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The lockdown defense that led to UNCW's four-game winning streak was strangely absent in Saturday's loss to Howard. The guys break down a disappointing road loss, where things went wrong, and how those last couple of possessions played out. Unfortunately, the loss overshadowed one of the most productive offensive performances you'll ever see in Khamari McGriff's 34-point outing. Also in this episo...

UNCW won four straight heading into the exam week, and now, they'll have a chance to rest up before closing out nonconference play. We kept it short this week, looking back at the win over Marshall, how the Seahawks' defense continues to improve, and why Greedy Williams has been so incredibly important. Be sure to check out our second episode this week, a conversation with UNCW WBB star Ali Zelaya...

We're thrilled to welcome Ali Zelaya, a graduate transfer marine biologist, artist, content creator and cat mom who happens to also play basketball for UNCW! Ali is refreshingly honest about her journey from being a big-time recruit at UNC-Chapel Hill, falling out of love with basketball and truly finding herself during her time in college. Since arriving in Wilmington, she's rediscovered her pass...

One week after a flat performance against Colgate, the Seahawks have won three straight behind a new commitment to defense, rebounding, and physicality. We break down the big win over ECU, analyze the adjustments UNCW made during the Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic, and break down the breakout performances from Bo Montgomery, Harlan Obioha, and the newly-healthy Nolan Hodge.

Six games in three days, with a little turkey in between! A look back at Kansas followed by a preview of all three visitors for the Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic, and a few questions from our loyal listeners.

Live from Lawrence, Kan., a quick preview of the Seahawks' visit to Allen Fieldhouse and a few takeaways from Friday's win over USC Upstate. Many thanks to AD Mike Oblinger and OneSeahawk's Brett Keeler for hanging out!

The Seahawks are 2-0 and we've got a quick look back at the opening week before previews on USC Upstate and the big trip to Kansas. We touched on: - Donovan Newby's career-high 33 point effort - Noah Ross changing the game with his energy - Creating opportunities for Khamari - Elijah Jamison making a late impact - Established emotional, vocal leadership - Who are we looking forward to watching evo...

Our good buddy Brian Mull quite literally wrote the book on the CAA this season, so he was kind enough to give us a good hour of his time, breaking down the league. - How will Charleston change under Chris Mack? - Who are Hofstra's new Create-a-Scorer guards? - Plenty to like about in-state rivals A&T, Campbell, and Elon! - Who might emerge from the big muddled middle? - Will we finally see a real...

We're joined by fifth-year UNCW coach Takayo Siddle to preview the 2024-25 season, starting with the transfer portal decisions in March 2024 through Tuesday night's exhibition win over Fayetteville State. Enjoy!

We're talking a lot about media days for the UNCW men's and women's basketball programs, and a little about the portion of practice we got to watch last Thursday. First, we share our initial impressions on meeting newcomers + returners for a women's basketball team poised to take a leap in the second year under Coach Nicole Woods. Next, we dive into our conversations with MBB big men Khamari McGri...

The schedule is set and preseason predictions are starting to pop up, so it's time to roll out the mics and shake out the cobwebs!

Before Ashley Wade led the UNCW softball program to its second CAA championship, she took the long road as both a player and assistant coach. In this week's episode, we'll get to know about a journey that included multiple transfers, a $4,000 salary and one long drive to Alva, Oklahoma. We'll touch on: - Arriving at UNCW at a crucial crossroads for the program. - Her late father's influence on her...

Hot Perch Summer is over, and it's time to get back to work. For our first episode of the 2024-25 season, we're talking to Athletic Director Mike Oblinger as he reflects on success and lessons from his first full year in Wilmington, as well as what's on the horizon for the Seahawks. Among the topics we covered: - Five more CAA championships in 2023-24 - Baseball funding and the future of Brooks Fi...

As the Seahawks prepare to open the Athens Regional on Friday night vs. Georgia Tech, Coach Randy Hood and closer Luke Craig join us to reflect on the season and what it will take for UNCW to break through a challenging weekend. The outro song is Jayson Arendt's new single, "Like a Small Town". Check it out wherever you download music or listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIurFeCwK...

For this week's show, we welcomed new Seahawk Sean Moore! You might remember Sean from scoring a career-high 19 points to lead FDU to one of the all-time stunners in college hoops history vs. Purdue. After hitting the portal as a grad transfer a few weeks back, UNCW instantly made him a priority and brough him in for a visit on the first weekend. Sean got into the details on his visit, how the coa...

We're thrilled to have Coach Nicole Woods sit down for a great conversation looking back on her first season leading the UNCW women's basketball program, and the work they're already putting into build for 2024-25. We went all the way back to her childhood in Gastonia, summers on a farm in Reidsville and how her competitive spirit was developed playing every sport imaginable at the Boys & Girls Cl...

A refreshingly honest conversation with UNCW basketball coach Takayo Siddle looking back on the highs and lows of the 2023-24 season, looking ahead to the portal and where the program stands. Also, a little clarification on his offensive and defensive systems and the excitement of watching his mentor Kevin Keatts and NC State pull off the impossible.

We’re back, and so is Brian Mull back to wrap up the regular season for UNCW and preview what’s to come in the CAA Tournament in both the big picture and specifically along the Seahawks’ path. We’ll have a postgame podcast for each of UNCW’s games in the tournament, so keep an eye out for our content!

Turns out, the season will continue on Thursday night after all! No doubt, Saturday night was a rough one, but your resident optimists are here to break down what was a strange week for the Seahawks, including one of the more stunning losses we've dealt with lately. Topics in this episode include: - Where did things get weird vs. Elon? - Zone defenses are affecting UNCW ... but probably not how yo...

We've got a special Perchcast coming your way! Ladies and gentlemen: The Sophomore Sensations, The Dynamic Duo, The Brothers ... Noah Ross and Nolan Hodge joined us to cover anything and everything UNCW basketball. During the conversation, we touched on: - Their paths to UNCW and committing on the same day. - Making the high school to college hoops adjustment. - Settling into their roles this seas...

It’s gameday, and we’ve got a new episode of Perchcast to catch up on the wins over Charleston and Campbell, as well as a look ahead to tonight’s first-place showdown with Drexel. Here’s what we touched on for this week: A grown-man win at Charleston! Donovan Newby is making shots, and you know we’re fired up! UNCW’s depth showed up last week, and why that matters for March. Khamari McGriff coming...

After a 10-day hiatus, rivalry week is back! With UNCW set to visit Charleston and the CAA schedule reaching the midpoint, we thought it was high time to bring Friend of the Perch Brian Mull back for another conversation. (Unfortunately, the audio cut out at several points during excellent answers from Brian.) In this week’s episode, we discussed: The Seahawks’ incredible performance at Northeaste...

After an incredible Saturday night in Trask Coliseum, we asked WWAY Sports Director Jake Eichstaedt to join us to give his perspective on UNCW’s victory over Charleston and the atmosphere and hype surrounding the rivalry. In addition, we covered Thursday night’s visit to Northeastern + Saturday’s trip to Stony Brook. Among the other topics we discussed this week: KJ Jenkins is getting comfortable,...

In this super special *air horns* edition of Perchcast, we discussed one of the more bizarre basketball games we’ve seen UNCW play in recent years, then jumped into Saturday’s big rivalry matchup with Charleston. So much to discuss, including: — Trazarien White’s incredible night (31 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists) — BLACK ALTERNATE UNIFORMS ARE BEAUTIFUL — Maleeck Harden-Hayes’ absence and his pr...

It’s gameday for the Seahawks, as UNCW heads west to visit in-state rival Elon tonight at Schar Center. This is the first of two Perchcast episodes we’ll have this week, focused on last week’s victories over Monmouth and Delaware, then previewing what to expect tonight vs. the Phoenix. We’ll have an Elon review/Charleston preview ready for your enjoyment on Friday morning. Our guest this week is J...