Local College Podcasts

The Houston Cougars (4-0) look to ride the momentum from their 38-24 win over Tulsa back into TDECU stadium against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. UH has not lost to SMU since the 2012 season (5-7) and they hope to continue this dominance. If quarterback Greg Ward Jr. and running back Kenneth Farrow can have a similar game as …

In this HST podcast, Wayne talks about Matt Dittman, Connor Teykl, growing up in Houston, his career, playing for Casey Stengel & Gene Mauch, coaching Pettitte & Clemens, his advice for young coaches & much more.

The new Houston Cougar head coach is coaching in the National Championship game tonight for Ohio State.  In this George Schroeder USA Today feature, we hear how Herman is working overtime trying to prep for Oregon & start his tenure at U of H.  Cougar AD Mack Rhoades said “”I think the fact he’s the …

Is the Ohio State offensive coordinator a possibility for the vacancy at U of H?  According to this Matt Brown SB Nation analysis, the Cougars & Herman might be the perfect fit.  He has plenty of Texas ties, some talent to implement his offensive schemes & the University of Houston pays well next to other …

If you haven’t heard Houston Cougar Devonta Pollard’s surreal last few years & what led him to U of H, read this amazing account by Mina Kimes in ESPN the Magazine.  The McDonald’s All American was nearly indicted for a kidnapping he didn’t commit.  He lost all his possessions in a fire & had to …

Who is the greatest Coach/Manager in Houston history?

If you missed Hard Knocks on HBO or don’t have HBO, this is a fantastic video clip of JJ Watt going up against rookie Aggie tackle Jake Matthews. Watt gives the 1st round pick out of Texas A & M a little lesson.  Welcome to the NFL, Jake!

Believe it or not, U of H was one of 8 non-BCS schools ranked in the top 20 defensively over the last 3 years.  They also picked up WR Deontay Greenberry, who was the Cougars 1st 5 star recruit in their history.  Greenberry says, “To be honest I never really heard of Houston. I came out …

Former Astro Lance Berkman comes home to his alma mater & he’s joins the Owls baseball staff, according to this Joseph Duarte Chronicle story. He will assist his former coach, Rice baseball legend Wayne Graham. According to Graham, Berkman has no negatives. “Lance brings all positives. He has a good personality, loves baseball and he’s …

Yes, you knew this was going to happen as it does with all former college coaches. They want to get that easy TV money.  Former Texas Longhorn Head Coach Mack Brown will debut for ESPN on telecasts this fall, according to this Dallas Morning News report.

Defensive Coordinator David Gibbs has put a new emphasis on defense at U of H. Believe it or not, they were ranked 20th in the nation last season. In this Dan Wollken USA today feature, he takes a look at the 3rd Ward D & the big change in philosophy over on Cullen.

In this Michael Smith Sports Business Daily story, University of Texas Athletic Director Steve Patterson aggressively defends the NCAA & the lawsuits attacking the amateur system. He believes the competitive imbalance the power conferences have is good for college athletics. He says the cost of college is a huge value & shouldn’t be taken lightly.

While football & basketball get the headlines, the rest of the U of H athletic department is excelling in everything from baseball to tennis. In this C. Austin Cox story in The Best College News Network, he highlights some of the many successes the program is having.

Think the University of Texas is only focusing on its recruiting pipeline in Texas? Think again. Ryan Osborne reports in the Fort Worth Star Telegram that Texas already has 6 out-of-state recruits in the fold in Charlie Strong’s first recruiting class, its highest total since 2002.

Think this first overall pick could come back to haunt the Texans? Jim Corbett in this USA Today column interviews Jon Gruden, who says that Johnny Manziel has “a lot of magic to him” and he “can’t imagine Johnny not being successful.” This is in stark contrast to the perceived route the Texans are planning …

What looked like great news for UH with the hiring of Kelvin Sampson has turned ugly quickly. As Joseph Duarte reports in this Houston Chronicle article, TaShawn Thomas & Danuel House say they are definitely moving on from the program.

Greg Cosell writes on Yahoo.com about all the things certainly going through coaches’ and GMs’ minds on Johnny Manziel before the draft. He does show the flashes of superstardom, but Cosell writes about the question marks and suspicions that make him a dicey move for any team picking him. Please vote in our poll below.

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Two University of Houston basketball players are requesting transfers but they’re being denied. TaShawn Thomas & Danuel House aren’t interesting in playing for new coach Kelvin Sampson, according to this Joseph Duarte story in the Chronicle.

Kelvin Sampson is ready & refreshed to return to college basketball, according to this Pat Forde article in Yahoo! Sports. The new UH coach feels he’s a better coach after years in the NBA, and is excited about the growth potential with the Cougars.

Houston Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson takes over the University of Houston basketball program & this could mean the end of their 30 year winless tourney drought. In this Mike DeCourcy Sporting News article, he goes over the head coaching career of Sampson, the indiscretions & the history of success. If they can hide Sampson’s cell …