The Mike Bloomgren Show | 10-2-23

Rice Owls Insider

The defense gets the spotlight on the latest show, featuring Defensive Coordinator Brian Smith, defensive end Coleman Coco and viper safety Plae Wyatt.

6:50 - Coach Bloomgren praises the play of the defense in the red zone. Quarterback JT Daniels showed great leadership playing on an injured ankle. He also goes into great detail about the origination of the Luv Ya Blue jerseys and his conversation with Wade Phillips.

21:20 - Coleman Coco covers a lot of topics, ranging from the dining habits in his hometown of Pittsburgh to his admiration of his position coach Cedric Calhoun and the fellow MBA classmates he plays alongside.

32:20 - Plae Wyatt explains the nuances of his position and the teammates alongside him. He talks about his different path to Rice during COVID and what the defense needs to key on the rest of the season.

42:00 - Brian Smith breaks down his side of the ball, what led to the defensive improvement during the ECU game and the long list of coaching influences throughout his career. He also previews UConn's offense.

53:00 Coach Bloomgren returns to sing the praise of those on the show and what challenges Jim Mora’s Huskies present.

The next Mike Bloomgren Show will be Monday, October 23, at Acme Oyster House. Each show is streamed live on The Varsity Network app and RiceOwls.Com. Video streaming is also on the Owls YouTube, X(Twitter) and Facebook pages.

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