Dave Campbell's College Podcast Network

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DCTF's UTEP 2025 Preview with Adrian Broaddus Jul 03, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven are joined by Adrian Broaddus of ESPN El Paso to preview the UTEP Miners.

(2:45 – 4:30) What's the biggest storyline of the season?

(4:30 – 6:40) What Adrian liked and disliked from Scotty Walden in Year One

(6:40 – 11:45) Is Malachi Nelson even going to start? Is the narrative around Nelson going to be a distraction throughout the year?

(11:45 – 14:00) Is the offensive line still the biggest weakness?

(14:00 – 16:50) Why UTEP shouldn't resign itself to losing spring transfers every year

(16:50 – 23:00) An argument for adopting an "entry level job" model. What players miss out on when they transfer.

(23:00 – 25:00) How is Scotty Walden different from other coaches Adrian has covered?

(25:00 – 28:00) What will it take to galvanize El Paso around UTEP football?

(28:00 – 30:45) Will UTEP have a winning season? Why the La Tech game will tell us everything.

(30:45 – 32:00) Adrian's thoughts on the coordinator hires

(32:00 – 35:30) Strengths and weaknesses of the team

(35:30 – 37:10) Ashten Emory and Neil Campbell breakout cases

(37:10 – 39:10) Which of UTEP's nine kickers won the battle?

(39:10 – END) How big of a deal is UTEP to the Mountain West?

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BETWEEN TWO BEARS: Yeah, I'm Thinking We're Back Jul 03, 2025

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On this episode, Matt and Evan discuss their top stories heading into the 2025 football season, including why Matt thinks EA Sports College Football '26 will have an everlasting impact on the sports landscape, and Evan thinks Baylor football will be on top of the standings when it's all said and done. That and much more on a jam packed episode, tap in!

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DCTF: Why Texas State moved to the Pac -12, with Kelly Damphousse and Don Coryell Jul 02, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven breakdown all things Texas State and the Pac-12.

(3:00 – 4:45) Why the Pac-12? Why now?

(4:45 – 7:50) Does the Pac-12 TV deal outweigh the extra travel financially?

(7:50 – 9:00) Could the Pac-12 return to the Power Five?

(9:00 – 11:05) How Kelly Damphousse and Don Coryell put Texas State in a position to make the Pac-12.

(11:05 – 13:00) How the rise of the Texas State football team led to a rise in enrollment.

(13:00 – 15:00) The biggest question remaining about this move

(15:00 – 17:30) Can Texas State win the Sun Belt this fall?

(17:30 – 19:30) Does the Pac-12 move allow Texas State to keep GJ Kinne longer?

(19:30 – 23:50) The biggest question we have about Texas State on the field in 2025.

(23:50 – END) Then, the guys welcome on Texas State president Kelly Damphousse and athletic director Don Coryell to talk about why this move benefits Texas State.

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DCTF's Texas Longhorns 2025 Preview with Joe Cook Jul 01, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven welcome on Joe Cook, the managing editor of Inside Texas, to preview the 2025 Texas Longhorns.

(3:00 – 4:30) The Longhorns are the state's national championship contender

(4:30 – 8:15) Expectations when Steve Sarkisian was hired vs reality. How does he stack up historically with other Texas coaches?

(8:15 – 10:45) How is Texas set up for revenue sharing? How will NIL still factor in?

(10:45 – 13:40) What does Arch look like in Game One?

(13:40 – 20:33) Will Arch's supporting cast be better than Quinn's?

(20:33 – 23:45) Why Joe's not as worried as others about the offensive line

(23:45 – 27:25) Who will take the mantel at defensive tackle?

(27:25 – 30:25) Who's playing nickelback and opposite cornerback of Malik Muhammad?

(30:25 – 32:55) Is it truly national championship or bust?

(32:55 – END) Does Texas win more than 10 games?

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SQUARIN' AROUND: Texas State Set To Join Reformed PAC-12 In 2026 Ft. Kelly Damphousse & Don Coryell Jun 30, 2025

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Big moves this week on the show! The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved Texas State University to pay the Sun Belt Conference a $5 million dollar exit fee. Just minutes later, the PAC-12 Conference announced the Bobcats would be joining as full members in 2026. Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse and Athletics Director Don Coryell join us this week to talk about what the move means for the university. Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod

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THE ROOST PODCAST: North Texas Preview with JD Davis Jun 27, 2025

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Did you forget there's a third AAC team in Texas besides us and UTSA, Rice fans? It's been a hot second since the Owls faced the Mean Green, so Matt and Carter invited new pal JD Davis of the North Texas Eagle to give us an update on our friends/enemies in Denton. The Mean Green have a stalwart defense but an uncertain future on offense—LOL no, just kidding. We're starting to get the impression that there are going to be a loooot of shootouts in AAC play this year.

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SQUARIN' AROUND: Texas State Appears To Inch Closer to PAC-12 Deal, Announcement Jun 27, 2025

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Boy howdy! What a week! Jakey was up until the wee hours of the night with this one when news dropped (shoutout the burnerverse) that the Texas State University System Board of Regents would have a special meeting Monday. All signs, including ESPN's Pete Thamel, point to Texas State joining the reformed PAC-12 Conference. Andrew and Jakob talk about a lot of things, including Smuckers Uncrustables. You ain't gotta like it cause the hood gon love it.

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North Texas 2025 Preview with JD Davis Jun 26, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven sit down with JD Davis of the North Texas Eagle to preview the 2025 college football season.

(3:00 – 5:05) What are the stakes of Year Three of the Eric Morris era?

(5:05 – 7:05) Should we believe in DC Skyler Cassity?

(7:05 – 8:30) Is there any worry the offense won't be as good with all new pieces?

(8:30 – 12:20) Is QB the biggest question mark? How are Poffenbarger and Mestemaker different QBs? Will the offense be more balanced?

(12:20 – 14:20) Is this the best North Texas offensive line since 2018?

(14:20 – 17:10) Who emerges as WR1?

(17:10 – 18:20) Is this RB by committee?

(18:20 – 20:55) Will Eric Morris throttle it down to help the defense?

(20:55 – 23:15) Initial impressions of Skyler Cassity?

(23:15 – 26:15) Defensive transfers sticking out? Ranking the Sam Houston transfers?

(26:15 – 34:30) What win total is a step in the right direction? Week One buzz? Does football keep missing opportunities to win the fans over?

(34:30 – END) Preseason MVPs and X-Factor picks.

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DCTF: Talkin with the Texpert (ft. Sam Khan Jr.) Jun 25, 2025

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven welcome on The Athletic senior writer Sam Khan Jr.

(2:45 – 7:20) What led to Sam's role change to roster management and Transfer Portal reporter?

(7:20 – 9:00) What are the two biggest things College Football programs want to change?

(9:00 – 10:50) Is there a path back to one Transfer Portal window?

(10:50 – 21:35) Will there still be haves and have nots with revenue sharing? Will there still be NIL collectives after revenue share? How will teams use a salary cap?

(21:35 – 24:00) What's the likelihood of Texas State joining the Pac-12?

(24:00 – 34:20) Why Sam thinks Texas Tech is the 3rd best job in the state. Is SMU in the conversation?

(34:20 – 38:35) What does CFB look like in 2031?

(38:35 – 43:00) Can Houston catch up to the Big 12 elite spending wise?

(43:00 – 44:10) Why Sam thinks UTSA will be the best G5 team in Texas

(44:10 – END) Texas A&M's ceiling

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GAMBLIN' GAUCHOS: Non-Con Basketball Schedule, DBs and Freaks Jun 24, 2025

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