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Talkin' Bout Them Cougars adds Jayme Hollingsworth to break down the WVU game and look ahead to Iowa State. We go in-depth on the WVU game and the performances of Damian Dunn, Jamal Shead, L.J. Cryer, JoJo Tugler, J'Wan Roberts, and the scout for Iowa State. Plus, Ryan's silly travel plans for Ames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad and Ryan discuss meeting Willie Fritz, his press conference, and what we've learned so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talkin' About Them Cougars cagin' them Kats. UH's solid win, beating SHSU, big vomit, looking ahead to Tech, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad and Ryan from GoCoogs.com talkin' bout the TCU disaster. Brad gets his rant on, and the conversation flows from there.  Presented by Stewart J. Guss Injury Accident Lawyers - the official injury law firm of UH Athletics.  Detailed Timestamps: 0:00 intro 1:02 song 1:29 discuss disaster 39:51 end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 17 of the No Conference for Old Men podcast. The Cougars are now #2 in the AP, 23-3 overall, and 10-3 in the Big 12. Houston sits alone atop the Big 12 Conference standings after demolishing Texas & smothering those Iowa State ball handlers. Jamal Shead showed the nation why he is the best PG in the country and has the inside track to being the Big 12 POY. We begin this episode with a summary of the Texas & ISU games, highlight the other Big 12 games each of us identified last week, then transition to previewing another set of BIG upcoming conference games this week vs. both Baylor & Cincinnati and wrap up with a new set of Big 12 games to watch out for. - No Conference for Old Men is free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com website; we're also available via the Republic of Football Podcast feed from the folks at Dave Campbell's Texas Football as their only basketball-centric offering. - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FeeBeats.io - Please follow us on https://gocoogs.com/old-men/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NoConfForOldMen and our YouTube Playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9QiKlAO8QniuT43dNuxD5f4lj4Owaa6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Ep. 14 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast. The Cougars are now 19-2, 6-2 in the Big 12 Conference & now a 1/2 game ahead in 1st place, after another defensive smothering effort against Kansas St & then some disciplined play to close out a charged-up Texas team on the road. We begin this episode with a summary of the Kansas St & Texas games, highlight the other Big 12 games each of us identified last week, and then transition to previewing the Cougars' epic upcoming conference game this week vs Kansas (& Okie St as well), and wrap up with a new set of other Big 12 games of interest. - No Conference for Old Men is available for free via Spotify / Apple Podcast / SoundCloud & the GoCoogs.com website - Intro / Exit music: Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us on https://gocoogs.com/old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 9 of the No Conference for Old Men Podcast.  The only year-round college basketball podcast focused on the Houston Cougars & Big 12 Conference.   We're ecstatic to announce that we are now part of the GoCoogs.com network, the deepest & broadest coverage of Houston Cougars athletics coverage around! UH is now 11-0, ranked #3 in the AP Poll, & just completed a grinding win over the hated Aggies in the Toyota Center! We start with a detailed analysis of the games played (focusing on the Texas A&M win), then move on to a quick preview of the Cougars’ upcoming game vs. Texas State, and finally, we wrap up by providing some thoughts on the Big 12's dominant 7-4 beatdown of the Big East in the 2023 Big 12/Big East Challenge. - No Conference for Old Men is available via Spotify / Apple Podcasts / SoundCloud / Megaphone and will be on YouTube soon. - Intro/Exit music:  Ground Zero provided by FreeBeats.io - Please follow us at https://gocoogs.com/category/podcast/no-conference-for-old-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Dana Dimel was fired at the end of the 2023 season, UTEP hired Scotty Walden from Austin Peay to take over the Miners program. Walden has already hit the ground running, hiring a staff and recruiting new players to UTEP. Walden joined Colin Deaver on The Mine Shaft to discuss the first few weeks of his tenure at UTEP, his journey as a coach, El Paso Mexican food, family and the 2011 Dallas Mavericks. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 17 of The Mine Shaft, Colin and Gavin react to the news that UTEP has parted ways with head coach Dana Dimel after a 3-9 season in 2023 and six years at the helm of the Miners. They also discuss who might be next for the program and what UTEP brass should be looking for in their next hire. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 16 of The Mine Shaft, Colin breaks down what the future might hold for UTEP and sixth-year head coach Dana Dimel, ahead of 3-7 UTEP's road trip to play 3-7 Middle Tennessee on Saturday. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 15 of The Mine Shaft, Colin and Gavin discuss 3-6 UTEP's home game on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl vs. 4-4 Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers are 8.5-point favorites and the Miners must win out to be bowl eligible. UTEP won at Sam Houston with its backs against the wall last week; can the Miners do it again? It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 14 of The Mine Shaft, Colin and Gavin discuss 2-6 UTEP's Wednesday night road trip to face 0-7 Sam Houston in the Piney Woods on ESPN2, in a game where the Miners' 2023 season is on the line. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 13 of The Mine Shaft, Colin and Gavin preview the 100th edition of the Battle of I-10 between rivals UTEP and New Mexico State on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the Sun Bowl on ESPN2. The Miners have won the last two meetings over the Aggies, but this is the first time that the game will be a conference game since 1961. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoist the Jolly Roger! On episode 12 of The Mine Shaft, Colin breaks down the stunning performance by UTEP quarterback Cade McConnell, who led the Miners to a 27-14 win over FIU on Wednesday night in his first career start. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 11 of The Mine Shaft, Colin and Gavin preview UTEP's Wednesday night showdown at FIU, in which injuries at the quarterback position will again factor heavily into the clash between the 1-5 Miners and the 3-3 Panthers It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 10 of The Mine Shaft, Colin and Gavin preview UTEP's pivotal Friday night home game vs. Louisiana Tech on national television at the Sun Bowl. At 1-4, the Miners are in a must-win situation as they play the Bulldogs, potentially without starting quarterback Gavin Hardison and other players due to injury. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode nine of The Mine Shaft, Colin and Gavin preview UTEP's pivotal home game vs. UNLV this weekend at the Sun Bowl. At 1-3, the Miners are in a must-win situation as they play their first of two consecutive home games against a 2-1 Rebels team coming off a big home win over Vanderbilt. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode eight of The Mine Shaft, Colin previews UTEP's road trip to play Pac-12 on the road on Saturday. The Miners enter the tough road trip at 1-2 and 17-.5-point underdogs, needing a win to bounce back from last week's disappointing road loss at Northwestern. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin and Gavin are back with episode seven of The Mine Shaft to preview UTEP's road trip to play Big Ten opponent Northwestern on the road on Saturday. The Miners enter the game as 1.5-point favorites, the first time they've ever been favored to beat a Power-5 team. The guys take a look back at the Miners' win over Incarnate Word, then preview the big matchup in Big Ten country. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin and Gavin are back with episode six of The Mine Shaft to break down UTEP's disappointing 17-14 week 0 loss to Jax State. The guys go through some of the biggest plays of the game, questions they have about UTEP's execution and the national reaction to Dana Dimel's decision to throw twice on 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 with the game in the balance. Then, they preview the home opener this Saturday vs. a tough FCS opponent, Incarnate Word. It's a new season of UTEP football and with a new season, comes a new Miners football podcast. The Mine Shaft is hosted by KTSM 9 News Sports Director Colin Deaver, who has covered UTEP and the Borderland at-large since 2018, and former UTEP kicker Gavin Baechle, the 2022 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year. Listen, like and subscribe to The Mine Shaft on any and all of your favorite podcast apps! Homefield now has UTEP merchandise! Get 15% off your first-time Homefield purchase by using the promo code MINESHAFT. UTEP Homefield collection: UTEP Miners Vintage Tees, Long Sleeves, Hoodies | Homefield (homefieldapparel.com) If you would like to advertise on The Mine Shaft, reach out to Colin (@ColinDeaverTV) or Gavin (@gavinbaechle) on Twitter, or email Colin at colindeaver1@gmail.com. Intro music produced by Karn Beats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices