Bob and Matt welcome new Youngstown State head coach Ethan Faulkner (@CoachFaulkner1) to the podcast. They talk about his promotion, his time as both a player and assistant at NKU, working with his twin brother, Evan, and much more!

Giovanni Moceri (@GioMoceriWXOU on Twitter and @moceri_giovanni on IG), the host of the The GioMoShow on WXOU (@thegiomoshow on IG and @TheGioMoShow on YouTube), is doing double duty, hosting his show and this episode. He talks about the history of the O'rena, something he recently wrote a feature about on our site. Griffin Beers joins him to talk …

Bob welcomes David Go (@dgo151) to the podcast to discuss the feature he wrote for the HoriZone Roundtable about the local players that make up part of the 2024-25 Milwaukee roster, they also discuss some of the other key acquisitions and departures the Panthers have experienced during the off-season.…

Green Bay showed some flash in its quest to fill the shoes of outgoing coach Sundance Wicks, selecting radio personality Doug Gottlieb to take over. Bob and John talk about the ramifications of that move.

An extraordinary set of circumstances has all of a sudden led to a coaching vacancy at Green Bay, as Sundance Wicks heads home to Wyoming. Bob and John break down the potential roster implications and who could come in to take the helm.

Bob and Matt welcome Jayson Woodrich, who has transferred to Oakland after playing for four years at Cleveland State. They talk about his time with the Vikings, what he'll bring to the table at Oakland, his sports fandom...and those Woody memes.

Bob and Matt welcome Langston Wilson, who spent last season with Milwaukee and is on his journey to becoming a pro. They discuss how the process had going since UWM's last game, what his season with the Panthers was like, and his experience in Phoenix participating in the Slam Dunk contest, among other things.…

Bob and Matt welcome new IU-Indianapolis coach Paul Corsaro to the podcast, where they talk about everything from Corsaro's playing days both in football and basketball, how the new Jaguar roster and coaching staff is shaking out and some dining recommendations as well!

Matt is back from vacation, and he and Bob get back up to speed with some of the news he didn't get a chance to talk about, along with some of things that did happen since he's been back, namely the retirement of Green Bay's Kevin Borseth the transfer to Oakland of Jaylen Jones, the brother of current Golden Grizzly Isaiah Jones.…

Bob talks with new Detroit Mercy head coach Mark Montgomery about his vision for the program, his previous career and bringing the Titans back to prominence in the Horizon League.

Bob and John, still filling in for Matt, talk about the latest coaching hires, including the official promotion of Ethan Faulkner to the helm of Youngstown State and Mark Montgomery being chosen to lead Detroit Mercy, as well as the dismissal of Northern Kentucky women's coach Camryn Volz. They also talk about IUPUI's roster moves and Trey Townsend…

Bob and John, filling in for Matt, talk about the whirlwind of activity that has taken place in the past week, both with players in the transfer portal and with changes in head coaches.

Oakland became the first Horizon League team since 2011 to win an NCAA Tournament game, and Bob and Matt welcome Griffin Beers on to talk about his experience in Pittsburgh during the Golden Grizzlies' tourney run. Bob and Matt also talk about Cleveland State's win in the CBI, Purdue Fort Wayne's wins in the CIT and WNIT, and movement in the transf…

Oakland has made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since joining the Horizon League, and Matt and Bob talk about the conference tournament, as well as the Golden Grizzlies' tourney opponent, Kentucky. They also talk about the coaching changes at IUPUI and Detroit Mercy, along with who may be in the mix for those jobs.…

The Horizon League semifinals are set, and Bob and Matt talk about the match-ups. Matt also talked to Oakland coach Greg Kampe, and Bob talked to Cleveland State head coach Daniyal Robinson. There's also a discussion about what appears to be return of the heated rivalry between Milwaukee and Green Bay.…

Bob, Matt and Kyle discuss the last week of the regular season and how the Horizon League women's tournament shakes out.

Bob, Matt and John discuss the final week of the season and discuss how the Horizon League men's tournament shakes out.

Despite getting hammered by Wright State, Oakland will go into the final week of the regular season with at least a share of the Horizon League title. Bob and Matt, to shake things up, talk about the week that was in the vein of where each team's top player is positioned in the Player of the Year race.…

Oakland has a half-game lead in the Horizon League standings and also have the inside track to take the regular season title. Bob and Matt break down what The Grizz and second-place Green Bay need to do to take the crown, and they also talk about the rest of the week, which included Detroit Mercy's first win and Milwaukee's last-second heroics.…

Bob and Matt discuss the week that was, starting with Green Bay, which continues to completely outpace any preseason expectations with its sweep of Robert Morris and Youngstown State, the latter of which happening without star Noah Reynolds. They also talk about how the rest of the week went down and preview the IUPUI-Detroit Mercy game for...reaso…

Bob and Matt start of by remembering Earl Cureton, the staple of Detroit Mercy basketball who passed away on Sunday, a day after providing color for the Titans game against Robert Morris. They also talk about Detroit Mercy's luck being bad already, having clinched the Horizon League record for consecutive losses this week. Plus, they discuss the re…

With another week in the books, and a good chunk of Horizon League teams close together, Bob and Matt discuss how the Wisconsin trip through Milwaukee and Green Bay has become a grind once again after a multi-year lull. They also talk about the seemingly never-ending saga that is the Detroit Mercy losing streak, team depth and...the Detroit Lions?…

Bob and Matt welcome back ESPN's play-by-play announced Jordan Bernfield (@jordanbernfield) to discuss both the upcoming ESPN broadcasts of league games and the conference teams themselves.

With Matt out, Bob is joined by Scott Meier (@smeier87) to have an in-depth conversation about the situation at Robert Morris and what the future holds for head coach Andy Toole (hence the title, which is not what Bob said at the beginning). They also talk about what happened elsewhere this past week in the conference.…

Bob and Matt get into the week's conference action that included Wright State getting back into the swing of things with two big wins, and Oakland passing two critical tests against the Wisconsin teams. They also talk about the ongoing misery with Detroit Mercy, IUPUI's place in the world, and what to make of Northern Kentucky without Sam Vinson, a…

Bob, Kyle Rossi, John Parker and Blake Schumaker get into the New Year by discussing what went down in the games prior to 2024, including the return of BJ Freeman, Detroit Mercy's continued woes and the fight to keep up with Purdue Fort Wayne at the stop of the standings.

Bob and Matt talk about the latest string of non-conference games, as well as the recent decision on multi-year waivers that could benefit Detroit Mercy. They start, though, with a conversation with Mantis (youtube.com/@YoungMantis2), whose appearance at the IUPUI-Lindenwood game was all the buzz across the Internet.…

As 19 straight days of non-conference games is in full swing, Bob, Matt and John talk about what has happened so far and which Horizon League teams are faring better than others.

With the first games of the Horizon League schedule in the books, Bob and Matt break down how each team fared, as well as discuss Oakland's huge upset at Xavier to start the week.

Bob and Matt discuss the week that was, which was filled with holiday MTE games and a few near-disasters. And with the conference game coming this week, they talk about which teams they're buying and which ones they're selling.

Matt and John (minus Bob) discuss the crush of games during the week, including some close games with power conference teams and the start of MTE contests.

The first week of the season is in the books, and Bob, Matt and John talk about the highlights, including IUPUI, Purdue Fort Wayne and Cleveland State, and the lowlights, including a host of games on Friday that are better well forgotten.

Bob and Matt touch on the final warm-up games (including two games against Wayne State with significantly different results), and they delve into the first games of the regular season this week.

Bob and Matt are join by Torie Houston of The Northerner, Giovanni Moceri of WXOU and Michael Deemer of the Colonial Sports Network to discuss their respective teams and the Horizon League in general.

Bob and Matt welcome Jordan Majewski (@jorcubsdan) from Staring at the Floorboards (staringatthefloorboards.wordpress.com) to the podcast, and they discuss the release of the Horizon League's official preseason poll and what Jordan makes of the conference's team for the upcoming season.

John Parker and Kyle Rossi join Bob to wrap up Preview Week and discuss the Horizon League men's and women's teams in the second of this annual two-part wrap-up.

John Parker and Kyle Rossi join Bob to wrap up Preview Week and discuss the Horizon League men's and women's teams in the first of this annual two-part wrap-up.

Tanner Holden has been cleared to play this season for Wright State, completing his homecoming to the Raider. John Parker and Blake Schumaker join Bob to talk about the impact that will have on Wright State, as well as the rest of the Horizon League.

As it has become a tradition to kick off Preview Week, Bob and Matt welcome the play-by-play voices from around the Horizon League to talk about their teams. They include Brian Kuklinski, Green Bay (@brian_kuklinski) Greg Rakestraw, IUPUI (@gregrakestraw) Brady Laber, Northern Kentucky (@BradyLaber1) John Nolan, Purdue Fort Wayne (@John_G_Nolan) Ch…

The Almanac is back and has a new format (cbbalmanac.com), and Bob and Matt welcome back Matt Cox (@matty_cox) on the podcast to talk about the publication and what they've gleaned from their Horizon League coverage.

With Matt setting up the Southwest offices of the HoriZone Roundtable, Bob is flying solo to welcom Horizon Boy (https://twitter.com/HorizonBoy_HB) back to the podcast for their annual discussion about how the conference shook out last year and what the upcoming season holds.

Bob and Matt welcome HoriZone Roundtable men's basketball writers John Parker, Alec Kwait, Blake Schumaker and Griffin Beers to discuss the upcoming season from a league and individual team perspective.

Bob is joined by HoriZone Roundtable women's basketball writers Kyle Rossi and Blake Schumaker to discuss the league in general, as well as the individual teams.

Bob and Matt welcome HoriZone Roundtable men's basketball writers John Parker, Alec Kwait, Blake Schumaker and Griffin Beers to discuss the upcoming season from a league and individual team perspective.

Bob and Matt welcome new IUPUI athletic director Luke Bosso (@boss2356) to the podcast, and they talk about his background, the job at IUPUI and the upcoming name transition to IU-Indianapolis.

Alec Kwait takes over for Matt and Bob this episode, and he has a conversation with incoming Cleveland State freshmen Daniel Young.

For what will be the final time, Bob and Jimmy bring fans from Horizon League schools together to talk about their respective team's season, the future, and, of course, other teams in the conference. Fans participating: Cleveland State - Jon Durda (@pronkville08) Green Bay (@JimSarow) Northern Kentucky - Kyle Craven (@NorseReport) Oakland: Harjun B…

For what will be the final time, Bob and Jimmy bring fans from Horizon League schools together to talk about their respective team's season, the future, and, of course, other teams in the conference. Fans participating: Cleveland State - Jon Durda (@pronkville08) Green Bay (@JimSarow) Northern Kentucky - Kyle Craven (@NorseReport) Oakland: Harjun B…

Matt (and later on, Bob) welcome new Green Bay head coach Sundance Wicks (@CoachSundance) to the podcast, talking about all things Phoenix, as well as some of Coach Wicks' history, his love of Star Wars, and of course, the origins of bringing the juice.

The season has come to an end, and Bob and Matt discuss the post-season outcomes from Northern Kentucky, Youngstown State, Cleveland State and Milwaukee, along with who was not in any post-season tournament (hint: Detroit Mercy). They kick the episode off, of course, with the recent hiring of Sundance Wicks to Green Bay, then close things out with …