice the first three weeks. The defense could be really good this season, and it's thanks to a prominent player taking on a different role this season. The men's basketball season was a success, b...
Mar 27, 2023•39 min•Ep. 334
Where do the Cincinnati Bearcats fit in the Big 12? Alex is joined by Locked On Big 12 host Josh Neighbors for his thoughts on where the Cincinnati Bearcats might fit in. Josh explains how the Cincinnati Bearcats might need to get punched in the mouth to find their footing in the Big 12. Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-bearcats-daily-podcast-on-cincinnati-bearcats/id1600132108 Spotify: https://open.spotif...
Mar 24, 2023•18 min•Ep. 333
The Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball season came to an end on Wednesday night in the NIT Quarterfinals. Alex analyzes if the season was a success or not. Then, Alex explains the many reasons why the University of Cincinnati is not a stepping stone school. Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-bearcats-daily-podcast-on-cincinnati-bearcats/id1600132108 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50LUo2h1xoJFIWBv6K...
Mar 24, 2023•25 min•Ep. 332
The Cincinnati Bearcats may be welcoming a new defensive coordinator in 2023, but they bring back some familiar faces. Alex explains why that is the reason why this defense has a realistic chance to be really good in 2023. Cincinnati Bearcats fans should be appreciating that the team is winning in the NIT. Given all the upsets that happen now in NCAA Tournaments, Alex explains why fans should also appreciate the Bearcats nine straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Speaking of the NIT, the ...
Mar 22, 2023•25 min•Ep. 331
The Cincinnati Bearcats keep winning in the NIT, but some fans are downplaying what that means on Twitter. Alex explains why Cincinnati Bearcats fans should be happy about what this team is doing. Alex then looks at where the Cincinnati Bearcats would fit in the Big 12 following the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Is the Big 12 as good as we thought it was? Then, they're the winningest program in college basketball history. But their March track record, perhaps, tells a different story. Al...
Mar 21, 2023•29 min•Ep. 330
The Cincinnati Bearcats have the chance to be really good on offense in 2023. Alex explains why Satterfield's experiences as a play caller have set himself up to have this Bearcats offense humming by the end of the season. On the other side, new Cincinnati Bearcats defensive coordinator Bryan Brown struggled in his first three seasons when he was with Louisville. The Cardinals defense was excellent in 2022, but which defense will show up in Brown's first season at Cincinnati? Alex then shares hi...
Mar 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 329
Cincinnati Bearcats head football coach Scott Satterfield is walking into a more stable situation than he was in at Louisville. Alex explains why that is, and why that could mean success in year one. With NFL free agency in full frenzy, Alex asks Cincinnati Bearcats fans what their wish list is. Who do they want to see commit to Cincinnati in the transfer portal? Alex then explains why the Cincinnati Bearcats playing in the NIT speaks to the culture of the program. Find Locked On Bearcats on you...
Mar 17, 2023•28 min•Ep. 328
The Cincinnati Bearcats are moving on in the NIT, beating Virginia Tech 81-72 Wednesday night. Alex is joined by AllBearcats and Sports Illustrated colleague Russ Heltman to recap the game and look ahead to Saturday afternoon's game against Hofstra. Alex and Russ then recap last week's conference tournament, including an atrocious performance by David DeJulius against Houston in the AAC semifinals. On the bright side, Russ thinks Dan Skillings Jr. has an incredibly bright future. We've been hear...
Mar 16, 2023•29 min•Ep. 327
The Cincinnati Bearcats take on Virginia Tech tonight in the first round of the NIT. Alex explains why there's more to this game than just surviving and advancing and the things he wants to see in tonight's game. Alex then takes a deep dive into the matchup, including his keys to the game and score prediction. The more that's written and said about Scott Satterfield, the more Alex likes him. Alex explains why he likes him more and more each week and asks fans to do one thing when it comes to him...
Mar 15, 2023•16 min•Ep. 326
The Cincinnati Bearcats have accepted a bid to the NIT where they will face Virginia Tech at Fifth Third Arena Wednesday night. Alex shares why he's happy the Cincinnati Bearcats accepted a bid to the NIT and what he hopes to see from them in the tournament. It's been four years since the Cincinnati Bearcats last made the NCAA Tournament. Alex explains why the fall from that high level has been unexpected, but there are reasons and a specific game that have contributed to it. The Cincinnati Bear...
Mar 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 325
Kansas, Alabama, Purdue or Houston? Which one seed has the easiest path in the NCAA tournament? St. Mary’s, San Diego State, Duke and Miami find themselves in the dreaded 5/12 matchup. Which team should worry the most? Those 8/9 matchups can be a coin flip, with Iowa vs. Auburn, Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic, Maryland vs. West Virginia and Arkansas vs. Illinois, who are the favorites? Locked On College Basketball hosts, Isaac Schade and Andy Patton breakdown every aspect of the NCAA Tournament br...
Mar 13, 2023•54 min•Ep. 324
The Cincinnati Bearcats fell ugly to No. 1 Houston on Saturday in the AAC Tournament semifinals. Alex explains why the fallout is ugly and the biggest takeaway he has from the game. There are a lot of programs that relate to the Cincinnati Bearcats who have had a lot of recent success, but the Bearcats have not made the tournament in four years and really haven't been relevant since their last tournament appearance in 2019. The Cincinnati Bearcats are going to the Big 12, and that's great. But h...
Mar 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 323
The Cincinnati Bearcats begin play to day in the AAC Tournament as they take on the Temple Owls. Alex is joined by AllBearcats and Sports Illustrated colleague Russ Heltman for this week's live room to break down the Bearcats vs. Temple and what has to happen for this team to win the AAC Tournament. Russ then gives his takeaways from the first two Spring practices under new head football coach Scott Satterfield. Freshman Brady Drogosh has been impressive, but Evan Prater has not. What does all o...
Mar 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 322
The Cincinnati Bearcats have been so close all season to breaking through. Will they finally do so in the conference tournament? Alex explains how the power of a specific number, synonymous with Cincinnati, could be what propels the Cincinnati Bearcats to the conference tournament crown? There have been a lot of improvements from the Cincinnati Bearcats this season, but do they have to go far in the tournament for the season to be a success? On the gridiron, the Bearcats will bring back a strong...
Mar 09, 2023•25 min•Ep. 321
There are a wide range of outcomes for the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2023. Alex explains how even the worst-case scenario won't even be that bad. It's crazy to think, but there was a time where Cincinnati Bearcats fans clamored for Ben Bryant to be the starting quarterback. That's because Desmond Ridder once had the same struggles Ben Bryant has now. Remember this time of year in 2012? That's when the Cincinnati Bearcats beat No. 2 Syracuse under the lights at Madison Square Garden. There's the pot...
Mar 08, 2023•28 min•Ep. 320
Cincinnati Bearcats sixth-year senior quarterback Ben Bryant maybe the best quarterback on the roster, but is that a good thing? Alex explains that while Bryant has the most experience and the best throwing arm on the team, he may not be the best fit for Satterfield's system. Looking at Emory Jones, he is the presumed starter, but is he someone who can elevate the offense? Alex explains why his two seasons at Florida and Arizona State are reasons to suggest he won't really elevate the Cincinnati...
Mar 07, 2023•24 min•Ep. 319
Cincinnati Bearcats football is set to begin Spring Practice this afternoon, and there are many storylines to watch unfold. Alex is joined by Neil Meyer of The Front Office News to discuss the big storylines, including the quarterback battle. Neil, however, thinks the biggest storyline does not involve the quarterbacks. Rather, who the new quarterback is going to throw to and who is going to protect in front of him are what stands out to him, and the thinness both rooms possess. Speaking of quar...
Mar 06, 2023•53 min•Ep. 318
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield is primed for success in year one, and fans need to look no further than what former Bearcats head coach Brian Kelly did in his first season at LSU. Alex is joined by Locked On LSU host Caroline Fenton for her insights on LSU's first season under Brian Kelly from his hiring to winning the SEC West. Caroline talks about how Kelly was able to overcome a mass roster exodus and a slow start to the season, and the success last year has shifted expectat...
Mar 03, 2023•48 min•Ep. 317
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield is in good company when looking at how first-year head coaches fared in 2022. Alex explains why this is another reason Satterfield is a good hire for the Cincinnati Bearcats. The wins may not have come as hoped for at Louisville, but the offensive numbers came in high quantities. Can those numbers transfer here to the University of Cincinnati? Alex then explains why it might be hard for the Cincinnati Bearcats to breakthrough in the Big 12. He als...
Mar 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 316
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield is walking into a tough situation in his first season at Cincinnati. So how long until heavy criticism is warranted? The answer to that question depends on how you view the current state of the program. Is it in a rebuild? If so, how big of a rebuild? Cincinnati Bearcats fans should tamper their expectations going into year one in the Big 12. It's going to be harder for them to have a breakthrough season in the Big 12 like they did in 2018 in the ...
Mar 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 315
Cincinnati Bearcats new offensive coordinator Brad Glenn has worked with several quarterbacks in his career, and he made them really good or great. Alex explains how Glenn can help quarterbacks on the Cincinnati Bearcats roster like Evan Prater and Brady Drogosh. Another Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback, sixth-year senior Ben Bryant, is looking to come back from a broken foot suffered late last season. It's believed that he could enter the transfer portal following the Spring, but he'll probably ...
Feb 28, 2023•27 min•Ep. 314
The Cincinnati Bearcats lost another close game to a quad one team in the Memphis Tigers Sunday. Two things this team has done well this season were an absolute disaster against Memphis. Now, Alex asks if not now, when will this Cincinnati Bearcats team breakthrough? This loss is especially tough, because it's not that the Cincinnati Bearcats could have won this game. It's that they should have won this game. This team still has what it takes to win the conference tournament, or do they? The ans...
Feb 27, 2023•30 min•Ep. 313
New Cincinnati Bearcats offensive coordinator Brad Glenn may turn out to be a solid hire after all. Alex is joined by AllBearcats and Sports Illustrated colleague Russ Heltman, who explains why Glenn's work prior to his stint with Virginia Tech offers hope for what he can do with the Bearcats. Alex and Russ then react to the Cincinnati Bearcats thrilling win at Temple Wednesday night, including a trend the team has gotten better at the last two weeks. Plus, Russ explains why Sunday's game at Mem...
Feb 24, 2023•50 min•Ep. 312
The Cincinnati Bearcats outlasted Temple in overtime Wednesday night in Fifth Third Arena. Alex explains why the Cincinnati Bearcats best player, Landers Nolley II, delivering when this team needed him most could be something that starts a run towards a potential NCAA Tournament berth. Wednesday night's game had a little bit of everything. Most importantly, though, the Cincinnati Bearcats closed out another game after giving up a late lead. That's a huge improvement for this team. Alex then unve...
Feb 23, 2023•30 min•Ep. 311
It didn't take long, but the Cincinnati Bearcats found their new offensive coordinator in Virginia Tech's Brad Glenn. Alex explains why this is an underwhelming hire, but why he's still optimistic about the Satterfield era. When you look at Louisville's numbers offensively under Scott Satterfield, they show that what he did can work in the Big 12. In particular, there should be emphasis on the quarterback being the epicenter of the offense. The numbers Satterfield's offenses put up at Louisville...
Feb 22, 2023•28 min•Ep. 310
Cincinnati Bearcats offensive coordinator Tom Manning is leaving to take the tight ends role with the Indianapolis Colts. Alex explains why this is a good problem for the Cincinnati Bearcats football program to have, and it's not an indictment on Scott Satterfield. The silver lining to Manning leaving is Scott Satterfield is this team's offensive play caller. He's been calling plays for almost two decades, and the last nine years at Louisville and Appalachian State show why Cincinnati Bearcats f...
Feb 21, 2023•32 min•Ep. 309
Cincinnati Bearcats senior guard David DeJulius came up clutch for the Cincinnati Bearcats again, hitting the game-winning shot at UCF with less than a second to go. Alex explains why this is a significant win for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Alex then reveals his three stars of the game. Plus, a question mark going into the season is now turning into a reliability for the Cincinnati Bearcats. There's a lot of uncertainty heading into the 2023 Cincinnati Bearcats football season. Alex reveals what h...
Feb 20, 2023•34 min•Ep. 308
The Cincinnati Bearcats have now blown double-digit leads in their last three road games. Alex explains why how fans can now have the mindset of waiting for the other shoe to drop in any game, including those at East Carolina. It used to just be reserved for the NCAA Tournament, but now it's happening in road games at East Carolina. And for what it's worth, Alex points out how this program really hasn't had a cathartic breakthrough since their last Final Four appearance since 1992. On the gridir...
Feb 17, 2023•31 min•Ep. 307
Alex Frank and Russ Heltman welcome Locked On Bearcats listeners to their latest live room ahead of tonight's game at ECU and to discuss the latest football news. Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-bearcats-daily-podcast-on-cincinnati-bearcats/id1600132108 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50LUo2h1xoJFIWBv6KrUJS?si=db84b6a4edc142f8 Stitcher: https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://show/671454...
Feb 15, 2023•41 min•Ep. 306
The Cincinnati Bearcats have several key questions to answer as they head down the stretch and into the conference tournament. Alex is joined by CLNS columnist Mike Petraglia ahead of tonight's game against ECU. Mike and Alex talk about Ody Oguama's recent surge in the absence of Viktor Lahkin. Meanwhile, Mike has the one thing Jeremiah Davenport needs to do, and become, for this Cincinnati Bearcats team to get to where it wants to go. There are many reasons why Wes Miller is the right head coac...
Feb 15, 2023•36 min•Ep. 305
