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Please Bear With Me

Rogue Sports Network
The Please Bear With Me podcast is hosted by Baylor alum Scotty Swingler and covers Baylor football with engaging interviews, fun conversations, and strong opinions. PBwM is BACK starting March 9, 2025!
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Episodes

S3E6 - "If you don't like Rhule, you don't like Baylor and you don't like football"

Former Baylor RB Terrance Ganaway joins Scotty to discuss the Bears' 5-0 start to the season including Big 12 title aspirations, the improved defense, and the overall trajectory of the program under Coach Matt Rhule. Scotty takes a quick look back and the powerhouse performance Baylor put forth in the Kansas State game before looking ahead to homecoming against Texas Tech. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contrib...

Oct 09, 201952 min

S3E5 - "When the lights are brightest and the heat is hottest, Charlie Brewer is gonna win the game."

Scotty Swingler reacts to the fun victory against Iowa State, previews the matchup against Kansas State, and reads YOUR tweets. Tim Watkins of BearsIllustrated gives more insight into the Bears' offense and defense, and helps Scotty predict how the game in Manhattan will go. Between the tweets and the conversation with Tim, the most talked-about topics are Baylor's RB corp, James Lockhart's emergence, the outstanding play of Denzel Mims and Tyquan Thornton, and the possibility that Baylor loses ...

Oct 03, 20191 hr 10 min

S3E4 - "You're in a great spot to win 8 or 9 games"

Scotty is joined by Dave Campbell's Texas Football college football insider Shehan Jeyarajah to preview the matchup versus Iowa State as well as the upcoming Big 12 slate. Scotty also reflects on Baylor/Rice and wonders where the gold jerseys are hiding. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sep 26, 201937 min

Exclusive: A Conversation with Blake Blackmar

Scotty speaks with former Baylor OG Blake Blackmar about his unique journey through Big 12 championships, coaching scandals, locker room division, growing into a leader, and more. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sep 21, 201953 min

S3E3 - "You gotta get more lead in your pencil!"

Scotty recaps the Bears' performance against UTSA, looks ahead to Rice and Big 12 play, and is joined by former Rice Owls running back Michael Perry. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sep 19, 201938 min

S3E2 - "In es why en see"

A loaded episode featuring analysis from Terrance Ganaway, a UTSA preview by JJ Perez, this season's first Miner Minute with Andrew Miner, and a recap of the fan experience from this past Saturday by T-Rex. As Baylor celebrates a dominating victory over SFA, what will UTSA bring to the table this coming Saturday? JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-...

Sep 03, 201948 min

S3E1 - Football is Back!

Scotty speaks with former Baylor DT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste. The schedule is broken down game-by-game, and like any good sports show, there are top 5 lists galore. Welcome back to football season! Sic Em Bears! JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Aug 28, 20191 hr 34 min

S2E15 - Texas Bowl Preview

Zac Ellis of Vanderbilt Athletics joins Scotty to preview Baylor's Texas Bowl matchup vs. the Commodores, and Scotty lays out the three keys to the game in order for Baylor to come away with a victory. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Dec 26, 201825 min

S2E14 - "Now it's like uh-oh, what's next?"

Scotty is joined by Qiant "Your Boy Q" Myers of ESPN Central Texas to discuss Baylor's loss against TCU, the upcoming matchup against Texas Tech, Les Miles to Kansas, and more. Andrew Miner looks back on how the Bears' season has lined up neatly with most preseason predictions. Scotty gives a shoutout to Matt Rhule and David Smoak after their one-on-one interview from this past Monday. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With ...

Nov 23, 201851 min

S2E13 - "It's part of his intensity"

Former TCU placekicker Brandon Hatfield joins the podcast to give some insight into the Baylor/TCU rivalry and why Coach Gary Patterson sweats so profusely. Baylor superfan T-Rex joins the show. Andrew Miner recaps the Iowa State fights and what Baylor can accomplish with a win over TCU on Saturday. Scotty counts down the Top-5 Lineman of the 2010s. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: ...

Nov 16, 201844 min

S2E12 - "I saw more out of that game last week than I had the previous 18 or 19 games"

BearsIllustrated's Kevin Barrera joins Scotty to talk about Baylor's progress from last season to this one, and what he expects to see in Ames on Saturday. Scotty recaps the epic homecoming victory and counts down the Top 5 Pass-Catchers of the decade. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Nov 09, 201848 min

S2E11 - SAILOR BEAR

Scotty Swingler breaks down the homecoming matchup between Baylor/Oklahoma State, discusses the newly announced basketball facility, and reacts live and unedited to the reveal of the Sailor Bear helmets. Andrew Miner counts down the 5 best things about Baylor homecoming in 2018. The top 5 DBs of the 2010s are discussed. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/...

Nov 02, 201838 min

S2E10 - #Boomstache

Scotty is joined by former West Virginia and All-Big XII punter Nick O'Toole, fan favorite wielder of the mighty #Boomstache. Scotty previews this Thursday's matchup bewtween Baylor and the Mountaineers. The Top-5 players of the 2010s countdown continues, and this week it's the running backs who're being ranked. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-b...

Oct 23, 201844 min

Miner Minute: 3 Takeaways from Baylor/UT

Andrew Miner discusses the three big takeaways from the Baylor/UT game, and how Baylor fans should settle in and get ready for the road ahead as Baylor attempts to go bowling this season. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Oct 23, 20184 min

S2E9 - "There's an anteater on the field!"

John Morris, the legendary Voice of the Baylor Bears, joins Scotty to discuss this year's team and recount more great stories from his broadcasting career. Drew Mills hops on to argue against Scotty's quarterback list from last week, meanwhile Scotty moves on to count down Baylor's five best linebackers of this decade. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/p...

Oct 19, 20181 hr 8 min

S2E8 - Mid-Season Report Cards

After Baylor's 4-2 start, Scotty has a panel of experts including Tim Watkins, Terrance Ganaway, Shehan Jeyarajah, and more come on to give the Bears a mid-season report card to evaluate their season thus far. Scotty also begins counting down the best players of the current decade by ranking Baylor's 5 best quarterbacks during that time. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips...

Oct 12, 201856 min

S2E7 - "The game is won in the trenches"

Terrance Ganaway joins the show to review Baylor vs. Kansas, preview Oklahoma, and talk Baylor's running game. Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman gives us the rundown on the Oklahoma Sooners after their near-loss to Army. Andrew Miner and Scotty both tell Baylor to have reasonable expectations against Oklahoma, and Scotty found a source close to Jalen Hurd who dished on the senior's desire to win and play RB if necessary. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Fac...

Sep 25, 201849 min

S2E6 - "Just push the ball across the goal line"

Paul Catalina of ESPN Central Texas and Scotty discuss the tough loss vs. Duke and what it means for Baylor. Tom Keegan of KUSports.com and the Lawrence Journal-World joins the show to preview Baylor's matchup with Kansas. Andrew Miner applies an old adage to the Bears' present situation. Scotty reflects on his two biggest takeaways from Saturday: the truth is somewhere in the middle, and don't boo your own team. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Faceboo...

Sep 19, 20181 hr 6 min

S2E5 - "Charlie's the real deal, he's going to do a lot for Baylor"

Former Baylor All-Big XII pitcher Max Garner joins the show to discuss Baylor football and his career as a baseball player. Rebecca Fiorentino of Duke Athletics and ACC Network comes on to preview Baylor vs. Duke. Scotty discusses the biggest takeaways from the Bears' win over UTSA, and counts down the Top-10 Baylor football uniforms. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pi...

Sep 10, 201856 min

S2E4 - 686 Days

A LOADED episode! Tim Watkins of BearsIllustrated joins Scotty to break down Baylor/ACU, JJ Perez of InsideRunnerSports previews Baylor/UTSA, Bartlemay and Scotty finish the Cam/RG3 debate, and Andrew Miner says Baylor fans should soak up the Bears' victory in glee. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast...

Sep 05, 20181 hr 23 min

S2E3 - "He didn't need my tomfoolery, but it does make for a great story!"

Former Baylor All-Big 12 punter Derek Epperson discusses his career, NFL journey, what makes a specialist's job difficult, and the 2018 Bears. Scotty and Michael Bartlemay present their opening arguments in the Cam vs. RG3 debate. A secret special guest joins to present a Top-10 countdown like you've never heard before. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/...

Aug 27, 201855 min

S2E2 - "Well, let me ask you this: What are you doing this Friday?"

Former Baylor All-Big 12 LB and Baylor Game Day analyst Elliot Coffey joins the show to discuss his NFL journey and preview the 2018 Baylor Bears. Scotty goes game-by-game through Baylor's schedule to predict how the season will go, and Andrew Miner proposes an overhaul of the NCAA. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is po...

Aug 27, 201848 min

S1E13 - Kevin Barrera

Kevin Barrera of BearsIllustrated joins the show to talk Baylor's football season, recruiting, and looking ahead to 2018. Scotty shares why this senior class is special. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Nov 17, 201736 min

S1E12 - Rachel Baribeau & Hunter Cooke

Rachel Baribeau joins the show to discuss the amazing journey in her career, as well as her involvement and investment advocating for the Baylor football program. Hunter Cooke of DieHards and Scotty preview the coming weekend's matchup between Baylor and Texas Tech. Please Bear With Me is brought to you by BearsIllustrated of 247Sports. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips....

Nov 09, 201752 min

Andrew Miner Previews Baylor Hoops 2017-2018

Andrew Miner of BearsIllustrated joins Scotty to preview the 2017-2018 Baylor basketball season for both the men's and women's teams. Please Bear With Me is brought to you by BearsIllustrated of 247Sports. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Nov 03, 201744 min

S1E11 - Paul Catalina

Scotty Swingler talks about Baylor QB Charlie Brewer's emergence and why fan attendance matters at football games. Paul Catalina of ESPN Central Texas breaks down Baylor's loss to West Virginia and previews the matchup against Texas. Please Bear With Me is brought to you by BearsIllustrated of 247Sports. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with...

Oct 24, 201738 min

S1E10 - Tim Watkins & Michael Bartlemay

Scotty is joined by BearsIllustrated's Tim Watkins and Michael Bartlemay to for a roundtable discussion about the Bears' future and reaction to Saturday's loss in Stillwater. Please Bear With Me is brought to you by BearsIllustrated of 247Sports. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Oct 17, 20171 hr 21 min

S1E9 - Ryan Reid

Former Baylor All-Big 12 CB Ryan Reid joins Scotty to discuss his time at Chargers training camp, his time as a Bear, Matt Rhule, and this season's Baylor football team. Please Bear With Me is brought to you by BearsIllustrated of 247Sports. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Oct 13, 201722 min

S1E8 - Silas Nacita

Former Baylor RB and fan-favorite Silas "Salsa Nacho" Nacita joins Scotty to talk about his incredible journey and what life is like as a pro football player and YouTube celebrity in Germany. Please Bear With Me is brought to you by BearsIllustrated of 247Sports. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Oct 09, 201730 min

S1E7 - Peter Pope

Scotty shares some exciting news about the future of Please Bear With Me, and while we all know hindsight is 20/20, maybe foresight is sometimes 20/20, too? Peter Pope of Our Daily Bears break down the Bear's loss to K-State. Please Bear With Me is brought to you by BearsIllustrated of 247Sports. JOIN THE BANTER: Follow @Bear_Podcast on Twitter and Please Bear With Me on Facebook. Support Please Bear With Me by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/please-bear-with-me This...

Oct 02, 201757 min
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