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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?

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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

UTSA welcomed Houston Christian to the Alamodome this past weekend and used the opportunity against an FCS opponent to sharpen their approach on both sides of the ball. While it wasn't a perfectly clean showing, the Roadrunners handled business and mostly looked good doing it as UTSA dominated in the trenches and created explosive plays.

Following the victory, rumors were buzzing that a move to the Pac 12 was imminent for the athletics program. That didn't come to be, as UTSA affirmed their commitment to the AAC alongside Memphis, Tulane, and USF. We talk about why that may likely end up being the right decision.

Lastly, we preview UTSA's upcoming road trip to face a very tough ECU team that looks a lot like UTSA this year. The Roadrunners are a slight underdog to the Pirates, a team that has blown three score leads in consecutive weeks. This is going to be a fun one, folks!

00:46 UTSA takes care of business against HCU

30:29 The Pac 12 comes poaching for UTSA but the AAC wins the war

50:56 Previewing an anticipated tight contest between ECU and UTSA

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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.

Video: https://youtu.be/JIRv1a1uXRE

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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