Rice Unfiltered

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 transitio...

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 c...

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 showi...

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...

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 righ...

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...

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 advant...

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...

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 ho...

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...

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 friendshi...

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...

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 t...

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...

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...

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce talks with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath about a variety of topics. (Estimated timestamps) 2:30 - Series win vs Northwestern 4:40 - Benefit of starting midseason last year now that this season has started 6:50 - The coaching staff he has assembled 9:20 - Danny Lehmann recognition at First Pitch Dinner 12:50 - What fans can expect from the offense 14:50...

On this special edition of Rice Unfiltered from the West Servery Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath intros the show speaking with Jackie Carizales, McMurtry College coordinator. Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds talks with Luke Mauro (7:00) about the Owls winning streak, their toughness and the big stretch coming up. Dominique Ennis (19:00) talks about many things: her record-bre...

Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds leads off the podcast with Owls broadcaster Luke Mauro discussing the huge road win at UTSA and the Owls road success this season. They also discuss the great play of Victoria Flores, the different styles the Owls have used, and the big February stretch that is coming. Senior forward Shelby Hayes (13:00) talks about her favorite players and...

Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds leads off this episode with Owls broadcaster Luke Mauro. They discuss the Owls winning streak, the solid play of Aniah Alexis, and what the great fan support means. Aniah Alexis (So., Waller, TX) joins the podcast (15:00) and discusses what is special about this year's team, her path to Rice, and her pregame superstitions. Mens head coach R...

Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann joins Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss Lehmann's rise through the Dodgers organization, what his job entails and how his time at Rice helped prepare him. Stories are shared about Wayne Graham's impact on his career, and Lehmann talks about possibly managing in the big leagues one day. He also goes in-depth about the spectacle of seeing Shohei...

Mens basketball head coach Rob Lanier leads off the first episode of the new year with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss the recent loss against Charlotte and the thrilling win at Wichita State. Coach breaks down Nick Anderson and Cam Carroll's play and keys heading into the off time. Trae Broadnax talks about his improved play lately, his dad's influence on him, and what the Owls have to...

With the 2025 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl this week, four key members of the 2012 Armed Forces Bowl Champion Rice Owls reminisce about the 33-14 win over Air Force. QB Driphus Jackson (264 yards passing), WR Jordan Taylor (154 yards receiving, 3 TDs), RB/TE Jeremy Eddington (KO return that clinched bowl berth) and DT Christian Covington (8 years NFL) share stories from that magical run to be...

Shelly Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds joins Owls announcer Luke Mauro to talk about the good start to the season, the challenges of the schedule, and the strong defensive identity the team is forming. Coach Edmonds also talks about the overlap of the winter and spring part of the schedule. They conclude the interview talking about Dominique Ennis' recent milestone. Interested in...

Owls GM Steven Jackson gives a recap of the Owls 2026 Signing Day Class . He also goes in-depth about his staff, what goes into being a GM, and how he juggles the NIL/portal era of college athletics. We want you at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to  RiceOwls. Com ! Listen to J.P. & Nate on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or  RiceOwls. Co...

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell looks back on the 2025 season with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. Coach Abell says he learned a lot in his first season. He talks in general about the incoming recruiting class in addition to a preview of the conference title game. He also gives his thoughts about changes he would make to the college football calendar. *Apologies for the echo issues....