Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network

It's week two and the Bobcats are back at UFCU Stadium for their home opener against the University of Texas at San Antonio. We're checking in with Darrien Starling about the game and the game behind the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Aggies are back at Kyle Field hosting the Arizona State Sun Devils in week two of the young college football season. Mike and Jay recap a wild weekend across the world of college football and beyond as they preview the matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 4 Texas Longhorns have high hopes and aspirations for the 2026 season and will learn how they stack up against them in Week 2. The last two times Texas has seen Ohio State, the Buckeyes have been able to make a few more plays to edge the Longhorns out. This year's entry in the budding non-conference rivalry should hopefully have a bit more excitement than last year's outing, but what do we expect from the Longhorns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's Episode 303 of Alamo Audible, and it's Texas State Hate Week. Jared and Adrian dig into the I-35 rivalry ahead of Saturday's showdown in San Marcos: Jeff Traylor's rivalry-week tone, a brutal afternoon heat forecast, why this might be the biggest game of Owen McCown's career, and whether UTSA can finally shake the "boogeyman" that is GJ Kinne and the Bobcats. Plus a UTSA broadcast-history pop quiz, matchup breakdowns on both sides of the ball, and final score predictions heading into the I-35 Showdown. 0:00 Intro 2:28 Reading Jeff Traylor's tone and energy this week 6:27 Attendance, the Alamodome, and program momentum 12:36 Dangerous heat forecast for Saturday's kickoff 15:48 Depth, rotation, and injury risk in the heat 17:04 The stakes: Traylor, Owen McCown, and program trajectory 20:30 Owen McCown's "legacy game" 25:44 Revisiting the tight 2025 loss 30:09 Cumbia Break 30:35 Texas State's uneven 2025 season 35:36 Texas State's coaching staff and roster continuity 43:01 Can UTSA's secondary slow down Brad Jackson? 46:45 Texas State's growing tight end usage 49:53 Key matchups to watch Saturday 53:07 Special teams could decide this one 55:41 Final score predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The No. 5 Texas Longhorns opened their season the way they wanted to, with a lopsided win over the Texas State Bobcats. The starters got their reps in while also getting plenty of rest at the end of the game. How did Texas manage to shut down the Bobcats' normally potent offense while putting up big numbers of its own? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A strong visiting crowd helped UTSA enjoy a crowd of over 33,000 as the Roadrunners took care of business against an outmatched UTRGV squad. While 45-16 looks good on the final ledger, the performance left quite a bit to be desired, leading to a muted response from fans, players, and coaches after the win. We break down the action and top performers from the season opener, stay tuned for our TXST preview later this week. 0:00 – Intro 0:57 – Alamodome Atmosphere 9:10 – Same Old Issues: Penalties & Traylor's Frustration 17:31 – Owen McCown's Return to Full Health 21:26 – Offensive Line Rotation & Grades 22:04 – First Look at the Rick Bowie Offense 24:08 – The Third-Quarter Lull Strikes Again 28:14 – Defensive Standouts: Cooper, Rogers & the Chapman Brothers 32:12 – Tackling & Discipline 38:00 – Special Teams: Punting, Kicking & Long Snapping 45:40 – Wrap-Up: Texas State Preview Coming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off a sack (5 TFL total) in the Oregon State game, Latreveon McCutchin joins Joseph and Ryan to talk about his impact game and this 2026 team. Plus, we’ll put Oregon State to bed and look around college football.  GoCoogs.com Podcasts are the top shows covering Houston Cougar Basketball. We have expert commentary, current and former players joining us, and more. CATS! is the #1 postgame show; Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our Sunday night interview show with UH coaches, players, and broadcasters; Four Quarters is the voice of the youngsters; and No Conference For Old Men analyzes UH Hoops and covers the Big 12, too. Follow us on YouTube today! Turn on notifications to know every time GoCoogs publishes a video on our YouTube page. https://YouTube.com/gocoogs Or follow GoCoogs.com on - https://twitter.com/gocoogs1 https://facebook.com/gocoogs1 https://instagram.com/gocoogs1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gocoogs1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carter is back! He and Matthew kick off the 2026 season with a recap of a rather complete showing from the Rice football in their season opening win over Houston Christian. It wasn't a perfect day by any means, but the offense looked as good as it has under head coach Scot Abell so far and the defense was stellar from start to finish. There's a lot of good to unpack in this result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GoCoogs publisher Ryan Monceaux was a guest on the Joe Beaver Show, hosted by Mike Parker, the play-by-play voice of Oregon State for over 25 years. The discussion involved the 2026 UH season and the matchup against the Beavers, as well as last year's game and UH history in general. For our podcasts: https://gocoogs.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The long offseason is finally over, and it's time for the Texas Longhorns to take the field for the first time. They open the season with a foe from right down the road, hosting the Texas State Bobcats at DKR. As we head into the first game, what do we hope to see from the Longhorns as they take on the new Pac-12 foe? What are our predictions for the matchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bobcats are back, baby! Week one has G.J. Kinne and the boys headed north on I-35 to take on Steve Sarkisian, Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first game week of 2026! We have our first depth chart of the season and it features a few notable surprised. Tune in to hear which players surprised by earning starting spots, or falling into a backup role. The Roadrunners' new two-deep will debut this Saturday as UTRGV travels to the Alamodome for their first game against an FBS opponent. The Vaquero fans are talking a big game, can the Roadrunners give them a humbling introduction to FBS play, or will the Vaqueros play with a chip on their shoulder and give the Roadrunners a scare? Not yet a Patreon member? Follow this link to claim a free month of access. This offer expires at kickoff on Saturday https://www.patreon.com/alamodomeaudible/redeem/EDAA2 00:00 - UTSA game week finally arrives 06:07 - Initial reactions to the Week 1 depth chart 18:22 - What the depth chart says about ceiling and evaluation 27:35 - The moneybacker battle and Archie Chambers’ absence 29:16 - Why UTRGV is the ideal Week 1 opponent 35:44 - Travis Bush and the UTSA connections in Edinburg 42:27 - San Antonio talent across the UTRGV roster 51:20 - Expectations from UTSA this week 56:50 - Score predictions Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV1_4YdD-q4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay and Mike are back on the mics to preview week one for the Aggies at Kyle Field. The Missouri State Bears come to College Station representing Conference USA. Mike and Jay are breaking down the first game of the season and peek around the week one college football slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We conclude our summer preview series with the team the Texas Longhorns start their season with: the Texas State Bobcats coming to Austin. The Bobcats return a ton to one of last year's best offenses as they head west as part of the new-look Pac-12. What do we expect from the high-powered offense paired with a new, aggressive defensive coach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Broaddus and Zay Galindo take listeners through the 20 biggest questions going into the 2026 season, plus they weave in a Oklahoma preview into their podcast. Stay tuned for UTEP coverage all year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven recap TCU's disappointing loss to North Carolina in Ireland – both what went wrong in the individual game, and what's going wrong for Dykes's perception with the fans. Then, the guys do a full Week 1 preview and prediction for Baylor vs Auburn, SMU vs Florida State, and Texas vs Texas State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Re'Shaun Sanford and Jordan Allen are our guests, and we'll talk game week and Oregon State, then take your questions. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our Sunday night podcast featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and recruits appear each week, sharing their personalities, quirks, and behind-the-scenes moments. Follow GoCoogs on YouTube and turn on notifications to know every time GoCoogs publishes a new video. Subscribe to GoCoogs https://www.youtube.com/@gocoogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared and Adrian celebrate episode #300 and reflect on the community that has carried the show for nearly a decade. They also shift into UTSA football season prep, breaking down camp takeaways, Jeff Traylor removing/delaying single digit numbers, and the biggest questions heading into Week 1. Use this link to unlock a free month of Patreon access: https://www.patreon.com/alamodomeaudible/redeem/EDAA2 00:00 - Episode 300 celebration and opening gratitude 09:34 - Future goals: social events, higher-profile guests, and basketball coverage 13:22 - Fall camp takeaways: quiet, focused, and more serious 17:51 - Why national optimism and local skepticism do not match 21:34 - Offensive outlook: line stability, tight end questions, and receiver growth 24:47 - Defensive outlook: Owen Peewee at linebacker and front-seven roles 27:55 - Johnny Bowens injury and the cost to defensive line depth 32:50 - 2-1-0 number recipients revealed 46:28 - Week Zero scouting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've reached Week 0 of the college football season, which means its time for our season predictions. Each offseason, we make our bold predictions for the upcoming season, and with the high hopes for 2026, our predictions may be spicy. What do we expect from the ground game? Who is our season MVP? Will Arch Manning win the Heisman? All of these questions and more in our Podstradamus Predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football is back! Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven ring in the new season with a full preview of TCU vs UNC in Dublin. Game Preview (INTRO – 22:00) Then, the guys discuss the top non-FBS storylines in Texas, with previews of Tarleton, Prairie View A&M, and more! (22:00 – CLOSE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The offseason is officially over. JP Heath joins us again this week to talk through the Rice football defense and special teams, concluding our offseason schedule. We discuss the pleasantly surprising amount of depth and quality in the trenches, the faith we have in Jon Kay to get the most out of the linebacker room and, of course, Joseph Mutombo. Next up: Houston Christian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another offseason interview episode (#82) of Season 3 on the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.   The 3 Old Men are proud to bring back a friend of the pod and the engine behind the Houston Men's Basketball machine, Lauren Sampson (UH MBB Chief of Staff).  We have a deeper discussion with Lauren the second time around, getting her perspective on the changing landscape of college basketball and how that has changed her role, as well as the staff's approach to further building out the program.   We bring a depth and insight into Lauren's perspective that you won't find anywhere else!   - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcasts / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com YouTube Page; we're also available via Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network feed as their only basketball-centric offering.   - Intro / Exit music:  Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io   - Please follow us on https://gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns are on a two-game losing streak to the Ohio State Buckeyes, both of which had major impacts on their ability to play for a National Championship. After a late defensive blowup sent Ohio State onto the championship game two years ago, Texas opened the 2025 season against the Buckeyes and played an awful game on the road. What do we expect for the 2026 Week 2 matchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns are turning over their special teams units, again turning to the portal to add experienced talent to Jeff Banks' unit. After some high highs and low lows, what do we expect from the group to retool or to refresh from last year? We also dive in on Trevor Goosby's injury and what that means for Texas in the early season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jay are back on the mics to recap the off-season and preview the 2026 season for the fighting Texas A&M Aggies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next up in our 2026 Rice Football offseason previews.... Rice Football! We've wrapped up our opponent look aheads and its time to turn our attention to the Owls. Joining us to break down the team and its outlook this season, longtime voice of the Owls, JP Heath. He talks us through the new quarterback room, revamped offensive weapons and a rather deep offensive line group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven break down whether they're buying, selling, or holding stock for every Texas G6 team. Schools covered include Texas State, UTSA, UNT, Rice, Sam Houston, and UTEP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first non-conference opponent preview, we dive in on the UTSA Roadrunners, who are reloading on offense and retooling on defense. After back-to-back 7-6 years, Jeff Traylor and Co. hope to find some answers in the portal and with a new identity on offense. Can they do enough on defense to help bolster the efforts of the offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkin' Bout Them Cougars started season 8 with a bang: UH head coaches Kelvin Sampson and Willie Fritz hang out for their first-ever joint interview. New for season 8: Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle joins as our co-host. Subscribe to GoCoogs https://www.youtube.com/@UCWVv-fa717mjk-w-f1YxVPA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns bring not only a new defensive coordinator to the mix, but will have a ton of new talent on the depth chart in the defensive backfield. While the names at the top are solid, does Texas have the depth to survive a grueling schedule? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode previews UTSA’s defensive line heading into the 2026 season and looks at the biggest early camp takeaways from the unit. Jared and Adrian also discuss who might be flying under the radar, which transfers are poised to make an immediate impact, and how a new defensive line coach could impact the play on the field. Sign up for a free month of Patreon at this link: https://www.patreon.com/alamodomeaudible/redeem/EDAA2 (Offer expires at kickoff against UTRGV) Video: https://youtu.be/GwVtKxfR2Rk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jakob finally gets some football edumacation, sitting down with seven Bobcat football players during fall camp for a media day preview. We're talking the Odyssey, fall camp and a whole lot more as the Bobcats head west and join the reformed PAC-12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven play Buy, Sell, and Hold on the Texas Power Four teams just days ahead of the 2026 season. Texas, A&M, Tech, Baylor, TCU, Houston, and SMU are all covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The early-season battle between the Texas Longhorns and the Tennessee Volunteers will do more than just let one fanbase call itself "The Real UT." This matchup is a table-setter for the remainder of the SEC season, with both teams hopeful to compete for a conference title and a trip to the CFP. Can Tennessee put up a decent enough defense to match its always-explosive offense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven are joined by Ben Sorrells, the man behind Sports of SHSU, to preview the 2026 Sam Houston football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The top two linebackers from last year's defense are both gone, with Anthony Hill, Jr. in the NFL and Liona Lefau at Colorado, so Texas will need to rebuild its corps with a new philosophy. Do the Longhorns have the personnel to match new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp's style, or will there be growing pains? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Roadrunners kicking off fall camp this week it's time for us to dive into this season's schedule. A relatively favorable schedule will give UTSA a chance to take an early lead in the conference championship run, but they'll first need to handle business against Texas State. We breakdown each opponent on the schedule, highlighting the most important games on the docket. Want to unlock all of our season preview content? Join us for a free month on Patreon at this link: https://www.patreon.com/alamodomeaudible/redeem/EDAA2 Video: https://youtu.be/eDJchjL_N1o 0:00 Intro: season stakes for Jeff Traylor & UTSA 3:12 AAC race wide open entering 2026 6:26 Vegas win total & schedule strength 10:38 vs. UTRGV 18:22 at Texas State 24:13 at Texas 26:02 vs. Colorado State 32:38 at Rice 37:32 vs. South Florida 44:04 vs. Navy 46:15 at Tulane 50:19 at Florida Atlantic 53:19 vs. North Texas 57:29 at UAB 1:01:08 vs. Tulsa 1:04:33 Season outlook & win total prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next up in our 2026 Rice Football opponent previews: Tulsa. The Golden Hurricane notched a historic upset over Oklahoma State last fall, but otherwise had an up-and-down debut season under new head coach Tre Lamb. Sideline reporter Jeremie Poplin joins the show this week to talk about what's changed with the program over the last several months and expectations for Tulsa football in 2026 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In one of his final appearances as the managing editor of Inside Texas, Joe Cook sits down with Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven to preview the 2026 Texas Longhorns football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns have had success against their biggest rival over the last few seasons, holding the Oklahoma Sooners without an offensive touchdown and running away with the rivalry. However, this may be the most complete Oklahoma squad we have seen under Brent Venables. To help us unpack this edition of the Sooners, we bring back friend of the show Kamiar Mehrabian to give his expert opinion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall camp is here, and it's time to dive into everything surrounding the 2026 UTEP football team. In this special preview episode hosted by Adrian Broaddus and Zay Galindo, we break down the 25 biggest storylines that will shape the Miners' season as they prepare for their first campaign in the Mountain West. From position battles and impact transfers to breakout candidates, coaching decisions, and season-defining questions, we cover every angle heading into camp. Which newcomers are ready to make an immediate impact? Who needs to step up? And what will it take for UTEP to exceed expectations in a new conference? Whether you're a die-hard Miner fan or getting caught up before kickoff, this episode gets you ready for everything to watch as fall camp begins. Topics include: The biggest offensive and defensive storylines Key position battles Transfer portal additions and newcomers Players poised for breakout seasons Coaching and scheme questions Mountain West expectations What success looks like for the 2026 Miners Subscribe to Paydirt Pulse for in-depth UTEP football coverage all season long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven are joined by Matthew Bartlett, the editor behind AtTheRoost (your number one source for all Rice athletics news), to preview the 2026 Rice Owls season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the glaring losses on the Texas Longhorns' schedule a year ago was a frustrating loss to the Florida Gators. The Longhorns went to the swamp with high hopes for SEC play and walked away with a conference loss, that would eventually keep them out of the playoffs. With a new regime bringing the Gators to Austin, what can we expect from them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven are joined by Jakob Rodriguez, host of the Squarin' Around Texas State Sports Podcast, to preview the Bobcats first season in the Pac-12! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next up in our 2026 Rice Football opponent previews: Tulane. The Green Wave look a lot different than they did the last time they met the Owls on the gridiron. A controversial coaching hire juxtaposed against an impressive roster makes this team one of the hardest to forecast in the American Conference this season. Our friends from the Uptown Update Podcast stop by to give their take on the program right now and whether or not those offseason concerns have merit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven are joined by Ryan Monceaux, the publisher of GoCoogs.com, for a full preview for the 2026 Houston Cougars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Texas Longhorns narrowly escaped Starkville with a win a year ago, but this Mississippi State team has a new look. Replaced coordinators and transferred-in players means that Mississippi State has room to make a statement or put a nail in Jeff Lebby's coffin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this must-listen episode of the Dave Campbell's College Football Podcast, Between Two Bears Co-host Matt Wilson momentarily ends his hiatus to preview the 2026 Baylor football season with Craven and Carter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices