THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 Conference Opponent Previews - FAU

2026 TCU Football Preview

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven sit down with Jamie Plunkett, who covers TCU for HornedFrogBlitz and 247 Sports, to preview the 2026 Horned Frogs season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Longhorn Republic: LSU Tigers Preview

We continue our march through the summer, working through the Texas Longhorns' schedule as we prepare for the 2026 season. This week, we dive in on the LSU Tigers with the help of Louis Johnson of The Last Word on Sports. What are the expectations for Lane Kiffin in Year 1? How do fans feel about the attention that comes with that coach? And what did Kiffin like about the defense that led him to retain the defensive coordinator? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 Conference Opponent Previews - FAU

Our 2026 Conference Previews roll on here at the Roost Pod, with the first leg of the . . . [Owl Cup? The RivOWLry? we'll workshop it]. Robbie Lastella of the FAU Owls Nest joins Matt and Carter to talk, surprise, FAU! With the South Florida Owls coming off a 4-8 season under Zach Kittley, there's surprising optimism in Boca Raton because . . . well, they actually have continuity, in a way that almost nobody else in the conference does. Can Kittley and Caden Veltkamp take FAU to the next level? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Biggest Concern for Texas, A&M, and Tech in 2026

Host Carter Yates and senior writer Mike Craven are nervous nellies today, breaking down all the biggest concerns for every P4 program in Texas. (INTRO – 13:50) Texas Longhorns and World Cup Talk (13:50 – 19:50) Texas A&M (19:50 – 25:30) Texas Tech (25:30 – 33:25) Baylor (33:25 – 38:00) TCU (38:00 – 43:15) Houston (43:15 – END) SMU and more World Cup talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

THE ROOST PODCAST: 2026 Conference Opponent Previews - UTSA

The 2026 American Conference previews roll on, as Matt and Carter welcome on Friend of the Roost Pod (formal title) Jared Kalmus of the Alamo Audible for his record-breaking sixth guest spot. Longtime listeners will know that means it's time to talk Roadrunners! What are the vibes with Jeff Traylor and UTSA these days? Can Owen McCown summon the spirit of Frank Harris and finally lead the team to greater success in the American? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]