Interviews

GoCoogs Conversations with Houston athletes, coaches, and administrators.

Liam Dougherty and UH MBB preview on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

JD and Ryan welcome punter Liam Dougherty on Talkin' Bout Them Cougars this week. We'll also talk to Jayme Hollingsworth to preview the LaSalle game and get his thoughts on the Coogs. Plus, we'll discuss another crazy weekend in Big 12 play and take your comments and questions. Come...

Trent Walker and the Coogs on College Gameday

Talkin' Bout Them Cougars!

Sundays are for the Coogs! Join JD and Ryan as we talk to Trent “Sauce” Walker, wrap up the Oklahoma State game, and look ahead to Utah and College Gameday. Come hang with the GoCoogs Gang - we'll take your comments and questions! Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone: Talkin' Bout Them Cougars with Joseph...

Sunday night interviews: Willie Fritz and Kellen Sampson

GoCoogs Interviews

Sunday nights are for the Coogs! Houston's Willie Fritz and Kellen Sampson joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars live on Sunday night. With Willie, discussed Houston's 5-1 start in football, how Wes Fritz built the roster, and the coaches' Sunday schedule. As usual, Kellen was great - we talked about...

The Old Men talk with WBB coach Matthew Mitchell

Basketball Interviews

Welcome to another offseason Interview episode (#84) of Season 3 on the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The 3 Old Men are proud to bring back a friend of the pod and UH WBB Head Coach, Matthew Mitchell. This is year two for Coach Mitchell, with a complete...

Eddie Nuñez and Fran Fraschilla on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Podcast

Sunday is for the Coogs! AD Eddie Nuñez joined Duarte and Monceaux to discuss the Gridiron Galaxy game, attendance, the helmets, and more. Then, Fran Fraschilla discussed UH and Big 12 hoops and his new book, Don't Mess With Happy. Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone: Talkin' Bout Them Cougars with Joseph Duarte and Ryan...

Koby Young on the Tech touchdown and the thrill of scoring them

Football Video

Koby Young discusses the thrill of scoring touchdowns and what went into the miraculous grab in Lubbock. Cover photo courtesy of UH Athletics. Full show:

Koby Young did not want to be the “PI guy”

Football Video

On Sunday night's Talkin' Bout Them Cougars, Koby Young told Joseph Duarte and Ryan Monceaux that the locker room joked that he was the "PI guy." Young preserved numerous drives last year by drawing the foul, but this year he wants to finish the catch. Cover photo by...

Mercy Miller on how Kelvin Sampson challenged him after last season

Basketball Video

Mercy Miller joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars and discussed a variety of subjects, including what Kelvin Sampson and the staff wanted to see from him in the offseason. Cover photo by Mario Puente.

Koby Young & Mercy Miller on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

Big stars tonight! Mercy Miller and Koby Young join Duarte and Monceaux for Talkin' Bout Them Cougars at 8 p.m. Come hang with the GoCoogs gang. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars with Joseph Duarte and Ryan Monceaux is our live Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players,...

Patrick Overmyer and Hollis Price on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

Another Sunday night of interviews and UH talk: Tight end Patrick Overmyer and UH men's basketball assistant coach Hollis Price join Joseph Duarte and Ryan Monceaux for Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. Come hang with the GoCoogs gang Sunday night at 8! Talkin' Bout Them Cougars with Joseph Duarte and Ryan Monceaux...

Kellen Sampson on the No Conference for Old Men podcast

Basketball Interviews

Welcome to another offseason Interview episode (#83) of Season 3 on the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The 3 Old Men are proud to bring back a friend of the pod and UH Head Coach-in-Waiting, Kellen Sampson (UH MBB Assistant Coach). We go even deeper this second time around...

Jonathan Dimas & Sam Khan on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Podcast

Join Joseph Duarte and Ryan Monceaux for a conversation with UH kicker Jonathan Dimas and to look ahead to Texas Tech with The Athletic's Sam Khan. Come hang with the GoCoogs gang Sunday night at 8! Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our Sunday night podcast featuring conversations with newsmakers from...

Cougar players on new S&C coach Bennie Wylie

Football Interviews

Bennie Wiley has made a mark in just a few months as UH's Director of Strength & Performance. In GoCoogs On The Scene, players explain why Wiley's been the perfect match for the program.

Latreveon McCutchin on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Football Interviews

Fresh off a sack (5 TFL total) in the Oregon State game, Latreveon McCutchin joins Joseph and Ryan to talk about his impact game and this 2026 team. Plus, we'll put Oregon State to bed and look around college football. Join us at 8! Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone:

Re’Shaun Sanford & Jordan Allen on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

Join us at 8 p.m. for another Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. Re'Shaun Sanford and Jordan Allen are our guests, and we'll talk game week, Oregon State, and take your questions. Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone:

Old Men Interview Series: UH MBB Chief of Staff Lauren Sampson

Basketball Interviews

Welcome to another offseason interview episode (#82) of Season 3 on the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The 3 Old Men are proud to bring back a friend of the pod and the engine behind the Houston Men's Basketball machine, Lauren Sampson (UH MBB Chief of Staff)....

Willie Fritz and Kelvin Sampson on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Podcast

Join us at 8 p.m. Sunday night for season 3 of Talkin' Bout Them Cougars! Joseph Duarte joins as our new co-host as we welcome UH coaches Kelvin Sampson and Willie Fritz. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars with Joseph Duarte and Ryan Monceaux is our live Sunday night interview show featuring...

Drew Terrill upgrades the RT position and young depth shines

Practice Reports

Houston’s offensive line has been getting attention this preseason, especially the new additions on the interior. But Drew Terrill, the new starting right tackle, will also have an immediate impact on the offense. Going into last season's opener against Stephen F. Austin, none of the right tackle hopefuls had played...

Brian Bell discusses competitive maturity in the WR room

Football Interviews

Brian Bell was elevated to wide receivers coach in December in the run-up to the Texas Bowl. After recruiting Trent Walker out of the portal, Bell has a stacked room that has already made a ton of plays through two practices. In this interview, Bell discusses coaching Amare Thomas,...

UH Football players name their under-the-radar guys

Football Interviews

GoCoogs asked over a dozen players about which of their teammates are flying under the radar heading into Fall Camp.

Conner Weigman on leadership

GoCoogs Interviews

Entering his senior season and his second in the Houston program, expectations on Conner Weigman are heightened. Weigman has led the UH program for 18 months, using his on-the-field talent while working to become more vocal. Last year, Dean Connors said that Weigman was already the guy by the...

UH MBB staff offseason interviews: Ryan Elvin

Basketball Interviews

No Conference for Old Men is back for season 3! After a 2-month break, welcome to our first 2026 offseason interview episode (#81). The 3 Old Men return with a bang, as we sit down and chat with former UH player and now UH MBB Player Development Assistant, Ryan Elvin. ...

A day in the life at Monster Energy Big 12 Media Days™

Behind The Scenes

FRISCO - Watching Monster Energy Big 12 Football Media Days™ on TV is quite a bit different from the experience in the arena. On television, it's canned and smooth, a segment producer's dream. On site? It's (semi) controlled chaos. After some time away from covering UH Athletics, I jumped...

Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars: Willie Fritz, the portal, recruiting + more

Football Interviews

Willie Fritz is our guest on Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. We'll discuss UH spring football and next Saturday's spring game. Plus: James Mueller on hoops transfer portal, Martin Marroquin on football recruiting, the Masters, and more. Join us Sunday night at 8!

UH QB commit Braden Baker joins mega edition of Talkin’

Podcast

Talkin' Bout Them Cougars returns with a mega-Easter show: new QB commit Braden Baker joins us. Plus, Martin Marroquin on recruiting, Jayme Hollingsworth on the hoops transfer portal, the national title game, Spring football, Cody Campbell, and more! Join us at 8 p.m. Presented by Star Pizza | Section12X.com |...

Recruiting spotlight: Houston commit Cael Thigpen

Spotlight

Last weekend, Willie Fritz improved his 2027 class with the commitment of Jersey Village edge Cael Thigpen. Why stay in Houston? Thigpen echoed what other commits and recruits targeted by Houston are saying. "I love the coaches here," he said in an interview with Recruiting+. Specifically, he stated that his...

Four Quarters: Sweet 16 eve and behind the scenes

Podcast

The Four Quarters podcast goes live the night before Houston’s NCAA Tournament game. Wednesday night at 8, join Kenneth, Daniel, Cullen, and Joseph for exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access at the Toyota Center, an Illinois preview, and more. Presented by Star Pizza Cover Photo by Lynden Taft GoCoogs Podcasts are the...

Fran Fraschilla: A coach’s #1 job is crisis management

Basketball Interviews

Fran Fraschilla spent 45 minutes with the Four Quarters podcast in a wide-ranging interview, discussing hoops in all its forms: UH, the NCAA Tournament, the NBA draft, recruiting, coaching, crisis management, and more. GoCoogs Podcasts are the top shows covering Houston Cougar Basketball. We have expert commentary, current and...

Fran Fraschilla joins Four Quarters to talk NCAA Tournament

Podcast

Tuesday night at 8, Kenneth, Daniel, Joseph, and Cullen welcome ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla to the show to discuss the NCAA Tournament. GoCoogs Podcasts are the top shows covering Houston Cougar Basketball. We have expert commentary, current and former players joining us, and more. Four Quarters is our...

Austin Armstrong discusses the 2026 UH defense

Football Interviews

Defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong talks about his Spring Football process of installation and getting to know his new players. He also talks about several new players and some returning guys he expects to step up.

A conversation with Kellen Sampson on Talkin’

Basketball Interviews

Kellen Sampson joins the Sunday night show to discuss this season, players that have stepped up, and what UH needs to do to play into April. Cover photo by Mario Puente Music by the Cougar Brass Presented by Star Pizza | Section12X.com | The Ritz Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our live...

Amare Thomas joins the Four Quarters podcast

Football

Thursday nights are always the same: order your Star Pizza and get ready for Four Quarters at 8 p.m. on YouTube! Tonight, wide receiver Amare Thomas joins the show to talk his 2025 season and spring ball, which starts Monday. Come hang out with the guys! Presented by Star Pizza...

JD on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

Houston Chronicle beat writer Joseph Duarte joins the show to talk about this Cougar team, spring football, the NFL combine, and whatever else we throw at him. Join us with your questions and comments. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our live Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from...

WR coach Brian Bell on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Football Interviews

Another Sunday night with the GoCoogs gang. We're talking to Brian Bell, Houston's new WR coach, about his background, his record-setting career at Sam Houston State, working for Willie Fritz and next to his brother, his new job, and the receivers' room he heads. Share your questions for Coach...

New CB coach Marcus Trice on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Football Interviews

New UH cornerbacks coach Marcus Trice joins the GoCoogs gang to talk about his new role, working for Willie Fritz and Austin Armstrong, and more. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our live Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and recruits appear on...

Talking the Super Bowl and more with Kingston Flemings

Basketball Interviews

Four Quarters hosts Kenneth Bowman, Daniel Rodriguez, Joseph Mosbey, and Cullen Avent are live on Thursday nights at 8. Their guest this week is freshman phenom Kingston Flemings to talk ball, his rapid ascendance, and his beloved Seattle Seahawks. Presented by *Star Pizza* Cover photo by Mario Puente Intro music:...

Alan Bishop is our guest on the Sunday night show

GoCoogs Interviews

Director of Men's Basketball Sports Performance Alan Bishop joins the ‪GoCoogs‬ Gang to discuss S&C advances, how he gets his guys ready, and more. Hang out with Galen, Brad, and Ryan - we're taking your questions and comments, too. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our live Sunday night interview...

Chris Cenac joins the Four Quarters podcast

Basketball Interviews

Chris Cenac will hang out with Kenneth, Daniel, Joseph, and Cullen at 8 p.m. for Four Quarters. GoCoogs Podcasts are the top shows covering UH Basketball. We have expert commentary, current and former players joining us, and more. CATS! is the #1 postgame show. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars! is...

Galen and Duarte on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Podcast

Director of UH men's basketball sports performance Alan Bishop was scheduled to be our guest Sunday nightto discuss his program's strength, conditioning, and dietary programs. But with travel issues leaving Lubbock, we had to postpone. The Godfather Galen Robinson and The Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte shot the bull about...

Live: Interviewing AD Eddie Nuñez and talking Texas Tech, too

GoCoogs Interviews

The Four Quarters - Kenneth Bowman, Daniel Rodriguez, Joseph Mosbey, and Cullen Avent - are back and will be interviewing VP for Athletics, Eddie Nuñez. Plus, the guys will wrap up the Arizona State game and look ahead to Gameday and the Tech game in Lubbock. Join us Thursday...

Emanuel Sharp is our guest on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars!

Basketball Interviews

Emanuel Sharp sits down for our Sunday night interview show, Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. Plus, Martin Marroquin discusses transfer portal moves for Houston Football. Join us at 8 p.m. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and recruits...

Kelvin Sampson on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

Kelvin Sampson joins Galen Robinson, Brad Towns, and Ryan Monceaux on a special Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. We'll also talk about the football transfer portal with Martin and Marroquin. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and...

Kingston Flemings shines on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Basketball Interviews

Kingston Flemings spoke at length with Galen Robinson, Brad Towns, and Ryan Monceaux on GoCoogs.com's Sunday night interview show, Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. GoCoogs Podcasts are the top shows covering UH Basketball. We have expert commentary, current and former players joining us, and more. CATS! is the #1 postgame...

Kingston Flemings and Jeremiah Bushnell on Talkin’

GoCoogs Interviews

Freshman sensation Kingston Flemings, UH signee Jeremiah Bushnell, and UH Athletics Chief Revenue Officer Alvin Franklin join us on Talkin' Bout Them Cougars! Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our live Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and recruits come on the show...

GoCoogs Interview: Four-Star athlete Paris Melvin

Football

Paris Melvin is a legit two-way, four-star athlete from Houston. 247 rated him as the sixth-best athlete in the 2026 class and the No. 17 player in Texas. Today, he talks to the GoCoogs guys about where he thinks he can make the most significant impact, his goals coming...

Paris Melvin and Keisean Henderson on Talkin’ Sunday night

Football Interviews

Sunday night at 8 p.m. - Recent UH signees Keisean Henderson and Paris Melvin join Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. They intend to start a trend of big-time Houston-area kids signing with the Cougars. Keisean Henderson was a unanimous five-star prospect out of Legacy the School of Sport Sciences. 247...

Oral History: Tulsa Fan Attacked Matt Hogan In 2009

GoCoogs Interviews

Former UH kicker Matt Hogan shares a couple of stories about unruly Tulsa fans during the 2009 game that he won with a 51-yard field goal. To our knowledge, he's never shared these stories publicly. Matt is a contributor for GoCoogs and we thank him for his help...

Eddie Nuñez on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

Eddie Nuñez joins GoCoogs.com to discuss the issues in/around the WVU game, the start of Hoops season, and more. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is a live Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and recruits come on the show each week, showing their personalities,...

Wrook Brown on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Football Interviews

Wrook Brown, fresh off his nine-tackle, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sack performance against Arizona, joins Brad and Ryan for another episode of Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone: Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is a live Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and recruits come...

Kellen Sampson joins No Conference for Old Men

Basketball Interviews

Welcome to the final installment in our offseason "Coaches Series" (episode #58) on the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. Two of the 3 Old Men had the privilege to sit down and chat with top assistant coach Kellen Sampson (UH MBB Head Coach-In-Waiting). Coach Sampson was generous with...

Watch: Interviewing Willie Fritz on Talkin’

Football

Willie Fritz joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars on Sunday night to talk about his team's win at Oregon State, overcoming adversity, developing OL depth, his "icing the kicker" moment, and more. Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone: Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is a live Sunday night interview show featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH....

Willie Fritz and Amare Thomas on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Football Interviews

Willie Fritz and Amare Thomas join us tonight at 8 p.m. for another great episode of Talkin Bout Them Cougars. Brad Towns and Ryan Monceaux are taking your questions and comments and looking ahead to Texas Tech. https://gocoogs.com/houston-produced-another-willie-special-in-corvallis/

Coaches Series: Interviewing UH MBB assistant coach Hollis Price

Basketball Interviews

Welcome to the fourth in our offseason "Coaches Series" (episode #57) on the No Conference for Old Men podcast. Two of the 3 Old Men had the privilege to sit down and chat with Coach Hollis Price (UH MBB Assistant Coach / Special Assistant to the Head Coach). We...

Austin Armstrong discusses installing the Houston defense

Football

Defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong was our featured guest on Talkin' Bout Them Cougars on Sunday night. He went in-depth on numerous topics, but his best answer was about using the lessons he learned at Florida to inform how he installed the defense at UH. We are blessed to do...

Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars: Austin Armstrong and Jack Martin

Football Interviews

8 p.m. Sunday: Defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong and former UH kicker Jack Martin join Talkin' Bout Them Cougars to discuss the strong defensive effort through three games and UH's special teams as well. Brought to you by Star Pizza and Section 12X. Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone: Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is a live...

Corey Platt discusses his two year journey to get back on the field

Football Interviews

Corey Platt joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars on Sunday night to discuss his journey from consecutive Achilles injuries to getting on the field Saturday against Rice. He's an easy guy to root for: Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our Sunday night podcast featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players,...

Kellen Sampson and Corey Platt on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

Fantastic Sunday night show: UH Hoops head coach in waiting Kellen Sampson and Corey Platt, fresh off his first game appearance in two years, join the show at 8 p.m. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is our Sunday night podcast featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, administrators, and...

Coaches Series: Interviewing UH MBB assistant coach Mike Ekanem

Basketball Interviews

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...

Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars: Episode 3 of 2025-26

Podcast

Fun night of Talkin' Bout Them Cougars with Steve Helwick from Underdog Dynasty, former GoCoogs intern and current Houston Chronicle beat writer Joseph Duarte, Martin Marroquin from Recruiting+, and Daniel Rodriguez and Kenneth Bowman from CoogTV and our HOU3 series. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is a live Sunday night...

Keisean Henderson and Micheal Bishop on learning from Willie Fritz

GoCoogs Interviews

Kenneth Bowman spoke with five-star UH commit Keisean Henderson and his head coach at Legacy, Micheal Bishop, after their first game of the 2025 season. Kenneth asked them about being in the quarterback room at UH, sending Keisean to play for Bishop's former coach, and why Bishop did not...

Dean Connors juggles while answering questions

Football Interviews

Dean Connors is a Swiss Army Knife. He can run, catch, block, return kicks, and throw. Today, he shows an even different side in our first HOU3 video: 3 guys, posting 3-minute videos, 3 times a week, about the inner workings of Houston Cougar Football. This one is...

The #1 podcast: Conner Weigman and Latrell McCutchin on Talkin’

Podcast

We had a great show for the last Talkin' before the football season: cornerback Latrell McCutchin and QB Conner Weigman join Talkin' Bout Them Cougars. And we were joined by new Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) co-host Mike Batton. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars is a live Sunday night podcast...

Old Men interview director of player development Anthony Goldwire

Basketball Interviews

Welcome to the second of our offseason "Coaches Series" (episode #55) on the No Conference for Old Men podcast. The 3 Old Men had the privilege to sit down and chat with Coach Anthony Goldwire (UH MBB Assistant Coach and former Cougar Great). We cover things far and wide...

Eddie Nuñez interview from Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews

Houston Athletics Director Eddie Nuñez joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars as our first guest of the 2025-26 season. He covered numerous topics in 15 minutes. Watch: Full episode below:

Koziol, Johnson, and Nuñez on season debut of Talkin’

Podcast

Talkin' Bout Them Cougars debuted for the 2025-26 season on August 17th. Our first episode were WR Stephon Johnson, TE Tanner Koziol, Houston AD Eddie Nuñez, and Fredrick Haug from Section12X. Trailers:

Watching game film with Troy Pless from Recruiting+

Features

Houston OL commit Troy Pless recently sat down to discuss his recruitment and break down his film with Recruiting+ editor Martin Marroquin. Watch:

Interviews with freshmen Richmond Ugochukwu and Chance Bryant

GoCoogs Interviews

After Wednesday night's scrimmage, Recruiting+ editor Martin Marroquin spoke with two freshmen that look to be impact players: Richmond Ugochukwu and Chance Bryant. Both are Texas high school products and both enrolled in January. Watch:

Assistant coach K.C. Beard on the Old Men podcast

Basketball Interviews

Welcome to episode #54 of the No Conference for Old Men podcast and the first in our offseason coaches chat series. Coach K.C. Beard (UH MBB Assistant Coach) joined us for this show, and we cover things far and wide as we dive into his journey into coaching through...

Receivers Johnson, Mews, and Broussard discuss the 2025 team

Football Video

This week during UH Football Media Days, we talked with over 20 players, including receivers Stephon Johnson, Mekhi Mews, and Harvey Broussard. The three discuss playing receiver, QB Conner Weigman, and more:

Tight ends Jayden York and Tanner Koziol on leadership and accountability

Football Interviews

Jayden York and Tanner Koziol participated in day two of Houston's preseason open locker room series.

Old Men podcast: A chat with UH Sr. Associate AD Alvin Franklin

UH Athletics

Welcome to another "Special Edition" offseason Episode (#53) of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. Two of the 3 Old Men had the privilege to sit down and chat with Alvin Franklin (Sr Associate Athletics Director / Executive Director of Development at the University of Houston). The landscape...

Four-star WR Jayden Warren breaks down his film

Recruiting+

Jayden Warren, the Iowa Colony speedster and consensus four-star, committed to Houston on 713 Day. Talent is an understatement when describing Warren: At nearly 6'2” and 200 pounds, he boasts a 10.16 100m dash. That combination of size and verified speed makes clear why schools around the nation...

Video: Talking to UH FB commits Abdullah and Holmes

Football

Recruiting+ football editor Martin Marroquin recently sat down with two recruits who committed on July 4: Mudassir "Dassi" Abdullah and Javen Holmes. They discuss their recruitment, their styles of play, and more:

Austin Carlisle’s breakout spring game

Spring Football

Austin Carlisle has been a regular on the Talkin' Bout Them Cougars podcast since we relaunched it in August. In fact, he was our first-ever guest. From day one, he's talked about how important building relationships has been for him. In his first semester at UH, he's building them...

Front Page Mews: Mekhi interviews new receivers

Football Interviews

Wide receiver Mekhi Mews has been sidelined with a nagging ankle injury this spring. He had surgery just before Spring Football began and will be cleared for activity in May. Saturday, Mekhi became a GoCoogs correspondent and interviewed three first-year receivers - Harvey Brousard III, Amare Thomas, and Zaylen...

Kellen Sampson joins Galen Robinson in the locker room

Basketball Interviews

SAN ANTONIO - Kellen Sampson joined Galen Robinson on the Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) following Houston's improbable win over Duke in the national semifinal game. Kellen discussed the game plan, J'Wan Roberts vs. Cooper Flagg, and getting to Monday night for his dad. Much more coming later today! Please...

J’Wan Roberts live from the locker room following Purdue win

Basketball Interviews

INDIANAPOLIS - J'Wan Roberts joined the Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) live from the locker room in Indy following Houston's crazy win over Purdue at the buzzer. The Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) is the most-watched podcast following Houston Cougar basketball games. We have expert commentary, current and former...

Podcast: Live from Indy following the Sweet 16!

NCAA Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS - Join Galen Robinson, Brad Towns, and Ryan Monceaux for CATS!, the most-watched Houston Cougar postgame podcast. Ryan is live in Indy and will have reaction from players in the locker room. Sponsored by Star Pizza! The Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!) has more fun with Cougar athletes and...

Mic’d Up: Defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong

GoCoogs Interviews

Houston’s new defensive coordinator, Austin Armstrong, agreed to let GoCoogs shadow him for a practice and then do an interview. We also discussed Armstrong's new defense with linebacker Corey Platt, Jr. GoCoogs.com has more fun with Cougar athletes and coaches than anyone, showing their personalities, quirks, and behind-the-scenes action....

GoCoogs Interview: Kelvin Sampson after being named a #1 seed

GoCoogs Interviews

Less than two hours after learning his team's March Madness fate, Kelvin Sampson joined the GoCoogs.com podcast Talkin' Bout Them Brackets. Sampson spoke at length with Brad Towns, Ryan Monceaux, and his former point guard, Galen Robinson. Sampson's Cougars are a one-seed for the third consecutive season. Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone: Soundcloud: GoCoogs.com...

J’Wan Roberts on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars!

Basketball Interviews

Sunday at 8 pm, it's another edition of Talkin' - Galen, Brad, and Ryan are joined by J'Wan Roberts. Presented by Star Pizza! Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live! is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, and administrators come on the show each week, showing their...

Kellen Sampson on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Basketball Interviews

Kellen Sampson joins Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live on Sunday at 8 p.m. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live! is a weekly podcast featuring conversations with newsmakers from UH. Players, coaches, and administrators come on the show each week, showing their personalities, quirks, and behind-the-scenes action. Follow us on YouTube today!...

Mylik Wilson was ready for the opportunity of a lifetime

Basketball Interviews

Mylik Wilson said it was the shot of his life. With two seconds left, Wilson buried a game-tying three-pointer to send it to double overtime at Kansas, where the Cougars ultimately won. On Talkin' Bout Them Cougars, Galen, Brad, and Ryan talked to Mylik to hear about it in...

Shoot-around with Emanuel Sharp

Basketball Interviews

Emanuel Sharp has always been a relaxed, go-with-the-flow, fun guy willing to help. So, on Monday evening, I went to him with a request: after an intense practice followed by another 100+ three-pointers in individual work, would he go into the practice gym and shoot even more while...

Conversation with point guard Milos Uzan

Basketball Interviews

On Friday evening, Milos Uzan sat down for a GoCoogs conversation. He talked about his reasons for coming to UH, what he needs to improve on, and his relationship with associate head coach Quannas White, the position coach for the guards.

A conversation with Austin Carlisle and Zaylen Cormier

Recruiting+

Austin Carlisle (Ridge Point QB) and Zaylen Cormier (Heights WR) will each sign with UH Football on Wednesday. In this conversation, we discuss their connection, the staff they've bonded with in the recruiting process, and each breaking down the other's game film. Subscribe to GoCoogs on YouTube for more...

GoCoogs Conversations: J’Wan Roberts

Basketball

In this one-on-one conversation, Houston Basketball senior J'Wan Roberts breaks down JoJo Tugler's game, his appreciation for the UH Basketball program, what he's learned from Kelvin Sampson, and what it's like to see his "Too Small" shirt on NBA rookie (and former teammate) Jamal Shead. Watch: Subscribe to GoCoogs on...

Eddie Nuñez joins Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars Live!

Talkin' Bout Them Cougars!

UH VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Eddie Nuñez joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live! to discuss football, basketball's upcoming season, and the excellent rollout of the Houston Blue merchandise and uniforms in the Baylor game. In addition to the AD, Kelly Marchbanks, Associate Athletic Director of Development, joined the show...

Manjack joins CATS! after upset over Kansas State

Football Interviews

Junior WR Joseph Manjack made (what appeared to be) a touchdown catch to end the first quarter against #17 Kansas State. But the play was called down and not reviewed. He also threw a pass to QB Zeon Chriss in the red zone, leading to another UH score. After...

CATS! after UH beat Kansas State in the blackout game

CATS!

Watch CATS! from UH's massive upset over #17 Kansas State from GoCoogs.com. Brad, Martin, and Ryan break down the game and the progress the team has made. They are joined by starting WR Joseph Manjack, who was robbed of a TD in the game. Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Megaphone: Soundcloud: GoCoogs.com Podcasts · Coogs...

CATS! postgame interview with Jack Martin

Football Interviews

Jack Martin achieved something that no one at UH has done in 15 years: a walk-off field goal. Jack’s 43-yard boot won Houston’s homecoming game over Utah 17-14. Jack breaks down the game-winner in this interview from the Cougar After Thoughts Show (CATS!), the changes he’s made since last...

Keith Cooper Jr. discusses the defense through 6 games

Football Interviews

Standout defensive end Keith Cooper Jr. discusses his grades for the 2024 defense, what he needs to improve on, and what he's seen from Kansas on film.

Interviews with Ja’Vier, Ramon, and Mylik

Basketball Interviews

Tuesday was media day for UH Men's Basketball. GoCoogs spoke with Ja'Vier Francis, Ramon Walker, and Mylik Wilson about the 2024-25 season.

Jam-packed Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars Live!

Talkin' Bout Them Cougars!

We have a crazy lineup for Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live! at 8 p.m tonight. Join Brad and Ryan as we welcome Emanuel Sharp, Galen Robinson, Devan Williams, Re'Shaun Sanford, and Jack Martin. Sponsored, as always, by Star Pizza!

Offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay after Monday’s practice

Football

Kevin Barbay's offense has struggled all season and has been shut out the last two weeks. Monday, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle and GoCoogs.com were once again the only media members attending practice and spoke to Kevin Barbay about his unit's performance.

Quick hitter: UH safety A.J. Haulcy

Football

After Tuesday's practice, A.J. Haulcy spoke to GoCoogs briefly on his game and the UH defense.

Michael Batton joins CATS! for a postgame interview

Football Interviews

Linebacker Michael Batton, perhaps the soul of this much-improved Cougar defense, joined GoCoogs.com's postgame show CATS! following the beatdown of the Rice Owls. Batton is a great interview - check it out:

Joseph Kim steps up into the placekicker role

Football

Near the end of the UNLV game, a special teams substitution was hardly noticed. After UH scored their only TD of the game, kicker Joseph Kim and punter Liam Dougherty trotted out for the point after. To that point, Kim was the backup kicker, and Dougherty was the backup...

GoCoogs Interview: Eddie Nuñez discusses his vision for UH Athletics

Football

AD Eddie Nuñez discusses his experiences in the first few weeks on the job, his priorities, and why old excuses will not fly with him. Over the first three weeks of Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live!, GoCoogs.com has hosted basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, football coach Willie Fritz, and now...

Talkin’ About Them Cougars Live! with AD Eddie Nuñez

Talkin' Bout Them Cougars!

Every Sunday at 8 pm, Brad Towns and Ryan Monceaux host Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live! This week, we hosteed new UH AD Eddie Nuñez and Star Pizza's Mike Pittman. Check it out on YouTube or your preferred podcasting platform: YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Megaphone SoundCloud Talkin' Bout Them Cougars · Talkin Bout Them...

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