WE ARE BACK to give you a taste of the Lone Star State to get started with season 2 of our show for the 2025-26 school year. Unfortunately we don't mean BBQ, but we do catch you up to speed on Julian's hometown Houston Texans and all 3 Texas NBA franchises. Also, Jacob wrote a haiku.

We kick things off with Around the Hedges, going through postseason updates and AAC honors. Then it's time for Whose Take Is It Anyway?, where Juju, Brandon, David, and Jacob react to some of the semester’s wildest takes.

Garret and Max host our first (and soon-to-be annual) Awards show—complete with speeches, music, and a buzzer to play people off. We wrap up with a predictions recap and a special farewell interview.

In today’s episode, we go Around the Hedges—shoutout to the Men’s Tennis team for winning the AAC! Then we dive into Round 1 of the NFL Draft, breaking down the biggest surprises and trades, including the Jaguars and Giants trading up to get their guys.

Next, we cover early NBA Playoff results, surprises, and storylines. Then, we open up the mail and discuss if we are buying or selling the takes sent in to the show. We wrap up with quick hits and predictions for the UCL Semis and Nuggets-Clippers Game 4.

We are so excited to have NFL wide receiver and Rice alum Luke McCaffrey join the show! Ahead of the NFL Draft, Luke looks back on his own draft experience and what it was like stepping into the league alongside quarterback Jayden Daniels.

We talk about his rookie season with the Commanders, the biggest takeaways heading into Year 2, and what he's focusing on this offseason. Luke also reflects on his time at Rice and shares how the team in Washington is building a new culture.

With both the NBA and NHL playoffs tipping off, the Around the Hedges crew is all in on postseason talk.

We start with a trip Around the Hedges before diving into a full NBA Playoffs preview, breaking down the biggest storylines, matchups to watch, and bold predictions. Then, it's time for a Non-All-Star Playoff Draft, where we see if a squad of overlooked players could actually compete with real postseason teams.

Next, we shift gears with a quick NHL Playoffs preview, followed by some quick hits from across the sports world. Finally, we wrap things up with our NBA playoff predictions as the postseason officially gets underway.

If you thought we were in the football offseason, think again — as we are in the midst of the Champions League quarter-finals (the real football). We break down all the first-leg action and preview what’s to come in the second legs. Then, it’s time for Is That a Minor League Baseball Mascot? as the crew tries to guess which names are legit and which ones Ian and Brandon made up. After that, we dive into the college basketball transfer portal and debate whether soccer-style transfer fees could help mid-majors hold on to their talent. We wrap up with predictions for the UCL champ, Warriors-Clippers, and this weekend’s UFC fight.

This week’s episode kicks off with everything you need to know about one of Rice’s wildest and most iconic traditions: Beer Bike. With special guest, senior and biker Ben Montag, we break down what to expect from this year’s race. Then, things get competitive with a Beer Bike-themed game of Wheel of Drunk, where some tipsy anchors go head to head trying to name the most things from a specified category. In the second half, we preview the Final Four. Before wrapping up and making predictions.

It's March Madness, but we’re not just talking basketball! We kick things off with a deep dive into the firing of Jose Cruz Jr. and the hiring of David Pierce at Rice University, breaking down the Cruz era, the midseason switch, and what’s next for Rice Baseball. Then, we shift gears to MLB’s opening weekend, analyzing the winners and losers of the offseason and predicting division winners and dark horses.

As March Madness heats up, we discuss our favorite moments so far and preview the Elite 8 matchups. Then, we wrap up with some predictions!

IT'S MARCH, BABY! That means it's time to talk college basketball. Ahead of Selection Sunday, we break down which favorites we think can make a big run in the tournament, potential frauds, dark horses, and cinderellas.

Tune in to see who we have picked to go to the Final Four and win the Men's and Women's tournaments.

In today’s episode, we go Around the Hedges before diving into the State of the NBA, where we discuss trade deadline moves and predict end-of-year awards. Then, Garret and Andrew face off in Guess the Player Pt. 3—who will come out on top?

Next, we spin the wheel for Whose Take Is It Anyway?, forcing Brandon, Jacob, Garret, and Julian to defend some bold opinions. Finally, we wrap up with some quick hits from across sports before making predictions ahead of this weekend's games.