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Birds Up Podcast — 107 episodes

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S6E3: Beyond the Balance Sheet – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum Randy Daniels

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S6E2: Ready for Kickoff – The 2026 UTSA Football Preview with Alamo Audible

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S6E1: The Business of Saving Lives – Birds Up with Alumna & UT Health San Antonio's Dr. Holly Keyt

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S5E103: Looking Back, Flying Forward – The Season 5 Recap

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S5E102: Welcome to the Birdcage – Birds Up with UTSA Soccer Coach Derek Pittman

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S5E101: Beyond the Smile – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum Dr. Joshua Austin

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S5E100: We Made It to Episode 100! Celebrating with the Voices Who Started It All – Yvonne, Drew & Jacob

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S5E13: The City Shaper – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum & Brooks CSO Connie Gonzalez

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S5E12: The Fixer – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum & Former CST Brands CFO Clay Killinger

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S5E11: From Classroom to Cosmos – Birds Up with Dr. Chris Packham on NASA, Japan & the New Era of Teaching

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S5E10: Built to Win – Birds Up with UTSA Baseball Alum & Star James Taussig & Dan Nerdahl of Alamo Audible | UTSA Baseball Preview

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S5E9: Saving Lives Through Innovation – Birds Up with UTSA Champion & Trauma Tech Leader David Spencer

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S5E8: Season 5 Mid-Season Recap with the "Birds Up Podcast" Team

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S5E7: From UTSA to the Airwaves with Dan "Lunchbox" Chappell

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S5E6: Building the Future - Birds Up with UTSA Real Estate's Josh Gerken

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S5E5: Roadrunner Roots, Fighting Spirit – Birds Up with National Boxing Champion Amanda "Supernova" Sendejo

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S5E4: Roadrunner to Changemaker – BirdsUp with Attorney Rob Killen

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S5E3: Roadrunner Roots, Energy Future – BirdsUp with CPS Energy’s Jonathan Tijerina

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S5E2: Countdown to Kickoff – Annual BirdsUp 2025-26 UTSA Football Preview with Jared from Alamo Audible

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S5E1: A Legacy of Leadership – Spirit, Service & Neurosurgery with Incoming Alumni President Laura Beth Garcia

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S4E17: Season Wrap-Up: The Best of BirdsUp – Game Days, Career Plays & Highlights with Andrew, Josh & Russell

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S4E16: From Serve to Success — Coach Carol’s Playbook for Champions On and Off the Court

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S4E15: Adventures in Leadership — UTSA Alumnus Jesse Vargas' Road from San Antonio to Global Attractions and the San Antonio Zoo

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S4E14: From Rey Feo to VIA CEO: UTSA Alumnus Jon Gary Herrera’s Leadership Journey

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S4E13: The Heart of a Roadrunner: UTSA Alumni George Torres on Entrepreneurship, Mentorship & Community

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S4E12: Big Moves, Bold Vision: UTSA Alumna Lori Houston’s San Antonio Urban Evolution

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S4E11: Beyond the Mascot: Unmasking UTSA Alumnus, Spurs Coyote, and Entrepreneur Rob Wicall

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S4E10: 2025 UTSA Baseball Season Preview & Hot Takes w/ Audio Audible’s Dan Nerdahl & Special Guest Ty Tilson

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S4E9: Leadership, Legacy, and a Crown: Trish DeBerry on Revitalizing San Antonio and Beyond

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S4E8: Season 4 Mid-Recap: Highlights, Insights, and a Special Conversation with Dr. Taylor Eighmy!

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S4E7: Leadership, Legislation, and Lone Star Legacy with UTSA Alumnus Trey Martinez Fischer!

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S4E6: Brews, Branding, and Big Adventures with UTSA Alumnus Cynde Bard!

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S4E5: Meet Austin Claunch – UTSA's New Basketball Coach Bringing Big Energy to the Court!

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S4E4: An Inspiring Conversation with Gerardo DeAnda – San Antonio's Renowned Restaurateur

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S4E3: Unlocking Leadership with UTSA's Dr. Jonathan Clark – Insights & Sneak Peek of His New Book

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S4E2: Annual UTSA Football Preview with Alamo Audible Crew!

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S4E1: Launching Season 4 with San Antonio's Own Superstar and UTSA Alumnus, Chuck Cureau!

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S3E19: That's a Wrap! Season 3 Recap Happens Now!

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S3E18: Dr. Lisa Campos, UTSA VP of Intercollegiate Athletics

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S3E17: UTSA Rising Star, US Army Veteran, William Lansdon, UTSA Veteran and Military Affairs

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S3E16: Alumni Memorial - Rene Garcia, EMBA c/o 2000, Construction Industry Leader & Co-Founder of DreamOn Group

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S3E15: 2024 Giving Day/UTSA Division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement - Karl Miller Lugo, Vice President

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S3E14: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - Dr. Angela Speck, UTSA Dept Chair of Physics & Astronomy

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S3E13: TeamABILITY - Tori Alejandro, Lead Occupational Therapist c/o 2015 & Barbara Goldman, CEO

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S3E12: UTSA Baseball with Alamo Audible - Dan Nerdahl, Reporter

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S3E11: Fitzgibbons Construction as seen on HGTV and The Weather Channel - Ian Fitzgibbons, Owner

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S3E10: Mid-Season "Birds Up" Podcast Team Recap

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S3E9: UTSA Football/NFL Alumni & Founder of 2Ten Development - Jarveon Williams c/o 2017

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S3E8: First Lady of UTSA - Peggy Eighmy

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S3E7: Sangria on the Burg - Ceasar Zepeda, Owner c/o 2003

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S3E6: UTSA Women's Basketball - Karen Aston, Head Coach

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S3E5: San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside - Mariella Ozuna, MPA c/o 2010 & 2017, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer

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S3E4: UTSA Minority Business Development Agency Centers - Charlie Moke, Senior Business Development Specialist

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S3E3: Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) - Emilio Arriola c/o 2011, Ashley Stutes c/o 2011 & Samantha Barton (MPA Current Student)

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S3E2: UTSA Football QB1 - Frank Harris c/o 2021 & 2023

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S3E1: The Alamo Audible Podcast co-host and fellow alumni Jared Kalmus - 2023/2024 UTSA Football Season Preview

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S2E24: EPISODE 50 & Season 2 Wrap Up Episode with the "Birds Up" Podcast Team

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S2E23: UTSA Professional & Continuing Education (PaCE), Associate Vice Provost of Extended Education Affairs - Melissa Mahan, PhD

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S2E22: Best Selling Author, Founder and Chief Storysmith at Key Ideas - Carlos Maestas

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S2E21: Senior Executive Director of the UTSA Center for Professional Excellence - Kathryn Keeton, Ph.D.

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S2E20: Dean of the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business - Jonathan Halbesleben, PhD

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S2E19: UTSA Alumni Association's New Assistant VP of Alumni Engagement - Russell Wagner

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S2E18: Singer/Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, and Festival Owner - Tori Allen

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S2E17: Fire Engineer & Investigator: San Antonio Fire Department - Joe Alderete III c/o 2014

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S2E16: Published Associate Professor at Iowa State University - Dr. Erin Doran Ed.D. c/o 2006, 2008, & 2015

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S2E15: Schriver, Carmona & Company - Chris Carmona c/o 2002 & Derek Schriver c/o 2005 and 2007

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S2E14: Geekdom Programs Director & Local Business Calendars Founder - Matthew Espinoza c/o 2016

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S2E13: BirdsUp.com Publisher/Owner - Javier Cardenas c/o 2015

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S2E12: Morgan's Inclusion Initiative, Chief Development Officer - Brooke Kearney c/o 2007

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S2E11: Texas State Board of Education Member, District 3 - Marisa Perez-Diaz c/o 2016 & 2023

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S2E10: Bold New Year with the "Birds Up" Team - 2022 Recap

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S2E9: Hearing Loss Advocate & Talent Development Professional - Anna Garza c/o 2010

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S2E8: Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know - Melissa Vela-Williamson, Chief Communication Architect & Owner of MVW Communications

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S2E7: Alumni Association Scholarship Graduate - Hafsa Ali, ACOB c/o 2018 & 2023

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S2E6: UTSA Rugby - Coach Peter Lewis, Flyhalf Caleb Ackerson - c/o 2021, & Prop, David Phillips - c/o 2020 & 2022

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S2E5: Be Bold: A Campaign for Our Future - Dr. Taylor Eighmy, President of UTSA

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S2E4: The Dog Guide & The Dog Guide San Antonio - Amy Lynn Johnson, Founder & CEO

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S2E3: Roadrunner Athletic Fund - Joy Grimsley, Director

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S2E2: Project QUEST - David Zammiello, President & CEO

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S2E1: 2022 UTSA Football Season Preview with the Alamodome Audible Podcast - Jared Kalmus & Adrian Bermudez

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Ep. 26: Season One Recap #3 - SaVion Harris, UTSA Football Player Alumni - Players Pre-Season Mindset

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Ep. 25: Season One Recap #2 - Dr. Chris Packham: James Webb Space Telescope & UTSA

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Ep. 24: Season One Recap #1 - "Birds Up" Podcast Team

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Ep. 23: 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year - Ramon Benavides

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Ep. 22: COSA Office of the City Council District 10 - Paul Jimenez, Chief of Staff

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Ep. 21: Runners Rising Project - Eddie Benningfield, Executive Director

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Ep. 20: South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless - Katie Vela, Executive Director

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Ep. 19: The Business of Music - T. Justin Schneider, Professional Musician

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Ep. 18: Haven For Hope - Kim Jefferies, President and CEO

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Ep. 17: UTSA Football Player Alumni - SaVion Harris, Wealth Advisor

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Ep. 16: UTSA School of Data Science - David Mongeau, Founding Director

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Ep. 15: Weston Urban - David Robinson, Jr., Director of Placemaking

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Ep. 14: COSA City Council - Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, District 2 Council Member

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Ep. 13: UTSA SOSA - Ron Ellis, Director of Bands

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Ep. 12: James Webb Space Telescope & UTSA - Dr. Chris Packham, UTSA Astronomy Professor and Astrophysicist

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Ep. 11: Milwaukee Bucks - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Outreach Manager Jakeim Jackson-Bell, MBA

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Ep. 10: Mission Crafts Chandlery - Owner Marcie Anguiano

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Ep. 9: San Antonio Education Partnership - Executive Director Lisa Cunningham

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Ep. 8: U.S. Space Force - Lt. Colonel Casimiro "Cas" Benavidez-Perez

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Ep. 7: San Antonio Zoo - Executive Director Tim Morrow

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Ep. 6: College of Engineering and Integrated Design - Dean Browning

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Ep. 5: Prosper West San Antonio - President/CEO Ramiro "Ram" Gonzales

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Ep. 4: College For HCaP - Dean Lynne Cossman

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Ep. 3: Football Season Preview with The Alamodome Audible Podcast

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Ep. 2: SOSA HOF - Conner and Shelby Smith

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Ep. 1: UTSA's Original QB1 - Eric Soza

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Pilot: Show Introduction and Jacob Cavazos