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Courtside Indiana Podcast

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Covering high school boys basketball in Indiana year round - discussions on games, issues surrounding the boys basketball, games, player evaluations and recruiting news.
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Episodes

Episode 51 - Gunn commits, Brewer Freed for Good, GCA faulty allegations

Recorded at 3pm on Sunday, before CJ Gunn committed to Indiana Zak Tyler gets us updated on an otherwise light week of recruiting. Zak and Jim Reamer discuss the courts securing Jayden Brewer's eligibility, then talk of the thin and poorly vetted allegations thrown at Greenwood Christian Academy. Weekly Features: Recruiting updates Best Games, Teams, Players Upcoming games Hot takes!! Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional c...

Feb 08, 202158 min

Episode 50 - Brew freed? Gunn to decide. Waddell injured.

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer discuss what appears to be the final decision on Jayden Brewer's eligibility. CJ Gunn is set to decide Friday. Brian Waddell injured during the Ben Davis game. Weekly Features: Recruiting updates Best Games, Teams, Players Upcoming games Hot Takes!! Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You can sign up for a free demo at Box...

Feb 01, 20211 hr 2 min

Episode 49 - Free Brew...sort of, Homestead at Lawrence North

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer discuss the injunction process that allowed Jayden Brewer to play over the weekend. Jim breaks down the Homestead at Lawrence North showdown in 'Best Games' Weekly Features: Recruiting updates Best Games, Best Teams, Best Performance Games we're looking forward to Hot Take Theater! Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You c...

Jan 25, 202147 min

Episode 48 - Carmel suffers first loss; Another 4A power will follow

PREPEND: Recruiting update, update Zak Tyler updates us on recruiting news, then Zak and Jim Reamer discuss the Caedmon Bontrager transfer to Elevation Prep. Weekly Features: Best Games, Best Teams, Best Performances Upcoming games Hot Take Theater! Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You can sign up for a free demo at BoxOutSports.com Courtside I...

Jan 18, 202149 min

Episode 47 - A New Feature! NCAA Tournament and Recruiting talk

Żak Tyler and Jim Reamer discuss the NCAA Tournament announcement that the entire field will be played in Indiana. They also touch on what college players getting an extra year of eligibility could mean for recruiting. There could be a whole podcast about that and likely will. Weekly Features: Recruiting updates Best Games, Best Teams, Best Player Performance New Feature: Games we're looking forward to this week. #HotTakeTheater! Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution g...

Jan 11, 202147 min

Episode 46 - Ashton Williamson Transfers, Braden Smith a HM?

Zak Tyler gets us up to date on recruiting news. Zak, Barney O'Neill and Jim Reamer discuss the Ashton Williamson transfer news Best Games, Best Teams, Best Players (see list after sponsors) HOT TAKE THEATER!! Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You can sign up for a free demo at BoxOutSports.com Courtside Indiana podcast is on Apple Podcasts and ...

Jan 04, 202146 min

Episode 45 - Mantis commits. Top game seemed obvious

Jim Reamer gets us up to date on recruiting news, including the commitment of Chris Mantis. Barney O'Neill and Jim talk some about college choice, especially regarding distance from home. Barney and Jim review their Top Game, Top Team, Top Player picks, and they close with Hot Take Theater. Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You can sign up for a...

Dec 28, 202052 min

Episode 44 - Big Games! Lukewarm Takes! Mantis Goes Off!

A slow week of recruiting news at the time of recording, as Zak Tyler gets us up today on Isaiah Swope's flurry of offers! Zak, Jim Reamer and Barney O'Neill present their Best Games, Best Teams and Best Players takes. The launch of HOT TAKE THEATER!!! Ok, so it's more like lukewarm takes, but hey, we're not trying to pi$$ people off. Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and studen...

Dec 21, 202039 min

Episode 43 - More on Jalen Washington

Jim Reamer is flying solo today, and after his viewing of Gary West junior, Jalen Washington, he expands on the views expressed in last week's pod. Weekly Features: Recruiting updates Best Game, Best Team, Best Player of the week Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You can sign up for a free demo at BoxOutSports.com Courtside Indiana podcast is on...

Dec 14, 202037 min

Episode 42 - D'Ante Davis commits, Jalen Washington is back playing

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer update recruiting news. Zak provides good intel on how Gary West's Jalen Washington looked in his first week back to action after an ACL tear. Our weekly in season feature: Best Game, Best Team, Best Performance Zak and Jim each talk about the best game they saw this past week, as well the best team and best performance. Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team...

Dec 07, 202058 min

Episode 41 - HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL IS BACK!!!

Zak Tyler, Barney O'Neill and Jim Reamer talk about games and players seen from the opening week of the boys high school basketball season. After Zak gets us updated on commitments and offers. See games covered below the reads: Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You can sign up for a free demo at BoxOutSports.com Courtside Indiana podcast is on A...

Nov 30, 202032 min

Episode 40 - 2020 3A and 4A Season Preview

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer have Barney O'Neill (@cornfieldhoops) on to preview the top teams in 3A and 4A. ** Omitted Pike in the recording. They should've been 9th, but I blew through them on my prep list. I apologize to their team and coaches, and especially their core returning players, JJ Louden, Ryan Conwell, Eddie Jones and Justin Dobbins. Listen to episode 39 for 1A and 2A previews.

Nov 23, 20201 hr 30 min

Episode 38 - Fall Signing Period; Best Available Players

With the fall signing period underway, several players came off this board this week. Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer gets you up to date on those commitments, as well as an update on offers. Zak and Jim talk about the top players who are still available. (See list of players below the sponsors) Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You can sign up for a f...

Nov 16, 202059 min

Episode 37 - 2021 Mr. Basketball Race

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer get you updated on the week's recruiting news. NAIA has granted their athletes a free year due to COVID. Zak and Jim go over the top candidates for the 2021 Mr. Basketball and go over how the process works, as well as voting intrigue. (See list of discussed candidates below) Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athletes this season. You can sign...

Nov 08, 202059 min

Episode 36 - MIB Fall League Finale, Air Force invades Indiana, JBrew Update

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer update recruiting offers and commitments, discussing Jake Heidbreder and Vincent Brady's commitments to Air Force and how they're different. Jim updates the Jayden Brewer transfer situation. 28:22 JD Hall and Caleb Lynn join Jim in discussing the final Sunday of the Metro Indy Basketball Fall League. See list of players discussed below our sponsors. Sponsors: Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in s...

Nov 03, 20201 hr 27 min

Episode 35 - Week of the MIBFL, COVID fan restrictions for upcoming season

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer go over recruiting updates for the previous week, then talk about what COVID restrictions for game attendance might look like this winter, as Bethel and St. Francis have released theirs at the NAIA level. 23:47 JD Hall and Caleb Lynn join Jim to talk about week three of the Metro Indy Basketball Fall League, including the scoring outburst from Central Noble junior, Connor Essegian, and the clutch play of North Central's Leland Walker. See list of featured players below, ...

Oct 27, 20201 hr 20 min

Episode 34 -Jayden Brewer transfer; MIB Fall League Week 2 Breakdown

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer get you updated on recruiting news. Followed up by discussion over Jayden Brewer's transfer from Avon to Ben Davis. 18:08 JD Hall and Caleb Lynn join Jim to discuss the second weekend of the MIB Fall League. We each LOVED Rasheed Elemikan from Greenwood! See list below for the most of the players discussed JD Hall's work can be found at: Facts and Stats Podcast https://jdhall22.podbean.com Caleb Lynn's work can be found at: Indianapolis Star https://www.indystar.com/sear...

Oct 20, 20201 hr 15 min

Episode 33 - Week 1 MIB Fall League report, COVID impact, keys to player rankings

Zak Tyler gets you up to date on scholarship offers and commitments, then Zak and Jim Reamer talk about COVID restriction's impact on game attendance this season, as well as the thought process of how players rankings are determined. 37:47 Jim is joined by JD Hall and Caleb Lynn who are covering the Metro Indy Basketball Fall League. Some obvious names are discussed, but also some new names! Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League The 14th Annual MIB Fall League runs on Sundays, October 11 t...

Oct 13, 20201 hr 24 min

Episode 32 - Class of 2023 PFs and Centers; NW Indiana Fall League talk

Zak Tyler gets us up to date on the latest offers and commitments. Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer breakdown some of the top power forwards and centers in the class of 2023. See the list down below Zak reports on some of the better players and performances during the final Sunday of the NW Indiana Fall League. Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League The 14th Annual MIB Fall League runs on Sundays, October 11 through November 1. For more information and to register, visit... https://metroindybasketb...

Oct 05, 202051 min

Episode 31 - 2023 Small Forwards

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer breakdown the top 2023 small forwards after updating what is a light week of recruiting news. See the list below Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League The 14th Annual MIB Fall League runs on Sundays, October 11 through November 1. For more information and to register, visit... https://metroindybasketball.com Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving you the ability to create professional content in seconds to highlight your team and student-athl...

Sep 28, 202048 min

Episode 30 - More prep school transfers, Gibbs surgery, 2023 shooting guard breakdowns

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer get us up to date on recruiting news, followed by the discussion of Keon Thompson and QuShawn Ware leaving Indiana for prep schools. Zak and Jim breakdown some of the top shooting guards in the class of 2023. (See the list below) Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League The 14th Annual MIB Fall League runs on Sundays, October 11 through November 1. For more information and to register, visit... https://metroindybasketball.com Box Out Sports is the leading online graph...

Sep 21, 20201 hr 2 min

Episode 28 - Sisley, Hatton commit; 2022 Power Forwards and Centers

Zak Tyler gets us up to date on offers and commitments, and the commitments of Blake Sisley and Langdon Hatton are discussed more by Zak and Jim Reamer Zak and Jim break down the class of 2022 power forwards and centers Close with a quick discussion on Marion's junior wing, Rasheed Jones, transferring to Elevate Prep Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League The 14th Annual MIB Fall League runs on Sundays, October 11 through November 1. For more information and to register, visit... https://me...

Sep 07, 202054 min

Episode 27 - Wesley and Mantis lists, 2022 Small Forwards Breakdowns

Zak Tyler goes over the weekly recruiting updates. Zak and Jim Reamer go over Blake Wesley and Chris Mantis coming out with their list. Zak and Jim breakdown the class of 2022 small forwards. See the list below for whom we discussed. Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League The 14th Annual MIB Fall League runs on Sundays, October 11 through November 1. For more information and to register, visit... https://metroindybasketball.com Box Out Sports is the leading online graphics solution giving y...

Aug 31, 20201 hr 23 min

Episode 26 - Shooting guards 2022; Small to leave state

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer, after recruiting updates, talk about Franklin Central's Javon Small transferring to a prep school in Arizona. Then they breakdown the class of 2022 shooting guards Reggie Bass, prep school in Tennessee (Hamilton Heights) Connor Essegian, Central Noble CJ Gunn, Lawrence North Ahmad Jarrad, Mt. Vernon JJ Louden, Pike Will Lovings-Watts, Jeffersonville Fletcher Loyer, Homestead Julian Norris, Evansville Bosse Sponsors: BoxOut Sports http://boxoutsports.com Metro Indy Baske...

Aug 24, 20201 hr 20 min

Episode 25 - Transfers

Jim Reamer runs through recruiting updates then goes through reported transfers for the upcoming school season. The big winners? Warren Central, Homestead, Jeffersonville and Bloomington South. (Scroll down for the list) Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League The 14th Annual MIB Fall League runs on Sundays, October 11 through November 1. For more information and to register, visit... https://metroindybasketball.com Courtside Indiana podcast is now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as S...

Aug 18, 202047 min

Episode 24 - Battle of the Brands

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer discuss the Battle of the Brands games between Indiana Elite and Indy Heat. Mainly talking about the 17U game between each program's top team, focusing on Logan Duncomb vs. Caleb Furst, Trey Kaufman and Blake Wesley. Also Jim talked about the 2022 game, featuring CJ Gunn and Will Lovings-Watts. Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League The 14th Annual MIB Fall League runs on Sundays, October 11 through November 1. For more information and to register, visit... https://...

Aug 15, 20201 hr 9 min

Episode 23 - Top 2022 Point Guards

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer breakdown the top point guards in the class of 2022. Also: Recruiting updates 2022 Players reviewed from the weekend: Jalen Jackson, Jahni Summers, Joe Reidy, DJ Allen, Braden Smith, Alex Covey 2021 Players reviewed from the weekend: Landen Jordan, Thomas Latham Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League https://metroindybasketball.com Courtside Indiana podcast is now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as SoundCloud. You can subscribe via each of those apps and have...

Aug 03, 202049 min

Episode 22 - Luke Brown commits; Junior all-stars who are still uncommitted

Zak Tyler and Jim Reamer discuss Luke Brown's commitment to Stetson, as well as other recruiting updates. Zak and Jim move to discuss the Junior all-stars who are currently uncommitted and the types of offers they have. Sponsors: Metro Indy Basketball Fall League https://metroindybasketball.com Courtside Indiana podcast is now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as SoundCloud. You can subscribe via each of those apps and have them delivered straight to your phone, tablet or desktop.

Jul 27, 202052 min
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