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Paydirt Pulse Podcast: UTEP Football 2026 Preview with 25 Storylines Heading Into Fall Camp
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
2026 Rice Owls Preview (ft. Matthew Bartlett)
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
The Longhorn Republic: Florida Gators Preview
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
Texas State 2026 Football Preview (ft. Jakob Rodriguez)
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
THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 Conference Opponent Previews - Tulane
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
Houston Cougars 2026 Football Preview (ft. Ryan Monceaux)
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 Longhorn Republic: Mississippi State Preview
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
Baylor Bears 2026 Football Preview (ft. Matt Wilson)
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
THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 American Conference Media Days Recap
We take a break from our 2026 Rice Football opponent previews for a special American Conference Media Days recap with friend of the podcast Steve Helwick from Underdog Dynasty. Matthew and Steven go through all 14 teams in the conference, sharing what we learned from them in Tampa as well as key storylines around the league right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Longhorn Republic: Texas Defensive Line Preview
The Texas Longhorns return a ton of defensive production from last year, but have to apply that talent to a new system. New defensive coordinator Will Muschamp brings a new front and a new mentality to the Forty Acres. What can we expect from the returning talent in a system that may be built for them to shine? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Longhorn Republic: Texas Offensive Line Preview
The Texas Longhorns have some turnover in the trenches, but may have leveled up after adding two of the most-coveted linemen from the transfer portal. Statistics show that Arch Manning's production skyrocketed after the Longhorns got the right grouping up front in 2025. Can the current group keep that trajectory? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UH MBB offseason interviews: Ryan Elvin
No Conference for Old Men is back for season 3! After a 2-month break, welcome to our first 2026 offseason interview episode (#81). The 3 Old Men return with a bang, as we sit down and chat with former UH player and now UH MBB Player Development Assistant, Ryan Elvin. We cover things far and wide as we dive into Ryan's background, his journey as a former walk-on, his rise to cult hero status at UH after icing the NCAA tourney win over A&M in 2024, and his time on the UH coaching staff. We bring a depth and insight into Ryan's background & perspective that you won't find anywhere else! - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / 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/ or https://www.youtube.com/@GoCoogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 Conference Opponent Previews - Temple
Next up in our 2026 Rice Football opponent previews: Temple. The first-ever meeting between the Philadelphia-based and Houston-based Owls comes in a potentially pivotal Year-2 for a pair of head coaches: K.C. Keeler at Temple and Scott Abell at Rice. 247Sports' Ryan Wallen joins the show to talk us through the latest with Temple and what to expect with their program under Keeler moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SMU Mustangs 2026 Football Preview (ft. Billy Embody)
Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven sit down with Billy Embody, who covers the SMU Mustangs for On3, for a deep dive on the Hilltop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Longhorn Republic: Diving in on the Texas Receivers
The Texas Longhorns landed one of the biggest portal targets this offseason, bringing Cam Coleman to the Forty Acres to give the offense a high-end receiving threat. He's paired with Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley to round out a receiving group that could give Texas its best chance to have an explosive threat heading into a pivotal season. What do we expect from this group, and how can it propel the Texas offense to its goals in 2026? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 293: Still Undefeated ft. Jim Goodman and Brad Parrott
We follow up on our recent book review of "Still Undefeated: How UTSA Football Went from Forbidden to Significant" by having the co-authors of the book join the show to discuss their creative process and a few stories from the early days of UTSA Football. Brad Parrott served as a Senior Assistant Athletic Director during the program's formative years, while Jim Goodman joined him as the Associate Athletic Director in the lead up to the first game. Tune in to this episode for a deep dive into the program's history, then go pick up a copy of this excellent book. Video: https://youtu.be/jTYkrQgG7oY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 Conference Opponent Previews - Army
Our 2026 Conference Previews march on, this time with a bit more military flair. Omar-Rashon Borja or Redshirt Sports and AsForFootball joins the show this week to talk about the latest happenings at West Point. Is Jeff Monken going to be there forever? And what about that surprise 12-win season? He and Matt sift through the good and bad as they look forward to the 2026 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
North Texas 2026 Football Preview (Ft. JD Davis)
Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven sit down with JD Davis, the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the North Texas Eagle, to preview the 2026 UNT football season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Longhorn Republic: Diving in on the rebuilt RB room
The Texas Longhorns lost the top four running backs from last year's team, but have seemingly gone all-in on a pair of runners that they think can take them to the next level. The duo of Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown were two of the top RBs in the transfer portal, and seemingly come to Texas with hopes to increase their championship potential and NFL Draft stock. Can their explosive playmaking ability help get Texas over the hump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UTSA 2026 Football Preview (ft. Jared Kalmus)
Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven welcome Jared Kalmus from the Alamo Audible to preview the 2026 UTSA Roadrunners season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
