# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.wakeupswig.com/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/categories.md) --- ## ["Protect College Sports Act" passes the Senate](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/protect-college-sports-act-passes-the-senate/1198)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/protect-college-sports-act-passes-the-senate/1198 "2026-09-29T15:23:56Z")
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7493125/2026/09/28/protect-college-sports-act-summary/ Of note: just ONE transfer allowed The bill must now pass the House. Trump has already said he will sign the bill into law if/when… --- ## [New 2027 Commit - Jordan Carlson](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-2027-commit-jordan-carlson/1197)
**Author:** [@92bronc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/92bronc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-2027-commit-jordan-carlson/1197 "2026-09-26T16:23:21Z")
Broncos rec’d a commitment from 6-7, 205 wing Jordan Carlson this past Wed. 2026 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year and State tourney MVP. From Coeur d’Alene, ID…..in my backyard, across the Idaho border from Spokane th… --- ## [2026 Day of Giving](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2026-day-of-giving/1167)
**Author:** [@getnashty](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/getnashty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2026-day-of-giving/1167 "2026-04-08T20:29:33Z")
https://donate.scu.edu/day-of-giving A reminder that today is SCU’s annual day of giving! --- ## [NCAA Selection Show Thread (!)](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-selection-show-thread/1140)
**Author:** [@getnashty](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/getnashty)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-selection-show-thread/1140 "2026-03-17T00:04:27Z")
Well Broncos, since I first posted on the predecessor of this forum in about 2010, I’ve dreamt about starting a thread like this. But we’ve never been close to having occasion to do so. Many of the folks back then - to … --- ## [OOC Game 13: Loyola-Chicago (Santa Cruz)](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ooc-game-13-loyola-chicago-santa-cruz/1046)
**Author:** [@KourtsideKev11](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/KourtsideKev11)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ooc-game-13-loyola-chicago-santa-cruz/1046 "2025-12-22T20:11:39Z")
Broncos vs. Loyola Chicago: Styles Make Fights When & Where: Saturday, Dec. 20th – 2:00 p.m. Kaiser Permanente Arena (Santa Cruz) TV / Stream: BallerTV Line / Expectation: -4.5 Loyola-Chicago Santa Clara Broncos (9-… --- ## [Santa Clara Basketball Podcast](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-basketball-podcast/920)
**Author:** [@breslin27](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/breslin27)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-basketball-podcast/920 "2025-02-26T07:34:40Z")
Bronco Nation, I kinda can’t believe I didn’t know this page existed, but I just found it. I graduated last year as a manager and started the Santa Clara Basketball Podcast this year (I recognize HoopsGuy from Twitter).… --- ## [Congrats JDub!](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/congrats-jdub/909)
**Author:** [@jcardoza77](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/jcardoza77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/congrats-jdub/909 "2025-01-31T01:26:07Z")
Jalen Williams, All Star Some positive news after the Gael debacle… Well deserved honor for the first Bronco All Star since Steve Nash. --- ## [Herb joins the WCC Podcast with Flemming and Farnham](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/herb-joins-the-wcc-podcast-with-flemming-and-farnham/903)
**Author:** [@TD\_24](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TD_24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/herb-joins-the-wcc-podcast-with-flemming-and-farnham/903 "2025-01-15T05:21:09Z")
Noticed that Herb Sendek joined the WCC’s branded podcast with Dave Flemming and Sean Farnham, joining around the 11:30 mark Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4je8iBg Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLZxBKL28KY --- ## [2025 WCC Tournament](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2025-wcc-tournament/850)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 5:19am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2025-wcc-tournament/850 "2025-01-15T05:19:26Z")
Looking ahead… I was curious about the structure of the tournament given that we have 2 additional teams in the conference (well, for the next two years), making a total of 11. https://wccsports.com/tournaments/?id=122 … --- ## [LA Fires & LMU](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/la-fires-lmu/900)
**Author:** [@pistolpete89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/pistolpete89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/la-fires-lmu/900 "2025-01-12T22:11:18Z")
I know our next game is scheduled for Thursday @ LMU, but assume it’s tentative at this moment with the devastating fires in LA. I realize this is a SCU basketball forum, but there are far more important things in life t… --- ## [Getting Defensive](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/getting-defensive/895)
**Author:** [@pistolpete89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/pistolpete89)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/getting-defensive/895 "2025-01-10T02:59:01Z")
Why do Randy Bennett’s clubs excel defensively? Are they more athletic? Probably not…Are they more intelligent? Possibly…Defense is an individual and collective mindset. You need buy in from your players that this is our… --- ## [Season XXV of WCC Pick 'Em](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/season-xxv-of-wcc-pick-em/888)
**Author:** [@thebettingman](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/thebettingman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/season-xxv-of-wcc-pick-em/888 "2024-12-20T23:32:41Z")
Now in its 25th season of fun for the WCC faithful! Ready to represent your prognostication skills? For those of you that have never heard of our little enterprise, here’s the scoop: You start with $1000 FAKE dollars. I… --- ## [NET/Torvik/KenPom](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/net-torvik-kenpom/885)
**Author:** [@pistolpete89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/pistolpete89)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/net-torvik-kenpom/885 "2024-12-19T02:23:09Z")
I am going to pose this question to those much more knowledgeable than me on this topic. Of the three analytic tools above, is the selection committee partial to one in paricular? Broncos as of this morning 12/14: NET…#… --- ## [Henry Caruso on 3x3 US National Team](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/henry-caruso-on-3x3-us-national-team/880)
**Author:** [@92bronc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/92bronc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/henry-caruso-on-3x3-us-national-team/880 "2024-12-06T22:12:41Z")
Kudos to Henry Caruso on making the 3x3 team. Henry Caruso Set to Make USA National Team Debut in Puerto Rico - Santa Clara University --- ## [Women's Soccer - NCAA Tournament](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/womens-soccer-ncaa-tournament/704)
**Author:** [@pistolpete89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/pistolpete89)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/womens-soccer-ncaa-tournament/704 "2024-11-26T03:40:09Z")
I know the focus is on Men’s Basketball, hence “Bronco Hoops”, but just wanted to give some well deserved attention to the most successful and consistent program within SCU Athletics…Women’s Soccer. AGAIN, Jerry Smith h… --- ## [Hype train](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/hype-train/871)
**Author:** [@maddog1](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/maddog1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/hype-train/871 "2024-11-15T17:57:16Z")
I feel like I’m in a. Dr Pepper commercial. I have followed the Broncos for 55 mostly painful years. This year we had all our guys back, we’re supposed to be good, NCAA tourney hopes and maybe number two in league. Three… --- ## [Athletics Website](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/athletics-website/867)
**Author:** [@Midwestbronco14](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/Midwestbronco14)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/athletics-website/867 "2024-11-09T00:26:52Z")
Throwing this into the abyss as I can’t be the only one who thinks our athletics ticketing website is absolutely backwards. (We’re not alone, buying tix from other schools can be equally archaic). But I was looking to b… --- ## [Santa Clara Preview in the Offseason](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-preview-in-the-offseason/832)
**Author:** [@TD\_24](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TD_24)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-preview-in-the-offseason/832 "2024-11-05T04:02:26Z")
Long time no see everyone! Just wrapped up my Santa Clara career and graduated the other week and could not be more thrilled with my time on campus. That doesn’t mean we stop talking Santa Clara hoops. I got to go on Za… --- ## [Broncos Pros - NBA & other](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/broncos-pros-nba-other/688)
**Author:** [@92bronc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/92bronc)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/broncos-pros-nba-other/688 "2024-11-04T20:52:34Z")
Jalen: Thunder are off to a 2-0 start. Jalen is avg. 15pts / 4 rebs / 3.5 assists (2/5 on 3pters). Thunder and Jalen himself were league surprises last season, with Chet Holmgren now in the fold will be interesting to… --- ## [Several colleges forfeit women’s volleyball games against team with trans player](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/several-colleges-forfeit-women-s-volleyball-games-against-team-with-trans-player/854)
**Author:** [@BuckyBronco](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BuckyBronco)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/several-colleges-forfeit-women-s-volleyball-games-against-team-with-trans-player/854 "2024-11-01T03:00:00Z")
Continuing the discussion from NCAA, NIL, Realigment, More Realigment, $$$, Title IX, etc: Several colleges forfeit women’s volleyball games against team with trans player. Schools refuse to have their female athletes … --- ## [Depth Chart](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/depth-chart/855)
**Author:** [@92bronc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/92bronc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/depth-chart/855 "2024-10-31T09:37:43Z")
A week until the first game. I have no inside info but here’s my guess at the depth chart: 1 / PG: Stewart, Knapper, Hammond, Bal, Ensminger 2 / SG: Bal, Bryan, Hammond, Stewart 3 / SF: Mahi, Bal, Ensminger, Brya… --- ## [Bronco Matt McCarty wins PGA Tour Event](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/bronco-matt-mccarty-wins-pga-tour-event/852)
**Author:** [@BroncoBob](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoBob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/bronco-matt-mccarty-wins-pga-tour-event/852 "2024-10-14T00:28:28Z")
Matt McCarty (2017-2021) won the PGA Tour Event in Utah this weekend in his 3rd ever start at a PGA Tour tournament. The only other former Santa Clara University golfer to win a PGA Tour Event was Jim Wiechers in 1969. M… --- ## [NLI Basketball Nov 8-15](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/nli-basketball-nov-8-15/690)
**Author:** [@pistolpete89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/pistolpete89)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/nli-basketball-nov-8-15/690 "2024-10-11T21:22:47Z")
Next Wednesday begins the early signing period. I know Brincos have a verbal from Allen Graves, PF, Louisiana. Is anyone hearing any noise of recruits the Broncos are targeting? It’s difficult to determine how many spo… --- ## [Renee is stepping down](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/renee-is-stepping-down/827)
**Author:** [@LucasLandon](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/LucasLandon)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/renee-is-stepping-down/827 "2024-09-13T01:32:22Z")
Just heard and it’ll be made public this afternoon that Renee Baumgartner is stepping down as AD. Apparently there’s a lot of family members with health issues that she would like to focus her time on. Super surprising n… --- ## [2024 Recruits](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2024-recruits/656)
**Author:** [@Dooger](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/Dooger)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2024-recruits/656 "2024-08-16T10:30:54Z")
First signing of the 2024 class I believe. Welcome Allen! --- ## [Broncos in 2024 NBA Summer League](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/broncos-in-2024-nba-summer-league/834)
**Author:** [@92bronc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/92bronc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/broncos-in-2024-nba-summer-league/834 "2024-07-19T00:27:36Z")
Dog days of summer… Heads up on Broncos in the NBA summer league. Shorter sessions occurred over the last week in Sacramento, Bay Area and Salt Lake with a limited number of teams in each and shifted to the primary ses… --- ## [Block SC Network?](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/block-sc-network/833)
**Author:** [@TheWeave](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TheWeave)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/block-sc-network/833 "2024-07-10T17:49:46Z")
Got an email solicitation today to join the Block SC Network hosted on athletenetwork.com. Anyone heard of it? Curious as to how they got my email and paired me with SCU. But, like anyone’s I am sure my digital footpr… --- ## [Oregon State & Wazzu —\> WCC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/oregon-state-wazzu-wcc/743)
**Author:** [@BroncoHoops5](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoHoops5)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/oregon-state-wazzu-wcc/743 "2024-04-17T18:21:38Z")
https://x.com/mattnorlander/status/1737560247651148089?s=46&t=vbvQwezqgghb15NcOXGpAA At least momentarily. All sports other than football and baseball. --- ## [SCU Final Four Trip](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/scu-final-four-trip/817)
**Author:** [@LucasLandon](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/LucasLandon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/scu-final-four-trip/817 "2024-04-07T00:21:56Z")
Just wondering if anyone else got invited to the Broncos Final Four trip this weekend? --- ## [Newsom SCU Baseball Article](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/newsom-scu-baseball-article/818)
**Author:** [@getnashty](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/getnashty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/newsom-scu-baseball-article/818 "2024-04-06T05:05:29Z")
https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/gavin-newsom-says-baseball-saved-him-but-the-19387217.php Presented without commentary, an article regarding Gov. Newsom’s tenure at SCU w/r/t baseball. Okay, one piece of co… [Next page](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)