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**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wakeupswig-community-standards/86 "2021-03-22T14:04:49Z")
Welcome Bronco fans! We are so excited to share this new home with you all and start discussing and debating Santa Clara’s athletic programs, especially basketball. But we need to set a few ground rules first. (1) This… --- ## [26-27 MBB Schedule](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/26-27-mbb-schedule/1158)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/26-27-mbb-schedule/1158 "2026-09-05T13:31:56Z")
Post updates, commentary, and speculation on the Broncos’ 2026-27 schedule here. Based on rumors, reports, and speculation, here’s my occasionally updated list. Remember that SCU can have up to 16 OOC games this season … --- ## [26-27 WCC and Team Previews](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/26-27-wcc-and-team-previews/1195)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/26-27-wcc-and-team-previews/1195 "2026-09-03T23:04:04Z")
It’s starting to be that time again. Well, a little early perhaps, but previews are finding their way out nevertheless. This includes my perennial favorite, the Three Man Weave: We also have Won & Done whi… --- ## [The Far Too Early 2026-27 Outlook](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/the-far-too-early-2026-27-outlook/1149)
**Author:** [@Midwestbronco14](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/Midwestbronco14)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/the-far-too-early-2026-27-outlook/1149 "2026-08-23T21:59:19Z")
Hoping for a distraction from the crazy ending a few days ago, and I want to believe we will back next season. I have no inside knowledge of players staying/leaving but I wanted to give my quick gut feeling of what next… --- ## [SMC in financial trouble](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/smc-in-financial-trouble/1193)
**Author:** [@HaywardBroncos](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/HaywardBroncos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/smc-in-financial-trouble/1193 "2026-08-03T08:06:40Z")
SF Chron reported that SMC has received a warning letter from the accrediting authority for financial issues. It has lost $75M in the last three years and is taking a lot of money out of their endowment. They only have… --- ## [Allen Graves to the NBA](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/allen-graves-to-the-nba/1166)
**Author:** [@GoBroncos](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/GoBroncos)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/allen-graves-to-the-nba/1166 "2026-07-27T18:01:26Z")
https://www.instagram.com/p/DW2dQ2yiadD/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== --- ## [NBA Summer League](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/nba-summer-league/1192)
**Author:** [@LucasLandon](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/LucasLandon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/nba-summer-league/1192 "2026-07-24T14:24:18Z")
For those who want a break from the World Cup the OKC Thunder Summer League team tips off at 12pm PST on ESPNU. Have a chance to catch Elijah Mahi & Christoph Tilly in action. They play the Grizzlies but Adama Bal does n… --- ## [March Madness Expansion 2027](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/march-madness-expansion-2027/1182)
**Author:** [@pistolpete89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/pistolpete89)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/march-madness-expansion-2027/1182 "2026-07-09T19:51:30Z")
NCAA Tournament will expand to 76 teams in 2027 for both men and women. --- ## [NCAA, NIL, Realigment, More Realigment, $$$, Title IX, etc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-nil-realigment-more-realigment-title-ix-etc/828)
**Author:** [@TheWeave](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/TheWeave)\ **Replies:** 237\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-nil-realigment-more-realigment-title-ix-etc/828 "2026-07-03T15:19:00Z")
With the Power 5/NCAA settlement, what does the future hold for everybody else? I cant see any WCC school, except Gonzaga and Grand Profit Canyon, being able to compete. The “system” we all held in such high regard for … --- ## [Conference Realignment](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/conference-realignment/664)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/conference-realignment/664 "2026-07-01T17:51:43Z")
I just don’t think you can expect to bring in high quality opponents at home as a mid major. It just doesn’t happen anymore. It sucks, but it is what it is! --- ## [2027 Recruiting](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2027-recruiting/1185)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2027-recruiting/1185 "2026-06-23T21:18:05Z")
I found this little nugget about international recruiting. Putting it here, mods feel free to move it if you think it belongs elsewhere. https://x.com/matthewwinick/status/2052058091152093479?s=20 --- ## [Santa Clara to Open a Medical School](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-to-open-a-medical-school/1189)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/santa-clara-to-open-a-medical-school/1189 "2026-05-28T19:41:33Z")
Will be the first new medical school in the Bay Area in a century. I had heard this rumored for a little over a year but thought maybe the idea had died on the vine. Pretty cool for the school and solidifies SCU in th… --- ## [2026 Transfer Portal Thread](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2026-transfer-portal-thread/1154)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 311\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/2026-transfer-portal-thread/1154 "2026-05-20T18:52:20Z")
For news about…(ugh)…the transfer portal. --- ## [Baseball to WCC Tourney](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/baseball-to-wcc-tourney/1191)
**Author:** [@getnashty](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/getnashty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/baseball-to-wcc-tourney/1191 "2026-05-17T21:23:27Z")
Baseball ends the season on an 8 game win streak to grab a spot in the 6 team WCC Tournament in Scottsdale. We won the tournament in 2023, as many may remember. --- ## [26-27 Around the WCC (and beyond)](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/26-27-around-the-wcc-and-beyond/1174)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/26-27-around-the-wcc-and-beyond/1174 "2026-05-17T15:50:17Z")
USD has a new men’s hoops coach: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVw8B0oj5ps/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D --- ## [Men's Soccer](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/mens-soccer/1188)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/mens-soccer/1188 "2026-05-13T20:39:27Z")
NCAA changing Men’s Soccer schedule. Championships will be in the spring. --- ## [NCAA Men's Volleyball](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-mens-volleyball/1184)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-mens-volleyball/1184 "2026-05-05T03:40:34Z")
Not one Power conference team reached the Final Four. Three of the four are from THE BIG WEST. https://x.com/VAviaCA/status/2050895887946178598?s=20 Stories like this give me hope. --- ## [Francisco Caffaro: Champions League Americas MVP](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/francisco-caffaro-champions-league-americas-mvp/1183)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/francisco-caffaro-champions-league-americas-mvp/1183 "2026-05-03T23:32:18Z")
Congratulations to Francisco for taking home the MVP award for the Champions League Americas with the Boca Juniors in Argentina. I saw Francisco on tv replays from the championship game. He has slimmed down considerably… --- ## [Men's Tennis](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/mens-tennis/1179)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/mens-tennis/1179 "2026-04-30T08:40:00Z")
Let’s give a shout out to the Broncos’ Men’s Tennis Team for making it into the NCAA Tournament: Notably, USD (ranked #15) is hosting 1st/2nd round matches this weekend. Pepperdine is in the tourney as well, along wit… --- ## [Elijah Mahi to Portsmouth Tourney](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/elijah-mahi-to-portsmouth-tourney/1168)
**Author:** [@getnashty](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/getnashty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/elijah-mahi-to-portsmouth-tourney/1168 "2026-04-13T19:48:34Z")
https://x.com/PIT\_Basketball/status/2041678376100876590 Nice to see Elijah get a chance to play in this tournament, which has reliably produced NBA picks, primarily in the 2nd round. Obviously there is a longtime trend… --- ## [25-26 Around the WCC (and beyond)](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-around-the-wcc-and-beyond/1009)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 344\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-around-the-wcc-and-beyond/1009 "2026-04-12T16:18:27Z")
Getting this thread started for updates on conference foes, etc. The most notable result from last night was Wazzu losing to Idaho. The Vandals have supposedly brought back more decent players that usual, but that’s a b… --- ## [Podz get a 30 burger](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/podz-get-a-30-burger/1173)
**Author:** [@jcardoza77](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/jcardoza77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/podz-get-a-30-burger/1173 "2026-04-11T18:00:06Z")
Box Score Podz 30 Although he was clearly hunting it after the game was decided, Podz kept the Dubs in the game with 30 points on 15 shots. Since March 1, he’s been averaging 18 points, shooting 40% from three and 83% … --- ## [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! --- ## [Bal scores 20 for Grizzlies last night](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/bal-scores-20-for-grizzlies-last-night/1165)
**Author:** [@BroncoBob](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoBob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/bal-scores-20-for-grizzlies-last-night/1165 "2026-04-08T15:26:33Z")
Highlights from his game last night. https://x.com/NBAFRANCE/status/2041456989067247884 --- ## [25-26 Bracketology](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-bracketology/1058)
**Author:** [@pistolpete89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/pistolpete89)\ **Replies:** 678\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/25-26-bracketology/1058 "2026-03-31T18:16:12Z")
Source: DRatings (Jan 2nd update) Santa Clara is amongst the group of “The Next 4 Out”. NCAA: Gonzaga…….#2 Seed St. Mary’s……#8 Seed NIT: Santa Clara…..#2 Seed Seattle……………#4 Seed Note: The 16 team CBC post season… --- ## [General 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/general-2026-ncaa-tournament-thread/1145)
**Author:** [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/general-2026-ncaa-tournament-thread/1145 "2026-03-30T23:41:00Z")
Starting a thread for general commentary on the tourney games. This Siena-Duke game is absolutely brilliant. The David vs Goliath narrative kind of reminds me of the final game in the movie Hoosiers. Hopefully a similar… --- ## [New Bucky the Bronco](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-bucky-the-bronco/1155)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/new-bucky-the-bronco/1155 "2026-03-27T06:38:23Z")
I’m sorry if I missed this posted elsewhere, but Santa Clara now has a new Bucky the Bronco costume. And he comes with a hype video… The transfer portal time is miserable. So please take the time today to watch Bucky’s… --- ## [NCAA Tournament Game 1: Kentucky (St. Louis, MO)](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-tournament-game-1-kentucky-st-louis-mo/1142)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/ncaa-tournament-game-1-kentucky-st-louis-mo/1142 "2026-03-23T16:35:59Z")
WELCOME BACK BRONCOS!!! 30 YEARS LATER AND THE WAIT IS OVER! Tip-off: Friday, 9:15 am (PDT) in the Enterprise Center (STL) TV: CBS Line: Torvik: Broncos -0.4, 51% win probability; ESPN: Broncos +1.5, 27.8% win proba… --- ## [Building on Success: How does SCU engage going forward?](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/building-on-success-how-does-scu-engage-going-forward/1116)
**Author:** [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/building-on-success-how-does-scu-engage-going-forward/1116 "2026-03-23T00:31:34Z")
You asked for it. Here it is. Discuss all of your ideas for engaging students, alums, and the wider community here. There has been real progress. Lots of work is still to be done. --- ## [Sendek Providence Noise](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/sendek-providence-noise/1123)
**Author:** [@bronco25](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/bronco25)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/sendek-providence-noise/1123 "2026-03-22T14:41:12Z")
Why am I seeing all over Twitter talk of Herb going to Providence? Don’t we pay him well? Also building Santa Clara into a great program seems like a more fulfilling thing but maybe I don’t understand what coaches want. [Next page](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/latest.md?page=1)