Rice Unfiltered

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls loss at Notre Dame, saying it will not define their season. There were some bright spots on the defense - Cooper King and Braden Bays. He concludes his segment with a preview of Western Michigan and a look around the American Conference. Rice Hall of Fame volleyball coach Genny Volpe (14:20) breaks down the Owls big win over nationally-ranked Creighton. She elaborates on the depth of this year's team, which includes eight newcomers. She also goes in-depth about the growing popularity of the sport and how the new NCAA 5-for-5 rule impacts volleyball. Sophomore outside hitter Sydnee Peterson concludes the show (34:00) breaking down her class schedule and what inspires her goal of being a doctor. She evaluates her own game and talks about keys for the rest of the season. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls season-opening win over HCU. He also previews the Owls trip to 4th-ranked Notre Dame. Captain Chibby Nwajuaku (22:00) talks about his teammates on defense, what it meant being named captain, and his plans after football. Offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Vince Munch (37:50) breaks down the improvement of the line. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell leads off with a recap of fall camp. He talks about the most improved units on the team and reflects on the impact of Owl legend OJ Brigance. "Captain Q-Jack" Quinton Jackson discusses his time on South Main, being a leader, and what fans can expect from this offense. Defensive Coordinator Jon Kay breaks down each unit of the defense and talks about his roots in Texas high school football. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel! Click here for this episode Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Assistant AD for Athletics Communications Chuck Pool hosts a roundtable with three key members of the historic 2006 Owls football team. Owl legends Jarett Dillard and Chase Clement are joined by South Alabama Head Coach Major Applewhite, who was the offensive coordinator on South Main that season. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel! Click here for this episode Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell talks with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss the THSCA Coaches Convention in Houston, improvements in the offseason, and where the team improved in the portal. They also talk about Jacurri Brown being named the starting quarterback, Quinton Jackson's position switch, and the new NCAA 5-for-5 rule. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel! Click here for this episode Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland sits down with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath in the season finale! ( Timestamps are estimated ) 3:30 - What Tommy will remember from this past year 5:30 - Jim Bevan goes out on a winning note 6:50 - What makes Andrea Blackett a good choice to replace Coach Bevan 9:45 - The incredible turnaround of the baseball team 12:00 - Upcoming transition to Nike on July 1 13:50 - Gateway Project update 15:50 - Rice's partnership with the World Cup coming to Houston 17:10 - Cantwell-Cruz bipartisan college sports bill proposed 19:20 - Closing message to Rice fans Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel! Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce recaps the 2026 season with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. 2:15 - Bittersweet ending to the season 4:10 - What led to being the most improved team in the nation 6:00 - Where did the guys start to click? 9:30 - Most improved players throughout the season 12:30 - So much of the roster is coming back in 2027 15:10 - Possibility of the review system being changed 21:00 - What would Coach Graham have thought of this season? 22:45 - Closing message to fans and supporters Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel! Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rice Men's Track & Field Head Coach Jon Warren discusses notable performances at the American Conference Track & Field Meet in Denton. Women's Track & Field Head Coach Jim Bevan discusses another conference championship and his retirement from coaching. (Timestamps are estimated) 2:45 - Coach Warren wraps up the men's team and some of the standout individual results 4:50 - Strong showing in the javelin 5:40 - Outlook for next season 7:10 - Postseason preview for his athletes 10:30 - What it means to be a Rice Hall of Famer 13:30 - Coach Bevan joins to discuss his latest conference title 15:00 - The story of Mckyla Van der Westhuizen's 1st place in the javelin 16:20 - Savanah Sims in the triple jump & Alice Taylor 's high-scoring meet 21:00 - Great efforts from Barbora Malikova , Sydney Freeman , and Cullen Merrell 24:15 - What Jon Warren is going to miss most about Jim Bevan 26:30 - Why now was the right time for Coach Bevan to retire 28:00 - What he will remember about his time at Rice 30:00 - What Andrea Blackett brings as the next head coach Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Owls Men's Golf Head Coach Justin Emil joins Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They recap the spring season and Coach Emil previews the upcoming regional. ( Timestamps are estimates ) 2:45 - Reaction to making the NCAA Athens Regional 3:45 - Scouting out the University of Georgia Golf Course 6:20 - When things started to click this spring season 12:30 - Improved play of Lukas Boandl 15:00 - Daniel Zou and the use of analytics in golf 22:00 - Reggie Zhu 's clutch play lately 28:15 - How huge it is to add of Rice Women's golf (Hear Coach Berglund's episode on Apple here or Spotify here ) 30:30 - Closing message to fans and supporters Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rice baseball Associate Head Coach Clay Van Hook and second baseman JC Davis join Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. (All timestamps are estimates) 2:45 - Coach Van Hook on what clicked in the sweep vs UAB 4:40 - Instincts of JC Davis 6:45 - Kutter-Gage Webb's versatility 9:10 - Paul Smith's impact on the offense 13:00 - The stability of the pitching staff 15:00 - What made coming back to Rice the right fit for Coach Van Hook 17:45 - Playing for Augie Garrido and coaching under Wayne Graham 19:30 - His favorite Wayne Graham story 25:00 - JC Davis on the Owls offense recently 26:30 - Balancing baseball with his classes 27:20 - Favorite and most challenging class 28:00 - Impressions of life at Rice 29:30 - His baseball story from Argyle and Weatherford College to Rice 32:30 - His recruiting process and talking to Coach Pierce for the first time 34:30 - Influences from his parents and coaches 37:00 - Favorite MLB player, superstitions, snacks, team comedian and the best barber on the team Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

New Women's Golf Head Coach Joanne Berglund joins Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. (All timestamps are estimates) 3:00 - What appealed to her about starting the women's golf program at Rice 5:00 - Her background and what led her into golf and later coaching 8:00 - Getting the word out about a new program and assembling a staff 12:15 - Process of assembling her roster and a breakdown of each player 17:30 - Connection of the new group and the countdown to the first offseason 20:00 - Getting the tournament schedule together 22:20 - Women's Golf Excellence Fund 24:00 - Closing message to fans about this unique endeavor Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football, basketball, and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

CONFERENCE CHAMPION Women's Tennis Head Coach Elizabeth Schmidt joins Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss her Owls winning their first American Conference championship at the George R. Brown Tennis Center. Coach discusses the resilience of her team, the unique night of her star player the night before, and the "fight for every inch" motto of the team. She also discusses the homecourt advantage of the George R. Brown Tennis Center, the depth of the roster, her staff and some keys for the NCAA Tournament. American Conference Most Outstanding Player Divna Ratkovic (19:15) gives an update on how she's feeling after a 24-hour period of sickness, a scooter accident, and conference championship. She recaps the key points in the winning match and a celebratory team dinner and the campus celebration. After talking about her balancing of academics and tennis, she delivers an inspiring message of toughness before talking about winning Scholar Athlete of the Year, and what she does off the court. She concludes by talking about the rest of the team and what brought her to Rice. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell stops by to chat with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss many topics after the conclusion of spring football. (Time stamps are estimated) 1:00 - Spring Showcase recap 2:40 - Comparing second spring vs. his first spring 3:30 - Staff additions - Tevin Madison (CBs) and Eli Rasheed (DL) 5:30 - Evaluation of the QB room 8:30 - What percentage of the roster is set? 12:30- Some players and position groups that stood out in the spring 15:30 - Impact of proposed NCAA "5 for 5" rule 18:15 - Excitement of opening vs HCU 19:30 - Closing message to fans and a big offseason event for coach! Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce recaps the series vs UTSA with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. Coach Pierce says they have to get the offense going, but he has liked the pitching of Tanner Wiggins, Braden Sharp and Ty Baker recently. Coach also likes Cole Green's performance at the top of the order Paul Smith joins the podcast to give a first-hand account of his baseball journey and how he adapted to the coaching change last season. He also delves into his class schedule at Rice, pregame routines, and the team's keys for the rest of conference. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce recaps the Owls series win over FAU (4:15) with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They also discuss learning how to win and fight (9:15), Garet Boehm's big weekend at the plate (12:20), and how the offense has gelled. They wrap up with some insight into Patrick Hallmark, head coach of UTSA and former Owls assistant with Coach Pierce. Garet Boehm joins the podcast (17:45) to discuss his two huge home runs vs FAU. He gives some insight into balancing baseball with his class schedule (20:15), his favorite players growing up, and his family influence to come and play for Coach Pierce. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings Contact the podcast: Email J.P. (jp.heath@ricesportsproperties.com) X/Twitter @RiceOwlsVoice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dean Miller has worked at Rice since 2009 and is wrapping up his tenth year as the Associate AD for Sports Medicine & Performance. He talks with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath about his time on south Main (3:15) with Rice student-athletes and the great group of trainers on campus (14:30). He talks about the evolutions in sports medicine over the years and he also tells the story of his friendship with the late Kobe Bryant (21:00), and what's next on the horizon for him. Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Vice President & Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland sits down with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath and they discuss a wide array of topics across the department. (All timestamps are estimated) 2:20 - The historic run of the women's basketball team and the end of the men's season 5:10 - Seth Huston's swimming and diving title 6:30 - Tommy's one-year anniversary of the David Pierce hiring 8:50 - Rice is hosting the South regional semi-final and final at the Toyota Center 12:10 - Some excellent, long-time Rice athletics employees are retiring 17:00 - The Gateway Project update 19:10 - Discussions of The SCORE Act and sustainability efforts in college athletics 24:00 - Final message to Rice fans Your presence matters! We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football, basketball and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds leads off the episode with Luke Mauro discussing the Owls many American Conference accolades. They recap Senior Day and look ahead to the conference tournament in Birmingham. American Conference Player of the Year Victoria Flores (17:30) reveals where she was when she found out the big news. She also discusses her different personality on the court and how special playing on this team has been. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls basketball and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Swimming Head Coach Seth Huston recaps the Owls American Conference Championship with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss individual accomplishments, the senior class, and his long, successful tenure on South Main. Senior Ava Hamblett (21:15) talks about the keys to the championship, her path to Rice and her career plans. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls basketball and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds leads off Rice Unfiltered. She talks with Owls broadcaster Luke Mauro about the Owls thrilling win at ECU, the huge games down the stretch, and her aversion to snow. Junior guard Hailey Adams (15:00) discusses her soccer background, engineering studies, and cooking specialty. Men’s Head Basketball Coach Rob Lanier (23:30) joins Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They recap the narrow setback at Tulane and the tough schedule to finish the season. Sophomore forward Eternity Eguagie (35:30) tells his basketball backstory. He also talks about the Owls keys down the stretch. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com ! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls basketball and baseball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com ! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .