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Best 56-7 loss ever? Yeah, Texas really was that good. But the Roadrunners played pretty well within their own abilities. The run game bounced back, the defense played tough up front, and the effort was better across the board. This loss could be a building block for better things if UTSA can flourish against Houston Christian this week.

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UTSA pretty much never got off the bus in San Marcos, as the Bobcats pulverized the Roadrunners to earn their first ever win in the I-35 Showdown in convincing fashion. There's a lot of reflecting to be done after a loss this severe, and we syphon through all of it in a very long recap of a painful, embarrassing day in UFCU Stadium. No rest for the weary as UTSA will now travel a bit further up I-35 to face #2 UT-Austin and former Roadrunner Trey Moore.

00:00 An embarrassing defeat

07:44 Analyzing UTSA's performance

14:56 What role did coaching play in UTSA's loss?

27:52 The offensive line is struggling mightily

41:01 Was the defense really that bad?

45:50 What this loss means for the program going forward

56:11 UT Longhorns Preview

1:01:02 How Steve Sarkisian has built UT into a national title contender

1:07:22 Will this tough turnaround hurt the team's psyche?

1:13:05 Realistic goals for UTSA this week

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The I-35 Showdown is back and the stakes have never been higher. The Bobcats are favored over UTSA to win a game against the Roadrunner for the first time. The loser will be more or less eliminated from the College Football Playoffs. We set the stage for kickoff at UFCU Stadium by previewing the Bobcats' roster, listing out the improvements we want to see from UTSA, and giving our final score predictions.

Introduction and Rivalry Hype (00:01 - 05:11)

Texas State's Rise (05:11 - 06:46)

Stadium Atmosphere and Fan Expectations (06:46 - 12:03)

Texas State's Offense (12:03 - 27:05)

Texas State's Defense and Predictions (27:42 - End)

UTSA raced out to a 21-3 lead over Kennesaw State then things got pretty sloppy for the Roadrunners as penalties kept the Owls in the game. The underwhelming performance took away from a stellar home debut for Owen McCown, as well as a terrific showing from the Roadrunners' defense. We break down the key takeaways from the Alamodome as UTSA stumbled into a 1-0 record in the early season.

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It's finally game week! We kick off the show by briefly discussing the MASSIVE news of UTSA and UT Health San Antonio merging. Of course we had to give our thoughts on UTSA's first depth chart for 2024, then dive into our analysis on this week's game against Kennesaw State. See y'all on Saturday!

We're less than two weeks away from kickoff! This episode is jam packed as we get you caught up on all things Roadrunner football. We start the podcast with a review of UTSA's updated Blackbird uniforms, before we're joined by Jacob Cavazos to fill us in on the Alumni Association's tailgating plans for this season. We wrap the show up with position previews for the wide receivers and quarterbacks. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch the video versions of the podcast!

Dan is back with another episode of Around the Bird Bath as he chats with UTSA legend Michael Rockett about getting scouted by UTSA, playing on a championship Roadrunners squad, his time in the Detroit Tigers organization, and life after his playing days.

We're in full-on football season as the Roadrunners wrap up the first week of fall camp. We share what we've learned about this team thus far through the camp, as well as react to the unveiling of this year's single digit jersey numbers. The selections of players voted into the Triangle of Toughness gives us a lot of insight into the program's culture and team leaders. We also discuss concerns with managing player injuries, and run through the list of players who have stood out through camp.

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We kick off our 2024 season coverage with a recap of AAC Media Days and a preview of some awesome coverage changes for us, including video format podcasts on YouTube! We discuss UTSA's high expectations going into the season (04:41) and analyze Jeff Traylor's comments on the importance of taking September games seriously in pursuit of the team's goal of making a run at the College Football Playoffs (16:09). One of the hot discussion topics at AAC Media Days was the concept of a conference-wide NIL floor/cap, so we gave our thoughts on the realities and implications of such league rules (19:32). Finally, we touch on UTSA's plans to hire a dedicated staff member to oversee NIL opportunities at UTSA (28:37).

Breaking Not-So-Good News! UTSA Baseball is in the midst of a mass exodus through the transfer portal over the last month, following a lackluster finish in the AAC Tournament to finish their 2024 season. The list is up to 14 names in the portal as of the time of this publishing, and fingers crossed it doesn't get any longer. Dan and Adrian discuss: what gives? Why don't guys want to play for a competitive team with good culture and a winning coach? Is it merely a coincidence, or does something smell funky at the Bird Bath?