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The Roost Podcast | Ep. 9 – 2019 Rice Football Baylor Recap, Louisiana Tech Preview

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Conference USA play is here. Carter and Matthew recap Rice Football vs Baylor before jumping into the Owls’ Week 5 game with Louisiana Tech.

The Rice football nonconference schedule was brutal. Sitting at 0-4, the Owls are ready to flip the script and have that opportunity against a familiar opponent. Miss part of the journey? You can always find previous episodes on the podcast page.

In Episode 9, Carter and Matthew assess the good and the bad from the Baylor loss and breakdown how that should translate into the start of Conference USA play. Saturday’s game kicks off at Rice Stadium on Sep. 28 at 6:00 pm.

Give a listen to Episode 9 below.

Episode 9 Notes

  • News and notes — Thanks to TFW for writing a review on iTunes. Your words and your stars help! Leave a review wherever you listen, we might just read it on the show.
  • Breaking down the Baylor game — What’s the problem with the Rice offense and can conference play offer a respite from the heightened level of athleticism the Owls have faced thus far. Should there be significant concerns or will things get better soon? And what do you do with two quarterbacks?
  • Previewing the Louisiana Tech game — How do the Owls matchup with the Bulldogs? What will the team need to do to keep the Louisiana Tech offense from having a big game led by quarterback J’Mar Smith. That and a few names to note on the defensive side of the ball for the Bulldogs.

Where can you find us?

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The Roost Podcast | Episode 8 – 2019 Rice Football Texas Recap, Baylor Preview

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Three games down and plenty more to come, Carter and Matthew recap Rice Football vs Texas, preview Baylor and give some reasons to keep the faith.

Rice Football has had their ups and downs through three weeks of the 2019 season. The Owls have one game remaining in their nonconference slate. It’s time to keep moving onward, but if you want to check our work you can always find previous episodes on the podcast page.

In Episode 8, Carter and Matthew discuss what in the world happened in the Texas game and how concerned Rice fans should be about the showing on the field last Saturday. Once that conversation ran its course, the Baylor game took center stage. That one kicks off at Rice Stadium on Sep. 14 at 7:00 pm.

Give a listen to Episode 8 below.

Episode 8 Notes

  • News and notes — There were some notable Conference USA results, some which concern teams Rice has on the schedule in the coming weeks. Also, please don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts.
  • Breaking down the Texas game — An honest assessment, within the context of where these two programs are in the present time, helped put some clarity around the one-sided result. There were some good things and some things to keep an eye on.
  • Previewing the Baylor game — The last game of the nonconference schedule will give Rice football a new challenge. The Bears are a balanced offense, willing to run the football. Physicality and an early effort will be key in this one.
  • State of the program — What should we make about this team after an 0-3 start? More on the culture, the coaches and the long term viability of what Mike Bloomgren and his staff are building at South Main.

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 | Episode 7 – 2019 Rice Football Wake Recap, Texas Preview

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Following a breakdown of Rice Football game against Wake Forest, Carter and Matthew look ahead at the Texas game and talk upsets with a special guest.

Rice Football is two weeks into the 2019 season. What have we learned about this team and what questions still remain? You can find all the previous musings on the podcast page.

In Episode 7, Carter and Matthew discuss the ramifications of the Wake Forest defeat and a few positive takeaways from the game. Then they look ahead, previewing the Owls’ Week 3 game at NRG Stadium against Texas on Sep. 14 at 7:00 pm.

Give a listen to Episode 7 below.

Episode 7 Notes

  • News and notes — The pick’em challenge is gaining steam, but we haven’t had a perfect week from anyone … yet. Don’t miss your chance to play along and compete for some end of season prizes.
  • Breaking down the Wake Forest game — Starting with the quarterback position and working all the way to the secondary, there was a lot to work through from the Owls’ second Friday night affair. What happened to the running game? After giving up 41 points, should we be concerned or encouraged by the play of the Rice secondary?
  • The formula for a Texas-sized upset — Sam, from the Scott and Holman Podcast visits and talked about the Houston Cougars’ 2016 upset of Top 10 Oklahoma. What did the Cougars do on that day (with Tom Herman at the helm) that enabled them to shock the college football world and knock off the Sooners? Can the Owls take away some key learnings?
  • Previewing the Texas game — The LSU game provided some meaningful data points about the Longhorns current team. Rice should have a few key areas of advantage, but there’s no doubt this will be the Owls’ toughest tests yet. How does potential starting quarterback Tom Stewart fit into the mix?

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 | Episode 6 – 2019 Rice Football Army Recap, Wake Preview

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Carter and Matthew break down the Army game and look ahead to Rice Football’s Week 2 tilt with Wake Forest in Episode 6 of The Roost Podcast.

Prognosticating is (somewhat) over and the time to break down real football games is here. The podcast hits its weekly rhythm now, settling into a series of shows in which we break down the previous game and look ahead at the next opponent. If you want to look back at any prior shows, you can find those on our podcast page.

In Episode 6, Carter and Matthew break down the heartbreaking one-score loss to Army, then jump ahead to the first home game of the 2019 Rice Football season. The Owls host Wake Forest on Sept. 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Rice Stadium. Get ready for the game by checking out the show.

Give a listen to Episode 6 below.

Episode 6 Notes

  • News and notes — Read more about Wake in our 2019 Rice Football Season Preview. Update on Week 1 of our season-long pick’em challenge on the forum. It’s not too late to jump in and join the fun.
  • Breaking down the Army game — Where does this game fit in the realm of “moral victories”? More importantly, we talk through which aspects of the Owls performance were encouraging and sustainable. What questions still remain for Week 2 and what solutions are there to some of the Owls early struggles?
  • Previewing the Wake Forest game — Wake is going to run a lot more plays and try to attack the Owls down the field. Can the same physicality Rice employed against Army translate to an opponent that is going to play this fast? What does the Rice offense need to adjust to keep pace?

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 | Episode 5 – 2019 Rice Football at Army Game Preview

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The Roost Podcast is back with Episode 5. Carter and Matthew break down Rice Football’s Week 1 road game against the Army Black Knights.

The preseason has officially wrapped up and Rice Football games are finally here. If you missed any of the lead up to the 2019 season, you can find our discussions on each of the Owls’ position groups and a special interview with Jack Fox on our podcast page.

This week Carter and Matthew turn their full attention to Army, the first game on the 2019 Rice Football schedule. Get ready for the Friday, August 30 5 p.m. CT kick by following along with the show.

Give a listen to Episode 5 below.

Episode 5 Notes

  • News and notes — Read more about Army and get a deep dive on the roster in our 2019 Rice Football Season Preview. Don’t forget to join our season-long pick’em challenge on the forum. Also, three Owls earned scholarships and team captains for the 2019 season were announced.
  • Army offense — The fundamentals of the triple-option make it a unique challenge for defenses. How does it work and what will Rice do to combat the scheme with personnel and discipline?
  • Army defense — The Black Knights have a lot of pieces to replace on a defensive unit that was good, but not great last season. Where will the Owls have an edge and what battles look the most intriguing?
  • Special Teams — Both Rice and Army are breaking in some new specialists, but the Owls weapons have D1 kicking experience under their belts. How much will that experience matter in the game?

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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