BYU and San Diego State are finalizing a matchup in Palm Springs, and the biggest reaction isn't coming from either fanbase.
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What is a man? Such a simple question, yet it yields so many different answers. One answer came from the patriarch of South Dakota State's football empire. It was printed in a page with the same title in the MAD manual — MAD, as in "Making a Difference"—which John Stiegelmeier gave to each player during fall camp throughout his 26 seasons at the helm. It was more of a guide to life than to football. So, what is Stig's definition of a man? You can find that out in one of the 300 pages of his biography, "Stig and the Rise of South Dakota State Football," authored by Tanner Castora and released last October. It is also a question "Stig" answered his latest hour-long Happy Hour conversation. Other topics covered: * Last Saturday's spring football game, followed by the wedding of SDSU All-American offensive lineman and current Pittsburgh Steeler Mason McCormick. The event served as a 2022 and '23 Jackrabbit national championship teams reunion that featured an A-list of SDSU legends, including Stiegelmeier's heir apparent Jimmy Rogers. * Dan Jackson's "natural" ability as head coach and Chase Mason's development at QB1 * Jimmy Rogers' move to Iowa State and how Stig feels about his SDSU heir apparent becoming emotional at his ISU introductory press conference in describing what Stig and SDSU meant to him * The reality of how money drives the modern college football world, why it mattered when he was at SDSU, and why it shouldn't matter as much as it seems * His decision to open up with deeply personal stories about his life and the people closest to him in the book As always, the conversation feels like a coffee klatch with a friend, offering both light moments that make you smile and the coverage of heavy topics that make you think. He's The Man, man.
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UC San Diego baseball just had one of its most telling weekends of the season. Steele Murdock set a program record with 17 strikeouts in a dominant 4-3 opening win over UC Santa Barbara — looking like the best team in the Big West. But then reality hit: they blew a late lead and lost 11-10 in extras (including a go-ahead grand slam), followed by a quiet 3-1 loss on Sunday, dropping the series. The Tritons can compete with anyone and have explosive offense + elite pitching flashes, but they’re still struggling to finish close games and close out weekends. They sit near the top of the Big West at 11-4 in conference play, yet this weekend showed exactly what separates good teams from champions. On the softball side, the Tritons are heating up with a series win over Cal Poly, powered by Malia Cherry (new Division I era home run record) and Callie Howard’s complete game shutout. Braden Surprenant from the Braden Surprenant Show on 97.3 The Fan breaks it all down and compares UCSD to the other San Diego college baseball/softball teams. UCSD Tritons fans — what do you think? → Is this team still “learning how to win” or ready to take the next step and win the Big West? → Who’s the biggest X-factor — Steele Murdock’s pitching or the offense? → How frustrating was that 11-10 extras loss? → Of SDSU, USD, and UCSD — which team has the best shot at a conference title/run this year? Drop your honest take, bold prediction, or biggest frustration below and let’s discuss! #UCSDBaseball #Tritons #BigWestBaseball Braden Surprenant Show | 97.3 The Fan Be sure to subscribe to the show! youtube.com/@b_surp Follow the show on social! https://x.com/b_surp https://x.com/b_surpshow https://x.com/fmarkz324 https://x.com/973TheFanSD https://www.instagram.com/b_surp https://www.tiktok.com/@b_surp
San Diego State baseball delivered one of its most impressive performances — a combined no-hitter by five pitchers (Jake Frohn, Carson Johnson, Issac Araiza, Bryce McKnight & Aidan Russell) in a 1-0 shutout of UC Riverside. But just days later, reality hit hard. The Aztecs got swept by New Mexico, giving up big inning after big inning in losses of 5-3 (walk-off), 11-3, and 12-8. Elite pitching flashes and resilient offense from Tice Peterson and Max Farrell are there, but defensive miscues and inconsistency against conference foes keep costing them. On the softball side, the story is similar: explosive firepower from Haleah Pollard, Quinn Wyke & Olivia Gigante (multi-homer games), but late-inning pitching collapses and close losses (vs Utah State and swept by Nevada) are holding them back. Braden Surprenant from the Braden Surprenant Show on 97.3 The Fan breaks down the roller coaster week for SDSU baseball and softball — talent is clearly present, but execution and consistency are the missing pieces if they want Mountain West titles or NCAA bids. Which Aztecs team is closer to a real turnaround — baseball or softball? And what needs to change most: pitching depth, closing games, or defense? SDSU fans, sound off below: → How frustrated are you with the big innings and late collapses? → Who’s your X-factor right now — the pitchers from the no-hitter, Tice Peterson, or the softball power hitters? → Baseball or softball — which has the higher ceiling this season? → Bold prediction: Can either team make a run at the conference title? Drop your honest take, tell us your biggest frustration, and let’s discuss the state of Aztecs baseball & softball! #sdsubaseball #aztecs #mountainwest Braden Surprenant Show | 97.3 The Fan Be sure to subscribe to the show! youtube.com/@b_surp Follow the show on social! https://x.com/b_surp https://x.com/b_surpshow https://x.com/fmarkz324 https://x.com/973TheFanSD https://www.instagram.com/b_surp https://www.tiktok.com/@b_surp