{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9abffdfd9eb0015033861/69266f8bcaf6efa7038b350d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A conversation with Baylor President Linda Livingstone on Mack Rhoades, Dave Aranda and the the state of Baylor athletics","description":"<p>The Baylor athletics department is in flux. After nine years as athletics director at Baylor, Mack Rhoades stepped down last Thursday after taking a leave of absence for personal reasons earlier this month. The day after he stepped down, Baylor President Linda Livingstone released a letter saying the school would retain head football coach Dave Aranda for the 2026 season despite an underwhelming season.&nbsp;The Tribune-Herald's Baylor beat writer Zach Smith recently sat down with Dr. Livingstone to discuss the state of the athletics department, the search for a new athletics director, the future of the football program and what comes next. </p>","author_name":"Waco Tribune-Herald"}