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The Roost Podcast | Ep 79 – Previewing Southern Miss Football with Jamie Arrington

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Jamie Arrington of To The Top Talk joins us this week to preview the 2021 Southern Miss football season, starting with a recap of their strange year.

The summer months march onward and we continue previewing the 2021 Rice football season this week with another look at one of the Owls’ future opponents. Joining us this time around is Jamie Arrington of To The Top Talk podcast to talk Southern Miss football and preview their 2021 season. From having three coaches in the 2020 season to the hope brought to the program by Will Hall, we covered it all.

Be sure to stick around for the lightning round and check out his answers to a selection of Southern Miss and Conference USA related topics. You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 79.

Episode Notes

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  • Jamie Arrington joins the show — Jamie shares his insight on Southern Miss football’s tumultuous 2020 season and the outlook for the Golden Eagles in 2021, including:
    • What to make of the end of Jay Hopson’s tenure
    • Expectations for Will Hall in Year One
    • Frank Gore Jr., Trey Lowe and the potential playmakers on offense
    • Who emerges as a difference-maker on defense?
    • The Lightning Round

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 78 – Previewing North Texas Football with Matthew Brune

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Matthew Brune of Mean Green 247 joins us this week to preview the 2021 North Texas football season. What can we expect from the Mean Green this year?

The 2021 Rice Football is still a ways away, but we’re getting a head start on the Owls’ opponents this summer. This week Matthew Brune of Mean Green 247 joins the show to talk North Texas football. We take a step back to the Mason Fine years and walk through a brief history of how the program came to be where it is now, with brief tangents into recruiting graphic mishaps, viral Tweets and more.

Be sure to stick around for the lightning round and check out his answers to a selection of North Texas and Conference USA related topics. You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 78.

Episode Notes

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    • 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 our debriefing series on spring football, recruiting news and more.
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  • Matthew Brune joins the show — Matt shares his insight on North Texas football under Seth Littrell and what to expect from the Mean Green this coming season, including:
    • What to make of North Texas’ down 2020 season
    • Littrell’s hot seat
    • Jace Ruder, Austin Aune and C-USA quarterback situations
    • Expectations for the Mean Green in the upcoming season
    • The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 77 – Previewing UTSA Football with Jared Kalmus

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Season previews have arrived and Jared Kalmus of Underdog Dynasty kicks things off this week with our UTSA football preview.

Rice Football is a few months out from its 2021 season, but it’s never too early to get a leg up on the competition and prepare for the year ahead. This week Jared Kalmus of Underdog Dynasty joins the show to talk UTSA football. From where the program has been to what its become under second-year head coach Jeff Traylor, there was a lot to unpack. Be sure to stick around for the lightning round and check out his answers to a selection of UTSA and Conference USA related topics.

You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 77.

Episode Notes

  • 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 our debriefing series on spring football, recruiting news and more.
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  • Jared Kalmus joins the show — Jared shares his insight on UTSA football under Jeff Traylor and what to expect from the Roadrunners this coming season, including:
    • What to make of UTSA’s surprising 2020 season
    • The incredible amount of depth UTSA returns in 2021
    • A Frank Harris breakthrough season
    • Expectations for the Roadrunners in the upcoming season
    • The Lightning Round

Where can you find us?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 76 – Top Rice Athletics Moments in recent history

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This week we take a moment to reflect on the last 10 or so years of Rice Athletics, sifting through some of the biggest moments and storylines.

It’s hard to boil down a program into singular moments, but some events and seasons do stand out more than others. On this week’s show we recalled some of the most impactful ones from recent Rice Athletics history. From football to volleyball, to everywhere in between we discussed and remembered some of the high points along the way. Did we miss anything? Follow us on Twitter or send us leave us a comment on Facebook to let us know.

You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 76.

Episode Notes

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  • Moments 
    • 2013 – Football Conference Championship (def. Marshall)
    • 2014 – Football Hawaii Bowl win
    • 2019 – Women’s basketball Undefeated in C-USA, Make NCAA Tournament
    • 2019 – Volleyball upsets No. 3 Texas at home
    • 2020 – Football shuts out Marshall
    • 2021 – Women’s Basketball win WNIT
    • 2021 – Volleyball upsets No. 2 Texas in Austin
    • 2021 – Soccer Sweet 16 (Upset WVU)

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 75 – Remembering Courtney Hall

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This week’s edition of the Roost Podcast is a tribute to Courtney Hall, honoring his memory and impact on the Rice University family.

It seemed fitting to pause from our offseason discussion this week to honor Courtney Hall, the former Rice Football star who went on to achieve tremendous things on and off the field. Joining us to reminisce and speak to Hall’s impact at Rice and beyond is former classmate and friend, Sten Gustafson. He recaps Hall’s journey through South Main and shares what Hall meant to him and the Rice community.

You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 75.

Episode Notes

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    • If you would, consider sharing this episode with those who knew Courtney Hall.
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  • Courtney Hall’s journey through Rice and beyond
    • Hall entered school at 16 and became a four-year starter for the Owls’ football team
    • Drafted at 19 years old, he went on to become the captain of a Super Bowl team
    • Hall completed his Rice degree while in the NFL and also earned his JD/MBA at the University of Chicago later in life
    • Hall was a member of the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame and had recently been appointed to the university board of trustees

Where can you find us?

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