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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...

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 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...

OC Kevin Barbay says he needs to trust the run game

GoCoogs Interviews
UH offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay's unit struggled to put anything together Saturday night against UNLV. Every position group had a hand in the 27-7 thrashing. After Wednesday's practice, Barbay said in an interview that he needed to be more committed to the run, that the staff needed to put...

Long snapper Jacob Garza dishes at Star Pizza

Football Video
Jacob Garza is the long snapper for UH in place kicking and punt team. Last season, he snapped for place kicks before moving to the punt team in the final four games. Garza received his UH degree in psychology in the spring and entered the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship...

Interviews with five Houston receivers

GoCoogs Interviews
Before Fall Camp began, GoCoogs talked with nearly 30 players in anticipation of Willie Fritz's first season. We released many of those interviews, but not all of them. Today, we present interviews with five receivers: Mekhi Mews, Jonah Wilson, Devan Williams, Marquis Shoulders, and Joseph Manjack IV.    

Juwon Gaston and Hershey McLaurin discuss the ANCHOR position

Football Interviews
Some UH fans were caught off-guard when the depth chart came out. A new position, ANCHOR, was listed. What is that? Is it a nickelback? Another safety? GoCoogs asked the two guys listed first and second on the depth chart - Juwon Gaston and Hershey McLaurin - about it....

Winding roads: the journey to get to UH

Football
For many athletes, the trek to a scholarship is not a direct path. Not everyone is a four-star, highly sought-after recruit. Anthony Gangi Jr and Michael Batton took entirely different yet remarkably similar paths to UH. Each hopscotched the country looking for their football opportunity. They told their stories...

Willie Fritz interview heading into the season opener

Football Interviews
Willie Fritz joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live Sunday night, just six days before his debut as the head coach of the Houston Cougars. Willie talked about prepping for first week during the portal era, what he looks for in recruits, broke down the games of a few of...

Podcast: Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars Live!

Football
GoCoogs.com's Talkin Bout Them Cougars Live! podcast with our guests: head coach Willie Fritz, WR Anthony Gangi Jr, and LB Mike Batton. We talked with Willie about technology and rules, watching UNLV film, some of his players, and how to prep for week one in the portal era. YouTube: Spotify: Apple...

Cornerbacks discuss how they prepare for a game

GoCoogs Interviews
The Houston Cougars are eight days away from the season-opener against UNLV. UH will practice Friday before giving the players Saturday and Sunday off before game week begins. Thursday, GoCoogs interviewed cornerbacks Jalen Emery and Southern transfer Kriston Davis about their prep work for an opposing offense: Follow GoCoogs...

Behind the scenes with QB coach Shawn Bell

Football Interviews
Shawn Bell leads the passing game and quarterbacks for the Houston Cougars. Bell has a storied career in Texas, at China Springs HS under his dad Mark, as a four-year starter at Baylor, and as a high school and college coach. Bell's brother Brian is an analyst on the...

Galen Robinson on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

GoCoogs Interviews
Cougar legend and CATS co-host Galen Robinson joined Talkin' Bout Them Cougars over the weekend. We recorded his segment beforehand since he flew to China again on Sunday. Galen talked about his experiences in China, his plans, new 1Substantial products, and more. He's always worth checking out: Talkin' Bout...

Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars: Manjack and York

Behind The Scenes
Joseph Manjack and Jayden York joined the Talkin' Bout podcast Sunday night to discuss their friendship, food, Donovan Smith's growth since his time at Texas Tech, and the funniest guy on the team. Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Interviews https://gocoogs.com/qb-recruit-austin-carlisle-shines-on-talkin-bout-them-cougars/ https://gocoogs.com/interview-kelvin-sampson-on-talkin-bout-them-cougars/ https://gocoogs.com/podcast-kelvin-manjack-york-carlisle-and-the-godfather

QB recruit Austin Carlisle shines on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Football
Austin Carlisle plays with a chip on his shoulder. Coaches identified this before they even came to Houston. Carlisle has had a relationship with QB coach Shawn Bell since his freshman year and with Willie Fritz for a while, too. Carlisle was our first-ever guest on the live version...

Interview: Kelvin Sampson on Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars

Basketball Interviews
Kelvin Sampson graciously joined our first-ever Talkin' Bout Them Cougars Live! on Sunday. Coach gave us nearly 30 minutes and spoke on a wide variety of topics. Special thanks to Jeff Conrad for his help in getting Kelvin on the show. Watch:

Oscar Giles talks about his defensive line

Football Video
Few college coaches have worked in Texas as long as Oscar Giles. The 2024 season will be his 23rd in Texas after an All-SWC playing career at UT. Giles has a lot to replace from a year ago:  

Ryan Elvin discusses his role as a grad assistant

GoCoogs Interviews
GoCoogs.com asked Ryan Elvin to sit down for an interview. It's the first time we've ever asked a graduate assistant for an interview, but we've never dealt with a GA like Ryan. His shooting skills, energy on the bench, and work ethic made him popular with fans and teammates....

Nutritionist Emily England helps players perform at their peak

Behind The Scenes
Emily England (MS, RD, LDN) gets to campus at 5 a.m., before most football coaches arrive, to oversee breakfast for the 116 players on the roster. She leaves around 9:15 p.m., having just distributed late-night snacks before those same players head home. Emily works every practice, walkthrough, and game,...

Behind the scenes with offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay

Behind The Scenes
Offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay plans to call plays from the press box this season, varying from his traditional routine of being on the sideline. Barbay says that QB coach Shawn Bell is capable of handling things on field level, which will give him the ability to "go up top...

Aussie Liam Dougherty leans on Dane Roy, Laine Wilkins

Football Interviews
Liam Dougherty is UH’s newest punter from Prokick Australia. For the last eight years, Dane Roy and Laine Wilkins, who both trained at Prokick, have handled punting duties for the Coogs. Dougherty is left-footed like Wilkins and from Victoria, like Roy. Dougherty grew up playing soccer and Australian rules...

Stephon Johnson wants to be more precise in his routes

Football
In 2023, Stephon "Boogie" Johnson went down in Cougar lore with a 49-yard Hail Mary TD catch as time expired to give the Coogs their first-ever Big 12 win. Where most players have multiple action shots on their UHCougars.com profile page, Boogie has just the one. Him right after...

Koby Young is turning heads early in his first camp

Football Interviews
Offensive players have been raving about Koby Young all summer. Last week, several receivers told me he was a guy to watch. Players mention his speed and burst. For his part, Koby has been like a sponge, trying to get better by learning from teammates and his position coach,...

Jack Martin’s new outlook (and Latreveon McCutchin, too)

GoCoogs Interviews
Jack Martin enters his second year of place-kicking duties for the Houston Cougars. The Dothan, Alabama, native left the Alabama Crimson Tide to come to Houston for a chance to be the man. Last year, he handled every kickoff (51), FG attempt (14), and PAT (34). Jack did struggle...

Interviews with Stacy Sneed and Tony Mathis Jr.

Football
Stacy Sneed and Tony Mathis Jr. have done this before. Sneed is in his fifth season at Houston, while Mathis is in his sixth college season (4 at WVU and the last two at UH). Both are expected to help Parker Jenkins carry the load in 2024. The two...

DOG Brandon Mack is back from injury

Football Video
Linebacker Brandon Mack transferred from Ole Miss a year ago to get more pass-rush opportunities. But in his second game, at Rice, he tore his lat and missed the rest of the season. Now in his sixth collegiate season, Mack is back: he’s got a new coaching staff, jersey...

Donovan Smith is ready to be back on the field

Football Interviews
Quarterback Donovan Smith sat out spring football with a torn labrum. Now fully healthy, he will lead the Cougars out on August 31 vs. UNLV. Donovan talked to GoCoogs about his health, what he’s been working on, QB coach Shawn Bell, and the team's preparation for Fall Camp.   Subscribe...

Interview: Noah Guzman is back from injury

GoCoogs Interviews
Defensive back Noah Guzman is a throwback. Mild-mannered and even-keeled, Guzman lets his on-field play do the talking. After Antonio Brooks was hurt in the 2023 opener, Guzman started against Rice - his first start as a Cougar - but suffered a season-ending injury in that game. Guzman is...

Receivers are all-in on Coach Derrick Sherman

Football Video
During our one-on-one sit-downs with players last week, GoCoogs asked wide receivers about their position coach, Derrick Sherman. In casual conversations over the last few months, it was apparent that the group is unusually close to Sherman. In addition to coaching the receivers, Sherman is also the assistant head...

Parker Jenkins wants to become a more complete back

Football Video
Parker Jenkins comes off much older than his age. He's mature and has natural leadership ability. In interviews, Parker is thoughtful, always searching for the precise way to convey a thought. Parker is likely the top running back in a deep, versatile room. Going into 2024, he's focused on...

Why Houston?

GoCoogs Interviews
We asked 13 recent transfers a question: Why Houston?   Subscribe to @GoCoogs on YouTube for more of our player interviews and coverage of the 2023-24 Basketball Team and the 2024 Cougar Football Team. YouTube.com/@GoCoogs    

UH transfers love the “tight end-friendly” offense

Behind The Scenes
UH football players gathered in the locker room at TDECU, waiting to meet with the media. Players had their own stations, and media selected players to chat with. After talking to the press, players walked into the club level to take publicity photos and update their online bios. Two players...

Wide receivers discuss the 2024 season

Football
Tuesday was the first of three days of media availability for Houston Football. Eleven players from the offense talked with the local media for about 45 minutes on day one. This video contains portions of our talks with five wide receivers: Joseph Manjack, Marquis Shoulders, Devan Williams, Mekhi Mews,...

Lauren Sampson joins the Old Men podcast

Basketball Interviews
Welcome to another No Conference for Old Men special episode (#27). Recently, the Old Men chatted with UH Men's Basketball Director for Operations, Lauren Sampson, to talk about the Houston Cougars men’s hoops. We discuss her role within the program, what it's like to work for her father, and get...

Anthony Gangi talks about his Spring Game performance

Football Video
Receiver Anthony Gangi has been in the Houston Football program for three years but has not had much opportunity to shine. He's twice been named the scout team's special teams player of the week but has not seen game action to this point. But his playmaking abilities were on...

Discussing UH’s NCAA Tournament run on SiriusXM

Media
GoCoogs.com publisher Ryan Monceaux appeared on Big 12 This Morning on SiriusXM's Big 12 Radio Channel 375. Hosts Ari Temkin and Tim Welsh asked Ryan about Jamal Shead's injury, how UH fans were reacting to the season, and the prospects for next year.     Subscribe to @GoCoogs on YouTube...

Video: Sweet 16 practice at American Airlines Center

NCAA Tournament
The Houston Cougars got their first look at American Airlines Center on Thursday, a day before their Sweet 16 game vs. Duke. The team also checked out the Dallas Stars' locker room, which they’ll use this weekend. the daily #238 | 3/29/2024 | Archives   GoCoogs.com was able to record...

CATS! post-A&M game locker room interviews

Basketball Interviews
The Houston Cougars came back from the brink late Sunday, escaping with a 100-95 overtime win over Texas A&M in the round of 32. UH moves on to the Sweet 16 for the fifth-straight year. the daily #234 | 3/25/2024 | Archives   After the game, the CATS! crew had exclusive...

Pregame notes: Houston vs. Texas A&M

Basketball
News and notes heading into tonight's game vs. Texas A&M: Today's game will be the eighth in the NCAA Tournament against teams that were in the Southwest Conference with the Cougars. UH played six of the seven games before joining the SWC. Only the Baylor Final Four game has been...

Interview: Hollis Price on his work with Ced Lath

GoCoogs Interviews
On our special Talkin' Bout Them Cougars on Sunday, Kellen Sampson said that much of the credit for freshman big man Ced Lath's growth should go to Hollis Price. So GoCoogs.com decided to talk to Hollis about Lath's maturity on the court. Hollis said that the process has been...

Podcast: Kellen Sampson joins Talkin’ Bout Them Cougars!

GoCoogs Interviews
Houston Basketball assistant coach Kellen Sampson joined GoCoogs.com's live Talkin' Bout Them Cougars podcast on Sunday night. Hosts Galen Robinson, Brad Towns, and Ryan Monceaux talked with Kellen about Jamal Shead's Big 12 Player of the Year award, identifying prospects, hard conversations with players, Ced Lath's development, how Ja'Vier Francis...

Chris Pezman: the No Conference for Old Men interview

No Conference For Old Men
Welcome to a special edition episode of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The 3 Old Men had the opportunity to talk to Houston Vice President for Athletics Chris Pezman, discussing all things Houston Cougars Athletics. the daily #213 | 3/4/2024 | Archives   Questions submitted from fans and...

Video: Kellen Sampson on going back to Oklahoma

Basketball Video
Going back to Norman is unique for all the UH staffers who once lived there, but it is most personal to Lauren and Kellen, who grew up there. Kellen considers Norman his hometown, and it's how he answers the question, "Where are you from?" He grew up there, attended...

GoCoogs Interviews: Hollis Price and Quannas White

Basketball Interviews
A year ago today - March 1, 2023 - GoCoogs interviewed Quannas White and Hollis Price - in the film room of the Guy V. Lewis Development Facility. As a companion to Hollis Price and Quannas White: Ninth Ward to Norman, here's part of that interview, with the two...

GoCoogs Interviews: Jacob McFarland and Kordel Jefferson

Basketball Interviews
The top-ranked Houston Cougars have a Big 12 championship in their sights. They lead the conference by a game with three to play. But the future is never far from Kelvin Sampson's mind, and two current redshirts are expected to be a big part of that plan. Jacob McFarland...

Kurt Hester: “I’m gonna make him a better football player”

Football Interviews
This is the second part of the GoCoogs Interview with new S&C coach Kurt Hester (Director of Strength & Performance is his official title). Find part one here. the daily #202 | 2/22/2024 | Archives   Part two of our interview gets into more UH-specific topics. We discuss Hester's holistic approach...

Kurt Hester: Houston’s new ‘football preparation coach’

GoCoogs Interviews
Willie Fritz brought Kurt Hester with him from Tulane, certain he would be the right fit for the Cougars. Hester is the strength and conditioning coach but describes himself as the "football preparation coach." In his mind, S&C is an outdated name for the job. Hester is candid, straightforward,...

GoCoogs Interview: JoJo Tugler on impacting games

GoCoogs Interviews
After practice on Thursday, JoJo Tugler stuck around to work on drills with assistant coach Kellen Sampson: getting the ball inside and scoring, three-pointers, and free throws. Lots and lots of free throws. For an hour, the two worked together. Then Sampson left, and JoJo kept shooting free throws....

GoCoogs Interview: Mylik Wilson is taking it day by day

GoCoogs Interviews
Mylik Wilson has been getting more playing time off the bench, a sparkplug for these top-five Cougars. As his minutes have gone up, so too has his confidence. The coaching staff sees that and encourages him to use his natural gifts - speed, athleticism, and toughness - to be...

GoCoogs Interview: Emanuel in an elevator

GoCoogs Interviews
Not everything works out like you plan it. Take Sunday, for instance: media members that wanted it had an opportunity to speak with Kelvin Sampson and a few select players. After Kelvin finished, he headed for the team bus, ready to depart for Austin. Two players were left in...

Trainer John Houston discusses J’Wan Roberts’ knee injury

GoCoogs Interviews
John Houston has worked in the background as the athletics trainer for Houston Cougar Basketball for more than a quarter of a century. His official title is Associate AD for Sports Medicine, and he's worked for six of the nine head coaches in UH history. He's one of the...

Hayes Pond: the strong-willed Lumbee fight back against the Klan

Features
Publisher's note: This is not usually a topic we would breach on GoCoogs, but it’s helpful in understanding the Sampson family. They are each proud of their Lumbee Tribe heritage. Kelvin’s father, Ned, taught and coached in Pembroke, a majority Lumbee town in North Carolina. Karen is on the...

GoCoogs Interview: J’Wan Roberts on dealing with adversity

GoCoogs Interviews
GoCoogs.com sat down with J'Wan Roberts after a difficult practice on Monday to talk one-on-one about UH's 0-2 road trip, the adversity the team is facing right now, and what the team needs to do to get back on track. Subscribe to GoCoogs on YouTube for more of our...

Kelvin Sampson on Iowa State and evaluating UH on film

GoCoogs Interviews
AMES, IA - The Houston Cougars moved to #2 in Monday's AP and Coaches polls. They face a solid Iowa State team tonight at the sold-out Hilton Coliseum. Kelvin Sampson is 9-6 vs. Iowa State, 3-4 at Hilton Coliseum. It's Houston's first game against the Cyclones since 2010, when...

Quannas White: “We hang our hats on developing guys”

GoCoogs Interviews
Quannas White, associate head coach of the #3 Houston Cougar basketball program, sat down in his office Thursday night to discuss his guard group, how he coaches L.J. Cryer and Jamal Shead differently, getting quality work instead of 'just putting in the time,' and what he sees in practice...

GoCoogs Interview: Jayme Hollingsworth discusses WVU

GoCoogs Interviews
Jayme Hollingsworth sat for a GoCoogs Interview to discuss WVU Hoops and why he thinks UH will win the game.   Check out all of GoCoogs' WVU preview: Scouting Report | Personnel Report | Interview Subscribe to GoCoogs on YouTube for more of our player interviews and coverage of the...

UH could get its 99th win in the last three calendar years

By The Numbers
Houston Women's Basketball debuts in the Big 12 this afternoon at home vs. Texas Tech while the men's team ends their non-conference schedule tonight vs. Penn. UH looks to enter the new year undefeated for the second time since 1967 (2018). On this day in 2017, Breaon Brady had...

J’Wan Roberts: Kelvin Sampson is the ‘best person ever’

GoCoogs Interviews
J'Wan Roberts sat for The GoCoogs Interview on Wednesday evening to talk about this current team, his injuries, JoJo Tugler's emergence, how his relationship with Kelvin Sampson has grown, and more. the daily #147 | 12/29/2023 | Archives     Subscribe to GoCoogs on YouTube for more of our player interviews and...

Ja’Vier Francis discusses becoming more assertive on the floor

GoCoogs Interviews
Ja'Vier Francis is still learning basketball. The first-year starter has all the physical gifts and is working to harness that talent. This week, Ja'Vier sat down with GoCoogs to discuss his game, the team, and a few random topics: Subscribe to GoCoogs on YouTube for more of our player...

Video: Signee Zion Taylor talks Willie Fritz and Brian Early

Recruiting
Shadow Creek edge rusher Zion Taylor signed with Houston on Wednesday, fulfilling his dream of playing college football. He officially signed with the Cougars early in the morning but held a signing ceremony for about 80 friends and family at Shadown Creek HS. Before the ceremony, Zion talked with...

D’Anthony Jones on Brian Early and the future of SACK AVE

GoCoogs Interviews
Tuesday night, I had the chance to do a GoCoogs Interview with former UH edge rusher D'Anthony Jones. D'Anthony was a beast in the pass rush, one of Brian Early's favorites. the daily #142 | 12/20/2023 | Archives   D'Anthony shared his thoughts about the coaching hire, Brian Early being retained,...

One-on-one with Jamal Shead

GoCoogs Interviews
Late last week, GoCoogs had the chance to go one-on-one with Houston point guard Jamal Shead. Jamal is in his third year as the starting point guard and has grown into an on-court general. Kellen Sampson calls Shead the tip of the spear: he’s the start of the attack...

Kellen: “Prospects only remember us being successful”

Basketball Video
Saturday's 89-55 win over Jackson State pushed the #3 (AP, #2 Coaches Poll) to 10-0 for the season. JoJo Tugler had a monster game despite not taking a shot. The true freshman had nine rebounds (five offensive), three steals, and a block. Kelvin Sampson praised him after the game....

Kellen Sampson on his father, mentoring, and consistency

GoCoogs Interviews
After Friday's UH basketball practice, I walked down to the floor at Fertitta, fist-bumped with Jamal Shead, and then walked under the goal closest to the UH bench. I planned to film some B-roll of assistant coach Kellen Sampson working with the fours in post-practice before getting a few...

J’Wan Roberts on the mental part of basketball

GoCoogs Interviews
J'Wan Roberts is one of the most compelling guys who have played for Kelvin Sampson at UH. He's thoughtful, funny, and probably the most dependable guy on the roster. J'Wan has been fantastic with GoCoogs, always having time for us and willing to jump from joking around to talking...

Kelvin Sampson is an elite storyteller

Basketball Video
Kelvin Sampson tells stories better than anyone, especially about the amazing people he's encountered or the places he's been. In this video, Kelvin talks to GoCoogs.com about basketball legends he saw or met growing up, including Pistol Pete Maravich, Bill Russell, and Wilt Chamberlain. the daily #116 | 11/24/2023 |...

Emanuel Sharp talks about his shooting and who is improving

GoCoogs Interviews
Emanuel Sharp hit four three-point attempts on Monday night en route to a career-high 20 points. Sharp showed flashes last season, but since practice started for the Australia trip, he's become one of UH's best offensive weapons. the daily #102 | 11/10/2023 | Archives   Before the trip, UH held an...

Kelvin Sampson: My dad told me what I needed to hear

GoCoogs Interviews
The seventh-ranked Houston Cougars open the much anticipated 2023-24 season tonight against ULM. In our GoCoogs Interview, Kelvin Sampson discusses his journey to Houston and the influence his father had on him. the daily #98 | 11/6/2023 | Archives   Kelvin Sampson's team is picked #2 in the Big 12, and...

By the numbers: Slow starts have killed UH

Football
Cougar Football is in Waco for the Baylor game under a cloud of uncertainty. The Houston team that showed up in Manhattan a week ago cannot be the team that takes the field today. Can they respond? Can they start faster than the last two weeks? the daily #96...

Kelvin Sampson opens up on losing Reggie Chaney

Basketball
"I'm a lot better composed and emotionally balanced," Kelvin Sampson said Monday about dealing with his grief over Reggie Chaney’s passing. Sampson also lost his twin sister on March 10 of this year while his Cougars were in Fort Worth, readying to play ECU in the AAC Tournament. In...

One-on-one with Kelvin Sampson: Improving as a coach

GoCoogs Interviews
What if you could talk one-on-one with Kelvin Sampson for over an hour? What would you ask him? About how his bigs will match up with the Big 12 elites? Or about Jamal Shead gaining size or LJ Cryer’s shooting? About his succession plans? the daily #92 | 10/31/2023...

Dalton Carnes gets his chance and cashes in

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The story of Dalton Carnes is almost too ridiculous for a movie of the week script. The 5'9" star athlete in high school catches 11 touchdowns in his senior year, walks on at an FBS school, works his way up to the scout team in his first year, makes...

Tramon and Jamal: the interview

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Yesterday, GoCoogs published Starns Leland's article on the lifetime friendship of Houston guards Tramon Mark and Jamal Shead. Now, watch part of Starns' interview that led to his feature. Tramon and Jamal are relaxed and having fun with each other, much different than in press conferences and other team-sponsored events....

Commit Chat: Get To Know Jamal Shead

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2020 recruit Jamal Shead caused a stir on Monday when he announced that he was committing to the Houston Cougars. Because of his announcement, Shead (pronounced shed) helped the Cougars leap into the top 5 in 2020 recruiting, according to 24/7. https://twitter.com/gocoogs1/status/1133065687784669184?s=20 I've come to learn a few truths about this...

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