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Jack Bell Has Waited His ‘Whole Life’ for a Shot at Shortstop, and Now It’s Here

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Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 4d

Featherston➡️Jones➡️Wolfe➡️Sacco➡️Silva➡️ Bell?

The junior waited his turn, and now has a chance to be the next great Horned Frog shortstop.

#FrogballUSA | #GoFrogs

TCU has a history of producing incredible shortstops with fantastic defensive savvy. Jack Bell might be the next.

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BASE 12 @base12sports.bsky.social · 7d

The Top 10 Returning Pitchers in the Big 12, per 2025 Composite Wins Above Replacement (WARc).

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 8d

Big 12 Returning Pitching Production for 2026

⏫more *quantity* returning (in the form of % of innings pitched in 2025)

⏩more *quality* returning (in the form of total returning WARc)

Arizona and TCU pace the league.

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BASE 12 @base12sports.bsky.social · 8d

Who returns the most production on the mound?

Returning Total Composite Wins Above Replacement (WARc) for Big 12 pitching staffs in 2026.

READ MORE: base12sports.substack.com/p/arizona-tc...

Big 12 Baseball Returning Production Rankings (Pitchers), based on returning production total WARc.

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BASE 12 @base12sports.bsky.social · 11d

The Top 10 Returning Hitters in the Big 12, per 2025 Wins Above Replacement (WAR).

A pair of Jayhawks and a trio of Horned Frogs make the list.

Top 10 Returning Hitters in the Big 12, based on their 2025 Wins Above Replacement (WAR).

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Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 11d

Been playing around in R, and wanted to take a look at baseball returning production in the Big 12.

Quantity: % of 2025 at bats returning
Quality: Total Wins Above Replacement (WAR) returning

Returning at bats vs. wins above replacement for Big 12 baseball teams.

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BASE 12 @base12sports.bsky.social · 11d

Who returns the most production at the plate in the Big 12?

Total Returning Wins Above Replacement (WAR) for 2026.

Read more: base12sports.substack.com/p/who-leads-...

Big 12 Baseball Returning Production Rankings, in tis order. TCU, BYU, UCF, Kansas State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Cincinnati, Arizona State, Houston, Texas Tech, Baylor, Arizona, West Virginia, Utah.

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 11d

this game

We (Finally) Have the Big 12's 2026 Schedule

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BASE 12 @base12sports.bsky.social · 12d

We finally have the Big 12 baseball schedule!

Breaking down some of the biggest in-conference and non-conference matchups we learned about this week.

Here's everything we learned from the Big 12's schedule release day.

base12sports.substack.com

Indy Drill: The College Sports Commission is Blowing It

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 20d

🎙️INDY DRILL EP. 6🎙️

Let's get into it.

❔Twitter Questions
📘More Blueprint Sports Shenanigans
🪙The College Sports Commission is Blowing It
🪑Sit-Outs vs. Rev Share
💰Week 7 Picks

🍎 apple.co/3WzdqFL
🟢 bit.ly/46Z2g1W
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oox9...

TCU's Dublin Game Represents More Than Football, Leadership Says

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 22d

TCU hosted a delegation from Ireland over the weekend as the university prepares for its first international college football game next August.

But for TCU, the game in Dublin represents an opportunity far greater than just football.

TCU will face North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland next year for a Week Zero college football game, and according to university leadership, the trip represents far more than just…

How The Surprise Move Will Impact the Big 12 Tournament

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BASE 12 @base12sports.bsky.social · 22d

So the Big 12 tournament is moving to Surprise, Arizona.

Here’s how the move impacts the tournament itself, and the reasons why it is happening in the first place.

Big financial losses, the weather, an altered schedule and more.

base12sports.substack.com

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Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 22d

🚨Frogs Insider Ep. 147🚨

@thecoachmelissa.bsky.social and I break down TCU's 35-21 win over Colorado and wander into conversations about soccer, volleyball, men's hoops and baseball.

🍎 apple.co/4nAAm3k
🟢 bit.ly/4nzPWw5
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mf7...

Frogs Insider Ep. 147 | TCU Takes Down Deion and Colorado

The Best Big 12 Fall Scrimmages of 2025

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BASE 12 @base12sports.bsky.social · 25d

Big 12 teams have put together a really fun slate of fall scrimmages, against everyone from the SEC to local JUCOs.

Here are some of the best matchups we have to look forward to in the coming weeks.

And a few notes on some that have already happened.

open.substack.com

TCU Men's Basketball Fall Practice Recap 10/1/25

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 26d

TCU men's basketball's fall practices are underway. I went out on Wednesday to watch some of practice. Here's what I saw:

247sports.com/college/tcu/...

HornedFrogBlitz was on site Wednesday afternoon to take in the first hour of practice and came away with a variety of observations about the team. Let's jump in.

Where is the Big 12's Baseball Schedule?

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BASE 12 @base12sports.bsky.social · 26d

Where's the Big 12 schedule?

(don't worry, it's coming soon)

(Don't worry, it's coming soon)

base12sports.substack.com

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Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 27d

🎙️INDY DRILL NO. 5🎙️

Join me as I talk through:

🧑‍⚖️The SCORE Act Gets a Little Brother
📞Call the Snitch Line
📝Two new Big 12 Partnerships
📉Coaching Carousel
😬Blueprint Sports
💰Week 6 Picks

🍎 apple.co/4gWbroI
🟢 bit.ly/4gOvCVv
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWC...

Indy Drill: Calling The CFB "Snitch Line"

Frogs Insider Ep. 144 | TCU Loses To Arizona State 27-24

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · 29d

🚨Frogs Insider Ep. 144🚨

@thecoachmelissa.bsky.social and I discuss TCU's 27-24 loss to Arizona State.

🍎 apple.co/487bgo6
🟢 bit.ly/3IM3ky8
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJf...

Indy Drill: The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · Sep 17

🎙️NEW INDY DRILL🎙️

I cover a lot of ground in this one:

❔Twitter Q&A
📍Tennessee is tracking students?
🧑‍⚖️The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
📹ACC Live Review Look-In
💰Week 4 Picks

🍎 apple.co/47NI5Gu
🟢 bit.ly/4nwBynZ
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU5_...

Fried chicken and NIL? Yes, please.

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · Sep 16

Popeyes is getting into the NIL game, using CFB rising stars and an interesting reward for fans who participate.

I took a deeper look for NIL Wire this week. Check it out 👇👇👇

Popeyes has entered the world of NIL — and as part of its campaign, it's giving away a free tailgate. Also: some candid words from the Ohio State AD and a loaner band in Philly.

www.nil-wire.com

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · Sep 15

TCU's Ed Small was tabbed as the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for his performance against Abilene Christian.

Ed Small Named Big 12 Freshman of the Week

TCU wide receiver Ed Small earned Big 12 Freshman of the Week honors for his performance during the Frogs' 42-21 win over ACU on Saturday night.Small hauled in a team-high six…

Frogs Insider Ep. 139 | TCU Beats ACU

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Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · Sep 15

🚨Frogs Insider Ep. 139🚨

@thecoachmelissa.bsky.social and I discuss TCU's win over ACU and look ahead to the final Battle for the Iron Skillet.

🍎 apple.co/46gWoRj
🟢 bit.ly/48nICyS
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sdo...

a man is smiling in a pool with the words smiling through it all can 't believe this my life

Jamie Plunkett @frogpreacher.bsky.social · Sep 14

not watching cowboys

ALT: a man is smiling in a pool with the words smiling through it all can 't believe this my life

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