Travis Bush - UTRGV Football Head Coach

This week on, The Saddle Up Podcast, G Garza and Matt Palmquist welcome UTRGV Football Head Coach Travis Bush back to the show for a conversation about the program’s historic first season, the upcoming training camp, and the work required to build lasting success in the Rio Grande Valley.Coach Bush reflects on UTRGV’s introduction to FCS college football and what made that inaugural team so special. That first group of players and coaches did more than compete. They established the culture, traditions, expectations, and foundation that future generations of Vaqueros will inherit.With another season approaching, Coach Bush offers a look inside the preparation for training camp, the competition taking place throughout the roster, and the standards the program must continue raising. He also discusses how the experience gained during that historic first season will shape the Vaqueros moving forward.The conversation highlights the tremendous support surrounding UTRGV Football, including the leadership of UTRGV President Dr. Guy Bailey, Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque, the football coaching staff, athletic department employees, donors, fans, and community members who helped turn the vision of Vaquero Football into a reality.Of course, no appearance from Coach Bush would be complete without G creating a little chaos. The episode also includes an update on "Uncle Gee-Co” entering the transfer portal, whether any programs have shown interest, and whether Coach Bush believes there is still a place on the roster for a 49-year-old walk-on with unlimited confidence.This episode is about more than football. It is a behind-the-scenes look at building a program from the ground up, honoring the people who made the first season possible, and preparing UTRGV Football for the next chapter of its history.------Follow G IG / @gghoops Follow Matt IG / @ptwist610 Welcome to **The Saddle Up Podcast**, the unscripted RGV show where real stories, sports, culture, community, and Vaquero pride all meet at the same table.Hosted by **G Garza and Matt Palmquist**, Saddle Up brings you conversations with former athletes, coaches, alumni, community leaders, entertainers, business owners, and difference-makers connected to **UTPA, UTB, UTRGV, and the Rio Grande Valley**. Every episode is built around honest conversation, good laughs, untold stories, and the people who continue to shape the Valley’s past, present, and future.Whether you are a UTPA alum, UTB alum, UTRGV supporter, Vaquero fan, RGV native, sports fan, or someone who loves authentic conversations, this episode is for you.Subscribe to **The Saddle Up Podcast** for more conversations with the people who represent the Rio Grande Valley with pride.**Find Saddle Up Podcast on:**YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts.**Follow us:**Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saddleuppodcast?mibextid=LQQJ4dInstagram: https://instagram.com/saddle_up_pod?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79B4Gl7miBWwpD4kM1tKIVApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saddle-up-podcast/id1666138276Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/04f3f96f-9dcb-4c42-a91c-a87dfc38655b/saddle-up-podcastiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-saddle-up-podcast-107415364/**Keywords:**Saddle Up Podcast, G Garza, Matt Palmquist, UTRGV, UTPA, UTB, UTRGV Athletics, Vaquero Athletics, Rio Grande Valley, RGV podcast, best podcast in the RGV, funniest podcast in the RGV, UTRGV alumni, UTPA alumni, UTB alumni, RGV sports, South Texas podcast, college sports podcast, Valley stories, RGV community, UTRGV football, UTRGV basketball, UTRGV baseball, UTRGV athletics podcast#SaddleUpPodcast #UTRGV #UTPA #UTB #RGV #RioGrandeValley #VaqueroPride