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.

  1. FEB 4

    Owls Basketball Talk: Coach Edmonds, Shelby Hayes, Coach Lanier, Nick Anderson

    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 and her now famous mask. She goes into detail about balancing her schoolwork and basketball and also shouts out her favorite professors and classes at Rice. Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath talks with Mens Head Coach Rob Lanier (22:30) about the Owls adventure coming back from Charlotte and the setback in the Queen City. They talk about Trae Broadnax going over the 1,500-point milestone, Jimmy Oladokun's physical play, the win at ECU, and the focal points in February. Nick Anderson (33:45) revels what went into his decision to come to Rice and why it was the perfect landing spot. He breaks down his path to Rice, where his toughness originated, and his interests outside of basketball. ---- 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 basketball games on The Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App, or RiceOwls.Com! Interested in learning more about the Gateway Project? Click here for an overview and here for renderings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    46 min
  2. 12/29/2025

    2012 Armed Forces Bowl Reunion

    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 as players and men. 3:00 Eddington and the guys remember his historic kickoff return for a touchdown at UTEP that helped clinch a bowl berth. 7:30 They remember Cody Bauer saying after the Bayou Bucket that despite the tough start this was a bowl team. 11:45 Stories and laughs are shared from the trip and game. 22:50 Eddington talks about the offensive line that set the tone for the team that season. 28:15 Covington goes into detail on the talent-rich roster of the 2012 team. 32:30 The impact coach Bailiff had on the team that season 38:00 Updates on what they are doing and where they are now Rice YouTube recap of 2012 Armed Forces Bowl ---- 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 to RiceOwls.Com Did you know you can watch Rice Unfiltered on the Owls Youtube channel? Listen to Owls football games 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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    42 min

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