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Your official podcast of Rice Athletics! Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath chats with Owls coaches, student-athletes, and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland.

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Latest Episodes

Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland sits down with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath in the season finale!

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3:30 - What Tommy will remember from this past year

5:30 - Jim Bevan goes out on a winning note more

Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce recaps the 2026 season with Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath.

2:15 - Bittersweet ending to the season

4:10 - What led to being the most improved team in the nation

6:00 - Where did the guys start to click?... more

Rice Men's Track & Field Head Coach Jon Warren discusses notable performances at the American Conference Track & Field Meet in Denton. Women's Track & Field Head Coach Jim Bevan discusses another conference championship and his retirement from coachi... more

Owls Men's Golf Head Coach Justin Emil joins Voice of the Owls J.P. Heath. They recap the spring season and Coach Emil previews the upcoming regional.

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2:45 - Reaction to making the NCAA Athens Regional

3:45 - Scouting ou... more

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Jon Warren
Men's Track & Field Coach
Rice University
Episode: Hall of Fame Track & Field Coaches Jim Bevan and Jon Warren
Jim Bevan
Retiring women's Track & Field coach, Hall of Fame inductee
Rice University
Episode: Hall of Fame Track & Field Coaches Jim Bevan and Jon Warren
Justin Emil
Longtime golf coach at Rice University
Rice University, Men's Golf
Episode: Men's Golf Head Coach Justin Emil
JC Davis
Ows roster star featured guest
Rice Owls Baseball
Episode: Owls baseball talk: Associate HC Clay Van Hook & JC Davis
Joanne Berglund
Soon-to-be first-year Rice Women's Golf Coach
Rice University
Episode: New Women's Golf Head Coach Joanne Berglund
Elizabeth Schmidt
Head coach of Rice Women's Tennis
Rice University
Episode: CONFERENCE CHAMPS! Women's Tennis Head Coach Elizabeth Schmidt & Divna Ratkovic
Divna Ratkovic
Most Outstanding Player, Rice Women's Tennis
Rice University
Episode: CONFERENCE CHAMPS! Women's Tennis Head Coach Elizabeth Schmidt & Divna Ratkovic
Paul Smith
Avid athlete and Rice Owls baseball player, featured guest
Rice Owls Baseball
Episode: Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce & Paul Smith
David Pierce
Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach, Rice Owls
Rice University - Baseball
Episode: Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce & Garet Boehm

Hosts

JP Heath
Voice of the Owls; primary on-air host and Rice Athletics media voice.
Scott Abell
Dunlevy Family Head Football Coach; long-time football program leader.

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Swimming Head Coach Seth Huston & Senior swimmer Ava Hamblett
Q: What went into the conference championship success and the relay titles?
The team emphasized energy and inner confidence, coordinated across sessions, with a strong relay group including Ava Portello, Reese Cole, and Avery Kress, and they maintained a lead into the final events, which secured multiple medals and titles.
Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce & Garet Boehm
Q: What was your approach to the two big swings that helped ignite the offense this weekend?
Garet Boehm explains staying calm and driving middle pitches, elevating the ball to maximize power, which energized the lineup after early weekend struggles.
Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce
Q: What can fans expect from the 2026 squad in terms of pitching and lineup depth?
He notes a deeper bullpen and a more versatile pitching staff, with multiple arms capable of starting or finishing games, and emphasizes competition for starting roles and adaptability in midweek vs. weekend plans.
Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach David Pierce
Q: What were your early thoughts on this season and how it compares to last year's setup?
Pierce explains the benefits of starting mid-year last year to build relationships and acclimate to players, and emphasizes using the fall and spring to solidify roles, while leveraging experience and continuity to maximize development.
CONFERENCE CHAMPS! Women's Tennis Head Coach Elizabeth Schmidt & Divna Ratkovic
Q: What is the balance between academics and athletics for Divna and the team?
Balancing a heavy course load and athletics requires meticulous time management, discipline, and support from faculty, with many players pursuing double majors and internships.

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This show centers on Rice Athletics, featuring conversations with coaches, student-athletes, and senior athletics leadership. Recent episodes highlight campus-scale developments like the Gateway Project and stadium modernization, in addition to on-field performance analyses, game-by-game reflections, and leadership journeys from walk-ons to team captains. A throughline is the integration of academics, athletics culture, and community engagement, with guests spanning head coaches, coordinators, and top players who share tactical insights, personal growth stories, and the realities of navigating college sports in a changing landscape. The format often combines performance recaps, program-wide updates, and forward-looking discussions about rec... more

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