Podcasts about Rice Owls

As a seasoned entrepreneur, investor and mentor, Ben Mayberry '76 has seen a lot of change in the Houston business sector over the last 50 years.Beginning his career in the technology sector, Ben went on to co-found companies like BSG and Winston Sage, and has been deeply involved in the Rice Business community through mentorship and recruiting. Ben has also served as the president of the Rice Alumni Association and has been a judge in the Rice Business Plan Competition for two decades. Ben joins Owl Have You Know co-host Brian Jackson ‘21 to discuss his incredible career journey, commitment to Rice, involvement in the Houston Angel Network, approach to mentoring entrepreneurs, and the many lessons he's learned over the course of his 50-year career. Episode Guide:00:00 Introduction to Ben Mayberry01:07 Early Career and Entrepreneurial Spirit02:42 Building and Managing Teams05:46 Mentorship and Advice07:36 Winston Sage Partners and Business Ethics09:43 Houston Angel Network14:33 Rice Business School Involvement22:32 Life Lessons and Final ThoughtsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Why Ben thinks Houston is the easiest place to do business26:29: There's not one pivot point in my career I can point to, other than deciding to work for myself at some point. Then the decision points along the way that I've made. And, fortunately, I never made a decision that was so devastating that it, you know, shut me down. The most fun job I think I had of all was when we decided to open our other offices at BSG, and I was in charge of opening our remote offices. I just learned a lot about how you do business around the country. I learned how to negotiate with New Yorkers, people in Atlanta, Dallas, et cetera. The most important thing I've found is Houston is the easiest place to do business. 28:08: In Houston, people are generally welcoming to people that come from somewhere else because it's been a melting pot for so long.Why meeting in person matters for entrepreneurs28:52: If you want to get together with other entrepreneurs and bounce ideas off of them, or even build teamwork within your group, I think two things. Number one, within a company, it's important to have functions where you get together occasionally. We used to have quarterly meetings where we'd bring everybody into a central location, and it's not inexpensive. And once a quarter, we're also bringing the leadership from various places and having a strategy session all together. And certainly, you can do it by Zoom, but there's nothing like getting together, going out, and having a few drinks that night or dinner or whatever. Now, for someone like you, who—you're in Houston and nobody else is—you need to make a list of people you're going to have lunch with every day. Don't have lunch in your office. Go out three or four times a week and have lunch with somebody that's different and new.Why listening matters for entrepreneurs seeking success07:23: Each entrepreneur is, especially if they're in a startup, unique. They have some traits in common. They're generally stubborn. They don't listen as well as they should, and so you have to figure out if they're willing to listen at all. If not, you move on. If they're willing to listen, then you're able to give them advice, and it's based on—do they like—and a CEO doesn't have it all. They may be technical, they may be good at sales, they may be good at marketing, but they're rarely good at all of those. So you've got to figure out where their weakness is and attack that, and help them understand that's really where they need help.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Ben Mayberry | Rice Business

UTSA Baseball's postseason will begin on Tuesday as the Roadrunners play their fourth straight game against the Rice Owls. With the Owls' ace on the mound, expect a tougher fight from Rice than we saw in the past weekend's series. We also zoom out a bit to talk about UTSA's chances at winning the tournament, as well as receiving an at-large bid. Lastly, we drop a much-anticipated new merch item with a special discount code at the end of the episode! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s56sKfy_ZA

With a Ph.D. in computational and applied mathematics from Rice, Summer Husband '02 has been at the forefront of AI and data innovation for years. From transforming how the U.S. Navy uses machine learning to now leading data products and applied intelligence at Worley, her career bridges complex tech and real-world impact.Following her workshop, Unleashing Your Inner Cyborg, at this year's Women in Leadership Conference, Summer joined Owl Have You Know co-host Brian Jackson '21 to discuss the evolution of AI, the power of pairing machine learning with human judgment, and the ethical guardrails she believes are essential in today's data-driven world.Episode Guide:00:12 Meet Summer Husband: AI and Data Expert01:00 Women in Leadership Conference Insights01:52 Ethics and Rapid Advancements in AI04:01 Upskilling and AI Deployment in Business04:53 AI as a Sales Response Generator06:47 Summer's Career Journey and AI Evolution13:05 AI's Impact on Human Roles and Ethics16:20 Future of AI and Human Intuition22:59 Empowering Women in Tech and Leadership26:06 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:The power of being surrounded by empowered women22:32: It's really powerful for women to be around other very capable and talented women. I didn't realize what an impact that had. I've loved all the organizations that I've worked for. My first job, there was only one other woman on the technical side. I didn't think that impacted me. But my next organization had a lot of women in executive leadership, and I suddenly started to feel like taking a more senior role was a possibility. 23:04: I never would've connected those dots, but I really appreciate Rice opening up the opportunity for women to hear from other women. 23:26: It's just a little different when it's mostly women in the room, and you feel safe to ask some questions that you just don't feel safe to ask in some other spaces. That's just kind of the way that goes. So, I appreciate the opportunity.On navigating AI ethics without a roadmapThe technology is just changing really quickly, which makes this a very exciting space to be in, but it makes it really challenging around ethics. One of the other, I think, challenges in this space is, because it's fairly new, it's changing rapidly, so the technology is changing rapidly. The legal landscape is changing really rapidly, also. So, some of the partners that we tend to go to for playbooks in these spaces don't have a fully baked playbook in this space. A lot of organizations are needing to define and figure out their approach to ethics and AI together. So, at Worley, we're approaching that with a pretty comprehensive approach that includes our AI experts, of course, our legal experts. We want to ensure that we've got our operations involved in that. They're the ones that are, boots on the ground and are going to be using these tools. We've had to cast a pretty wide net, but we've had to do a lot of discovering and shaping for ourselves.The challenge of deploying AI thoughtfully03:05: There definitely are some roadblocks in keeping pace. And the risk and the ethical concerns is one of those. But I would say, also, having the right skill set in your workforce and upskilling your workforce — that's a challenge. There's a real opportunity for people who know their business very well and do the work to learn how to deploy AI in their field, in their area. It's that combination of skills. I think there are a lot of very smart people doing very smart things to build really amazing technology. What I think a lot of businesses have challenges with and where we face a bit of a roadblock is, how do you deploy those tools well in a breadth of different businesses?Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Summer Husband | Rice University

What's worse than failing in your career? For Michelle Lewis '05, it's not trying at all.That fearless mindset propelled her from a fine arts degree to a global career as a C-suite leader, board director, and private equity principal. Over the years, Michelle has helped drive $10 billion in acquisitions across 30 countries and guided companies through complex strategic transitions in the energy and industrial sectors.At the Women in Leadership Conference, she sat down with Owl Have You Know co-host Brian Jackson '21 to talk about her journey — from the arts to executive leadership, why soft skills matter more than you think, and how failing fast and smart can shape a resilient career.Michelle also shares one of her favorite tips as a self-proclaimed uber-organizer, and what it's like balancing board service, entrepreneurship and motherhood.Episode Guide:00:10 Meet Michelle Lewis00:55 Insights from the Women in Leadership Conference01:42 The Role of Luck and Hard Work in Career Success05:15 Mentorship and Leadership06:42 Pathway to Board Membership11:23 From Fine Arts to Private Equity22:06 The Importance of Soft Skills26:07 Tips for Balancing Career and Family28:25 Final Thoughts and TakeawaysOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Failing is learning not losing17:25: I've never been afraid to just try something new. I mean, because what can happen, right? You can fail. And what happens when you fail? You learn. You learn more than when you're successful. You know, I sell all the veggies, and great, I got, you know, some points in my pocket, but if I don't sell them, I have to try a new way the next day. Right? Yeah. So, I mean, there are a lot of my mentors who I attribute that to, like there's another woman. Same thing in executive recruiting. All you do is just, like, pick up the phone and ask someone—it's an opportunity. Maybe they're interested, maybe they're not. Like, worst case, they say, "No thanks," right? But a lot of people are afraid to pick up the phone. I mean, you can meet some fascinating people. So, I've just always thought, like, there's no downside to trying. The downside is if I don't try. Not if I fail.What led Michelle to where she is today02:05: I think I've been in a fortunate position to, wherever I am, to be working really hard and trying to do a good job and be a good person, and, and then, through that, have found that other people have come to me and said, "I see something in you that maybe you don't even see in yourself, and we think you can do X," which might be completely different to what I was doing at the time. And, and that's typically been the case throughout my entire career. So, the majority of my career, I was just going along to get along, and then someone else came along and said, "We're going to move you over here"—either a different industry, a different city, a different function. All really through someone else's vision.How mentorship shaped Michelle's approach to leadership06:00: One of the things I think that I learned, and that I do as well, is just conversations where I'm asking a lot of questions, not necessarily telling them what the answers are, and it's the same thing in a board and advisory role, right? I'm not there to tell the CEO what to do. I mean, if I'm telling the CEO what to do, we don't need that CEO. I'm there to ask questions. So, it's the same thing that my mentors did for me: asking questions that may highlight there are different ways, different paths, different answers for me to consider. That's the same thing that I'm doing when I'm in an advisory role or a board role.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Michelle Lewis on LinkedIn

In this special live episode of Owl Have You Know, James Weston, the senior associate dean for degree programs and Harmon Whittington Professor of Finance, reflects on his 25 years at Rice University.Join James and host Maya Pomroy '22 as they explore his journey from the Federal Reserve to Rice Business, the evolution of the school over the past two and a half decades, and his vision for the future of the university. They also dive deep into his groundbreaking research on racial disparities in auto loan pricing — a study that uncovered significant biases against minority borrowers. Plus, get the inside scoop on his experience running a bar in Rice Village.Episode Guide:01:20 James Weston's Career Journey04:25 Early Career and Mentorship08:56 Teaching Philosophy and Student Relationships13:52 Research on Auto Loans and Discrimination18:58 Linking Mortgage and Experian Data20:14 Evidence of Discrimination in Auto Lending22:48 Challenges in Passing Auto Lending Regulations24:00 The Realities of Owning and Operating a Bar30:24 Transition to Administration at Rice Business33:47 Reflections on a Diverse CareerOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:How Dean James pursues scientific rigor34:50: [James Weston] I sort of view the thing that ties together all my papers as a foundational social scientist trying to measure things that are hard to measure. And so when I see things that I think have a lot of social import or a research question that I think has either a practical application or some large social question that I think needs answering, the fun for me is trying to figure out how to measure it and trying to come up with a clever way of identifying the research question in a way that's unambiguous and in a way that we can solidify and say, like, that's the answer. And I know it with as near scientific certainty as I can — you know, the existence of the Higgs boson particle.35:19: [Maya Pomroy] We can't get into that right now. Yeah. 35:33: [James Weston] But, but you know, but I'm saying, like, to treat it like a scientist.35:36: [Maya Pomroy] Yes.35:37: [James Weston] And study it like it's a real causal question. Yeah. And you attack it with the scientific method, and you attack it with the scrutiny and the scientific rigor that they use across campus.On pushing for transparency in auto lending23:20: My hope is that the Senate Banking Committee continues to take action on it, and we see more—just something similar to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, where auto dealers just have to report. They have a spreadsheet, and you just have to send it to the Fed the way every bank does with every mortgage application. And hopefully that transparency attenuates the discrimination the way it largely did in home mortgages. It took time. It was a 10-year process. It'll probably take that long on auto lending. And we're not the only voice in this choir. There's lots of other people now that are sort of jumping on the bandwagon.How Dean James views his new job role30:48: Moving into administration means, in my mind at least, it means I'm not working anymore. In the sense that I'm not executing the primary missions of the school, which are teaching and scholarship. And so I'm not teaching as much anymore, and I'm not doing as much scholarship anymore, which means I'd better be doing something to collect the paycheck. And the way I genuinely view it is that now I'm trying to enable the rest of my faculty to do better teaching and better scholarship. My role is as a service leader, which is how I view this job—as a tour of service, not a career pivot. I didn't take this job to then become dean someplace, to then become provost someplace, to then become Supreme Commander of University somewhere. But, like, it was someone else's turn to do this very important role, which is to coordinate all the programs, get the teaching schedules done, make sure I'm protecting junior faculty and their teaching loads, make sure I'm putting the right people into the right classes, making sure we're keeping track of it.Show Links: TranscriptThe Hidden Inequality in Auto-Lending | Rice Business WisdomGuest Profiles:James Weston | Rice University

Rice associate head coach, Chris Kreider, shares the Owls' philosophy for player development in the offseason. Included is a film study of drills and small-sided games used to teach the team's conceptual offensive system.More resources from Coach Kreider:Player-Coach Development WebinarPick-N-Roll Offense WebinarTransition Defense WebinarThis episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.

Rice Executive MBA student Shai Littlejohn is no stranger to reinvention. From law to music — and now, corporate counsel for one of the world's most recognizable brands — she has built a career on embracing challenges and following her passions.As director and corporate counsel for global supply chain & innovation at Starbucks, Shai recently spoke at Rice Business' annual Women in Leadership Conference about the evolving legal landscape in Texas.After the panel, she sat down with Owl Have You Know co-host Brian Jackson '21 to talk about her dynamic career path, the lessons she's learned across industries, why she chose to pursue an Executive MBA at Rice and how she's already applying insights from the program in her career. Episode Guide:00:51 Shai Littlejohn's Career Journey03:14 Navigating Law and Music04:38 Pursuing Music and Personal Fulfillment09:36 Transition to Starbucks11:30 Balancing an Executive MBA15:09 Empowering Women in Business16:35 Conclusion and Favorite Starbucks OrderOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:On deciding what you want and going for it[16:05] Brian Jackson: If you had a hope for one thing that the attendees today would take with them, what would that be? [16:12] Shai Littlejohn: That they have to decide what they want and just go for it. You know, it's like—if the law doesn't... You can't look for laws necessarily to help you all the time or wait for the environment or timing to be right. We have talent that we can bring to the table. We have ideas, and nothing can stop that. We just have to keep putting them out there. You're not always going to get the reception you want, but that can't stop you from trying and going for it.What Rice's Women in Leadership Conference means to a woman in business15:43: Being a woman in business is exciting, and attending this conference is truly invigorating because opportunities are all around us. No matter what's happening in the world, we as women have immense potential and endless opportunities to pursue. This group is ready to seize them, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it.What's the biggest difference in working between oil and gas and coffee? 11:17: Corporate culture. Starbucks has a unique corporate culture, which I hope remains distinct because balancing culture with productivity is crucial. Many companies struggle to get that right, and striking that balance—work-life harmony alongside productivity—is very challenging.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Shai Littlejohn's website

HOOTY HOOT! The coaching carousel starts EARLY in 2025, with David Pierce taking over immediately as the new head coach of Rice Baseball. Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn break down the latest coaching change in college baseball, as well as detail the last unbeaten to fall in Tennessee. Plus, the baseball boys make their picks for March Madness in basketball, welcome Rintaro Sasaki stateside officially, and discuss the latest technology being utilized by SEC teams this season. Some insane Box Score Bingo and an even wilder catch by Texas A&M Corpus Christi's Christian Smith-Johnson, plus dudes, hat tips and SDA's, wrap up another delirious episode of Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A great idea is just the beginning. How do you turn it into something bigger?Dr. Paul Cherukuri, Rice University's first vice president for innovation and chief innovation officer, works with academics and industry titans to remove roadblocks for budding entrepreneurs and help cement Houston and Rice as top hubs for innovation. Paul joins Owl Have You Know host Maya Pomroy '22 to chat about how the Office of Innovation is paving the way for cutting-edge, world-changing ideas.They also discuss The Ion, Rice's Midtown hub for entrepreneurship, why Paul chose to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry at Rice, and his path to leading innovation at the university.Episode Guide:01:10 Dr. Cherukuri's Journey to Rice04:47 The Impact of Rice University06:03 Building the Office of Innovation08:33 Challenges and Opportunities in Innovation12:52 Fostering Entrepreneurship at Rice16:05 Exciting Student Projects17:59 Small Business Innovation and Nexus Launch18:50 The Ion: Houston's Innovation Hub19:43 Building an Innovation Ecosystem23:45 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs28:42 The Exciting and Future Prospects on Rice's HorizonOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:On empowering the entrepreneurial spirit and taking calculated risks14:20: [Maya Pomroy] You've taken a lot of calculated risks in your life for things that you've done, and to translate that to others, how do you do that?14:55:[Dr. Paul Cherukuri] There are some people who just naturally resonate with the idea of doing it, right? The entrepreneurial spirit is within them and it's active, right?  Then there are some people who are sort of suppressed, repressed, who have always wanted to do it and weren't sure if that was allowed, right? Or if that was fostered for their career. And what we provide is the capability and also the inspiration that this is not only possible, it's welcomed. It's something that we actually want to promote, right?The Ion represents Rice's ability to create a community for innovators23:11: When you find your tribe, it's very, very different, and I think that The Ion represents that ability for us to concentrate people so they can meet each other. But then also provide resources, both with the corporates and the venture capitalists that are in the building.And then we're bringing in government and others to really kind of subsidize things and help us grow these companies, and then not only the companies, but grow the community. And that's what The Ion represents, right? So it is, I think, a magical place in many ways. If you go in there, there is an energy. There's a buzz that has happened now.How Houston's lack of zoning laws fuels growth and connection21:41: One of the beautiful things I think about Houston is we get dinged for not having zoning laws, but I actually think it's a great thing. And it has allowed us to economically grow, thrive, and expand the city. The problem with the expansion of the city is people density, right? So how do you get people to be right next to each other? Because that's when things start to magically happen, right? You got to get close to others.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Paul Cherukuri | Rice Business

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In the final edition of the Rice Owls Basketball Show Rob Lanier elaborates on the disappointment in how the team played at UTSA. He also reflects on what it's been like coaching his son Emory.Strength and conditioning coach Vinnie Calauti joins the show to discuss his role with the team and his interesting backstory as an MMA fighter.Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds recaps the past week of action and previews the game against North Texas. She also takes a retrospective look at members of the team in a special segment.The Rice Owls Basketball Show was at Mi Cocina (4410 Westheimer). Archived shows can be heard on the Owls Insider Podcast and viewed on the Owls YouTube and Facebook pages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever wondered why the wait times in emergency rooms are so long? Or what dictates the cost of healthcare and it seems so high?  Professor Tolga Tezcan has studied healthcare systems around the globe, collaborating with hospitals and researching questions involving access and business operations. He has continued that work at Rice University and teaches courses on operations management, business analytics, and data mining.Owl Have You Know host Maya Pomroy '22 sits down with Tolga to chat about his course on operations management, the inefficiencies and bottlenecks healthcare systems face, and his research on innovations in healthcare delivery. Episode Guide:00:22 Meet Professor Tolga Tezcan01:36 Understanding Operations Management05:00 Journey into Healthcare Operations08:13 Challenges in Healthcare Systems11:43 Innovative Research and Solutions21:28 Future of Healthcare and AI34:24 Teaching and Student Engagement35:46 Life at Rice University38:03 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:How Professor Tolga's research is using financial incentives to improve healthcare11:44 [Maya Pomroy]: So tell me about your research. What were the bigger questions? This is exciting because I want to know how it's all going to be fixed and magnificent and, you know, like, this is really—no, I mean, it's because healthcare is just crucial, and it's really integral for all parts of our society—not only the economy but for a healthy society and for everything else.And in order to be the leader of the free world, you need a healthy society. So yes, I'm very excited to hear about your research.15:46 [Professor Tolga Tezcan]: So, my research in general—what I try to answer is, okay, we have this best system. How do we coordinate it better? How do we make sure they're connected better? And usually, you do that, at least—I mean, from a business point of view, looking at it as a business—it's with financial incentives. So I try to figure out the best incentives to give so that everybody acts like they're doing the best for the patient.What are the biggest opportunities for AI in healthcare innovation?22:12: When you talk about healthcare, there are many different aspects to discuss. And when I talk about AI, it's not the business side that's going to change first; it's going to change the medical delivery side of it, just like any other business. And for us, for example, it makes a lot of things a lot easier to do: writing an email, sometimes checking or editing a document, and so on and so forth. And just like that, I think the first step would be when you're making medical decisions; it will increase the—I shouldn't say accuracy—but it will increase at least the efficiency of doctors making that decision because now you have a second opinion right there at your fingertips. I think that's what's going to change first.What Professor Tolga Enjoys most about teaching in the Rice community34:45: I want to believe that my course is an eye-opening experience for everybody, seeing the strategic role operations play. And I love the conversations I have. I mean, multiple times I have conversations with people who come from operations and tell me, "Oh, I've never thought about these issues this way," or people come in with no background and say, "Oh, you know, I've never thought this was something that plays such an important role." It's a challenge because a lot of things in operations change, just like anything else.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Tolga Tezcan | Rice Business

The penultimate edition of the Rice Owls Basketball Show has Rob Lanier recapping the blowout win against Tulsa and the narrow loss to UAB. Assistant coach Nelson Terroba talks about his interesting basketball backstory and international influence.Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds recaps the narrow loss to UTSA and the blowout win vs FAU. Senior guard Emily Klaczek reflects on her time at Rice and her plans after basketball.The Rice Owls Basketball Show is live each Monday from 11:30am-12:30pm and can be heard on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App and RiceOwls.Com/Watch.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Smith talks with men's head coach Rob Lanier about the heartbreaking loss at Tulane and the solid performances of Jacob Dar and Caden Powell. Shelley Pennington & Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds recaps the women's heartbreaker at USF. Guests include Director of Sports Performance Solomon Tat and Director of Player Personnel Jordan Glover. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tanu Grewal '05 knows that you can learn a lot about a person's buying habits based on what brands are in their cabinets at home. Tanu is a global marketing leader. In her roles at Coca-Cola, Whirlpool, and Kohler, she helped revolutionize iconic products used by millions of consumers in their homes everyday. She has continued this work as the Vice President of Marketing at AlEn, a Proctor & Gamble-like company with products in 95% of households in Mexico. In his debut episode as the new co-host of Owl Have You Know, Brian Jackson '21 sits down with Tanu to chat about her early marketing days at Coca-Cola in India, the strategies she gained from Whirlpool for understanding consumer behavior, and how she's innovating at AlEn for different markets in the U.S. and Mexico. Episode Guide:01:02 Early Career and First Internship at Coca-Cola02:23 Cultural Insights and Marketing Challenges in India05:00 Navigating Global Markets: Europe, Middle East, and Africa07:14 Understanding the American Consumer09:36 Revitalizing Iconic Brands: Whirlpool and Maytag13:14 Innovative Strategies in a Crowded Market16:26 Adapting Products for the U.S. Market18:58 Agile Innovation at AlEn USA20:46 The Journey of ‘Art of Green'23:21 Navigating COVID Challenges26:03 The Rice MBA Experience29:30 Commitment to Community and Diversity37:40 Future Aspirations at AlEnOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:How lived experiences shape true diversity32:18: I think true diversity is from your lived experiences. You can be, you know, whatever demographic, but even within that, your lived experiences can really make you a very diverse person because you have a certain way of looking at the world that your neighbor doesn't, right?And so, that to me is diversity, because you can then look at the same problem and think about solving it very differently. And I have seen it in action, Brian, in every continent. And it always, always amazes me how five people looking at the same slide can interpret it so differently because how they've grown up, what they've, you know, what experiences have shaped their lives.Tanu's approach to navigating multi-cultural markets06:30: Back in India, my dad was in the army. We moved around a lot, so I had the opportunity to really immerse myself in different cultures and have the ability to talk to different people, so I think that's what it is. And even when I went for my expat assignment, I was managing 33 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. And the first thing I said was, I need to understand people. So we went out and did focus groups in different cities to really understand what the brand means to someone in France, or somebody in Germany, or in Israel. And really, you know, I would recommend every marketer to really study. And once you get an understanding, don't just stop there. Keep doing this, right? Because people change, people evolve, and things around the people evolve. And I think the pace of change, if anything, has just kind of 10xed, right? So, that's kind of my secret sauce.On gratitude, growth and giving back35:27: I really do think I've been extremely fortunate in a lot of things. You know, I grew up in India as a girl. My dad was like a feminist, way ahead of his time. I mean, just a man... I mean, we lost him a couple of years ago, but I mean, I always think about, am I going to be able to do that for my child, right? Be that progressive and all of that. And then, you know, getting the opportunity to come here, go to Rice, work in all the fabulous companies I have, lived in all these different countries. Sometimes, when I sit and think about it, I'm like, man, yeah. I have got to be thankful for all this, and then I have to give back, right? I have to help other people because that's just what you do. And I derive a lot of joy from giving back and from helping other people.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Tanu Grewal | Rice Business

Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath chats with mens basketball coach Rob Lanier about the Owls close loss to #19 Memphis and the team's renewed outlook for the rest of the season. Assistant coach Josten Crow reveals how coach Lanier recruited him to south Main, his inspiration for getting into coaching, and some of the Owls defensive improvements. Jordan Smith interviews Shelley Pennington & Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds about the tight setback at FAU and the big win against Tulsa. She elaborates on the positives from the first ten games of conference. Owls freshman Jill Twiehaus talks about her dual-sport past, her three-point shooting, and bonding with her new teammates.Every Rice Owls Basketball Show airs live from Mi Cocina (4410 Westheimer) Mondays from 11:30am-12:30pm and can be viewed on the Owls Youtube, Facebook, and X pages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time to talk Memphis Tigers Men's Hoops! Today, we break down the road trip to Houston to rumble with the Rice Owls.

In this episode, we pay tribute to our dear friend, colleague and co-host of the Owl Have You Know podcast, Scott Gale '19. Join us as we revisit some of Scott's favorite episodes and hear from the Rice community about Scott's lasting impact. Owl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Show Links: TranscriptEpisodes mentioned in the show:Corporate Innovation feat. Scott Gale '19Generations of Rice Grads feat. Chuck Yates '94A Commitment to Community Brought Our Provost to Rice feat. Amy DittmarThe Misconception of Constructive Conflict feat. Professor Daan van KnippenbergThe Tools For Strong Leadership Are Right In Front of You. feat. Ruth Oh Reitmeier and Brent SmithGuest Profiles:Scott Gale | Rice UniversityScott Gale | Obituary

Jordan Smith hosts this week's edition of the Rice Owls Basketball Show at Mi Cocina (4410 Westheimer). Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds recaps the Owls huge win at Charlotte and previews the upcoming week.Assistant coaches Lakevia Boykin and Danyelle Grant also join the show. Senior guard Maya Bokunewicz tells her story about coming to Rice and staying through some tough times.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrea Edmundson Bryan wasn't exactly sure what she wanted to do with her liberal arts undergrad degree. But one thing she did know? She had a strong curiosity to learn more about the business world. To Andrea's surprise, this curiosity led her to a career in oil and gas and an MBA at Rice University. Andrea is now the Chief Administrative Officer at Race Rock, a Houston-based manufacturer of critical infrastructure products for the energy sector with a mission to provide safe passage for people and power.Andrea joins host Maya Pomroy '22 to chat about Race Rock's diverse work that's shaping the future of energy infrastructure, her journey from a liberal arts degree from TCU to an MBA at Rice, her family's deep Texas roots, and the lasting impact her MBA has had on her career and life. Episode Guide:00:43 Career Journey: From Oil and Gas to Infrastructure02:07 Houston Roots and Educational Background05:06 The Bryan Museum and Texas History06:46 Teaching English in Malaysia12:23 Starting Race Rock and Business Insights15:57 The Exponential Growth of Racerock17:22 Navigating the Pandemic and Wedding Plans18:28 The Rice MBA Experience21:06 Board Fellows Program and Nonprofit Involvement24:01 Innovations in Highway Infrastructure27:11 Advice for Aspiring MBA Students and Final ThoughtsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Andrea's vision for safe passage in highway infrastructure24:06 [Maya Pomroy]: There's definitely big shifts in energy and technology right now. And you're, sort of, at the forefront of that with Race Rock. So, tell me about the kind of work that you're doing now, and what you're the most looking forward to, and how your company is going to continue to grow.24:25 [Andrea Edmundson Bryan]: I mean, there's so many, you know, big and exciting things going on. I think in, you know, in the highway infrastructure space and the arena that we play in, you know, steel manufacturing and galvanizing, there's just, there's always room for improvement, right? Everyone drives down the street, everyone drives on highways, and you see the structures that hold the signs on freeways, and they're just there until—and they're there until you need them, right? And the guardrails along the highway that protect you if you get into an accident. We really pride ourselves on, you know, providing safe passage for people in power. That's our, kind of, motto and what we hold on to. Why Andrea sees an MBA as a lifelong tool for growth27:51: People ask me, why go get an MBA? There's a lot of argument of, like, is that necessary? And to me, I think it's multifaceted, but going through something hard and challenging like that, it's always a good thing to learn something new, challenge yourself, do something difficult, and come out at the other end of that. I think that's important on a human level, on giving yourself purpose, challenging yourself, and constantly learning. I fully believe in doing that and cultivating yourself as an individual at all times. And then also, for me, the big factor is, I always wanted that tool in my toolkit. So, I can't tell you what's going to happen tomorrow. I can't tell you what's going to happen next year, what my life's going to look like, what pivots or tracks will happen, but I will always have this in my toolkit. An MBA from Rice will always be mine.On why Andrea always recommends the Rice MBA19:43: Just like my TCU experience, I wish that on everyone else—that when they think about doing an MBA program, they have the experience I had at Rice, which was phenomenal. It was great. Everything about it—professors, faculty, atmosphere, culture, social—everything about it was awesome. And I continue to show that to people in my kind of involvement with Rice since graduation that I feel really passionate and strongly about, and giving back. I'm always the first person if someone reaches out and says, "Hey, I have somebody that's thinking about an MBA." I'm like, "Let me talk to him. I'll talk to him. Let me talk to him." Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Andrea Edmundson Bryan | Rice BusinessRace Rock GroupThe Bryan Museum

Men's Associate Head Coach Chris Kreider talks with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath on the latest edition of The Rice Owls Basketball Show. They discuss the heart-breaking loss at FAU and the emergence of freshman Aaron Powell and Jacob Dar.Coach Kreider talks about his second stint at Rice, the Jay Bilas Leadership Program and his early coaching influences in Pennsylvania. He elaborates on his playing days, the backstory of being bilingual and how he met his wife.J.P. recaps the women's week with highlights from Jordan Smith and Lindsay Edmonds' post-game comments after the win over ECU. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the first edition of The Rice Owls Basketball Show this season Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath talks with men's basketball coach Rob Lanier about the close loss to Temple and the season so far. They also discuss the construction of his coaching staff. Coach elaborates on the development of Caden Powell, Alem Huseinovic and Andrew Akuchie. Jordan Smith chats with Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds about the Owls win over Memphis and the leadership players have shown. They also look ahead to upcoming action. Assistant Coach Nick Grant talks about his experience on south Main coming full circle in March Madness, why he chose Rice, and a notable assistant coaches honor. J.P. and Jordan wrap up the show looking at their broadcast schedule in the week ahead.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How is AI enhancing our creativity and problem solving and how does that compare to other digital tools we use everyday, like search engines? Through controlled lab experiments and field studies, William S. Mackey Jr. Distinguished Assistant Professor Jaeyeon (Jae) Chung spends her time at Rice Business researching questions just like that. Her work in the field of marketing focuses on the groundbreaking innovations and psychological implications of AI's growing role in our lives. Jae joins host Maya Pomroy '22 to chat about her journey from psychology to AI, her recent study on generative AI's effectiveness in assisting human creativity, and her research that delves into how misinformation is spread through platforms like YouTube. Episode Guide:01:35 Journey from Psychology to AI04:20 Academic and Professional Achievements06:44 Why Rice University?08:40 Teaching and Research at Rice12:47 Exploring ChatGPT's Creativity17:43 AI's Role in Empathy and Innovation21:42 Concerns and Regulations Around AI27:50 YouTube and Misinformation34:05 Future Research and ProjectsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Exploring Jaeyeon's recent study on AI and creativity13:21: [Maya] You did a recent study about ChatGPT as a powerful tool for enhancing everyday creativity and problem-solving. So can you walk me through that experiment that you ran and through your study and your findings on that?13:59: [Jaeyeon Chung] So, my curiosity stemmed from the fact that GPT may perform better than Google or human in subjective tasks. It seemed quite obvious that it does a great role, a great, great job in solving math problems or writing code, but would it be superior when it does a very subjective test, which is perceived as completely human? And that was the creativity test that a lot of people have been saying is a unique territory of humans that no machines can replace.14:17: [Maya] With empathy. Empathy was one of the emotions that you studied, yes? 14:21: [Jaeyeon Chung] Right, right. And I was trying to challenge that assumption, and that's how I started to run a different set of experiments.How Rice supports junior faculty with research funding07:06: Rice has a great opportunity that the school is providing to junior faculty members for sure. I mean, as a person who has always been looking for, like, the best, Rice offers one of the best packages that all the scholars prefer to get in terms of the research funding. It's the research budget that they're really fully supportive of. So, for me, I'm running a lot of experiments; let's say that I pay $2 for a 10-minute survey. It's a very small amount of money, but if you are getting 2,000 participants to write a paper, that becomes a whole lot of money that I can't just like get from my own pocket. And the school needs to support that, but a lot of other schools required for a high-standard research without providing the adequate support, and Rice is the school that really provides all these detailed steps, and they really protect the junior faculty members to focus on what they're interested in.Why mastering AI tools matters more than fearing replacement27:06: I think understanding a broader aspect of how the industry works is critical for humans to fully have control over GPT and to use it as a tool to develop their careers further rather than replacing it here or there. So you shouldn't be worried about yourself being replaced by AI, but you should be worried about losing a job because of a person who better uses AI.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Jaeyeon Chung | Rice Business

It takes grit for a history major to walk into a job fair for business students and convince the rep from Kraft Foods that she's the right person for the position. But that's exactly what our guest, Mindy Smith '13 did.Landing that job with Kraft spring-boarded Mindy into a marketing and sales career where she held positions with companies like Coke and now Shell. Currently, Mindy is a global strategy leader for Shell's Mobility business, and is responsible for brand standards at more than 47,000 retail sites worldwide.Mindy joins host Maya Pomroy '22 to chat about her career-defining pivots, the importance of being bold, critical insights she's learned at Shell and why she decided to get her MBA after an already successful career journey.Episode Guide:02:00 Career Beginnings and Early Jobs03:22 Landing a Job at Kraft Foods06:19 Insights from Working at Kraft15:11 Transition to Coke19:33 Joining Shell and Pursuing an MBA23:57 The Steamroller Persona24:54 Navigating Organizational Changes27:58 New Role at Shell29:00 Managing Global Insights31:09 Customer Experience and Competition35:45 Rice University's Lasting Impact41:58 Final Thoughts and LessonsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Networking is about learning, not just opportunities35:31: Rice was such an important part of my life. And as I mentioned earlier, I still take a lot of the learnings and use them daily in my work. And one of the things that I really appreciated about Rice was going back to network, going back to hearing others' perspectives and how they handle things. And when I was there, I loved hearing from people who had already graduated…[38:07] One of the things I did throughout was connect with alumni whenever I had the opportunity at different events. And even now, I love to hear people's stories, and I like to hear what people do, and I like to hear, you know, quite honestly, they'll ask me questions sometimes that then get me thinking about things. And it's great to have that interaction. And, you know, people talk about network all the time in the sense of using your network if you're looking for a job or things like that. For me, it's really—it's the learning.Life isn't a straight line—embrace the curveballs41:44: Whether it's your life or your career, it's not a straight line, and you can't plan it out. I was just saying this to my sister-in-law: You can be the best planner. You can have every little detail planned out. Life is always going to throw you curveballs, and how you react to those curveballs—have the courage and overcome the fear—because some of those curveballs end up being amazing opportunities. Even though they might not have been in your original plans, that's definitely one. Number two would be to always be curious. One of the things that I think I have benefited from is that I'm not afraid to ask a lot of questions. Sometimes that can annoy people, or sometimes I do worry that if—especially if it's someone senior—they might see it as, you know, just, “Why is she asking so many questions?” But you know what? That's how you learn. Be curious, though, and learn new things.On the formula of success in a big company26:29: I've always had a formula. Even 20 years ago, when I had an actual office, I had on my board the formula for success in a big company: 60 percent your network, 20 percent actual work, and 20 percent perception. And I'll tell you, one of the things with what's been going on lately, I've been telling people I might change my formula to 50 percent network and 50 percent perception because, absolutely, in a time like this—where people who might not know you are making decisions about your future with the company—not only the network, but the perception, is big. So, more important than ever in times like this, it pays off.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Mindy Smith | Rice Business

Owl Have You Know is pleased to welcome Twice-Rice grad Will Eldridge – a consultant at Bain & Company and the president-elect of the Rice Business Alumni Association Board.Will earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering at Rice in 2017. But after an unforgettable experience in MAcc program director Ben Lansford's class, he decided to pivot to accounting. Will went on to work at Deloitte as a senior auditor for oil and gas clients, before deciding to go back to school again for his MBA at Chicago Booth.Will chats with Owl Have You Know guest host Brian Jackson '21 about his path from accounting to strategy consulting, the importance of mentorship, and why board service has given him a way to give back to his community in fulfilling ways.Episode Guide:00:53 Will's Favorite Career Pivot02:00 Impact of Ben Lansford03:22 Choosing Rice and Career Path05:05 Experience at Deloitte08:11 Transition to Consulting09:46 Volunteering and Alumni Networks15:30 Consulting Challenges and Skills18:10 Personal Background and French Heritage20:39 Commitment to Rice Business23:33 Advice for Future Business Students25:01 Classic Cocktails and ConclusionOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Ben Lansford and MAcc program's impact in Will's journey from engineering to accounting01:48: [Brian Jackson]: Tell me about Ben Lansford. What type of impact did he have on you? Are there any memories from your time in the program that really stick out?01:56: [Will Eldridge]: Yeah, of course. Ben is this amazing dad figure for a lot of us who found our way to the MAcc. I say that because he has these great dad jokes, but he also helps a lot of people find their way and is someone who has made accounting, which gets a bad rap in a lot of circles, you know, the favorite class that some people take. [02:26] And, you know, when they announced bringing this program back to Rice, there were no current or former students to speak to, but Ben Lansford had been hired. And I got coffee with him, I remember, and started talking about the program, the opportunities. And it was just a great connection that I know he's made with a lot of the students going through the program, and he really helped me understand how I could marry my current background with a master's degree in accounting and make that transition despite having not lot of accounting experience yet and gave me that confidence to make the transition.After realizing that accounting wasn't his long-term goal, Will pivoted to strategy consulting.I figured that I loved the client service aspect of the job I was in. I, at some point, figured out the accounting and financial reporting path wasn't what I wanted to do long term, but I wanted to stay in client service. Did some exploring, I actually circled back to the Center for Career Development at Rice, reaching out to them to talk about different paths to explore and spoke to some other alums. Figured out I wanted to go into strategy consulting, so, a bit more of results-oriented work in some ways but keeping that analysis piece that I had learned as an auditor when we're looking at trends. And with that, I figured out the best way to do that would be to go to business school to set myself up for that recruiting process and eventuality.The power of empathy in consulting19:10: [Brian Jackson]: What skills do you really draw upon to buy that credibility with your clients?19:16: [Will Eldridge]: For one, approaching whatever you're presenting to them with a mindset of context reset, you're deep in the details, and it's hard to sometimes pull up and look at the work that you're presenting and remember the limited context that your client might have and how much else they have going on. So, there's definitely a level of empathizing that is really critical. And so, to put yourself in their shoes and think, you know, what are they coming at this from? What do they care about? What do they need to get out of this? And what is the one or two things they should take away from this conversation is a good frame of mind to take.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Will Eldridge | Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University Brian Jackson | Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University Listen to The Sky Is Not the Limit feat. Rawand Rasheed here: https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-4-episode-1

Interim Head Coach Pete Alamar recaps the Owls loss at UAB then turns his attention to USF and honoring the seniors that will be honored before the game.Some of the captains are featured. Josh Pearcy recalls some of his favorite memories during his time on south Main. Dean Connors reminisces about his Hawaiian roots and plans after football. Geron Hargon owes everything to his time at Rice and says he wouldn't change a thing.The Rice Owls Coaches Show airs live every Monday of a football game week at 7-8pm from Mi Cocina (4110 Westheimer) on The Owls Gameday App, Varsity Network App, RiceOwls.Com/watch and the Owls Youtube and X channels.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Carter Yates, senior writer Mike Craven and producer Mallory Hartley are here in audio-only form to wish you Happy Thanksgiving and preview the most exciting game of the year. (4:45 – 13:00) Latest on the Rice Owls head coaching search and a race including Tony Reno and Tim Albin. (13:00 – 26:10) Texas vs Texas A&M FULL PREVIEW (26:10 – 29:47) Can Sam Houston make the C-USA Championship? (29:47 – 34:20) Baylor vs an ... awesome Kansas team? (34:20 – 45:40) UTSA QB Owen McCown joins the show to talk stepping in for the legend Frank Harris and carving his own path, growing up with an NFL QB dad and Jeff Traylor as a high school basketball coach (45:40 – END) Lightning Round through the rest of the slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

his week's edition of The Rice Owls Coaches show featured a chat with Interim Head Coach Pete Alamar. Radio color analyst Nate Griffin fills in for Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath.Nate chats with coach Alamar about the bye week and some leftover items from the close loss at Memphis. Veteran cornerbacks Sean Fresch and Max Ahoia join the show along with corners coach Jeremy Modkins.The Rice Owls Coaches Show airs live every Monday of a football game week at 7-8pm from Mi Cocina (4110 Westheimer) on The Owls Gameday App, Varsity Network App, RiceOwls.Com/watch and the Owls Youtube and X channels.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you take a business from bankruptcy to an $18 billion acquisition?Today's guest is Dan Tinker, CEO and President of SRS Distribution and Rice Business alum. When Dan took over SRS, the company was bankrupt. But under his steadfast and visionary leadership, SRS profits grew rapidly over 16 years, culminating in an acquisition deal with Home Depot for $18.25 billion – the largest acquisition in Home Depot's history.Dan joins host Maya Pomroy '22 to chat about the major deal and how it's turned many of his frontline employees into millionaires. The pair also discuss Dan's decision to pursue a Rice MBA at 26, his philosophy around leadership, and his passion for philanthropy and supporting veterans. Episode Guide:01:24 Journey to SRS Distribution04:02 Early Career Challenges and Successes07:04 Leadership Philosophy and Team Building10:14 Pursuing an MBA at Rice13:37 Building SRS and Private Equity Insights16:08 Acquisition by Home Depot19:52 Navigating Culture Integration23:23 Crucial Leadership Skills30:09 Philanthropy and Giving Back34:52 Future Plans and AspirationsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:How redefining risk helped Dan make better business decisions28:21: I had a great professor at Rice tell me the definition of profit is the reward a company deserves for taking risks. That's the best definition of profit I've ever heard, and that stuck with me. And so, risk doesn't mean risk in the sense of, like, I'm doing something risky. It just means doing new things, trying different things to find different ways to accelerate the growth of the company. But it's a bias to action is what, really, it means. Let's move forward, and let's not get stuck in Groundhog Day and monotonous work. [28:59]: Let's try to push and expand in different ways all the time. Growth fuels promotions and internal growth, and it has a way of building on itself and building snowballing momentum that people just get caught up with the energy, and it's contagious, which is super powerful.On having the ability to ignore things that don't move the needle24:07: The skill that I wouldn't have guessed coming out of business school, that I think I've gotten honed in, and it served me very, very well, is I think I have a really good ability to ignore the things that don't move the needle. I mean, being a CEO and being in charge of everything, the whole enterprise, you have to know what's your highest and best use of your time. And I've always been able to really stick to the strong points, that I had a good understanding of what's going to drive shareholder value creation, what's going to drive customer wins, what's going to drive supplier partnerships, what's going to drive growth.How private equity fueled SRS's remarkable growth12:49: Private equity gets a bad rap in a lot of worlds, and it's so unwarranted, in my opinion. Where else in the world can you just dream up an idea, build a team, go to a private equity partner if you don't have capital or come from a rich family, and go borrow the money or have them infuse your capital in your business to sell part of the company, and then they provide you enough capital to get as big as you could possibly be successfully? And we've done that. We started SRS with only 12 million dollars and bought the company SRS out of bankruptcy for 12 million dollars. The company we just sold to for $ 18.25 billion, we paid only 12 million dollars for just 16 years ago. And then made that much wealth creation because we had different great private equity sponsors for about five-year runs in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd phases. So, I'm a big proponent of private equity.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Dan Tinker | SRS Distribution  Listen to The Sky Is Not the Limit feat. Rawand Rasheed here: https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-4-episode-1

The Rice Owls Coaches Show features Interim Head Coach Pete Alamar. Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath talks with coach about the huge win vs Navy, how the team overcame the long delays, and the Memphis Tigers.Safeties Tyson Flowers and Peyton Stevenson also join the show. Flowers breaks down his early interception and how it related to a Bible lesson before the game. He also discusses his father's influence on him after playing for him at a small school.Stevenson talks about how his first career sack came about, his computer science major, and his dad's BBQ interests.The Rice Owls Coaches Show airs live every Monday of a football game week at 7-8pm from Mi Cocina (4110 Westheimer) on The Owls Gameday App, Varsity Network App, RiceOwls.Com/watch and the Owls Youtube and X channels.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's guests bring a unique blend of expertise and personal connection to the show. Lee Ann Butler and Alex Butler are not only esteemed faculty at Rice Business, but also a married couple! Lee Ann Butler, a senior lecturer in management, has been teaching business law and related courses since 2001, joining Rice in 2010. She also served as the former academic director for the Online MBA program, MBA@Rice. Alex Butler, the Jesse H. Jones Professor of Finance, specializes in empirical corporate finance, financial institutions and markets. His research dives deep into how firms, governments and individuals navigate external financing, with recent work examining racial disparities in the auto loan market. He was instrumental in launching Rice Business's undergraduate business major and previously served as the director of undergraduate programs. Together, with host Maya Pomroy '22, the Butlers share insights from their nearly three-decades-long academic journeys and personal lives. Lee Ann reflects on her passion for business law and the ethical challenges facing today's business leaders, while Alex highlights his findings in consumer finance. They also discuss the undergraduate business major at Rice, offer perspectives on teaching during uncertain times and explore how their partnership shapes their professional lives.Episode Guide:00:57 How The Butler's Met: A Love Story in a Bar01:38 Lee Ann's Journey from Litigator to Lecturer04:19 Alex's Path to Finance and Academia09:13 Launching the Undergraduate Business Program at Rice12:36 Teaching Experiences and Student Interactions15:20 Working Together as a Married Couple18:56 Alex's Research on Racial Disparities in Auto Loans23:32 Higher Interest Rates for Minorities26:20 Impact of Anti-Discrimination Policies28:39 Legal and Ethical Challenges in Business33:22 Teaching in Uncertain Times36:19 Future of Rice's Undergraduate Business Major & Rice Business42:46 Reflections and Words of WisdomOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:On the ethical challenges that business leaders face today30:30: [Maya Pomroy]: What are some of the most critical legal or ethical challenges that business leaders face today? Because that's something that you're preparing this generation of leaders to tackle. 30:41: [Lee Ann Butler]: Well, I think the ethical challenges come every day, and probably the most difficult bit is when we just don't realize it's an ethical dilemma that's in front of us, right? And we tend to think of ourselves—everyone thinks of themselves as an ethical person: I don't need to worry about this because I'm a good person, and I will do the right thing. But when we take the time to actually systematically go through it in a logical way, I think not only what does my ethical framework tell me is right and wrong in the situation, but how might others view it? 'Cause not everyone—not everyone has the same framework as me or anyone else.Surprising lessons learned from being educators at Rice13:38 [Alex Butler] Several years ago, we ran an experimental course where faculty from four different functional areas got together, all of whom were going to teach their discipline, but along the theme of decision-making. And so we had someone from one group who's going to think about decision-making in teams, one-person decision-making, as students as far as how personal-psychological biases affect your decisions. One person doing game theory and I doing decision-making with data, so I learned a few things in that, one of which was. What a great place to work where someone can have this bonkers idea of let's come at decision-making from four different ways, all of us with our own strange perspectives, and deliver that as a course to the students and have the administration be like, yeah, man, let's do that. That sounds awesome.What makes Rice special from an educator's perspective08:35: It comes down to A: the students, right? That is my interaction. Most of the time, they are phenomenal. They are here to learn, and they have that kind of hunger that's amazing. I really enjoy teaching in the MBA program because they come with so much work experience, and I learn something every single class that I teach. Hopefully, they learn a lot from me, but I am absolutely learning a lot from them each time, too. But we also have wonderful support and administration here, which is not always the case at every school. But we have the whole package, which is just a joy to work here.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Lee Ann E. Butler | Rice Business Alexander Butler | Rice Business Racial Disparities in the Auto Loan Market | The Review of Financial Studies | Oxford Academic  Check out this episode featuring Professor Anastasia Zavyalova here: https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-3-episode-10

  Can the UConn Huskies football team bounce back against Rice Owls? After a challenging game against Wake Forest, where the Huskies struggled with their offensive line and running game, fans are eager to see improvements. The spotlight is on UConn's passing game and defensive efforts, which showed promise despite the loss. This episode breaks down the Huskies' performance, including a debate on Coach Jim Mora's controversial decision to punt on 4th and 1. As the team prepares to face Rice, known for their air raid offense led by QB E.J. Warner and RB Dean Connors, the discussion turns to how UConn's defense might respond. With insights into the program's progress and expectations for a decisive victory, this is a must-listen for fans. Tune in for an engaging analysis of UConn's path forward and predictions for their upcoming clash with Rice. Show Notes **Introduction (0:02 - 2:40)**- Host Mark Zanetto welcomes listeners to another "Football Friday" on Locked on UConn, part of the Locked on Podcast Network.- Encourages listeners to subscribe on YouTube and follow on audio platforms like Apple and Spotify.- Announces a partnership with the Husky Ticket Project, donating 10% of revenue to support underserved kids attending games.- Episode sponsorship by FanDuel, offering a special betting promotion. **Game Recap and Analysis (2:42 - 11:34)**- Discussion with guests Pete Callen and Bobby Wilson from the College Football TNT Podcast.- Review of the previous game against Wake Forest, highlighting the team's performance and challenges faced.- Pete and Bobby analyze the defense's efforts and the impact of injuries on the offensive line.- Debate on the coaching staff's decision-making and play-calling during critical moments of the game. **Play Calling and Coaching Decisions (11:34 - 22:18)**- Zanetto and guests discuss a controversial fourth-and-one decision by Coach Jim Mora.- Pete defends the decision to punt, citing strategic reasons, while Zanetto argues for a more aggressive approach.- Bobby supports Pete's perspective, emphasizing the importance of field position and game management. **Looking Ahead to Rice Game (22:25 - 35:23)**- Preview of the upcoming game against Rice, focusing on their air raid offense led by quarterback E.J. Warner.- Bobby and Pete provide insights into Rice's strengths and potential challenges for UConn.- Predictions for the game, with expectations of a UConn victory and key areas to watch. **Closing Remarks**- Encouragement for Husky Nation to support the team and attend games.- Reminder to follow the podcast and subscribe for more UConn football coverage.

Mike and Charlie discussed the Buccaneers' major WR injuries suffered in their blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The guys celebrated the continued dominance of future Pro Football Hall of Fame RB Derrick Henry. Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall recapped the Green Wave's tough 24-10 victory over the Rice Owls. Mike and Charlie broke down LSU's top-15 matchup against Texas A&M, giving their keys to a Tiger victory in College Station. Audacy NFL Insider Mark Schlereth, the host of "The Stinkin' Truth" podcast, reviewed week seven of the 2024 NFL season. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment. Steve and Charlie reported on Alvin Kamara's contract extension with the Saints. Chris Dodson, a Pelicans reporter for ClutchPoints, joined Steve and Charlie to preview New Orleans' upcoming season opener against the Chicago Bulls. Steve and Charlie spoke to WWL listeners about the upcoming Pelicans season and Kamara's extension. Mike Hoss hosted the weekly "Saints Hour" featuring Saints executive vice president & general manager Mickey Loomis, Saints TE Foster Moreau, and former five-time All-Star MLB pitcher Chuck Finley, a Saints fan.

Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall joined Mike and Charlie to recap the Green Wave's tough 24-10 victory over the Rice Owls. Coach Sumrall called RB Makhi Hughes a "workhorse" for Tulane's offense. He praised the Green Wave's defensive performance in the win. Coach Sumrall also previewed their upcoming road matchup against the North Texas Mean Green.

Mike and Charlie discussed the Buccaneers' major WR injuries suffered in their blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The guys celebrated the continued dominance of future Pro Football Hall of Fame RB Derrick Henry. Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall joined Mike and Charlie to recap the Green Wave's tough 24-10 victory over the Rice Owls. Coach Sumrall called RB Makhi Hughes a "workhorse" for Tulane's offense. Coach Sumrall also previewed their upcoming road matchup against the North Texas Mean Green. Mike and Charlie broke down LSU's top-15 matchup against Texas A&M, giving their keys to a Tiger victory in College Station.

Jake and Jimmy break down Saturday's matchup between the 4-2 (2-0) Tulane Green Wave and the 2-4 (1-2) Rice Owls. Kickoff is at 2:30 pm at Yulman Stadium.

The Current returns following football's off week as coach Jon Sumrall prepares for the incoming Rice Owls. Head baseball coach Jay Uhlman gets ready to start the fall ball season and Sunday's alumni game inside Turchin Stadium. Then, edge rusher Matthew Fobbs-White and quarterback Ty Thompson on their expanded roles the last few weeks, and whether this group can play even better in the second half of the season.The Current, presented by Bryan Subaru, LIVE from New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Company returns on Monday, October 21st! Join us for a fun night of chatting Tulane athletics, featuring great food and drink specials, prizes and so much more! It all starts at 7p CT inside the 4141 NOLA Lounge, 4141 St. Charles Avenue!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we welcome Shalini Yadav, a 2024 Executive MBA graduate and visionary leader in the field of synthetic biology. With over 22 years of research experience, including a decade in leadership, Shalini has a deep expertise in synthetic biology, immuno-oncology, and therapeutics. She now serves as the Executive Director of Rice's Synthetic Biology Institute, where she spearheads cutting-edge research, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and drives the institute's mission to unlock synthetic biology's transformative potential.Host Maya Pomroy '22 speaks with Shalini about her inspiring journey from growing up in Allahabad, India, to leading translational cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Shalini reflects on how her early experiences with infectious diseases and her education, from New Delhi to Stony Brook University, shaped her passion for synthetic biology. She also shares her thoughts on the field's potential to revolutionize science and the critical role of integrating business strategy into scientific innovation.Episode Guide:02:39 Early Life and Education04:13 Challenges and Adventures in the US07:08 Groundbreaking Research and Discoveries10:00 Transition to Translational Research14:23 Journey to MD Anderson and Houston17:17 Why Pursue an MBA Now?27:16 Synthetic Biology: The Next Scientific Revolution37:48 Future Aspirations and ConclusionOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:How a serendipitous opportunity brought Shalini to Houston14:09: [Maya Pomroy] So what brought you to Houston? Was it MD Anderson that brought you to Houston?14:35: [Shalini Yadav] When I got an opportunity, again grateful to the PCF Young Investigator Award that I got, this network of people that I met, and through that, I was able to connect with Dr. Allison, and it, again, serendipitously, happened that he, looking at my expertise and things that I had done, said, “Would you like to do this work, which is a lot of scientific management and administrative?” [15:06] I thought, okay, as long as I found it interesting and exciting, because, again, I was handling multiple stakeholders and trying to work with multiple pharmaceutical companies, different departments, different kinds of experts, working together with all of them to handle a scientific problem, which will actually help to learn something new. So that was very satisfying to do that.How an MBA gave Shalini a new perspective on impact32:42: I would like to say that scientists in general are passionate about what they do. It's the leap that you have to take that overcome, and your perspective changes after MBA. I never had this perspective. The way I understand things now are completely different than I would have done two years back. 33:18: So if community matters to you and if you're bothered by things around you, which you want to change and you think with this you cannot. I think taking that leap where you will learn things, which I think basically as a scientist, our training as graduate students, or even medical studies, we are taught to be very focused. So having to come out of that shell and embrace this bigger picture and having the strength to think about what impact I can have because if you understand both sides of it, what you can think of achieving, you won't get it if you are just on one side of things. The effect of bridging the gap between clinical and translational research and basic research11:35: When you bring diverse expertise together, the solutions that come out have way more value and are more impactful than what you can achieve alone. So bridging this gap was not something that I was looking for, but I serendipitously got into a position where I just did what was needed, which gave me a very different perspective of what scientific research can achieve in terms of, if you understand the problems which people are actually facing, then your solutions can be tailored, or you can design proposals to address those problems.Show Links: TranscriptGuest Profiles:Shalini Yadav | LinkedInRice Synthetic Biology Institute MD Anderson Cancer CenterYoung Investigator Awards | Prostate Cancer FoundationWorld Health Organization Catch our previous episode with Jillian Lebovitz Fink: "A Former Fourth-Grade Teacher Is Working to Ease Your Migraines." Listen now: https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-3-episode-16

The Rice Owls defeated the UTSA Roadrunners for the first time in a decade, as a miracle catch lifted the home team to victory in the final seconds. It was a gut punch, but honestly a fitting ending for a team that didn't deserve to win given their school-record 16 penalties. Even more concerning was the team's poor behavior after the loss, as the team escalated some taunting from a Rice player into a full-blown brawl. 0:01:11 - UTSA engages in a post-game brawl with the Rice Owls 0:08:14 - The Roadrunners are not being held responsible for their lack of discipline, putting the team's culture in peril 0:20:29 - Breaking down the plays and mistakes that allowed Rice to take the win 0:55:13 - Taking a look at some of the systemic issues that led UTSA to the lowest point of the Jeff Traylor era Video: https://youtu.be/B5C4o0U2yZY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rice Owls defeated the UTSA Roadrunners for the first time in a decade, as a miracle catch lifted the home team to victory in the final seconds. It was a gut punch, but honestly a fitting ending for a team that didn't deserve to win given their school-record 16 penalties. Even more concerning was the team's poor behavior after the loss, as the team escalated some taunting from a Rice player into a full-blown brawl. 0:01:11 - UTSA engages in a post-game brawl with the Rice Owls 0:08:14 - The Roadrunners are not being held responsible for their lack of discipline, putting the team's culture in peril 0:20:29 - Breaking down the plays and mistakes that allowed Rice to take the win 0:55:13 - Taking a look at some of the systemic issues that led UTSA to the lowest point of the Jeff Traylor era Video: https://youtu.be/B5C4o0U2yZY

Why do American voters support divisive misinformation? That's the question driving our guests' latest research, and the focus of today's episode.Minjae Kim and Ezra Zuckerman Sivan are experts in sociology, and organizational behavior. In this episode, they dive into their latest collaboration, exploring moral flexibility and why some voters are drawn to divisive misinformation. Their new study, When Truth Trumps Facts: Studies on Partisan Moral Flexibility in American Politics, will be published in the American Journal of Sociology.Minjae is an Assistant Professor of Management at Rice Business and Ezra is the Alvin J. Siteman Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan. Together, they sit down with host Maya Pomroy '22 to unpack their findings. Listen as they discuss how personal truths can override objective facts and why misinformation often resonates so strongly with voters.Episode Guide: 01:40 Motivation to Pursue this Study on Moral Flexibility02:30 The Puzzle of Authenticity05:36 Insights From Their First Study Together11:43 Current Study Overview16:06 Truth vs. Fact34:30 Historical Context and Examples39:31 Minjae's Future Research Owl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:A hope for more reflective politics38:42 [Maya]: What are your hopes of what your study... how it will help our society?38:49 [Ezra Zuckerman Sivan]: I hope it gets at least some self-reflection, that people are realizing that they're using different standards for themselves and for others. And actually, one of the things I hope is, like, this is just the beginning research for us. We hopefully have a lot of people build on our research. I see a lot of areas of application where people are using different standards in different ways. You can see it, I would say, in a lot of the tumult since October 7th on our campuses. People are using very different standards on each side of the divide, again holding the other side to much higher standards than they're holding themselves to in the statements that they're making. And so, my hope is that, somehow, we get to be a little more reflective about these things and apply those lessons and maybe take the temperature down in our politics because of that.On The Authentic Appeal of the Lying Demagogue06:37 [Minjae Kim]: I think one of the key things that we really wanted to focus on was that we started with a premise that not only do politicians spread misinformation on all sides of the spectrum, but also, people often, you know, recognize the possibility, very salient possibility, that politicians lie very often.So, there is literature in the political science talking about how it is actually very hard for politicians to appear authentic. So, one of the key things that we try to get at in that paper with the authentic appeal of the lying demagogue was essentially to identify a specific type of misinformation or specific type of lies that, you know, we label as lying demagoguery that would help that politician appear more authentic versus not under certain kinds of conditions.Economics is always shared goal06:37 [Minjae Kim]: Even if there is some kind of separation between the facts and truth that people recognize as, that if they can agree what, kind of, the goal that they should seek out for, then, you know, there might be... this divide might not necessarily be a hurdle. That said, we don't know if it is easier to arrive in the same goal or if it is easier to arrive at the same facts. We don't really know which one is easier. So, the prescription would have to depend a little bit on that. But, you know, the economic goal might be, kind of, one of them, so it could be, but yeah. 33:16 [Maya]: Economics is always a shared goal, you know. Like, let's bring it back to business. And that's true. It's the quality of life. It's the quality of life that you have.Despite divisions, American economy shows potential for growth30:15 [Ezra Zuckerman Sivan]: The American economy, is a place where Americans of all types meet each other, and do business with each other, do all kinds of creative, exciting things together. And it is quite robust. Now, it has challenges. But if you look at the state of the American economy, especially compared to, to the rest of the world, American economy is doing fantastically well. Now, that doesn't mean it doesn't have troubles. And now, I'm going to get into trouble a little bit because, [30:44] I think both on right and left, people are complaining about the economy. You ask most economists, you ask most business school professors, people seem to be complaining about the economy more than they should. So, we're back to a little bit of the, you know, gap between some kind of sense of truth and facts. And also, there are people who are really clearly suffering in this economy. But the American economy, and there was a great jobs report that came out just now, like, shows you that Americans, even despite our divide and our different narratives, at least about politics, can do great things together. And so, maybe that's a source of hope.Show Links: When Truth Trumps Facts: Studies on Partisan Moral Flexibility in American Politics | American Journal of SociologyFlexible morals: A key reason American voters support divisive misinformation | MIT SloanThe Authentic Appeal of the Lying Demagogue: Proclaiming the Deeper Truth about Political Illegitimacy - Oliver Hahl, Minjae Kim, Ezra W. Zuckerman Sivan, 2018Oliver Hahl Roberto Fernandez | MIT SloanHarry Frankfurt - WikipediaOn Bullshit by Harry FrankfurtThe Years of Lyndon Johnson Series by Robert CaroStrengthening Democracy ChallengeTranscriptGuest Profiles:Ezra W. Zuckerman Sivan | MIT SloanSociological Imaginaries - Ezra's SubstackEzra Zuckerman Sivan | Twitter / xMinjae Kim | Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice UniversityMinjae KimMinjae Kim (@minjaekim22) / X Listen to OWL entrep...

From Dubai to Houston, Pooja Talreja's journey is one of resilience, growth, and discovery. Her story is about more than just crossing continents—it's about breaking through personal and professional barriers to find her true passion.After a pivot from accounting to HR, Pooja is now the senior vice president of people at Ironclad Environmental Solutions, with 15 years of experience leading global teams in the oil and gas industry.In this episode, Pooja joins host Maya Pomroy '22 to share her experiences, from growing up in Dubai to navigating life in the U.S. and making bold career moves. She offers invaluable insights on the importance of lifelong learning and how to lead through corporate transformation.Episode Guide:00:39 Growing Up in Dubai01:40 Moving to the United States for College03:25 College Life and Career Beginnings05:30 Discovering a Passion for HR08:28 MBA Journey at Rice University17:56 Current Role and Leadership Insights27:51 Advice and ReflectionsOwl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:How did Pooja landed in HR12:58 [Maya Pomroy]: So, was it while you were at Rice that HR spoke to you? Or people, the idea of inspiring and leading people?13:08  [Pooja Talreja]: 100%. It was one of the early classes, Organizational Behavior with Professor Brent Smith. I went to him and I said, "How do I do this? I need to do these things we're learning in these case studies with Southwest and everything that you talk about—motivating people, leading people—but impacting the business through that." And it was very simple what he said: "Have you considered HR?" And I said, "No, I always thought my next move would be adjacent to accounting, right, finance, or maybe something in operations. HR was not even on my radar." And that's why Brent and Rice overall was such a big part of where I landed with my career because it taught me that you can be good at something and still find your calling.Balancing compassion and compliance in HR21:29 [Maya Pomroy]: Maya: Do you feel that, that learning and growing is one of the most important things in terms of being a strong leader?21:35 [Pooja Talreja]: One off. Yes, absolutely. But I'll, I'll give you my favorites. For me, it's compassion. The way that I define HR is not your textbook HR. Really, I think of it as a Venn diagram. You've got your policies and compliance and legal things, but then you've got the other side, which is doing what's right for the people.And when you can find what can work for both, that's where HR comes in. That's where the magic happens. That's how you build the right level of engagement and loyalty and motivate people, is when you find doing what's right for the people, but doing it in a way that's still ethical within your policy, within the laws and regulations. So that's what I love about my job, is figuring out that sweet spot.The value of cohort experiences in the classroom17:05: I think that's why cohorts tend to become so close, right? The professor is teaching you so many different things, but to your point, there's an equal amount of learning from the people that are sitting in that class and their experiences and failures and all of that. It's just an overall fantastic experience. And I miss it. I love being in a classroom.Show Links: Brent Smith | Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice UniversityTranscriptGuest Profiles:Pooja Talreja | LinkedIn Who We Are - Ironclad Environmental Solutions  Check out this episode featuring Professor Anastasia Zavyalova here: https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-3-episode-10

The boys, including Bobby fresh off of a plane, return to discuss a near miss loss by Houston Cougar football to the Oklahoma Sooners, among other worthwhile UH topics in a meaty 100+ minutes of pawd goodness: What we liked and didn't like from Saturday's heartbreakingly close, 16-12 defensive struggle loss at Oklahoma that revealed where the Coogs look quite good and where they have a long, long way to go (plus a couple of controversial calls) Previewing the Rice Owls and how they can re-gain the Bayou Bucket, PLUS Matt Bartlett from At the Roost joins to give the Rice perspective on week 3 Volleyball has an uncharacteristic non-conference loss on the home opening weekend & looks ahead to a week with many opportunities for resume-building wins

On this episode of Pawd Slama Jama, hosts Andy Yanez and former Houston Cougars offensive lineman Jack Freeman IV share their final takeaways of UH's game against Oklahoma, and they also preview the upcoming matchup against the Rice Owls for the Bayou Bucket! #gocoogs #collegefootball #big12football #big12 #football #rice #riceowls #owls --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pawd-slama-jama/support

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network drops its Week 1 college football bombs down under episode. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & CJ Sullivan (@CJSullivan_) break down their favorite underdog plays heading into the college football weekend. Are the USC Trojans and Lincoln Riley going to knock off Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday? Could the West Virginia Mountaineers get revenge on Penn State at home in Morgantown, West Virginia? Is Mike Gundy and the Oklahoma State Cowboys on upset watch as Mark Gronowski and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits head into Stillwater, Oklahoma?Are the Wyoming Cowboys live dogs in Tempe, Arizona against Sam Leavitt and the Arizona State Sun Devils? Could the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Marcus Freeman knock off Texas A&M and ruin Mike Elko's first game in College Station? Will Cam Ward and the Miami Hurricanes hit rough seas in Gainesville against Graham Mertz and the Florida Gators? Will Oklahoma roll against the Temple Owls? Can Sam Houston State perhaps knock off EJ Warner and the Rice Owls in Houston, Texas? Will Georgia Tech be on upset watch after coming back from Dublin, Ireland? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersCirca Sports - 16 MILLION in guaranteed prizes w/ Circa Survivor & Circa Millions - https://www.circasports.com/circa-sports-millionFootball Contest Proxy - Use promo code SGP to save $50 at - https://www.footballcontestproxy.com/Rithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $250 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnGametime code SGPN - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SGPN for $20 off your first purchase - https://gametime.co/ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.io Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/TCEonSGPNTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TCEonSGPNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network previews every Week 1 College Football game and gives out their top plays for the upcoming weekend of college football action. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD), Patty C (@PattyC831) & NC NicK (@NC__NicK) break down all of their favorite locks and key in on all the action happening across the college football world this weekend. Will Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers give the Georgia Bulldogs all they can handle in Atlanta, Georgia? Are the West Virginia Mountaineers live dogs at home in Morgantown, West Virginia against James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions? Will Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish grab a huge road win in College Station, Texas against Mike Elko and Texas A&M?Who will be on the hot seat after game one with Cam Ward and the Miami Hurricanes heading into the swamp to take on Graham Mertz and the Florida Gators? Could the Wyoming Cowboys spoil the season opener for the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, Arizona? Can Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars put it on Barry Odom and the UNLV Rebels? Are the Virginia Tech Hokies going to take down the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville? Could the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors give the UCLA Bruins trouble on the island?Can Lincoln Riley get the best of Brian Kelly in Las Vegas as USC and LSU square off? Could Sam Houston State be a live dog against the Rice Owls in Houston? Will Colorado State put a scare in the Texas Longhorns? Will Georgia Southern and Clay Helton give the Boise State Broncos more than they bargained for? Are the Florida State Seminoles going to put it on Boston College on Labor Day? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersCirca Sports - 16 MILLION in guaranteed prizes w/ Circa Survivor & Circa Millions - https://www.circasports.com/circa-sports-millionFootball Contest Proxy - Use promo code SGP to save $50 at - https://www.footballcontestproxy.com/Rithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $250 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnGametime code SGPN - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SGPN for $20 off your first purchase - https://gametime.co/ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.io Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/TCEonSGPNTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TCEonSGPNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network previews every Week 1 College Football game and gives out their top plays for the upcoming weekend of college football action. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD), Patty C (@PattyC831) & NC NicK (@NC__NicK) break down all of their favorite locks and key in on all the action happening across the college football world this weekend. Will Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers give the Georgia Bulldogs all they can handle in Atlanta, Georgia? Are the West Virginia Mountaineers live dogs at home in Morgantown, West Virginia against James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions? Will Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish grab a huge road win in College Station, Texas against Mike Elko and Texas A&M?Who will be on the hot seat after game one with Cam Ward and the Miami Hurricanes heading into the swamp to take on Graham Mertz and the Florida Gators? Could the Wyoming Cowboys spoil the season opener for the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, Arizona? Can Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars put it on Barry Odom and the UNLV Rebels? Are the Virginia Tech Hokies going to take down the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville? Could the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors give the UCLA Bruins trouble on the island?Can Lincoln Riley get the best of Brian Kelly in Las Vegas as USC and LSU square off? Could Sam Houston State be a live dog against the Rice Owls in Houston? Will Colorado State put a scare in the Texas Longhorns? Will Georgia Southern and Clay Helton give the Boise State Broncos more than they bargained for? Are the Florida State Seminoles going to put it on Boston College on Labor Day? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersCirca Sports - 16 MILLION in guaranteed prizes w/ Circa Survivor & Circa Millions - https://www.circasports.com/circa-sports-millionFootball Contest Proxy - Use promo code SGP to save $50 at - https://www.footballcontestproxy.com/Rithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $250 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnGametime code SGPN - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SGPN for $20 off your first purchase - https://gametime.co/ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.io Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/TCEonSGPNTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TCEonSGPNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its 134 college football team preview series with the Temple Owls 2024 Season Preview. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & CJ Sullivan (@CJSullivan_) break down the upcoming Temple Owls offense, defense and special teams and key in on every game the Owls play on the 2024 college football schedule. Can Stan Drayton deliver a big season that can keep him in Philadelphia for years to come? Why do the Temple Owls play at Lincoln Financial Field?Will the Temple Owls really feel the loss of EJ Warner to the Rice Owls in the transfer portal? Did the Temple Owls bounce back well by bringing in Evan Simon from the Rutgers Scarlet Knights? Should we expect Joquez Smith and Antwain Littleton to have big years in the backfield? Is Dante Wright a name to watch at the tight end spot this season? Will the wideouts Ian Stewart and Zae Baines have decent seasons in 2024 despite the loss of EJ Warner? Does retuning just 2 of 5 on the offensive line mean the Owls may struggle upfront?What should we expect from a Temple Owls defense that returns 5 starters on the defensive side of the ball? Is Tra Thomas, Latrell Jean and Allan Haye the best defensive line Temple has had in the Stan Drayton era? Who will step up at the linebacker spot in 2024? Can the secondary take a step forward with the return of Torey Richardson and Andreas Keaton? What would be a great season for the Temple Owls in 2024? We talk it all and more on this Florida State Seminoles edition of The College Football Experience. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersCirca Sports - 16 MILLION in guaranteed prizes w/ Circa Survivor & Circa Millions - https://www.circasports.com/circa-sports-millionFootball Contest Proxy - Use promo code SGP to save $50 at - https://www.footballcontestproxy.com/Rithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $250 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnGametime code SGPN - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SGPN for $20 off your first purchase - https://gametime.co/ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.io Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/TCEonSGPNTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TCEonSGPNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its 134 college football team preview series with the Rice Owls 2024 Season Preview. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & CJ Sullivan (@CJSullivan_) break down the Rice Owls offense, defense and special teams and key in on their entire 2024 football schedule. Will Mike Bloomgren get the Rice Owls to their 3rd bowl game in 3 seasons? Will the addition of EJ Warner at the QB spot make the Rice Owls instant contenders in the AAC?Will Dean Conners be one of the top running backs in the AAC in 2024? Will the Rice Owls still be in a decent spot with their wideouts Landon Ransom-Goelz, Matt Sykes and Kobie Campbell? Is Rice Owls tight end Boden Groen a name to lookout for in 2024? Does returning 3 of 5 up front on the offensive line mean this Owls offense will put up better offensive numbers in 2024?What should we expect from Brian Smith's defense in 2024? Will the defensive line be in decent shape with Charlie Loose and Izeya Floyd? Should we expect the linebackers to be a force with DJ Arkansas, Myron Morrison, Plae Wyatt and Josh Pearcy all back? Will the Rice secondary be in a decent spot with Sean Fresch, Gabe Taylor, Tyson Flowers and Max Ahola? What would be a great season for the Rice Owls in 2024? Is Rice Stadium one of the more underrated stadiums in America and should Rice upgrade the stadium but still preserve it? We talk it all and more on this Rice Owls edition of The College Football Experience. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersCirca Sports - 16 MILLION in guaranteed prizes w/ Circa Survivor & Circa Millions - https://www.circasports.com/circa-sports-millionFootball Contest Proxy - Use promo code SGP to save $50 at - https://www.footballcontestproxy.com/Rithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $250 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnGametime code SGPN - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SGPN for $20 off your first purchase - https://gametime.co/ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.io Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/TCEonSGPNTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TCEonSGPNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues their conference win total series and championship picks with the AAC & Sun Belt Conference. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD), Patty C (@PattyC831) & NC Nick (@NC__NicK) break down their favorite win total locks in each of the AAC & the Sun Belt Conference. Will the Memphis Tigers live up to the hype in the AAC? Will the Tulane Green Wave rebound fast despite losing Willie Fritz and Michael Pratt?Can EJ Warner be all the difference for the Rice Owls to contend for a AAC Championship? Are the East Carolina Pirates and Jake Garcia flying under the radar in the AAC? Will the UTSA Roadrunners reload despite losing long time QB Frank Harris to graduation? Is the national media sleeping on Kevin Wilson and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane? Are the UAB Blazers going to be much better in Trent Dilfer's second season? Will Jeff Monken and the Army Black Knights compete for a AAC Championship? Can Alex Golesh get USF over the top this season in Tampa, Florida?Is the Sun Belt Conference a bit down after several coaching changes over the past couple years? Will Joey Aguilar and the Appalachian State Mountaineers win the Sun Belt Conference this year? Will Bob Chesney reload fast at James Madison? Are the ULM Warhawks and Georgia State Panthers on auto fade in 2024? Could Georgia Southern or Southern Miss have surprise seasons in the Sun Belt? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersCirca Sports - 16 MILLION in guaranteed prizes w/ Circa Survivor & Circa Millions - https://www.circasports.com/circa-sports-millionFootball Contest Proxy - Use promo code SGP to save $50 at - https://www.footballcontestproxy.com/Rithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $250 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnGametime code SGPN - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SGPN for $20 off your first purchase - https://gametime.co/ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.io Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/TCEonSGPNTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TCEonSGPNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK