{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9abffdfd9eb0015033861/6a8ce2b16d62278f83c3d013?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dave Aranda more relaxed, DJ Lagway getting hype and Baylor defense making strides","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65b9abffdfd9eb0015033861/1787617284289-8eff2b5c-fdb4-444d-923d-cf98b748b4ef.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Football is back... almost. With Baylor's season opener against Auburn less than two weeks away, Waco Tribune-Herald sports editor Brice Cherry and sports reporter Zach Smith are back to recap everything that happened in the offseason. Dave Aranda is entering his seventh year in charge on one of the hottest seats in the country, but he seems more relaxed than ever. Why? Quarterback DJ Lagway was the prized recruit of the portal and has been getting a lot of hype throughout the fall. Is it warranted? Plus, just how good can the revamped defense be for the Bears? Be sure to subscribe to the Bear Necessities Newsletter (https://bear-necessities.beehiiv.com/) to get Baylor athletics news delivered to your inbox twice a week and stay up to date with all Baylor happenings on the Waco Tribune-Herald (https://wacotrib.com/sports/) website. </p>","author_name":"Waco Tribune-Herald"}