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The Roost Podcast | Ep 108 – Rice Football spring practice and Naeem Smith

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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 was Naeem Smith, a multi-year starting safety who is hoping for a chance at the next level. We caught up with Smith on this week’s episode of the podcast to talk about his journey to Rice, his pro aspirations and more.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 108.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
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    • Please support us 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 updates from spring practices and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better.
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  • 2022 Rice Football Spring Practice Notes
    • Scrimmage and spring practice updates
    • Stadium renovations
  • Naeem Smith joins the show
    • Smith’s journey to Rice
    • Memories from his time at South Main
    • What does “draft prep” actually mean?
    • His take on the Rice football defense and the future
    • What’s life like outside of football?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 107 – Rice Football spring practice and JP Heath

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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 dive into that before stepping back to welcome the first guest of the spring, Rice Owls Voice JP Heath.

Finally free from pulling double-duty between Rice basketball and Rice baseball, JP joins us to discuss the end of the men’s basketball season and share some early reactions from the beginning of the Jose Cruz Jr. era at Reckling Park.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 107.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Please support us 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 updates from spring practices and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better.
      Become a Patron!
  • 2022 Rice Football Spring Camp
  • JP Heath joins the show
    • Making sense of an injury-plagued men’s basketball season
    • Early thoughts on Rice baseball in the Jose Cruz Jr. era
    • JP’s memorable broadcasting moments at Rice and elsewhere

Where can you find us?

Download and subscribe to The Roost Podcast on any of your favorite podcast providers. The show is available on iTunes, GooglePlay, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and PodBean. Please consider leaving a review wherever you listen.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 106 – Pressing questions for Rice Football this spring

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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 items to address and questions the team and fans have regarding the program. In this week’s episode of The Roost Podcast, we dive into which items are of the most concern and debate the likelihood that we get answers to those important issues over the next several weeks.

Disclaimer: Yes, there was some important Transfer Portal news that happened to break right after we taped this show… we’ll get to that on the next episode and have some comments on Patreon soon.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 106.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Please support us 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 updates from spring practices and more. Your support matters and makes The Roost better.
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  • 2022 Rice Football Spring Camp – We talk about recent news items around the team and the hot-button items we’re most concerned about this spring and how likely those issues find answers, including:
    • Changes to the coaching staff
    • Future scheduling changes: Owls swap BYU for UConn in 2023
    • Position changes and key names to watch
    • Areas of the most concern on both sides of the ball
    • Offensive identity and what we want to see this spring

Where can you find us?

Download and subscribe to The Roost Podcast on any of your favorite podcast providers. The show is available on iTunes, GooglePlay, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and PodBean. Please consider leaving a review wherever you listen.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 105 – 2022 Rice Football National Signing Day Review

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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 Owls have added six new names to the fold since then and might have a few more spots available. Matthew and Carter talk through those names and address a few big-picture questions that still remain.

Check out full updates on every position, including breakdowns of the offense as well as the defense and special teams when you subscribe on Patreon.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 105.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Please support us 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 updates from fall camp, practices and more.
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  • 2022 Rice Football Recruiting Class – We talk about the six new additions since the Early Signing Period plus discuss some farther-reaching topics such as:
    • Reviewing the new signees since the Early Signing Period
    • The shift towards Transfer Portal players
    • Remaining gaps in the Owls’ roster heading into the spring
    • Luke McCaffrey moving from quarterback to wide receiver
    • Changes to the Rice football recruiting staff and its impact on the program

Where can you find us?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 104 – 2022 Rice Football Recruiting class review

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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 class, analyzing the big names that are expected to arrive at South Main in the near future as well as what outstanding players and positions the Owls might target for their final few spots.

On the whole, Rice signed another impressive class. Make sure to subscribe on Patreon to get access to our position-by-position deep dives in the coming days.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 104.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Please support us 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 updates from fall camp, practices and more.
      Become a Patron!
  • 2022 Rice Football Recruiting Class – We take a big picture view of the class, walking through how each player fits the current roster and who might be the top candidates to see the field sooner rather than later. Key topics included:
    • Where this class stacks up against previous classes from a rankings perspective
    • The profile of athlete Rice has recruited in recent years
    • What additional players Rice might look to add before the 2022 season begins

Where can you find us?

Download and subscribe to The Roost Podcast on any of your favorite podcast providers. The show is available on iTunes, GooglePlay, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and PodBean. Please consider leaving a review wherever you listen.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

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