Episode 303: Can UTSA expel their TXST demons?

It’s Episode 303 of Alamo Audible, and it’s Texas State Hate Week. Jared and Adrian dig into the I-35 rivalry ahead of Saturday’s showdown in San Marcos: Jeff Traylor’s rivalry-week tone, a brutal afternoon heat forecast, why this might be the biggest game of Owen McCown’s career, and whether UTSA can finally shake the “boogeyman” that is GJ Kinne and the Bobcats. Plus a UTSA broadcast-history pop quiz, matchup breakdowns on both sides of the ball, and final score predictions heading into the I-35 Showdown.

0:00 Intro

2:28 Reading Jeff Traylor’s tone and energy this week

6:27 Attendance, the Alamodome, and program momentum

12:36 Dangerous heat forecast for Saturday’s kickoff

15:48 Depth, rotation, and injury risk in the heat

17:04 The stakes: Traylor, Owen McCown, and program trajectory

20:30 Owen McCown’s “legacy game”

25:44 Revisiting the tight 2025 loss

30:09 Cumbia Break

30:35 Texas State’s uneven 2025 season

35:36 Texas State’s coaching staff and roster continuity

43:01 Can UTSA’s secondary slow down Brad Jackson?

46:45 Texas State’s growing tight end usage

49:53 Key matchups to watch Saturday

53:07 Special teams could decide this one

55:41 Final score predictions

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