Horizone Roundtable

Bob and John, filling in for Matt, delve into the wild rumors surrounding the Horizon League, along with a bit of speculation on their own part about what the conference could (albeit highly unlikely) look like in the future.

As is annual tradition, Bob and Matt welcome back Horizon Boy (@HorizonBoy_HB) back to the podcast, where he provides his insight and his picks for the upcoming season. Also, they talk about something that the in-conference rivalries could use: Trophies.

In this bonus episode, Bob and Matt caught up with Green Bay head coach and Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb. They talk about all things Phoenix, including his returnees and incoming players. They also talk about a number of off-the-court topics as well.

Bob (and later Matt) talk about the Horizon League women's basketball landscape for the upcoming season. As part of this discussion, they're joined by Kyle Rossi (Cleveland State), Blake Schumaker (Wright State), Andrew Schad (Milwaukee), Michael Ruscher (Nothern Kentucky) and Luke Hildebrand (Purdue Fort Wayne).

Bob and Matt kick off the new season with the men's edition of the annual writer's forum. They are joined by Griffin Beers (Oakland) and Blake Schumaker (Wright State), as well as newcomers Greg Kula (Cleveland State) and Luke Hildebrand).

Bob and Matt welcome new Youngstown State head coach Ethan Faulkner (@CoachFaulkner1) to the podcast. They talk about his promotion, his time as both a player and assistant at NKU, working with his twin brother, Evan, and much more!

Giovanni Moceri (@GioMoceriWXOU on Twitter and @moceri_giovanni on IG), the host of the The GioMoShow on WXOU (@thegiomoshow on IG and @TheGioMoShow on YouTube), is doing double duty, hosting his show and this episode. He talks about the history of the O'rena, something he recently wrote a feature about on our site. Griffin Beers joins him to talk about the article and some tidbits that weren't in the story. You can also listen to regular episodes of The GioMoShow on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Bob welcomes David Go (@dgo151) to the podcast to discuss the feature he wrote for the HoriZone Roundtable about the local players that make up part of the 2024-25 Milwaukee roster, they also discuss some of the other key acquisitions and departures the Panthers have experienced during the off-season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Green Bay showed some flash in its quest to fill the shoes of outgoing coach Sundance Wicks, selecting radio personality Doug Gottlieb to take over. Bob and John talk about the ramifications of that move. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

An extraordinary set of circumstances has all of a sudden led to a coaching vacancy at Green Bay, as Sundance Wicks heads home to Wyoming. Bob and John break down the potential roster implications and who could come in to take the helm. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Bob and Matt welcome Jayson Woodrich, who has transferred to Oakland after playing for four years at Cleveland State. They talk about his time with the Vikings, what he'll bring to the table at Oakland, his sports fandom...and those Woody memes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Bob and Matt welcome Langston Wilson, who spent last season with Milwaukee and is on his journey to becoming a pro. They discuss how the process had going since UWM's last game, what his season with the Panthers was like, and his experience in Phoenix participating in the Slam Dunk contest, among other things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Bob and Matt welcome new IU-Indianapolis coach Paul Corsaro to the podcast, where they talk about everything from Corsaro's playing days both in football and basketball, how the new Jaguar roster and coaching staff is shaking out and some dining recommendations as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Matt is back from vacation, and he and Bob get back up to speed with some of the news he didn't get a chance to talk about, along with some of things that did happen since he's been back, namely the retirement of Green Bay's Kevin Borseth the transfer to Oakland of Jaylen Jones, the brother of current Golden Grizzly Isaiah Jones. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Bob talks with new Detroit Mercy head coach Mark Montgomery about his vision for the program, his previous career and bringing the Titans back to prominence in the Horizon League. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Bob and John, still filling in for Matt, talk about the latest coaching hires, including the official promotion of Ethan Faulkner to the helm of Youngstown State and Mark Montgomery being chosen to lead Detroit Mercy, as well as the dismissal of Northern Kentucky women's coach Camryn Volz. They also talk about IUPUI's roster moves and Trey Townsend finally announcing the he will hit the transfer portal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Bob and John, filling in for Matt, talk about the whirlwind of activity that has taken place in the past week, both with players in the transfer portal and with changes in head coaches. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Oakland became the first Horizon League team since 2011 to win an NCAA Tournament game, and Bob and Matt welcome Griffin Beers on to talk about his experience in Pittsburgh during the Golden Grizzlies' tourney run. Bob and Matt also talk about Cleveland State's win in the CBI, Purdue Fort Wayne's wins in the CIT and WNIT, and movement in the transfer portal, which opened on March 18th. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

Oakland has made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since joining the Horizon League, and Matt and Bob talk about the conference tournament, as well as the Golden Grizzlies' tourney opponent, Kentucky. They also talk about the coaching changes at IUPUI and Detroit Mercy, along with who may be in the mix for those jobs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message

The Horizon League semifinals are set, and Bob and Matt talk about the match-ups. Matt also talked to Oakland coach Greg Kampe, and Bob talked to Cleveland State head coach Daniyal Robinson. There's also a discussion about what appears to be return of the heated rivalry between Milwaukee and Green Bay. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horizonert/message