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The Roost Podcast | Ep 97 – Rice football knocks off UAB

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Rice football ricocheted from a tough loss to a stunning upset victory. This week we debrief the Owls’ upset win over UAB on the road.

From the lowest of lows back up to the highest of highs, Rice football has run the emotional gauntlet over the past week and change and come out on the better side. The Owls became the first Conference USA team to beat UAB at home since 2014 and the only conference foe to topple the Blazers since their program was reinstated in 2017. How’d they do it? Behind a complete performance from all phases and a near-flawless outing from quarterback Wiley Green.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 97.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
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  • Rice football vs UAB 
    • Rice wasn’t perfect, but they made the plays when they needed to
    • Offense goes 5-for-5 on fourth down
    • Both the offensive and defensive line played extremely well
    • What do we make of Wiley Green moving forward?
    • Season-long expectations and a quick look ahead at North Texas

Where can you find us?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 96 – Rice football to the AAC, UTSA recap, recruiting wins

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Rice football lost on the field this week, but reportedly picked up a major win off the gridiron with a potential move to the AAC. We break down the latest in realignment.

It wasn’t a good weekend for Rice football on the field. The Owls were run out of the Alamodome in decisive fashion despite two weeks to prepare for the game. What would have been a rather dour episode of The Roost Podcast turned elated when news broke that Rice was among a group of six schools expected to join the AAC in the near future. Carter and Matthew discuss the latest on the team, realignment and a couple of big wins on the recruiting front.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 96.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
    • 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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  • The latest happenings in Rice football 
    • Putting the UTSA game in the rearview mirror as quickly as possible
    • What went wrong against the Roadrunners, and what needs to change?
    • Realignment: Rice reportedly moving up to the AAC
    • Realignment: What happens to the remainder of Conference USA?
    • Recruiting: Rice football picks up two big wins off the field in the ’22 class

Where can you find us?

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 95 – Midseason Conference USA Roundup with Eric Henry

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Rice football was off this week, giving us the perfect opportunity to catch up with Eric Henry and discuss Conference USA at the midway point of the season.

Fresh off two consecutive victories, Rice football went into the bye week on a high note. While the Owls recharged and worked to get healthy, the rest of Conference USA whirled around and around. We were joined this week by Underdog Dynasty’s Eric Henry to help us uncover the real contenders and separate them from the pretenders.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 95.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
    • 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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  • Conference USA midseason check-in 
    • Is 5-win UTEP for real?
    • Can Charlotte sustain their early success?
    • Who should be considered the front runner in the East? Is Marshall a year away?
    • UTSA and UAB are red-hot, who’s in the driver’s seat at the midseason mark?
    • How big of a threat is Western Kentucky?
    • Which teams have been the biggest surprises thus far?

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 94 – Rice Football vs Southern Miss Review

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Rice football has won two in a row, opening conference play with a win over Southern Miss. We delve into the victory in this week’s show.

Back-to-back victories has Rice football fans feeling much better about this team heading into the bye week. The Owls absolutely had to find a way to win their last two games, and they did. The offense looks much improved and the defense showed out. Special teams remain a concern. Matthew and Carter talk through all of the highs and lows in this week’s episode.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 94.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
    • 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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  • Rice Football vs Southern Miss Game Review 
    • Many of the outstanding questions about this team answered in second-straight win
    • Rice offense starts strong, creates explosive plays
    • Defensive bounces back with five sacks, four interceptions
    • Rice starts 1-0 in conference play
    • Special teams remain concerning, in multiple phases
    • Outlook on this team moving forward after the bye week

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 93 – Rice Football vs Texas Southern Review

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The offense led the way in the first Rice football win of the season. Matthew and Carter unpack the win and discuss the implications on both sides of the ball moving forward.

Rice football registered it’s highest point total of the Mike Bloomgren era on Saturday, exploding for 48 points on the legs of Jordan Myers and the arm of Jake Constantine. The defense was less surefooted, but managed to hold on enough to secure the win. What’s going to stick around into next week and beyond? Matthew and Carter discuss that in this week’s episode.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 93.

Episode Notes

  • Housekeeping
    • Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your platform of choice. Every little bit helps.
    • Check out the Blue and Gray Preview Show every Wednesday at Noon, hosted by Matthew and Rice radio broadcaster JP Heath on the Rice Athletics Youtube Channel
    • 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!
  • Rice Football vs Texas Southern Game Review 
    • Jake Constantine provides stability for Rice at quarterback
    • Luke McCaffrey effective in a defined role
    • Offense does what it should do against an inferior opponent
    • Can the defense recover? Should we be concerned?
    • Expectations moving forward for both units
    • One quick look ahead at the game ahead against Southern Miss

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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