Bleav in DMV Hoops

American University MBB coach Duane Simpkins & wing Greg Jones on their 84-69 win vs Loyola. Jones had 17 points in the win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mason Kinnahan recaps the best games from the DMV's D1 college hoops programs through the first week of the season. Georgetown and Maryland renew one of the best rivalries in the DMV. George Mason starts the year 2-0. George Washington took on USF in a high scoring showdown. Two freshmen shine for the American Eagles. And Howard hosted Missouri in their season opener. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

American University Men's Basketball secured their first win of the season against the University of Pennsylvania. Both teams like to play uptempo and shoot a lot of threes so it made for a fun watch for DMV Hoops fans. AU freshmen Madden Collins really stood out with 25 points and 4 steals, as did sophomore forward Julen Iturbe who had 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Howard Men's Basketball ( ⁨@howarduniversity⁩ ) is one of the most creative programs in college basketball and they have several really cool events local basketball fans would enjoy. The programs's General Manager & NIL Strategist Daniel Marks joins Bleav in DMV Hoops to share the details of those events, including a Homecoming Meet & Greet on 10/25, an open practice for the Capital City G...

American University is coming off a season that saw them win 22 games en route to a Patriot League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. This year's team will be less experienced but arguably more talented across the board. So what should AU fans expect from the Eagles this season? Sophomore forward Julen Iturbe, senior guard Geoff Sprouse, and head coach Duane Simpkins join the podcast to...

On this episode of Bleav in DMV Hoops, Matt Modderno is joined by George Mason guard Brayden O'Connor and head coach Tony Skinn, live from Atlantic 10 Media Day. We cover preseason expectations, state of the program, names to know on the roster, style of play, scheduling, and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

On this episode of Bleav in DMV Hoops, Matt Modderno is joined by George Washington center Rafael Castro and head coach Chris Caputo, live from Atlantic 10 Media Day. We cover preseason expectations, state of the program, names to know on the roster, style of play, scheduling, and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

We are back! Hosts Liam O'Murchu and David Korn preview the season and discuss expectations for GW basketball this year while answering mailbag questions. Topics include: - Offseason recap - Starting lineup predictions - Season predictions - Realistic expectations for the season Follow them on Twitter @Liam_0__ and @david_korn4! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com...

Yusuf Mavins, a 2-star player and top-20 ranked guard in VA, will make his live college commitment on Bleav in DMV Hoops! Mavins is a dynamic on-baller creator with a lethal jumpshot and a 4.12 GPA which puts him in high demand for a lot of college programs out there. His commitment came down to three schools, Virginia Military Institute, St. Thomas (FL), and Rose-Hulman (IN). Tune in to find out...

American University guard Wyatt Nausadis joins Matt Modderno on the podcast this week to discuss his freshman season, making the NCAA Tournament, preparing for an increased role in Year 2, building confidence as a player, and paying forward any lessons he learned from veteran teammates with next year's freshman class. 0:00 - Wyatt Nausadis intro 0:29 - Making the NCAA Tournament as a freshman 2:43...

George Washington head coach Chris Caputo joined the podcast prior to competing in The Crown to discuss the 2024-2025 season, what he learned and how it'll impact team building for next season, coverage of local teams, and the value of a Tournament or Classic featuring DMV-area teams. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

Sammy Schulman, a student manager for the American University Men’s Basketball team, joins to talk about his experience as manager, what it was like going to the NCAA Tournament, what he sees for the program moving forward, and what's next for him. Presented by betonline.ag Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Sam Federman joins Matt Modderno to recap the game. Mount St. Mary’s shot a blistering 58% from the field, 41% from three (9-of-22), and 82% from the free-throw line. American made 47% from the field and 37% from three (13-for-35). Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...

DMV-area teams, American and Mount St. Mary's, will play each other in Dayton on Wednesday night at 6:40 p.m. EST on TruTV in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. The winner moves on to Raleigh to take on Duke. In this preview, Matt breaks down the things you need to know about each team, key matchups to pay attention to, X-Factors for each team, some behind the scenes insights from their press...

Hosts Liam O'Murchu and David Korn are joined by GW men's basketball head coach Chris Caputo to discuss college basketball's newest postseason tournament, The Crown, which GW will be participating in. Topics include: - The Crown bid process/logistics - Impacts of the transfer portal and the timing of The Crown - Representing a notoriously anti-crown individual in The Crown - How matchups were dete...

Nate Bollinger is in his second year as an assistant coach for American University MBB. He talks about his role on the staff, his relationship with the other coaches and players, the inner workings of how they do things at AU, and the ways in which the team has improved throughout the season. He also shared some great insight into how AU designs their offense, how they tweak things from game to ga...

Mason Whittaker, a senior from New Zealand, has battled injuries throughout his career but is able to provide vital contributions as a post defender and clutch rebounder for an AU team that is trying to bring home a Patriot League Championship. He shares his journey from NZ to AU, how he mentally got through the injuries, the bond he has with his coaches and teammates, his ability to stay ready to...

Jon Graham, a 6'8 forward from Baltimore, played two seasons for the Terps from 2013-2015 after transferring from Penn State. Graham, the son of Terps legend Ernie Graham, talked about his decision to come to Maryland, what it was like having an all-timer for a father, playing for Mark Turgeon, and when he knew Melo Trimble was the real deal. He also shares some great perspective on how Maryland c...

Hosts Liam O'Murchu and David Korn are joined by A10Talk's Daniel Frank to discuss head coach Caroline McCombs' departure from GW women's basketball. The trio breaks down McCombs' tenure and discusses what AD Michael Lipitz should look for in a candidate. Topics include: - A review of McCombs' time at GW - Where GW stands in the pecking order of women's basketball in the A10 and nationally - What...

Coach David Kaplan of the Beyond the Box Score Podcast joins Matt Modderno to go through each of the award winners from the DMV-area basketball teams: American, George Mason, George Washington, Georgetown, Howard, Maryland, and Mount St. Mary's. Awards include: 1st-team, 2nd-team, Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Glue Guy, Sniper, X-Fact...

Hosts Liam O'Murchu and David Korn recap the last week of GW basketball, namely Wednesday's 80-72 loss to VCU along with where the team stands as they head into the home stretch of A10 play. Topics include: - How GW kept it tight against VCU - The breakout of Trey Autry - What VCU does so well - The women's team's three game winning streak - Previewing the rest of conference play Follow them on Tw...

Greg Jones, a sophomore for American University, is averaging 10.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, .9 assists, and 1 steal. He's made a big leap as a sophomore and he talks about his increased confidence and how it's resulted in him shooting 40.8% from 3 and 88.1% from the free throw line. Greg provides great insight into what has made American so successful (they're currently 1st in the Patriot League), wh...

Darryl Morsell was a member of the Terps from 2017-2021 and averaged 8.7, 4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. He joins the podcast this week to discuss his time at Maryland, playing for Mark Turgeon, playing with teammates who are now in the NBA, and an update on his own professional career. He also shared a lot of great insight about what it was like playing in TBT and a return to Shell Shock!...

Liam O'Murchu and David Korn recap GW men's basketball's recent play, namely their 53-50 loss to George Mason on Wednesday night. The pair tries to diagnose the team's issues and looks ahead to the offseason. Topics include: - GW's lackluster three point shooting and late game execution - Christian Jones' breakout during conference play - Power ranking A10 broadcast partners - Who will enter the t...

Jeff Ermann, the founder of InsideMDSports.com, joined the podcast to discuss this season's Maryland basketball team, what has clicked for them recently, and what's a realistic outcome for this team. He also provides great insight into Maryland's NIL picture, what their revenue sharing may look like, and whether they may add personnel like a general manager. He also shares his thoughts on the valu...