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The Roadrunners and Hilltoppers are set to play their third game in less than a year as the 2021 C-USA championship game rematch kicks off this Saturday in the Alamodome. There's a high degree of familiarity between these two programs, but there's also a lot to learn about WKU's new faces on the roster, including their surprise starting quarterback Austin Reed. WKU also has a new offensive coordinator, and it's a name that only the most hardcore of UTSA football recruiting junkies will recognize. Could there be bad blood between WKU's new play caller and the Roadrunner program? We also cover some news around the UTSA program, including a newly-rescheduled road trip to Baton Rogue to face LSU in 2027. Be sure to check back later this week as we'll be recording an NIL "State of the Union" for UTSA athletics exclusively for our Patreon supporters! Subscribe to the podcast

The Roadrunner started off conference play on the right foot with a decisive 45-30 win over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Frank Harris threw three picks and the defense struggled to bring down ball carriers, but an improved running game and a resurgent pass rush made a world of difference for UTSA. Frank Harris leaned heavily on his big three receivers as he set the school single-game passing record for the second straight week. Stay tuned for episode 193 coming later this week as we preview the big rematch of the Conference USA championship game. P.S. -- Our Patreon subscribers enjoyed early access to this podcast. Don't want to miss out on future early access? Become a member for as little as $5 a month! Subscribe to the podcast

The Roadrunners stumbled through one of the ugliest 28 point wins you'll ever see as Texas Southern of the SWAC took UTSA to four quarters. UTSA definitely wanted to rest their starters after a grueling three game stretch to start the season, but the Tigers wouldn't let it happen. We wade through what went wrong for UTSA (scheme, physicality, tackling), as well as the shining positives (broken school records, young standouts, the emergence of a return specialist). While UTSA exits the out-of-conference slate with a respectable .500 record, they won't have much time to recover from injury before flying out to Murfreesboro for a Friday night kickoff on national TV. The Blue Raiders are coming off one of their strongest performances in several years as they knocked off a ranked Miami team last weekend. UTSA will have to bring their A game if they're to start conference play out with a road win. Be sure to check back later this week as we're joined by Sam Doughton to get an in-depth breakdown of Middle Tennessee's season thus far. Subscribe to the podcast

The Roadrunners gave UT-Austin a proper scare as UTSA traveled heavy to Austin to show Longhorn fans that 210 football is for real. There's no doubt the Longhorns were the better team, but it's not hard to dream up a scenario where the Roadrunners could have secured an upset. We recap that game both on and off the field before launching into an extensive Texas Southern preview. We'll also be hosting a mailbag episode of the podcast this week, exclusive for our Patreon subscribers. Drop a comment on this post to submit a question for us to answer this week. Anything is fair game! If you're not a Patreon subscriber follow this link to get signed up for all of our bonus content. 0:00 - Both Adrian and Jared had wonderful experiences in Austin, including some funny encounters with some UT-Austin fans. We're both excited to make a return trip to DKR in the future. 19:37 - The UTSA coaching staff came in with an excellent game plan to make it a close contest with the Longhorns. While Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson proved to be too much for the Roadrunners, Jeff Traylor's squad proved that they were clearly capable of hanging with the best teams in the country. 32:11 - A very tough and physical out-of-conference slate for UTSA has the Roadrunners piling up injuries, with 21 players making an appearance on the injury report this morning. We do our best to start listing some of these guys, while also acknowledging what it means for the short and long term prognosis for the program. 38:48 - UTSA's difficulty in attempting to tackle the Longhorns' running backs shows the importance of recruiting elite athletes, even if they don't make a huge impact on Saturdays. 43:19 - The Roadrunners are currently among the most-penalized teams in the country. Can UTSA break out of the funk? Will it prevent them from reaching their goals this season? 59:43 - Texas Southern is on the upswing thanks to an incredible young quarterback out of Corpus Christi. We break down the Tigers' strengths and weaknesses before giving our predictions for a final score on Saturday. Subscribe to the podcast

It wasn't pretty, in fact at times it was quite ugly, but UTSA earned their first win of the season last weekend after knocking off the Army Black Knights in the program's second overtime match in as many weeks. We recap that road trip and preview a highly-anticipated meeting between UTSA and the flagship of the UT System on Saturday. 3:34 - Jared's experiences traveling all the way to West Point, New York to see the Roadrunners take on the Black Knights 13:23 - Why were the Roadrunners so sloppy and unprepared against Army's triple option attack? 24:16 - While it wasn't a very clean win for UTSA, it was still a highly impressive one. We take stock of what went well for UTSA against one of the perennial top dogs in the Group of Five. 55:19 - The time has finally come for UTSA and UT-Austin to meet on the gridiron. We reflect a bit on the moment and what it might mean for the Roadrunner program. 1:05:21 - Unfortunately the Longhorns are extremely banged up following their close loss to Alabama. We break down the injury report and try to anticipate what the Longhorns' offense will actually look like on Saturday. Subscribe to the podcast

Alright that's enough pouting from everyone -- it's time to lock in on this week's opponent, the ever-challenging Army Black Knights. Jeff Monken's squad got handled pretty well against Coastal Carolina on the road in week one, but they're sure to put up a tougher fight back on the banks of the Hudson. Can UTSA earn their first-ever win over the cadets? We talk a little bit about the perceived mood of the team heading into Saturday morning's contest, as well as speculate as to some of the practice preparations we suspect UTSA might be undergoing. While long-time listeners are probably well familiar with Army's triple option attack, we do offer our new subscribers a crash course in the art of the base play which makes the triple option so complex and deadly. Lastly we really dive into Army's roster and top players, including an All-American edge rusher who will look to make the most of UTSA's incredibly-depleted offensive tackle position. Subscribe to the podcast

I think we're all ready to put this game to bed, but lessons must be learned from defeat. We split our game recap and next week's preview into two separate episodes so that we could fully digest an absolutely massive triple overtime game against Houston, as there was simply a ton of takeaways to share from the season opener. Yes, the Roadrunners dropped a game that they had in the bag. Yes, there were mistakes uncharacteristic of Jeff Traylor's program. But to walk away from this game anything other than impressed with this team's capabilities seems short-sighted. This Roadrunner team looks to be special once again. While signs of encouragement were abundant, the Roadrunners did suffer a brutal loss when Makai Hart when down with a serious injury in the first quarter. The starting right tackle was primed for a breakout season but now the Roadrunners will have to move forward with an absolutely gutted depth chart at the offensive tackle position. We also spent some time discussing the positive, instant impact UTSA's group of transfer additions made as players like Nick Fortune and Joe Evans showed why they were standouts at the P5 level. We'll be back on Tuesday evening with a Patreon bonus episode where we provide some deep analysis of Will Stein's offense, discuss the new College Football Playoff 12-team model, and recap some initial showings from Conference USA in 2022. Our Army preview will come on Wednesday as the Roadrunners will look to bounce back from a painful set back against Houston. Bettors are already placing their trust in the Runners as they've grown to a 2.5 point favorite over the Black Knights. Subscribe to the podcast

Oh baby, we're BACK back. Welcome to game week. Feels good to say. Pass the jello shots and the sausage wraps. We start off the podcast by addressing the (unfortunate) elephant in the room. Ticket sales leading into the home opener are just... good... not great. Is a crowd of 35k really a disappoint? Is there a lack of buzz around the season? We dive into specifics with some takes that might get us flamed on Twitter! At the 15 minute mark we start diving into the surprises and notable additions to the depth chart. The Roadrunners had some young offensive linemen make the jump into the two deep, while the position battle at left tackle rages with a third competitor entering the fray. After a quick cumbia break we're joined by Sam and Dustin from the Scott & Holman Podcast 35 minutes in to the pod. Thanks to Sam and Dustin for sharing their expertise on the Coogs as we prepare for what will assuredly be a highly entertaining content between two strong, veteran-filled teams in the Alamodome this Saturday. Be sure to check out their podcast this week to learn more about Houston's roster, as well as to hear our take on how UTSA matches up against the Cougars. You can follow Sam and Dustin at @SHPawdcast on Twitter. As a reminder, don't forget to catch us LIVE at the Alumni Association tailgate at 12 pm on Saturday as we'll be featured guests for a live pre-game show, College Gameday style. Would love to see you guys out in the crowd with some fun signs. Subscribe to the podcast

It's that time folks. The Triangle has re-assembled. Campus is bustling with activity again. Bottles of Fireball are flying off the shelf as the tailgaters finalize their preparations for the season opener. And of course, we're back in the saddle for another season of bi-weekly podcasts. We start things off with some announcements and housekeeping, as Jared shares his reactions to his first visit to Taco Palenque. At 13:29 we begin discussing this year's version of the Triangle of Toughness. These players are voted into single digit jersey numbers by their peers and coaches, with the most respected players donning the 2-1-0 San Antonio area code jerseys. After the cumbia break we begin breaking down the Roadrunners' schedule at the 31:15 mark. Like Adrian says, this season is really going to come in waves. UTSA's ability to weather the choppy waters will determine whether or not they'll be able to repeat as conference champions. Lastly we wrap things up by discussing our biggest fears for this season (1:13:00). The next week of content here at alamodomeaudible.com is gonna go crazy. Be sure to check back throughout the week as we glide into game day next Saturday. Subscribe to the podcast

We're back in town after an exhilarating rush through beautiful Chicago for Jared's bachelor party. We wasted absolutely no time in getting back into the swing of podcasting, as we were fortunate enough to have Ryan Filo, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at UTSA, join us on the podcast for an incredibly insightful interview. Coach Filo walked us through the growth of the strength and conditioning program at UTSA, and how all sports are benefitted by the additional headcount in the department. We also walked through the affect the Roadrunner Athletics Center for Excellence is having on UTSA's strength program, and how technology is a core aspect of everything Coach Filo and his staff implement in training Roadrunner athletes. This description just scratches the surface of the conversation so be sure to tune in. Interview begins after the 14 minute mark.

The guys are off to Chicago this week for Jared's bachelor party but we didn't want to leave you guys hanging without an episode in your feed this week. We decided to give you all a sneak behind the Patreon curtain by publishing our most recent premium episode to all listeners. If you like what you hear be sure to become a member at https://alamodomeaudible.com to unlock all of our premium podcast episodes! So great to be talking about real football again! We even got to breakdown the difference between 11 and 12 personnel, and why UTSA will probably run a lot more of the former than the latter this season. Throughout the first 41 minutes of the podcast we break down the standouts and general takeaways of the first week of fall camp before diving into a discussion on the threat and opportunity that Name, Image, and Likeness rules present for the UTSA program. We also discuss the new "Lets Go 210" marketing campaign UTSA has launched, and debate the proper pronunciation of the Countdown City's area code. Lastly we introduce Lisa Campos' latest impressive head coach hire, Matt Wernecke of the Men's Golf program. The native Texan brings an impressive resume with him to San Antonio.

Let's face it, Frank Harris's orange slippers stole the show at Conference USA media day. Of course we talk about the drip, but we also try to parse out the real talk from the coach speak at media day. Credit to Conference USA for putting on a pretty nice event! (C-USA officials stop reading) At the break (26:50) we dive into the results of our first UTSA Fan Survey. The response was really reassuring, as we received over 150 responses to the survey. Key takeaways? Most UTSA fans appreciated Conference USA, but its flaws were extremely aggravating. Roadrunner fans love the current leadership on campus, and really can't wait to be in a conference with SMU. You can read this post for the full survey results. The next time we step behind the microphones it will be football season! Let's get it.

Last week we published a book review for Draw the Line: Jeff Traylor, the Gilmer Buckeyes, and a Season Deep in the Heart of East Texas. We're now joined by the book's author Dr. Hunter Taylor to talk about the shared rituals of high school football Fridays in small towns, Jeff Traylor's rise to becoming a Division I head coach, and much more. We can't stress enough how enjoyable of a read Draw the Line is. If you're in the San Antonio area be sure to make it out for the book signing event at The Well on 7/19, or purchase a copy through Dr. Taylor's website. Our interview with Dr. Taylor starts at the 28 minute mark. Before we get into our interview with Dr. Taylor, we also spend some time discussing the release of Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine, as UTSA is prominently featured throughout the mag. We also reacted to a great podcast interview between two long-time guests of the show, Mike Craven of DCTF, and Javi Cardenas of BirdsUp.com. You can find their full interview at this link.

We're beyond proud to introduce the next step forward for all of us here at Alamodome Audible with the launch of our new website. The product of countless long nights over many months years, this new website will allow us to provide the UTSA community and our Patreon supporters with an even higher level of quality content. We hope you guys enjoy browsing the website as much as we enjoyed developing it for you all. Since there are sure to be a lot of questions about the site, its relationship with Patreon, the available features, and much more, we've prepared an introductory video to show you guys around the website, as well as explain some of the benefits that made us invest in this move. Please contact us if you have any feedback

Congratulations to Adrian and Clarissa on tying the knot! The fellas recap a very Alamodome Audible wedding and adventurous honeymoon for the newlyweds before we catch up on all UTSA athletics news. 20:35 - Jeff Traylor earns the honor of appearing on the cover of Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine. 31:26 - UTSA's running back committee gains a massive infusion in talent and experience as Brenden Brady decides to return for a super senior season, while Trelon Smith transfers into San Antonio from Arkansas. 41:18 - The Roadrunners get even more beefy in the heart of the defense with the commitment of LSU transfer defensive tackle Joseph Evans. 45:36 - Two promising three-star athletes commit for the Class of 2023. 49:38 - UTSA baseball wraps up one of the most successful seasons in program history, though the Roadrunners fell just short of their goal of earning a bid to an NCAA Regional tournament. 1:00:00 - A UTSA legend rides off into the sunset as Men's Golf coach John Knauer retires from the coaching profession.

Nothing says "April" quite like paying taxes and watching the UTSA football spring game. One was a bit more enjoyable than the other for us this year. Jared and Adrian go position by position to identify some of the standouts and surprises of the spring game, as well as hone in on the areas which could use the most improvement with additions from the recruiting trail. Would it be worthwhile for UTSA to invest in streaming the spring game? We also highlight the Roadrunners' newest addition in the last few minutes, a transfer cornerback from TCU. Subscribe to our Patreon for a second podcast coming this week as we cover some monster commitments for women's basketball, as well as news updates across several different sports.

This week we're joined by Karl Miller-Lugo, UTSA's Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations. Karl shared with us a bit about his background, as well as what makes fundraising at UTSA such an exciting opportunity. We also discuss the affect success on the football field has on UTSA's overall fundraising efforts, as well as talk a bit about the upcoming UTSA Giving Day, where UTSA will seek to hit a record of donations from 3,000 donors in a single day. Be sure to check out the Giving Day website at https://givingday.utsa.edu and mark your calendar for April 19th!

A new season of UTSA football is approaching as the team kicks off their spring practice session. With some coaching changes and position moves in place we take a closer look at the roster and staff. In the second half of the podcast we discuss the NFL combine performances of Tariq Woolen, Spencer Burford, and Sincere McCormick, as well as forecast their professional opportunities. We also preview the upcoming pro day and shout out a few former Roadrunners who were selected in the USFL draft.

The wait is finally over! Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 2021 Domey Awards! We took the ceremony to the next level this year with some amazing custom graphics and music. While the audio is posted to our podcast feed, I highly encourage you all to enjoy the full experience via the YouTube video. Thank you to everyone who voted this year, as well as all of our Patrons who make it possible for us to create content like this for the UTSA faithful. We'll see you all back on the red carpet next year.

Jared and Adrian welcome Eddie Benningfield onto the podcast to introduce the Runners Rising Project, UTSA's first Name, Image, and Likeness collective. The Runners Rising Project gives UTSA fans an opportunity to contribute directly to UTSA student-athletes, while also helping UTSA student-athletes navigate the world of NIL. R2P's website (designed by Alamodome Audible's own Jared Kalmus!) will launch at noon on Friday, February 18th. Be sure to check it out and make a contribution commitment if you're able to! In the meantime be sure to follow @Runners_Rising on social media to keep up with the project's content. Edit: The website is now live! Please pay them a visit at https://runnersrisingproject.org

We're joined by Javi Cardenas of UTSA Rivals at BirdsUp.com to talk about the highest rated signing class in Roadrunner history. We profile the five new signees to the 2022 class along with two other additions since Early Signing Day. Listen back to Episode 173 for our ESD recap and be sure to sign up for Patreon to gain access to the comprehensive recruiting class breakdown! 2:10 - Immediate takeaway: BIG improvement from Early Signing Day. 5:05 - We go through the new signees one-by-one, with grades and bios for each. 28:00 - Five scholarships left. What holes are left to fill? 31:03 - Win some, lose some. See who UTSA lost out on in recruiting. 36:44 - CUMBIA 38:30 - Overall thoughts. Where does this rank not only historically, but going forward into the AAC? 44:02 - Javi's Top 5 of UTSA's 2022 Class 47:20 - Coach staff changes, promotions, updates. Traylor honored at Spurs game.

We're back this week to recap what was an unbelievably successful season for the UTSA Roadrunners. We joined up with our buddies at The Bird Podcast to reflect on the season that was as we shared our favorite memories from the past season and passed out some superlative awards to the team. Thanks to Austin and Jawed for teaming up with us, be sure to give them a follow and subscription!

Apologize for the late recording due to the Christmas season but we're back to break down the action from the Frisco Bowl. Sure UTSA didn't manage a historic win, but it was a great send-off for a team and a fan base left with a lot to celebrate following a 12 win season. 3:06 - Jared hauled it back and forth to attend the bowl game in Frisco, spending some late nights on the road. The game was fun and Frisco wasn't bad, but the stadium was kinda meh. 7:24 - Breaking down the play on the field for the Roadrunners as they're still seeking their first win in the DFW Metroplex since 2013! 33:15 - Some Roadrunner fans took extreme offense to UTSA missing over 20 players for the bowl game. Is there more to the story? And did the missing players actually change the outcome of the game? 51:43 - UTSA basketball prepares for conference play, while the volleyball team hires a new leader.

Blessed to still be talking football in December! Before we preview the Frisco Bowl against San Diego State, we recap UTSA's early signing day haul as the Roadrunners pull in 13 signees. Be sure to sign up for Patreon to gain access to the comprehensive recruiting class breakdown we will be recording on Thursday afternoon! 02:40 - Jeff Traylor signs his first signees from a "regular" recruiting class that wasn't hampered by Covid-19 11:05 - We pick out a few highlights of UTSA's early signees for the Class of 2022 24:52 - San Diego State is a pretty drastically different team from UTSA's last opponent WKU. We breakdown the Aztecs' strengths and weakness, including a defensive end that looks a lot like Marcus Davenport. 57:06 - UTSA quarterback Lowell Narcisse enters the transfer portal. We reminisce on his time in San Antonio. 1:00:00 - The Roadrunners pick up a few post-season accolades, but did C-USA select the right players for their MVPs?

The Roadrunners brought the Triangle back home to deliver a conference championship to the city of San Antonio. Frank Harris outgunned Bailey Zappe for the second time this year in a thrilling win over the WKU Hilltoppers. We talked at length about what this means for UTSA, and even think back on some of the darker times that proceeded this glorious day. The Roadrunners also learned their bowl destination as they'll be meeting San Diego State in the Frisco Bowl. Is the bowl selection a let down following rumors of an Independence Bowl appearance? 00:18 - We process our emotions from a historic day for the UTSA Roadrunners' football program 03:54 - Putting it into context how difficult it is to win a conference championship in FBS play 16:38 - UTSA's student body is leading the way in building this program with their stellar attendance and new traditions 25:40 - Last Friday was the highest point in UTSA fandom thus far.. but what was rock bottom? 32:57 - We get down to business and talk about how UTSA was able to beat Western Kentucky for the second time this season 51:29 - Shouting out a few UTSA assistant coaches who have been marvelous this season 53:09 - Conference USA and Judy McLeod should be embarrassed by their sad and unprofessional trophy presentation in the Alamodome 1:00:02 - The Roadrunners are heading to Frisco to face a ranked San Diego State team who got thumped in their conference championship game. Should Roadrunner fans be upset with the bowl game?

UTSA showed up unprepared to play and UNT opened up a can on the Roadrunners, tarnishing UTSA's perfect season. Jeff Traylor will have to rally his troops quickly as the Roadrunners are set to compete for a conference championship for the first time in program history this Friday. 00:18 - We try to figure out what exactly went wrong for UTSA in Denton and what it means for the season going forward 34:31 - Adrian and Jared have completely lost their patience with UTSA's turnover problems on special teams 51:15 - Western Kentucky has really turned their season around since UTSA beat them with a last-minute interception 1:08:39 - What if I told you Bailey Zappe has played in the Alamodome before?

Woke up Sunday morning and yep... that had really happened. The UTSA Roadrunners used a storybook ending to secure their first divisional title in program history, snapping a three season streak for UAB. We talk about the emotions and schematics surrounding the game before previewing a North Texas game that's about ten times more interesting than we thought it would be a month ago. 00:00 - UTSA followed the original blueprint for the program to win their first ever divisional championship 07:43 - Jeff Traylor has had so much good fortune at UTSA we can only assume he's been visiting a southside curandero 13:12 - A Texas hero was sitting just one row above Jared and Adrian and spoke some words of wisdom that ended up playing out on the field 23:56 - Some key seniors did not participate in senior day festivities, perhaps giving us an indication of UTSA's plans to bring back players for super senior seasons. 32:34 - We take a deep dive into the X's and O's, penalties, officiating, and coaching decisions which played into the final score of the UAB win. 44:14 - Oh we doing Birds Down now??? 54:13 - UNT has their backs against the wall. They'll miss out on bowl season if they lose, and it might cause their head coach to be fire. Can the Roadrunners defeat a Mean Green team playing for survival without looking ahead to the conference championship? 1:11:30 - Karen Aston earns her first win at UTSA, while UIW and SFA prepare for a huge FCS playoff matchup in San Antonio

Southern Miss came at UTSA with a perfect game plan but it still wasn't enough to stop the Roadrunners from earning their 10th straight win. The Roadrunners were forced to battle through a tougher than expected contest before facing the defending champions UAB in the Alamodome this Saturday. Be sure to meet us at The Block across from UTSA's campus for free beer in our first ever official event. Can't wait to see everyone! 0:00 - The City of San Antonio packed the Alamodome in front of an impressive list of recruits. Adrian was there to soak it all in, while Jared waved his cell phone around mountain tops trying to find a signal. 24:18 - Breaking down the X's and O's of Will Hall's insane game plan to keep the game close between UTSA and USM. The Roadrunners' defense was better than what met the eye... but why did the offense fail to put points on the board? 49:23 - To say things aren't going well for UTSA Men's Basketball would be a massive understatement. 51:59 - Previewing an absolute heavy weight prize fight between the undefeated UTSA Roadrunners and the defending champion UAB Blazers 1:03:15 - Our unfortunate live reaction to Texas A&M Commerce beating UTSA on a buzzer beater in the Convo

The Triangle flew out to El Paso and Jared was on hand to watch the football team exert their dominance, while UTSA's traveling fan base made their presence felt as well. Now the Roadrunners must avoid a let down as they return for their first home game in a month. 1:38 - Breaking news as Laura Neugebauer-Groff steps down as UTSA's volleyball coach after 20 year of leading the program 9:05 - Jared shares his travel experience as the Roadrunners migrated west for a weekend 31:37 - We finally reveal the date and location of our Patreon celebration party. Free beer on the way! 34:28 - Breaking down the X's and O's of UTSA's impressive win over the UTEP Miners 59:00 - A severely bruised and battered Southern Miss team limps into San Antonio after facing a difficult year full of injuries and disappointments 1:14:44 - It's a UTSA basketball double-header on Tuesday to open up the season at the Convo

This week we had former UTSA offensive lineman Austin Pratt on our Patreon for an explosive interview about his recruitment to UTSA, the moment he knew he had solidified his place in UTSA history, the transition from Larry Coker to Frank Wilson, and so much more. If you'd like to check out the full interview (with video included) be sure to subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/alamodomeaudible to gain access to this episode, as well as all of our bonus content.

Another week, another massive step forward for the #16 UTSA Roadrunners. Jeff Traylor is now the highest-paid coach in the Group of 5, and there's no questioning UTSA's commitment to winning big and winning often. The Roadrunners must now convert this huge momentum into a win over a surprisingly-strong UTEP Miners team in a primetime battle for the C-USA West title on ESPN2. Women's soccer also secures their biggest win in program history, and the basketball teams prepare to tip off their seasons. Edit: In the podcast we mentioned that Traylor's buyout doesn't kick in until January 1st. Thanks to @MaxScouts for pointing out that the wording in the contract shows that the buyout increase kicks in immediately. Sorry TCU! 0:00 - Inside UTSA's journey to secure a long-term commitment from Jeff Traylor 10:38 - Texas Tech's coaching search was a sloppy, leaky mess from the start, a stark contrast with UTSA's tight-lipped contract extension efforts 22:11 - The video of Dr. Campos informing the football team that Jeff Traylor was staying at UTSA reminded us of the power that coaches have to impact the lives of young men and women 27:40 - Breaking down the numbers and funding that made it possible for UTSA to suddenly become one of the biggest spenders in G5 football 48:42 - It's okay to have some apprehension about signing any football coach to a ten year deal. But UTSA structured this contract in a way that does give them some insurance 54:27 - We're not a fan of the "Battle for the Border" rivalry name, but we're both really excited for this week's primo matchup between dos primos as UTSA travels to El Paso for a late night game against UTEP 1:16:32 - Women's soccer defeats North Texas in a shocking fashion as they advance to the next round of the C-USA Championship tournament 1:21:52 - To wrap things up, men's and women's basketball get ready to start their seasons with a double header in the Convo next week. Be sure to check out our previous episode for a full preview, then head out to the Convo next week to show your support

Jhivvan Jackson and Keaton Wallace have moved on from UTSA, leaving generational legacies in their wake as elite scorers. Meanwhile, former UT Longhorns coach Karen Aston will embark on a multi-year journey to rebuild a women's basketball program that has long been a stain on the university's image. Both the men's and women's programs face difficult questions as they head into the 2021 season, as well as the American Athletic Conference in future years. 1:24 - Setting the scene for what life without Jhivvan and Keaton may look like, and what it should look like 07:03 - Introducing our anticipated starters for the men's squad, as well as contributors off the bench, and new names to watch out for 45:26 - Breaking down UTSA's schedule which features the Roadrunners' hosting a multi-team event at the Convocation Center 59:06 - What kind of a gap in competition and resources will UTSA face as they head into the AAC? Which areas will UTSA need to make the most improvements in to be competitive? And what facility upgrades are on the way to make that start to become a reality? 1:11:47 - To move over to women's basketball, new head coach Karen Aston inherits a program that is in the worse shape of any sport at UTSA. The Roadrunners lost most of their talent last season, but some impact transfers will be able to help Coach Aston start building a culture. Wins and losses truly won't matter for UTSA as the program attempts to find a new identity

Still a lot to talk about on the bye week! We recap the #22 Roadrunners' win over La Tech, as well as discuss Jeff Traylor being linked to the Texas Tech opening, and quickly summarize UTSA's 2022 recruiting class. 4:38 - UTSA stomps Louisiana Tech 45-16, earning their first win in Ruston in program history 10:35 - The Roadrunners defense showed up in a major way yet again, behind incredible games from Dadrian Taylor and Clarence Hicks 18:10 - Winning in Ruston for the first time exorcised a lot of demons in the heads of UTSA's veteran players, many of whom had lost to La Tech many times in their careers 25:06 - Louisiana Tech's program has taken a lot of losses in the last few weeks, as they got left behind in conference realignment, while also being blown out by both UTEP and UTSA 30:44 - Speaking of UTEP, the epic showdown between the Miners and Roadrunners has gotten picked up for a late night kick off in the Sun Bowl on ESPN2 33:05 - The Texas Tech job has opened up, and of course Jeff Traylor was the first name mentioned as a candidate in nearly every report 51:06 - A quick UTSA recruiting update to carry you all into the early signing period, which is just over a month away now!

News of UTSA potential joining the AAC broke just as we started recording this, so we opted to wait until later in the week to discuss the realignment movement on Patreon while we waited for more information. That didn't stop this from being one of our most jam-packed episodes, as we recorded together in person for the first time in about two years. 1:20 - The Roadrunners' defense put together the single most impressive single-game performance from a UTSA defense in school history. 14:08 - While the defense may have stole the show, UTSA's offense certainly didn't take the day off against Rice as the run game exploded. 27:18 - San Antonio shows up to support UTSA in a big way with a rocking crowd of over 27k, but the Dome struggled a bit with such a large crowd. 37:29 - It still feels surreal to say it... but UTSA has earned their first ranking in football, coming in at #24 in the AP poll and #25 in the Coaches Poll. 46:23 - Jared got to witness an amazing overtime victory for UTSA soccer as they secured a bid to the C-USA playoff tournament for the first time in program history! 53:48 - UTSA signs men's golf coach John Knauer to a contract extension after the Roadrunners finish in the top 35 over the past two seasons. 56:11 - Previewing Louisiana Tech as UTSA tries to earn a win in Ruston for the first time in school history.

Any time a game has 98 points scored we're going to walk away with a lot to talk about! It's a long episode of the podcast this week as we break down what went well for UTSA in their quest to protect their undefeated record against Western Kentucky. We also preview a Rice team who comes into San Antonio on a bit of a run. 4:00 - The explanation for why UTSA isn't ranked yet is really quite simple. Half of these voters have never heard of UTSA! 10:32 - Alamodome Audible-sponsored Frank Harris dropped the greatest single game performance from a Roadrunner quarterback in program history 15:54 - UTSA busts open the full play book to out-shoot Western Kentucky's air raid to the tune of 52 points 30:30 - The Roadrunners' defense really struggled to get stops against WKU's amazing offense, but how much of that was WKU being good, vs UTSA being bad? 40:43 - How was Western Kentucky able to run the ball so effectively against UTSA? Should we be concerned moving forward? 48:52 - Man, the Roadrunner secondary continues to get exposed. We attempt to break down what's causing UTSA's back end to be so porous against the deep ball. 1:01:47 - Rice travels to San Antonio seeking their first win over their feathered brethren since 2014, a streak that feels unbelievable for year one fans of UTSA's football program 1:22;45 - Can UTSA break the 25k mark for attendance on homecoming against a well-recognized regional opponent? We sure hope so!

Big episode this week as we thank you guys for getting us over the 100 premium subscriber hump! Two extra podcasts coming your way this week, so stay tuned for more and join us for The Summit on Thursday! 5:15 - UTSA fights off a testy UNLV team to improve their record to 5-0 on the year 22:35 - 20k plus pack the Dome to create a rowdy environment, throwing UNLV off their game at several points in the contest. How did the crowd differ from previous seasons? 26:34 - We need to have an honest conversation about Sincere McCormick... 36:40 - Did some UTSA coaching decisions make the UNLV game closer than it needed to be? 44:12 - Hoo boy did the Roadrunners' defense have some serious breakdowns against UNLV last week 48:42 - UTSA's defense was really great outside of some busted coverages as the Roadrunners forced turnovers and flashed their depth 56:43 - Will Western Kentucky be the best team UTSA has faced this year? Maybe not, but that offense is as good as advertised 1:11:20 - How can UTSA clean up their defensive secondary and beat WKU's passing attack?

Excuse the length this week but there's just so much to talk about. Between the Roadrunners amazing come from behind win, Jared's travel to Memphis, and the upcoming game against UNLV, we have a lot of ground to cover this week! 8:45 - What caused UTSA to have such a terrible start to the game against Memphis? 28:20 - Frank Harris showed why he's such a great leader of this offense after a gutsy and cerebral performance, ducking potential disaster after potential disaster. 34:53 - The injuries continue to stack up for the offensive line. We are well, well into the danger zone for this unit. 39:15 - Both coaching staffs made a lot of interesting coaching decisions which determined the outcome of the game. Where did Traylor and staff struggle and excel? 50:57 - Jared shares his experiences visiting Memphis for the game. 1:04:10 - UNLV is 0-4 but they're coming off their best performance in two years after taking a ranked Fresno State team to the fourth quarter. 1:10:20 - UTSA's 2015 season is a really good comparison for the start of UNLV's 2021 season. 1:22:23 - Expect UTSA to empty the bench on their offensive line, giving freshmen like Ronnie Garza, Frankie Martinez, Robert Rigsby, and River Gordon some looks.

Jared is joined by guest co-host Stephen Whitaker this week to recap UTSA's sloppy but dominative performance against Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders won't be the only Volunteer State opponent the Roadrunners see this month, as UTSA hits the road to Memphis to face the Tigers in the Liberty Bowl. 05:17 - A nearly-fatal UTSA turnover provides a teaching moment for UTSA's "perfect effort" culture pillar 13:31 - How UTSA was able to open the flood gates on sacks after failing to notch any through their first two games 21:40 - We're really happy Denzel Feaster isn't a Kansas Jayhawk anymore 28:36 - UTSA's offense against MTSU could be considered to be in a malaise 31:38 - Realizing that "bad" games for Frank Harris and Sincere McCormick would be exemplary for this UTSA offense just a few short years ago 46:36 - Memphis has been really, really, really successful in football over the past seven years 52:09 - Mississippi State found new ways to lose a game despite dominating Memphis in the stats columns 57:28 - Breaking down Memphis' personnel groups and standout players

00:00 - We went back into the Alamodome for the first time in two years. Quite a bit has changed since then! We shared our game day experiences, as well as some positive and negative observations. 25:30 - There wasn't a whole lot to talk about this week as UTSA won so handedly, but we highlighted a few standouts from last week's game over Lamar and shared some impressions from the performance. 41:30 - Our preview of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, a team who hasn't really had a fair matchup so far this season. MTSU has some great players, but are they strong enough as a team to knock off the red hot Roadrunners? 55:37 - Conference USA didn't do quite as well in week two as they did in week one, but it wasn't an awful showing for the conference. We recap that action, as well as the week three slate.

Triangle traveled baby. The Roadrunners are 1-0 on the season after they traveled to Champaign, Illinois and silenced a Big Ten crowd with a physical and unrelenting style of football. We're stoked for what the rest of the season will hold. 0:00 - UTSA smacked a Big Ten program in the mouth, no flukes or gimmicks here 10:11 - How does the Illinois win stack up against some of the other notable dubs in program history? 17:00 - Did anything shock us from the performance? 24:58 - Highlighting a few of the individual performances that made the game for UTSA 47:50 - Lamar Head Coach Blane Morgan sure has had a rough go of it over the past 12 months 54:53 - Breaking down Lamar's unique option offense and their personnel We'll be discussing Lamar further this week as Matt Faye from the Beaumont Enterprise will be joining us on Patreon to talk about Lamar's roster heading into this season, the challenges the Cardinals have faced throughout the past year, and more. After we wrap things up with Matt, we'll also be sharing our thoughts on UTSA's controversial decision to remove the Come and Take It tradition, which we'll surely be spicy!

**Ric Flair WOO** It's time to kick off the 2021 season with our first game preview of the year. 12:00 - UTSA releases their first depth chart of the 2021 season. We discuss the few surprises, as well as theorize about what the offense might look like this year 41:30 - We dive into our Illinois preview. How was Illinois able to catch Nebraska so off guard? What can we expect from Illinois' back up quarterback? 1:05:16 - Our game predictions. Cheese or no cheese?

Introducing our final preview podcast for the 2021 season and the most important one at that. Jared and Adrian go through the schedule week by week and pick out the wins and losses that will determine whether the Roadrunners compete for their first conference championship or sit at home in December eating rotting cheese. 0:08:30 - UTSA news round up including tailgating news, a contract extension for Lisa Campos, Dhieu Deing being selected for the FIBA Afro Basket tournament 0:19:30 - Setting expectations for UTSA's 2021 season. Why is this season's expectations different than 2014 and 2017? 0:28:50 - Game by game season preview begins 1:31:34 - Is there any scenario where Jeff Traylor gets poached away from UTSA after this season?

Major thanks to Eric Henry from Underdog Dynasty, the Shula Bowl Podcast, and the QB Spotlight Podcast for making time for us to preview Conference USA! 4:15 - Nick Evans and Jojo Weeks enter the transfer portal 8:33 - UTSA is getting a Freebirds on campus! And other campus news 15:05 - Breaking down the contenders, competitors, and pretenders in Conference USA 1:02:25 - Who are some newcomers to watch for in C-USA? 1:05:11 - Will Bill Clark ever leave UAB? Why is he still there? 1:09:16 - Old Dominion is a wild card after sitting out 2020. What can we expect from them this year, if anything? 1:11:18 - Which C-USA programs are best positioned for conference realignment?

We recently had the privilege of interviewing UTSA Original 18 legend David Glasco to hear his memories about his time at UTSA, what it was like walking out on the Alamodome turf for the first time, and so much more. If you'd like to hear the full, unedited interview (over an hour runtime), be sure to support our Patreon at this link: https://www.patreon.com/alamodomeaudible

The day has arrived, UTSA athletics has moved into its new home and this program has changed forever. 0:00 - RACE initial reaction 26:00 - Is Gene Dawson the GOAT? $63 million more dollars of investments are planned for athletic facilities 46:15 - Will RACE make UTSA players... soft? What benefits do the players get on a day-to-day basis? 49:35 - Keaton Wallace gets some run in the NBA Summer League 51:30 - Renovations are coming to the JPL 58:30 - Ben Rios and Deandre Marshall commit to UTSA 1:02:00 - Patreon news and updates, teasers for upcoming season preview content!

Welcome to another new era of the AA podcast as we introduce our show format for the 2021 season! We also discuss preseason awards for UTSA, cover a new transfers and media days, then talk about UT and OU leaving the Big XII in shambles. Could this pave the way for UTSA and other Texas G5 programs to take the next step? LaMonte McDougle transfer - 22 minutes C-USA media days - 30 minutes Conference realignment - 41 minutes

We're joined by Zach Espericueta of the SA Podcast Network to talk about the state of San Antonio. What defines the city today, what challenges does it face, and what do we think the future holds for SA? Check out our Patreon for the extended interview with Zach: https://www.patreon.com/alamodomeaudible

Jared shares his takeaways from UTSA's 2021 spring game before we get into some more olympic sports news including Karen Aston's contract, sustained success from the men's and women's golf programs, a new COLFA dean, and more!

UTSA will hold their 2021 spring game this week and we'll be there to cover it. We list out what we're looking forward to seeing the most. With big updates from the men's golf, baseball, and women's basketball programs, we recap the past few weeks of action in UTSA Olympic sports.

There's a lot of news to cover this week including the start of spring football practice, a HUGE hire for the women's basketball program, serious success for men's baseball, UTSA's first named college, and much, much more.