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Tom Burke

Joined: Nov 12, 2025

Tom Burke is a 1976 graduate of TCU with nearly 45 years of award-winning, professional experience, including: daily newspaper sports writing and photography; national magazine writing, editing, and photography; and global corporate communications, public relations, marketing, and sales leadership. For more than a decade, Tom has maintained his TCU sports blog, “Midnite Madness.” Tom and his wife, Mary, who is also a TCU alum, live in Fort Worth.

No. 25: Aer Lingus (17.6 billion ASMs)

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A new 4x400m school record for the Frogs. Indya Mayberry, Iyana Gray, Samarra Monrroy and Amelliah Birdow run a 3:33.27 🔥

TCU Men's Tennis advances to the Final Four, 2026

TCU Beach Volleyball won the 2025 National Championship

TCU Horned Frogs baseball suffered a devastating sweep in Stillwater

Baseball

TCU Baseball's sweep in Stillwater was defined by missed opportunities, strikeouts, and a viral ejection from Kirk Saarloos. What it says about the Frogs moving forward.

TCU's Mark Campbell is making History in the WNBA Draft

Basketball

TCU women's basketball made history in the 2026 WNBA Draft with three selections, highlighted by Olivia Miles going No. 2 overall. A Midnite Madness looks at what it means.

Dec 30, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Sonny Dykes watches from the sidelines against the Southern California Trojans in the second half during the Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Football

TCU extended Sonny Dykes after back-to-back strong seasons, but how does his resume stack up against Gary Patterson and what must happen next

Mar 8, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; TCU Horned Frogs center Kennedy Basham (0) reacts after a play with TCU Horned Frogs guard Taliyah Parker (21) during the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Basketball

TCU prepares for it's 11th NCAA Tournament appearance under Mark Campbell. Read about the journey from Judy Daley era to back-to-back Big 12 success.

TCU Baseball vs Cinicinnati, 2025 @ Lupton Stadium

Baseball

TCU Baseball opens the season with a demanding schedule against proven programs as the top-10 Horned Frogs prepare for a national spotlight.

Basketball

As TCU women's basketball looks ahead, several key players and factors are shaping the Horned Frogs' long-term success and postseason trajectory.

Joan and Johnny Swaim

Mem'ries Sweet

Remembering a longtime TCU staff member whose impact went far beyond basketball, leaving a lasting make on the university and its academic evolution.

TCU guard, Tanner Toolson against Iowa State, Feb 2026

Basketball

TCU's men's basketball fell to UCF in a pivotal Big 12 match-up, tightening the NCAA Tournament bubble race. Here's where the Horned Frogs stand in the latest predictions.

Dec 30, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Jaden Richardson (15) attempts to catch the ball against TCU Horned Frogs safety Bud Clark (21) and cornerback Channing Canada (7) during the Alamo Bowl at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Five TCU Football players earned invitations to the 2026 NFL Combine, giving the Horned Frogs the second-most selections in the Big 12 and highlighting the program's expanding NFL pipeline.

Sep 27, 2025; Dublin, Ireland; A Vince Lombardi trophy at the Super Bowl Gallery at Dublin City Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Frogs in the Pros

No former TCU players are on the Super Bowl LX rosters, but 14 Horned Frogs appeared on playoff teams and TCU's Super Bowl history remains strong.

Jul 13, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; A view of the helmets of the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas Longhorns and the TCU Horned Frogs and the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the Big 12 Media Day at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

In his Midnite Madness column, Tom Burke examines how the transfer portal has reshaped roster building and the challenge it creates for TCU football.

In this Midnite Madness column, Tom Burke reflects on TCU's missed opportunity in a loss to Ohio State and what it could mean moving forward.