Small College Basketball Podcast

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will join host Chris Cottrell in Kansas City for interviews and reactions to the Small College Basketball National Awards.   Cottrell interviews John McCarthy, the founder of Small College Basketball as well as each of the national award winners.  The Small College Basketball National Awards also recognize the National Champio...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy for a recap and celebration of the 2026 Small College Basketball National Champions.... Cottrell and McCarthy Discuss the Championship Games (8:23) from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA. Also, Cottrell celebrates the 2026 U...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy for an in-depth discussion of NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA. Cottrell and McCarthy will discuss the..... NCAA Division II Top Teams and Conference Tournaments currently underway; NCAA Division III National Tournament Bra...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear the replay from our Small College Basketball Summer Education Series, a presentation from Coach Donnie Bostwick, the head men’s basketball coach from NAIA OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.  On today's replay, Coach Bostwick is presenting, "HOW TO WIN WITH LESS." Coach Bostwick has been on the podcast in the p...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy for an in-depth discussion of NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA.  Cottrell and McCarthy highlight some of the hottest teams in Small College Basketball and some of the players to watch in the back-half of the college basketb...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will hear the REPLAY of a presentation from Head Coach of Wash U, Pat Juckem.  Coach Juckem was our second presenter in our Small College Basketball Summer Education Series.  This 3-part educational series of Zoom Presentations focused on Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defens...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will hear the REPLAY of a presentation from 3x National Champion and 2x Conference Carolinas Coach Of the Year, TJ Rosene.  Coach Rosene was our first presenter this summer in our Small College Basketball Summer Education Series.  This 3-part educational series of Zoom Presentations focused on Small College Basketball coaches...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell and John McCarthy to preview the 2025-2026 Small College Basketball season.   Cottrell and McCarthy discuss what stood out from the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, presented by VisitCentralFlorida.com and GoPlaySports.com .  After talking about the tip-off event, Cottrell and McCarthy di...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will hear a presentation from Coach Donnie Bostwick, the head men’s basketball coach from NAIA OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY  - Presenting, "HOW TO WIN WITH LESS." Coach Bostwick has been on the podcast in the past, previously sharing insight into the program at Oklahoma Wesleyan.  Head Coach of the Oklahoma Wesleyan University...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will hear a presentation from Coach PAT JUCKEM , the head men’s basketball coach at Wash U - Washington University in St Louis, a member of the NCAA Division III.   Coach Juckem is entering his 8th season at Wash U after a very successful run at US Oshkosh.  In the 2024-2025 season, Coach Juckem led Wash U to a 23-7 record and...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will hear a presentation from 3x National Champion and 2x Conference Carolinas Coach Of the Year, TJ Rosene.  Coach Rosene is kicking off the start of the Small College Basketball Summer Series.  This 3-part educational series of Zoom Presentations will feature Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presentin...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will hear host Chris Cottrell interview Coach Elliot Steinmetz, from NCAA Division III Yeshiva University discuss “REBOUND" - a documentary currently airing on Fox Nation that followed the 2023-2024 Yeshiva University men’s basketball team following the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel.   Cottrell and Steinmetz...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will hear host Chris Cottrell celebrating the NCAA Division II National Champions, Nova Southeastern University with Coach Jim Crutchfield and Bevo Francis Award Winner, MJ Iraldi.    Also, on today's episode, listeners can celebrate the NAIA National Champions, the College of Idaho Yotes and Coach Colby Blaine.   Cottrell...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners will hear host Chris Cottrell celebrating the 6-small college basketball National Champions, crowned so far during March Madness..  Cottrell also provides a brief recap and preview of the NCAA Division II National Championship game, later today, Saturday, March 29, 2025.   USCAA Men's Basketball Division I National Champio...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with  d3Hoops.com  Managing Editor and D3 Basketball guru, Pat Coleman.  Coleman joins the SCB Podcast for the third season in a row to breakdown the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball tournament, now underway and entering the Sweet 16 Rounds.   Together, Cottrell and Coleman recap the u...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with University of Mary Washington, Guard, Jadon Burgess. Together, Cottrell and Burgess discuss their connection and the meaningful relationships basketball has allowed them both to develop.   Jadon discusses his process leading to a successful sophomore season thus far as well as his most im...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy.   Together, Cottrell and McCarthy break down the top Small College Basketball teams to watch as we near the end of the regular season.  Programs from all across NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA all make the list.    Cottrell...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with two of top coaches in NAIA Men's Basketball.   From Bethel University, Coach Steve Drabyn joins Cottell to discuss his team's leadership, balancing the NCCAA and NAIA rankings as well as the always demanding Crossrads League.  https://bupilots.com/sports/mens-basketball   Joinin...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with NCAA Division III Basketball guru, Bob Quillman.  Bob Quillman hosts the Q-Cast discussing all aspects of NCAA Division III Basketball.  Click here for a link to the Q-Cast....  The discussion between Quillman and Cottrell includes the new NCAA Division III "NPI" format, for s...

Show Notes In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a two interview episode.  Cottrell is joined by the coaches from the top two ranked teams in the country, at the NCAA DIVISION II level.   From top ranked Nova Southeastern University, Coach Jim Crutchfield and Cottrell discuss his team’s depth, style of play and the return of Dallas Gra...

Show Notes In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a two interview episode.  Cottrell is joined by coaches from NCAA DIVISION III programs, both of whom are currently in their respective TOP 25 polls.   From Emory University, Head Coach Jason Zimmerman discusses the team’s first ever number one national ranking and the formula for his su...

In today’s episode of the  ⁠Small College Basketball Podcast⁠ , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a two interview episode.  Cottrell is joined by coaches from NAIA, USCAA, both of whom are currently in their respective TOP 25 polls.   From the NAIA, Head Coach Chris Wright (Langston University) discusses his roster turnover, the start of his season and the documentary "1 to 35."    Cottrell i...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with 2024 National Christian College Athletic Association head coach Pat Estepp.  Pat Estepp led Cedarville University to last year’s NCCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship, his third as the head coach at Cedarville University.  Now, Coach Estepp has moved onto an assistant coach...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a “Fast Break” around Small College Basketball, celebrating the best games, upsets and performances from the last week.  Cottrell also hosts three interviews, with the reigning national championship head coaches from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA.  Cottrell discusses Minnesota St...

In today’s episode of the  Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a conversation and recap of the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, with guest Wayne Cavadi. In this interview, Cottrell and Cavadi recap match-ups from the NCAA Division II opening weekend tournament. The conversation also gets into teams, players and coaches to watch across NCAA Divisi...