I feel safe in saying this is the longest UTSA Baseball podcast of all time, but it's so warranted following the wild past two weeks in the program's history. The Roadrunners made their first Super Regional trip, but strange news about Pat Hallmark's contractual status with UTSA quickly overshadowed the narrative around the program. In this episode we discuss UTSA's showing in their Super Regional loss to UCLA for the first 30 minutes of the pod before diving into the drama around Hallmark's con...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 29 min
The Roadrunners are two wins away from Omaha as they head out West to take on the UCLA Bruins in UTSA's first-ever Super Regional appearance. Can the bats stay red hot after taking down Texas last weekend in the biggest series win in program history? UTSA will need to ride the high through the jet-lag and cut up home plate to make the baseball carry through California's crisp, coastal air.
Jun 07, 2025•40 min
UTSA Baseball completes back-to-back wins over Texas in the Austin Regional to eliminate the Longhorns from postseason play and advance to the program's first-ever Super Regional. In an electric Regional weekend where the Roadrunners won three games straight, UTSA was firing in all phases: hitting, pitching, fielding, and baserunning. We saw this team at their absolute best when they needed it most. Is this the greatest feat in all of UTSA sports history? Dan talks to us on his drive home from A...
Jun 02, 2025•29 min
With the Roadrunners having earned their first-ever at-large bid to an NCAA regional, UTSA will now look to scratch another "first" off the list -- winning a game in a regional for the first time ever. First up for the Roadrunners will be a Kansas State team that lives and dies by the home run. Can Zach Royse avoid hard contact to put up a quality start and give UTSA a shot at another marquee win?
May 30, 2025•42 min
UTSA Baseball's postseason will begin on Tuesday as the Roadrunners play their fourth straight game against the Rice Owls. With the Owls' ace on the mound, expect a tougher fight from Rice than we saw in the past weekend's series. We also zoom out a bit to talk about UTSA's chances at winning the tournament, as well as receiving an at-large bid. Lastly, we drop a much-anticipated new merch item with a special discount code at the end of the episode! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s56sKf...
May 20, 2025•58 min
The Roadrunners will wrap up their regular season this weekend with a chance to set a new program record for wins. They'll need to defend their home diamond against a surging Rice program who has air under their wings following a mid-season coaching change. Dan is joined by the ever-insightful Matthew Bartlett from At The Roost to preview this crucial Thursday-Saturday series for both teams.
May 15, 2025•56 min
The House Settlement is on the horizon, bringing a new era of revenue sharing to college athletics. We know that UTSA will opt-in to the settlement, meaning they'll be paying their student athletes. But how will UTSA strategize their movements around this opportunity? Which sports will see the most investment? How does Runners United tie into the equation? We welcomed UTSA Athletic Director Lisa Campos back to the show to discuss all of these things and more in a very fascinating conversation th...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 14 min
31 runs later, the Roadrunners walked out of San Marcos with a crazy win over Texas State. The wind was blowing out and balls were flying out of the park right and left. Despite some command struggles from UTSA's pitching staff, the Roadrunners proved they were a better team by fighting back from a large deficit to sweep the season series against the Bobcats.
Apr 30, 2025•24 min
UTSA will look to keep the Memphis Tigers' bats cold this weekend as they welcome Memphis to the Bird Bath. The Roadrunners will be a heavy favorite on paper, which means anything less than a sweep could drastically hurt UTSA's RPI and chances at a potential at-large bid.
Apr 25, 2025•25 min
The Roadrunners are off to their second best start in program history, but there's little room for a let up as UTSA will need to protect their high RPI to give themselves a chance at an at-large bid to a regional. Before previewing this weekend's series against Tulane, we take some time to survey the American as we reach the halfway point of conference play.
Apr 17, 2025•44 min
Be careful of writing off this weekend's series against Wichita State as a slam dunk for the Roadrunners. The Shockers have played one of the most difficult schedules in the country this season, though they have struggled to find their footing since conference play began. Can UTSA's pitching staff get back on track to lead the Roadrunners to sole possession of first place in the AAC?
Apr 11, 2025•27 min
Despite several opportunities to take a commanding lead, UTSA couldn't muster a road win against TCU in Fort Worth as the Horned Frogs' pitching staff recorded 10 strikeouts on the night. Our recap looks into those missed opportunities as we recap the midweek game and take stock of the Roadrunners' impressive RPI.
Apr 03, 2025•20 min
Roadrunner field was packed on Tuesday night as UTSA set a program attendance record while grabbing their 20th win of the season against the hated Texas State Bobcats. UTSA raced out to a commanding 10-0 lead before watching the Bobcats slowly sneak back into it. We break down all of the action including some red hot hitters who led the Roadrunners at the plate.
Mar 27, 2025•24 min
With spring football kicking off we take some time to survey recent developments around the program including the cancellation of the spring game, a new running backs coach, roster updates, Roadrunners' pro chances, and more. Video: https://youtu.be/aqWE5ok_8mY
Mar 26, 2025•51 min
It's a three-part episode of Around the Bird Bath this week as we break down the Roadrunners' huge road win over #8 Texas, take stock of the AAC as conference play begins, and preview UTSA's upcoming series against Charlotte. Can UTSA keep their momentum rolling as they travel out east?
Mar 20, 2025•54 min
Thank you to all of our listeners who voted in the sixth-annual Domeys Awards! We’re thrilled to present the nominees and winners in each category in another spectacular production from our Creative Director Aaron Livingston. Remember that Domeys nominations are open year round, so tag or message us with any 2025 memes or moments deserving of recognition. Video: https://youtu.be/C0Mbr-8fY0U Categories: Best Moment of 2024 UTSA Athletics Newcomer of the Year Male Athlete of the Year Female Athlet...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 18 min
The Roadrunners dropped their first game in 14 contests as cross-town rival UIW spoiled UTSA's historic run. It was UTSA's first home loss of the year, and UIW's first road win of the season. Baseball is weird. We break down the action in this Pitch Count Recap.
Mar 12, 2025•18 min
Fresh off an upset win over #14 Texas A&M, UTSA is chasing history as they aim to continue their winning streak at home against Texas Southern. With the Tigers experiencing a down year, the Roadrunners will need to remain focused to avoid a slip up. Hear more in this series preview episode.
Mar 07, 2025•21 min
The bats are back, baby! UTSA destroyed both Houston Christian and Oakland in a pair of mid-week games, earning two run-rule wins. The pitching also impressed as things trend upwards for the Roadrunners. Tune in to the Pitch Count Recap to hear our takeaways from the victories.
Feb 27, 2025•20 min
Jeff Traylor took a near-even split between transfers and high school athletes in the 2025 recruiting class as the Roadrunners looked to balance refilling urgent needs for this year's roster with seeking to develop future stand outs from the high school ranks. We run through each signee and highlight a few players we're most excited for. Video: https://youtu.be/zDZ3xd0SslA
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Coming off another sour disappointment in the conference tournament, UTSA Baseball will aim to finally break through under Pat Hallmark as the program's growth has yet to translate over to the post-season. We recap the top moments of the 2024 season before jumping into our 2025 preview, as the Roadrunners should once again feature a potent offense and an unproven bullpen.
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 15 min
We're back from a few week hiatus to look back and take stock of the Roadrunner's up-and-down 2024 season after having some time to process the year that was. UTSA certainly didn't meet their potential, but there's also a lot to be happy with as Owen McCown showed us that life after Frank Harris may not be as frightful as we feared. We grade the coaching staff on their performance, and hand out superlatives to players who stood out throughout 2024. 03:29 - What narratives will we take away from ...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The Roadrunners made roadkill of a heavily-depleted Coastal Carolina roster as UTSA defeated the Chanticleers in all three phases of the game, securing a road victory 44-15. We break down all of the action from the Myrtle Beach Bowl as Jeff Traylor secured his fifth winning season at UTSA. 01:05 - UTSA earns their first road win of the season in their final contest of 2024 05:05 - Justin Burke opened up the playbook and the offense took off running 17:15 - The Roadrunners special teams were cook...
Dec 30, 2024•58 min
It's definitely a strange bowl game for UTSA as they'll play a true road game in Myrtle Beach on Coastal Carolina's home field, while the Chanticleers will struggle to fill their two deep after being hit hard by the transfer portal. We discuss the UTSA outlook heading into bowl week, as well as preview Coastal as best we can given their roster flux. 1:24 - A unique broadcast window should give some interesting national visibility 6:28 - The Roadrunners are in pretty good position for this bowl g...
Dec 19, 2024•58 min
The Roadrunners pitched in their best road performance of the year, but four disastrous plays prevented UTSA from ending the regular season with a win. Sitting at 6-6, UTSA will now wait for their bowl selection to wrap up their ho-hum 2024 season. 0:00:46 - Recapping UTSA's letdown against Army in a game they could have won 0:04:36 - This was yet another game were the Roadrunners' loss was purely due to mental mistakes 0:09:40 - Discussing UTSA going winless on the road this season 0:21:54 - Br...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min
UTSA sure didn't play their best against Temple, but it was still more than enough for the Roadrunners to comfortably defeat the Owls and secure a perfect record at home in the Alamodome. We explain why UTSA's 51-27 win still felt a bit underwhelming, especially in light of an extremely tough matchup against #25 Army this Saturday. 0:02:08 - Appreciating UTSA's consistency in reaching five consecutive bowl games 0:06:40 - The Roadrunners just had way more talent to work with than Temple did 0:10...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The Roadrunners continued their winning ways in the Alamodome in November as they skated past their AAC rival on the back of a record-setting performance from the offense. Owen McCown was dealing, David Amador was wheeling, and the Roadrunners now need to defeat Temple to earn a spot in a bowl game this holiday season. We preview the Friday night tilt after the Owls make a change at head coach. 02:45 - Owen McCown showed UNT fans that their nightmares of defending UTSA didn't end when Frank Harr...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Jared leads a solo pod to preview UNT ahead of Friday's matchup on ESPN2. Both programs have very strong passing game, no real rushing attack, and a very young secondary. I think you can see where this game is heading! Sorry for the lack of video this week, we should be back to normal next week! 00:00 Introduction to the Battle of the Birds Rivalry 06:59 Injury Reports and Game Impact 08:14 The Air Raid Offense of the Mean Green 14:12 Supporting Cast: Receivers and Tight Ends 18:47 Defensive Str...
Nov 13, 2024•35 min
It's a big come back for Around the Bird Bath as Dan sits down with UTSA Baseball Head Coach Pat Hallmark for an exclusive interview to discuss the fall baseball season! Coach Hallmark shares his takeaways through the fall season thus far, including some emerging talents. Other points of discussion include Coach Hallmark coaching against his son, Mason Lytle's decision to stay at UTSA, and Hallmark's non-traditional approach to managing his pitching staff.
Nov 07, 2024•38 min
The wildly unpredictable Roadrunners followed up one of the worst losses in program history with one of their best wins, as an emerging passing game bested Memphis in the Alamodome. We break down how UTSA was able to pull off the upset, and caution fans against over-looking some of the long-lasting issues with this year's team. 01:02 - Recapping an unbelievable and gritty win 11:31 - Was this Owen McCown's big breakout performance? 15:25 - Are we considering this UTSA's first ranked win? 18:33 -...
Nov 06, 2024•54 min
