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Your official podcast of Rice Athletics! Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath chats with Owls coaches, student-athletes, and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland.
Episodes
- Men's Golf Head Coach Justin Emil
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 - S…
- Owls baseball talk: Associate HC Clay Van Hook & JC Davis
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 - Ku…
- New Women's Golf Head Coach Joanne Berglund
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…
- CONFERENCE CHAMPS! Women's Tennis Head Coach Elizabeth Schmidt & Divna Ratkovic
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 resili…
- Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell talks spring football
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…
- Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce & Paul Smith
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 rec…
- Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce & Garet Boehm
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…
- Retiring Athletic Trainer Dean Miller
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 an…
- Vice President & Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland
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 basket…
- American Conference Champs!! Lindsay Edmonds & Victoria Flores
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. Americ…
- Swimming Head Coach Seth Huston & Senior swimmer Ava Hamblett
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…
- Lindsay Edmonds, Hailey Adams, Rob Lanier, and Eternity Eguagie
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 Ha…
- Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce
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 h…
- Episode 21 from West Servery! Lindsay Edmonds and Dominique Ennis
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 wit…
- Owls Basketball Talk: Coach Edmonds, Shelby Hayes, Coach Lanier, Nick Anderson
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 Flore…
- Lindsay Edmonds, Aniah Alexis, and Rob Lanier
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…
- Three-time World Series Champion Danny Lehmann
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 Wayn…
- Owls Basketball talk: Trae Broadnax & Victoria Flores
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…
- 2012 Armed Forces Bowl Reunion
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…
- Womens Basketball Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds
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…
- Football Signing Day Recap - GM Steven Jackson
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 Arme…
- Season wrap-up with Coach Abell
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…
- Loss to #22 UNT | USF Preview | Happy Thanksgiving!
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell breaks down the turning points in the loss to #22 North Texas and the positives he saw. He comments on the performances of Aaron Turner and D'Andre Hardeman before previewing the USF Bulls an…
- Coach Abell: After the bye, this senior class, and UNT Preview
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell chats with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath about what the team accomplished on the bye week, how the team has responded to adversity this season, and what it means to have a bowl berth in sight…
- AD Tommy McClelland on Gateway Project | Andrew Awe's busy week
Vice President & Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland goes into detail about the magnitude of the Gateway Project, the timeline, and some of the specific features of the reimagined Rice Stadium. He also comments on the soccer, tennis, vo…
- Coach Abell reflects on the loss to Memphis
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell breaks down the Halloween loss to #25 Memphis. He says the Tigers very well could be a College Football Playoff team and the Owls played them even the last three quarters. Bright spots were A…
- Coach Abell on double OT thriller!! |RB Quinton Jackson | OC Vince Munch
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the thrilling double-overtime win over UConn. He breaks down the improvement of QB Chase Jenkins and talks about the defense. He also gives a brief preview of Memphis and shares his fa…
- Highlights & Interviews from 2OT win vs UConn!!
Highlights and MidFirst Bank post game interviews from the Owls inspiring 37-34 double overtime win vs UConn. Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath calls Quinton Jackson's game-winning touchdown followed by sideline reporter Jason Metko's emotional…
- Captain Micah Barnett | Asst. Head Coach Wayne Lineberg
After the bye week Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell gives an update on the team in addition to a preview of UConn. Assistant Head Coach and Tight Ends Coach Wayne Lineberg tells his coaching story, including his ties to Coac…
- Coach Abell update during bye week | Mens Golf Coach Justin Emil
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the tough loss at UTSA (1:15) and what he hopes the team took away from it. He discusses the good game from Daelon Alexander (5:15) and other positives he saw after watching the game.…
- Coach Abell recaps loss to FAU and previews UTSA
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the 27-21 loss to FAU. He continues to be proud of the resilience of the team (8:30) and they continue to get better each week and control what they can control. Quinton Jackson had a…
- Coach Abell recaps loss at Navy | Defensive Coordinator Jon Kay
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell says the game at Navy was a tale of two halfs, but he's proud of the team's resilience (4:00). He thinks the team sees what the future of the Owls option could be (6:55). Plae Wyatt's interce…
- Owls win conference opener! | Volleyball coach Genny Volpe
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls conference-opening win at Charlotte. He credits the defense (5:00) and the ground game (8:45), but the offense isn't perfect yet. The offensive line (11:00) is singled out. Co…
- Scott Abell recaps win over Prairie View A&M | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Lew Caralla
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls 38-17 win over Prairie View A&M. He sees a lot of room to grow (2:45) and goes into detail about the team's response after the Panthers opening score. Coach was happy to see t…
- Bayou Bucket Recap | Rice Soccer Coach Brian Lee
Dunlevie Family Head Football Football Coach Scott Abell says they are a resilient bunch (3:00) and will learn from the setback to the Cougars. He talks about the moments that were turning points in the late second quarter and early third…
- Owls win at Louisiana 14-12!! Scott Abell recaps his first win at Rice
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls season-opening win at Louisiana (5:00) with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. Coach is quick to credit the rest of the staff and his players for his first win on south Main. He br…
- Rice Unfiltered is here!! AD Tommy McClelland and Head Football Coach Scott Abell
Welcome to the new podcast of Rice Athletics! Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland sits down with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They discuss the start of football season, the recent apparel switch to Nike, and how the South Main Fund wil…
- Rice Owls Basketball Show | 3.3.25
In the final edition of the Rice Owls Basketball Show Rob Lanier elaborates on the disappointment in how the team played at UTSA. He also reflects on what it’s been like coaching his son Emory. Strength and conditioning coach Vinnie Calaut…
- Rice Owls Basketball Show | 2.24.25
The penultimate edition of the Rice Owls Basketball Show has Rob Lanier recapping the blowout win against Tulsa and the narrow loss to UAB. Assistant coach Nelson Terroba talks about his interesting basketball backstory and international i…
- Rice Owls Basketball Show | 2.17.25
Jordan Smith talks with men’s head coach Rob Lanier about the heartbreaking loss at Tulane and the solid performances of Jacob Dar and Caden Powell. Shelley Pennington & Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds recaps the women’s heartbreaker at…
- Rice Owls Basketball Show | 2.3.25
Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath chats with mens basketball coach Rob Lanier about the Owls close loss to #19 Memphis and the team's renewed outlook for the rest of the season. Assistant coach Josten Crow reveals how coach Lanier recruited him…
- Rice Owls Basketball Show | 1.27.25
Jordan Smith hosts this week's edition of the Rice Owls Basketball Show at Mi Cocina (4410 Westheimer). Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds recaps the Owls huge win at Charlotte and previews the upcoming week. Assista…
- Rice Owls Basketball Show | 1.20.25
Men's Associate Head Coach Chris Kreider talks with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath on the latest edition of The Rice Owls Basketball Show. They discuss the heart-breaking loss at FAU and the emergence of freshman Aaron Powell and Jacob…
- Rice Owls Basketball Show | 1.13.25
On the first edition of The Rice Owls Basketball Show this season Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath talks with men's basketball coach Rob Lanier about the close loss to Temple and the season so far. They also discuss the construction of his coa…
- Interview with Rice Head Football Coach Scott Abell
New Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell joined Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath and color analyst Nate Griffin during halftime of the Owls season finale win over USF. They discuss when he knew Rice was the right fit, his timeline o…
- Rice Owls Coaches Show | 11.25.24
Interim Head Coach Pete Alamar recaps the Owls loss at UAB then turns his attention to USF and honoring the seniors that will be honored before the game. Some of the captains are featured. Josh Pearcy recalls some of his favorite memories…
- Rice Owls Coaches Show | 11.18.24
his week’s edition of The Rice Owls Coaches show featured a chat with Interim Head Coach Pete Alamar. Radio color analyst Nate Griffin fills in for Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. Nate chats with coach Alamar about the bye week and some left…
- Rice Owls Coaches Show | 11.4.24
The Rice Owls Coaches Show features Interim Head Coach Pete Alamar. Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath talks with coach about the huge win vs Navy, how the team overcame the long delays, and the Memphis Tigers. Safeties Tyson Flowers and Peyton…
- Rice Owls Coaches Show | 10.28.24
The Rice Owls Coaches Show features longtime volleyball head coach Genny Volpe and soccer head coach Brian Lee. Coach Volpe breaks down their season so far, the new AAC Tournament, and her 400-win milestone. Coach Lee shares his thoughts a…
- The Mike Bloomgren Show | 10.21.24
Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Mike Bloomgren breaks down the hard-fought loss at Tulane. Linebackers Myron Morrison and Ty Morris join the show. Myron discusses his travels growing up and the influence his father had on him. Ty Morri…