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Jay Burnham and Nathan Strauss breakdown the series split with Sacred Heart and visit with UMass alumnus Brennan Baxandall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Just over three weeks remain until UMass Basketball squares off in an exhibition game against the Providence Friars and Head Coach Frank Martin is dialed in to get his to ready for the season. Frank is excited to see the competition and toughness each day in practice, with plenty of players ready to take the next step forward. Additionally, Single game ticket go on sale this week! See Privacy Poli...

In this episode of Just Being Frank, Jay and Coach Martin discuss the return of the team to campus, early workouts and the release of the very competitive non-conference schedule. Frank reveals he is almost ready with his renovated backyard grilling & chilling area and the duo congratulate a good friend and radio broadcaster cohort Tyler Murray on his new role as the Voice of the New York Knic...

In this episode of Just Being Frank Jay Burnham and Frank Martin dive into the growth of the 2024-2025 team as they continue to develop over the summer in Amherst. The duo discuss the Olympics and a star from Worcester as well as the newest NCAA changes coming out of the House Settlement. Get your summer hoops fix with this episode of Just Being Frank all presented by the Massachusetts Collective!...

In this episode of Just Being Frank – Jay Burnham and Coach Martin are happy to welcome in new Assistant Coach Matt Figger as a summer guest. Coach Figger has an extensive resume, including an Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year Award. His experience and relationship with Frank are both vast and will help this team grow. Speaking of the team, the 2024-2025 squad is on campus for a two-week Bo...

In this Episode of JBF….there is a lot to unpack. Frank touches on the impact Assistant Coach Brett Nelson left on the program after one season in Amherst and now departing for NC State. A new former Head Coach fills his role as UMass is excited to welcome Matt Figger to the Commonwealth. The roster for the season has been completed and Frank touches on the news swirling around this season’s MTE a...

In this episode of Just Being Frank Jay and Coach Martin dive into the big news of three incoming transfers who have signed on to become Minutemen next year. The additions nearly complete the roster and Frank is excited about their collective size, strength, character, and ability. The duo also touch upon the immediate impact that the new Chancellor has made and what’s in store for the summer! See...

On this episode of Just Being Frank, Coach Martin takes a pause out of his busy day to reflect on the season that was for the 2023-2024 Minutemen and the conclusion to the year in Brooklyn. Frank talks about the ever-changing world of college athletics, recruiting in the new era of college basketball and he touches on the upcoming non-conference schedule. He closes out the show with his top five A...

Fresh off a 22-point win at home over VCU, UMass basketball has already reached 17 wins, something not achieved since 2014-2015 in Amherst. The Minutemen look to keep it going on Saturday, February 24th against Saint Bonaventure. Jay and Frank cover the win and welcome in a pair of dedicated UMass alumni in ESPN’s Mike Corey and Brad Davidson. Mike and Brad have been working behind the scenes to b...

Welcome to a special episode of Just Being Frank, presented by the Massachusetts Collective featuring a guest appearance from the Big East’s Sr. Associate Commissioner, Dan Leibovitz. With deep-rooted ties to the A-10, Dan recounts his decade-long tenure at Temple, his heyday battles with UMass and close relationship with Coach John Chaney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Conference play is underway and in this episode of Just Being Frank coach Martin and Jay Burnham examine the commanding A-10 opening win over Duquesne. The Minutemen improved to 10-3 on the year and saw some key emerging figures off the bench, including Jaylen Curry and Daniel Hankins-Sanford. As always, the Just Being Frank show is presented by The Massachusetts Collective. Come along for the rid...

A lot to discuss on the final JBF of the 2023 year! The Minutemen took down West Virginia in Springfield and then set off for the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. UMass won a pair of games in Hawaii and Frank discusses how his team built resolve and responded after a heart-wrenching loss to Georgia Tech. UMass has a shot at winning nine non-conference games for the second consecutive year and we...

In this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank cover the time off in-between games, bringing in the #1 recruiting class in the A-10 and what book is Frank currently reading. The Minutemen are gearing up for the fifth game of the year, taking on the University of South Florida Bulls on Saturday at 1:00pm at the Mullins Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

In this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Massachusetts Collective (join now!), Jay and Frank discuss the solid start to the year following a 102-81 win over Quinnipiac. Frank covers the growth of emerging star Rahsool Diggins, who scored a career-high 22 points in the victory. Frank also looks ahead to a Friday night matchup against Harvard, setting the stage for a game that will be a...

On this episode of Just Being Frank Presented by the Mass Collective , Jay and Frank breakdown the team’s first game, a convincing win over UAlbany. The opener had much to be excited about with the debut of seven freshman as well as a stellar performance from newcomer Josh Cohen. Additionally, Frank reflects on the life and impact of coach Bobby Knight who passed away last week. See Privacy Policy...

 In the final pre-season episode of JBF, Jay and Frank cover how the team looked in their last scrimmage against D1 opponent Iona. New Rules from the NCAA this season could change the way teams across the country play and we take questions from the fans as the Minutemen get ready for the first game of the season vs. Albany. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

On this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank breakdown the UMass 85-41 exhibition win on Wednesday night at the Mullins Center. They are also joined by A-10 Associate Athletic Commissioner Sean Kearney to discuss all things A-10, the upcoming season and strength of the league. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

The clock is ticking until the 2023 UMass Men's Basketball season starts. As the team gears up for the year, Jay and Frank cover the upcoming Mullins Madness event, as well as the new Dir. of Player Development role on staff in coach Anthony Evans. Coach Evans is yet another coach with premium Division I head coaching experience on the UMass staff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

UMass Associate Head Coach Allen Edwards stops by the show to talk about his storied basketball career and his connection with Coach Frank Martin. The two-time NCAA champion chimes on his foundation of family as well as his work with the UMass big men and how his coaching history can help grow the program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Former UMass great and A-10 Player of the Year-turned author Gary Forbes joins the show this week! Gary touches on his time at UMass and the bonds that he formed while in Amherst. He also discusses living and playing with Type 1 Diabetes and talks about his amazing work on his debut Comic Book The Sole Survivors. The series aims to inspire, educate, and provide awareness of the daily health c...

Public speaking, Media training, program building and more can be found inside this episode of Just Being Frank. The UMass Men's Basketball team is a few days away from starting official practices and coach Martin discusses the importance of building structure, especially for a young team.  Also, Jay makes a plug for the UMass Athletics Will Bike for Food fundraiser. Details can be found here...

"Get by or get better." A few words we cover from Frank’s twitter feed this week - A lot to unpack with UMass Men's Basketball Head Coach Frank Martin as his team gears up for more workouts in preparation of the season opener on November 7 vs. Albany. Frank and Jay dive into the Marcus Camby tailgate, what it means to stay ready during lengthy delays and the shifting world of conference reali...

School is back in session and the UMass Men’s Basketball team is in a full conditioning mode. Frank talks about building student and community support for the program and what it takes to grow the brand of UMass Basketball. He also checks in with UMass Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Leflar and talks about his visit to Patriots training camp as football season is here. See Privacy Policy at htt...

CBS Sports basketball Junkie Jon Rothstein joins the show this week. Jon dives into the ever-evolving world of College Basketball with UMass Head Coach Frank Martin. He gives his origin story of how he learned to love the sport and where he sees it going. Sit back and enjoy, We Sleep In May! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...