Welcome to the 3rd in our offseason Coaches Series (episode #56) of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.

The 3 Old Men recently had the privilege to sit down and chat with  Mike Ekanem (UH MBB Assistant Coach).  We cover a wide range of topics as we delve into his background, including his journey as a player at Texas Lutheran and his subsequent professional career in Europe, his transition into coaching with the San Antonio Spurs, and his eventual appointment to Coach Sampson's staff at UH.  We bring depth and insight into Ekanem’s background and perspective that you won't find anywhere else!

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While the Roadrunners weren't able to pull the upset against #19 Texas A&M, UTSA sure looked the part against an SEC foe. Winning in the trenches and mostly avoiding penalties, Jeff Traylor feels like his team has the right stuff to compete for a championship. UTSA will have a chance to prove their progression over the offseason this week as they welcome Texas State to the Alamodome for the home opener. Can UTSA avenge last year's awful loss in the I-35 Showdown?

04:20 A&M performance recap

34:08 Listener voicemails

46:03 Previewing the Texas State Bobcats

1:11:00 Score predictions

Video: https://youtu.be/9MGWFtoFNK0

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven preview Week 2 in Texas college football.

(INTRO – 14:00) Baylor vs SMU preview

(14:00 – 24:45) Are our expectations of Texas changed after Arch Manning's debut?

(24:45 – 27:35) How concerned are we about Behren Morton's health?

(27:35 – 35:20) Lightning Round including UTEP's must-win and the Bayou Bucket

(35:20 – END) Keff Ciardello and Jared Kalmus join the show to talk all things UTSA vs Texas State

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You couldn't have asked for a much better start to the Scott Abell era of Rice football than what the Owls delivered on Saturday night in Cajun country. The Owls' offense looked as advertised and the defense was even better, doing just enough to knock off a team projected to contend for a Sun Belt conference championship.

This win wasn't a fluke but should we be buying Rice bowl stock just yet? At least one host thinks its in the realm of possibilities. But first, a rundown of the game, what worked, what didn't and what's at stake in the coming game against the Houston Cougars.

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The Texas Longhorns went into Columbus with high hopes for the 2025 season, but struggled with holdover issues from the 2024 campaign.

Texas couldn't convert on key red zone possessions, thanks in part to its quarterback's issues with ball placement and consistency. What does this mean for our expectations for the season and for Steve Sarkisian?

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Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle, Steve Helwick of Underdog Dynasty, Martin Marroquin of Recruiting+, and Kenneth Bowman and Daniel Rodriguez of CoogTV join Talkin' Bout Them Cougars from GoCoogs.com.

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Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven recap Week One of the College Football Season

(INTRO – 25:20) Texas vs Ohio State recap: What's behind Texas's red zone woes? Why is Sark's offense turtling in big games? What we thought of Arch Manning's debut + does it change our outlook on the season?

(25:20 – 35:20) Baylor vs Auburn: A bad day for those who like to make fun of the SEC. How concerned are we about Dave Aranda's defense? Baylor's offense is lethal.

(35:20 – END) Recapping the rest of the slate including Texas A&M v UTSA, Rice's first win of the Scott Abell era.

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Adrian Broaddus and Zay Galindo are back talking UTEP football on the Dave Campbell's College Football Podcast Network. The guys preview the entire UTEP team, go over the biggest storylines and pick the winner between the Miners and the Aggies for Saturday's week one kickoff.

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Sanoe and Miles break down the full schedule of North Texas football.

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