Jose Cruz Jr. Show | 4-17-23

Rice Owls Insider

This week’s show features Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach Jose Cruz Jr., associate head coach Paul Janish, switch-hitting catcher Manny Garza and center fielder Connor Walsh.

Coach Cruz leads off wrapping up disappointing week of action for the Owls on the diamond, but there were still some positive performances. He talks about what needs to be improved He breaks down Parker Smith’s dominating performance vs. Charlotte and the play of guests Manny Garza and Connor Walsh.

Walsh discuses being comfortable in his own skin now and how he ended up on South Main from the Florida panhandle town of Niceville. He ranks his favorite catches since playing centerfield and what the Owls need to do to pick up their play.

Garza talks about how he ended up at Rice from Rio Grande City, Texas. He breaks down the path to becoming a switch hitter and gives everyone an update on his twin brother, also a college baseball player.

Associate head coach Paul Janish reveals his favorite big league moment involving a home run at Wrigley Field. And Paul has has started dabbling into the podcast world as well!

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Every edition of The Jose Cruz Jr. Show is 7-8 pm Monday from Palace Social (4191 Bellaire Blvd). It is streamed live on the Owls Gameday App, The Varsity Network App and RiceOwls.Com and also on the Owls Facebook and YouTube pages.

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