Inside Maryland Sports Radio

Ralph Friedgen joins the show ahead of the 25th-anniversary reunion of his 2001 ACC championship team, and the conversation quickly expands into the Maryland football coaching search, Mike Locksley's legacy, and why Friedgen believes familiarity with the program matters more than any résumé line. The episode also opens with a candid look at the Maryland basketball team after its ugly loss to Georgetown, and closes with a tease of a big coaching-search name dropping Thursday on InsideMDSports.com.In this episode:- Friedgen on Locksley's legacy, what he told Jim Smith, and the winning percentage of Maryland's last eight coaches- Why Friedgen brought up Denard Wilson as a potential head coaching candidate- Friedgen's stories from the 2001 season: the Orange Bowl, Shaun Hill, dancing in the locker room, and Steve Spurrier- Maryland basketball's Georgetown loss and what an 18-of-35 double-digit-loss rate under Buzz Williams means heading into a Friday game against Virginia- Aazaar Abdul-Rahim's standing in the search, Zion Elee's younger brother Tyrone announcing Thursday, and what keeping Abdul-Rahim around could mean for the roster- The weekly picks segment and a true/false rapid-fire round covering the tournament hopes, the coaching hire, and whether Maryland football is a sleeping giantChapters:0:41 Show open: Super Chat challenge, Batman villain poll3:13 Maryland basketball: Georgetown loss and Buzz Williams under pressure16:00 Ralph Friedgen joins: 2001 reunion and early guest welcome17:50 Friedgen on the reunion, coaching vacancy, and his advice to Jim Smith31:24 Friedgen on Denard Wilson as a coaching candidate35:27 Friedgen on Locksley's legacy and what made 2001 work41:11 Friedgen's 2001 season stories: North Carolina, NC State, and Orange Bowl memories51:05 Post-Friedgen: Aazaar Abdul-Rahim's standing and Tyrone Elee's commitment tease1:04:07 Weekly picks: Indiana, Utah, Nebraska-Rutgers and more1:11:40 True/false rapid-fire and show close

Joe Smith -- Maryland's 1995 National Player of the Year and newly inducted Athletics Hall of Famer -- joins the show for his first-ever appearance to talk about the Walt Williams fandom that drew him to College Park, what Gary Williams was really like behind closed doors, and the NIL era he wishes he'd played in. The hosts also break down Maryland's season-opening win over Bucknell, drop two insider tidbits from Jeff Ermann ,and run a snake-style football head coach draft with the YouTube chat.In this episode:- Joe Smith on his Hall of Fame induction, his recruitment, and committing to a program coming off sanctions- Smith on Cole Field House atmosphere, that freshman game against Georgetown, and the loaded ACC of his era- Maryland basketball's win over Bucknell: what looked good, what (defense, free throws, Baba Oladotun's adjustment) still needs work- Insider tidbit: increased optimism that Tomislav Buljan will get a medical waiver for another year- Insider tidbit: Malik Washington widely expected to return unless the new coach doesn't want him- Football head coach draft -- Charles Huff, Jason Eck, Jake Dickert, Dan Mullen, Lance Taylor and moreChapters:0:41 Show intro and Joe Smith preview8:03 Joe Smith's stats and Maryland basketball history15:42 Maryland vs. Bucknell breakdown29:54 Joe Smith interview begins45:20 NIL, the transfer portal, and Joe Smith's post-career work57:49 Basketball scoop from Jeff59:19 Football head coach draft1:19:00 Football scoop from Jeff1:22:04 Non-revs report: field hockey Big Ten title, SMU lacrosse, and college athletics money1:33:40 Weekly picks and Guess the Terp

Maryland legend Walt Williams joins the show for the basketball season preview, walking through the roster position by position and giving his ceiling for this team. It's also a football show in the second half: the crew updates the coaching hot list with front-runners, contenders and long shots a week after Locksley's firing.In this episode:- Details from the closed-door scrimmage at Virginia Tech: Pharrel Payne sat out, Tomislav Buljan went for 16 and 5, and Andre Mills impressed Virginia Tech coach Mike Young- A tier-by-tier roster breakdown: who starts, who rotates, and where the drop-off is- Walt Williams on DJ Wagner's court vision, Baba Oladotun's adjustment curve, and why Payne is the one player this team cannot afford to lose- Walt's ceiling for the season: top-25 team during the regular season, Sweet 16 or Elite 8 with Payne healthy- The coaching hot board updated, with Jake Dickert, Jason Eck and Charles Huff as front-runners and Dennard Wilson debated- Fill in the blank with Walt: his PPG on this roster, most overrated opponent ever, and that iced-out wizard medallionChapters:0:41 Intro and new theme music1:26 Virginia Tech scrimmage details: Payne out, Buljan goes for 16 and 54:43 Conference expansion and ACC's uncertain future9:00 Schedule preview and KenPom projections17:48 Roster tier breakdown: starters, rotation, situational, reserve38:40 Walt Williams joins: scrimmage, roster impressions, DJ Wagner's court vision44:17 Walt on team chemistry, unselfishness and Baba Oladotun's adjustment53:49 Walt's senior year: scoring streaks, steals record and his teammates59:50 Walt's season prediction: top 25, Sweet 16 or Elite 8 if Payne stays healthy1:01:31 Fill in the blank with Walt Williams1:06:15 Football coaching hot list: front-runners, contenders and long shots1:19:17 Maryland Rank 'Em: games, players, coaches, shots and fan types

Mike Locksley was fired on a Wednesday morning — not the Sunday after the final game many expected — and that unusual timing sets the tone for a coaching search that could move faster than most. The crew breaks down what Locksley got right over eight seasons, who Maryland should call first, and why Jason Eck and Jake Dickert keep rising to the top of every list. CBS Sports national college football reporter John Talty, also Maryland grad, joins to offer a multi-layered view on the search and the state of the sport.In this episode:- Why the firing came mid-week, and what the earlier dismissal of Ted Monachino did and didn't signal about Locksley's future- A honest accounting of what Locksley built: three straight bowl wins, Taulia Tagovailoa's record-setting career, and a program stabilized after Jordan McNair's death- Jeff's 14-name coaching hot board, with Eck and Dickert drawing the most praise from both the hosts and guest John Talty- Talty on why Maryland is "first to market" and how the thin coaching vacancy landscape this cycle could actually help the Terps land a quality hire early- Men's basketball's 90-81 overtime exhibition win over West Virginia: Pharrel Payne, Andre Mills, and a freshman Kaden House who already looks college-ready- A preview of next week's basketball kickoff show with special guest Walt WilliamsChapters:0:02 Intro and show setup1:33 Mike Locksley fired: the unusual Wednesday timing6:25 Jim Smith's communication during the process13:30 Locksley's legacy: what he got right in eight seasons20:43 Coaching hot board 1.0: Jeff's 14 candidates30:53 Guest John Talty on the search, the vacancy landscape, and his top picks52:22 Secondary and former-Terp candidates reviewed1:15:11 Non-revenue sports report with Wheels1:17:27 Men's basketball exhibition recap and roster observations1:29:12 Shell Yeah or Shell No: football hire, tournament odds, and Payne's All-Big Ten chances

With Jeff out sick, Larry, Paul and Wheels dig into the two biggest stories in Maryland athletics: whether AD Jim Smith will part ways with Mike Locksley after the Rutgers homecoming game, and what the men's basketball scrimmage win over Georgia Tech actually tells us about Buzz Williams's rebuilt roster. Jeff passed along two exclusive tidbits — one on the football coaching search and one on a recruiting battle — that give the episode some real news to chew on. In this episode: - The case for and against firing Locksley during the upcoming bye week, and why the reported lack of internal interim candidates has Paul questioning Jim Smith's operation - Jeff's football coaching and basketball recruiting tidbit. Scrimmage breakdown: Kaden House's impressive debut, Baba Oladotun's upside, Mike McNair's shooting range, and early injury concerns for Tomislav Buljan - Big Ten power ratings, playoff projections, and the weekly picks showdown with Wheels filling in for Jeff - Non-revs report covering field hockey, women's soccer, men's soccer, volleyball, and men's lacrosse.Chapters0:00 Intro and show housekeeping: Jeff out sick, musical intros, 2001 team reunion reminder4:14 AJ Francis canned food drive and Shawne Merriman coat drive at Rutgers homecoming game5:58 Maryland football: Ohio State loss recap, Locksley firing debate19:11 Jeff's football tidbit28:10 Big Ten power ratings, playoff projections, and pick 'em scoreboard36:00 Non-revs report: field hockey, women's soccer, men's soccer, volleyball, men's lacrosse39:21 Men's basketball scrimmage breakdown: Kaden House, Baba Oladotun, and the full roster56:53 Jeff's basketball tidbit: Maryland could land a big fish1:06:11 SAVE College Sports Act discussion and John Ourand guest preview1:09:08 Fill in the blank segment and show wrap