Against the Grain
Started by Rice Students, this podcast covers Rice Athletics and Houston sports in an engaging and informative manner.
Episodes
We kick things off with Around the Hedges, going through postseason updates and AAC honors. Then it's time for Whose Take Is It Anyway?, where Juju, Brandon, David, and Jacob react to some of the semester’s wildest takes.
Garret and Max host our first (and soon-to-be annual) Awards show—complete with speeches, music, and a buzzer to play people off. We wrap up with a predictions recap and a special farewell interview.
In today’s episode, we go Around the Hedges—shoutout to the Men’s Tennis team for winning the AAC! Then we dive into Round 1 of the NFL Draft, breaking down the biggest surprises and trades, including the Jaguars and Giants trading up to get their guys.
Next, we cover early NBA Playoff results, surprises, and storylines. Then, we open up the mail and discuss if we are buying or selling the takes sent in to the show. We wrap up with...
We are so excited to have NFL wide receiver and Rice alum Luke McCaffrey join the show! Ahead of the NFL Draft, Luke looks back on his own draft experience and what it was like stepping into the league alongside quarterback Jayden Daniels.
We talk about his rookie season with the Commanders, the biggest takeaways heading into Year 2, and what he's focusing on this offseason. Luke also reflects on his time at Rice and shares how the ...
With both the NBA and NHL playoffs tipping off, the Around the Hedges crew is all in on postseason talk.
We start with a trip Around the Hedges before diving into a full NBA Playoffs preview, breaking down the biggest storylines, matchups to watch, and bold predictions. Then, it's time for a Non-All-Star Playoff Draft, where we see if a squad of overlooked players could actually compete with real postseason teams.
Next, we shift gear...
If you thought we were in the football offseason, think again — as we are in the midst of the Champions League quarter-finals (the real football). We break down all the first-leg action and preview what’s to come in the second legs. Then, it’s time for Is That a Minor League Baseball Mascot? as the crew tries to guess which names are legit and which ones Ian and Brandon made up. After that, we dive into the college basketball trans...
This week’s episode kicks off with everything you need to know about one of Rice’s wildest and most iconic traditions: Beer Bike. With special guest, senior and biker Ben Montag, we break down what to expect from this year’s race. Then, things get competitive with a Beer Bike-themed game of Wheel of Drunk, where some tipsy anchors go head to head trying to name the most things from a specified category. In the second half, we previ...
It's March Madness, but we’re not just talking basketball! We kick things off with a deep dive into the firing of Jose Cruz Jr. and the hiring of David Pierce at Rice University, breaking down the Cruz era, the midseason switch, and what’s next for Rice Baseball. Then, we shift gears to MLB’s opening weekend, analyzing the winners and losers of the offseason and predicting division winners and dark horses.
As March Madness heats up,...
IT'S MARCH, BABY! That means it's time to talk college basketball. Ahead of Selection Sunday, we break down which favorites we think can make a big run in the tournament, potential frauds, dark horses, and cinderellas.
Tune in to see who we have picked to go to the Final Four and win the Men's and Women's tournaments.
In today’s episode, we go Around the Hedges before diving into the State of the NBA, where we discuss trade deadline moves and predict end-of-year awards. Then, Garret and Andrew face off in Guess the Player Pt. 3—who will come out on top?
Next, we spin the wheel for Whose Take Is It Anyway?, forcing Brandon, Jacob, Garret, and Julian to defend some bold opinions. Finally, we wrap up with some quick hits from across sports before ma...
In today's episode, we go Around the Hedges to break down last week’s results. Then, we discuss Rice Baseball's opening weekend results and preview their season. After playing a new game Wheel of Stuff (the title is a work in progress), we dissect the successful NHL All-Star weekend and the considerably less successful NBA All-Star game. Finally, we wrap up with predictions ahead of this weekend's game.
In this special abbreviated episode, we react to Super Bowl LIX, breaking down key moments from the game, evaluating the Chiefs’ offseason needs, and debating next season’s Super Bowl favorites.
In today's episode, we go Around the Hedges to break down last week’s results before diving into the shocking trade of Luka Doncic. Then, we break down Super Bowl LIX: Eagles vs. Chiefs and debate if the Chiefs can capture the elusive three-peat. Finally, we wrap up with predictions and prop bets for the Super Bowl.
This week on Against the Grain, we go Around the Hedges to break down last week’s results before diving into the Houston Rockets and the growing debate—Is Jalen Green actually good? Then, we tackle the coaching carousel and Dallas’ decision to hire Brian Schottenheimer. (Jerry Jones do better). Finally, we wrap up with predictions and crown our Dog of the Week for the upcoming games.
WE ARE BACK! In today's episode, we go Around the Hedges to recap Rice Athletics results from over the break. Then, we discuss the CFP final, including the implications of Ohio State's win. After a quick game of Guess My Player, we transition to talking about the Texans' playoff run and reflect on the season as a whole. Lastly, the crew makes predictions for the NFL Conference Championship games and selects our "dog of the week" ah...
In today's episode, we go Around the Hedges to recap Rice Athletics results. Then, we discuss the hiring of Scott Abell as Rice's new football head coach. After a quick game of Guess My Player, we transition to talking about the CFP Playoff Bracket. Lastly, the crew makes some predictions ahead of this weekend's games.
In today's episode, we go Around the Hedges to recap Rice Athletics results from the week. Then, ahead of the AAC Volleyball Tournament, we discuss Rice Women's Volleyball with Lola Foord, a senior outside hitter. Then, we transition to talking about University of Houston basketball and their chance to win the Big 12 conference. Lastly, the crew makes some predictions ahead of this weekend's games.
In today's episode, we go Around the Hedges to recap Rice Athletics results from the week. Then, ahead of NCAA regionals on November 15th, we discuss Rice Cross Country with Will McDermott, who will be competing in the 8K race. After a starting 5 draft of NBA players under the age of 25, we switch gears and discuss the young Rockets core. Lastly, the crew makes some predictions ahead of this weekend's games.
In this episode, we go Around the Hedges to recap Rice Athletics results from the week. Then, we transition into a preview of the Rice Women's Basketball team that concludes with an interview with former Rice WBB player Ashlyn Zhang. After a game of imposters, we switch gears and discuss the NFL at the midseason point. Lastly, the crew makes some predictions ahead of this weekend's games.
On today's episode, we investigate the state of Rice Football after Head Coach Mike Bloomgren was fired last Sunday. We also evaluate how the Texans have played this season and whether they can compete for a championship. Lastly, we preview the Rice Men's Basketball team before their season starts on Tuesday, November 5th. Along the way, we play games and make predictions! Enjoy.
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