The day following the NCAA Men’s Final, Gary, Jimmy, Tap and Chris get together at LEDO in College Park to put a bow on the 2023-2024 college season and a final wrap on their 7th year together on the pod….. While Gordon is 'on assignment' in Pawleys Island, Jimmy is nominated for the ‘All Lobby Team’ earned from years of tournament attendance….Pass…

Fresh off calling the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games on television for the Men’s NCAA Tournament in Boston, broadcaster Dan Bonner collaborates with the Coaches as they breakdown tourney games from the past weekend and look ahead to the Final Four…..In this penultimate episode of the 7th season, Gary reflects on his final four appearances and his appre…

The Coaches make their predictions on another big NCAA basketball weekend…..Gary doesn’t pick Duke for the 45th straight year….. Tap’s experiencing back pain from excessive couch time and still sucks at picking games….. Gordon really loves the under in the Iowa State 'Sweet 16' contest….Jimmy has a serious moment reacting hours later to Baltimore’s…

Gary, Tap, Gordo, Jimmy and Chris all take their shots at the Selection Process for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tourney and lay out their predictions for 2024. Expansion is again a hot topic and it’s not happening at the same rate as football…..Jimmy loses his wallet and its found by a manager at Ledo Pizza - the ultimate sponsor. Chris has the thril…

Tap and Jimmy share their late season travel impressions as they watch conference tournament play on behalf of the Timberwolves and Under Armor respectively…..Gary cites ‘lack of intelligence’ for conference location decisions and shares how he prepared for NCAA play and varying crowds in early rounds…..Fluctuations of point spreads with underperfo…

Gary celebrates a birthday from Turks and Caicos and benefits from some tips from old friend Steve Buckhantz…..Eric Singletary and the SIdwell Friends program impresses Tap and the Coaches……As often is the case, Dennis Ross has the Boys laughing…..The Patriot League kicks off tournament season and Gordon is hoping for an American surprise……Like a ‘…

'Courtstorming' is an issue and the problem is not an easy solve…..Prolific scoring in college is becoming a rarity…..Epic fouls and epic reactions in the NBA…..Lafayette’s HC Mike McGarvey joins the Coaches to talk about The Patriot League, defensive schemes, scheduling in today’s game and Rainbow Johnson.…

The Coaches take a shot at solving the NBA All Star mess. Utilization of video on the bench adds to further aggravation with referees. UConn’s up and down week. "POW!” Kevin Willard gets T’d with some verbal sauce. RIP Lefty!由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

Hall-of-Famer Gary Williams addresses whether he had NBA opportunities while coaching college and how he now shares basketball advice with his granddaughter. Tap’s wife tries to take his Ledo Card. Jimmy is dubbed, “One of One’. The Coaches reflect on snow games leading to the fun of open seating, an active NBA trade deadline that included the Wiz …

News and Notes on and off the court….and in the courtroom! Gary provides some ‘old school’ insight into Maryland’s challenges with Rutgers and shooting in general. Cutting, post feeds and aggressive rim play are helping Colorado State’s Nico Medved compete in the ultra competitive Mountain West.由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

The coaches expand their analysis to the Baltimore Ravens after Gary and Jimmy’s team loses an opportunity to go to the Super Bowl. Maryland men's basketball wins in front of three of the coaches in the stands. Bracketology makes its first appearance now that its February, Chris laments the absence of Jahmir Young for this year’s Bob Cousy point gu…

What would the Coaches wear if they were on the sideline today? Mid-season coaching changes at DePaul and with the Milwaukee Bucks get some attention and former American U standout Craig Sedmak gets some love.由Hometown podcasts, LLC

Its prime basketball season as conference play begins and the Coaches are on the road scouting and broadcasting. Tap appears frozen solid in Detroit while Chris is burrowed in a Chicago hotel.The Portal continues to change the nature of the recruiting. Maryland’s more diverse ball handling is helping the Terps with production on offense and The TOP…

NCAA conference play is underway and the Coaches assess who has the early edge and which current coaches are most encouraged. Advanced scouting in today’s game is an art with film replacing in-person visits. Five-out sets dominate the NBA as perimeter shooting becomes a a dominant part of the pro game. The growing value of the plus/minus statistic …

Our basketball coaches take their shot at assessing the recent football bowl games and the thinking that goes into who actually plays. Gary addresses the new model for college scheduling and the coaches embrace a visit from old friend Fran Fraschilla. All Hail playground-ball.由Hometown podcasts, LLC

The coaches provide their perspective on the continuing transfer portal laws, regulations and challenges for a coaches staff. Tap is keeping his eye on mid major talent and state schools. Jimmy is working overtime ....and who doesn’t get in a fight at a place called Tubby’s Sports Bar? Howard Bison’s head coach Kenny Blakeney joins the pod with a c…

All five coaches are in the house trying to make some sense of recent portal transactions, keeping star recruits, recent net rankings and varying college program philosophies. Gary and Gordo pay tribute to Earl Monroe. American Head Coach and local basketball legend Duane Simpkins shares his thoughts on his new team and the Patriot League. A must l…

The five coaches discuss the value and repercussions of certain big wins and losses in December. The Rise of Big Five Basketball and the lure of games at The Palestra. College ball in Philadelphia vs. DC. Gary scolds Jimmy for being late.由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

Weather issues; Gary’s Xs & Os; Possession by possession vs. up and down; The art of passing; Coaches taking on other coaches during the game; Tournament expansion and too much bitching for star NBA players.由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

Gary, Tap, Chris and Jimmy fuel extended discussion about playing early season games in Hawaii, the NIL impact on mid-major schools, the value of ‘buy’ games and a review of American University’s recent overtime loss to Georgetown.由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

Chris, Gary, Gordon, Tap and Jimmy return for another year of great college and pro basketball talk. This week’s pod features a fascinating discussion about Jim Harbaugh’s suspension... from a coaching perspective.由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

The Coaches remember their friend Billy Hahn, the stories are plentiful. Where will Hunter Dickinson end up? NIL will play its part! In fighting, all fighting, things get heated on all competitive levels. Ask Rudy G. NBA play-in games have given us some good hoops to watch. OKC runs the out-of-bounds plays, of course to the Coaches' liking! Enjoy t…

With just a couple of weeks left for this season’s podcast, the Coaches start to wrap up college basketball with their views on the Men’s NCAA Championship and begin to project what’s ahead for the NBA playoffs.由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

Final Four Weekend is here. Jimmy comes live from Houston as the guys share some Final Four stories and they have some. It's a crazy week for any coach that attends the host city. Our Coaches review the games from the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, as well as share their predictions for the Final Four. Before the Wizard joins, the Coaches had a chance to ta…

All the Coaches check in this week. Before Sonny Vaccaro joins, the Coaches have a chance to talk about last week's games as well as previewing the Sweet 16. The college coaching carousel has begun, and the dominos have begun to fall. Get your popcorn ready folks, Air is the real deal and Sonny loves who is playing him. Why wouldn't Sonny be played…

2023 tournament talk dominates the episode with Chris, Gary, Ed, Gordon and a roused BWI cameo by Jimmy. The Coaches talk selections, refereeing in the tournament and interesting teams to watch. Special guest coach Ryan Odom joins the pod prior to his Utah State team’s NCAA Game 1.--由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

The Coaches are in Nashville, KC & Chicago, as tournament basketball begins. Gary thinks we should like Boheim. As for Patrick, he's a Georgtown treasure, no matter the coaching record. The Coaches also discuss the games, the match-ups as teams get ready for long runs into March. Chris asks the coaches what program they want to lead if given the ch…

Heavy on the college game this week. Pistol Pete's scoring record is gone. Where is Mike Brey coaching next and when? Seniors are not really seniors when they play for one more team. RIP, the legendary, Terry Holland. Really, a Final Four without Ralph Sampson? So many college stories this week, including many from guest, and Hall of Fame Coach, Jo…

This week, Gary is on assignment in Ohio, watching the Wright State Women. In turn, we get a Jimmy impression of Coach Williams. Priceless! Before Yale's James Jones joins, tons of local hoop talk. Gordon and the Coaches have thoughts on what's going on at Alabama. We get some Coach of the Year nominations from the college game. NBA chatter, and of…

The Coaches acknowledge when your school is #1, it doesn't last long this season. Shaka Smart is happy and it's showing. New Mexico State is a debacle. The Portal/NIL stuff makes it hard to have a true team that sticks together. Trivia: Name 4 schools in the WAC? NBA post-deadline talk... And we all know that shootarounds are for coaches!…

Before the Coaches are joined by Vermont's all-time winningest coach and one-time Gallaudet Coach, John Becker, Knoche starts with a discussion on the refs. What do you do at the end of the game; Call Timeout or set up a set play? Gary weighs in on Boheim's rant. Early national champ picks. Coaches talk NBA Deadline talk, Lebron and Kareem. Not sur…

Full Coaching staff this week. Enjoy a trip around the beltway, as the Coaches review this past week's games, leading to many philosophical debates. As the guys get into a NIL discussion, it's obvious the number of layers needed to peel off the onion to make sense of it. Drew Nicholas joins the Coaches, talks about his career overseas and he does n…

No Door Dash deliveries interrupting the Coaches. The entire staff is on hand this week, as they share their disgust of the constant replay reviews and what it's doing to the game and the Refs. The Coaches think the refs look lost; Gary blames the rules. Tap shares his top five college venues. Gordo is asking throwback trivia. Jimmy's doorbell is r…

The coaches open with a vote to have Iowa's Fran McCaffrey back to revisit the pod and they're still deliberating. Big chatter regarding expanding the NCAA field. Jimmy has some thoughts. After 24 years, WVU drops Huggins' loyal assistant, and no one knows why. High School, College, Pro; where has the five-man offense gone? The NBA Trade Deadline i…

All five coaches check in this week with thoughts about Georgetown Basketball’s fall from grace, college scheduling, contact in the NBA and American University’s latest effort to fill the stands with elementary school students.由Hometown Podcasts, LLC

Strange start to the college season. Who is really #1? Can Maryland shoot? Maybe they should prescribe the Don Nelson school of shooting... Over 38% let it rain, under, look to pass! Moment of silence for Pistol Pete. Technical fouls and forgetting your uniforms. It happens, but how do you respond? Some NBA talk, and no more hand-check. Gary mini-c…

He might be a Dukie, but Coach Collins shows a ton or respect and love for Gary's programs! Coaches navigate the early season with Naismith HOF talk, the Pitino vs Pintino game, scheduling and a Feng Mitchell love. Ledo's Coach Speak, features Coach Collins and so many stories, from the 72 Olympics, Duke/MD rivalry, JJ Redick's poetry readings and …

The coaches are in recovery mode, following the Terps/UCLA game and their personal bouts wtih the flu. Who is on the Mount Rushmore of college coaches/ No easy answers here. Sean Miller and his book of truths are discussed. The coaches can't make this stuff up. This week, we have some NBA talk as well as a discussion on some possible NIL backlash w…

So much to talk about this early in the season, like refs quitting mid-game at Virginia Union a murder cover-up in the state of Nex Mexico, The Maryland faithful filled up College Park for the Illini game and Ed's take on the Precocious Neophytes of Duke. And the coaches talk NBA talk and Gordon's early season gambling plays. All that and the heart…

The coaches are watching tons of games and even attending some! Discussions range from the ending of the Big10/ACC Challenge, storied programs falling quickly, no more bracket busters, and Jimmy's love for the YUM YUM Center's state-of-the-art bar. The George Washington University's new head man, Chris Caputo joins the show. He wants Jimmy to give …

Gary and the boys are back. From the tip, the coaches jump right in with their thoughts on the Terps, Maui, and the complexity of the gimme games affected by the portal. What's up with the small crowds in large facilities? The coaches offer solutions, as well as thoughts on NIL and its true impact on the system. Some NBA chatter too. The guys are i…

The Coaches have a lot to say as the season comes to a close. First up, Jimmy gives rundown of his trip to the Big Easy. Why isn't the Final Four always in New Orleans? Of course, the guys break down the weekend and the Kansas win. This brings the Coaches to discussing if you get yourself some outside counsel, can you really be caught cheating at t…

The Coaches start with some high school all-star game conversation...Not what they used to be. Gary sees who big value in the NIT. Not just playing, but testing some rules. Oh baby, this NIL thing, it's the wild wild west. What's up with the BIG 10 always exiting the tournament early? Final Four predictions. Will Duke, do it? And the Coaches give a…

Get ready for a Sweet 16 Preview! The Coaches give a thumbs up to Coach Willard! And a shoutout from Jimmy to Ledo's for the wings at the presser. How are coaches using the portal to get rewarded in the tournament? What is the value of NIL to a player looking to choose a school or maybe even evaluate going pro or staying? Gary insists more teams ne…

EPISODE 100....LIVE! From the FanDuel Sportsbook! College hoop talk from the gate. The coaching carousel begins with 40 openings. Will Wade, what a guy! Recapping the conference tourneys. Ok, what you came for... THE BRACKETS. Predictions, the coaches' personal stories and no one wanted Gary's teams as the second game of the weekend. Can you believ…

Hearty dose of the college game this week, as conference tourneys are being played. Will there be a hierarchy shift in the ACC next year as Coach K plays his last regular season game. Psst, Gary giggled at the crying Dukies. Mid-Majors have so much passion for each conference tourney game. The Coaches share some favorite and least favorite personal…

ESPN's Seth Greenberg joins the coaches this week. Between Gary and Seth, the stories are endless and fun. Both went to recruit Greivis. Gary was really eyeing Durant, but walked away Vasquez! You ever heard of Al LoBaldo? On a separate note, what happened last weekend with all the top 10 teams. Can the conferences just go back to the same site for…

The Coaches give their take on the "Incident in Madison". This coaching staff has perspective. Friend to the show, Mike Stone (Stoney) gives his Detroit view on the situation and takes a trip down memory lane, as the boys reminisce about their days at American. It's been 40 years people, American beat G-Town! The Coaches also talk Mid Major coachin…

Auburn's Bruce Pearl joins the Coaches this week, as Bruce and Gary start the conversation in Chestnut Hill and Dr. Tom Davis. Before Coach Pearl joins, the guys talk college hoops from top to bottom; top players, recent games, and a look into March. Sprinkled throughout, credit to Providence College Hoops. Also, and of course, the Coaches take on …

Coaches are back at LIVE! Casino's FanDuel Sportsbook this week. Plenty of college hoop talk. Razorbacks take down Auburn. Who knew Gary was a signature away from being the Arkansas Coach in the 80's? NIL talk. A big man can always bail out bad shooters! The Wizards... Same stuff different year! Trade Deadline is here. Plenty to talk about in the N…