HoriZone Roundtable

Bob and Matt welcome the play-by-play voice of Green Bay, Brian Klukinski ( @Brian_Kuklinski ) to discuss the recent hiring of Will Ryan and the overall impact it will make on the program. Also, IUPUI has opted to retain Byron Rimm as head coach, so naturally Bob and Matt have some thoughts. Plus, the Robert Morris-to-the-Horizon League move will become official, so there's a little something abou...

John Parker fills in for Bob (sort of) to talk with Matt about Green Bay's newly-hired head coach, Will Ryan, who is the son of Bo Ryan and spent the past season at Division II Wheeling. Also, they discuss rumors of the addition of Robert Morris to the conference, as well as Wright State's decision to drop three sports and, as a consequence, must apply for an NCAA waiver to stay in Division I.

Bob and Matt welcome Cleveland State head coach Dennis Gates on the podcast to talk about this past season, as well as what to look forward to the future. They also talk about Gates' academic background, which is unique in coaching circles, and his overall approach to building the CSU program.

Green Bay has decided to part ways with head coach Linc Darner, and Bob, with John Parker filling in for Matt, have a look at what went down. They talk about the time, the players' next steps and who will possibly take the helm.

Bob and Matt welcome Youngstown State coach Jerrod Calhoun to the podcast. During this episode, they talk about the progress the Penguins have made during his tenure and the work left to do. They also discuss the upcoming schedule, including stops at West Virginia and VCU, as well as the impact the team's returning players and the homecourt advantage of the Beeghly Center.

Bob and Matt welcome Jeremy Otto, who is the television play-by-play voice for Detroit Mercy. They talk about the Titans' season and look towards what to expect for next year. They also have a conversation about Jeremy's podcast, In The Absence of Sports, which features interviews from figures throughout the sports world discussing the impact of the coronavirus on the current sports landscape.

With Purdue Fort Wayne entering the Horizon League, Bob and Matt welcomed John Nolan, the voice of the Mastodons' television home games, to the podcast. During their conversation, they talked about what fans can expect with the arrival of Fort Wayne, from Mastodons coach, Jon Coffman, to their 2020-21 roster.

Bob and Matt celebrate the 100th episode (not counting the pilot and bonus episodes) of the HoriZone Roundtable. They also discuss some of the takeaways from their conversation with Grant Weatherford related to IUPUI. And with the transfer portal wide open and the spring signing period ready to start, they talk about some the recent landing spots for ex-Horizon League players, along with some rece...

In this bonus episode, Bob and Matt have a candid conversation with Grant Weatherford, who recently announced that he would be leaving IUPUI and entering the transfer portal. They discuss the past season playing under interim coach Byron Rimm, what ultimately led to his decision to enter the portal and his plans for the future.

Bob and Matt welcome new UIC head coach Luke Yaklich, currently in Austin due to the coronavirus pandemic, to the podcast. They talk about his coaching roots (primarily at his high school and college alma maters), as well as his experience with John Beilein at Michigan and Shaka Smart at Texas. Also, Coach Yaklich talks about his approach to recruiting and communicating with his current players re...

Bob and Matt welcome former Oakland superstar and pro basketball player Kay Felder to the podcast. Among the topics they discuss are Kay's collegiate career with the Golden Grizzlies and the draft experience. They also talk about playing with the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Kay's hometown team, the Detroit Pistons, as well as his most recent time playing in China.

Matt returns from his abbreviated tour, and he and Bob catch up how the off-season has shaped up in the early going. They discuss the possibilities for the new UIC coach (including the brother of a current Horizon League coach), along with some the the transfers that have taken place so far.

Kyle Craven and John Parker join Bob to talk about everything that has gone down since the Horizon League Tournament, specifically the cancellation of all sporting events due to the coronavirus outbreak. There was still plenty of other topics to discuss, including Steve McClain's ouster at UIC and the pending coaching change at IUPUI.

John Parker fills in for Matt to talk recap the first round and the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Tournament with Bob. They also discuss the decision facing IUPUI in the off-season, the potential for chaos in Indianapolis and the post-season prospects of Youngstown State.

Bob welcomes Justin Kinner, the long-time staple at WING-AM 1420 in Dayton and host of the Horizon League's Reach the Horizon podcast. They discuss the recent All-Horizon League selections, the origins of the Reach the Horizon podcast and the upcoming Horizon League tournament that culminates in the semifinals and finals at Indiana Farmers Arena in Indianapolis. 

Jimmy re-joins Bob after some time away from the podcast to talk about the end of the regular season in the Horizon League. They also, between talking about food and Jimmy's view of the conference, their picks for the All-Horizon League teams.

Bob and Matt, in his last episode for about a month, welcome John Parker on this bonus episode to discuss the recent news that Detroit Mercy has officially been declared ineligible to participate in the Horizon League Tournament. They discuss the ramifications for the conference, specifically how the No. 3 seed now gets a bye, and what to make of Detroit Mercy's situation as a whole.

Bob (without Matt, unfortunately), welcomes Horizon Boy ( @HorizonBoy_HB ) to the podcast to talk about handicapping the Horizon League, as well as the past week. That includes Youngstown State's upset of Wright State, along with the Northern Kentucky's solidifying their place in heading to Indy, Detroit Mercy's never-ending APR ban and UIC's predicament going into next season.

Bob discovered the lawsuit filed by Dennis Felton against Cleveland State for breach of contract, and naturally he's talking about it. That includes narrating the entire termination letter Athletics sent Felton.

Todd Buckingham (@major_mid) returns to talk about the week's games with Bob and Matt. They also discuss Todd's fan engagement rankings, where he looked the fan bases at all Horizon League teams (including incoming Purdue Fort Wayne) and assessed which fandom is rated highest.

Matt Fordon ( @NDLOfficial ) from the new Chicago blog Numbers Don't Lie ( numbersdontlie23.com) joins Bob and Matt to talk about the seemingly perpetual up-and-down struggles of UIC, as well as the continual logjam in the middle of the conference standing. Bob also throws out a wild conspiracy theory that involves Cleveland State and a Ukranian oligarch, and they discuss the neverending woes at I...

Bob and Matt (with the new Twitter handle @horizoneMatt ) discuss not only Matt's new handle change but also the point before the weekend when five Horizon League teams were all tied at 5-5 in the conference standings. They also talk about yet another Oakland win against Detroit Mercy and what the future holds for IUPUI, specifically who will be coaching next season.

Bob and Matt welcome Kyle Craven, Karic Jones and John Parker, the co-hosts of the upcoming HoriZone Gamenight live show. However, before getting into the week's games, the group discusses the impact and influence of the late Kobe Bryant. After that, they get into the new jumble in the middle of the Horizon League pack, as well as Wright State's dominance of Northern Kentucky.

Bob and Matt discuss the latest Horizon League results, including yet another a disappointing showing by Oakland, the unpredictability of Milwaukee and Green Bay, and comparing teams to rides at Cedar Point. They also talk about the possibility of Northern Kentucky's Tyler Sharpe making his argument to be named conference Player of the Year. Plus, there's an announcement of some new HoriZone Round...

Bob and Matt talk with the Horizon League's play-by-play voice on ESPN, Jordan Bernfield, to talk about the unbelievable 30-point run Northern Kentucky put together against UIC, plus the questionable future of Flames coach Steve McClain. Bob and Matt also talk about how Matt is relieved he didn't have to do a standalone Cleveland State episode (thanks to a foul-ridden loss to Oakland). Plus, they...