Bob McDonald and Jim Sarow

HoriZone Roundtable

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A weekly recap of the latest news and views from around the Horizon League.

Author

Bob McDonald and Jim Sarow

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Sports

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www.horizoneroundtable.com

Latest episode

Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

Onward to the Tourney! 17.03.2025

Bob and John talk about the Horizon League Tournament and its eventual winner, Robert Morris. They also discuss the Colonials' first-round NCAA Tournament match-up, Alabama, as well as Cleveland State's quarterfinal foe in the CBI, Jacksonville.

Are You Ready For Indy??? 09.03.2025

It's that time again for the Horizon League Tournament to converge on Indianapolis, and Bob and Matt, as they have in years past, take this episode to talk with some of the participating coaches. This year, they include Robert Morris' Andy Toole, Cleveland State's Daniyal Robinson and Oakland's Greg Kampe.

How Wrong Were We??? 02.03.2025

Bob goes solo to close out the regular season, and he takes a look at where each Horizon League team finished compared to how both the HoriZone Roundtable and official Horizon League preseason polls had them situated.

Bonus - They're Back...Northern Illinois! 25.02.2025

Northern Illinois is reportedly joining to the Horizon League, returning to the what was named the Midwestern Collegiate Conference during its last stint. And Bob and John welcome Skyler Kisellus, senior sports report to NIU's student paper, the Northern Star , to discuss the move.

Down to the Last Lap 24.02.2025

Bob, Matt and John talk about everything that went down on the second-to-last week of the regular season, which included an exciting rivalry game, Robert Morris overtaking Cleveland State for the top spot in the standings, and the scenarios of where everyone could be situated at season's end.

High Potential 17.02.2025

Bob, Matt and John talk about each team and which players have all-league potential going into the final two weeks of the regular season.

Anyone Can Beat Anyone* 09.02.2025

Bob is flying solo this episode, and he talks about all the teams from top to bottom. This includes the end of Cleveland State's win streak, the battle for HL Player of the Year (within Purdue Fort Wayne), Alvaro Folguiera's monster game against NKU, and...when will we see Anthony Roy come back?

Shoots and Ladders 02.02.2025

Bob and Matt go through the Horizon League as it stands after Sunday's game, looking at all the teams from the bottom of the standings to the top.

It's Jordan Bernfield Time Once Again! 26.01.2025

With the ESPN broadcasts of Horizon League games kicking on with Cleveland State and Purdue Fort Wayne, Bob welcomes back Jordan Bernfield, who will once again serve as play-by-play announcer for all five ESPN contests.

Everything is Amplified 19.01.2025

Bob and Matt go through the week that was, which includes' Cleveland State's winning streak. Saturday's rivalry match-ups, and yes, THAT game.

#OHail Yeah! 12.01.2025

Bob and Matt recap the week that was, which ended up with Cleveland State getting the road sweep and taking first place in the Horizon League. They also talked about Detroit Mercy's dwindling lineup, Oakland's up and down performances, and Northern Kentucky's bad week, among other items

In-Conference Shenanigans! 05.01.2025

Bob and Matt talk about the week that was, which includes the return to Horizon League conference play. They talk about some key upsets, a surprise win streak for Cleveland State (for pretty much everyone in Cleveland; everyone else, not so much), and Green Bay's ongoing woes.

Oh, No! Not Again! 23.12.2024

Matt and John break down the last full week of non-conference action in the Horizon League, which includes a pair of blown double-digit leads, a buzzer beater to close out the week, and yes, THAT game.

Jamichael (Is Doing) Stillwell 15.12.2024

Bob and John discussed this past week's action, which includes Milwaukee's Jamichael Stillwell's record week and Green Bay continuing its slide. They also talk Wright State's win over Marshall, Youngstown State beating Toledo and Purdue Fort Wayne trouncing the Horizon League's favorite common opponent, Eastern Michigan.

Hop On the Conference Train, Hop Off 08.12.2024

Bob and John talk about the first week of conference play, which included, among other things, a hero shot by a Legend at Detroit Mercy, a last-second wedgie, and Anthony Roy getting benched for Green Bay's loss to Cleveland State

The Calm (Sort Of) Before the Conference Storm 01.12.2024

Bob and Matt recap the week's action, the last before Horizon League play starts on December 4th. They discuss, among other things, Detroit Mercy's vast improvement over last season, Cleveland State's offensive woes, and an Oakland outburst that stunned Toledo.

Mo Bobby! 24.11.2024

Bob and Matt recap the week's Horizon League action, which included multiple MTEs, offensive power outages, a critical injury for Detroit Mercy and...5-2 Morris Robert?

Of Buy Games and Transitive Properties 17.11.2024

Bob and Matt dove into the week's action, which included some near-upsets and Horizon League teams squaring off against the same non-conference foes.

Let the Games Begin! Plus A Special Announcement! 10.11.2024

Bob and Matt kick off this episode with a special announcements. The Bob and John discuss what went down in the first week of the season.

The 2024 Student Media Forum 03.11.2024

Bob and Matt welcome Kurt Szymanski, the sports editor at the Oakland Post, and Alex Perez, the co-sports editor of NKU's student newspaper, The Northerner, to discuss their respective teams. Afterwards, Bob and Mett delve into some of the preseason action, then look ahead to the first week of the regular season.

2024 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 3 13.10.2024

In the last of three episodes to recap Preview Week, Bob, John and Kyle discuss our preseason picks at the top of the polls, which are Green Bay and Cleveland State for the women and Milwaukee and Purdue Fort Wayne for the men. They also talk about our picks for our preseason All-League teams.

2024 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 2 13.10.2024

Bob, John and Kyle recap Preview Week in the second of three episodes. In this episode, they discuss Youngstown State, Wright State, Cleveland State and Northern Kentucky on the men's side, and Milwaukee, Detroit Mercy, Wright State and Purdue Fort Wayne on the women's side.

2024 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 1 13.10.2024

Bob, John and Kyle recap Preview Week in the first of three episodes. In this episode, they discuss the Detroit Mercy men, the men's and women's teams for both IU Indy and Robert Morris, the Green Bay men and the Youngstown State and Northern Kentucky women.

Bonus - A Conversation With Clint Sargent 07.10.2024

Bob and Matt welcome Clint Sargent, who was promoted to the head coaching job at Wright State. They talk about his time as an assistant with the Raiders and previously, South Dakota State, as well as his playing days as a Jackrabbit.

The 2024 Media Forum 06.10.2024

As has been an annual tradition, Bob welcomes some of the play-by-play guys around the Horizon League for the Media Forum. They talk about their respective schools in preparation for the upcoming seasons, and maybe a little baseball added in. Guests include: Dan Hasty, Detroit Mercy John Nolan, Purdue Fort Wayne Brady Laber, Northern Kentucky Robb Schmidt, Youngstown State

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