Small College Basketball Podcast

Today's episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast previews the upcoming season at the NCAA Division III, NCAA Division II, and NAIA Levels. Host Chris Cottrell chats with the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy about teams and players to watch. Also, Cottrell and McCarthy preview the upcoming Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, tipping off Saturday November 2, 2024...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with Coach Pat Estepp.  This season Coach Estepp led Cedarville University to the NCCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship!!  Cottrell and Estepp discuss the journey of the Cedarville Yellow Jackets season and recap the national championship game against Wayland Baptist.   Website fe...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with Coach Brooks Miller.  This season Brooks Miller led Trine University to the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship!!  Cottrell and Miller discuss the journey of the Trine Thunder season and recap the national championship game against Hampden Sydney.   Cottrell and...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a solo episode.  Cottrell recaps the national championship games from NCAA Division III and the USCAA.   Cottrell also briefly previews the remaining tournaments and national championship schedule for NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NCCAA.   For additional information please click the links below to foll...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with the host of the “Q-Cast” Bob Quillman.  This is Quillman’s second visit to the Small College Basketball Podcast, and we are grateful as he is one of the brightest minds in NCAA Division III Basketball coverage.  Quillman joined Chris Cottrell earlier in the season to discuss NCAA Di...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with head coach Aaron Landon.  Coach Landon is in his 4th season as the head men’s basketball coach at St. Martin’s University, in Washington State.    At the time of the interview, St. Martin’s was the #13 ranked team in NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball.  St. Martin’s competes in the G...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with head coach Matt Margenthaler.  Coach Margenthaler is in his 22nd season as the head men’s basketball coach at Minnesota State University.   At the time of the interview, Minnesota State was the number two ranked team in NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball.  Currently they are 5th in t...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with D3Hoops.com managing editor Pat Coleman.  Coleman is one of the foremost experts on NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball.   Today, Cottrell and Coleman talk about the top teams and top players in NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball.  The two discuss the NIL and the impact of the transf...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with Coach Steve Drabyn from Bethel University.  Bethel University is currently 14-3 and scheduled to take on Taylor University.  In the most recent NAIA Coaches’ Poll Bethel is ranked #23 in the country.   Website featuring  Coach Steve Drabyn Website featuring  Bethel University Basket...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with Coach Chuck Benson and Junior Guard Nick Brenegan from Carson Newman University.  Carson Newman competes in the NCAA DIvision II South Atlantic Conference.   Last weekend Brenegan set a school record with 17 made 3-pointers and scored 64 points in CNU’s victory over Newberry College...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with Coach Brooks McKowen from Upper Iowa University.  Coach McKowen is in his 11th season as the head coach at Upper Iowa and are entering Saturday’s game on a 4-game winning streak.   Coach McKowen and Cottrell discuss their transition from Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference to th...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a a recap of the 2023 portion of the small college basketball season.   Cottrell covers NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III rankings as well as the latest in NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA teams and players.   Website featuring Small College Basketball   Small College Basketball Podcast YouTube Channel For...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a conversation with the NAIA’s Grace College Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Scott Moore and their returning NAIA All American Elijah Malone.  Elijah Malone is a Senior Forward at Grace College, while Moore is in his fifth season as the head coach.   Today, Cottrell, Moore and Malone talk relationship b...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and NAIA’s Taylor University Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Josh Andrews.  Andrews is in his 11th season as the coach at Taylor University.    Today, Cottrell and Andrews talk about Taylor’s “Silent Night” tradition, his team, his team’s execution and confident shot making. Website featuring Coach Josh And...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and guest, Bob Quillman.  Quillman hosts the “Q-Cast” and is the founder of iwuhoops.com… He is one of the brightest minds in NCAA Division III Basketball coverage.   Today, Cottrell and Bob Quillman discuss the state of Illinois Wesleyan University Basketball, the overall landscape of NCAA Division III...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and special guest, Trevor Hudgins.  Hudgins currently plays overseas for Le Mans in France’s Euroleague.   Hudgins was a standout guard at Northwest Missouri State University where he was named the NCAA Division II Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022, and was named the MIAA Player...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and Coach Chris Briggs from Georgetown College (NAIA) in Kentucky.   Coach Briggs is in his 13th season as head coach and recently guided Georgetown College to its 2,000th men’s basketball win as a member of the NAIA.   Today, Cottrell and Coach Briggs discuss the history and success of Georgetown Colleg...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and Coach Ken French, of Oakland City University in Indiana.  Coach French is a long-time NAIA head coach, previously holding the same position at Rio Grande University in Ohio.   Today, Cottrell and Coach French discuss his holiday event featuring some of the best men’s and women’s teams in NAIA Basketb...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a discussion with the participating coaches representing the NCAA Division III schools participating in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic.   Cottrell interviews the four coaches prior to this weekend’s event in Aberdeen, South Dakota on the Campus of Northern State University.   Coach...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a discussion with Coach Greg Tonagel, from Indiana Wesleyan University (NAIA).  Coach Tonagel recently won his 500th career game and we celebrate that accomplishment among other discussions.   Website featuring Coach Greg Tonagel Website featuring Indiana Wesleyan University Basketball For more infor...

In this weekend’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a conversation with Wayne Cavadi, also known as the “Dean of DII.”  Wayne covers men’s and women’s NCAA Division II sports for the NCAA.com and has been involved in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in the past.  He also hosts the weekly DII Nation Podcast available on Spotify...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a special interview with Chad Lance and his son, Jace Lance of Missouri Valley College (NAIA).  Coach Lance is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Missouri Valley College and Jace is entering his junior season, after averaging 12 points per game as a freshman and sophomore.  In today’s episode we dis...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a special announcement and an interview with Coach Jim Crutchfield.  Coach Crutchfield is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Nova Southeastern University (NCAA D II).  Coach Crutchfield led Nova Southeastern to the 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship an...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell and guest John Kirkorian.  Coach Kirkorian is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Christopher Newport University (NCAA DIII).  Coach Kirkorian led Christopher Newport to the 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship and a 30-3 record last season.  Website featuri...

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell and guest Colby Blaine.  Coach Blaine is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at the College of Idaho (NAIA).  Coach Blaine led the College of Idaho to the 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball NAIA National Championship and a 36-1 record last season.  Website featuring Coach Colby Blaine Website featuring the College...