Sinopsis
A weekly recap of the latest news and views from around the Horizon League. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
Episodios
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Peaking at the (W)right Time
25/02/2019 Duración: 37minBob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) are back on the podcast together, and they’re talking about Wright State’s dominance this weekend. That, coupled with Northern Kentucky’s upset loss to Cleveland State, puts the Raiders at the top of the conference standings. They’re also still discussing their issues with the new Horizon League Tournament format, and what it will eventually cost the conference. Topics Wright State takes the top spot The Cleveland State Bob expected finally shows up to beat Northern Kentucky. Assessing the impact of both Dennis Felton and Ken Bothof’s comments regarding the Horizon League Tournament. The weekly call for Jon LeCrone’s retirement (and yes, this will be a thing for a while!) Youngstown State is on a tear. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Constant Revolution
19/02/2019 Duración: 37minJimmy (@PantherU) goes it alone but he’s not lost for words as rumor breaks the Horizon League is considering a massive shift in their postseason tournament format. Wright State also evens it up with Northern Kentucky atop the standings with the home stretch around the bend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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A Norse Statement Made
11/02/2019 Duración: 36minTroy Cornes from the Valhalla Vanguard (@NKUValhalla) joins Bob to talk about Northern Kentucky and the statement wins against Oakland and Detroit Mercy. They also talk about Tyree Appleby scoring the first-ever triple-double for Cleveland State and Youngstown State’s surge into the top eight of the standings. Topics Northern Kentucky’s wins against Oakland and Detroit Mercy Interesting statements on the Horizon League tourney from NKU’s athletic director The much-needed banter between student sections Tyree Appleby’s historic triple-double and Cleveland State’s avoidance of mathematic elimination. Youngstown State is on a tear. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Of Shoes and Megaphones
05/02/2019 Duración: 44minMatt Dudek (@GrizzTalkOU) fills in for Jimmy amid a crazy week in conference play, including the inexplicable sweep of Northern Kentucky and the breakout of Oakland’s Brad Brechting. There was also a shoe thrown by a Detroit Mercy assistant, and a member of the UIC pep band was ejected by refs. Topics Brad Brechting’s breakout week Youngstown State is back in the conference tourney hunt The Detroit Mercy shoe incident Northern Kentucky’s bad week Cleveland State is in even bigger trouble The UIC pep band member ejection --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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The Halfway Episode (Including the Least Surprising Announcement Ever)
28/01/2019 Duración: 33minWith Jimmy under the weather, Jim Sarow (@JimSarow) fills in and joins Bob to talk about how everything had shaken out in the first half of the Horizon League. That includes the strength of Northern Kentucky’s performance the recent slide Green Bay has experienced. First, though, they talk about the recent announcement that the Horizon League basketball tournament will be held in Indianapolis starting in 2020. Topics Indianapolis, the future host of the Horizon League basketball tournament Green Bay’s recent struggles Northern Kentucky is ahead of the pack, as expected. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Logjam in the Middle
21/01/2019 Duración: 41minWith another week in the books, Bob and Jimmy talk about the current standings, at the top (Northern Kentucky), the bottom (Cleveland State) and the middle (many teams). Plus, they discuss the importance of having a second scoring option, the key to all of the previous conference champs. And, of course, there’s a recap of the Oakland-Detroit Mercy game. Topics: Northern Kentucky re-takes the top spot Cleveland State’s struggles continue The key for winning teams: A second scoring option An interesting angle on where to look for conference expansion Recap of Oakland-Detroit Mercy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Northern Kentucky in the Driver’s Seat, but Watch Out for the Metro Series
14/01/2019 Duración: 40minMatt Dudek (@GrizzTalkOU) fills in for Jimmy this week talking with Bob about the third week of conference play. They talk about Northern Kentucky’s key win against Wright State and the favorable games the Norse have to look forward to next week. Also, Detroit Mercy sits at the top of the Horizon League, while Oakland looked impressive against Green Bay, setting up a very exciting Metro Series game at Calihan Hall. Topics: Northern Kentucky’s win against Wright State and the favorable week ahead. Oakland’s team dynamic paying dividends Detroit Mercy, led by Antoine Davis, continues to surprise Previewing the Oakland-Detroit Mercy Metro Series match-up The race for Horizon League Player of the Year --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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The Scramble at the Top (And Bottom)
07/01/2019 Duración: 31minThe second week of the Horizon League slate is completed, and while Green Bay sits as the only undefeated team, Bob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) open with trying to figure out what’s going on at their schools, Cleveland State and Milwaukee. This leads the inevitable reference by Jimmy to Applebee’s (because of CSU’s Tyree Appleby, of course). Also discussed are Oakland’s upset win against Northern Kentucky, and the upcoming match-up with the Phoenix. Topics: Cleveland State’s recent slide (and how Dennis Felton is going nowhere) Assessing Milwaukee’s struggles The impact of Oakland’s win over Northern Kentucky Green Bay’s first real test this week in Michigan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Ringing in the New Year with the First Week of the Conference Slate
02/01/2019 Duración: 43minBob and Jimmy ring in the New Year by recording the first episode of 2019 live on YouTube. They get into the first games of the Horizon League schedule, including 2-0 showing by both Oakland and Detroit. They also take fan questions, including about expansion and the conference tournament post-Motor City Madness. Topics: Detroit Mercy and Oakland notch early wins What’s the problem with the Wisconsin trip? Northern Kentucky looks to be the team to beat. The ongoing conference expansion discussion Comparing the Horizon League name to…the DC Universe? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Non-Conference Schedule Surprises and Disappointments
17/12/2018 Duración: 41minKaric Jones (@Karic_Jones) fills in for Jimmy, as he and Bob discuss the wrapping up of the non-conference schedule. Includes is the surprising performance of IUPUI, which is poised to start the HL schedule as one of the top two teams, and Wright State, who has struggled since the win against Toledo. Also, with Karic on board this episode, they’ll talk in-depth about Mike Davis and Detroit Mercy’s better-than-expected start and prospects for the conference slate. Topics: IUPUI keeps winning, setting up a top-two matchup with Northern Kentucky Can Wright State bounce back from its non-conference woes? Mike Davis’ initial showing at Detroit Mercy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Bob Apologizes for Cursing Green Bay
10/12/2018 Duración: 37minAmid another dismal week for the Horizon League in non-conference play, Bob apologizes for unwittingly jinxing Green Bay last episode, taking full blame for the Phoenix losing by nearly 30 to Bowling Green. Bob and Jimmy also look into what’s happening at Wright State, where the Raiders are under .500 and lost the last six straight games against D1 teams. Topics: Another disastrous week for the Horizon League Bob’s apology to Green Bay fans Wright State’s recent struggles After last season, is the Horizon League really better? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Wanted: Athletic Director at Cleveland State
03/12/2018 Duración: 46minWith the sudden departure of Mike Thomas as athletic director at Cleveland State, Bob (minus Jimmy) discusses the move with Matthew Johns of the Reserve News (@TheReserveMedia) and what CSU is looking for in a successor. Also, Bob and Matthew discuss Green Bay’s win over Belmont and the potential for the Phoenix to compete for the conference crown. Plus, how does IUPUI’s Camron Justice stack up against the top Horizon League players? Finally, Mike Davis may be putting together a better season at Detroit Mercy than most has expected. Topics: The Mike Thomas departure from Cleveland State Green Bay’s win against Belmont Camron Justice’s impact on IUPUI. Mike Davis and surprise of Detroit Mercy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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More Division I Wins!
19/11/2018 Duración: 44minAs the non-conference schedule continues, more Horizon League teams are notching wins against Division I opponents. Among the other victories Bob and Jimmy discuss are IUPUI’s win against ACC opponent Boston College and Wright State’s convincing win against Toledo. They also talk about if the roster blueprint that Oakland has used over the years will net the same results as Wright State and Northern Kentucky. Topics: IUPUI’s win against Boston College Wright State’s win against Toledo Will Milwaukee win games in the non-conference schedule? Oakland’s early-season struggles --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Student Media Forum
12/11/2018 Duración: 51minThis episode, Bob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) speak with student media representatives from across the Horizon League. Among the topics are a recap of the first week of the regular season, as well as a way-too-early assessment of the conference as a whole. Plus, they discuss the new conference tournament format, as well as the impact the new NET rankings will have in terms of future scheduling. Topics: How everyone got their start Assessing the first week of the non-conference schedule Is it too early to panic about the conference? Making sense of the NET and how the Horizon League should approach scheduling in the future The new conference tournament format Guests: Ryan Gregory, The Campus Citizen (IUPUI) – @Ryan_Gregory_ Tim Daniel, 48 Minutes Network (Northern Kentucky) – @TimDaniel518 Marc Weems, The Jambar (Youngstown State) – @bigweems Dakota Brecht, WXOU 88.3 FM (Oakland) – @BrechtDakota --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podca
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The Voice of Oakland Basketball Speaks!
05/11/2018 Duración: 43minNeal Ruhl (@nealruhl), the voice of Oakland basketball, joins Bob for a conversation about the upcoming season. Included in this episode is a discussion of an uncertain season the Golden Grizzlies look forward to, as well as an assessment of the rest of the Horizon League. Plus, Neal talks about turning his hatred for candy corn into a donation drive for a worthy cause in Life Remodeled. Topics: The Candy Corn challenge on GoFundMe Oakland’s potential purchase of The Palace at Auburn Hills Assessing the exhibition season Where does the Horizon League stand? Oakland’s potential for the upcoming season The impact of the Mike Davis hire to the Oakland-Detroit Mercy rivalry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Fall Fan Episode, Part 2
19/10/2018 Duración: 51minThis is the second part of a discussion Bob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) have with fans from various Horizon League schools. They discuss what it takes for rivalries to happen within the conference. Also, with the formation of the fan council a Green Bay, how could something like this benefit some of the other conference schools? Topics: In-conference school rivalries Calling all IUPUI fans Attracting new fans at all conference schools. Participants: Jon Durda (@pronkville08) Jim Sarow (@JimSarow) Chris Schutte (@ChrisSchutte3) Matt Dudek (@GrizzTalkOU) Ricky Redinger (@R_Redinger4) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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Fall Fan Episode, Part 1
15/10/2018 Duración: 47minBob and much later on, Jimmy, welcome fans from various Horizon League schools to about a number of topics in the run-up to the upcoming basketball season. In this first part of this episode, they discuss the future of the Horizon League Tournament after it leaves Detroit in 2019 and will teams within the conference will improve upon last season. Topics: What’s next for the Horizon League Tournament? Was last season the low point for the conference? Team-by-team breakdown Participants: Jon Durda (@pronkville08) Jim Sarow (@JimSarow) Chris Schutte (@ChrisSchutte3) Matt Dudek (@GrizzTalkOU) Ricky Redinger (@R_Redinger4) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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The Conference Schedule Is Out. But…
24/09/2018 Duración: 01h07minBob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) talk about the recently-released Horizon League basketball schedule, and, of course, they long for the days when the opening games of the conference slate started at the beginning of December. They also discuss the potential benefits of the Horizon League partnering with other mid-major conferences to fill their schedules. Plus, Jimmy wants to bring the alumni of all conference schools together. Topics: Looking at the Horizon League Conference schedule The mid-major conferences should band together for scheduling. Alumni are important, both for academics and athletics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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The (Motor City) Madness Is Ending
17/09/2018 Duración: 47minMotor City Madness will be over after 2019, and Bob and Jimmy are trying to wrap their heads around it. Of course, they knew the days of the Horizon League Tournament’s days were numbered in Detroit. They’re just trying to figure out the new format, which is a far cry from the format that resulted in NCAA tournament wins by conference teams from 2003 to 2011. Topics: The Horizon League’s Announcement of the Final Motor City Madness Why the tourney format worked prior to Motor City Madness The new tournament format: The conference’s best Plan B? Where does the tournament go from here? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support
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The Wait for the Schedule Continues…
19/08/2018 Duración: 57minBob and Jimmy are back at it, and with more of the non-conference schedules out, they openly wonder when the full Horizon League slate will be released. Also, Bob isn’t happy with the conference’s move towards ESPN+. And what was with the flap between Valhalla Vanguard (@NKUValhalla) and Northern Kentucky’s Barstool Twitter account? Finally, Bob and Jimmy get into an ages-long question: How can conference schools grow their fanbase? The long, drawn-out process of putting together the Horizon League schedule The Horizon League/ESPN relationship A recap of the Valhalla Vanguard/Barstool dust-up Getting new fans at conference schools --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/support