Straight Outta WAC

WE ARE BIG BACK BABY!!!! Season 5 of PMA has returned!  Y'all know the drill. We go over alllll the games, the players, the staff, the drama, the BS, and more.  The Hot takes. Tea. Pettiness. It is all BACKKKKK.  See you at the Sawmill on Nov. 9th.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/partinmealex/message Get full access to WAC Hoops Nation Newsletter at www.wachoo...

The Southern Utah women's basketball team has experienced a lot of success recently. And head coach Tracy Sanders is excited about the new challenge ahead as members of the WAC. Size, athleticism and the ability to play multiple lineups will be key for the Thunderbirds especially with a brutal non-conference schedule that features three Pac-12 opponents and a trip to Spokane to take on Gonzaga. He...

It is #TBirdNation week which means we preview one of the two newcomers to the WAC in Southern Utah University. Men's basketball head coach Todd Simon came on the podcast to talk about the T-Birds, joining the WAC, having a group of veterans back and so much more as we look forward to the 2022-23 season. Here are the affiliate links spoken of early in the episode. Book Your Trip to Las Vegas - htt...

Seattle U women's basketball head coach Suzy Barcomb stopped by the podcast to talk about the Redhawks, the youth movement in the Pacific Northwest, traveling to Greece and the importance of the trip as well as dropping some news on the non-conference schedule. Follow WAC Hoops Digest on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WACHoopsDigest Twitter - https://twitter.com/WACHoopsDigest In...

Seattle U men's basketball head coach Chris Victor joined the podcast to talk about the Redhawks. Victor discusses the growth of the squad, the run to a regular season crown, Riley Grigsby and Cameron Tyson as well as some of the newcomers and much more. Follow WAC Hoops Digest on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WACHoopsDigest Twitter - https://twitter.com/WACHoopsDigest Instagram...

Sam Houston women's basketball head coach Ravon Justice joined the podcast to talk about the Bearkats, the craziness of the 2021-22 season, winning streaks, transfers, Faith Cook and more. Justice is excited for her first full season in the WAC after missing the first seven games during a leave of absence. Follow WAC Hoops Digest on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WACHoopsDigest T...

Jason Hooten is one of the longest tenured coaches in the WAC. Hooten enters his 13th season as head coach of the Sam Houston Bearkats men's basketball team. And while superstar Savion Flagg isn't walking out of the tunnel, the Bearkats are deep. Seven returners will don the Orange and White one more time and face a really difficult non-conference schedule. Hooten discusses this and more on anothe...

Stephen Wagner of the Las Cruces Sun News joined the podcast this week to talk Aggie hoops. Wagner began covering the Aggies in the Summer of 2021 and will bring you more Aggie hoops news and information in 2022-23. The Texas native talks about the new head coaches at New Mexico State as well as what fans can look forward to with Aggie hoops and more. Follow WAC Hoops Digest on Social Media Facebo...

First year head coach Jody Adams joins the Straight Outta WAC podcast. Adams takes over an Aggie program that has struggled in recent years and is looking to leave its mark in its last season in the WAC. Adams played for Hall of Fame coach Pat Summit at the University of Tennessee and came to Las Cruces knowing only that athletic director Mario Moccia lived there. Follow WAC Hoops Digest on Social...

The California Baptist men's basketball team is garnering some offseason hype. And for good reason. As it prepares for its first season of eligibility for the NCAA Tournament, Croy and his staff loaded up the roster. Five Division I transfers will don the navy and white in Riverside. Add those transfers to WAC Freshman of the Year Taran Armstrong along with returners Tre Armstrong, Reed Nottage, a...

On this episode of the Straight Outta WAC Podcast, CBU women's basketball Jarrod Olson joins Kyle, Derryl and Chelsea. Olson talks about the offseason, roster turnover, Trinity San Antonio, Summer trip to Italy and more. Follow WAC Hoops Digest on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WACHoopsDigest Twitter - https://twitter.com/WACHoopsDigest Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wacho...

For the GCU men's basketball team, the 2021-22 season was a good one but didn't end the way the Lopes would have liked. And in the offseason, the Lopes loaded up with four Division I transfers including Presbyterian transfer Rayshon Harrison. Add these transfers with returners Jovan Blacksher Jr., Gabe McGlothan, and Chance McMillian among others and you have a solid squad heading into the 2022-23...

New Mexico State broadcaster Adam Young joins the podcast to talk about the Aggies. Young gives a report from the Bahamas, who has surprised thus far, thoughts on athleticism, length and the Aggies being the best team from America this week. And even shares some thoughts that Buddy Hield shared with him about the Aggies performance this week on their foreign trip. Young also discusses the playing...

We're Baaaacck! Did you miss us? We know you did.  Join Alex & Jacks as we recap our insane summer filled with road trips, lazy days & LOTS of fun! We may even talk a lil basketball. Maybe. Probably. Definitely. #AxeEm #PMA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/partinmealex/message Get full access to WAC Hoops Nation Newsletter at www.wachoopsnation.com/subsc...

In this episode of the Straight Outta WAC podcast, first-year head coach Greg Heiar joins the podcast to talk about the Aggies. Heiar also talks about building a roster, playing style that fans can expect, some scheduling information and what he has learned about the Aggie fan base. Follow WAC Hoops Digest on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WACHoopsDigest Twitter - https://twitter...

GCU women's basketball head coach Molly Miller is a winner. She won as a head coach at Drury College and now is winning as a head coach at GCU. The Lopes have played in back-to-back WAC Tournament title games. And in 2021-22, the Lopes had a 22-win season and an appearance in the WNIT. Now, with the addition of Aaliyah Collins and Sydney Palma, Miller believes this team is ready to take the next s...

It is another episode featuring the Voice of the Lancers, Braiden Bell. On his way to getting ready for the Home Run Derby and taking some photos for a car dealership, Bell takes some time to talk Lance basketball, broadcasting for other CBU sports in 2022-23, having his spot taken by a current CBU coach, and more. Most of the talk surrounds the men's basketball team which is receiving a lot of hy...

ACU head coach Julie Goodenough lost her top two scorers and her starting point guard following the 2021-22 season. It was the first season in the WAC for the Wildcats and it had its challenges. Now Goodenough has to start her second season with a bevy of youth while leaning on a pair of veterans in Bella Earle and Madi Miller. Give this a listen as Goodenough talks about the challenges, the recru...

In this episode of the Straight Outta WAC podcast, Abilene Christian men's basketball head coach Brette Tanner joins us to recap his first season as head coach while looking ahead to the 2022-23 season. And Tanner also gives insight into his bearded look.   Follow WAC Hoops Digest on Social Media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WACHoopsDigest Twitter - https://twitter.com/WACHoopsDigest Instag...

It is July 7, 2022 and the Straight Outta WAC podcast is back. Derryl and Kyle start up a new season of the podcast and introduce a new contributor to WAC Hoops Digest. Chelsea Mendelson is a GCU student who also does some broadcasting. And she will bring a great perspective and knowledge of the game of basketball.  Crazy things have been happening. Transfer portal news, conference realignment, an...

Alex and Jacks recap the entire season, going over stats and games that stood out. We will also give our own personal awards to the team based solely on personal preference for things like MVP, Best Hair, Bench Cellys, and more! Join us live & always remember to #AxeEm #Jacks w/ Alex and Jacks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/partinmealex/message Get full a...

Since we didn't get into the BIG dance, we were invited to participate in the CBI Tourney in Florida. Jacks traveled there to play UNC Asheville. It wasn't our best game and Flo Sports is a joke. Let's talk about it. The next episode will be the season finale and recap. #AxeEm  Shout out to the ladies for representing us so well in the BIG DANCE. North Carolina teams just had our # this year in po...

6 days in Vegas, what a trip! We had a great time experiencing our first WACVegas minus the L. In this episode, we will talk about the game and our adventures in Sin City. Shout out to the ladies for claiming the WAC Tourney Title and moving on to the Big Dance. #AxeEm #WACVegas  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/partinmealex/message Get full access to WAC Hoops...

The life of a coach's wife has a lot of ups and downs. There is the notion that you might not be in the same place year after year. You have to be the calming effect for the family. There are obstacles to deal with such as a crazy COVID year in which you are in a bubble quite a bit.  But, choosing to be a coach's wife comes with those understandings. It comes with the knowledge that you have the o...

Here are some thoughts on the WAC postseason awards as voted on by the coaches around the conference. Teddy Allen is the Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. Fardaws Aimaq repeats as Defensive Player of the Year. Taran Armstrong is Freshman of the Year and Jaylin Jackson-Posey is 6th Man of the Year. And it should come as no surprise that Seattle U head coach Chris Victor is Coach of the Y...