Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr. recaps the Owls last week of action, including the emotional Sunday win in Charlotte. Coach also reminisces about his first games in College-Station and he anticipates a good series vs FAU. Jack Riedel joins the show and talks about his power hitting approach, graduating from Rice and his dog Piper. Da…

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr. wraps up the series win vs first-place UTSA. JD McCracken joins the show to discuss his golf game, love for hockey, and connection with pitching coach Parker Bangs. Sunday starter and Houston native Tucker Alch breaks down his strong start vs the Roadrunners and his longtime admiration of the Owls prog…

Jose Cruz Jr. wraps up the Owls sweep at USF, the team's offensive production and his perfect birthday weekend. Junior catcher Manny Garza talks about his big weekend, this year's staff improvements and what needs to be done the rest of the season. Treyton Rank discusses his Georgia roots, how he ended up at Rice, and how he views his leadership ro…

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr. recaps the Owls series win vs UAB and the roles that are starting to be filled on the team. Fellow Bellaire Cardinal alum Parker Smith reveals what's led to his recent strong starts and how he deals with the MLB Draft pressure. Senior Ben Dukes discusses his consistent play recently, his football playi…

In the debut show of the season Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr. recaps the Owls close series loss to Memphis. The bullpen was much improved. Sophomore Jacob Devenny discusses getting acclimated to the leadoff spot and Robert Fernandez talks about what has helped him improve. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor…

AD Tommy McClelland visits with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss the run to the NCAA Tournament by the women's basketball team and the hiring of Rob Lanier to be the new mens basketball coach. Tommy also promotes the Night of Flight, the 24-hour giving challenge and the coaches caravan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and …

Recently hired Head Mens Basketball Coach Rob Lanier sits down for a chat with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss his family, coaching influences, and what Owls fans can expect on the floor. He also gives his thoughts on the portal, NIL, and his coaching staff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

In the season finale of The Rice Owls Basketball Show Scott Pera recaps the Owls losses against Wichita St. and Temple. With Senior Night coming up he pays tribute to two great Owls, Max Fiedler and Travis Evee. And then coach ranks his Top 10 wins during his seven seasons on South Main. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi…

Lindsay Edmonds leads off her last live appearance on the show recapping the tough, close losses against Memphis and Temple. Destiny Jackson opens up about her reasons for staying at Rice after the coaching change and what these last five years have meant to her. Scott Pera recaps two eye-popping wins against UAB and ECU and the togetherness he is …

With the Owls women on the road it’s a solo edition of the show featuring the men’s team. Scott Pera recaps the Owls loss at Tulsa and what the team is focusing on for the rest of the season. Sophomore Andrew Akuchie joins the show to discuss his new role in the starting lineup and the unique path he had coming to Houston, being offered right after…

Lindsay Edmonds leads off the show discussing the Owls wins against USF and Tulsa. With the win in Tampa she became the fastest coach in program history to 50 career wins. Sophomore guard Jazzy Owens-Barnett discusses her AAC Player of the Week award, her Alaskan roots, and the keys for the rest of the season. Scott Pera recaps the Owls close loss …

Lindsay Edmonds leads off the latest show discussing the narrow loss at FAU and home win against SMU. Junior Trinity Gooden joins the show to discuss the bond of this year's team, her Oklahoma roots, and her unsure plans after graduation. Scott Pera breaks down the two thrilling wins against UTSA and Memphis. AAC Player of the Week Mekhi Mason reca…

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Highlights of the Rice Owls thrilling 74-71 win at Memphis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shelly Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds leads off the show recapping the Owls last week of action at Tulsa and at home vs. Memphis. She also previews the next two games against SMU and FAU. Emily Klazek sits on the couch to talk about why she chose to transfer to Rice, what it was like growing up with four brothers and being voted …

In the first Rice Owls Basketball Show of the season Lindsay Edmonds and Scott Pera join J.P. Heath to break down their seasons so far and preview the week ahead. Coach Edmonds leads off the show recapping the road wins at Tulane and ECU and the favorite ice cream flavors of some of the team. She breaks down the Owls upcoming games against Tulsa an…

Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland sits down with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss the Owls appearance in the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl and Tommy reflects on his first few months on south Main. The Owls basketball teams are in full swing and baseball is right around the corner. He gives a facilities update and discusses staff addi…

Matthew Bartlett of The Roost and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath preview the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl matchup vs Texas State. Voice of the Bobcats Clint Shields joins the guys for an extensive look at GJ Kinne’s team. He discusses the storylines of the season, TJ Finley at quarterback, Ishmail Mahdi in the backfield and a defense that has had so…

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren wraps up the end of the Owls season and previews the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl. Coach Bloomgren is proud of the Owls late season push to gain bowl eligibility. He breaks down the retirement of J.T. Daniels, the progression of A.J. Padgett and juggling Signing Day with preparations for Texas St.…

Matthew Bartlett and J.P. Heath preview the Owls vs. Owls matchup in the regular season finale. They believe former Rice OC Tom Herman will have his guys ready to play, especially with a WR like LaJohntay Wester. The interior of the defensive line will be a test for the resurgent Rice running game. And what’s the QB situation for Rice heading into …

Nate Griffin fills in and breaks down the Owls big win in Charlotte with Dunlevie Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren. Linebackers coach Jon Kay, safety JoJo Jean, and linebacker Ty Morris also join the show. Coach Bloomgren previews Tom Herman’s FAU Owls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19…

Longtime Voice of the Charlotte 49ers Matt Swierad joins Matthew and J.P. to preview this week’s game in the Queen City. Matt discusses Biff Poggi, who has made his mark in a short time with his emphasis on the running game. Then he looks at key skill position players on offense and some key players on defense. Matthew and J.P. conclude the show wi…

7:23 - Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren recaps the Owls 34-14 loss at UTSA. Coach says one stretch in the third quarter was pivotal in San Antonio. 21:02 - Cornerback Sean Fresch discusses where he has grown the most and why his mom always told him he was going to come to Rice. 33:00 - Corners coach Jeremy Modkins talks about his …

Matthew Bartlett of The Roost and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath preview the UTSA Roadrunners with Voice of the Roadrunners Andy Everett. They discuss the mythical status of Frank Harris, the offense around him, the depth of the defense, and the secret sauce of head coach Jeff Traylor. Matthew and J.P. then give their keys to a win in the Alamo City.…

7:05 - Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren discusses the narrow loss to SMU and how proud he is of the fight in this team. 22:30 - Special teams captain Chike Anigbogu breaks down his first collegiate touchdown from the SMU game. He also tells the story of being the first American-born person in his family. 33:00 - Computer science w…

Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland visits with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath in the latest AD Digest on Rice Owls Insider. They discuss his first two months on the job and the recent Hall of Fame banquet. He also gives his thoughts on this football season along with the soccer, volleyball and cross country seasons. He is excited for the start of…

6:30 - Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren wraps up the hard-fought 30-28 loss to Tulane. 22:00 - Tight end Jack Bradley discusses his family ties to SMU and how much a win against the Mustangs would be. 33:05 - Tight end Boden Groen reviews his first career touchdown catch but couldn’t remember much of the celebration. 42:20 - Tight…

Matthew Bartlett of The Roost and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath preview #22 Tulane with Voice of the Green Wave Corey Gloor. Corey discusses the magic recipe that has been Michael Pratt, a great run defense, and the superb coaching of Willie Fritz. Matthew and J.P. wrap up the show with some keys to the game and notes about the last time Rice hosted…

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren breaks down the Owls huge 42-10 win at Tulsa. It’s a running backs theme on the show with leading rusher Dean Connors and fullback Geron Hargon joining J.P. on the high table. Running backs coach John Settle discusses his crop of backs and his amazing backstory. He talks about winning a Super Bowl …

Matthew Bartlett of The Roost & Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath preview the UConn Huskies and their head coach Jim Mora. How do they feel after the ECU win (3:30)? Matthew asks if J.T. Daniels is the greatest QB in Rice Owls history (6:00). J.P. quizzes Matthew about Jim Mora (8:30) before they dive into the Huskies schedule and then their offense (19…

The defense gets the spotlight on the latest show, featuring Defensive Coordinator Brian Smith, defensive end Coleman Coco and viper safety Plae Wyatt. 6:50 - Coach Bloomgren praises the play of the defense in the red zone. Quarterback JT Daniels showed great leadership playing on an injured ankle. He also goes into great detail about the originati…

Matthew Bartlett (@AtTheRoost) & J.P. Heath preview the AAC home opener vs. the ECU Pirates. They start with the offense and look at the two QBs that will share the load and then segue to the defense, which is good at taking away the ball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-…

After coach recaps the Owls loss at USF some members of the support staff for the Owls are featured on the latest edition of The Mike Bloomgren Show. 22:24 Assistant Strength Coach Connor Gorny on his Chicago roots and the Owls GPS monitoring system. 30:45 Director of Performance Nutrition Roberta Anding relays her past experience hosting radio sho…

Matthew Bartlett and J.P. Heath preview the Owls AAC opener in Tampa. They wrap-up the big TSU win and discuss the fascinating backstory of USF Head Coach Alex Golesh. The Bulls up-temp offense is discussed along with a defense that gave Alabama a tough time. They wrap the show with some neat factoids: When was the last time the Owls started 3-1? A…

Another Victory Monday edition of The Mike Bloomgren show features a focus on the O-line! 6:46 - Coach wraps up the win over Texas Southern and discuses the numerous young players that got reps in the 59-7 win. 21:20 - Proud Westbury Christian alumn Brant Banks joins J.P. at the high table to discuss coming back home after playing at Nebraska. 31:1…

Bloomgren recaps the Owls 43-41 2OT Bayou Bucket win with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss the strong play of QB J.T. Daniels and the defensive effort when it counted most. Wide receiver Luke McCaffrey describes his one-handed catch against the Cougars and the funniest trash talk he’s heard while playing. And does he have his own brother …

J.P. Heath (@RiceOwlsVoice) and Matthew Bartlett (@AtTheRoost) preview the Owls home opener vs Houston with Cougars Voice, Kevin Eschenfelder. Kevin discusses new QB Donavan Smith and the Coogs offense, featuring a talented receivers corp. They discuss the Houston defense and talented defensive back Malik Fleming. Kevin also breaks down other key p…

On the first edition of The Mike Bloomgren Show this season, Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath chats with Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren. They discuss the season opening loss at Texas, the positives of the defense and how to improve the protection on the offensive line. Coach also goes in-depth about the new faces on the coaching sta…

J.P. Heath (@RiceOwlsVoice) and Matthew Bartlett (@AtTheRoost) preview the Owls first opponent, the #11 Texas Longhorns. Voice of the Longhorns Craig Way joins the show to break down the Texas defense, Quinn Ewers, the running game and the lofty expectations on the 40 Acres. And of course Craig’s BBQ pick for a trip to the ATX. J.P. and Matthew the…

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Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath and Matthew Bartlett of The Roost host a special Blue & Grey Preview Show from the American Athletic Conference Media Days. A jam-packed lineup of AAC players and coaches include: 25:00 The Owls first game in AAC play will be at USF against first-year head coach Alex Golesh and his high-octane offense. 38:30 Rice QB J.T…

It’s a jam-packed guest lineup in the final edition of The Jose Cruz Jr. Show at Palace Social! Guests include relief pitcher Matthew Linskey, recent grad Cullen Hannigan, CUSA Pitcher of the Week J.D. McCracken and Bellaire’s own Parker Smith. Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr. leads off his show recapping the Owls series win vs FIU an…

In the penultimate edition of The Jose Cruz Jr. Show for the 2023 season Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr. wraps up the series loss at WKU and the midweek win vs the Cougars. Max Johnson and Ben Dukes are the player guests and first-year athletic trainer Nikki Carvino is also interviewed by Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. Coach Cruz says…

After another tough week on the diamond for the Owls, Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr. recaps the series in San Antonio. Ben Royo, Drew Holderbach and Director of Player Development DC Arendas also join the show from Palace Social. Coach Cruz liked the Owls offensive punch over the weekend but improvements still need to be made in the…

On the latest edition of The Jose Cruz Jr. Show, Coach Cruz breaks down the heart-breaking sweep by #19 DBU. Guy Garibay Jr., Justin Long and Director of Analytics Adam Gurin also join the show. Rice had the lead going into the eighth inning all three games vs the Patriots and Coach Cruz says the Owls are very close to turning it around. Jack Riede…

On the latest episode of The Jose Cruz Jr. Show coach breaks down the Owls series loss at MTSU. Featured guests are third baseman Jack Riedel, pitcher JD McCracken and assistant coach Rob Hardy. Coach Cruz says the Sunday loss in Murfreesboro could have gone either way. The Owls made some improvements at the plate in the Saturday game and coach ela…

This week’s show features Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr., associate head coach Paul Janish, switch-hitting catcher Manny Garza and center fielder Connor Walsh. Coach Cruz leads off wrapping up disappointing week of action for the Owls on the diamond, but there were still some positive performances. He talks about what needs to be im…

On the latest edition of the Rice Owls Insider, Director of Athletics Dr. Joe Karlgaard and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath discuss many subjects surrounding Rice Athletics. Joe recaps winter sports which saw the men’s and women’s basketball teams competing in post season play and the swimming team’s success in the first AAC Championship meet. With Ho…

On the latest edition of The Jose Cruz Jr. Show, coach and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath discuss the last week of Rice baseball. They recap the tight series vs LA Tech and the wild loss at UH. Right fielder Aaron Smigelski reveals what led to his recent offensive firepower and how his hockey background makes him a tougher player. Relief pitcher Jack…

The first edition of The Jose Cruz Jr. this season features a Bellaire Cardinals theme. Billy Forney of Palace Social discusses the new host location and his Owls ties from the past. Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr. recaps the first half of the season and improvements in his second season. CUSA Pitcher of the Week Parker Smith elabora…