The Roadrunners continued their winning ways in the Alamodome in November as they skated past their AAC rival on the back of a record-setting performance from the offense. Owen McCown was dealing, David Amador was wheeling, and the Roadrunners now need to defeat Temple to earn a spot in a bowl game this holiday season. We preview the Friday night tilt after the Owls make a change at head coach.

02:45 - Owen McCown showed UNT fans that their nightmares of defending UTSA didn't end when Frank Harris ran out of eligibility

10:57 - David Amador arrived with a massive performance against UNT

22:34 - A four play sequence swung the game in UTSA's favor and showed the coaching mismatch in the contest

30:03 - UTSA's defense played well as they shifted to favor coverage over pocket pressure

39:38 - Was Eric Morris a coaching upgrade for UNT?

53:20 - How are we feeling about Defensive Coordinator Jess Loepp five years into his tenure?

1:02:26 - Temple has really struggled this year, leading to a mid-season coaching change

Video: https://youtu.be/Vp4VV5ODALg

Jared leads a solo pod to preview UNT ahead of Friday's matchup on ESPN2. Both programs have very strong passing game, no real rushing attack, and a very young secondary. I think you can see where this game is heading! Sorry for the lack of video this week, we should be back to normal next week!

00:00 Introduction to the Battle of the Birds Rivalry

06:59 Injury Reports and Game Impact

08:14 The Air Raid Offense of the Mean Green

14:12 Supporting Cast: Receivers and Tight Ends

18:47 Defensive Struggles and Changes at UNT

28:51 Offensive Strategies and Matchup Insights

29:43 Wrap up and Game Prediction

It's a big come back for Around the Bird Bath as Dan sits down with UTSA Baseball Head Coach Pat Hallmark for an exclusive interview to discuss the fall baseball season! Coach Hallmark shares his takeaways through the fall season thus far, including some emerging talents. Other points of discussion include Coach Hallmark coaching against his son, Mason Lytle's decision to stay at UTSA, and Hallmark's non-traditional approach to managing his pitching staff.

The wildly unpredictable Roadrunners followed up one of the worst losses in program history with one of their best wins, as an emerging passing game bested Memphis in the Alamodome. We break down how UTSA was able to pull off the upset, and caution fans against over-looking some of the long-lasting issues with this year's team.

01:02 - Recapping an unbelievable and gritty win

11:31 - Was this Owen McCown's big breakout performance?

15:25 - Are we considering this UTSA's first ranked win?

18:33 - UTSA's tight ends have a MASSIVE game following a season-ending injury to Oscar Cardenas

24:20 - The run game has been a failure for UTSA this year

36:01 - Penalties were still an issue for UTSA despite a notable improvement

38:16 - UTSA has proven they can bring pressure consistently from all over the defense

41:07 - A secondary full of new faces performed quite well against a strong Memphis passing attack

48:02 - Looking ahead to the bye week and UNT week to follow

Video: https://youtu.be/7XMtJpKs03k

Tune in as we discuss the upcoming UTSA basketball season, focusing on the significant roster changes, Austin Claunch's coaching philosophy, and key players to watch. We explore the expectations for the men's and women's teams, highlighting the potential for improvement and the importance of building team chemistry on the men's side.

03:02 - Will moving to Nike give UTSA basketball a recruiting boost?

06:35 - Expect a fast tempo on offense to carry over from the Henson era

11:55 - Reintroducing Austin Claunch

18:38 - What we learned from UTSA's preseason scrimmages

27:57 - Introducing a completely brand new UTSA roster

55:33 - Setting low but fair expectations for the men's team

1:02:24 - Can UTSA Women's Basketball take that next step to the top of the conference?

Video: https://youtu.be/yxnl9gYcbys

It's really hard to blow a 42-17 lead with just 20 minutes left in a game, but the Roadrunners found a way to blow it. The explanation for the shocking letdown is simple -- UTSA fell victim to the same exact same issues that they haven't been able to address all season long. Now a loaded Memphis roster comes to town looking to take advantage of an injury-sticked UTSA secondary.

0:00:54 - UTSA's loss to Tulsa was one of the worst in program history

0:05:36 - A listener voicemail about the big picture issues with the program

0:10:00 - While the roster's youth is a common scape goat for the team's struggles, but it's the veterans making the majority of the worst mistakes

0:17:14 - A failed red zone trip told an important narrative in the loss

0:26:50 - Discussing coaching accountability

0:52:58 - Previewing a deep and talented Memphis team

1:09:24 - Predictions for an ESPN2 showdown in the Alamodome

Video: https://youtu.be/UAU0U2hGjLU

Injuries forced UTSA to play the young guns against FAU, and the underclassmen showed up in a big way. UTSA played their cleanest and most complete game of the season, but is is a sustainable improvement for the struggling team? Taking care of business on a road trip to Tulsa is the next step towards bowl eligibility.

01:43 - UTSA proved us wrong by showing and playing with a lot of heart and resiliency

10:00 - Play the kids!

16:46 - We're still seeing growing pains from Owen McCown

25:06 - UTSA's defense played out of their minds

43:55 - Previewing the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

1:00:51 - Predictions for this week's game

Video: https://youtu.be/fKpKT8jDZdo

Both UTSA and FAU come into this weekend contest with 2-4 records, as the two program's winning head coaches have struggled to get their team in the win column this season. The Owls are stingy on pass defense, and have a solid run game. We dive into the match up ahead of this Saturday's game in Episode 259.

2:53 - UTSA and FAU's seasons have had a lot of similarities

5:28 - The Roadrunners will be limited by injuries and suspensions this Saturday

8:46 - FAU's quarterback situation isn't pretty, and we're unsure if their starter will be available

11:20 - Key players on the FAU roster

20:10 - Thoughts on the Tom Herman era at FAU

26:06 - Score predictions and closing thoughts

Video: https://youtu.be/fAWZB26iWBo

The Rice Owls defeated the UTSA Roadrunners for the first time in a decade, as a miracle catch lifted the home team to victory in the final seconds. It was a gut punch, but honestly a fitting ending for a team that didn't deserve to win given their school-record 16 penalties. Even more concerning was the team's poor behavior after the loss, as the team escalated some taunting from a Rice player into a full-blown brawl.

0:01:11 - UTSA engages in a post-game brawl with the Rice Owls

0:08:14 - The Roadrunners are not being held responsible for their lack of discipline, putting the team's culture in peril

0:20:29 - Breaking down the plays and mistakes that allowed Rice to take the win

0:55:13 - Taking a look at some of the systemic issues that led UTSA to the lowest point of the Jeff Traylor era

Video: https://youtu.be/B5C4o0U2yZY

The Roadrunners will travel to Rice this week to try to find some confidence and a pulse on offense. Rice's offense is every bit as points-challenged as UTSA's so don't expect fireworks in Houston on Saturday. Can UTSA play clean and let their talent flourish?

Video: https://youtu.be/EHzCyAyCQkA

ECU did all they could to give UTSA a chance to win this conference opener, but UTSA's offense squandered chance after chance to tie the game in the second half. Penalties and mental miscues spelled UTSA's doom once again, as a great game from the defense went to waste.

0:00:45 - Recapping an extremely frustrating loss for UTSA

0:12:18 - Why last Saturday was Owen McCown's worst showing

0:28:50 - UTSA needs a cultural reset to save their season

0:41:16 - Giving out grades for each position unit and the coaching staff

Video: https://youtu.be/7-O4g76JkpE