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George Washington leading scorer Gerald Drumgoole Jr. joins the podcast this week to discuss his season so far. He's averaging 13.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game for 15-7 GW. Drumgoole talks about what he brings to the table as a scorer and defender but also what he brings off the court as a leader and a veteran, he explains his decision to transfer to GW, what their team has to d...

George Mason MBB is currently 15-5 and 6-1 in Atlantic 10 play. A lot of behind-the-scenes work goes on to make sure a successful program runs smoothly. Student managers handle a lot of that behind-the-scenes work so George Mason manager Cade Cookson joins the show to explain what that process is like and what it means to be a student manager. Hopefully you enjoy this unique perspective on college...

American University beat Colgate 81-77 to move into a tie for first place in the Patriot League. Star forward Matt Rogers led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds. He and head coach Duane Simpkins shared their thoughts on the win afterwards. Presented by betonline.ag! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

Mount St. Mary's (11-6, 4-2 in the MAAC) point guard Xavier Lipscomb is averaging 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists while shooting 35% from three and playing elite defense. Xavier joins the podcast this week to discuss battling injuries earlier in his career, his approach on defense, who he models his game after, and how he just tries to make winning plays for his team. He also talks about...

Matt Rogers, a 5th year senior forward for American University, makes a return appearance on the podcast this week. Rogers is averaging 16.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists this season and is an early candidate for Patriot League Player of the Year. Rogers talks about what this season has been like for him, the team's current two-game winning streak, and becoming only the 6th player in progr...

Brayden O'Connor (@braydenisoconnor on IG) is a starting guard for 11-5 George Mason and is averaging 10.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and is shooting 41.3% from 3. We talk about his role on the team, why he picked George Mason, adjusting to life in the Atlantic 10, what the team needs to do to be successful, and how they can continue to improve on the offensive end. He also sha...

Byron Mouton, a key starter on the 2002 Terps title team, joins the Shell Shock Experience this week. Mouton was a big-time scorer at Tulane who chose to sacrifice individual accomplishments for team success at Maryland. He talks about that decision to transfer, why he did it, what he learned from Gary Williams, their relationship, and what he's incorporated from Williams into his own coaching. Mo...

Liam O'Murchu and special guest Abe Rothstein discuss GW men's basketball's 82-62 upset win over Dayton on Saturday and evaluate where the team goes from here. They also talk about where the women's team stands as they get into their A10 schedule. Topics include: - Darren Buchanan's injury - The emergence of Christian Jones - How this win stacks up against big GW wins in recent years - The outlook...

Georgetown freshman wing Caleb Williams joins the podcast this week to talk about Year 1 at Georgetown, being inserted into the starting five, being part of a culture reset at Georgetown, and his relationship with his teammates and head coach Ed Cooley. Williams, a DMV native, talks about the level of competition in the area growing up, how it helped him prepare for college basketball, the biggest...

Hosts Liam O'Murchu and David Korn answer questions from viewers, discuss the implications of Miami coach Jim Larranaga retiring and preview A10 play. Topics include: - Ideal coaching candidates in the unlikely event Chris Caputo is hired by Miami - What the team needs to do to have a successful conference slate - Predictions for A10 play Follow them on Twitter at @Liam_0__ and @david_korn4! Follo...

James Gist averaged 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks as a senior at Maryland in 2008 before being named Second-Team All-ACC and All-ACC Defensive Team. The high-flying forward was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs before going on to having a historic international career. Gist joins the podcast this week to talk about his experience at Maryland, why he chose Maryland, playing for Gary Williams...

Colby Giacubeno (@ColbyGHoops on X) of InsideMDSports.com and MadeHoops.com joins the show to update us on local DMV recruits and how they looked in last weekend's National High School Hoops Festival at DeMatha. The following players were discussed: Nate Ament (Highland), Jordan Smith (PVI), Jaquan Womack (PVI), Adlan Elamin (PVI), Acaden Lewis (Sidwell Friends), Chris Jeffrey (Mt. Zion), Emmanuel...

American University guard Colin Smalls on his career night against George Washington, his relationship with his coaches & teammates, learning to play through adversity, his plans after basketball, and avoiding distractions. 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 advertisi...

Former Maryland center from 2013-2017, Damonte Dodd, joins The Shell Shock Experience this week. Dodd, who is Top 10 all-time in blocks for the Terps, is currently playing in Japan. He shares about his current professional experience in Japan, other Terps and Big10 players he's encountered overseas, and how he's shown more of his individual game over time. Dodd also had the chance to play one-on-o...

Erick Green is the 2013 ACC Player of the Year from Virginia Tech who grew up in Virginia and finished his high school career at Paul VI. Green was drafted the NBA but has spent the majority of his professional career playing internationally. Green is currently playing for Napoli Basket in Naples, Italy. He joins the show to talk about persevering through a slow start to his college career to beco...

Shell Shock General Manager Ricky Goings joins Matt Modderno on the podcast this week. Goings talks about his background and how that experience enabled him to take the GM job and run with it. He shares his goal for the team, how he plans to build the roster, info about how The Basketball Tournament works, what types of players Terp fans should expect, and how fans can get involved. If you'd like...

Liam O'Murchu and David Korn start their new podcast, GW Basketball Insiders, by chatting about the beginning of the GW basketball season. Main topics include: - Rafael Castro's early season breakout - The men's team's lackluster shooting from beyond the arc - The men's team's improved defense - Gabby Reynolds, the exciting new freshman for the women's team - Both team's early season schedules Fol...

Maryland basketball alum ('05-'09) Dave Neal joins The Shell Shock Experience to talk about his time as a Terp, playing for Gary Williams, playing with Greivis Vasquez, competing in the ACC, and working his way into the starting lineup. Dave shares his thoughts on this year's Maryland team, the job Kevin Willard has done so far, and the value to the program of having an alumni team like Shell Shoc...

Former college basketball coach David Kaplan (@Coach_Kap) and Matt Modderno host a Media Day with Mount St. Mary's (@MountHoops) head coach Donny Lind (@dslind) and key players Xavier Lipscomb (@Xavier._45), Dola Adebayo (@Dola.9) and Carmelo Pacheco (@melopacheco1). We cover lots of topics including: style of play, team identity, building the right culture, why players chose MSM, who has the best...

Check out this episode of recorded interviews from Georgetown Media Day and hear from head coach Ed Cooley and several key players including Micah Peavy, Thomas Sorber, Jayden Epps, Malik Mack, and Drew Fielder. They all talked about a range of topics including playing for Coach Cooley, what brought them to Georgetown, how they fit with their teammates, the "secret scrimmage" against Maryland, and...

As a freshman at Coppin State, Cam Sparrow averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, .9 assists, and 1.1 steals. He joins the podcast this week to discuss what Year 1 was like, the mental and physical adjustment to college basketball, and how Coppin State can turn around a 2-27 record this season. Sparrow talked about how confidence can affect shooting, treating your body like a business, and the importa...

Point guard & DMV native Elijah Hawkins has transferred to Texas Tech for his senior season, after spending two seasons at Howard and last year at Minnesota. Last season, Hawkins finished 2nd nationally in assists per game & is motivated to improve on that mark this season. We discussed his decision to transfer to Texas Tech, how his role may change, what new elements of his game he's goin...

Inside Maryland Sports (InsideMDSports.com) & Made Hoops (madehoops.com) recruiting expert Colby Giacubeno joins Matt Modderno to discuss Maryland Basketball recruiting, including their signing of Marcus Jackson and where they stand with their other top options. They also break down the other top names in the DMV and where they might be headed, including Acaden Lewis, Eric Reibe, Nate Ament, a...

Maryland Football was trending in the wrong direction in September, until a brilliant second half at Virginia. Nate, Brandon, and Jonas are back to talk about the loss at home to Michigan State & the win at Charlottesville. What is Billy Edwards's ceiling? Is Tai Felton an NFL receiver? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

In his freshmen season, American University's Greg Jones started 7 of 32 games and averaged 2.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, .6 assists, and .7 steals. Jones talked about his freshman year experience, what he needs to do to be more successful, how he thinks he can help the AU team in an increased role, and what he's been working on this offseason. He also talks about his relationship with his teammates a...