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The Roost Podcast, Rice Football, Rice Football Recruiting, Conference USA, Rice Basketball

The Roost Podcast | Ep 207 – 2025 Rice Football Opponent Previews: Charlotte

Posted: July 31, 2025

The 2025 Rice Football season previews march on. This week, we’re wrapping the series up with some Charlotte talk at American Conference Media Days with Hunter Bailey. The final edition of our Rice Football opponent summer preview series concludes in Charlotte at American Conference Media Days where we sat down with Hunter Bailey of the […]

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2025 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: South Florida

Posted: July 29, 2025

Injuries and a tough schedule spoiled a breakout season for South Florida last year. What can Rice Football expect from the Bulls in 2025? Head Coach: Alex GoleshRecord at School: 14-12 (2 Yr) | Career FBS Record 14-12 (2 Yr)Offensive Coordinator: Joel Gordon | Defensive Coordinator: Todd Orlando Golesh’s ties to a points-happy offense pioneered by […]

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2025 Rice Football Season Preview: Linebacker

Posted: July 28, 2025

Next up in our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview: linebacker. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season. Once again, the Rice football linebacker room is fully stocked with top-of-the-line talent hindered more by the lack of available starting positions than by a lack of athletes to fill those roles. Sorting […]

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American Conference Media Days Roundup

Posted: July 25, 2025

American Conference Media Days were held this week in Charlotte, NC. Here’s a roundup of important news, quotes and insights from the event. Takeaways from Commissioner Tim Pernetti’s Opening Remarks As usual, Pernetti had some important comments on the conference and the college football landscape on the whole, here are a few of the highlights: […]

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Seeking Relevance: American Conference Aims to Overcome the Noise

Posted: July 25, 2025

Commissioner Tim Pernetti made his pitch for relevance at American Conference Media Days, an increasingly more difficult challenge in the ever-evolving world of college athletics. AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEDIA DAYS | It was a short walk from the designated media hotel to the Charlotte Convention Center, just a few blocks in what turned out to be […]

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Tulane is the Favorite in 2025 American Conference Preseason Media Poll

Posted: July 25, 2025

Tulane is the favorite to win the American Conference in 2025, following a vote from the league’s media cohort. In what has turned out to be a rather eventful week for the American Conference, The Roost reported Monday that the league intended to do away with its preseason media poll. The American did not return […]

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Rice Football News and Notes from American Conference Media Days

Posted: July 24, 2025

Rice Football made its initial appearances at American Conference Media Days on Thursday, eagerly describing what’s to come on South Main. Coming Home If there’s traffic, Davidson is roughly half an hour away from the Charlotte area, meaning Rice football head coach Scott Abell has spent a good amount of time in the area in […]

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

Posted: July 24, 2025

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 […]

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2025 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: Memphis

Posted: July 21, 2025

Memphis is reloading, but expectations haven’t come down as the team retools its roster on the fly. What can Rice Football expect from the Tigers in 2025? Head Coach: Ryan SilverfieldRecord at School: 42-20 (5 Yr) | Career FBS Record 42-20 (5 Yr)Offensive Coordinator: Tim Cramsey | Defensive Coordinator: Jordon Hankins It hasn’t mattered who has […]

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2025 Rice Football Season Preview: Tight End

Posted: July 19, 2025

Next up in our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview: tight end. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season. With the new offense comes a complete makeover of the Rice football tight end room. The new scheme will require some new skill sets, but fortunately for the Owls, they already had […]

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Rice Football Roster Juggling: July Subscriber Q&A

Posted: July 18, 2025

New roster requirements, new transfers and plenty of questions regarding the latest Rice Football roster are the focus of this month’s edition of our subscriber Q&A. College athletics is attempting to implement significant changes in the weeks leading up to the beginning of the 2025 Rice Football season. Some of the adjustments make sense, but […]

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

Posted: July 17, 2025

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 […]

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Rice Football: Summer Updated Roster Notes

Posted: July 15, 2025

Summer is winding down and the Rice football roster is finally starting to take shape. Here are a few important updates as players return to campus. New Owls touch down Rice football added a host of players during the spring portal window and had two previously committed transfers from the winter who had yet to […]

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Dave Campbell’s Texas Football: 2025 Rice Football Preview

Posted: July 15, 2025

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 […]

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Rice Football Recruiting: OL Leyonte Chandler commits to Owls

Posted: July 13, 2025

Days removed from landing its quarterback, the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class picked up one of his protectors. Offensive lineman Leyonte Chandler has committed to the Owls. The 2026 Rice Football recruiting class isn’t slowing down as it continues to stockpile talent throughout the summer. While June was particularly busy, the Owls have made two […]

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2025 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: FAU

Posted: July 13, 2025

It’s a reboot in Boca Raton. Can Zach Kittley hit the ground running in Year One, or will it be a slow build? What can Rice Football expect from the Owls in 2025? Head Coach: Zach KittleyRecord at School: 0-0 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 0-0 (1 Yr)Offensive Coordinator: Zach Kittley | Defensive Coordinator: Brett […]

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Rice Football Recruiting: QB Ayden Wilhelm commits to Owls

Posted: July 11, 2025

The 2026 Rice Football recruiting class has its quarterback of the future. Ayden Wilhelm from Blue Springs South (MO) has committed to the Owls. The ever-changing landscape had the 2026 Rice Football recruiting class in need of a quarterback as the summer months progressed. Rice didn’t waste much time after the opening appeared, moving quickly […]

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

Posted: July 11, 2025

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 […]

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Rice Football: Transfer Portal and “Designated Student-Athletes”

Posted: July 8, 2025

Rice football has experienced some attrition following the opening of a one-time Transfer Portal window this week for select “Designated Student-Athletes”. The rollout of transformative change for college sports has not transpired without a few bumps along the road. Rice Athletics is prepared to meet the new world order with some important action items, as […]

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2025 Rice Football Season Preview: Cornerback

Posted: July 7, 2025

Next up in our 2025 Rice Football Season Preview: cornerback. Here’s our breakdown of the Owls’ plans for the group this season. The corner room is going to be brand new in 2025, something Rice football hasn’t had to experience in quite some time. Fortunately, the Transfer Portal has allowed for some veteran leadership to […]

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2025 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: North Texas

Posted: July 2, 2025

Three years into his time at Denton, it’s about time for Eric Morris to start turning progress into wins. What can Rice Football expect from the Mean Green in 2025? Head Coach: Eric MorrisRecord at School: 11-14 (2 Yr) | Career FBS Record 11-14 (2 Yr)Offensive Coordinator: Jordan Davis | Defensive Coordinator: Skyler Cassity Offensive guru […]

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2025 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: UTSA

Posted: June 29, 2025

UTSA was relatively quiet a season ago, but the program has plans for a resurgent season. What can Rice Football expect from the Roadrunners in 2025? Head Coach: Jeff TraylorRecord at School: 46-20 (5 Yr) | Career FBS Record 46-20 (5 Yr)Offensive Coordinator: Justin Burke | Defensive Coordinator: Jess Loepp Jeff Traylor was a rising star, […]

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

Posted: June 27, 2025

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 […]

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What’s Next: Rice Athletics and the House Settlement

Posted: June 27, 2025

The House Settlement sent shockwaves through college sports. This month’s subscriber Q&A focuses on what it means for Rice Athletics. College sports won’t be the same as they once were following the House Settlement earlier this summer, which introduces the first organized attempts at direct payments to college athletes. Every university is approaching the changes […]

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Rice Football Recruiting: EDGE Seth Clarke commits to Owls

Posted: June 26, 2025

The 2026 Rice Football recruiting class keeps adding playmakers in the trenches. Edge Seth Clarke from The Hun School (NJ) has committed to the Owls. Members of the 2026 Rice football recruiting class span from near and far, a mix of local talent from the state of Texas and the right pieces from across the […]

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