The Gola Standard

La Salle has won four in a row! We break down the big wins from this week and preview the upcoming games. The Gola Boyz are going on a third road trip and we announce the location exclusively on the pod.

The Boyz talk about La Salle’s nice wins against GW and Saint Joe’s. We also open the mailbag and answer the tough questions from our followers.

Rich and Dennis unpack the rumors of a new format for Big 5 basketball. We also recap the trip to Rhode Island which resulted in a phone call from one our favorite La Salle alums.

Rich and Dennis talk about the past three games which included a win against UMass, and a loss against Fordham and Saint Joe’s.

La Salle defeats Rhode Island in overtime at Tom Gola Arena. We talk about the stellar effort from the backcourt. We also discuss the troubles with La Salle’s broadcast and Sweet 16 celebration.

The Boyz recap the win at Howard and the loss at VCU and prepare for the A10 conference home opener against Rhode Island. Dennis and Rich also reminisce about a very eventful 2022.

You asked and we answered, it's mailbag time. The Gola Boyz also talk about the Explorers' dismal performances against the Bearcats and the Leopards. Rich offers his "State of The Program" and we shift focus to conference play.

A new Tom Gola statue is unveiled and the Explorers lose to Drexel in OT. There's still some problems this team must fix. How will they bounce back against Cincinnati?

The Explorers defeat Penn in an overtime thriller. Rich and Dennis discuss the season thus far as well as predict the outcomes of the remaining non-conference games.

College basketball is back! Dennis and Rich head to Villanova, PA to watch La Salle play their first game of the 2022/23 season.

We’re counting down the days until Villanova hosts La Salle at the Pavilion. The Gola Boyz discuss a variety of current events and present the hottest take in our podcast’s history(?)

Rich and Dennis get back into the swing of things and discuss the updated roster, summer hoops action and the non conference schedule.

The Gola Boyz offer their opinions on Tim Legler’s job pursuit. Two Peacocks are headed to La Salle and Fran adds a La Salle alum to his coaching staff.

Who will be the next coach of the La Salle Explorers? The Gola Boyz talk about each candidate.

After four years, Ashley Howard and La Salle University part ways. We say farewell and talk about who the next coach could be. Also: The school releases an update on the arena.

Don’t look now, but the Explorers have won three in a row. Next up, the Saint Joseph’s Hawks for the third time this season. Can they pull off the sweep?

La Salle gets their biggest win of the season on Senior Day at Tom Gola Arena and the Gola Boyz recap the action. We also discuss the recurring issues with the ESPN+ broadcast.

Rich and Dennis talk about the new President of La Salle University, Dr. Daniel Allen. Four games remain in the regular season. What’s next for Ashley Howard and the team?

To celebrate our 30th episode, the Gola Boyz answer your questions from Twitter.

La Salle gets their first road win of the season against their biggest rival.

We are joined by special guest Jon Dunleavy to discuss the season so far and preview La Salle’s Big 5 matchup against St. Joes.

La Salle begins conference play with a loss to Fordham and two players leave the program. Happy New Year!

The Gola Boyz are fed up with the Explorers’ performance in Lewisburg. Things might get worse before they get better. Happy holidays!

La Salle gets wrecked by #7 Villanova at the Palestra on national television. What’s next for Ashley Howard and the Explorers?

We discuss what has transpired over the past four games and prepare ourselves for the big matchup against Villanova at the Palestra.