8-21: The Back Stretch

Episode 21 of the The Golden Hurricast podcast, hosted by Ryan Token & Matt Rechtien, titled "8-21: The Back Stretch" was published on February 24, 2026 and runs 67 minutes.

February 24, 2026 ·67m · The Golden Hurricast

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Summary

We're getting awfully close to conference tournament time, and it's crunch time for both the men's & women's basketball teams.We discuss:A listener question on whether the team is holding back, checking out, or neither of thoseThe tough 3-game losing steak the men slid down, followed by two nice wins over Charlotte & UTSAThis week's big road game at TulaneThe women's equally odd losing streak, followed by a crazy comeback win over UABThis week's tough stretch at home vs Tulane and then on the road at the top dog RiceWomen's golf continues to be solidMen's & women's tennis both having disappointing startsSoftball's turnaround (?)Chapters:00:00 - Intro03:57 - Listener Question - Is the team holding back, checking out, or neither of those?09:10 - Men's Hoops Recap29:13 - Men's Hoops Preview36:40 - Women's Hoops Recap45:26 - Women's Hoops Preview52:27 - Women's Golf54:04 - Women's Tennis57:17 - Men's Tennis01:00:09 - Softball01:06:08 - Outro

Episode Description

We're getting awfully close to conference tournament time, and it's crunch time for both the men's & women's basketball teams.

We discuss:

A listener question on whether the team is holding back, checking out, or neither of those
The tough 3-game losing steak the men slid down, followed by two nice wins over Charlotte & UTSA
This week's big road game at Tulane
The women's equally odd losing streak, followed by a crazy comeback win over UAB
This week's tough stretch at home vs Tulane and then on the road at the top dog Rice
Women's golf continues to be solid
Men's & women's tennis both having disappointing starts
Softball's turnaround (?)

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

03:57 - Listener Question - Is the team holding back, checking out, or neither of those?

09:10 - Men's Hoops Recap

29:13 - Men's Hoops Preview

36:40 - Women's Hoops Recap

45:26 - Women's Hoops Preview

52:27 - Women's Golf

54:04 - Women's Tennis

57:17 - Men's Tennis

01:00:09 - Softball

01:06:08 - Outro