Big Time Hoops Podcasts

S2E5 Presented by Katahdin Trust Company: Community Banking At Its Best!  Tom Bard and Steve Carmichael bring you the week the was, some big time performances and the biggest games of the past week.  As we enter the halfway point of the season, they break down each region and start to separate the contenders from the pretenders on this weeks episode.   Katahdin Trust Company Links: https://www.kat...

Fresh off a Sweet 16 run with Notre Dame, 2018 Maine Miss Basketball Anna DeWolfe joins OT Sessions

Today's episode features the 2021 Mr. Maine Basketball winner and Gatorade Player of the Year Cash McClure, Cash has taken his talents to Bentley University where he is now a sophomore.

Colgate guard and York Maines very own Brady Cummins joins Taylor Mannix on episode 1 of OT Sessions fresh off an NCAA Tournament appearance and a sophomore season that saw him start 18 of 30 games for the Raiders and earn a spot on the Patriot League All Tournament Team. 

Taylor Mannix is joined by Maine Basketball Hall Of Famer and former UMaine, Michigan State and Duke head coach Joanne P. McCallie to talk all things Maine basketball.  We get her initial reaction to the Maine/Ohio State outcome, talk former Maine players Amy Vachon and Kelly Flagg, the growth of Maine basketball and much more on this episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

The 2024 NCAAW Tournament has more Maine connections than ever.  Big Time Hoops College Basketball Insider Emily Esposito joins the pod to talk the explosion of popularity in the women's tournament, discuss former teammate Mackenzie Holmes and IUs Final Four chances, talk about the great Anna DeWolfe and the kind of run The Fighting Irish could make, show love to the home state Black Bears and pro...

Team Captains Chance Mercier, Zach McLaughlin, Addisen Sulikowski and Hayden Madore draft their starters for the 2024 B/T Hoops All Star Game

After a 16 year career playing professionally in some of the biggest leagues around the world, Portlands Nik Caner-Medley is calling it career.  We've got the exclusive sit down interview with Nik, former teammates, coaches and friends on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

Fresh off a state championship and in the midst of a huge spring AAU season, South Portlands JP Estrella joins the podcast to talk it all on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast

2007 Maine Miss Basketball and Stanford grad Ashley Cimino joins us on the podcast to talk her journey from Maine to the Pac-12.  McDonalds, EA Sports, and Parade All-American during her time at McAuley before heading to Palo Alto to play for the Cards, we talk it all on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast

2020 Maine Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductee Andy Bedard joins the podcast breaking down his legendary career.  Widely considered one of the best players to ever be produced in Maine, we went back and covered his upbringing in Rumford, the state championship for Mountain Valley in 1994, setting the Maine State Championship game scoring record, MCI, the Big East, UMaine and more all on this weeks ep...

Gorham great and Franklin Pierce alum Jeff Manchester joins the podcast.  We talked coming up the Gorham program, Portland area hoops, the Class of 2006, his time at Franklin Pierce and much more all on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

One of the hardest working guys on the Maine hoops scene, TrophyMode drops in and gives us his take on what he has seen this summer on the AAU circuit.  

Fresh off winning his first professional championship after 15 years all over Europe, Portland native Nik Caner Medley joins the podcast.  We touch on this past season, what NIL would have been like at Maryland, college choices in Maine, GOAT status and more all on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

2009 Mr Basketball and Notre Dame alum Tom Knight joins us on the podcast this week. We covered his journey from being the big kid growing up in Dixfield, high school battles at Dirigo, adjusting to life in the Big East and his time overseas as a professional. All that and more on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

Mr. Basketball finalist Cash McClure pops in to discuss the season that was, being named a finalist for the states highest award and predictions for the 3 Point Shootout and Dunk Contest on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

Current UMaine Black Bear and former GSA standout Taylor Schildroth joins the podcast this week. 3 straight state championships, a couple All-State first team selections and now starting for the Black Bears, we cover his entire journey on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast

The newest member of the 2000 Point Club joins us on this weeks episode. Forest Hills senior Parker Desjardins talks about his milestone accomplishment, state championships, Class D hoops and more on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

Before her new book, Secret Warrior, releases on February 16th, Brunswick native Joanne McCallie joins us on the podcast. Before going on to over 600 wins as a coach at Maine, Michigan State and Duke, she was a Parade All-American for Brunswick. We cover her whole career and what to expect in the new book on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

2018 Miss Basketball Kolleen Bouchard joins us on the podcast this week. One of the most decorated ball players in recent memory, we go back and trace the journey from growing up in the County all the way through 4 straight regional titles, 2 state championships, Miss Basketball and more on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast

2017 Mr Basketball Matt McDevitt joins the podcast this week. With Covid interrupting his senior season at Endicott, we discussed his journey from Greely to Enidcott and everything in between on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast

To kick off the new year we are checking in some Big Timers that are representing Maine to the fullest all across the country in Division 1 basketball. We've got Anna DeWolfe of Fordham, Mackenzie Holmes of Indiana, Emily Esposito of Boston University, and Blanca Millan and Lexi Middelstadt of the University of Maine all on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast

York graduate and Northeastern alum Shannon Todd joins the podcast this week. We went back and traced her journey from her 2016 State Championship, to her four years at Northeastern and now playing professionally in Europe. All that and more on this weeks episode of Big Time Hoops The Podcast.

We've got one of the most talented players to ever step on the hardwood in Maine joining the podcast on this weeks episode. Ralph Mims swings by and takes us through his journey from growing up in Florida, his memorable and legendary run at Brunswick, life in the ACC at Florida State and his professional career that took him all across Europe. All that and more on this weeks episode of Big Time Ho...

We are drafting the best girls players from the last decade in the 2010-2020 Girls Class A/AA Girls Fantasy Draft. The team captains are just as big time as the players with 7 Gold Balls between them. Gorham Head Coach Laughn Berthiaume, Oxford Hills Head Coach Nate Pelletier, Cheverus Head Coach Bill Goodman and Scarborough Head Coach Mike Girodana draft with Portland Press Herald veteran reporte...