As the Rice football representative in the annual American Conference media poll, here is the ballot I submitted with explanations. The Favorites If you gave me these four teams against the field, I’d feel pretty good that the eventual conference champion is in this quartet. Actual poll results in parentheses. 1. Navy (1) The Midshipmen … Read more
The 2026 American Conference Media Days are in the books. Steve Helwick of Underdog Dynasty joins the show to dissect the key storylines. Much was said at the American Conference Media Days in Tampa, FL, this week. All 14 coaches had their turn at the podium, and interesting snippets were shared there, as well as … Read more
A lot was going on at the American Conference Media Days this week. Here are the highlights from several hours of discussion. A busy two-day event at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in St. Petersburg, Florida, marked the beginning of the season in the American Conference. Commissioner Tim Pernetti and the league’s head coach took … Read more