Coogs' House! The #5 Houston Cougars are BACK ON TRACK after a big win over #25 Texas Tech. Kelvin Sampson and the Coogs were led by point guard Jamal Shead's career-high 29 points in a double-double effort... but what else went right? What else happened along the way? How did Houston manage to squash such a formidable foe? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high st...
Jan 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 381
Coogs' House! The #5 Houston Cougars are hosting the #25 Texas Tech Red Raiders after dropping two Big 12 games on the road. Can the Coogs and Kelvin Sampson get back on track? What do Grant McCasland and the Red Raiders do well? Who does Jamal Shead cover? Emanuel Sharp? What kinds of offense and defense to the folks from Lubbock bring to the H? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire...
Jan 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 380
Coogs' House! Would a timeout have saved the #5 Houston Cougars from defeat in Ft. Worth vs. the TCU Horned Frogs? Kelvin Sampson, and a certain podcast host, don't think so... we think? What else could Jamal Shead, J'Wan Roberts, and LJ Cryer have done to come away with a conference victory? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small busin...
Jan 16, 2024•30 min•Ep. 379
Coogs' House! Can the Coogs bounce back? The #2 Houston Cougars are heading north to take on the TCU Horned Frogs, and Kelvin Sampson and his crew will have their hands full. What's been going on with the Frogs and what will it look like on the floor? What has been happening with TCU lately? What's their answer for Jamal Shead, LJ Cryer, and Emanuel Sharp? Host Parker Ainsworth is joined by Locked On Horned Frogs' Stephen Simcox, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! L...
Jan 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 378
Coogs' House! The GOAT hung up his whistle! Nick Saban officially retired on Wednesday, but what does that mean for Houston, the Big 12, and the future of the Cougars? Will there be any ripple effects for Willie Fritz and UH? Plus, college basketball is full of weirdness and Kelvin Sampson leads the Coogs into TCU this weekend. Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a hi...
Jan 11, 2024•29 min•Ep. 377
Coogs' House! The Houston Cougars are going to look different next season. But who takes the snaps? And who is this Zeon Chriss guy? Host Parker Ainsworth is joined by Locked On Sun Belt host David Schultz to break down what Chriss does, and what he will bring to Houston. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That’s why LinkedIn Jobs helps find the right people for your team, faster and for f...
Jan 10, 2024•14 min•Ep. 376
Coogs' House... The #2 Houston Cougars dropped one. As Kelvin Sampson said himself, the Coogs "peed down their leg." What went wrong for Houston? What did Iowa State do to the Coogs? Can UH find anything to take away from this one? What did Emanuel Sharp and Ja'Vier Francis do? Was the play call for LJ Cryer the right call? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down today on Locked On Coogs. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high st...
Jan 10, 2024•27 min•Ep. 375
Coogs' House! The #2 Houston Cougars are ON THE ROAD tonight in Ames, Iowa, to take on the Iowa State Cyclones. What is instore for Kelvin Sampson, Jamal Shead, and the Coogs? Why is Emanuel Sharp in for an interesting matchup? What makes Jojo Tugler the Houston Cougar X-Factor? What does Ja'Vier Francis have as an advantage? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high ...
Jan 09, 2024•28 min•Ep. 374
Coogs' House! The #3 Houston Cougars are the ONLY undefeated team left in men's college basketball! What did Kelvin Sampson's Coogs do to dismantle RaeQuan Battle and the West Virginia Mountaineers? What did LJ Cryer and Emanuel Sharp offer? How did Jamal Shead and Ja'Vier Francis attack the lane? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks down the undefeated Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. Th...
Jan 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 373
Coogs' House! The #3 Houston Cougars are hosting their first Big 12 Conference basketball game this weekend with the West Virginia Mountaineers coming to town. But with how turbulent their season has been, what will WVU look like? Who is RaeQuan Battle? Will Jamal Shed, LJ Cryer, or Emanuel Sharp cover him? What can Kelvin Sampson's Coogs do to come away with victory this weekend? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime ...
Jan 05, 2024•29 min•Ep. 372
Coogs' House! The weekend is finally here, our #3 Houston Cougars host the West Virginia Mountaineers this weekend to begin our first trip through the Big 12. Kelvin Sampson, Jamal Shead, and LJ Cryer will have their hands full with RaeQuan Battle and the WVU team, but what will they look like? Host Parker Ainsworth is joined by "Couz" Walker to break down the match up today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use ...
Jan 04, 2024•28 min•Ep. 371
Coogs' House! The #3 Houston Cougars wrapped up 2023 13-0 as they prepare for their first Big 12 conference game this weekend! What did Houston do in the Penn game that they can take with them? And what do Kelvin Sampson, Jamal Shead, and LJ Cryer do without J'Wan Roberts? Or will they be without him at all? PLUS- Houston and Willie Fritz have key transfer recruits Zeon Chriss and Cedric Melton visiting soon! Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Suppo...
Jan 03, 2024•29 min•Ep. 370
Coogs' House! The #3 Houston Cougars host the Penn Quakers on Saturday to end nonconference play... and Kelvin Sampson and company will have their hands full. Will LJ Cryer and Jamal Shead be able to keep up with the elite shooting of Clark Slajchert? Can J'Wan Roberts and Ja'Vier Francis handle big man Nick Spinoso? Will they miss Terrance Arceneaux in this Ivy League matchup? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors ...
Dec 29, 2023•27 min•Ep. 369
Coogs' House! On Wednesday, 2025 Quarterback Recruit JT Kitna, son of Jon, decommitted from the University of Houston, and added his name to a list of players present and future who felt a stronger connection to the last staff than the school. But are Willie Fritz and Houston actually losing anything here? Host Parker Ainsworth looks at the situation and breaks it down, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want...
Dec 28, 2023•28 min•Ep. 368
Coogs' House! Over the holiday weekend, Florida State University filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The result of that lawsuit could be another gigantic round of conference realignment in college sports! While there are fun and funny parts to that, like potshots at SMU, what does this mean for the Big XII? What does this mean for college athletics? What does this mean for the University of Houston? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs! Supp...
Dec 27, 2023•29 min•Ep. 367
Coogs' House! The #3 Houston Cougars beat the Texas State Bobcats 72-37... and even THAT score doesn't tell the full story of how strong the defense was. Kelvin Sampson and the coaching staff had a great gameplan, Jamal Shead had a block and rebound at the same time, and the Houston Cougars will remain undefeated. But with all things rolling, and guys like Ja'Vier Francis and Jojo Tugler stepping into their roles... why do the Coogs need a break? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today o...
Dec 22, 2023•30 min•Ep. 366
Coogs' House! The Houston Cougars will be without Terrance Arceneaux the rest of the season. He successfully had surgery on his Achilles on Wednesday, and we're all rooting for the best and speediest recovery... but what is left for Kelvin Sampson and the Coogs to do? And what do do about not playing anyone? And Texas State? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you ...
Dec 21, 2023•25 min•Ep. 364
Coogs' House! Willie Fritz is in his first recruiting cycle with the Houston Cougars, and the ship had not sailed! The Coogs landed 24 kids and counting, with many of them being from the city of Houston. What does the 2024 class look like? Who will wear Cougar red next fall? What names do you need to store in your memory? What was the impact of Zion Taylor and Mo Williams? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down today, on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn...
Dec 21, 2023•29 min•Ep. 365
Just an Update from Host Parker Ainsworth- more to come later about the Houston Cougars and National Signing Day! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE . Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors...
Dec 20, 2023•3 min•Ep. 363
Coogs' House! It's Fritzmas season and National Signing Day is WEDNESDAY! What recruiting moves does new head coach Willie Fritz have up his sleeves? Are they looking at any big-time quarterbacks in the area... like DJ Lagway? What is out there in the transfer portal? Whatever the case, the ship has NOT sailed! Host Parker Ainsworth is joined by recruiting expert Brian Smith to break it all down today, on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you fi...
Dec 19, 2023•28 min•Ep. 362
Coogs' House! Reports are that the Houston Cougars have found their offensive coordinator! Kevin Barbay brings experience from the state of Texas, the SEC, and much more... but what kind of offense will the Coogs run? Further, what new faces will be brought in to run it? Are the Coogs looking into the transfer portal, or looking to National Signing Day? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find ...
Dec 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 361
LIVE Show Saturday night after a full day of college basketball, including our Houston Cougars vs. the Texas A&M Aggies in the Halal Guys Showcase at the Toyota Center. What did Kelvin Sampson's club look like? How did the backcourt of Jamal Shead and LJ Cryer dominate Wade Taylor IV? What was Jojo Tugler's impact? How did J'Wan Roberts beat the Aggies at their own game? And- any update on Terrance Arceneaux? Where does the game and day of hoops put the Coogs? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it...
Dec 18, 2023•29 min•Ep. 360
Coogs' House! Kelvin Sampson and the #4 Houston Cougars are squaring up with instate rival Texas A&M Saturday, but what's the path to victory? What advantages do LJ Cryer, Jamal Shead, Emanuel Sharp, and others bring to the Coogs? Where will the pitfalls go? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com...
Dec 15, 2023•16 min•Ep. 359
Coogs' House! The Houston Cougars made a BIG decision on Thursday to retain Defensive Line Coach Brian Early! What led to this decision? What does this mean for the roster? Is there any chance they can bring back Chidozie "Dot" Nwankwo or Jamaree Caldwell from the transfer portal? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks it all down, and more, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your...
Dec 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 358
Coogs' House! The #4 Houston Cougar basketball team will face off with the Texas A&M Aggies this weekend in the Toyota Center. What's in store for Kelvin Sampson and the Coogs? Who wins the matchup between Wade Taylor IV and Jamal Shead? What will the rebounding battle with J'Wan Roberts look like? And who covers LJ Cryer? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks down the matchup today, on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candida...
Dec 14, 2023•27 min•Ep. 357
Coogs' House! The Houston Cougars and Willie Fritz THOUGHT they had their offensive coordinator... until they didn't. On Tuesday, Slade Nagle backed out of coming to the Coogs. Who will Willie Fritz pick next? And will they have ties to Fritz's past? PLUS: Who is leaving the roster around them? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks down the latest on the Houston Cougars football staff and roster. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you wan...
Dec 13, 2023•28 min•Ep. 356
Coogs' House! The Houston Cougars are in a new era, and head coach Willie Fritz has begun to fill out his staff. Now that he has coordinators, what will we look like? And who will Houston have filling out the coordinator spots? What're they're strengths? Weaknesses? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks down the staff, as it stands, one week into the Frtizmas era! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your j...
Dec 11, 2023•29 min•Ep. 355
Coogs' House! Do we have a problem? Matthew Golden, amongst a handful of other Houston Cougars, is heading to the transfer portal... So what does that mean for Willie Fritz and the new-look Coogs? Is there anything to worry about? Everything to worry about? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks that all down, plus looks at the #3 Houston Cougar basketball team matching up with Jackson State this Saturday. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidate...
Dec 08, 2023•28 min•Ep. 354
Coogs' House! The #3 Houston Cougars beat the Rice Owls 75-39 to get to 9-0 on the season! Ja'Vier Francis got it done early, Ryan Elvin showed off late, and J'Wan Roberts, Jamal Shead, LJ Cryer, and Terrance Arceneaux blew out the Owls in the middle. Is Willie Fritz a good luck charm? He spoke at halftime with the audience and got everyone pumped up for football nine months before the season started! Host Parker Ainsworth breaks down the game, Wille's appearance, and more today on Locked On Coo...
Dec 07, 2023•26 min•Ep. 353
Coogs' House! Kelvin Sampson and the #3 Houston Cougars face the Rice Owls tonight, and they're as talented as they've been in a long time. Who do they have? Who do the Rice Owls go to? And what will Kelvin Sampson do to break them down? Can anyone on their team guard Jamal Shead? LJ Cryer? Emanuel Sharp? J'Wan Roberts? Host Parker Ainsworth breaks down the matchup, today on Locked On Coogs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you...
Dec 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 352