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The Roost Podcast | Ep 206 – 2025 Rice Football Opponent Previews: Houston

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The 2025 Rice Football season previews march on. This week, we’re joined by Sam and Bobby of the Scott and Hollman Pawdcast to talk about the upcoming Houston season.

The eighth edition of our Rice Football opponent summer preview series is now available in your podcast feeds. Friends of the podcast Sam and Bobby join the show to talk about the last scheduled meeting of the Bayou Bucket, how things are going across town, Dean Connors and more. Also, we debrief a busy week in the American. Listen in.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 206.

Episode Notes

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Homefield

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Rice Football Opponent Preview: Houston

  • What’s the mood at Houston following the Big 12 mood?
  • UCF and why forcing rivalries is a bad idea
  • QB Connor Weigman and the quest for an average offense
  • Portalling and offensive line and the risks therein
  • Expectations for a defense that experienced a good dose of attrition
  • Favorite Bayou Bucket memories

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 205 – 2025 Rice Football Opponent Previews: UTSA

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The 2025 Rice Football season previews march on. This week, we’re joined by Jared Kalmus of Alamo Audible to talk about the upcoming UTSA season.

The seventh edition of our Rice Football opponent summer preview series is now available in your podcast feeds. Returning guest Jared Kalmus, who covers UTSA for Alamo Audible, joins the show to refresh us on the Roadrunners and where things stand for the program following a relatively down year, if recent history should be any indication. Listen in.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 205.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

Homefield

We’re thrilled to partner with Homefield Apparel, the premier proprietor of college football clothing. First-time buyers can use the code ROOST for 15% off their order. The Owls hoodie is a personal favorite as is the Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Make sure you check out the sailor hat (pictured below) as you shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

Homefield

Patreon

Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for even further analysis. That includes practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better. Join our discussion on Discord here.

Become a Patron!

Rice Football Opponent Preview: UTSA

  • What are appropriate expectations for a program like UTSA?
  • Evaluating the Roadrunners after a down season
  • Owen McCown, the rare AAC returning quarterback
  • Options at the skill position
  • Plenty of question marks on defense
  • Support your independent media
  • No kickers to be found
  • The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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Dave Campbell’s Texas Football: 2025 Rice Football Preview

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We stopped by the big show this week to offer our 2025 Rice Football Preview for the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Podcast.

As The Roost Podcast prepares to embark on its second season as a member of the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Podcast Network, I joined the big show this week to preview the 2025 Rice Football Season. From the hiring of head coach Scott Abell to the spring and expectations for the fall ahead, we covered a lot of ground on the show.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

Homefield

We’re thrilled to partner with Homefield Apparel, the premier proprietor of college football clothing. First-time buyers can use the code ROOST for 15% off their order. The Owls hoodie is a personal favorite as is the Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Make sure you check out the sailor hat (pictured below) as you shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

Homefield

Patreon

Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for even further analysis. That includes practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better. Join our discussion on Discord here.

Become a Patron!

2025 Rice Football Season Preview

  • Head Coach Scott Abell and the new era of Rice Football
  • The option and it’s fit with Rice throughout history
  • Strengths and weaknesses for the offense and the defense
  • The retention of Jon Kay and his elevation to the defensive coordinator position
  • Expectations for Rice Football this season

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 204 – 2025 Rice Football Opponent Previews: Memphis

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The 2025 Rice Football season previews march on. This week, we’re joined by Bryan Moss of Tiger Sports Report (ON3) to talk about the upcoming Memphis season.

The sixth edition of our Rice Football opponent summer preview series is in your podcast feeds. Returning guest Bryan Moss, who covers Memphis for Tiger Sports Report, joins the show to refresh us on the Tigers and an eventful offseason for the team, which must replace star quarterback Seth Hennigan and a host of other talented players. Listen in.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 204.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

Homefield

We’re thrilled to partner with Homefield Apparel, the premier proprietor of college football clothing. First-time buyers can use the code ROOST for 15% off their order. The Owls hoodie is a personal favorite as is the Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Make sure you check out the sailor hat (pictured below) as you shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

Homefield

Patreon

Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for even further analysis. That includes practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better. Join our discussion on Discord here.

Become a Patron!

Rice Football Opponent Preview: Memphis

  • A program in a good place reloading on the fly
  • The Transfer Portal and a talented Memphis roster
  • The pecking order in the Group of 5 today
  • No defense to speak of
  • Special teams is a question mark too?
  • But the offense will be good
  • The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 203 – 2025 Rice Football Opponent Previews: North Texas

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The 2025 Rice Football season previews march on. This week, we’re joined by JD Davis to talk North Texas and the Owls’ upcoming reunion with the Mean Green.

The fifth edition of our Rice Football opponent summer preview series is in your podcast feeds. First time visitor JD Davis who covers North Texas for the the North Texas Eagle joins the show to refresh us on the Mean Green and all that’s happened in Denton since the last time the Owls met this program on the gridiron. Listen in.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 203.

Episode Notes

DCTF

The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner.

Homefield

We’re thrilled to partner with Homefield Apparel, the premier proprietor of college football clothing. First-time buyers can use the code ROOST for 15% off their order. The Owls hoodie is a personal favorite as is the Luv-Ya-Owls shirt. Make sure you check out the sailor hat (pictured below) as you shop the Rice collection or pick up something else (or both)!

Homefield

Patreon

Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for even further analysis. That includes practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better. Join our discussion on Discord here.

Become a Patron!

Rice Football Opponent Preview: North Texas

  • North Texas is QB proof?
  • What to make of the Eric Morris tenure so far?
  • Importing a defense
  • Key playmakers to watch on both sides of the ball
  • The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

The Roost Podcast is part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You can find this podcast and all of our partner podcasts on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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