The Roost Podcast

Well, that was . . . not fun. Matt and Carter are here (reluctantly) breaking down Rice's downer of a loss to FAU in Boca on this week's Roost Podcast. What went wrong? What optimism is there to take forward? How does this affect our season outlook for Rice Football going forward? All that and more!

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It's another victory pod! On this week's Roost Podcast, Matt and Carter break down Rice's win over UAB, their second in as many seasons (and their second win as a double-digit dog this season). How does this season's win over the Blazers compare to last year's? How does it set up the Owls entering the bye week and the rest of conference play? All that and more!

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Well, that was a crummy way to end an otherwise encouraging performance. The Roost Podcast is back with Matt and Carter here to talk through Rice's tough loss at crosstown rival Houston. Despite the late heartbreaker, they're feeling more confident than ever about this team heading into conference play. We break down all the reasons for it in this episode!

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VICTORY POD! Matt and Carter were pumped to record this week's Roost Podcast, with the Owls coming off a dominant 33-21 win over Louisiana in Rice Stadium, ending the Cajuns' national-best winning streak. Where does this rank among victories in the Bloomgren era? How does it inform our expectations going forward? Is Luke McCaffrey the best McCaffrey ever (we're biased but we say yes)?

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Victory podcast! Coming off a blowout loss in Week 1, the Owls turned the tables for a big victory over McNeese State in the home opener at Rice Stadium. Matt and Carter are back on the Roost Podcast this week, breaking down the biggest win (as far as points go) under this coaching staff at Rice. What were the biggest moments? Who was most impressive? Are there any takeaways (good or bad) from such a thorough victory? All that and more this week!

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Well, that . . . wasn't fun! We're all eager to put Rice's season opener against USC in the rearview mirror after an injury to starting QB Wiley Green and three (three!) pick sixes, so Matt and Carter are here on this week's Roost Podcast to turn the page for you. Are there any positives or negatives—anything at all—that'll be predictive for the Owls going forward? What's our outlook on the team now, and what updates (if any) are there on injuries? All that and more!

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It's finally game week! Rice opens the 2022 football season Saturday at the LA Coliseum against USC, and Matt's here on this week's Roost Podcast with Yogi Roth, who'll be calling the game on Pac-12 Network. Will the Trojans' influx of transfers with Lincoln Riley vault them into instant contention? What areas of the roster are still in need of improvement? Who are the names to know besides Jordan Addison and Caleb Williams? All that and more! 

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Our last pod before game week arrives! With news of Wiley Green being named the starter at quarterback for the third time in four season openers breaking right before recording, it's time for Matt and Carter to break down the Rice offense for 2022 in this week's Roost Podcast. Will Green take the Owls to new heights, aided by a bevy of playmakers at WR and a veteran OL? Will the running game provide efficiency and explosiveness (or at least one)? Will a lack of depth at TE be a fatal flaw or a minor issue? Plus, more What's More Likely.

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The 2022 college football seasons is almost here, and it's finally time for the Roost Podcast to do our full previews of this year's Rice football team! Matt and Carter start things off in this episode by talking all things defense. Who are the likely starters and primary backups at each unit? Which positions do we feel good about, and which are going to need guys to step up? Plus, several rounds of What's More Likely?, and our overall outlook on the Owls' defense for this season.

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Matt's hosting solo for the final Opponent Preview of 2022 (which means football is right around the corner!), bringing in Hunter Bailey of the Charlotte Observer to talk—guess who—Charlotte football. Can a revamped defensive staff get better results after the 49ers spent most of 2021 getting torched? Can sixth-year QB Chris Reynolds lead the offense to new heights? All that and more!

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