Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven sit down with Matthew Bartlett, the editor of "At the Roost," to preview Rice's 2025 season

(2:30 – 3:50) What does Matthew make of Scott Abell's honeymoon months.

(3:50 –6:45 ) What Matthew thinks about the option offense. What will Abell's scheme look like?

(6:45 – 8:30) How has Scott Abell fit in with the culture?

(8:30 – 11:10) How is Abell able to win at places where it's tough to do so?

(11:10 – 12:20) Who is the starting QB at Rice? What does he bring to the table?

(12:20 – 13:45) Who is the bellcow back, if there is one?

(13:45 – 16:00) Offensive strengths and weaknesses

(16:00 – 17:50) Is this offense OL friendly?

(17:50 – 20:30) What Matthew thinks of Rice elevating Jon Kay to DC. How different will the scheme look?

(20:30 – 23:00) Defensive strengths and weaknesses

(23:00 –24:30 ) Will Michael Daly be the next Rice pass rusher

(24:30 – 26:10) Who is Rice's MVP and X-Factor

(26:10 – 28:20) Will Rice's defense struggle because they practice against the option?

(28:20 – 29:30) Schedule outlook

(29:30 – 30:55) Realistic expectations in 2025

(30:55 – 32:20) What Matthew thinks of the American Athletic Conference

(32:20 – 34:40) Is Rice administration ready to play ball?

(34:40 – 35:50) Matthew's record prediciton

(35:50 – END) Is Rice ready for revenue share?

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