AT THE HASHMARK

Send a text From the banks of the Ohio River in Glen Dale, West Virginia, to some of the biggest stages in college basketball, this week’s guest has built a career fueled by belief, energy, and an unshakable love for the game. Josh Pastner reflects on the influence of his parents, the move to basketball-crazed Texas, and the bold confidence of a fifth grader who created his own “scouting report” a...

Send a text From the small gyms of Hoopeston, Illinois to the bright lights of college basketball’s biggest stages, this week’s guest takes us on a journey that’s as personal as it is powerful. Thad Matta opens up about the roots of his love for the game, the mentors and family members who shaped it, and the lessons he carried from his playing days at Butler University into a remarkable coaching c...

Send a text What if the kid in kindergarten clutching a toy microphone and plastic camera while everyone else finger-painted was already rehearsing for a life under the bright lights? On this episode, I sit down with Rece Davis—born in Chicago, raised in Alabama—to explore the roots of his journey from the Davis household to the national stage.  We unpack the middle school personality behind the p...

Send a text In this episode, we continue our conversation with Pitt head coach, Jeff Capel, for a reflective, deeply personal conversation that weaves together family, failure, and the moments that quietly define a career.  Coach looks back on a pivotal stretch in his basketball life before tracing the game’s roots through his father and the family legacy that shaped his identity. He opens up abou...

Send a text In this episode, we chat with Pitt head coach, Jeff Capel, for a reflective, deeply personal conversation that weaves together family, failure, and the moments that quietly define a career.  Coach looks back on a pivotal stretch in his basketball life before tracing the game’s roots through his father and the family legacy that shaped his identity. He opens up about transitioning from...

Send a text In this episode, we visit with Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes for a candid, wide-ranging conversation that traces his path from small-town Lone Tree, Iowa, to the bright lights of the ACC.  Coach Forbes reflects on the values instilled in him growing up, the mentors and️ who shaped him on and off the court, and the lessons players have taught him along the way—from junior college...

Send a text  In this episode, we sit down with SEC head coach Mark Byington to trace a journey shaped by purpose, patience, and people. From backyard games in Salem, Virginia, and the steady academic influence of a teacher-mother, to stat-filled college days at UNC Wilmington and two decades of growth on college basketball’s sidelines, Byington reflects on the moments and mentors that quietly poin...

Send a text In this episode, we sit down with a veteran coach whose journey through college basketball has been shaped as much by people as by wins and losses. From growing up in football-crazed Dallas to discovering the moment basketball became the calling, he reflects on the early ambitions, mentors, and guidance that helped chart his path into coaching.  He shares lessons learned under Eddie Su...

Send a text In this episode, we visit with legendary Davidson coach Bob McKillop to trace a remarkable life in basketball—from his first shots on New York playgrounds to building one of the most consistent programs in college hoops.  Coach McKillop reflects on his formative years at Chaminade High School, the lessons learned through early struggles as a player and coach, and the winding path that...

Send a text Tulane head coach Ron Hunter takes listeners on a deeply personal journey that stretches far beyond the sidelines. From the early childhood moment that led his mother to place him in Catholic school — and the unlikely beginnings of his basketball education at the hands of a priest and a nun — Hunter reflects on how faith, structure, and academics helped shape his identity as both a pla...

Send a text  In this episode of At the Hashmark , longtime ACC official and administrator Bryan Kersey takes listeners behind the stripes to share the human side of officiating at the highest level of college basketball.  From his earliest memories of the game growing up in Virginia under the influence of a referee father, Bryan traces the moments that pulled him from observer to participant, and...

Send a text Step into a globe-trotting basketball life with Florida’s head coach as he reflects on the forces that shaped him—from full-tilt teenage days at Sunnyslope High to a career that has zigzagged across states, countries, and cultures.  In this conversation, he opens the door to the origins of his coaching voice, the art of honoring tradition while forging a fresh identity, and the delicat...

Send a text In this episode, we sit down with longtime Bellarmine coach Scotty Davenport to trace the arc of a life shaped by Louisville’s energy—Derby mornings just down the street, a mother whose strength set his course, early mentors who sharpened his curiosity for the game, and the inspiration of a young Cassius Clay rising from the same hometown streets.  We explore how intellect became his e...

Send a text Step inside the mind of one of college basketball’s most respected teachers of the game. In this episode of At the Hashmark , Mike Young shares the experiences, influences, and competitive fire that shaped his journey from Radford, Virginia, to leading Virginia Tech on the national stage. Thoughtful, candid, and seasoned with his trademark storytelling, Coach Young packs a lot into our...

Send a text His life as a journeyman has served him well. Coach Archie Miller has learned lessons throughout his life in basketball, and his candor about family, leaning on others, and perspectives of this world are both refreshing and enlightening.

Send a text In this compelling conversation, legendary coach Leonard Hamilton reflects on a basketball journey that began in the mill towns of Gastonia, North Carolina, and spanned more than five decades of transformative change in college athletics. From his formative years during the rise of the ACC and the Civil Rights Movement to his tenure leading programs built on discipline, integrity, and...

Send a text From med school to March Madness — Kentucky’s Mark Pope opens up about purpose, leadership, and legacy in this revealing conversation.