SMU Offseason Preview: Storylines to watch for Rhett Lashlee's team | SMU at Louisville Preview

On this edition of On The Pony Express, Billy Embody breaks down the SMU Football offseason and preparations for the 2026 college football season. Plus, on the SMU Basketball front, he examines what the Mustangs must do to take down Louisville in a key ACC game.

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