Billy Embody, Bill Armstrong, Hayden Howerton
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SMU roster talk from the Hilltop edge.
On The Pony Express is a fast-moving SMU sports show built around football, basketball, recruiting, and transfer portal shifts. It mixes practical roster talk with campus-specific details, sponsor-heavy local flavor, and occasional interviews tied to Mustang history.
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On The Pony Express is an SMU-first college sports show with its attention fixed on football, basketball, recruiting, and the transfer portal. It moves quickly. A typical episode can start with a spring football preview at Ford Stadium, jump into quarterback hype, then shift toward basketball portal needs or the next recruit expected on campus. The show treats roster construction as the real daily story. Names, visits, position fits, NIL pressure, and coaching relationships all matter because each one can change what SMU becomes in the next season. Football coverage is especially granular, with spring game storylines, quarterback play, defensive targets, official visit tracking, and class-by-class recruiting notes. Basketball gets the same restless attention during portal season, when available players, market value, roster roles, and RevShare uncertainty all start pressing against one another. The SMU focus also expands into the ACC when the broader conference picture matters. Miami spring buzz, Florida State transfers, Louisville’s portal start, UNC’s basketball questions, and ACC power rankings all appear as part of the same changing landscape. The show is not only transactions and projections. Special episodes bring in SMU history, including Reggie Dupard reflecting on his route to the Hilltop and Thaddeus Matula discussing Pony Excess and scripted-series planning. Those conversations give the feed a broader Mustang identity beyond the next depth-chart question. The style is brisk and local. Sponsor reads, Dallas references, Hillcrest stops, Ford Stadium timing, and OnThePonyExpress.com updates sit right beside recruiting analysis. That can make the show feel busy, but it also gives it a grounded, campus-adjacent texture. Its best use is as a running notebook for serious SMU fans who want to know not only what happened, but what each roster clue might mean later.
Made for: Built for SMU fans who track football, basketball, recruiting, and transfer portal movement closely. It especially suits listeners who care about depth charts, campus visits, ACC positioning, and the practical stakes behind each roster move.
What sets it apart: The show pairs Mustang-specific reporting with a wider read on the ACC and modern college sports mechanics. It stands out through its mix of recruiting detail, portal market context, local texture, and occasional SMU history interviews.
The On The Pony Express - SMU Mustangs Podcast is the most in-depth show on SMU Football and SMU Basketball. Hosted by Billy Embody, it's a must-listen for any and every SMU Mustangs Fan. Also available on the feed is the Walking 'Strong Podcast with Bill Armstrong, which showcases Epoch Wines through exclusive interviews and game-by-game breakdowns from Bill and Billy.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Billy Embody turns SMU practice detail and ACC roster movement into clear, grounded questions about depth, scheme and the season ahead.
Billy Embody treats the roster as a living project, following how coaching assignments, transfer portal additions and practice observations might change what SMU puts on the field.
Spring practice becomes roster archaeology when Billy Embody gives you fresh evidence from the field.
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Spring football, portal movement, and Miami's spring-game questions keep this one moving fast.
All Access AM uses this Friday morning to move through spring football, recruiting weekends, and ACC transfer-portal chatter, with Billy M. Boddy keeping the pace brisk.
A football recruiting win leads into SMU targets, campus visits, and basketball portal movement.
SMU's spring football finish gives this episode a clear center of gravity, with a weekend recruiting win set against the less settled work of the basketball transfer portal.
ACC spring talk that connects playoff rules, scheduling, and tiebreakers to real football stakes.
Billy Embody uses a spring ball check in at SMU as a way into a broader ACC conversation with Eric McLean. They get into playoff selection rules, Duke's football title, Miami's schedule, and where Virginia and Duke fit in the league picture.
A steady ACC spring check-in with Miami recruiting context and a clear look at what still remains unsettled.
All Access AM opens with Billy M. Boddy framing the ACC spring football conversation as a set of storylines still in motion, and the clearest section arrives when the focus turns from conference-wide takeaways to Miami recruiting with EJ Holland.
A brisk SMU check-in that pairs Run Peruna Run news with detailed spring-practice talk.
On The Pony Express, Billy Umbadi and Hayden Howerton spend the first stretch on Run Peruna Run and then move into spring practice, which gives the episode a practical, up-to-the-moment feel for SMU fans.
A Monday SMU mailbag ties the new basketball assistant to a clear look at special teams responsibility.
On The Pony Express uses a Monday mailbag to sort through SMU's immediate basketball and football questions, starting with the program's new basketball assistant coach before shifting into listener topics.
A brisk ACC check-in that pairs basketball context with a useful NC State offseason update.
Billy M. Boddy and Noah Fleischman spend most of the episode on a practical NC State offseason update, moving from Tuesday and Monday ACC basketball results into the football picture around Dave Doeren and C.J. Bailey. It is a straightforward segment, and that works for it.
Hokies talk with memory and bite.
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This episode previews the SMU Mustangs spring football game, covering storylines, breakout players, and hype around Kevin Jennings for fans attending Friday night at Ford Stadium.
This episode discusses the Transfer Portal activity in ACC college basketball, focusing on teams like Louisville and Miami making early commitments, while exploring the challenges and implications for coaches and players.
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This episode features an interview with former SMU running back Reggie Dupard, discussing his journey from New Orleans to SMU, his football career, and his current efforts to give back as an alumnus.
Billy Embody discusses SMU spring football and basketball transfer portal updates.
Billy Embody hosts a special edition of the SMU Mustangs podcast, interviewing Thad Matula about his work and the Pony Express documentary.
Billy Embody discusses SMU spring football and ACC power rankings.
A podcast dedicated to in-depth coverage of SMU Mustangs football and basketball, featuring analysis, interviews, and fan discussion.
Host Billy Embody discusses SMU football's latest four-star commitment and the opening of the basketball transfer portal.
Billy Embody opens from a remote spot after watching SMU get after it in spring ball.
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Billy Umbadi and Hayden Howerton open with a major SMU announcement.
On The Pony Express host Billy Embody leads a mailbag episode covering SMU basketball's hire of Jason Hart and the program's pursuit of five-star recruit Ryan Hampton.
Hosts Billy Embody and Hayden Howerton preview the SMU Mustangs defensive line heading into spring practice.
Hosts Billy Embody and Hayden Howerton preview the SMU Mustangs linebacker group for the upcoming spring season, discussing returning players and newcomers.
Billy Embody and Hayden Howerton break down the SMU football defensive back room heading into spring ball.
Host Billy Embody previews SMU spring football with burning questions, position battles, and breakout picks.
This episode breaks down SMU's tight end position heading into the 2026 season, discussing coaching changes, new transfers, and high school signees.
This episode previews the NCAA Tournament's First Four games, focusing on ACC teams NC State and SMU, with insights from a guest expert.
Preview of SMU Mustangs spring football focusing on the wide receiver position.
This episode previews SMU's offensive line for the upcoming season, discussing elite returning starters and open positions while analyzing key losses and newcomers.
Hosts break down the SMU Mustangs running back room for spring ball, discussing new additions and position changes.
Hosts preview SMU football's quarterback position and discuss winter workouts ahead of spring ball.
This episode previews ACC basketball weekend action, including NCAA tournament seeding, and reviews Pitt Panthers football offseason developments like spring ball and the transfer portal.
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This episode discusses March Madness bracketology with ACC tournament updates, bubble team setbacks, and SMU spring football previews.
Billy Embody previews ACC basketball and discusses SMU's recent loss to Cal, while also looking ahead to the 2025 football season and Georgia Tech's roster changes.
A roundtable discussion previewing SMU spring sports and analyzing a disappointing basketball loss at Cal.
A sports talk show covering ACC college football and basketball, including transfer portal updates and March Madness previews.
Billy Embody hosts a sports talk show covering SMU Mustangs athletics, ACC basketball, and the NFL Combine.
Billy Embody hosts an ACC-focused sports show discussing bracketology and Louisville football's offseason moves.
A podcast covering SMU Mustangs football and basketball with host Billy Embody and co-host Dean Ralski.
A podcast dedicated to covering SMU Mustangs football and basketball with in-depth analysis and fan engagement.