It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a big picture look at all of Conference USA football with Eric Henry.

There was a lot to unpack from Conference USA Football media days and who better to dig into the weeds than friend of the pod, Eric Henry from Underdog Dynasty. He joins the show this week to sift through fact and fiction from the conference meetings and we close out the show with a new game.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 119.

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Announcements

Rice football fall camp has begun. Check out our season preview content for the Owls when you subscribe on Patreon and get access to camp reports and more.

The 2022 Conference USA Football Season Preview is available for purchase. Getthe inside scoop on every C-USA team. You can get more information here.

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Interview — Conference USA Football with Eric Henry

• What we learned from Conference USA Media Days
• Reactions on WKU, FIU, UAB and more
• We debuted a new game: Make Your Case and argued for and against…
  • UTSA repeating as conference champs
  • LA Tech going bowling in 2022
  • Someone other than WKU being the best of the “East”
  • A non-QB wins C-USA Player of the Year Honors
  • North Texas making the title game?
  • Conference USA notched another Power 5 upset
  • A resolution to the Rice football quarterback conundrum

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It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at UTEP football with Adrian Broaddus of ESPN 600 El Paso.

UTEP football had a breakthrough season in 2021, but few in El Paso are content to leave things where they left off. After breaking a bowl game berth drought, the eyes of the Miner faithful are on a bowl victory, the first in more than half a century. From the high expectations to the nuts and bolts, ESPN 600 El Paso’s Adrian Broaddus joins us this week to work through all the details.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 118.

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Episode Notes

Announcements

The 2022 Conference USA Football Season Preview is available for purchase. Get it for free as well as all preseason Rice football content when you subscribe to The Roost on Patreon *for the first time. It’s that easy! You can get more information here.

Housekeeping

• Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
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Interview — UTEP Football with Adrian Broaddus

• What’s the plan at wideout without Jacob Cowing?
• Where does Gavin Hardison fit amongst the ranks of Conference USA quarterbacks?
• The Deion Hankins hype train has left the station
• Can the UTEP defense stay great?
• How much of the defensive success falls on the defensive line?
• How important is the 2022 season to the future trajectory of the UTEP program?
• Is Dana Dimel camped out in El Paso for life?
• The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

Download and subscribe to The Roost Podcast on any of your favorite podcast providers. The show is available on iTunes, GooglePlay, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and PodBean. Please consider leaving a review wherever you listen.

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

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• Rice Baseball blows past PVAMU at home
• Rice Football Recruiting: WR David Kasemervisz commits to Owls
• Hickson gem propels Rice Baseball to series win over Charlotte
• Rice Football Recruiting: WR Artis Cole commits to Owls

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at UTSA football with Jared Kalmus of Alamodome Audible.

UTSA football had a breakthrough season in 2021, winning a conference title over Western Kentucky. Now the question becomes not if they can do it, but can they do it again. Frequent guest Jared Kalmus joins us to answer that question and assess what reasonable expectations should be for the San Antonio-based program this season and beyond.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 117.

Follow @TheRoostPod

Episode Notes

Announcements

The 2022 Conference USA Football Season Preview is available for purchase. Get it for free as well as all preseason Rice football content when you subscribe to The Roost on Patreon *for the first time. It’s that easy! You can get more information here.

Housekeeping

• Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
• Please support us 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 updates from spring practices and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better.
  

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Interview — UTSA Football with Jared Kalmus

• Life after Sincere McCormick and the UTSA running back room
• Frank Harris: C-USA stud or the best of the rest?
• Reloading vs rebuilding on both sides of the ball
• Question marks along the defensive line
• What are “fair” expectations for this program in 2022 and beyond?
• The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

Download and subscribe to The Roost Podcast on any of your favorite podcast providers. The show is available on iTunes, GooglePlay, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and PodBean. Please consider leaving a review wherever you listen.

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

Recent Posts

• Rice Baseball blows past PVAMU at home
• Rice Football Recruiting: WR David Kasemervisz commits to Owls
• Hickson gem propels Rice Baseball to series win over Charlotte
• Rice Football Recruiting: WR Artis Cole commits to Owls

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at FAU football with Kevin Fielder of Owls 247.

FAU Football has been through two tumultuous seasons under the direction of former Florida State head coach Willie Taggart. What is the true trajectory of the program today and how much of those elevated expectations are fair to be placed on the new staff? We discuss those questions with Kevin Fielder of Owls 247 on this week’s edition of The Roost Podcast.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 116.

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Episode Notes

Announcements

The 2022 Conference USA Football Season Preview is available for purchase. Get it for free as well as all preseason Rice football content when you subscribe to The Roost on Patreon *for the first time. It’s that easy! You can get more information here.

Housekeeping

• Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
• Please support us 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 updates from spring practices and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better.
  

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Interview — FAU football with Kevin Fielder

• How did the Lane Kiffin era change expectations for the Willie Taggart regime?
• Where does quarterback N’Kosi Perry fit amongst C-USA passers?
• Optimism for an experienced offensive line group
• Solving puzzle in the defensive backfield, who starts?
• Week 0 and scheduling quirks for FAU football in 2022
• The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

Download and subscribe to The Roost Podcast on any of your favorite podcast providers. The show is available on iTunes, GooglePlay, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and PodBean. Please consider leaving a review wherever you listen.

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

Recent Posts

• Rice Baseball blows past PVAMU at home
• Rice Football Recruiting: WR David Kasemervisz commits to Owls
• Hickson gem propels Rice Baseball to series win over Charlotte
• Rice Football Recruiting: WR Artis Cole commits to Owls

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at UAB football with Evan Dudley of AL.com.

The sudden retirement of Bill Clark sent shockwaves throughout the Conference USA universe this past week so naturally we went straight to UAB beat writer Evan Dudley to get his reaction and prognostication on what this means for the program moving forward. Is Bill Clark really done? What should we expect from the Blazers this season without him at the helm?

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 115.

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Episode Notes

Announcements

The 2022 Conference USA Football Season Preview was released on Wednesday, June. Get it for free as well as all preseason Rice football content when you subscribe to The Roost on Patreon. It’s that easy! You can get more information here.

Housekeeping

• Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
• Please support us 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 updates from spring practices and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better.
  

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Interview — UAB football with Evan Dudley

• What is UAB football without Bill Clark?
• Unpacking the Blazers’ quarterback battle
• Which additional playmakers emerge outside of DeWayne McBridge?
• Will the defensive line stay elite?
• UAB’s place in Conference USA and (eventually) the ACC
• The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

Download and subscribe to The Roost Podcast on any of your favorite podcast providers. The show is available on iTunes, GooglePlay, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and PodBean. Please consider leaving a review wherever you listen.

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

Recent Posts

• Rice Baseball blows past PVAMU at home
• Rice Football Recruiting: WR David Kasemervisz commits to Owls
• Hickson gem propels Rice Baseball to series win over Charlotte
• Rice Football Recruiting: WR Artis Cole commits to Owls