Rice Unfiltered

In the first Rice Owls Basketball Show of the season Lindsay Edmonds and Scott Pera join J.P. Heath to break down their seasons so far and preview the week ahead. Coach Edmonds leads off the show recapping the road wins at Tulane and ECU and the favorite ice cream flavors of some of the team. She breaks down the Owls upcoming games against Tulsa and Memphis.  Sophomore Dominique Ennis reveals...

Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland sits down with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss the Owls appearance in the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl and Tommy reflects on his first few months on south Main. The Owls basketball teams are in full swing and baseball is right around the corner. He gives a facilities update and discusses staff additions. Tommy concludes the podcast with an in...

Matthew Bartlett of The Roost and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath preview the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl matchup vs Texas State.   Voice of the Bobcats Clint Shields joins the guys for an extensive look at GJ Kinne’s team. He discusses the storylines of the season, TJ Finley at quarterback, Ishmail Mahdi in the backfield and a defense that has had some big games this season.   Matthew an...

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren wraps up the end of the Owls season and previews the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl. Coach Bloomgren is proud of the Owls late season push to gain bowl eligibility. He breaks down the retirement of J.T. Daniels, the progression of A.J. Padgett and juggling Signing Day with preparations for Texas St. Running back Juma Otoviano reflects on his six ye...

Matthew Bartlett and J.P. Heath preview the Owls vs. Owls matchup in the regular season finale. They believe former Rice OC Tom Herman will have his guys ready to play, especially with a WR like LaJohntay Wester. The interior of the defensive line will be a test for the resurgent Rice running game. And what’s the QB situation for Rice heading into this one? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Nate Griffin fills in and breaks down the Owls big win in Charlotte with Dunlevie Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren. Linebackers coach Jon Kay, safety JoJo Jean, and linebacker Ty Morris also join the show. Coach Bloomgren previews Tom Herman’s FAU Owls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Longtime Voice of the Charlotte 49ers Matt Swierad joins Matthew and J.P. to preview this week’s game in the Queen City.   Matt discusses Biff Poggi, who has made his mark in a short time with his emphasis on the running game. Then he looks at key skill position players on offense and some key players on defense.   Matthew and J.P. conclude the show with some keys for an Owls victory. Se...

7:23 - Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren recaps the Owls 34-14 loss at UTSA. Coach says one stretch in the third quarter was pivotal in San Antonio. 21:02 - Cornerback Sean Fresch discusses where he has grown the most and why his mom always told him he was going to come to Rice. 33:00 - Corners coach Jeremy Modkins talks about his football past from Marlin, Texas, to TCU. He gives...

Matthew Bartlett of The Roost and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath preview the UTSA Roadrunners with Voice of the Roadrunners Andy Everett. They discuss the mythical status of Frank Harris, the offense around him, the depth of the defense, and the secret sauce of head coach Jeff Traylor. Matthew and J.P. then give their keys to a win in the Alamo City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

7:05 - Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren discusses the narrow loss to SMU and how proud he is of the fight in this team.  22:30 - Special teams captain Chike Anigbogu breaks down his first collegiate touchdown from the SMU game. He also tells the story of being the first American-born person in his family.  33:00 - Computer science wiz Peyton Stevenson gives his side of...

Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland visits with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath in the latest AD Digest on Rice Owls Insider.   They discuss his first two months on the job and the recent Hall of Fame banquet. He also gives his thoughts on this football season along with the soccer, volleyball and cross country seasons.   He is excited for the start of men’s and women's basketball. Golf’...

6:30 - Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren wraps up the hard-fought 30-28 loss to Tulane. 22:00 - Tight end Jack Bradley discusses his family ties to SMU and how much a win against the Mustangs would be. 33:05 - Tight end Boden Groen reviews his first career touchdown catch but couldn’t remember much of the celebration. 42:20 - Tight ends coach Lucas Reed is in the first year of his...

Matthew Bartlett of The Roost and Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath preview #22 Tulane with Voice of the Green Wave Corey Gloor. Corey discusses the magic recipe that has been Michael Pratt, a great run defense, and the superb coaching of Willie Fritz. Matthew and J.P. wrap up the show with some keys to the game and notes about the last time Rice hosted a ranked team. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren breaks down the Owls huge 42-10 win at Tulsa.   It’s a running backs theme on the show with leading rusher Dean Connors and fullback Geron Hargon joining J.P. on the high table.   Running backs coach John Settle discusses his crop of backs and his amazing backstory. He talks about winning a Super Bowl and tells the audience his favorite...

Matthew Bartlett of The Roost & Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath preview the UConn Huskies and their head coach Jim Mora. How do they feel after the ECU win (3:30)? Matthew asks if J.T. Daniels is the greatest QB in Rice Owls history (6:00). J.P. quizzes Matthew about Jim Mora (8:30) before they dive into the Huskies schedule and then their offense (19:30) and defense (24:45). See Privacy Policy a...

The defense gets the spotlight on the latest show, featuring Defensive Coordinator Brian Smith, defensive end Coleman Coco and viper safety Plae Wyatt. 6:50 - Coach Bloomgren praises the play of the defense in the red zone. Quarterback JT Daniels showed great leadership playing on an injured ankle. He also goes into great detail about the origination of the Luv Ya Blue jerseys and his conversation...

Matthew Bartlett (@AtTheRoost) & J.P. Heath preview the AAC home opener vs. the ECU Pirates. They start with the offense and look at the two QBs that will share the load and then segue to the defense, which is good at taking away the ball.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After coach recaps the Owls loss at USF some members of the support staff for the Owls are featured on the latest edition of The Mike Bloomgren Show. 22:24 Assistant Strength Coach Connor Gorny on his Chicago roots and the Owls GPS monitoring system. 30:45 Director of Performance Nutrition Roberta Anding relays her past experience hosting radio shows. 41:00 Analytics Coordinator Dan Gritti holds c...

Matthew Bartlett and J.P. Heath preview the Owls AAC opener in Tampa. They wrap-up the big TSU win and discuss the fascinating backstory of USF Head Coach Alex Golesh. The Bulls up-temp offense is discussed along with a defense that gave Alabama a tough time. They wrap the show with some neat factoids: When was the last time the Owls started 3-1? And how has Rice done in conference openers? See Pr...

Another Victory Monday edition of The Mike Bloomgren show features a focus on the O-line! 6:46 - Coach wraps up the win over Texas Southern and discuses the numerous young players that got reps in the 59-7 win. 21:20 - Proud Westbury Christian alumn Brant Banks joins J.P. at the high table to discuss coming back home after playing at Nebraska. 31:11 - Ethan Onianwa talks about balancing his time a...

Bloomgren recaps the Owls 43-41 2OT Bayou Bucket win with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss the strong play of QB J.T. Daniels and the defensive effort when it counted most. Wide receiver Luke McCaffrey describes his one-handed catch against the Cougars and the funniest trash talk he’s heard while playing. And does he have his own brother on his fantasy football team? Wide receivers coach...

J.P. Heath (@RiceOwlsVoice) and Matthew Bartlett (@AtTheRoost) preview the Owls home opener vs Houston with Cougars Voice, Kevin Eschenfelder. Kevin discusses new QB Donavan Smith and the Coogs offense, featuring a talented receivers corp. They discuss the Houston defense and talented defensive back Malik Fleming. Kevin also breaks down other key players on Doug Belk’s defense and discusses the Co...

On the first edition of The Mike Bloomgren Show this season, Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath chats with Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren. They discuss the season opening loss at Texas, the positives of the defense and how to improve the protection on the offensive line. Coach also goes in-depth about the new faces on the coaching staff and the QB play of J.T. Daniels. Defensive end...

 J.P. Heath (@RiceOwlsVoice) and Matthew Bartlett (@AtTheRoost) preview the Owls first opponent, the #11 Texas Longhorns. Voice of the Longhorns Craig Way joins the show to break down the Texas defense, Quinn Ewers, the running game and the lofty expectations on the 40 Acres. And of course Craig’s BBQ pick for a trip to the ATX. J.P. and Matthew then discuss their observations from the off-se...