Rice football went toe-to-toe with Houston and came up just short. We break down the game and discuss what it means entering conference play. It came down to the final play, but Rice football did eventually fall to Houston in a contentious battle for the Bayou Bucket. The Owls exit their nonconference portion of the […]

Rice football kept on winning this week, upsetting Louisiana in a marquee nonconference victory. We break it all down on this week’s show. From start to finish, Rice football was more or less in control against a Louisiana team projected to beat them by double digits. Had it not been for generous turnovers by the […]

Rice football bounced back with an emphatic Week 2 win over McNeese State. What went right for the Owls and can they keep it up going forward? The second game went much better than the first for Rice football who blasted McNeese State 52-10. It was one of the most dominant showings the program has […]

The 2022 Rice football season opened on a sour note with a blowout loss to USC. Which problems are concerning and how can this team bounce back? Rice football started strong against the USC Trojans in Week 1 but disaster struck in the form of injuries, dropped passes and a flurry of mistakes that turned […]

The 2022 Rice football season kicks off this weekend against USC. Yogi Roth of the Pac-12 Network is on the call and he joins the show this week. Rice football opens its 2022 season against the USC Trojans on the road on Saturday on the Pac-12 Network. Yogi Roth is calling the game and stopped […]

The 2022 Rice football season is right around the corner. This week we preview the offense and discuss the latest from fall camp. Rice football has a quarterback. Shortly before the mic turned on, head coach Mike Bloomgren announced Wiley Green would be the Owls’ starting quarterback, marking his third season opener started for Rice […]

The 2022 Rice football season is right around the corner. This week we preview the defense and discuss the latest from fall camp. Rice football defensive coordinator has opened multiple discussions with praise of ACU transfer Quent Titre, but he’s not the only standout on that side of the ball for the Owls so far […]

Hunter Bailey from the Charlotte Observer joins the show this week to wrap up our conference preview series with a deep dive on Charlotte football. The last of several Conference USA opponent previews is in the books. Hunter Bailey joins us this week to help us understand Charlotte football. The 49ers took a nosedive at […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a big picture look at all of Conference USA football with Eric Henry. There was a lot to unpack from Conference USA Football media days and who better to dig into the weeds than friend of the pod, Eric Henry from Underdog […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at UTEP football with Adrian Broaddus of ESPN 600 El Paso. UTEP football had a breakthrough season in 2021, but few in El Paso are content to leave things where they left off. After breaking a bowl game berth drought, […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at UTSA football with Jared Kalmus of Alamodome Audible. UTSA football had a breakthrough season in 2021, winning a conference title over Western Kentucky. Now the question becomes not if they can do it, but can they do it again. […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at FAU football with Kevin Fielder of Owls 247. FAU Football has been through two tumultuous seasons under the direction of former Florida State head coach Willie Taggart. What is the true trajectory of the program today and how much […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at UAB football with Evan Dudley of AL.com. The sudden retirement of Bill Clark sent shockwaves throughout the Conference USA universe this past week so naturally we went straight to UAB beat writer Evan Dudley to get his reaction and […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at Louisiana Tech football with Ben Carlisle of Bleed Tech Blue. Catching up for the last time in the preseason as Conference USA football foes, Carter and Matthew touch base with Ben Carlisle of Bleed Tech Blue this week and […]

It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast and we get things started this week with a look at North Texas football with Matthew Brune of 247 Sports. North Texas football had a wild ride last season, winning five in a row to reach bowl eligibility after a disastrous 1-6 start. Matthew Brune of 247 […]

Rice will soon move to the AAC. Kelly Comarda from Fear the Wave helps orient the Owls to their new conference, talks rivalries and more. At some point in the not-so-distant future, Rice Athletics will join the AAC. When that time comes, the Owls will have revised schedules across all sports featuring some familiar faces […]

Former Rice basketball guard Carl Pierre joins the show this week to talk about his time at South Main and what’s next for him in his basketball career. One of the most productive shooters on this past season’s Rice basketball squad, Carl Pierre made his lone season at South Main a productive one. He set […]

DCTF writer Mike Craven joins us this week to unpack the latest college football storylines around Texas and recap a busy spring. Fresh off his run around the state of Texas to catch up with college football players and coaches, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Mike Craven stops by to discuss the major storylines impact the […]

Rice Football has wrapped up its spring practices. Did the Owls get better or are we riding a post-spring high? We discuss in this week’s episode. Spring practice is in the rear view mirror, giving us a few months before we see Rice football on the field again. But before the offseason arrives in earnest, […]

Rice Football continues its spring practices as Owls prep for their NFL futures. We talk both with former Rice safety Naeem Smith. Rice football hosted its Pro Day this past week, featuring five now former players who went through various drills in front of a host of NFL scouts. One of those Owls working out […]

Rice Football returned to the field for spring practices this week. We react to the latest news and meander through Rice Athletics with JP Heath. The second week of Rice football spring practice offers plenty to discuss, as well as does some unfortunate transfer news that broke shortly after our last podcast. Carter and Matthew […]

Rice Football spring practices kicked off this week. As the Owls hit the grass, this episode focuses on what we want to see from the team this spring. Spring camp kicked off on Tuesday, March 8. Rice football was back on the field. As with every set of spring practices, there will be plenty of […]

The 2022 Rice Football recruiting class took one more step toward completion this week. Who are the new Owls and how do will they fit in? The Roost Podcast is back after a short break to discuss the 2022 Rice Football recruiting class. Our last episode weighed in on the Early Signing Period, but the […]

The 2022 Rice Football recruiting class signed this week. Who are the new Owls and how will they impact the program moving forward? The final edition of The Roost Podcast this fall has been recorded, and we closed things out with a bang. This week Carter and Matthew break down the 2022 Rice Football recruiting […]

Another Rice football season is in the books, which means it’s time to give out The Roosties, our third annual awards for top players, moments and games. Stay tuned to the site through the month of December as we release our more traditional Rice football postseason awards. If you’re looking for the Team MVP, the […]