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PODCAST

Rice Unfiltered

The Varsity Podcast Network

Your official podcast of Rice Athletics! Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath chats with Owls coaches, players and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland.

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00:29:21

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce & Paul...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/04/08

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 recently. Coach also likes Cole Green's performance at the top of the orderPaul Smith joins the podcast to give a first-hand account of his baseball journey and how he adapted to the coaching change last season. He also delves into his class schedule at Rice,

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00:26:53

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce & Garet...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/04/01

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 offense has gelled. They wrap up with some insight into Patrick Hallmark, head coach of UTSA and former Owls assistant with Coach Pierce.Garet Boehm joins the podcast (17:45) to discuss his two huge home runs vs FAU. He gives some insight into balancing baseball

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00:29:24

Retiring Athletic Trainer Dean Miller

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/03/25

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 and the great group of trainers on campus (14:30). He talks about the evolutions in sports medicine over the years and he also tells the story of his friendship with the late Kobe Bryant (21:00), and what's next on the horizon for him.Your presence matters! We

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00:25:53

Vice President & Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/03/18

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 basketball team and the end of the men's season 5:10 - Seth Huston's swimming and diving title 6:30 - Tommy's one-year anniversary of the David Pierce hiring 8:50 - Rice is hosting the South regional semi-final and final at the Toyota Center 12:10 - Some

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00:25:57

American Conference Champs!! Lindsay Edmonds &...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/03/11

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.American Conference Player of the Year Victoria Flores (17:30) reveals where she was when she found out the big news. She also discusses her different personality on the court and how special playing on this team has been. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call

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00:30:45

Swimming Head Coach Seth Huston & Senior swimmer Ava...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/03/04

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 Hamblett (21:15) talks about the keys to the championship, her path to Rice and her career plans. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com! Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls

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00:47:15

Lindsay Edmonds, Hailey Adams, Rob Lanier, and...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/02/25

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 Hailey Adams (15:00) discusses her soccer background, engineering studies, and cooking specialty. Men’s Head Basketball Coach Rob Lanier (23:30) joins Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They recap the narrow setback at Tulane and the tough schedule to finish the

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00:22:55

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/02/18

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 has started 6:50 - The coaching staff he has assembled 9:20 - Danny Lehmann recognition at First Pitch Dinner 12:50 - What fans can expect from the offense 14:50 - Pitching staff and bullpen 20:30 - Message to fans 22:10 - Nephew Klint Kubiak named the head

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00:29:14

Episode 21 from West Servery! Lindsay Edmonds and...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/02/11

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 with Luke Mauro (7:00) about the Owls winning streak, their toughness and the big stretch coming up. Dominique Ennis (19:00) talks about many things: her record-breaking time at Rice, growing up with five brothers, interests outside of basketball and pregame

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00:45:38

Owls Basketball Talk: Coach Edmonds, Shelby Hayes,...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/02/04

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 Flores, the different styles the Owls have used, and the big February stretch that is coming.Senior forward Shelby Hayes (13:00) talks about her favorite players and what her role has been this season. She discusses her tough style of play and dealing with adversity

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00:36:01

Lindsay Edmonds, Aniah Alexis, and Rob Lanier

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/01/28

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., Waller, TX) joins the podcast (15:00) and discusses what is special about this year's team, her path to Rice, and her pregame superstitions. Mens head coach Rob Lanier (23:50) joins Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath to discuss the recent close setbacks and the

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00:38:19

Three-time World Series Champion Danny Lehmann

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/01/21

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 Wayne Graham's impact on his career, and Lehmann talks about possibly managing in the big leagues one day. He also goes in-depth about the spectacle of seeing Shohei Ohtani every day. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com! Did

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00:44:02

Owls Basketball talk: Trae Broadnax & Victoria Flores

Rice Unfiltered ·

2026/01/14

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 Cam Carroll's play and keys heading into the off time. Trae Broadnax talks about his improved play lately, his dad's influence on him, and what the Owls have to focus on the rest of the season.Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds talks with

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00:42:26

2012 Armed Forces Bowl Reunion

Rice Unfiltered ·

2025/12/29

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 receiving, 3 TDs), RB/TE Jeremy Eddington (KO return that clinched bowl berth) and DT Christian Covington (8 years NFL) share stories from that magical run to become bowl eligible, talk about the game itself, and remember how head coach David Bailiff impacted them

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00:21:59

Womens Basketball Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds

Rice Unfiltered ·

2025/12/17

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 talks about the overlap of the winter and spring part of the schedule. They conclude the interview talking about Dominique Ennis' recent milestone.Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We

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00:35:02

Football Signing Day Recap - GM Steven Jackson

Rice Unfiltered ·

2025/12/10

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 Armed Forces Bowl! Call 713-348-OWLS or go to RiceOwls.Com! Listen to J.P. & Nate on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:29:04

Season wrap-up with Coach Abell

Rice Unfiltered ·

2025/12/03

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 a preview of the conference title game. He also gives his thoughts about changes he would make to the college football calendar.*Apologies for the echo issues. Thank you to the Learfield team correcting them* Interested in learning more about the Gateway

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00:18:08

Loss to #22 UNT | USF Preview | Happy Thanksgiving!

Rice Unfiltered ·

2025/11/26

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 and their up-tempo attack. Coach ends discussing his family's Thanksgiving traditions.Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We want you out at a Rice Owls game! Call 713-348-OWLS or go

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00:16:20

Coach Abell: After the bye, this senior class, and...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2025/11/19

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 with two games remaining. Coach Abell also previews the very talented #22 UNT Mean Green and what this senior class has meant to the program.Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. We want you

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00:48:13

AD Tommy McClelland on Gateway Project | Andrew Awe's...

Rice Unfiltered ·

2025/11/12

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, volleyball and basketball seasons.Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell recaps the Owls Homecoming win over UAB, including the good special teams play. Coach also chimes in about the Gateway Project. Senior linebacker Andrew Awe (R-Sr.,

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