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Birds Up Podcast — 107 episodes
S6E3: Beyond the Balance Sheet – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum Randy Daniels
S6E2: Ready for Kickoff – The 2026 UTSA Football Preview with Alamo Audible
S6E1: The Business of Saving Lives – Birds Up with Alumna & UT Health San Antonio's Dr. Holly Keyt
S5E103: Looking Back, Flying Forward – The Season 5 Recap
S5E102: Welcome to the Birdcage – Birds Up with UTSA Soccer Coach Derek Pittman
S5E101: Beyond the Smile – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum Dr. Joshua Austin
S5E100: We Made It to Episode 100! Celebrating with the Voices Who Started It All – Yvonne, Drew & Jacob
S5E13: The City Shaper – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum & Brooks CSO Connie Gonzalez
S5E12: The Fixer – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum & Former CST Brands CFO Clay Killinger
S5E11: From Classroom to Cosmos – Birds Up with Dr. Chris Packham on NASA, Japan & the New Era of Teaching
S5E10: Built to Win – Birds Up with UTSA Baseball Alum & Star James Taussig & Dan Nerdahl of Alamo Audible | UTSA Baseball Preview
S5E9: Saving Lives Through Innovation – Birds Up with UTSA Champion & Trauma Tech Leader David Spencer
S5E8: Season 5 Mid-Season Recap with the "Birds Up Podcast" Team
S5E7: From UTSA to the Airwaves with Dan "Lunchbox" Chappell
S5E6: Building the Future - Birds Up with UTSA Real Estate's Josh Gerken
S5E5: Roadrunner Roots, Fighting Spirit – Birds Up with National Boxing Champion Amanda "Supernova" Sendejo
S5E4: Roadrunner to Changemaker – BirdsUp with Attorney Rob Killen
S5E3: Roadrunner Roots, Energy Future – BirdsUp with CPS Energy’s Jonathan Tijerina
S5E2: Countdown to Kickoff – Annual BirdsUp 2025-26 UTSA Football Preview with Jared from Alamo Audible
S5E1: A Legacy of Leadership – Spirit, Service & Neurosurgery with Incoming Alumni President Laura Beth Garcia
S4E17: Season Wrap-Up: The Best of BirdsUp – Game Days, Career Plays & Highlights with Andrew, Josh & Russell
S4E16: From Serve to Success — Coach Carol’s Playbook for Champions On and Off the Court
S4E15: Adventures in Leadership — UTSA Alumnus Jesse Vargas' Road from San Antonio to Global Attractions and the San Antonio Zoo
S4E14: From Rey Feo to VIA CEO: UTSA Alumnus Jon Gary Herrera’s Leadership Journey
S4E13: The Heart of a Roadrunner: UTSA Alumni George Torres on Entrepreneurship, Mentorship & Community
S4E12: Big Moves, Bold Vision: UTSA Alumna Lori Houston’s San Antonio Urban Evolution
S4E11: Beyond the Mascot: Unmasking UTSA Alumnus, Spurs Coyote, and Entrepreneur Rob Wicall
S4E10: 2025 UTSA Baseball Season Preview & Hot Takes w/ Audio Audible’s Dan Nerdahl & Special Guest Ty Tilson
S4E9: Leadership, Legacy, and a Crown: Trish DeBerry on Revitalizing San Antonio and Beyond
S4E8: Season 4 Mid-Recap: Highlights, Insights, and a Special Conversation with Dr. Taylor Eighmy!
S4E7: Leadership, Legislation, and Lone Star Legacy with UTSA Alumnus Trey Martinez Fischer!
S4E6: Brews, Branding, and Big Adventures with UTSA Alumnus Cynde Bard!
S4E5: Meet Austin Claunch – UTSA's New Basketball Coach Bringing Big Energy to the Court!
S4E4: An Inspiring Conversation with Gerardo DeAnda – San Antonio's Renowned Restaurateur
S4E3: Unlocking Leadership with UTSA's Dr. Jonathan Clark – Insights & Sneak Peek of His New Book
S4E2: Annual UTSA Football Preview with Alamo Audible Crew!
S4E1: Launching Season 4 with San Antonio's Own Superstar and UTSA Alumnus, Chuck Cureau!
S3E19: That's a Wrap! Season 3 Recap Happens Now!
S3E18: Dr. Lisa Campos, UTSA VP of Intercollegiate Athletics
S3E17: UTSA Rising Star, US Army Veteran, William Lansdon, UTSA Veteran and Military Affairs
S3E16: Alumni Memorial - Rene Garcia, EMBA c/o 2000, Construction Industry Leader & Co-Founder of DreamOn Group
S3E15: 2024 Giving Day/UTSA Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement - Karl Miller Lugo, Vice President
S3E14: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - Dr. Angela Speck, UTSA Dept Chair of Physics & Astronomy
S3E13: TeamABILITY - Tori Alejandro, Lead Occupational Therapist c/o 2015 & Barbara Goldman, CEO
S3E12: UTSA Baseball with Alamo Audible - Dan Nerdahl, Reporter
S3E11: Fitzgibbons Construction as seen on HGTV and The Weather Channel - Ian Fitzgibbons, Owner
S3E10: Mid-Season "Birds Up" Podcast Team Recap
S3E9: UTSA Football/NFL Alumni & Founder of 2Ten Development - Jarveon Williams c/o 2017
S3E8: First Lady of UTSA - Peggy Eighmy
S3E7: Sangria on the Burg - Ceasar Zepeda, Owner c/o 2003
S3E6: UTSA Women's Basketball - Karen Aston, Head Coach
S3E5: San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside - Mariella Ozuna, MPA c/o 2010 & 2017, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer
S3E4: UTSA Minority Business Development Agency Centers - Charlie Moke, Senior Business Development Specialist
S3E3: Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) - Emilio Arriola c/o 2011, Ashley Stutes c/o 2011 & Samantha Barton (MPA Current Student)
S3E2: UTSA Football QB1 - Frank Harris c/o 2021 & 2023
S3E1: The Alamo Audible Podcast co-host and fellow alumni Jared Kalmus - 2023/2024 UTSA Football Season Preview
S2E24: EPISODE 50 & Season 2 Wrap Up Episode with the "Birds Up" Podcast Team
S2E23: UTSA Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE), Associate Vice Provost of Extended Education Affairs - Melissa Mahan, PhD
S2E22: Best Selling Author, Founder and Chief Storysmith at Key Ideas - Carlos Maestas
S2E21: Senior Executive Director of the UTSA Center for Professional Excellence - Kathryn Keeton, Ph.D.
S2E20: Dean of the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business - Jonathan Halbesleben, PhD
S2E19: UTSA Alumni Association's New Assistant VP of Alumni Engagement - Russell Wagner
S2E18: Singer/Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Festival Owner - Tori Allen
S2E17: Fire Engineer & Investigator: San Antonio Fire Department - Joe Alderete III c/o 2014
S2E16: Published Associate Professor at Iowa State University - Dr. Erin Doran Ed.D. c/o 2006, 2008, & 2015
S2E15: Schriver, Carmona & Company - Chris Carmona c/o 2002 & Derek Schriver c/o 2005 and 2007
S2E14: Geekdom Programs Director & Local Business Calendars Founder - Matthew Espinoza c/o 2016
S2E13: BirdsUp.com Publisher/Owner - Javier Cardenas c/o 2015
S2E12: Morgan's Inclusion Initiative, Chief Development Officer - Brooke Kearney c/o 2007
S2E11: Texas State Board of Education Member, District 3 - Marisa Perez-Diaz c/o 2016 & 2023
S2E10: Bold New Year with the "Birds Up" Team - 2022 Recap
S2E9: Hearing Loss Advocate & Talent Development Professional - Anna Garza c/o 2010
S2E8: Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know - Melissa Vela-Williamson, Chief Communication Architect & Owner of MVW Communications
S2E7: Alumni Association Scholarship Graduate - Hafsa Ali, ACOB c/o 2018 & 2023
S2E6: UTSA Rugby - Coach Peter Lewis, Flyhalf Caleb Ackerson - c/o 2021, & Prop, David Phillips - c/o 2020 & 2022
S2E5: Be Bold: A Campaign for Our Future - Dr. Taylor Eighmy, President of UTSA
S2E4: The Dog Guide & The Dog Guide San Antonio - Amy Lynn Johnson, Founder & CEO
S2E3: Roadrunner Athletic Fund - Joy Grimsley, Director
S2E2: Project QUEST - David Zammiello, President & CEO
S2E1: 2022 UTSA Football Season Preview with the Alamodome Audible Podcast - Jared Kalmus & Adrian Bermudez
Ep. 26: Season One Recap #3 - SaVion Harris, UTSA Football Player Alumni - Players Pre-Season Mindset
Ep. 25: Season One Recap #2 - Dr. Chris Packham: James Webb Space Telescope & UTSA
Ep. 24: Season One Recap #1 - "Birds Up" Podcast Team
Ep. 23: 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year - Ramon Benavides
Ep. 22: COSA Office of the City Council District 10 - Paul Jimenez, Chief of Staff
Ep. 21: Runners Rising Project - Eddie Benningfield, Executive Director
Ep. 20: South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless - Katie Vela, Executive Director
Ep. 19: The Business of Music - T. Justin Schneider, Professional Musician
Ep. 18: Haven For Hope - Kim Jefferies, President and CEO
Ep. 17: UTSA Football Player Alumni - SaVion Harris, Wealth Advisor
Ep. 16: UTSA School of Data Science - David Mongeau, Founding Director
Ep. 15: Weston Urban - David Robinson, Jr., Director of Placemaking
Ep. 14: COSA City Council - Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, District 2 Council Member
Ep. 13: UTSA SOSA - Ron Ellis, Director of Bands
Ep. 12: James Webb Space Telescope & UTSA - Dr. Chris Packham, UTSA Astronomy Professor and Astrophysicist
Ep. 11: Milwaukee Bucks - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Outreach Manager Jakeim Jackson-Bell, MBA
Ep. 10: Mission Crafts Chandlery - Owner Marcie Anguiano
Ep. 9: San Antonio Education Partnership - Executive Director Lisa Cunningham
Ep. 8: U.S. Space Force - Lt. Colonel Casimiro "Cas" Benavidez-Perez
Ep. 7: San Antonio Zoo - Executive Director Tim Morrow
Ep. 6: College of Engineering and Integrated Design - Dean Browning
Ep. 5: Prosper West San Antonio - President/CEO Ramiro "Ram" Gonzales
Ep. 4: College For HCaP - Dean Lynne Cossman
Ep. 3: Football Season Preview with The Alamodome Audible Podcast
Ep. 2: SOSA HOF - Conner and Shelby Smith
Ep. 1: UTSA's Original QB1 - Eric Soza
Pilot: Show Introduction and Jacob Cavazos