The Golden Hurricast

Ryan Token & Matt Rechtien

A weekly podcast covering Tulsa Golden Hurricane athletics by Ryan Token and Matt Rechtien. We’re two TU alums, friends, and die-hard fans who love talking Tulsa football, basketball, and all other University of Tulsa sports. Not affiliated with The University of Tulsa.

  1. 3d ago

    9-10: We Care Together (2026-27 Tulsa Basketball Mega Preview ft. Eric Konkol & Angie Nelp)

    Tulsa football is on a bye and basketball season tips off next week, so this one is all hoops: it's our Tulsa basketball mega preview with BOTH head coaches. First up is men's head coach Eric Konkol, back for his fifth appearance on the show. We talk the NIT final against Auburn, what changed from year three to year four, keeping a core together in the portal era, Kaleb Banks' eligibility, the returners, the Oklahoma State exhibition, a tougher schedule, the American, and the 76-team NCAA Tournament. The men open Monday at 7:00 PM central against Ottawa at the Reynolds Center. Then women's head coach Angie Nelp joins us for her third appearance. We look back at last season and the unfinished business it left, replacing Hannah Riddick, a big group of returners and the newcomers, how the analytics see this team, the American, last year's "comeback team", and NCAA tournament expansion on the women's side. The women open Tuesday at 6:30 PM central against Incarnate Word. We wrap it up with our thoughts on where Tulsa hoops is headed and why it feels like we all care together right now. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegoldenhurricast Visit our website: https://www.thegoldenhurricast.com Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:11 - Eric Konkol Interview 5:30 - NIT Final 8:35 - Offseason 10:48 - What Changed Year Three to Four 12:55 - Following Former Players 14:14 - Keeping the Core Together 17:45 - Recruiting Chemistry 25:38 - Kaleb Banks' Eligibility 29:31 - Returners 40:17 - OSU Exhibition Takeaways 42:59 - Scheduling Strategy 46:42 - Men's American Conference 53:51 - Men's NCAA Tournament Expansion 57:42 - Konkol Lightning Round 1:03:18 - Angie Nelp Interview 1:09:23 - Last Season Recap 1:12:14 - Unfinished Business 1:15:10 - Hannah Riddick 1:18:37 - Returning Players 1:30:14 - Pace and Turnovers 1:32:02 - Newcomers 1:35:47 - Analytics and Preseason Outlook 1:41:34 - Women's American Conference 1:45:10 - The Comeback Team 1:47:21 - Women's NCAA Tournament Expansion 1:49:58 - Nelp Lightning Round 2:01:58 - Post-Interview Thoughts 2:09:34 - We Care Together 2:12:42 - Outro Alternate title: The Glow

  2. Oct 22

    9-9: 900 Pounds of Muscle (Rice Recap & Army Preview)

    Tulsa fell behind 17-7 at Rice and then ripped off 31 unanswered points to win 38-17, snapping a three-game losing streak. Now Army comes to Chapman on Friday night for the last of the three-straight-option-games stretch. Matt's back, and we recap the Rice win together: the halftime adjustments that shut Rice out in the second half, the fourth-and-goal Dexter Williams call, the best game of Baylor Hayes' career (again), and more before handing out our Players of the Game. We couldn't line up a guest this week, so Ryan solos the Army preview. We walk through Cale Hellums and the guys around him, how Army's offense is different from what we just saw from Navy and Rice, an Army defense you can throw on, the last two meetings, and what Tulsa has to do to get to 5-3. Kickoff is Friday at 7:30 PM central on ESPN2. We round things out with Around the American, including the tragedy before UTSA-Navy and Charlotte's first win of the year, the rest of the TU sports, and a reminder that hoops is right around the corner. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegoldenhurricast Visit our website: https://www.thegoldenhurricast.com Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Rice Recap 5:45 - Offense 9:39 - 4th & Goal Play 14:30 - Highlight Plays 18:52 - Players of the Game 25:57 - Army Preview 32:11 - Army - Personnel 34:55 - Army - Offense 42:44 - Army - Defense 50:24 - Around the American 1:00:30 - Men's Soccer 1:04:37 - Women's Soccer 1:08:03 - Volleyball 1:11:54 - Golf 1:15:00 - Cross Country 1:19:14 - Basketball 1:21:24 - Outro

  3. Oct 15

    9-8: Finish the Freaking Game (Navy Recap & Rice Preview ft. Matthew Bartlett from The Roost)

    Tulsa forced four turnovers at Navy and still lost 34-26, blowing a two-score lead for the second straight week. That's three losses in a row, and now it's on to Rice for game two of the three-straight-option-games stretch. Matt is out traveling for work, so I solo recap the Navy loss, zoom out on some broader trends of the season thus far and where things are headed, and hand out players of the game. Then we welcome in Matthew Bartlett from The Roost to preview the Rice Owls. We talk Rice's 1-5 start and why this team is better than its record, Scott Abell's option offense, Jacurri Brown, a secondary rebuilt through the portal, the new First Community Stadium, and predictions (spoiler: we don't agree). Kickoff is Saturday at 3:30 PM central on ESPN+. Then solo-ryan returns to round things out with JMU joining the American, the rest of Around the American, a quick run through the other TU sports, and basketball media days. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegoldenhurricast Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Navy Recap 9:04 - Football Big Picture 19:31 - Injuries 20:26 - Players of the Game 24:30 - Rice Preview ft. Matthew Bartlett 32:18 - Rice - Season Outlook 36:35 - Rice - Option Offense 40:43 - Rice - Quarterback Play 45:32 - Rice - Running Backs 48:11 - Rice - Defense 56:15 - Rice - First Community Stadium 59:31 - Rice - Coaching 1:04:45 - Rice - Game Prediction 1:15:14 - Around the American 1:25:26 - Volleyball 1:26:40 - Men's Soccer 1:27:51 - Women's Soccer 1:28:43 - Cross Country 1:29:15 - Golf 1:29:48 - Basketball 1:34:03 - Outro

  4. Oct 8

    9-7: A Symphony of Football (North Texas Recap & Navy Preview ft. Mike James from The Mid Report)

    Tulsa lost a wild & dramatic one to North Texas: a 45-44 overtime loss on Thursday night on ESPN, coming up inches short on the two-point try to win it. Now it's on to Annapolis to start a three-week stretch of option offenses. We recap the North Texas loss and hand out our players of the game before welcoming back Mike James from The Mid Report and the Navy Football Radio Network to preview Navy. Mike is one of our favorites and always a great conversation. We talk the Air Force loss, the QB situation, and what Navy actually runs these days (hint: it's not really the triple option anymore). Kickoff is Saturday at 2:30 PM central on CBSSN. We round things out with Around the American, the rest of the TU sports, and a surprise listener question. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegoldenhurricast Check out our brand new website: https://www.thegoldenhurricast.com Chapters: 0:00 - Intro - New Website 6:50 - North Texas Recap 9:08 - Highlight Plays 12:47 - Offense 14:58 - Defense 32:09 - Penalties 36:55 - Players of the Game 45:15 - Injuries 45:59 - Special Teams 48:32 - Navy Preview ft. Mike James 51:48 - Navy - Air Force Recap 57:25 - Navy - QB 1:04:00 - Navy - Offense 1:18:20 - Navy - Defense 1:28:17 - Navy - Home Field 1:32:45 - Navy - Predictions 1:51:11 - Around the American 1:58:01 - Men's Soccer 2:02:16 - Women's Soccer 2:04:58 - Volleyball 2:09:13 - Men's Golf 2:11:17 - Women's Golf 2:13:05 - Cross Country 2:17:20 - Listener Question 2:19:35 - Outro

  5. Sep 29

    9-6: Three Rounds of Drano (Arkansas Recap & North Texas Preview ft. JD Davis from the North Texas Eagle)

    Undefeated no more. Tulsa went into Fayetteville and came out with an ugly 34-6 loss to Arkansas in the rain, but at 3-1 the Golden Hurricane are already halfway to bowl eligibility with conference play starting Thursday night.We recap the Arkansas game, including a defense that played a lot better than 34 points suggests, the injury updates heading into a short week, and our players of the game. We also send our condolences to Tre Lamb and his family on the passing of his grandfather, Ray Lamb.Then we welcome in JD Davis from ⁠the North Texas Eagle⁠ to preview the Mean Green. JD walks us through Neal Brown's rebuild after the exodus to Oklahoma State, Jahiem White, Tayven Jackson, and a Jekyll-and-Hyde defense. That makes three for three on North Texas Eagle guys between their show and ours. Great conversation. Kickoff is Thursday at 8:00 PM central on ESPN at H.A. Chapman Stadium.We round things out by taking a look Around the American before running down the rest of the active TU sports.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegoldenhurricast Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:20 - Arkansas Recap 5:32 - Offense 10:01 - Defense 13:42 - Passing Game 16:58 - Injuries 20:04 - Players of the Game 32:21 - North Texas Preview ft. JD Davis 35:48 - North Texas - Expectations 43:41 - North Texas - Jaheem White 48:48 - North Texas - Offense 53:34 - North Texas - Defense 59:01 - North Texas - Special Teams 1:05:53 - North Texas - Predictions 1:17:52 - Arkansas Takeaways 1:20:03 - Around the American 1:29:34 - Men's Soccer 1:32:40 - Women's Soccer 1:34:21 - Volleyball 1:40:33 - Golf 1:42:20 - Cross Country 1:47:46 - Outro

  6. Sep 24

    9-5: Rock Fight (ETAM Recap & Arkansas Preview ft. Matt Jones from WholeHogSports)

    Tulsa beat East Texas A&M 42-0 for their first shutout since 2002 and their first 3-0 start since 2008, but the second power five opponent of the season is up next as TU heads to Fayetteville to take on the faltering Arkansas Razorbacks. We recap the ETAM win before welcoming in Matt Jones from WholeHogSports to help us preview the hogs. Matt was truly fantastic - I really hope you enjoy that interview. We round things out by covering the other active TU sports and reminiscing on some old-school Hurricast stuff from years past. Fun one! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - East Texas A&M Recap 3:39 - Defense 4:43 - Offense 6:17 - Dexter Williams 11:15 - Passing Game 12:47 - Running Game 14:30 - Offensive Line & Depth 16:39 - Players of the Game 22:28 - Special Teams 27:27 - Arkansas Preview ft. Matt Jones 1:18:13 - Around the American 1:27:37 - Men's Soccer 1:31:03 - Women's Soccer 1:32:31 - Volleyball 1:34:51 - Men's Golf 1:37:12 - Women's Golf 1:39:50 - Cross Country 1:41:24 - Outro

  7. Sep 17

    9-4: Win and Move On

    Tulsa escaped Huntsville with the win and their first 2-0 start to the season since 2015. There are some things to work on this week against East Texas A&M before heading to Arkansas next week. Matt talks about this and more this week. Note* this episode is shorter than usual and only included football. We will be back to regular programming next week.

  8. Sep 10

    9-3: Beat Their A** Again (OSU Recap & Sam Houston Preview ft. Collin Neill from Sam Houston SportsTalk)

    Tre Lamb is a legend and we are all witnesses. Tulsa just beat Oklahoma State in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1951-1952, and this time we got to do it at home in Tulsa. It was a beatdown and easily could've been an even larger margin of victory than the 24-10 win it was. We have fun recapping the win over OSU and hand out our players of the game awards before moving on to Sam Houston. To preview the Sam Houston Bearkats, we welcome in Collin Neill from Sam Houston SportsTalk! Collin was great and we learned a lot about the Bearkats in this one. Kickoff is on Saturday at 6:00 PM central. To round things out, we take a look Around the American before running down the rest of the active TU sports - including a brief preview of the return of the Tulsa Men's Golf program! Excited to see how they do at the CSU Ram Masters in their debut. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegoldenhurricast Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Oklahoma State Recap 9:59 - Potentially Nine-and-Three 16:47 - Offensive Recap 21:52 - Running Backs 28:21 - Tackling and Penalties 36:00 - Injuries 37:03 - Players of the Game 45:17 - Special Teams 52:14 - Sam Houston Preview ft Collin Neill of Sam Houston SportsTalk 1:39:55 - Interview Thoughts 1:47:00 - Around the American 2:00:45 - Men's Soccer 2:03:12 - Women's Soccer 2:05:17 - Volleyball 2:09:34 - Men's & Women's Golf 2:15:33 - Cross Country 2:19:14 - Outro

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A weekly podcast covering Tulsa Golden Hurricane athletics by Ryan Token and Matt Rechtien. We’re two TU alums, friends, and die-hard fans who love talking Tulsa football, basketball, and all other University of Tulsa sports. Not affiliated with The University of Tulsa.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Token & Matt Rechtien
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    224
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Token & Matt Rechtien
  • Show Website
    The Golden Hurricast

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