The Gola Standard

We are joined by Ashwin Puri and John Cox to talk about the world of NIL and the challenges of the transfer portal.

La Salle alum, 1000 point scorer & MAAC MVP Richie Tarr joins us to talk about the Explorer’s postseason in Brooklyn.

We are joined by Bron Holland, La Salle Basketball Alum, to say goodbye to the iconic Tom Gola Arena. We also talk about the big matchup in Chicago.

POW! Dennis and Rich recap the excitement from the past few games. We also talk about the final home game at Tom Gola Arena prior to renovation.

Rich and Dennis talk about the upcoming games against Rhody and Saint Joe’s, and are joined by college basketball play-by-play announcer Matt Martucci.

The 16th ranked Dayton Flyers will visit Tom Gola Arena on Tuesday. Will the Explorers pull off the upset?

Rich and Dennis are joined by Curry Hicks Sage, a UMass superfan and college basketball insider. We discuss the upcoming matchup in Amherst as well as recap La Salle’s last two games.

Rich and Dennis are joined by Tom Gola 2.0 to discuss the conference portion of the schedule. Will La Salle get to 20 wins?

La Salle goes 2-0 thanks to sharpshooter Andrés Marrero. Dennis and Rich also talk about the big weekend matchup in Coral Gables.

The Explorers played two thrilling games in a row and we were in person to see them both. Rich and Dennis also review the Inaugural Big 5 Classic and the future of the Big 5.

Fran Dunphy gets his 600th win! The Boyz talk about the Duke road trip and review the Explorers’ performance thus far. We also discuss the two big games coming up: at Temple and “The Big 5 Classic”

La Salle defeats Drexel in a Big 5 thriller. Rich and Dennis talk about the first game of the season and prepare for homecoming against Northeastern.

College basketball is back! We talk with esteemed La Salle hoops aficionado ‘Tom Gola 2.0’ about the upcoming season.

Frantastic! College basketball legend and La Salle Head Coach Fran Dunphy talks with Dennis & Rich about the Explorers.

Dennis and Rich spend some time with Ashwin Puri, La Salle’s Vice President for Athletics & Recreation. Topics span from his career to arena renovation plans.

It’s happening! Tom Gola Arena is going to be renovated (and renamed). The Gola Boyz talk about the unveil event and how important this is for our alma mater and Explorers athletics.

The Gola Boyz are excited to finally get more details on the arena renovations. We also talk about La Salle’s full schedule and the remaining pieces of the roster.

La Salle announces their new athletic director and the Atlantic 10 announces this season’s schedule pairings. Also, the Gola Boyz recap their experience at the 21st Annual Friends of Bill Raftery golf outing.

POW! The voice of the Explorers, Kale Beers, joins Rich and Dennis to talk about sports broadcasting, his love for basketball and La Salle University.

Dennis and Rich are joined by former La Salle Head Coach Dr. John Giannini to talk about the 2013 Sweet 16 team, among other things. We also talk about the latest news in Explorer Land.

The Big 5 has officially changed. What does the future look like for this Philadelphia tradition? Dennis and Rich also talk about a few off-season developments.

La Salle’s Athletic Director, Brian Baptiste, is going to the University of Miami. What does this mean for the arena plans? We also talk about the ending of the Explorer’s 2022-23 season and their off-season to come.

After losing five games in a row, we shift our focus to the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Gola Boyz breakdown the first round matchup with Rhode Island and talk about the other opponents in the bracket, should they advance.

Are we a jinx? La Salle loses on the road to GW after falling to Duquesne. We recap our road trip and talk about the Explorer’s final two regular season games.

It took 50 episodes, but we are finally enjoying a .500 Atlantic 10 team in February. What will it take to stay in the middle of the pack by March?