Studio 12: The Official Texas A&M Athletics Podcast

Episode 6: The Aggie Basketball Hour with Joni Taylor

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Joni Taylor tells her team they did something she never could as a player: win at Tennessee.

The episode is a live radio show format with host Steve Miller interviewing Texas A&M women's basketball head coach Joni Taylor. It opens celebrating the Aggies' three-game conference win streak, including a wire-to-wire road victory at Tennessee. Taylor recounts the Tennessee game's fast start, where A&M led 10-0, and shares she never won there as a player. She analyzes individual performances: point guard Nye had 22 points and 10 assists, with Taylor noting her improved three-point shooting and game management. Forward Fats is described as a 'walking double-double' when avoiding foul trouble. The discussion shifts to the Arkansas win, where Taylor emphasized avoiding a 'trap game' post-Tennessee. She explains the senior-day lineup decision and a substitution mix-up where player Fats was accidentally left on the court. Taylor previews upcoming games against Mississippi State and Ole Miss, stressing their importance for SEC standings and NCAA tournament seeding. She delves into tournament selection metrics, noting A&M's #2 strength of schedule nationally and the new Wins Above Bubble (WAB) metric. Taylor outlines how the committee process works, including regional coach calls and the role of TV announcers. She clarifies the difference between the NCAA-sponsored WBIT and the older WNIT for postseason play. The episode closes with Taylor reacting to winning the 2026 Kay Yow Heart of a Coach Award, presented unexpectedly by her team.

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Taylor explains why A&M's rebounding choices against Arkansas fit the defensive plan.

The Aggie Basketball Hour with Joni Taylor finds A&M women's basketball at a telling point in its conference run: three straight league wins, four victories in five games, and a coach ready to explain what sat underneath the results.

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