WATCH! State Of The Frogdom - A TCU On SI Townhall Episode 1.

Introducing a new TCU On SI podcast, "State of the Frogdom - A TCU On SI Townhall."

Hosted by JD Andress, he is joined by Nate Cross, Mac Walters, Barry Lewis, Carson Wersal, and Tori Couch as they discuss the new AD hire, the direction the school is going, and whether they consider the past football season a success or disappointment.

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Published Jan 11, 2025

JD ANDRESS

JD is the voice of TCU On SI. He is the writer of the weekly “What Did We Learn” article on football, basketball, and baseball. He covers all things football, MBB, WBB, Baseball, Equestrian and Rifle. JD hosts many of TCU ON SI’s podcasts, including host of “The Bullpen” (baseball), co-host of “Splash Pad” (women’s basketball), co-host of “Gridiron Frogs” (football), and co-host of “Campus Tour” (multiple sports). Stay up to date by following him on X. Fight em’ till Hell Freezes over and then fight em’ on the ice.

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BARRY LEWIS

Barry is the managing editor/publisher of TCU Horned Frogs On SI and oversees a team of 15+ writers, photographers, and podcasters covering all 22 of TCU’s sports. He writes on football, basketball (men’s and women’s), baseball, men’s tennis, and other sports as needed. His weekly articles include Big 12 Power Rankings and Poll Watching during the football, basketball, and baseball seasons. He is a frequent guest on one of the many podcasts that TCU Horned Frogs On SI writers host covering football, baseball, basketball, and other sports. Barry is a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). He has represented TCU Horned Frogs On SI at the 2022 Fiesta Bowl, the 2023 College Football National Championship, the 2023 College World Series, the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tennis National Championship, Big 12 Football Media Days, and Big 12 Basketball Media Days. Barry has followed TCU sports since the Jim Wacker days. He is an avid sports fan and traveler, and he loves any opportunity to see a sporting event in person. He has been to 18 of the 30 MLB ballparks, experienced game day at 25 college football stadiums, seen 21 NFL stadiums, and been to 16 bowl games.

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CARSON WERSAL

Carson, a 2025 TCU graduate, is a sports journalist who covers college athletics for several On SI sites. While most of his experience is with TCU On SI, he also writes with Wake Forest On SI and Houston On SI. He also has a passion for the college baseball scene, most notably being a fan of TCU Baseball. In 2023, Carson was in Omaha and reported on the Men’s College World Series, where TCU finished 4th in the nation. His past work not only consists of major sports like football, basketball, and baseball, but with others like track and field and cross country as well.

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MAC WALTERS

Mac is currently a student at TCU studying both Journalism and Finance. He is from Jacksonville, Florida, and attended The Bolles School, where he wrestled and ran track. He grew up a Georgia football, Falcons, and Braves fan but now has focused his attention on TCU sports.

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NATHAN CROSS

Nathan (Nate) Cross is a current TCU student (Class of 2025), avid golfer, and a Horned Frog sports enthusiast. He enjoys anything sports-related such as writing, following all stats, and player movements. Additionally, he is always up for a good sports debate.

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TORI COUCH

Tori Couch writes about TCU women’s basketball and football for KillerFrogs. She started covering TCU sports while serving as sports editor for TCU360 (TCU’s student media outlet) over a decade ago. Since then, she has worked as an academic advisor in two Division I athletic departments, covered high school sports and written stories for the Cotton Bowl game program and Reddit CFB. Her portfolio includes coverage of Big 12 championships, FCS national title games, the College Football Playoffs, Bedlam (Oklahoma-Oklahoma State football) and the women’s NCAA basketball tournament. Tori graduated from TCU in 2014 and now resides in Fort Worth with her husband and daughter.

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