Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network

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THE ROOST PODCAST: Complete UTSA Preview with Jared Kalmus Jul 18, 2025

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UTSA feels good? Or at least as decent as most of the teams that consider themselves among the upper tier of the AAC conference, as we continue on with our season preview series.

- Owen McCown might be the best quarterback in the AAC by default? And Also because he's actually good, even if he's not Frank Harris. The rest of the skill players should be fun too.

-As has been the case with the rest of the conference, nobody is going to play defense. We almost forgot to talk about the secondary, but that was somewhat by design.- UTSA's best kicking option will probably be kicking for Rice football this fall, which leaves the Roadrunners in a bind.

- Jared and Matt get on a soapbox about supporting independent media like this. If you like what you hear (and read) make sure you're supporting financially where you can to keep the lights on at places like this.

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DCTF's Texas A&M 2025 Preview with Jay Arnold Jul 18, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior college writer Mike Craven sit down with Jay Arnold of the Aggie War Pod to give a full preview of Texas A&M's football season.

(INTRO – 5:15) How can Mike Elko improve this defense while replacing three NFL DLinemen? Can DJ Hicks live up to the 5 star label?

(5:15 –7:20 ) Does Jay think the Texas A&M secondary will be improved?

(7:20 – 11:30) How much freer do guys play in the second year in a system? How big of a deal is Mike Elko taking over defensive playcalling?

(11:30 – 12:45) Where is Taurean York on A&M's all-time linebackers list?

(12:45 – 17:30) What's Jay's opinion on Marcel Reed? Can A&M win 10 games running the ball 70% of the time?

(17:30 – 22:00) Why Jay thinks 9 regular season wins is the marker of a good season + How likely is that to happen?

(22:00 – 25:15) How many coaches can Texas A&M get fired?

(25:15 – 27:45) How long does Mike Elko get before the honeymoon period ends? How does Texas feasting in the SEC impact A&M's vibe?

(27:45 – END) MVP for offense and defense

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SQUARIN' AROUND: Andrew Zimmel Bids Farewell to Texas (Again) + The TXST Butterfly Effect Jul 17, 2025

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On the road again! Jakob's heart is broken, Andrew Zimmel is again chasing his radio star dreams in a state that is not Texas, so we got a special one for you all this week about active gratittude, back to regular scheduled programming next week! Vaya Con Dios, Zim! Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod

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DCTF's State of Texas Power Four Preview Jul 16, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven preview all the Power Four teams in the state of Texas.

(INTRO – 19:00) Texas Longhorns

(19:00 – 29:15) Texas A&M Aggies

(29:15 – 39:00) Baylor Bears

(39:00 – 49:00) Texas Tech Red Raiders

(49:00 – 58:00) TCU Horned Frogs

(58:00 – 1:07:00) Houston Cougars

(1:07:00 – END) SMU Mustangs

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GAMBLIN' GAUCHOS: Behren Morton is Clutch? Jul 16, 2025

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DCTF's Rice 2025 Preview with Matthew Bartlett Jul 15, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven sit down with Matthew Bartlett, the editor of "At the Roost," to preview Rice's 2025 season

(2:30 – 3:50) What does Matthew make of Scott Abell's honeymoon months.

(3:50 –6:45 ) What Matthew thinks about the option offense. What will Abell's scheme look like?

(6:45 – 8:30) How has Scott Abell fit in with the culture?

(8:30 – 11:10) How is Abell able to win at places where it's tough to do so?

(11:10 – 12:20) Who is the starting QB at Rice? What does he bring to the table?

(12:20 – 13:45) Who is the bellcow back, if there is one?

(13:45 – 16:00) Offensive strengths and weaknesses

(16:00 – 17:50) Is this offense OL friendly?

(17:50 – 20:30) What Matthew thinks of Rice elevating Jon Kay to DC. How different will the scheme look?

(20:30 – 23:00) Defensive strengths and weaknesses

(23:00 –24:30 ) Will Michael Daly be the next Rice pass rusher

(24:30 – 26:10) Who is Rice's MVP and X-Factor

(26:10 – 28:20) Will Rice's defense struggle because they practice against the option?

(28:20 – 29:30) Schedule outlook

(29:30 – 30:55) Realistic expectations in 2025

(30:55 – 32:20) What Matthew thinks of the American Athletic Conference

(32:20 – 34:40) Is Rice administration ready to play ball?

(34:40 – 35:50) Matthew's record prediciton

(35:50 – END) Is Rice ready for revenue share?

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THE ROOST PODCAST: Memphis Preview with Bryan Moss-Namowicz Jul 11, 2025

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Vibe check for this week's episode of the Roost Podcast:

-"Seth Henigan is no longer the QB at Memphis" - strange, upsetting, as though we've been unmoored from all that to which we anchor our perceptions of the world

-"An AAC fanbase is really confident in its offense and just desperately needs the defense to not be awful" - WE'RE BACK, BABY

Anyway, Matt and Carter are joined by old pal Bryan Moss-Namowicz, publisher of Tiger Sports Report. Like! Subscribe! Seek balance between the unyielding march of change and the eternal truths of the universe!

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DCTF's Full SMU 2025 Preview with Billy Embody Jul 10, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven sit down with On3's Billy Embody to preview SMU's 2025 football season!

(2:30 – 6:15) Why Billy doesn't think last year was a flash in the pan

(6:15 – 11:40) How did SMU transition from portal-heavy recruiting to high school-heavy recruiting?

(11:40 – 16:50) Is SMU the third best job in the state behind Texas and A&M?

(16:50 – 18:25) Can SMU be the next Clemson?

(18:25 – 21:11) How will the offense look different in 2025?

(21:11 – 23:00) Is Kevin Jennings now underrated because of how the season ended?

(23:00 – 27:15) How confident are we in a rebuilt defensive line?

(27:15 – 30:15) Why the LB room is actually the biggest question mark

(30:15 – 32:40) SMU has a lowkey gauntlet of a schedule

(32:40 – END) What does a successful season look like for SMU?

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Paul Finebaum on Texas, Texas A&M, and his career Jul 09, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven have finally secured an interview with their white whale, Paul Finebaum, the Voice of the SEC.

(2:30 – 3:45) Paul's opinion of Dave Campbell

(3:45 – 5:10) Paul's advice on becoming a great interviewer

(5:10 – 8:00) The backstory behind that time when Paul put Saban on the hot seat

(8:00 – 8:45) The time Paul's reporting put Alabama football on probation

(8:45 – 10:00) Does Paul miss writing?

(10:00 – 12:15) Did Paul forsee his rise in TV?

(12:15 – 13:55) The first time Paul realized his career took off

(13:55 – 16:00) How Nick Saban helped make Paul's career

(16:00 – 17:50) Is the rise of the SEC a good thing for CFB

(17:50 – 19:40) What is Paul's ideal CFP bracket?

(19:40 – 21:45) What does Paul think about players getting paid?

(21:45 – 24:25) Is CFB morphing into the NFL a good thing?

(24:25 – 26:40) What impresses Paul the most about Steve Sarkisian's growth

(26:40 – 28:10) Why Paul is buying into the Arch Manning hype

(28:10 – 30:05) How Paul first fell in love with sports

(30:05 – 31:15) Which coaches have helped Paul most in his journalism career?

(31:15 – 33:20) The Aggie stigma

(33:20 – 37:20) The best games Paul has covered in person

(37:20 – 40:00) Does Paul's wife like sports?

(40:00 – END) Who is the most media friendly coach?

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DCTF's Texas Tech 2025 Preview with Rob Breaux Jul 08, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven sit down with Rob Breaux of the Gamblin Gauchos' for a full Texas Tech 2025 Preview.

(3:00 – 5:10) How high are the stakes in Year Four of the Joey McGuire era?

(5:10 – 6:40) What happens if Texas Tech goes 8–4? Is Joey on the hot seat.

(6:40 – 8:25) Was James Blanchard or Shiel Wood the biggest offseason move?

(8:25 – 10:30) Was it worrisome that Texas Tech had to be so transfer portal heavy?

(10:30 – 14:18) Why Rob still has questions about the safeties. Could this be Texas Tech's best front seven in years.

(14:18 – 15:15) Do Texas Tech fans feel like the Lebron meme?

(15:15 – 16:48) Can Texas Tech fans be defensive-minded?

(16:48 – 22:45) Why Rob is higher on Behren Morton than most. How Morton historically ranks to 21st century Texas Tech QBs. Did Zach Kittley lowkey handcuff Morton?

(22:45 – 26:55) Will the average fan notice a difference in offensive style from Kittley to Mack Leftwich? Which running back will take the most carries?

(26:55 – 30:10) The offensive line is more talented, but will they gel?

(30:10 – 33:10) Why is Texas Tech starting so slow all the time?

(33:10 – 36:30) Micah Hudson talk

(36:30 – 38:15) Why we don't want Joey McGuire to stop talking

(38:15 – 41:50) Will we see 12 personnel in Lubbock?

(41:50 – 43:40) Is this the best roster we've ever seen at Texas Tech?

(43:40 – 46:00) Who is the X-Factor and MVP of this team?

(46:00 – END) Record predictions

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