The 2026 Rice Football season previews march on. This week, we’re joined by Stephen Igoe to look ahead at East Carolina. East Carolina put together a sneaky good 2025 season and will look to build on that success this coming fall. Rice football will be tasked with cooling down a surging Pirates squad which looks poised to retool rather than rebuild in their second full season under head coach Blake Harrell. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 226. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick …

Rice Football spring practice is in the books and The Roost Podcast is back to break down the good and the bad from the last several weeks on the grass. It’s been a busy few weeks around South Main, including the conclusion of Rice Football spring practices with the Spring Showcase. What did we learn about the Owls over these sessions and what questions still remain? We dig into it all on this week’s show. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 225. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with …

We finally close out the 2025 Rice Football season with our annual awards show, The Roosties, highlighting the highs and lows from an eventful year on South Main. While the website will track the more traditional postseason superlatives, our final episode of The Roost Podcast every season means it’s time to issue The Roosties, our spin on postseason awards. Fom the best to the most regrettable, we touch on it all. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 224. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick …

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Rice Football on the quarterback front. Chase Jenkins is out. Jacurri Brown is in. We discuss it all, plus a bowl game and more. The news that Chase Jenkins would be transferring from Rice football before the bowl game sent shockwaves through the program, but the Owls are looking better than ever with the addition of UCF transfer Jacurri Brown. The long chain of events that got us from Jenkins to Brown, kudos to the staff for securing his pledge and more on the bowl game, transfers and the program right now. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to …

The 2025 Rice Football season isn’t done yet. The Owls are going bowling and have drawn a postseason rematch with Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl. Good grades have gotten Rice football to the postseason for the second time in four years. The Owls are officially going bowling and will play Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl on January 2. Carter and Matthew walk through the journey it took to get here and break down the significance of this particular extra game for the Owls in Year 1 under head coach Scott Abell. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 222. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode …

As we close the book on the 2025 Rice Football regular season, we review learnings from the year, signing day and what might be next for the program moving forward. Rice football finishes the regular season 5-7 with a big win over UConn and many reasons for optimism. On this week’s show, we talk through how we got here, what we probably should have seen coming and what else might be in the future for the Owls with head coach Scott Abell at the helm. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 221. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first …

Rice Football started fast but couldn’t finish against North Texas. What to take from the loss, which featured free ice cream and beer for students. For roughly one quarter, everything was looking good for Rice football. Then the North Texas offense took off and did not slow down. The Owls didn’t get the win, but the student turnout was encouraging and there were still a handful of positives to take from the game as the program still hopes for a bowl opportunity entering the final week of the regular season. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 220. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight …

Rice Football takes down UAB on homecoming to improve to 5-5 days following the massive renovation new for Rice Stadium. It was a wonderful Homecoming weekend on South Main. Rice Football triumphed over UAB in what was a rather workmanlike effort and the university announced some rather significant renovation plans for Rice Stadium. We talked through it all. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 219. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight 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 practice updates, analysis and more. Your support matters and makes The …

Rice Football never came close to scary Memphis on Halloween night. We talk through the loss in this week’s episode of the Roost Podcast. Any thoughts of an upset were quickly laid to rest on Friday night when Rice football fell behind 21-0 in the early goings against a ranked Memphis squad. There were plenty of things that didn’t go according to plan, making a win a long shot at best before halftime arrived. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 218. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and stick around for …

Fresh off the bye, Rice football rebounded with a double overtime win over UConn. We dig into how they got it done in this week’s episode of the Roost Podcast. The version of the Rice football team that took the field on Saturday against UConn looked revitalized and ready, absorbing UConn’s advances and hanging tough for four quarters, and then some! In this week’s show we break down the win, talk about how the Owls got there and reassess what it means for the program’s growth moving forward. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 217. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get …

Almost from opening kickoff, Rice Football got run out of town in San Antonio in a one-sided loss to UTSA. How does that impact this team’s outlook? Rice football finally gets its much-needed bye week, but the price to get past that final game before the break was costly. Rice allowed 61 points in a horrific contest against UTSA which included two players ejected, four quarterbacks and plenty of questions. Head coach Scott Abell told The Roost on Wednesday that one of the ejected players, CB Khary Crump, has been suspended from the program indefinitely. We hit on that at the top of the show. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to …

Rice football fell back to .500 with its first truly disappointing loss of the Scott Abell era against FAU. We dissect how it happened and what it means going forward. A home favorite against FAU, Rice football couldn’t secure a win, dropping their second consecutive conference games and falling to 3-3 on the season as a result. The offense showed some growth. The defense remained challenged on third down. What does this mean for the program with half the season ahead and a bye-week not close enough. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 215. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the …

Navy handed Rice football its first conference loss, winning in both trenches and controlling the game. Jason Metko joins us to react to the loss. Rice football fell to 3-2 with a road loss against Navy. The game was rather one-sided, serving as an education for this program on just how far they have to go to reach the standard for option football as its being played in the FBS right now. Still, there were some encouraging nuggets to salvage from the defeat. Sideline analyst Jason Metko joins the show to help us dig into all of it. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 214. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon …

The first conference win of the Scott Abell era concluded on Thursday night with Rice Football cruising past Charlotte on the road. Here are our reactions to the win. With the nation watching in Prime Time on Thursday night, Rice football was clearly the better team in their controlled takedown of Charlotte on the road. The Owls improved to 3-1 for the first time to start a season since 2001 and this year’s squad showed improvement in multiple phases of the game from last week to this week. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 213. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get …

The first home win of the Scott Abell era is in the books with Rice Football besting Prairie View. Here are our reactions to the win. It wasn’t the prettiest victory, but Rice football controlled their Week 3 game against Prairie View A&M for four quarters, making the right adjustments in game and getting a host of young players their first snaps on both sides of the ball. What do we make of the up-and-down FCS win? You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 212. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first to get the inside scoop on what’s going on with Rice football and …

The last Bayou Bucket for a while is staying across town. Rice Football dropped their home contest against Houston with growing pains readily apparent. Rice football fell to 1-1 on the season with a home loss to Houston. While a split in the first two games of the year is undeniably a net positive, the nature of the loss still stings. What did we see from the Owls offense as it learns in real time and what should can we takeaway as they lean on new faces doing new things? You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 211. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on Patreon. Be the first …

The Scott Abell era of Rice Football got started with a bang as the Owls upset Louisiana on the road with strong showings on both sides of the ball. Rice football controlled its season-opening game against Louisiana from start to finish, only winning by two points but still managing to showcase what this offense can be and how superb this defense already is. We talk through the win, debate which aspects of this program inspired the most confidence (and concern) as they move forward to face a suddenly even more intriguing matchup with Houston. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 210. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon Get exclusive insight on …

The 2025 Rice Football season is right around the corner. This week we focus on the defensive side of the ball with key players, schematic tendencies and more. A new coordinator is at the helm of the 2025 Rice Football defense, which returns a good portion of its players from a season ago, although many will be forced into much larger roles this coming season. Who will step up? And which new faces will be asked to become significant contributors? We dig through it all on this week’s show. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 209. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon GET FREE STUFF!! For the next few weeks, we’re …

The 2025 Rice Football season is weeks away and we’re starting our deep dive on the offensive side of the ball with key players, schematic tendencies and more. A new scheme is being installed and the first glimpses of a very different version of Rice football are fast approaching. In addition to what we’ve seen and reported throughout the spring and fall camp, here’s a deeper dive on this side of the ball. We talked extensively about each position and how they fit into the bigger picture of offensive success for this team in 2025 and beyond. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 208. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon GET …

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 Charlotte Observer to talk about an eventful offseason for the 49ers program. From a new head coach to a host of new players, we previewed what to expect from this team this coming season. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 207. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon GET FREE STUFF!! For the next few weeks, we’re …

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 the show to talk about the last scheduled meeting of the Bayou Bucket, how things are going across town, Dean Connors and more. Also, we debrief a busy week in the American. Listen in. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 206. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes Patreon GET FREE STUFF!! For the next few weeks, we’re …

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 show to refresh us on the Roadrunners and where things stand for the program following a relatively down year, if recent history should be any indication. Listen in. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 205. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes DCTF The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network …

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 Rice Football Season. From the hiring of head coach Scott Abell to the spring and expectations for the fall ahead, we covered a lot of ground on the show. Episode Notes DCTF The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of Football Podcast Network. You’ll still get the same content with the same hosts, but now under the DCTF banner. Homefield We’re …

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 the show to refresh us on the Tigers and an eventful offseason for the team, which must replace star quarterback Seth Hennigan and a host of other talented players. Listen in. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 204. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes DCTF The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave Campbell’s Republic of …

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 the North Texas Eagle joins the show to refresh us on the Mean Green and all that’s happened in Denton since the last time the Owls met this program on the gridiron. Listen in. You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 203. Follow @TheRoostPod Episode Notes DCTF The Roost Podcast is now part of the Dave …