Small College Basketball Podcast

Show Notes: In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Lubbock Christian University, Todd Duncan. Currently Lubbock Christian is ranked number 1 in the nation in NCAA Division II men’s basketball. They are now 19-1 this year, after losing their first game of the season over the weekend to Dallas Baptist University in Lone Star Conference Play. Coach Duncan is in his 11...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Lincoln Memorial University, Jeremiah Samarrippas. As of this episode coach Samarrippas and LMU are ranked #16 in the country, atop the NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll with a record of 16-3. Over the weekend, Lincoln Memorial defeated Wingate University. Coach Cottrell and Coach Samarrippas talk about his transition to be...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Loyola University, New Orleans, Stacy Hollowell. As of this episode coach Hollowell and Loyola are ranked #1 in the country, atop the NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll with a record of 17 - 1. Over the weekend, Loyola defeated William Carey University. In his eight years at Loyola, Coach Hollowell has an overall record of 146 - 78… his...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of University of Saint Francis, Chad LaCross. As of today's recording coach LaCross and St. Francis are 13-4 and ranked #25 in the latest NAIA Top 25 Coaches poll. St Francis had previously held the top spot after being ranked #2 overall, behind defending national champion Shawnee State in the preseason coaches poll. In his twelf...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Donnie Bostwick. As of this interview, coach Bostwick and Oklahoma Wesleyan are 15 - 0. Currently they are ranked number 4 in the NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches Top 25 Poll. After starting the year ranked number 16 in the coaches preseason poll, the Eagles have ripped off 15 straight including nine...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach from the #2 ranked team in NCAA Division III men’s basketball - Coach Josh Merkel, from Randolph Macon College in beautiful Ashland, Virginia … As of the recording Randolph Macon is 8-1, ranked #2 in the country… Coach Josh Merkel is in his 7th season as the head mens basketball coach at Randolph Macon and during last year’s pand...

Show Notes: In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach from one of the best teams in NCAA Division II men’s basketball - Coach Gary Manchel, from the University of Mercyhurst… As of the recording Mercyhurst is 8-0, ranked #3 in the country with 3 games remaining in the first semester … Head coach Gary Manchel is in his 19th season as the head coach at Mercyhurst and he is...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews Yeshiva University Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Elliot Steinmetz. Coach Steinmetz has overseen Yeshiva University Men’s Basketball current 49-game winning streak over the last three seasons. Coach Steinmetz is currently in his 7th season as head men’s basketball coach at Yeshiva University. In his first six seasons at the helm, coach Setinmetz...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps Yeshiva University extending their winning streak to 45 games (NCAA D3) and upsets in the NAIA Top 25! Cottrell discussed the NCCAA Top 10 Rankings released this week and many more stories and more of best individual performances of the past week from the 5 levels of Small College basketball, including… today’s guest on the Small College Basketball...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps Wes Dreamer going off for Northwest Missouri State (NCAA D2).…. Yeshiva University extending their winning streak to 44 games (NCAA D3)… and Zach Wrightsil (Loyola, LA, NAIA) going for a 20 plus Double-Double! Plus more stories and more of best individual performances of the past week from the 5 levels of Small College basketball, including… NCAA D...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps scores, stories and the best individual performances of the past week from the 5 levels of Small College basketball, including - NCAA Division 2 Upsets - NCAA Division 3 Winning Streaks and Buzzer Beaters - NAIA Milestones and 1,000 Point Scorers - NCCAA and USCAA Teams to Watch If you want your team to make the podcast, or your favorite player’s c...

In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell talks “5 Fast Minutes” of Small College Basketball (2:00), presents LIVE interviews with the Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame Inductees from the class of 2020 (7:40) and hosts an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Naismith National Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Jim Calhoun, (31:50) of St Joseph’s University (CT) NCAAD3. For all of the latest news and...

In today’s episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps each game from this weekend’s Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, in St Joseph’s Missouri. A recap of all 8-games is included with post game comments from each coach, following their first game of the season, on Saturday. Recap of games includes all 8-match ups from Saturday and Sunday! A special thanks to John McCarthy and St Joseph, Misso...

In today’s EXCLUSIVE episode, host Chris Cottrell offers a preview of all 8- Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic games with a team by team breakdown, what to watch for and a key individual match up in each game. Games top off on Saturday, Nov 6 at 1:00pm. Saturday, November 6 1:00      Seattle Pacific vs. UAH 3:15      Rockhurst vs. St. Thomas Aq 5:30      NW MO State vs. Northern St 7:4...

Welcome to the Inagural season of the Small College Basketball Podcast, a production of www.smallcollegebasketball.com In today’s previously recorded episode I chat with NCAA Division sports 3 guru - Pat Coleman. Pat is the managing editor of D3hoops.com and has been with the company since 1997 - approaching his 25 year anniversary. Pat has covered every NCAA division 3 Men’s Basketball final four...

In today’s episode, the founder of small College Basketball John McCarthy and host a Chris Cottrell Preview The Small and College Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2020 inductees. his year’s class includes… Players: Eric Brand, Bethel (IN) Corey Crowder, Kentucky Wesleyan Kenny Davis, Georgetown College Andre Foreman, Salisbury Stan Gouard, Southern Indiana Andy Panko, Lebanon Valley Archie Talley,...

In this weeks episode of the Small College Basketball, host Chris Cottrell talks with Shawnee State University Head coach Delano Thomas. Coach Thomas led his alma-mater Shawnee State University to a 31-2 record and the 2021 NAIA National Championship. Coach Thomas and Chris Cottrell discuss navigating last years COVID season and winning the national championship - the progress of Shawnee State bas...

Welcome to the Inagural season of the Small College Basketball Podcast, a production of www.smallcollegebasketball.com I talk with 4 Time NABC Division II Coach of the year Ben McCollum. Coach McCollum is the head coach of Northwest Missouri State University and winners of the 2017, 2019 and 2021 NCAA Division II National Championship. Coach McCollum and I discuss navigating a COVID ridden season...

In this episode, I discuss the creation of the SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL Podcast with the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy. 

In this episode I recap the #D2MBB Elite Eight, Final Four and the National Championship. I also acknowledge the NABC Division II All American Team. For the #D2MBB National Championship Game Story click here: Northwest Missouri State beats West Texas A&M to win 2021 DII men's basketball championship | NCAA.com For a link to the NABC Division II All American Team click here: https://nabc.com/nabc_r...

In this episode I discuss the latest news & best performances from the last two weeks in NCAA D2 Basketball...... I breakdown the #D2MBB Elite Eight Match-Ups and also discuss the names in the D2 Basketball Transfer Portal. For all of the latest news, notes, analysis and insight follow the @bonafide_basketball_podcast on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. To hear precious interviews with Elite Eight...

Show Notes: Today’s EMERGENCY episode, recorded last night with NCAA.com writer Wayne Cavadi is an analysis of the NCAA D2 Men’s Basketball Tournament Brackets, announced last evening. In this episode we discuss each of the 8 regions, teams to watch, players to watch, and make predictions for the Division 2 Elite 8 in Evansville, IN, on March 24, 25 & 27. For full brackets & NCAA D2 Release, visit...

Today’s episode is a round up of the best milestones and victories from the last week in NCAA D2 Men’s Basketball! Plus a a major announcement from the SmallCollege Basketball Hall of Fame! In this episode we celebrate 1,000 point scorers, a 1,000th head coach victory out west and another 2,000 point scorer with a few other milestones and records thrown in... Be sure to tune into next Monday’s Epi...

Today’s guest is Mr. Fran Reidy, currently the University Vice President and Director of Athletics at St Leo University in St Leo, Florida - as well as the chair of the Division II Men’s Basketball Committee. In this episode we discuss the upcoming procedures and protocols for the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament, the selection process and criteria that will be used the year. We discus...

In this episode I ask listeners for their input. I discuss coaching milestones down south and out west and showcase upsets across the top 25 this week! Listeners are asked to follow the podcast on Twitter & Instagram at bonafide_basketball_pod and email the podcast at Bonafide. Basketball.pod@gmail.com