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<h1 align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-decoration:none">BAYLOR ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS – Jan. 4, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black">All-New Sic ‘Em Podcast Set to Launch on Baylor+ on Monday</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white">John Morris to Host Sic ‘Em Podcast, Starting on Monday<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">For more information contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Brent Ingram; 210-845-8651, </span><a href="mailto:brent_ingram@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">brent_ingram@baylor.edu</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WACO, Texas --</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“The people.”</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">That’s the most common answer to the question, “What makes the Baylor Family so special?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On Monday, Baylor+ will launch an all-new podcast that will provide an in-depth look and intimate insight into those people that know exactly what it means to be a Baylor
Bear. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Next week, Baylor fans will be introduced to the
<i>Sic ’Em Podcast</i>, a weekly storytelling podcast that will feature in-depth interviews with
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#262628">current and former student-athletes and coaches, bringing you closer than ever to the biggest names in Baylor Athletics. The
</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sic ’Em Podcast</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> will be available wherever you get your podcasts, and a premium video version will be available
on BaylorPlus.com.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#262628">SUBSCRIBE:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sic-em-podcast/id1507699203"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">Apple Podcasts</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#262628">
| </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4cdDzDiNXnq2z2ZZsIHaxS"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">Spotify</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#262628">The debut episode features a long-form conversation with Baylor head women’s basketball coach
</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nicki Collen</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, who has her team off to an incredible start and a top-10 national ranking. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#262628">Hosted by John Morris, the voice of the Bears, the
</span><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sic ’Em Podcast</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> is now produced in partnership with Sport & Story, the content team behind Baylor+.
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</span></i>The <i>Sic ’Em Podcast</i> will join the daily <i>Inside Baylor Sports</i> podcast that brings you a daily look into the ongoings of Baylor Athletics. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#262628">Inquiries for sponsorship on the Sic ’Em Podcast can be directed to Baylor Sports Properties by reaching out to Luke Holcomb (<a href="mailto:Luke_Holcomb@Baylor.edu">Luke_Holcomb@Baylor.edu</a>).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#385623;mso-ligatures:none">Brent Ingram</span></b><span style="color:#385623;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">| Assistant AD for Communications</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">C: 210-845-8651</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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