The Route 1 Rundown

What does the New York Knicks’ NBA title run have to do with Maryland basketball? Well, it’s a good reminder that no matter how far the Terps may seem from competing for a championship today, there’s always a chance to turn it all around. Steve Gorgei is back to dive into that and how New York City rallying around the Knicks reminds him of how the state of Maryland could rally around Maryland bask...

Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! On Sunday, 6-foot-11 prospect Theo Edema  committed to St. John’s over Maryland. What does that mean for the Terps as they look to fill their final roster spot? Maryland’s Big Ten opponents have been announced, what does Steve think of the Terps’ 2027 Big Ten slate? After winning the NBA draft lottery, the excitement around the Washi...

Close, but no cigar for the Terps. Maryland was a finalist for five-star big man Obinna Ekezie Jr., but ultimately Ekezie chose Louisville over his father’s alma mater. What did this recruitment indicate about Maryland as a program, what questions does it raise and where does Buzz Williams go from here to fill out the roster? Steve Gorgei discusses all of that and more! He also dives into where Ma...

The transfer portal has officially closed and Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! He breaks down what Maryland is getting in DJ Wagner, Michael McNair and Maban Jabriel and why he thinks Maryland's season will go as Wagner’s goes. X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonspor...

Matt Modderno joins Steve Gorgei to break down Maryland’s three transfer portal additions: Tomislav Bujan, Bishop Boswell & Robert Jennings. They also discuss Darius Adams’ decision to enter the portal, what the Terps still need to add to this roster, the best long-term strategy for building Maryland into a contender and more! X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gor...

Portal season is here and Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! Steve dives into which Terps have entered the transfer portal, who will return for another season and how hard Maryland should push to retain Darius Adams. He also gets into Maryland’s biggest portal needs, the importance of a strong “front office” in this era of college basketball and why he thinks the Terp...

Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! Mike Krzyzewski isn’t Duke’s coach, the Blue Devils haven’t won a national title since 2015 and Maryland hasn’t played them since 2014, but there’s still something exhilarating about Duke losing in heartbreaking fashion. Do you still hate them like you once did? Braylon Mullins’ game-winning shot for UConn got Steve thinking about so...

InsideMDSports is reporting that Maryland big man Pharrel Payne is expected to return to College Park for another season, pending a medical redshirt. Steve Gorgei is back to break down what it means for the Terps. He also dives into the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten has nine teams in the Sweet 16, is this the year the league finally breaks its title drought? He also discusses Hubert Davis’ exit fro...

Maryland’s basketball season is finally over and Steve Gorgei is back to dive deep into everything that went wrong during the Terps’ 12-21 year. From staff construction, to roster construction to the offensive and defensive approaches, Steve lays out what he believes were the major missteps that led to tying the single-season program record for losses and what needs to change this summer for Maryl...

Steve Gorgei is back to react to Maryland’s loss to Illinois to end the regular season. The Terps fought the Illini until the end, but ultimately fell short. What was the difference in Maryland's 20th loss of the season? Then Steve discusses the overarching issues with this Maryland team and what led to the Terps’ worst conference winning percentage since the 1992-1993 season. He wraps up the...

Steve Gorgei is back to react to Maryland’s win over Washington, the Terps’ third victory in their last five games. What’s changed over these last five games? Who’s been the unsung hero of this stretch? Is this truly something to get excited about or just a blip on the radar? He discusses all of that and more! Then, he dives into how many players from this year’s team will be on next year’s roster...

Steve Gorgei is back to react to Rutgers snapping Maryland’s two-game win streak. Why couldn’t Maryland win the second-chance points battle despite collecting twice as many offensive rebounds as Rutgers? Where can Andre Mills and Darius Adams continue to grow? What did Buzz Williams say after the game that made Steve raise his eyebrows? He dives into all that and more from the loss to the Scarlet...

Maryland takes down Iowa 77-70 and Steve Gorgei is here to react to the Terps’ second straight victory. What felt different about this performance for Maryland? What opened up the offense? And what stood out about Andre Mills’ 24-point night? Steve discusses all that and more on the latest edition of The Route 1 Rundown! X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports....

Steve Gorgei reacts to Maryland’s latest humbling loss as the Terps fall to 1-9 in conference play. What were the most glaring differences between Maryland and Purdue? Were there any bright spots in the 30-point loss? He wraps up the show by diving into whether this is the year the Big Ten finally breaks its title drought and discussing which team is most likely to do it. X: https://x.com/GorgOnSp...

Steve Gorgei reacts to Maryland’s 43-point loss to Michigan State, one of the biggest blowout losses in the history of the program. Steve also dives into his top takeaway from a big Saturday of college basketball around the country. X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok....

Steve Gorgei reacts to Diggy Coit leading Maryland to its first Big Ten win of the season with an Xfinity Center record 43 points. What did Coit’s performance mean in an otherwise disappointing season? What made his 43 points so special? What else did Maryland do well in the 23-point win? Steve discusses all of that, plus one thing he would like to see the Terps do more of the rest of the way. X:...

Steve Gorgei reacts to Maryland’s 67-55 loss to UCLA as the Terps fall to 0-5 in the Big Ten. Where was the game lost? Could Elijah Saunders be finding his groove? What position should Maryland prioritize in the portal this offseason? How close is this team to being Maryland’s worst of the Kenpom era? Steve discusses all that and more on the latest episode of The Route 1 Rundown. X: https://x.com/...

Steve Gorgei is back to break down Maryland’s loss to Indiana as the Terps fall to 0-4 in the Big Ten. X: https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports

Steve Gorgei is back to break down Maryland’s loss to Oregon as the Terps fall to 0-3 in the Big Ten. What disappointed him most about the loss? What did he see as the one bright spot? Is there any reason to be optimistic about 2027 as this historically bad season rolls on? He discusses all that and more. Then, he previews Maryland’s next game vs Indiana to wrap up the show. X: https://x.com/GorgO...

Steve Gorgei starts the show by breaking down Maryland’s final non-conference game of the season and what piqued his interest in that 73-58 win over ODU. Then, he previews Friday’s game against Oregon and dives into James Nnaji, a 2023 NBA Draft pick, being ruled eligible to play immediately for Baylor. Chapters (00:00) Maryland Beats ODU (13:39) Maryland vs Oregon (26:04) The James Nnaji Situatio...

Steve Gorgei is back to break down Maryland’s 80-72 loss to Virginia, the Terps fifth loss in their last six games. He dives into what went wrong and what he sees as the overarching issue with this team. Then he gets into the historically bad stretch of Maryland basketball over the last five seasons and what would constitute success for the rest of the 2025-2026 campaign. X (Twitter): https://x.co...

Matt Modderno joins Steve Gorgei to talk all things Maryland basketball! They discuss what is most to blame for Maryland’s disappointing 6-4 start, compare Maryland to some other teams with first-year coaches, dive into which players have been bright spots so far this season, preview Saturday’s game vs undefeated Michigan and look ahead to the 2027 season and which players on the current roster co...

Steve dives into Maryland’s bounce-back win over Wagner, Solomon Washington’s Maryland debut and the Terps’ conference opener against Iowa. X (Twitter): https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports

Steve reacts to Maryland’s tough week at the Players Era Championship, the good, the bad and the ugly from the event and how his expectations for this Terps team have changed for the rest of this season.

Steve reacts to Pharrel Payne’s gruesome looking injury against Marquette, what his absence could mean for Maryland and the Terps’ resilient comeback victory against the Golden Eagles.  X (Twitter): https://x.com/GorgOnSports BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports