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Birds Up Podcast

Andrew Addison, Melissa Adame

Booking Overview

An alumni-community interview show focused on UT San Antonio graduates’ career journeys, leadership lessons, entrepreneurship, healthcare, sports, and civic impact, with recurring conversations featuring alumni and other university-connected experts. Credible pitches include UTSA or San Antonio-connected executives, entrepreneurs, healthcare leaders, sports analysts, and community advocates with substantive career stories; booking difficulty is low when the guest has a clear university or regional connection.

Metrics

Episodes: 108

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 6.1k subscribers

Instagram: 12.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

alumni@utsa.edu

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Host

Andrew Addison - Co-host of the UTSA Alumni Association’s Birds Up Podcast, facilitating conversations with alumni and special guests about their careers, experiences, and contributions to the UT San Antonio commun...

Melissa Adame - Co-host of the UTSA Alumni Association’s Birds Up Podcast, facilitating conversations with alumni and special guests about their careers, experiences, and contributions to the UT San Antonio commun...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
UT San Antonio alumni and university-connected professionals with established careers, leadership responsibilities, entrepreneurial experience, specialized expertise, or meaningful community impact.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Tony Villarreal - Global Sourcing, Entrepreneurship, Music, Food And Cultural Events, And Building A San Antonio Tradition.

Randy Daniels - Entrepreneurship, Wealth Advisory, Leadership, Internships, Community Service, And Giving Back.

Holly Keyt - Healthcare Leadership, Lung Transplantation, Expanding Access To Specialized Care, Strategy, Resilience, And Service.

Recent Topics

Education, Higher Education, Career Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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S6E4: Barbacoa, Big Red and Big Ideas – Birds Up with H‑E‑B Global Sourcing Leader and Entrepreneur Tony Villarreal

September 23, 2026

From sourcing products around the world for H-E-B to helping build one of San Antonio’s most recognizable cultural celebrations, Tony Villarreal’s journey has been shaped by entrepreneurship, creativity and a willingness to pursue the things he’s passionate about.In this episode of Birds Up, Tony shares his journey from Monterrey to San Antonio and his time at UTSA, including rushing TKE and discovering a passion for music that led him to become a club and radio DJ and eventually start his ow...

S6E3: Beyond the Balance Sheet – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum Randy Daniels

September 02, 2026

Randy Daniels likes to say that UT San Antonio chose him, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions he ever made. From meeting his future wife on campus to earning his degree in finance and beginning his career through an internship, his Roadrunner experience helped shape the leader, entrepreneur and community advocate he is today. In this episode, Randy shares his journey from commercial banking and Merrill Lynch to cofounding JDK Wealth Advisors. He talks about building a business c...

S6E2: Ready for Kickoff – The 2026 UTSA Football Preview with Alamo Audible

August 12, 2026

The Alamo Audible crew joins the Birds Up Podcast to break down everything Roadrunner fans need to know heading into the 2026 UTSA Football season. We’ll discuss key returning players, new additions, position battles, must-watch matchups and the biggest questions facing the team. Can UTSA contend for an American Conference championship and return to the postseason? Tune in for expert insight, bold predictions and plenty of Roadrunner football talk as we get ready for kickoff. Birds Up! Show N...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Birds Up Podcast?

Birds Up Podcast is hosted by Andrew Addison and Melissa Adame. Its publicly listed email is alumni@utsa.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Birds Up Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Birds Up Podcast: alumni@utsa.edu.

How many listeners does Birds Up Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Birds Up Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Birds Up Podcast?

Birds Up Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: UT San Antonio alumni and university-connected professionals with established careers, leadership responsibilities, entrepreneurial experience, specialized expertise, or meaningful community impact. Recent guests include Tony Villarreal, Randy Daniels, and Holly Keyt.

How hard is it to get booked on Birds Up Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Birds Up Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Higher Education, Career Development, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

alumni@utsa.edu

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