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The Roost Podcast | Ep 100 – WKU review and coaching thoughts

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Rice football fell to WKU, halting bowl aspirations. We discuss the game and share a few big-picture thoughts on head coach Mike Bloomgren’s tenure.

Matthew and Carter are back this week to break down another Rice football loss, although one seemingly less crushing than the previous overtime defeats. They discuss what to make of the Owls’ performance against Western Kentucky and the outlook for the rest of the season and beyond both for the program and its head coach. The program has improved from where it was almost four years ago. Can Bloomgren keep the trajectory pointed upward?

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 100.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
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    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
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  • Rice football vs WKU Review 
    • Jake Constantine had a bad day, but he wasn’t the reason Rice lost this game
    • The offense has evolved under Coach Tuiasiopopo and now scored 20 points in four straight
    • What’s the missing piece that is hindering this defense?
    • How much from this game can/should have any bearing on the next one?
  • The Mike Bloomgren Era
    • Evaluating how far the program has come under his tenure
    • Weighing disappointment and what’s best for Rice going forward

Where can you find us?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 99 – Charlotte tops Rice football in OT

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Rice football dropped another overtime affair, this time falling on the road to Charlotte, squandering a 10-point fourth quarter lead.

On what was one of the more efficient offensive days Rice football has had in some time, questionable decision making a porous pass defense led to another painful overtime defeat. Rice watched a fourth quarter lead disappear, falling to 3-6 on the season. What’s next for this team and what should be made of the defeat in Charlotte? Carter and Matthew break down the good and the bad.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 99.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
    • 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 fall camp, practices and more.
      Become a Patron!
  • Rice football vs Charlotte Review 
    • Rice football kicking woes continue
    • Jake Constantine, Jake Bailey and Ari Broussard provide plenty of punch on offense
    • How often should this team be going for it on fourth down?
    • Is there a feasible solution for the secondary’s woes?
    • Can Rice recover from another gut punch in overtime?
    • What’s at stake next weekend against Western Kentucky?

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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The Roost Podcast | Ep 98 – Rice football falls to North Texas

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Rice football cooled off quickly, falling in overtime at home against North Texas only a week removed from their thrilling upset over UAB.

It was a rude awakening for Rice football against North Texas. Despite rallying in the fourth quarter to tie the game in the final seconds on the arm of their backup quarterback, the Owls were unable to finish the job and fell to 3-5 on the season. What are we to make of this team and what iteration shows up next weekend against Charlotte? Carter and Matther discuss just that on this week’s show, plus some C-USA realignment news.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 98.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
    • 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 fall camp, practices and more.
      Become a Patron!
  • Rice football vs North Texas 
    • Rice loses a starting quarterback to injury, again
    • Running game stalls out, again
    • Jake Bailey and a host of playmakers emerge on offense.
    • Adjusting to a new reality for the Rice defense in 2021
    • What adjustments can this team make moving forward?
    • Reports of potential new members in Conference USA

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.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 97 – Rice football knocks off UAB

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Rice football ricocheted from a tough loss to a stunning upset victory. This week we debrief the Owls’ upset win over UAB on the road.

From the lowest of lows back up to the highest of highs, Rice football has run the emotional gauntlet over the past week and change and come out on the better side. The Owls became the first Conference USA team to beat UAB at home since 2014 and the only conference foe to topple the Blazers since their program was reinstated in 2017. How’d they do it? Behind a complete performance from all phases and a near-flawless outing from quarterback Wiley Green.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 97.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
    • 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 fall camp, practices and more.
      Become a Patron!
  • Rice football vs UAB 
    • Rice wasn’t perfect, but they made the plays when they needed to
    • Offense goes 5-for-5 on fourth down
    • Both the offensive and defensive line played extremely well
    • What do we make of Wiley Green moving forward?
    • Season-long expectations and a quick look ahead at North Texas

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.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 96 – Rice football to the AAC, UTSA recap, recruiting wins

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Rice football lost on the field this week, but reportedly picked up a major win off the gridiron with a potential move to the AAC. We break down the latest in realignment.

It wasn’t a good weekend for Rice football on the field. The Owls were run out of the Alamodome in decisive fashion despite two weeks to prepare for the game. What would have been a rather dour episode of The Roost Podcast turned elated when news broke that Rice was among a group of six schools expected to join the AAC in the near future. Carter and Matthew discuss the latest on the team, realignment and a couple of big wins on the recruiting front.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 96.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
    • 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 fall camp, practices and more.
      Become a Patron!
  • The latest happenings in Rice football 
    • Putting the UTSA game in the rearview mirror as quickly as possible
    • What went wrong against the Roadrunners, and what needs to change?
    • Realignment: Rice reportedly moving up to the AAC
    • Realignment: What happens to the remainder of Conference USA?
    • Recruiting: Rice football picks up two big wins off the field in the ’22 class

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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