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Cascade Hoops Talk

Billy D
Twitter - @CascadeHoopTalk and Facebook - Cascade Hoops Talk - Your best single source for NAIA basketball talk and analysis. Focusing on the National NAIA picture. This show provides NAIA basketball talk & analysis of the National NAIA MBB picture, as well as interviews with coaches and players Cover Art courtesy of Tanner Karp @TannerKarp
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Episodes

Coach Scott Moore Grace College

We interview Coach Scott Moore, Head Coach of the Grace Lancers men's basketball program. He talks about the journey of replacing a coaching legend, as well as life in the Crossroads League. We also preview this years version of the Grace College Lancers

Oct 28, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Top 25 Weekend Update and Other News

A weekend update of the NAIA DII MBB top 25 and other news. Today we also highlight 2 true freshman making significant impact in their first college games.

Oct 27, 20199 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Coach Eddie Alexander Northwest Christian University

We interview Eddie Alexander, Head Coach of the Northwest Christian University Beacons (NCU). NCU competes in the Cascade Collegiate Conference and is located near the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Coach Alexander speaks about his coaching background, basketball philosophy and reviews the 2019-20 Beacons.

Oct 24, 201920 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Coach Jeff Drinkwine Northwest University

Today we interview Jeff Drinkwine of Northwest University located in Kirkland, WA. Coach Drinkwine is a veteran coach, as well as a well established head coach within the Cascade Conference. He talks about his journey from high school to D1 assisting and eventually finding a home as a NAIA head coach.

Oct 23, 201931 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Coach Carlito Labarda Jr. Eastern Oregon University

We interview Carlito Labarda Jr., Head Coach men's basketball at Eastern Oregon University. Coach talks about his early mentors, Gene Keady and Bruce Weber. Describes his journey from a young student assistant, through the high school and JC ranks to a Head Coach in the Cascade Collegiate Conference. Coach Labarda speaks frankly about this years' team, as well as the keys to performing well and getting the Mounties ticket punched to the National Tournament.

Oct 22, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Coach Curt Bickley Multomah University

We interview Curt Bickley, the Head Coach of men's basketball at Multnomah University. His Lions, the top scoring team in the nation in 2018-19, are relative newcomers to Cascade Conference play. Coach Bickley discusses his coaching philosophy, life in the Cascade Conference and previews the 2019-20 Multnomah Lions.

Oct 21, 201921 minSeason 1Ep. 20

My Steve Pringle Story

We all have one. My story about one of the top radio guys in Portland, OR over the past 25 years. A man I met as a young supervisor became one of the top radio personalities in Portland, OR. He issued a letter to his fans today announcing Stage 4 cancer

Oct 16, 20195 min

Coach Colby Blaine The College of Idaho

We interview Coach Colby Blaine, Head Coach of the College of Idaho Yotes men's basketball team. Taking his team to the Final Four last year, Coach Blaine discusses his love of coaching and passion for 'doing things right'. We also reflect on the 2018-19 season before previewing the 2019-20 team.

Oct 14, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Coach Brian McDermott Southern Oregon University

The Head Coach of Southern Oregon University men's basketball, Brian McDermott, joins us. Affectionately known as 'Coach Mac', with almost 500 wins is one of the winningest active coaches in the NAIA. Coach discusses his long career at Southern, the rivalry with Oregon Tech, and previews the 2019-20 SOU team.

Oct 11, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Coach Danny Neville University of Jamestown

We continue our coaches pre season series with Head Coach Danny Neville. Coach Neville provides insight into the 2018-19 season, his coaching philosophy, as well as previewing the 2019-20 Jamestown Jimmies men's basketball team

Oct 09, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Coach Jared Ronai Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Head Coach Jared Ronai reflections on last season with a bit of his personal story. He also offers a glimpse into the 2019-20 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Cougars men's basketball team

Oct 08, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Coach Ryan Cottingham Spring Arbor University

Coach Cottingham discusses his 20 journey from newly named Head Coach, to winning Spring Arbor University's first ever NAIA DII National Championship

Oct 05, 201926 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Coach Matt Wilber Dakota Wesleyan

We interview Matt Wilber, Head Coach of Dakota Wesleyan of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Coach Wilber talks about his journey to Dakota Wesleyan, his coaching philosophy, and previews the 2019-20 season for the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers.

Oct 04, 201923 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Coach Jim Sykes Morningside (Iowa)

We interview coach Jim Sykes of the Morningside Mustangs. The reigning GPAC Coach of the Year speaks to us about his program as well as previews the upcoming 2019-20 Morningside NAIA season.

Oct 03, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Coach James Long West Virginia Tech

We interview West Virginia Tech head coach James Long. Coach Long has taken over for retired coach Bob Williams, after a successful 17 year career at Tech. Coach Long, an alumnus of West Virginia University, talks about his coaching philosophy as well as providing a preview of the 2019-20 season.

Oct 02, 201921 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Sam Vander Sluis Cornerstone

We interview Cornerstone University great, Sam Vander Sluis. This All American NAIA basketball player scored more than 1,900 points, grabbed over 1,500 rebounds and won 117 games in his time at Cornerstone. Most importantly, Sam competed with class and a respect for the game and his opponent. Listen to Sam discuss his years at Cornerstone University. q3b63f9f

Oct 02, 201920 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Coach Kim Elders Cornerstone University

We interview the head coach of the Cornerstone University Men's Basketball program. Coach Elders has won 678 games, 3 National Championships, and was recently inducted into the NAIA Basketball Hall of Fame.

Oct 02, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Top16Part2

Wrap up of our pre season review of the NAIA Division II teams that reached the sweet 16 last year

Oct 01, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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