Bob McDonald and Jim Sarow

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Bob McDonald and Jim Sarow

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Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

New Season, New Rules 28.06.2026

Bob and Jim's discussion this episode revolves primarily around the recent adoption of the 5-for-5 eligibility rule, the legal fallout and what impact, if any, it will have on Horizon League teams, both short-term and long-term. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A Conversation With Norris Cole 05.06.2026

Bob and Jim (especially Bob) welcomes former Cleveland State superstar and two-time NBA Champion Norris Cole to the podcast. They talk about his career at CSU, the NBA and overseas, where he is once again playing for a championship in Uruguay. They also talk about Cole's recent stint as a coach at the high school level. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

These Are the Breaks 17.05.2026

Bob and Jim discuss the APR postseason ban delivered to Detroit Mercy and what, if any, impacts there will be to the Titans roster moving forward. They also discuss the roster moves around the Horizon League, as well as Cleveland State's plan to transition to venues similar to its peers in the conference. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

When the Music Stops 03.05.2026

Bob and Jim discuss the news that the NCAA Tournament will be expanding to 76 teams and its overall impact on the Horizon League. They also talk about the most recent transfer announcements, including the return of a familiar face and an instance of Horizon-on-Horizon crime. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠...

A Conversation with Jill Bodensteiner 24.04.2026

Bob and Jim welcome the new commissioner of the Horizon League, Jill Bodensteiner, and they discuss a wide range of topics that include her previous work, the current landscape of college athletics as it relates to the conference, and her ideas for how the league will move forward. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/don...

Body Movin’ 19.04.2026

Bob and Jim talk about the most recent arrivals and departures throughout the Horizon League, as well as some of the players who'll be staying at their respective teams for another season. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/horizoneroundtable

And Now For Something New And Completely Different 12.04.2026

Bob and Jim kick things off on the women's basketball side, where they discuss the departure of Maria Marchesano from Purdue Fort Wayne and the return to the Horizon League of Kate Peterson Abiad as a head coach, this time as Marchesano's successor. They also talk about the comings and goings from the transfer portal and the IU Indy's ongoing legal matters. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizo...

Welcome, Matt Majkrzak (And Welcome Back, Northern Illinois)! 27.03.2026

Bob and Jim talk with new Northern Illinois head coach Matt Majkrzak. Among other things, they discuss his time at NMU, as well as his Green Bay roots and the approach he’ll take as he builds his roster. Subscribe: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Donate: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Patreon: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/horizoneroundtable

And Now Our Watch Has Ended (Sort Of) 22.03.2026

Bob and Jim recap Wright State's battle against Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and they also discuss where the league stands in the existing college basketball landscape (spoiler alert: not that far off!). They also talk about who's already announced their plans to hit the transfer portal. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

And Now Our Watch Begins 16.03.2026

Wright State is the Horizon League Tournament champions, and Bob and Jim discuss the tourney, the Raiders’ NCAA Tournament opponent Virginia, and news of the conference tournament’s change in venue. They also talk about Northern Illinois’ coaching change, as well as the changing of the guard at Northern Kentucky. Subscribe: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Better Late Than Never! (Featuring a Conversation With Jordan Bernfield) 06.03.2026

Jordan Bernfield returns to the podcast to talk about the Horizon League tournament games, including the semifinals and finals that he'll call on the ESPN networks. Then, Bob and Jim talk about the teams that were eliminated and looking on to next season. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Previews – #HLMBB Play-In & First Round 01.03.2026

Bob and Jim preview the play-in game for the Horizon League Tournament between IU Indy and Cleveland State, plus the full slate of first round games taking place on Tuesday (March 3rd) and Wednesday (March 4th). Fans can save 50 percent off select Horizon League Tournament ticket offerings using the offer code HL2026

Now, The REAL Fun Begins! 01.03.2026

Bob and Jim talk about the final week of the regular season in the Horizon League, including Wright State solidifying their championship bona fides, Detroit Mercy and Green Bay's marked improvement, the up-and-down season Northern Kentucky had, and the struggles of Youngstown State, Cleveland State and IU Indy. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hori...

Previews – February 25th – 28th 24.02.2026

Bob and Jim preview the final conference games of the regular season in the Horizon League on Wednesday, February 25th and Saturday, February 28th. Fans can save 50 percent off select ticket Horizon League Tournament offerings using the offer code HL2026.

The Mad Scramble to the End 23.02.2026

Bob and Jim are back on the podcast together at the same time, and they discuss Jim's take on the new Horizon League commissioner, as well as what went down during the week in the rest of the conference. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/horizoneroundtable

Previews – February 18th – 22nd 16.02.2026

Bob is solo this episode and previews the conference games in the Horizon League from Wednesday, February 18th to Sunday, February 22nd. Fans can save 50 percent off select ticket offerings for the Horizon League Tournament in Indianapolis using the offer code HL2026

The Dark Lord Returns 16.02.2026

Bob is back on the podcast, and he's flying solo this episode, talking about the hiring of the new Horizon League Commissioner, the ongoing legal drama surrounding IU Indy, and the week that was, which saw Wright State inching closer to a regular season title. Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patr...

Previews – February 10th – 15th 08.02.2026

Bob and Jim preview the conference games starting from Tuesday, February 10th to Sunday, February 15th.

Getting to the Good Stuff 08.02.2026

Giovanni Moceri returns for one more fill-in stint, and he and Jim get into the week that was for the Horizon League, which started with two more upsets of top conference teams and ended with Wright State re-asserting itself at the front-runner in the championship chase. Follow The GioMo Show on YouTube Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable....

Previews – February 4th – 7th 03.02.2026

Bob and Jim preview the conference games in the Horizon League from Wednesday, February 4th through Friday, February 7th.

Winning the Battle of Wisconsin 01.02.2026

Greg returns to fill in one more time, and he and Jim talk about the week that was in the Horizon League, which included Wright State and Cleveland State pulling out sweeps in the ever-tough Wisconsin road trip, with the Vikings, courtesy of those wins, now on a four-game streak. Subscribe: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Donate: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Previews – January 28th – February 1st 26.01.2026

Bob and Jim preview the conference games in the Horizon League taking place from January 28th to February 1st.

Is This the Upside Down? 26.01.2026

Giovanni Moceri is back filling in, and he and Jim talk about a week in where things kicked off with the top three Horizon League teams lost to the bottom three teams, among other things. Follow The GioMo Show on YouTube Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/horizoneroundtable

Previews – January 21st – 25th 20.01.2026

Bob and Jim preview the conference games in the Horizon League from Wednesday, January 21st to Sunday, January 25th.

Lone Wolf and Cub 19.01.2026

Greg returns to the fill-in co-host spot to talk with Jim about the week that was in the Horizon League, which included a sweep of the Wisconsin trip by Oakland, Wright State’s continued dominance at home, and Purdue Fort Wayne riding a four-game win streak. Subscribe: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Donate: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠horizoneroundtable.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Patreon: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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