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Bob discovered the lawsuit filed by Dennis Felton against Cleveland State for breach of contract, and naturally he's talking about it. That includes narrating the entire termination letter Athletics sent Felton. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/message

Todd Buckingham (@major_mid) returns to talk about the week's games with Bob and Matt. They also discuss Todd's fan engagement rankings, where he looked the fan bases at all Horizon League teams (including incoming Purdue Fort Wayne) and assessed which fandom is rated highest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in...

Matt Fordon ( @NDLOfficial ) from the new Chicago blog Numbers Don't Lie ( numbersdontlie23.com) joins Bob and Matt to talk about the seemingly perpetual up-and-down struggles of UIC, as well as the continual logjam in the middle of the conference standing. Bob also throws out a wild conspiracy theory that involves Cleveland State and a Ukranian oligarch, and they discuss the neverending woes...

Bob and Matt (with the new Twitter handle @horizoneMatt ) discuss not only Matt's new handle change but also the point before the weekend when five Horizon League teams were all tied at 5-5 in the conference standings. They also talk about yet another Oakland win against Detroit Mercy and what the future holds for IUPUI, specifically who will be coaching next season. --- This episode is spons...

Bob and Matt welcome Kyle Craven, Karic Jones and John Parker, the co-hosts of the upcoming HoriZone Gamenight live show. However, before getting into the week's games, the group discusses the impact and influence of the late Kobe Bryant. After that, they get into the new jumble in the middle of the Horizon League pack, as well as Wright State's dominance of Northern Kentucky. --- This e...

Bob and Matt discuss the latest Horizon League results, including yet another a disappointing showing by Oakland, the unpredictability of Milwaukee and Green Bay, and comparing teams to rides at Cedar Point. They also talk about the possibility of Northern Kentucky's Tyler Sharpe making his argument to be named conference Player of the Year. Plus, there's an announcement of some new Hori...

Bob and Matt talk with the Horizon League's play-by-play voice on ESPN, Jordan Bernfield, to talk about the unbelievable 30-point run Northern Kentucky put together against UIC, plus the questionable future of Flames coach Steve McClain. Bob and Matt also talk about how Matt is relieved he didn't have to do a standalone Cleveland State episode (thanks to a foul-ridden loss to Oakland). P...

The second weekend of the Horizon League slate is in the books, and Bob and Matt recap what has been a pretty bad time for a lot of teams, with the exception of Wright State and, surprisingly, Cleveland State. Among other topics is how hot the seat UIC's Steve McClain is on now, Detroit Mercy's upset of Northern Kentucky, and what to make of Milwaukee. --- This episode is sponsored by ·...

Bob and Matt recorded the latest episode live via YouTube (although apparently without Matt's audio), taking questions from fans after the first weekend of the Horizon League schedule. Among the topics were the emergence of Youngstown State, Green Bay's win over Northern Kentucky and the futures of UIC's Steve McClain and Milwaukee's Pat Baldwin. --- This episode is sponsored b...

Karic Jones fills in for Matt as the non-conference part of the schedule comes to an end. And Detroit Mercy, finally off of its APR ban, is still in turmoil. Plus, Wright State and Northern Kentucky appear to own the top of the standings. But will the Norse's recent injuries be a factor? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Se...

Matt and Kyle Craven, who's filling in for Bob, talk about a pretty busy week in the Horizon League, personnel-wise. That includes the denial of Rashad Williams' transfer waiver, the exit of Wright State's Skyelar Potter and the pending returns of Loudon Love and Jordan Blount, along with Tank Hemphill shutting it down for the season. They also talk about yet another dismal week for...

The Horizon League has itself another bad day on Saturday, and Karic Jones joins Bob and Matt to talk about Detroit Mercy's struggles in particular. They also walk though IUPUI getting absolutely destroyed by Ball State and yet further proof that the conference has a long way to go to make progress. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.f...

Bob and Matt welcome prolific horizoneroundtable.com writer John Parker to the podcast to discuss IUPUI's upset over South Florida and the possibility of reassessing the Jags' prospects in the Horizon League. John also talks about his visit to The Pit, where he saw Green Bay take on New Mexico. And of course, there is this discussion about some of the missing starters around the conferen...

Bob and Matt welcome members of the student media from across the Horizon League to talk about the run-up to the upcoming season. Included in this discussion are off-season changes, a recap of exhibition games and the first week of the regular season. Student Media Representatives: Jorge Reyna, Jr. ( @reynaja05 ) - Varsity News (Detroit Mercy) Sierra Newton ( @SoFlossieWrites ) - The Northerner (N...

In this extended episode, Bob and Jimmy discuss the recent attendances and ticket sales figures posted in an article by Stadium. Also, Jimmy gets into the recent decision to expand the Klotsche Center and the long, sorted history behind the move. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/horizonert/su...

In the second part of the Second Annual Fan Battle Royale, Bob ( @BobMcDonald ) and Jimmy ( @PantherU ) discuss the recent end to the Horizon League’s tournament presence in Detroit and look towards the future in Indianapolis. Participants: Green Bay – Jim Sarow ( @JimSarow ) Milwaukee – Chad Knodl ( @ChadKnodl ) Oakland – Anthony Gallina ( @anthony_ougrizz ) Wright State – Ricky Redinger ( @R_Red...

Bob ( @BobMcDonald ) and Jimmy ( @PantherU ) welcome fans from around the Horizon League for the Second Annual Fan Battle Royale. In this episode, they discuss the online fan experience, including the recent demise of Cleveland State’s message board. Participants: Green Bay – Jim Sarow ( @JimSarow ) Milwaukee – Chad Knodl ( @ChadKnodl ) Oakland – Anthony Gallina ( @anthony_ougrizz ) Wright State –...

Jimmy ( @PantherU ) goes it alone but he’s not lost for words as rumor breaks the Horizon League is considering a massive shift in their postseason tournament format. Wright State also evens it up with Northern Kentucky atop the standings with the home stretch around the bend. 

Troy Cornes from the Valhalla Vanguard ( @NKUValhalla ) joins Bob to talk about Northern Kentucky and the statement wins against Oakland and Detroit Mercy. They also talk about Tyree Appleby scoring the first-ever triple-double for Cleveland State and Youngstown State’s surge into the top eight of the standings. Topics Northern Kentucky’s wins against Oakland and Detroit Mercy Interesting statemen...

Matt Dudek ( @GrizzTalkOU ) fills in for Jimmy amid a crazy week in conference play, including the inexplicable sweep of Northern Kentucky and the breakout of Oakland’s Brad Brechting. There was also a shoe thrown by a Detroit Mercy assistant, and a member of the UIC pep band was ejected by refs. Topics Brad Brechting’s breakout week Youngstown State is back in the conference tourney hunt The Detr...

With Jimmy under the weather, Jim Sarow ( @JimSarow ) fills in and joins Bob to talk about how everything had shaken out in the first half of the Horizon League. That includes the strength of Northern Kentucky’s performance the recent slide Green Bay has experienced. First, though, they talk about the recent announcement that the Horizon League basketball tournament will be held in Indianapolis st...

With another week in the books, Bob and Jimmy talk about the current standings, at the top (Northern Kentucky), the bottom (Cleveland State) and the middle (many teams). Plus, they discuss the importance of having a second scoring option, the key to all of the previous conference champs. And, of course, there’s a recap of the Oakland-Detroit Mercy game. Topics: Northern Kentucky re-takes the top s...

Matt Dudek ( @GrizzTalkOU ) fills in for Jimmy this week talking with Bob about the third week of conference play. They talk about Northern Kentucky’s key win against Wright State and the favorable games the Norse have to look forward to next week. Also, Detroit Mercy sits at the top of the Horizon League, while Oakland looked impressive against Green Bay, setting up a very exciting Metro Series g...

The second week of the Horizon League slate is completed, and while Green Bay sits as the only undefeated team, Bob ( @BobMcDonald ) and Jimmy ( @PantherU ) open with trying to figure out what’s going on at their schools, Cleveland State and Milwaukee. This leads the inevitable reference by Jimmy to Applebee’s (because of CSU’s Tyree Appleby, of course). Also discussed are Oakland’s upset win agai...

Bob and Jimmy ring in the New Year by recording the first episode of 2019 live on YouTube. They get into the first games of the Horizon League schedule, including 2-0 showing by both Oakland and Detroit. They also take fan questions, including about expansion and the conference tournament post-Motor City Madness. Topics: Detroit Mercy and Oakland notch early wins What’s the problem with the Wiscon...