Bleav in DMV Hoops

Yusuf Mavins, a 2-star player and top-20 ranked guard in VA, will make his live college commitment on Bleav in DMV Hoops! Mavins is a dynamic on-baller creator with a lethal jumpshot and a 4.12 GPA which puts him in high demand for a lot of college programs out there. His commitment came down to three schools, Virginia Military Institute, St. Thomas (FL), and Rose-Hulman (IN). Tune in to find out where he will be playing next season and why he chose that program! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

American University guard Wyatt Nausadis joins Matt Modderno on the podcast this week to discuss his freshman season, making the NCAA Tournament, preparing for an increased role in Year 2, building confidence as a player, and paying forward any lessons he learned from veteran teammates with next year's freshman class. 0:00 - Wyatt Nausadis intro 0:29 - Making the NCAA Tournament as a freshman 2:43 - Struggles with confidence & how he overcame them 7:15 - Wyatt's ideal role 10:05 - Words of wisdom from Coach Jackie Manuel 14:59 - Learning from having to guard Eli Stephens in practice 16:01 - AU's incoming freshman class & returning players 18:04 - Biggest advice to freshmen: get your body right 21:59 - What he does for fun & other off-court questions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

George Washington head coach Chris Caputo joined the podcast prior to competing in The Crown to discuss the 2024-2025 season, what he learned and how it'll impact team building for next season, coverage of local teams, and the value of a Tournament or Classic featuring DMV-area teams. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sammy Schulman, a student manager for the American University Men’s Basketball team, joins to talk about his experience as manager, what it was like going to the NCAA Tournament, what he sees for the program moving forward, and what's next for him. Presented by betonline.ag Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sam Federman joins Matt Modderno to recap the game. Mount St. Mary’s shot a blistering 58% from the field, 41% from three (9-of-22), and 82% from the free-throw line. American made 47% from the field and 37% from three (13-for-35). Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DMV-area teams, American and Mount St. Mary's, will play each other in Dayton on Wednesday night at 6:40 p.m. EST on TruTV in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. The winner moves on to Raleigh to take on Duke. In this preview, Matt breaks down the things you need to know about each team, key matchups to pay attention to, X-Factors for each team, some behind the scenes insights from their press conferences, and some thoughts on the NCAA Tournament experience as a whole. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hosts Liam O'Murchu and David Korn are joined by GW men's basketball head coach Chris Caputo to discuss college basketball's newest postseason tournament, The Crown, which GW will be participating in. Topics include: - The Crown bid process/logistics - Impacts of the transfer portal and the timing of The Crown - Representing a notoriously anti-crown individual in The Crown - How matchups were determined - NIL aspect of The Crown - Recently released JFK files Follow them on Twitter at @Liam_0__ and @david_korn4! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate Bollinger is in his second year as an assistant coach for American University MBB. He talks about his role on the staff, his relationship with the other coaches and players, the inner workings of how they do things at AU, and the ways in which the team has improved throughout the season. He also shared some great insight into how AU designs their offense, how they tweak things from game to game, and how they are preparing for the NCAA Tournament. Presented by betonline.ag! 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Role as Offensive Coordinator 2:36 - Pregame scout decisions 7:26 - Halftime Adjustments & Trusting Shots 11:05 - Offensive improvement over the season 12:01 - Getting everyone on the same page 14:55 - Relationship with Jackie Manuel 15:59 - Incorporating suggestions from players 17:48 - NCAA Tournament Preparation 22:44 - Wyatt Nausadis’ Growth 25:37 - Journey to American 27:42 - Player/Coach Relationship 30:18 - Quick Hitters 36:27 - End Closing Remarks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mason Whittaker, a senior from New Zealand, has battled injuries throughout his career but is able to provide vital contributions as a post defender and clutch rebounder for an AU team that is trying to bring home a Patriot League Championship. He shares his journey from NZ to AU, how he mentally got through the injuries, the bond he has with his coaches and teammates, his ability to stay ready to help his team, and his plans for life after AU. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jon Graham, a 6'8 forward from Baltimore, played two seasons for the Terps from 2013-2015 after transferring from Penn State. Graham, the son of Terps legend Ernie Graham, talked about his decision to come to Maryland, what it was like having an all-timer for a father, playing for Mark Turgeon, and when he knew Melo Trimble was the real deal. He also shares some great perspective on how Maryland could better connect with past generations of players through events like Shell Shock and The Basketball Tournament (TBT). Presented by Vision Media Solutions. 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Why Penn State? 2:51 - Transferring to Maryland 4:23 - Learning how good his dad (Ernie Graham) was 8:07 - Playing against Penn State for first time 11:30 - 2014-2015 Season 16:08 - Mark Turgeon’s Coaching 19:55 - Loss to West Virginia in 2015 NCAA Tournament 21:44 - Being fundamentally sound 23:18 - Short length 24:20 - Value of Shell Shock and TBT 26:00 - What are you doing now? 27:55 - Recognizing alumni 29:45 - Thoughts on this year’s Maryland team 34:32 - 2014-2015 vs. 2024-2025 35:41 - Final thoughts @TBTTerps on X @ShellShockTBT on IG Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hosts Liam O'Murchu and David Korn are joined by A10Talk's Daniel Frank to discuss head coach Caroline McCombs' departure from GW women's basketball. The trio breaks down McCombs' tenure and discusses what AD Michael Lipitz should look for in a candidate. Topics include: - A review of McCombs' time at GW - Where GW stands in the pecking order of women's basketball in the A10 and nationally - What the profile of the next coach should look like - Potential candidates for the open position Follow them on Twitter at @Liam_0__, @david_korn4, and @n1a2v3y4! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coach David Kaplan of the Beyond the Box Score Podcast joins Matt Modderno to go through each of the award winners from the DMV-area basketball teams: American, George Mason, George Washington, Georgetown, Howard, Maryland, and Mount St. Mary's. Awards include: 1st-team, 2nd-team, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Glue Guy, Sniper, X-Factor, Coach of the Year, and Best Dressed Coaching Staff. Tune in to find out who won each award and let us know if there's anyone you think we missed! Presented by betonline.ag! Beyond the Box Score Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-box-score-podcast/id1510900047 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hosts Liam O'Murchu and David Korn recap the last week of GW basketball, namely Wednesday's 80-72 loss to VCU along with where the team stands as they head into the home stretch of A10 play. Topics include: - How GW kept it tight against VCU - The breakout of Trey Autry - What VCU does so well - The women's team's three game winning streak - Previewing the rest of conference play Follow them on Twitter at @Liam_0__ and @david_korn4! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Greg Jones, a sophomore for American University, is averaging 10.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, .9 assists, and 1 steal. He's made a big leap as a sophomore and he talks about his increased confidence and how it's resulted in him shooting 40.8% from 3 and 88.1% from the free throw line. Greg provides great insight into what has made American so successful (they're currently 1st in the Patriot League), what it's like playing close games, what their coaches tell them, and how locked in they are as a team. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Darryl Morsell was a member of the Terps from 2017-2021 and averaged 8.7, 4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. He joins the podcast this week to discuss his time at Maryland, playing for Mark Turgeon, playing with teammates who are now in the NBA, and an update on his own professional career. He also shared a lot of great insight about what it was like playing in TBT and a return to Shell Shock! Presented by betonline.ag and Vision Media Solutions! 0:00 - Into 1:17 - Love from Terps Fans 2:20 - Maryland vs. Marquette Game 3:46 - Getting recruiting by Maryland 6:56 - Putting in the work 9:37 - Playing for Mark Turgeon 10:56 - How good was the 2019-2020 team? 15:55 - Playing with Anthony Cowan Jr. and Aaron Wiggins 20:13 - Value of playing for Shell Shock 24:07 - How’s life? 26:20 - Different style of playing in TBT 29:39 - Final thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.