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We didn't really get to the Kansas Preview, but it's all about Texas Tech anyways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the final installment in our offseason "Coaches Series" (episode #58) on the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. Two of the 3 Old Men had the privilege to sit down and chat with top assistant coach Kellen Sampson (UH MBB Head Coach-In-Waiting).  Coach Sampson was generous with his time, sitting down with us for almost an hour to cover a wide range of topics. We delved into his background, his journey as a player at OU, where he played for his dad, and then transitioned into coaching as a graduate assistant at both IU and OU.  Then we discussed his first break as a full-time assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin, moving on to App State, and then finally rejoining his dad's staff at UH, where they've transformed the program side by side.  We bring depth and insight into Kellen's background/perspective that you won't find anywhere else! - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com website; we're also available via the Republic of Football Podcast feed from the folks at Dave Campbell's Texas Football as their only basketball-centric offering - Intro / Exit music:  Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on https://gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay and Mike are back to recap the win over Mississippi State, preview this week's game against the Florida Gators and talk abut rankings and how the Aggies got to the top five teams listed in the AP poll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven preview Week Seven of Texas CFB (INTRO – 19:00) Red River Rivalry Preview (19:00 – 28:00) UNT's biggest game in program history (28:00 – 34:00) Texas A&M vs Florida preview (34:00 – 41:20) UTSA has to beat Rice to satiate the fanbase (41:20 – END) Speed run through TCU, SMU, UTEP, Texas State and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roadrunners looked to have corrected some issues coming out of the bye week, then halftime happened. Temple Head Coach K.C. Keeler ripped into his team at the half then took control of the contest to overcome an 11 point deficient. UTSA looks to be in deep trouble as the toughest part of the conference slate looms. Can the Roadrunners turn things around against a new look Rice offense? We introduce Scott Abell and his gun choice option. 0:00:00 UTSA disappoints on the road once again 0:05:09 Third quarter adjustments issues point to systemic problems with the program 0:20:49 Breaking down the highs and lows from the loss to Temple 0:41:02 Previewing Scott Abell's Rice Owls 0:57:08 Score predictions Video: https://youtu.be/2BkTdmRt06U Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, that wasn't fun! After a disappointing loss--the first as a favorite under Scott Abell--Matt and Carter are here to help you process on this week's Roost Podcast. What should we make of the offense in this one? Can we blame everything on injuries? Are the defense's bizarre third-down woes a statistical blip or an ominous portent of future results? Will Rice ever get a bye week? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns went into Gainesville as a top-10 team and left with an embarrassing loss and a trip out of the Top 25. Texas looked outclassed on both lines, leading to the Longhorns' rushing issues and multiple Gators turning in career performances in the game. What plagues Texas and what does this mean for the rest of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie and Melissa break down TCU's 35-21 win over Colorado before discussion other items in the TCU stratosphere. - TCU soccer senior day - Volleyball beats Texas Tech - Men's basketball puts on a successful open scrimmage - Baseball fall camp is underway Follow Frogs Insider's Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frogsinsider/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frogsinsider Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Frogs-Insider-61563674502437/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven recap Week Six in Texas college football. (INTRO – 16:00) Texas Tech vs Houston recap and why the Big 12 runs through Lubbock (16:00 – 27:30) Texas has major offensive issues (27:30 – 35:50) Why Texas A&M is one of a few SEC favorites (35:50 – 46:00) Baylor wins a thriller over Kansas State (46:00 – 52:00) Why we still have concerns about TCU (52:00 – 54:00) Did SMU figure something out against Syracuse? (54:00 – 1:01:00) Why does Texas State continue dropping Sun Belt games they should win? (1:01:00 – 1:08:25) Is it time for UTSA to shake things up? (1:08:25 – 1:11:45) Sam Houston is on 0-12 watch (1:11:45 – END) Rice falls to FAU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join another edition of the Paydirt Pulse Podcast as Adrian and Zay talk about the Miners' 30-11 loss to LA Tech, 2026 recruiting outlook and preview CUSA midweek games, including their matchup vs. Liberty next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew and Jakob talk about big sponsorship news + preview the last first SBC game for the Bobcats ever! This week G.J. Kinne and the good guys hit the road for Jonesboro, Arkansas to take on the Redwolves. As the coaching carousel continues to turn, what are the vibes really? Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 9 Texas Longhorns are set to open up SEC play against the Florida Gators, kicking off a month of conference games away from Austin. Texas is coming off an offensive "get right" game against an outmatched Sam Houston State squad, with Arch Manning looking like the quarterback we expected in the game. Can Texas get even close to that performance against a salty Florida defense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mike Craven and Jay Arnold are back on the mics to review the win over Auburn, preview the Mississippi State game and take a peek around the league and more for the week six matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven break down Week 6 in Texas CFB. (INTRO – 13:00) With Rhett Lashlee a rumored candidate for Arkansas, the guys discuss if SMU is actually a better job? (13:00 – 22:55) The elevator pitch for GJ Kinne, Eric Morris, Jeff Traylor and Collin Klein for new head coaching jobs (22:55 – 30:55) Houston vs Texas Tech preview (30:55 – 40:45) Texas A&M vs Mississippi State preview (40:45 – 45:35) Texas at Florida preview (45:35 – END) Lightning Round through TCU, Baylor, SMU and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willie Fritz joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars on Sunday night to talk about his team's win at Oregon State, overcoming adversity, developing OL depth, his "icing the kicker" moment, and more. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is GoCoogs.com's Sunday night interview show featuring newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and recruits appear on the show each week, sharing their personalities, quirks, and behind-the-scenes moments. Follow GoCoogs on YouTube and turn on notifications to know every time GoCoogs publishes a new video. Follow GoCoogs.com on - Our site: https://www.gocoogs.com CoogFans: https://www.coogfans.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/gocoogs1 Facebook: https://facebook.com/gocoogs1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/gocoogs1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie and Melissa break down TCU's 27-24 loss to Arizona State, including secondary and OL woes, key injuries and Kaleb Elarms-Orr stepping up. Follow Frogs Insider's Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frogsinsider/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frogsinsider Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Frogs-Insider-61563674502437/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven break down Week 5 in Texas CFB (INTRO – 15:30) Texas A&M beats Auburn 16-10 (15:30 – 23:35) TCU allows 17 unanswered to lose to Arizona State (23:35 – 28:30) Houston scores 17 unanswered to win (28:30 – 44:50) A long conversation about Dave Aranda (44:50 – 55:25) Mean Green are 5-0, but where are the fans? (55:25 – 59:15) Rice gets out-optioned by Navy (59:15 – END) UTEP falls to 1-4 and light preview of Week 6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rice Football received a rude awakening on Saturday regarding what a fully deployed option offense looks like at the FBS level. The Owls were a ways behind the Midshipmen in every aspect of the game and left Annapolis with plenty of things to work on. The defeat stung, but in hindsight, it's not surprising this young team has plenty of room for growth. Sideline reporter Jason Metko joins the show to debrief the game and take stock of the season five games in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian and Zay are back for another edition of the Paydirt Pulse Podcast. This week, they dive into the 31-25 loss to ULM and recap the latest storylines. Then, they preview LA Tech in the upcoming homecoming game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back on the mics this week, talking with our guy Colton McWilliams as the coaching carousel music begins to play off in the distance. We're talking bye week blues and a whole lot more in store for the Bobcats. Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The number nine-ranked Texas A&M Aggies are hosting the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Now, more than a quarter of the way through the regular season slate, Jay and Mike are back on the mics recapping tons of storylines developing around the college football universe. Plus send Jay away updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the fourth in our offseason "Coaches Series" (episode #57) on the No Conference for Old Men podcast. Two of the 3 Old Men had the privilege to sit down and chat with Coach Hollis Price (UH MBB Assistant Coach / Special Assistant to the Head Coach).  We cover a wide range of topics as we delve into Coach's background, his journey as a player at OU, and his subsequent professional career across multiple European leagues. We then discuss how he transitioned into coaching with the NBA Developmental League and ultimately joined UH on Coach Sampson's staff.  We bring depth and insight into HP's background/perspective that you won't find anywhere else! - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com website; we're also available via the Republic of Football Podcast feed from the folks at Dave Campbell's Texas Football as their only basketball-centric offering - Intro / Exit music:  Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on https://gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Road wins against FBS opponents are never something to take for granted, but man was this offensive performance was hard to swallow. UTSA returns almost all of their offense, yet they look less cohesive than the defense where zero starters returned. We break down the performance against the CSU Rams and what needs to change in the bye week. 00:00 Introduction and Season Overview 03:08 Game Recap: UTSA vs. CSU Rams 06:09 Defensive Performance Analysis 09:06 Offensive Struggles and Concerns 11:57 Key Player Performances 15:00 Quarterback Challenges and Future Outlook 23:38 Mental Struggles and Team Cohesion 31:46 Special Teams Woes 38:10 Coaching Challenges and Future Outlook 42:34 UTSA's Area Code Guys Are Not Showing Up Video: https://youtu.be/nREGBsOddy8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven revisit their preseason predictions. (INTRO – 4:50) Why we were wrong about Texas State going 7-5 (4:50 – 6:45) Carter got his entire fantasy draft wrong (6:45 – 9:40) Why Craven was right about North Texas competing for an American championship (9:40 – 13:30) Why Carter feels good about Texas A&M over 7.5 still (13:30 – 14:55) Why we might have been wrong about UTEP making a bowl (14:55 – 17:20) Why Craven was right about Houston's fast start (17:20 – 22:30) Why Carter feels good about Texas going under 9.5 wins and Craven was wrong about the Texas natty call (22:30 – 26:50) Why Carter was wrong about Texas Tech going 7-5 (26:50 – 30:15) Why Craven feels good about TCU's over (30:15 – 32:30) Carter started the Will Hammond discussion months ago Then, the guys preview this week in Texas CFB (32:30 – 43:30) Texas A&M vs Auburn (43:30 – 50:45) TCU vs Arizona State (50:45 – END) Speed run through Baylor, Texas and UTEP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sanoe and Miles break down North Texas' statement win over Army to open American Conference play. From the offensive sparks to the defensive stands, they dive into the key moments that defined the game, what this victory means for the Mean Green moving forward, and how it sets the tone for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns needed a get right game ahead of the bye week and got just that against the Sam Houston State Bearkats. Arch Manning looked like the Arch we expected coming into the season, while Ryan Wingo and DeAndre Moore got into rhythm with the quarterback. The running game left something to be desired, due in large part to the absence of Quintrevion Wisner and CJ Baxter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey y'all, Rice is 3-1 for the first time in a quarter century! That's pretty cool! The Owls went on the road, on flagship ESPN, to get a win in their conference opener at Charlotte, in a game they controlled from start to finish. It was fun! Matt and Carter had a lot of fun talking about it, and we bet you'll have a lot of fun listening to them talk about it! Winning is fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven recap Week 4 "Judgement Week" in Texas CFB. (INTRO - 14:00) Texas Tech's signature win over Utah (14:00 – 26:30) TCU takes the final Iron Skillet behind Eric McAlister's Road to Glory day (26:30 – 34:10) Baylor falls to ASU on last second field goal (34:10 – 41:15) North Texas wins its second OT game of the year (41:15 – 44:50) Rice is 3-1 for the first time since 2001 (44:50 – 53:00) Texas gets a get-right game against Sam Houston (53:00 – 59:10) UTSA gets a one-point win over Colorado State (59:10 – 1:02:00) UTEP's bowl hopes are dealt a crushing blow (1:02:00 – END) Wrapping up with Texas State beating Nicholls State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa is joined by TCU great Marshall Newhouse to break down the final Battle for the Iron Skillet and TCU's 35-24 victory. They get into the trenches, literally, as they examine the win and look forward to the start of conference play for the Horned Frogs. Follow Frogs Insider's Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frogsinsider/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frogsinsider Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Frogs-Insider-61563674502437/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian and Zay are back in action for another UTEP football preview on the Paydirt Pulse Podcast. Tune in as they break down the week's biggest storylines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of Walking 'Strong with Bill Armstrong and Billy Embody, the guys recap SMU's win over Missouri State, but more importantly, look ahead to SMU Football heading to TCU for the final Battle for the Iron Skillet.  The new Pony Express case can be found at EpochWines.com/Pony! It's an incredible, 12-bottle case for SMU and ACC fans to enjoy! Bill's coined this as the best case of wine ever assembled. You can also buy wines individually, but the case is a fantastic "deal" for the wines included. Use promo code PONY for FREE SHIPPING on your order from EpochWines.com! Buy the No. 1 Rose in the world or Epoch's 99-point York Mountain Syrah for SMU-TCU! Whether it's the case or select wines, we appreciate your support!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Deep In The Heart of Tailgate crew is runited on this episode of Squarin' Around! Claire Partain joins the boys as Jakob sorts through a wedding crisis and Andrew is right about things? Something feels off. What's your aura color, bro? Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 8 Texas Longhorns need momentum as they close out non-conference play, which should come Saturday as they host Sam Houston State. The Bearkats are in a state of flux, breaking in a new coach and several new players for 2025. It's been a rough start for them, losing their first three games, and things won't get any better as they take on the Longhorns this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Craven and Jay Arnold are back on the mics following the Aggies' huge win over Notre Dame. The team now heads into their idle week as Jay Arnold hits the road to Chuco Town! We're talking road tripping and a whole lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roadrunners handled business against Incarnate Word with a boring offensive game plan and a knack for generating turnovers against an overmatched opponent. Now UTSA has to build off of their first win with a challenging road trip to face an opponent they are 0-2 against historically. CSU's passing offense is in shambles, and UTSA has one of the worst secondaries in the country. Something's gotta give. 00:00:00 UTSA did what they had to do against UIW 00:06:58 Defensive Performance and Turnovers 00:10:54 Offensive Strategy and Passing Game 00:25:07 Defensive Adjustments and Coverage Issues 00:28:14 Emerging Talents in the Defensive Line 00:32:12 Linebacker Performance and Team Discipline 00:36:27 Special Teams Areas for Improvement 00:41:38 Introduction to Colorado State University Rams 01:01:11 Predictions Video: https://youtu.be/eU7SlY3ZDas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven preview Week 4 in Texas College Football. (INTRO – 11:55) No.17 Texas Tech at No.16 Utah (11:55 – 18:40) Baylor vs Arizona State (18:40 – 23:20) North Texas at Army (23:20 – 35:45) Arch Manning's last chance for a get right, a golden opportunity for Rice, are UTSA fans revolting? Then, the guys welcome on On3 SMU reporter Billy Embody and 247Sports TCU reporter Jamie Plunkett to preview the final Iron Skillet... for now (35:45 – END) Iron Skillet Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The No. 8 Texas Longhorns lined up against an opponent that should have been wildly outmatched, but instead struggled to get going on the offensive side of the ball. Quintrevion Wisner is still out with injury, CJ Baxter left on the game's first carry, and Arch Manning is still wildly inconsistent. Texas tried to hide behind the ground game to close it out, but the lack of depth hampered their efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong was our featured guest on Talkin' Bout Them Cougars on Sunday night. He went in-depth on numerous topics, but his best answer was about using the lessons he learned at Florida to inform how he installed the defense at UH. We are fortunate to have conducted some great interviews, but this one is among our favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven recap Week Three in College Football (INTRO – 15:40) Is Texas A&M 41-40 victory over Notre Dame program defining? (15:40 – 30:10) Micro analyzing Arch Manning (30:10 – 35:50) Is there an argument that Texas Tech is the second best team in Texas? (35:50 – 41:20) Willie Fritz has Houston rolling (41:20 – 47:50) The Eric Morris era officially arrives in Denton (47:50 – 52:00) Texas State runs into Arizona State buzzsaw (52:00 – END) Wrapping up with Baylor allowing an ephus TD and are we concerned about SMU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie and Melissa break down TCU's 42-21 win over Abilene Christian, which included new pregame and in-game entertainment for TCU's home opener. Plus, the last Iron Skillet is coming up. What are the implications? Follow Frogs Insider's Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frogsinsider/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frogsinsider Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Frogs-Insider-61563674502437/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not the prettiest win ever, but here at the Roost Pod we're not taking anything for granted in this early chapter of the Scott Abell era at Rice. Matt and Carter are with you as always, breaking down a scratchy but generally stress-free win by the Owls over Prairie View A&M. What progress did Rice make on offense in this game? Any cause for worry with the defense? And how much should we make of a breakout game for QB Chase Jenkins? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian and Zay are back in action for another week of the Paydirt Pulse Podcast. Tune in each week as they preview the upcoming UTEP game and talk about the past storylines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew and Jakob are back on the mics talking about week 3! The Bobcats head out to Tempe, Arizona to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils! Tim for tarps off, Andrew! Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jay are back on the mics previewing week three where the Aggies head to South Bend, Indiana, to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven preview the Week Three slate in Texas college football (Intro – 6:35) Texas A&M v Notre Dame (6:35 – 13:15) Houston vs Colorado (13:15 – 18:00) Texas State at Arizona State (18:00 – 22:40) North Texas vs Washington State (22:40 – 26:40) Texas vs UTEP and Arch Manning's throwing face (26:40 – 28:25) Texas Tech vs Oregon State (28:25 – 29:35) Baylor vs Samford (29:35 – 30:55) TCU vs Abilene Christian (30:55 – 32:00) SMU vs Missouri State (32:00 – 32:45) Rice vs Prairie View A&M (32:45 – 35:00) UTSA vs UIW Then, the guys welcome on Jay Arnold of the Aggie War Pod to preview the Notre Dame Game (35:00 – END) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the On The Pony Express Podcast, Billy Embody and Hayden Howerton break down the film of SMU vs. Baylor in Week 2. Plus, the guys go Coast-to-Coast recapping Week 2 of College Football. Use code PONY20 on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers. Take a look at the brand new SMU line of clothing that Rhoback unveiled. That's 20% off all Performance Polos, Shorts and more with code PONY20. Join OnThePonyExpress.com for just $1 for your 1st week: https://www.on3.com/teams/smu-mustangs/join/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns weren't as crisp as they should have been against San Jose State, but an offensive flurry put them out in front and allowed them to cruise to a victory. What does their play mean for the future and what does it say about the ultimate ceiling for this squad? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the second straight year, Texas State looked like the better coached and more well prepared team in the I-35 rivalry. It was the Bobcats who stepped up each time a big play was needed, and never wavered in the face of adversity from the Roadrunners. Jess Loepp's secondary was torched, while the offense struggled with consistency. Where do things go from here? The answers are harder to find on the defensive end. 00:27 Texas State was the better team on the field, are they a better program now? 06:08 The Bobcats were so much more resilient in the heat of the contest 10:40 Pushing back on the narrative of the portal explaining UTSA's struggles 17:18 UTSA had some serious procedural complications on the offense 23:15 Let's be honest, this roster has some glaring holes 32:31 Special teams is a train wreck for UTSA 40:12 Highlighting positives for UTSA coming out of the loss 44:20 Previewing UIW ahead of the Hometown Showdown 55:40 UTSA's secondary will need to show improvement against a similar offense they struggled with last week 59:43 Score predictions Video: https://youtu.be/_EhCBPCf0tA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices