Rams Rewind

Rams Rewind is an unofficial VCU Men's Basketball podcast. After every game, host George Templeton breaks down the action, and gives his thoughts on how the team is playing. George worked for 10 years as a sports reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and before that for VCU's Commonwealth Times. During his time as a reporter, he covered all manner of sports around Richmond and Virginia. His views come from thousands of hours of watching games and talking to men's and women's basketball coaches. Listen here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Sticher, TuneIn, and elsewhere!

VCU vs New Mexico

VCU falls to New Mexico by three points in the return portion of their home-and-home agreement.  George Templeton looks at what went wrong. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

12-11
34:21

VCU vs Samford University

VCU was sleep-walking in the first half, but in the second half they were wide awake, leading to an 83-57 drubbing of Samford at the Stu.  George Templeton looks back at the game in this latest Rams Rewind. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

12-06
27:57

VCU First Quarter Report Card, with Ed Nixon

How have the Rams performed in the first quarter of the 2025-26 season?  George sat down on Black Friday evening to talk with VCU great and current TV color analyst Ed Nixon about each game so far. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

11-29
01:05:41

VCU vs South Florida in the Battle for Atlantis

VCU IS IN THE WINNER'S BRACKET! The Rams take down the South Florida (even if it's not in southern Florida) Bulls by 12 in the first round of the Battle for Atlantis, despite a horrific first four minutes of the game.  The win sets up a showdown in round two with Vanderbilt.  George Templeton has the recap and the look forward. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

11-26
34:50

VCU vs Coppin State

In a tune-up before the Battle for Atlantis, VCU hosted Coppin State and slaughtered them by 43 points.  Host George Templeton discusses what we learned. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

11-23
37:05

VCU at NC State

VCU had a very good performance against #25 NC State at their house, but once again the Rams come up just short in a big non-conference game.  George Templeton looks back in this latest Rams Rewind. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

11-18
37:10

VCU vs St. Peter's

In a somewhat sloppy game that could have been much more lopsided, VCU takes down St. Peter's by 17 at The Stu.  George Templeton has his look back at the game. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

11-13
25:17

VCU vs Utah State in Frisco, TX

So close to a big win for VCU in November ... again.  George Templeton looks back at the loss against Utah State in Frisco, which was a TON closer than it looked like it might be. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

11-08
32:18

2025-26 VCU Women's Basketball Preview with Coach Beth O'Boyle

In our final preview of the offseason, and a tad late despite our best efforts, George Templeton sits down with VCU Women's Head Coach Beth O'Boyle to preview her team's season.   We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

11-06
32:14

VCU vs Wagner in the Season Opener

VCU welcomes Wagner to the Siegel Center, and drops 103 points on them.  George Templeton looks back at the Rams' season opener. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

11-04
33:19

A10 Conference Preview with Tyler Cronin

We are ALMOST THERE, folks.  The A10 and VCU seasons are nearly upon us, and to get ready, George talks with Tyler Cronin from the 3BidLeague Podcast, previewing every A10 team's season.   We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

10-31
01:07:09

VCU Exhibition Review with Zach Joachim

George sits down with Zach Joachim from the Richmond Times-Dispatch to review VCU's two 2025 exhibition games, plus a look toward the regular season.   We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

10-28
40:35

2025-26 A10 Schedule Preview with Ed Nixon

George sits down with VCU great Ed Nixon to talk about VCU's A10 schedule for the 2025-26 season. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

10-08
34:12

2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule Preview

In this all new Rams Rewind, George has a great conversation with friend-of-the-pod Rocco Miller from Bracketeer about the non-conference schedules for VCU and the rest of the A10. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

09-08
47:27

Newcomer Roundup: Tyrell Ward

In this final newcomer episode for 2025, George chats with Toyloy Brown III from The Advocate newspaper about LSU transfer junior Tyrell Ward.   We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

08-26
14:40

Newcomer Roundup: Jordann Dumont

We're coming toward the end of our newcomers series! In this penultimate edition, George talks with Ben Cribbs from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, who coached Villanova transfer Jordann Dumont for two years. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

08-12
16:24

Newcomer Roundup: Lazar Djokovic

As we make our way through the 2025 Newcomer Roundup, we make our way to Lazar Djokovic, a big man transfer from College of Charleston.  George talks with Andrew Miller from the Charleston Post and Courier all about him! We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

07-29
20:27

Newcomer Roundup: Jadrian Tracey

In this latest in our Newcomer series, George talks with Peter Bruchea of the Hawk Talk Podcast (@HawkTalkSJU on Twitter) about transfer Jadrian Tracey. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

07-15
24:37

Newcomer Roundup: Ahmad Nowell

In this latest in our Newcomers Roundup series, George talks with Mark Zanetto from http://bigeastenergy.com about UConn transfer guard Ahmad Nowell. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

07-01
21:50

Newcomer Roundup: Barry Evans and Keyshawn Mitchell

In the latest from our newcomers series, George talks with Nathan Mook from Rhody Vault about Barry Evans and Keyshawn Mitchell, who followed new VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli, Jr. from Bryant. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

06-17
28:46

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