Best Conferenceusa Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 292: UTSA Topples FIU, Prepares for Critical Offseason 48:14

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Following a lackadaisical start that put FIU up 14-0 through the first five minutes, UTSA snaps into game mode to go on a 57-6 barrage and secure their third straight bowl win. The victory also secured the Roadrunners a winning record in 2025, finishing 7-6 for the second straight season. While hoisting hardware is a great way to end the up-and-dow…

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Episode 290: Army snaps UTSA's home conference winning streak 1:13:06

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The Army Black Knights continue to be impervious to the magic of the Alamodome, as they knocked off the Roadrunners 27-24 in San Antonio to end UTSA's regular season with a loss. We break down what went wrong for the Roadrunners, before pivoting into some reflection on the Roadrunners' 2025 season and what changes could be in store for 2026. Note t…

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Episode 289: UTSA seeks their first win over Army in the Alamodome 31:46

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UTSA's win streak in conference games in the Alamodome is the stuff of legends, but one team has consistently had the Roadrunners number in the confines of the Dome -- The Army Black Knights. Now conference mates, could Army put an end to UTSA's home winning streak to secure their bowl eligibility? 00:00 Happy Thanksgiving! 01:30 UTSA Football Seas…

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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA Baseball 2026 Schedule Release with James Taussig 59:33

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Baseball season will be here before we know it, and today's release of the Roadrunners' 2026 schedule brings us that much closer to first pitch. Dan is joined by UTSA Baseball alumnus James Taussig to discuss this season's schedule, highlight some key matchups, and discuss the flawed RPI system in college baseball.…

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Episode 288: Jeff Traylor reaches his sixth straight bowl game at UTSA 48:09

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Alamodome magic showed up once again as the Roadrunners smoked the ECU Pirates 58-24, giving UTSA their sixth-straight season of bowl eligibility, while the Pirates were eliminated from American Conference championship contention. We had to spend some time in this episode searching for answers around why the Alamodome has been such an unfriendly si…

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Episode 287: UTSA seeks bowl eligibility against ECU in the Alamodome 1:07:33

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The Roadrunners finally earned their first conference road win in two years with a too-close-for-comfort win over Charlotte. Can UTSA now extend their home conference winning streak? It'll be a big challenge against an ECU team who is still in the hunt for a bid to the conference championship game. 0:00:00 UTSA's Road Win: A Mixed Bag 0:06:07 The I…

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Episode 286: Another embarrassing no-show on the road for UTSA 1:02:17

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7Alex Golesh and his Bulls down-right decimated the UTSA Roadrunners, then had a lot to say about it. It's just the latest entry in a frustrating cycle for the program where the Roadrunners secure a big win at home and look to be turning the corner before falling flat on their face when they step into another team's stadium. Can UTSA put their road…

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Around the Bird Bath: Introducing a new co-host 48:47

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We're extremely thrilled to introduce you all to Dan's new co-host, Paisano Sports Editor Rylan Renteria! Tune in to hear how Rylan got his start covering UTSA Baseball and how he developed such a passion for the program. Rylan and Dan also share some hints on scheduling, as well as break down the action from the UTSA Fall World Series.…

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Episode 285: The Roadrunners shock Tulane with a stunning upset 1:05:45

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Don't count out the Roadrunners in the Alamodome, especially in their black out unis. UTSA felt disrespected by Tulane, and responded in kind of a shocking 48-26 shellacking on ESPN. We break down how the Roadrunners were able to turn things around, and discuss the improving health of the offense. Next up is another super formidable opponent, as US…

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UTSA Basketball 2025 Season Preview 50:31

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The outlook for both UTSA Men's and Women's basketball looks tough to tip off the 2025-2026 season. Austin Claunch has to flip his entire roster (again) in his second season, while Karen Aston will need to nurse up an extremely injured roster. We examine the roster on both programs and preview the upcoming schedule. 00:00 Season Preview: Excitement…

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Episode 284: Can UTSA hold any hope for an upset against Tulane? 53:42

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Jeff Traylor chose to stood pat over the bye week after the Roadrunners were humiliated against rival North Texas. Will UTSA find a way to generate a spark after the bye week, or will the Roadrunners fall flat again? The 6-1 Tulane squad presents an opposing challenge as San Antonio enters the ESPN prime time spotlight. 00:00 Jeff Traylor's Press C…

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Around the Bird Bath: American Offseason Check In with Andrew Riedell 1:03:26

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Dan welcomes Andrew Riedell of College Baseball Central to Around the Bird Bath to check in on the status of American Conference baseball heading into the fall ball season. Andrew provides an absolute wealth of knowledge around the conference and the sport as a whole, including some great inside information gleamed from on-site visits to several pr…

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Episode 283: The Roadrunners embarrass themselves again with another rivalry no-show 48:23

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Jeff Traylor's UTSA program has failed to show up in three games under Traylor's tenure. All three have been in rivalry games, with the most recent being a disgusting 55-17 beat down from the UNT Mean Green. This is the type of loss that points to deep cultural issues, as the head man himself ate his own cheese following an impressive but anticipat…

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UTSA demolishes Rice 61-13 in an all time bounce-back 59:00

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The Roadrunners let some steam loose on the Rice Owls with a record-setting performance that saw UTSA knock three different Rice quarterbacks out of the game. UTSA's offense found a new level of explosiveness thanks to some home run plays through both the ground and the air. Meanwhile, UTSA's defense wouldn't be left out of the scoring party as the…

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Episode 281: UTSA tailspins with a second half collapse against Temple 1:03:12

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The Roadrunners looked to have corrected some issues coming out of the bye week, then halftime happened. Temple Head Coach K.C. Keeler ripped into his team at the half then took control of the contest to overcome an 11 point deficient. UTSA looks to be in deep trouble as the toughest part of the conference slate looms. Can the Roadrunners turn thin…

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Episode 280: UTSA and Temple clash to begin American Conference play 46:46

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Both the Roadrunners and Owls will be fresh off of bye weeks on Saturday as they get the pads popping to begin conference play. UTSA has looked shaky through their 2-2 start, while Temple hasn't played an evenly-matched opponent yet. We break down the names and tendencies to know heading into this conference match up. 00:00 Introduction to Conferen…

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Around the Bird Bath: Investing into UTSA Baseball with the 2013 Roadrunners 1:34:44

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Enjoy a very special episode of Around the Bird Bath as Dan is joined by three alumni from UTSA's highly successful 2013 team - Mike Warren, Jaryd Hodgson, and John Bormann. The guys recollect on their journey to UTSA, culminating in a trip to regionals against Oregon State. All three guys are now very involved in bolstering support for the program…

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Episode 279: UTSA's road win over Colorado State raises serious concerns with the offense 48:13

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Road wins against FBS opponents are never something to take for granted, but man was this offensive performance was hard to swallow. UTSA returns almost all of their offense, yet they look less cohesive than the defense where zero starters returned. We break down the performance against the CSU Rams and what needs to change in the bye week. 00:00 I…

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Episode 278: UTSA's secondary needs to fix itself against Colorado State 1:12:08

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The Roadrunners handled business against Incarnate Word with a boring offensive game plan and a knack for generating turnovers against an overmatched opponent. Now UTSA has to build off of their first win with a challenging road trip to face an opponent they are 0-2 against historically. CSU's passing offense is in shambles, and UTSA has one of the…

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Episode 277: GJ Kinne wins his second straight over Jeff Traylor 1:06:17

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For the second straight year, Texas State looked like the better coached and more well prepared team in the I-35 rivalry. It was the Bobcats who stepped up each time a big play was needed, and never wavered in the face of adversity from the Roadrunners. Jess Loepp's secondary was torched, while the offense struggled with consistency. Where do thing…

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Episode 276: UTSA seeks revenge against TXST after a promising showing against A&M 1:16:00

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While the Roadrunners weren't able to pull the upset against #19 Texas A&M, UTSA sure looked the part against an SEC foe. Winning in the trenches and mostly avoiding penalties, Jeff Traylor feels like his team has the right stuff to compete for a championship. UTSA will have a chance to prove their progression over the offseason this week as they w…

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Episode 275: UTSA starts the 2025 season in primetime against Texas A&M 1:15:44

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Football season is back! The Roadrunners look to follow up on a hot finish to the 2024 season with Owen McCown back under center, but they'll need a rebuilt defense to step up. UTSA's first test will be a tough one as they'll travel to Kyle Field to face Mike Elko's Aggie squad. Video: https://youtu.be/gG8W2E2hPD8 00:00 Reflecting on 15 seasons of …

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Episode 274: The season approaches as UTSA names the 2025 Triangle of Toughness 1:16:05

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We're back in the swing of things as the 2025 season creeps up! We break down UTSA's newly minted 210 Triangle of Toughness, and give a preview of UTSA's fall schedule. An imposing out of conference slate gives way to a fairly manageable American Conference schedule. Video: https://youtu.be/IZBa1ElupVM…

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Around the Bird Bath: Updating the UTSA Baseball record book 53:14

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In this episode of Around the Bird Bath, Dan provides a comprehensive summer check-in on UTSA baseball, discussing the team's performance, records broken during the season, and individual player achievements. He highlights the impressive statistics set by the team and players, including records for runs, RBIs, and pitching performances. Additionall…

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Around the Bird Bath: Catching up with Head Coach Pat Hallmark 58:29

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After a whirlwind past couple of months, Pat Hallmark rejoins Around the Birdbath to reflect on the successes of UTSA Baseball throughout the 2025 season. Coach also opens up to share how his hard-nosed coaching style builds lasting connections with his players, how next year's roster is looking, and his staff's plan on leveraging increased revenue…

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Around the Bird Bath: Pat Hallmark takes UTSA to a Super Regional on an expired contract 1:28:49

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I feel safe in saying this is the longest UTSA Baseball podcast of all time, but it's so warranted following the wild past two weeks in the program's history. The Roadrunners made their first Super Regional trip, but strange news about Pat Hallmark's contractual status with UTSA quickly overshadowed the narrative around the program. In this episode…

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Around the Bird Bath: UCLA vs UTSA Super Regional Preview 39:57

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The Roadrunners are two wins away from Omaha as they head out West to take on the UCLA Bruins in UTSA's first-ever Super Regional appearance. Can the bats stay red hot after taking down Texas last weekend in the biggest series win in program history? UTSA will need to ride the high through the jet-lag and cut up home plate to make the baseball carr…

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Around the Bird Bath: Roadrunners eliminate Longhorns, advance to Super Regional 28:41

7M ago28:41

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UTSA Baseball completes back-to-back wins over Texas in the Austin Regional to eliminate the Longhorns from postseason play and advance to the program's first-ever Super Regional. In an electric Regional weekend where the Roadrunners won three games straight, UTSA was firing in all phases: hitting, pitching, fielding, and baserunning. We saw this t…

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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA head to Austin seeking the program's first win in a regional 42:29

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With the Roadrunners having earned their first-ever at-large bid to an NCAA regional, UTSA will now look to scratch another "first" off the list -- winning a game in a regional for the first time ever. First up for the Roadrunners will be a Kansas State team that lives and dies by the home run. Can Zach Royse avoid hard contact to put up a quality …

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Around the Bird Bath: 2025 AAC Tournament Preview 58:22

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UTSA Baseball's postseason will begin on Tuesday as the Roadrunners play their fourth straight game against the Rice Owls. With the Owls' ace on the mound, expect a tougher fight from Rice than we saw in the past weekend's series. We also zoom out a bit to talk about UTSA's chances at winning the tournament, as well as receiving an at-large bid. La…

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Around the Bird Bath: Rice series preview with At The Roost 55:48

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The Roadrunners will wrap up their regular season this weekend with a chance to set a new program record for wins. They'll need to defend their home diamond against a surging Rice program who has air under their wings following a mid-season coaching change. Dan is joined by the ever-insightful Matthew Bartlett from At The Roost to preview this cruc…

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Episode 273: The future of NIL at UTSA with Athletic Director Lisa Campos 1:13:47

8M ago1:13:47

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The House Settlement is on the horizon, bringing a new era of revenue sharing to college athletics. We know that UTSA will opt-in to the settlement, meaning they'll be paying their student athletes. But how will UTSA strategize their movements around this opportunity? Which sports will see the most investment? How does Runners United tie into the e…

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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA comes out on top of a slug fest in San Marcos 24:09

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31 runs later, the Roadrunners walked out of San Marcos with a crazy win over Texas State. The wind was blowing out and balls were flying out of the park right and left. Despite some command struggles from UTSA's pitching staff, the Roadrunners proved they were a better team by fighting back from a large deficit to sweep the season series against t…

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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA looks to pounce on a weak Memphis pitching staff 24:42

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UTSA will look to keep the Memphis Tigers' bats cold this weekend as they welcome Memphis to the Bird Bath. The Roadrunners will be a heavy favorite on paper, which means anything less than a sweep could drastically hurt UTSA's RPI and chances at a potential at-large bid.

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Around the Bird Bath: Can UTSA pull off sweeps in consecutive weekends? 44:11

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The Roadrunners are off to their second best start in program history, but there's little room for a let up as UTSA will need to protect their high RPI to give themselves a chance at an at-large bid to a regional. Before previewing this weekend's series against Tulane, we take some time to survey the American as we reach the halfway point of confer…

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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA prepares to face off against Wichita State 26:49

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Be careful of writing off this weekend's series against Wichita State as a slam dunk for the Roadrunners. The Shockers have played one of the most difficult schedules in the country this season, though they have struggled to find their footing since conference play began. Can UTSA's pitching staff get back on track to lead the Roadrunners to sole p…

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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA loses a road nailbiter to TCU 20:21

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Despite several opportunities to take a commanding lead, UTSA couldn't muster a road win against TCU in Fort Worth as the Horned Frogs' pitching staff recorded 10 strikeouts on the night. Our recap looks into those missed opportunities as we recap the midweek game and take stock of the Roadrunners' impressive RPI.…

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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA avoids a blown lead in the I-35 Showdown 24:20

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Roadrunner field was packed on Tuesday night as UTSA set a program attendance record while grabbing their 20th win of the season against the hated Texas State Bobcats. UTSA raced out to a commanding 10-0 lead before watching the Bobcats slowly sneak back into it. We break down all of the action including some red hot hitters who led the Roadrunners…

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Episode 271: UTSA kicks off spring football with some fresh faces 50:36

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With spring football kicking off we take some time to survey recent developments around the program including the cancellation of the spring game, a new running backs coach, roster updates, Roadrunners' pro chances, and more. Video: https://youtu.be/aqWE5ok_8mY

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Around the Bird Bath: Slaying Big Brother 53:31

9M ago53:31

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It's a three-part episode of Around the Bird Bath this week as we break down the Roadrunners' huge road win over #8 Texas, take stock of the AAC as conference play begins, and preview UTSA's upcoming series against Charlotte. Can UTSA keep their momentum rolling as they travel out east?

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2024 Domeys Awards 1:18:05

10M ago1:18:05

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Thank you to all of our listeners who voted in the sixth-annual Domeys Awards! We're thrilled to present the nominees and winners in each category in another spectacular production from our Creative Director Aaron Livingston. Remember that Domeys nominations are open year round, so tag or message us with any 2025 memes or moments deserving of recog…

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Around the Bird Bath: UIW snaps UTSA's program record winning streak 18:07

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The Roadrunners dropped their first game in 14 contests as cross-town rival UIW spoiled UTSA's historic run. It was UTSA's first home loss of the year, and UIW's first road win of the season. Baseball is weird. We break down the action in this Pitch Count Recap.

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Around the Bird Bath: Texas Southern series preview 2025 21:10

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Fresh off an upset win over #14 Texas A&M, UTSA is chasing history as they aim to continue their winning streak at home against Texas Southern. With the Tigers experiencing a down year, the Roadrunners will need to remain focused to avoid a slip up. Hear more in this series preview episode.

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Around the Bird Bath: UTSA smokes HCU and Oakland 20:17

10M ago20:17

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The bats are back, baby! UTSA destroyed both Houston Christian and Oakland in a pair of mid-week games, earning two run-rule wins. The pitching also impressed as things trend upwards for the Roadrunners. Tune in to the Pitch Count Recap to hear our takeaways from the victories.

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Episode 270: Recapping UTSA's 2025 Signing Class 1:11:16

10M ago1:11:16

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Jeff Traylor took a near-even split between transfers and high school athletes in the 2025 recruiting class as the Roadrunners looked to balance refilling urgent needs for this year's roster with seeking to develop future stand outs from the high school ranks. We run through each signee and highlight a few players we're most excited for. Video: htt…

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Around the Bird Bath: 2025 UTSA Baseball Season Preview 1:15:17

11M ago1:15:17

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Coming off another sour disappointment in the conference tournament, UTSA Baseball will aim to finally break through under Pat Hallmark as the program's growth has yet to translate over to the post-season. We recap the top moments of the 2024 season before jumping into our 2025 preview, as the Roadrunners should once again feature a potent offense …

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Episode 269: Assessing UTSA's 2024 Season 1:08:22

11M ago1:08:22

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We're back from a few week hiatus to look back and take stock of the Roadrunner's up-and-down 2024 season after having some time to process the year that was. UTSA certainly didn't meet their potential, but there's also a lot to be happy with as Owen McCown showed us that life after Frank Harris may not be as frightful as we feared. We grade the co…

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Episode 268: UTSA dominates the Myrtle Beach Bowl 57:59

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The Roadrunners made roadkill of a heavily-depleted Coastal Carolina roster as UTSA defeated the Chanticleers in all three phases of the game, securing a road victory 44-15. We break down all of the action from the Myrtle Beach Bowl as Jeff Traylor secured his fifth winning season at UTSA. 01:05 - UTSA earns their first road win of the season in th…

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Episode 267: Previewing the 2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl against Coastal Carolina 58:11

1y ago58:11

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It's definitely a strange bowl game for UTSA as they'll play a true road game in Myrtle Beach on Coastal Carolina's home field, while the Chanticleers will struggle to fill their two deep after being hit hard by the transfer portal. We discuss the UTSA outlook heading into bowl week, as well as preview Coastal as best we can given their roster flux…

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Episode 266 - UTSA falls at Army to finish the season winless on the road 1:06:34

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The Roadrunners pitched in their best road performance of the year, but four disastrous plays prevented UTSA from ending the regular season with a win. Sitting at 6-6, UTSA will now wait for their bowl selection to wrap up their ho-hum 2024 season. 0:00:46 - Recapping UTSA's letdown against Army in a game they could have won 0:04:36 - This was yet …