Conference USA athletics scheduling changes are on their way with modifications to the upcoming fall sports calendar expected soon. The extended offseason has been a busy one for Conference USA and its member institutions and conversations among league officials and athletic directors about the structure of future schedules have been at the forefront. “I don’t […]

The Roost Podcast can’t go too long without returning to our Rice Football roots. James Casey stops by to reminisce and update us on his journey through the NFL. After spending the last two shows on the NBA with former Rice Basketball guard Tamir Jackson and Star Wars with cross country runner Adolfo Carvalho, The […]

Rice football welcomed TCU grad transfer Mike Collins this spring to compete for the starting quarterback job. Let’s take a closer look at his game. In last week’s piece, we took a look at how the Rice football offense changed late in the season, morphing from an attack that blended the old school Stanford-style attack […]

Realignment is a continual undertone beneath college football. What happens when the dam breaks? And how could that impact Rice football? Much has been speculated about what the landscape of college sports might look like in the coming years. Regional scheduling, realignment, partial realignment and expansion have all been bandied about in some form or […]

When AAC football lost UConn to the Big East a potential opening appeared in the conference. What stands in the way of Rice football making the move? The college sports world seems like it’s careening toward chaos. Programs have been cut. Football season is in doubt. No one is in charge and no one has […]

Two important decisions were handed down by the NCAA this week. New return to play rules could play an important role in the return of college football. The NCAA had been under the microscope in recent weeks, for good reason. The organization played an integral part in the new normal exacted upon the nation by […]

What’s next in the lifespan of Conference USA? A long-rumored merger with the Sun Belt Conference has merits, but it’s far from a sure thing. The COVID-19 pandemic has put college athletics travel costs, particularly in non-revenue sports, under the microscope. There are no “one-size fits all” solutions, but there are countless theories being circulated […]

The Rice football offense changed over the course of the 2019 season, but to what degree? Carter Spires breaks down what changed and what remained the same. We’re entering that time of the year where we’d be most starved for football content even in a normal year—which 2020 is most assuredly not. So with that […]

Former Rice football defensive back Gabe Baker joins the show as it diverts from sports to talk The Bachelor’s Listen to Your Heart and music. It’s been an exciting few weeks for The Roost Podcast. The Extended Offseason interview series continues on with special guest Gabe Baker. We covered a lot of ground with the […]

The 2020 Rice Football recruiting class has added another playmaker. Boston College transfer wide receiver Christian McStravick has committed to the Owls. The majority of the 2020 Rice Football recruiting class was wrapped during the early signing period last December. The Owls added a few key pieces in February, rounding out an impressive group of […]

Shehan Jeyarajah from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football sheds some light on the state of college football, offseason storylines and its uncertain future. The extended offseason interview series continues with a broader lens. After spending a few weeks talking to former Rice athletes, this week’s edition of The Roost Podcast goes bigger picture. The coronavirus pandemic […]

The 2021 Rice Football recruiting class added a big addition in the offensive trenches. Cinco Ranch lineman Ethan Onianwa has committed to the Owls. Going virtual hasn’t slowed down the 2021 Rice football recruiting class. The Owls continue to add talent to their ranks despite the challenging circumstances. This time they didn’t have to venture […]

Former Rice football defensive lineman Christian Covington has a new NFL home, signing with the Denver Broncos in the days following the NFL Draft. Christian Covington is on the move. Initially drafted by the Houston Texans after a standout Rice football career, Covington played four seasons in Houston. He tallied 7.5 sacks and 39 tackles, […]

The NFL Draft has come to a close and a new crop of Rice football pro hopefuls have signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents. Every college football player hopes to one day be an NFL Draft selection, but that’s not how every pro career begins. Conference USA had 10 players chosen. Alex Highsmith, […]

The 2021 Rice Football recruiting class continues to grow. Dekaney defensive lineman Elroyal Morris has committed to the Owls. Rice football recruiting has developed a pretty strong track record. They’re not afraid to be the first to offer anyone who meets their rigorous criteria. Those were the circumstances surrounding the recruitment of Dekaney lineman Elroyal […]

The 2020 college football season is unlikely to go on as planned. What alternatives are being discussed? How will they impact Rice football? The sports world is on pause as the globe works through a pandemic that has left chaos in its wake. When can we play ball again isn’t the most important question that […]

Christian Convington joins The Roost Podcast this week in the next installment of our longest offseason interview series. The Roost Podcast is doing chugging along. In our newfound world without sports on the field, we’ve found time to sit down and interview current and former Rice Athletes across several sports. If you haven’t caught recent […]

Rice football is becoming more palatable in the eyes of Vegas oddsmakers. Those experts tab the Owls as a fringe bowl team in 2020. The oddsmakers haven’t loved Rice football since the program began its rebuild two seasons ago. Preseason expectations have hovered somewhere between two to three wins per season, essentially a smidge above […]

The Rice football coaching staff has two additional changes. Offensive coordinator Jerry Mack is moving to the quarterback room. Earlier this spring, when Rice football practices were still in session, two of three notable coaching changes were announced. Sanders Davis and Chris Monfiletto were promoted from within, filling vacated spots on the coaching staff. Davis […]

The 2021 Rice Football class picked up a major commitment from Denton Ryan linebacker DJ Arkansas, the highest-rated member of the Owls’ class. For DJ Arkansas, things have finally come full circle. The linebacker was the first defensive player offered a spot in the 2021 Rice Football recruiting class. That offer came back in October […]

Rice football received some good news. Wide receiver Brad Rozner has two more years of eligibility following a waiver from the NCAA. The upcoming 2020 Rice football season will not be the final year of eligibility for wide receiver Brad Rozner. The NCAA has granted him a waiver for an additional year of eligibility beyond […]

The 2021 Rice Football recruiting class has its first tight end. Colleyville Heritage tight end Jaggar Hebeisen has committed to the Owls. The limitations on in-house recruiting visits haven’t slowed down the 2021 Rice Football recruiting class. The Owls’ didn’t lose focus, they just shifted their attention online and on the phone. They entered the […]

Former Rice Football quarterback Taylor McHargue joins the show to discuss the 2013 Conference Championship team and the direction of the program today. Rice Athletics has opted to bridge the sports void with re-airs of some of the program’s best moments. This past week they showed the 2013 Rice Football Conference Championship victory over Marshall […]

It’s been a busy month for the 2021 Rice Football recruiting class. The lack of in-person visits hasn’t slowed the Owls down on the recruiting trail at all. The coronavirus pandemic has put the sports world in gridlock. The NCAA suspended all in person on-campus and off-campus recruiting through April 15, making adding new members […]

The spring Rice Athletics seasons have come to an end, freeing up Rice Owls Voice JP Heath to join the show and talk Rice greats of the past decade. On a normal evening in late-March, Rice Owls Voice JP Heath would be calling a Rice Baseball game. An NCAA Tournament berth for a hopeful Rice […]