In what seems like a blink of an eye, the NCAA Tournaments are down to the final four teams. Four rounds are in the book with two more to be played to crown two champions in Division III basketball. Tune into Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com as we take a look back at an incredible weekend of basketball which saw none of the host teams advance. We also look ahead at what should be terrific games in Fort Wayne and Salem. Hear from coaches of teams outside of the Top 15 who have helped shake up ...
Mar 16, 2025•2 hr 31 min
The Sectionals are here. In roughly 30-hours, we will have our national semifinals set. However, there will be some great hoops to watch. Tune into Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com on Thursday as we talk chat with many of the teams hoping to still be in the dance next week. What challenges are they facing? What do they think will need to happen for them to clinch trips to Ft. Wayne and Salem? And we take a look back to one of the tougher moments on Hoopsville, five years ago when the DIII tou...
Mar 13, 2025•3 hr 19 min
The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments are ready to tip-off. And after about 36-hours, each bracket will be cut in half. What surprises await? This is one of the best weekends of the year. Tune into the Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com as Dave McHugh takes one last look at the NCAA Tournaments ahead. Hear from coaches around the country preparing their teams for the biggest game of the season to date. What do they think will be the key to still be playing next week? And we look a...
Mar 10, 2025•3 hr 29 min
Suddenly the Division III Men's and Women's Basketball Championship Tournaments are down to sixteen teams, each. It's a known result each year, but it's still stunning and the results this past weekend were equally as stunning. Tune into Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com as we talk to those who either dominated or survived through regional play. Most of those we talk with today were either pulled off at least one upset or once again proved they know how to win in March. And five years ago, the...
Mar 10, 2025•3 hr 8 min
The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments and brackets are set. The new NPI was the source of all the selections and mock brackets had different ideas than what were revealed. So how did the national committees come up with their brackets and decisions on who to play where and when? Plus, we hear from teams dancing in the tournaments for the first time in a long time. Tune into the Hoopsville Bracket Breakdown as Dave McHugh is back in studio and rolling his sleeves up on the national ...
Mar 03, 2025•3 hr 17 min
It is an annual event. The regular season is officially over and teams eagerly wait to see where they may be playing in the NCAA Tournaments, but it is different this year. We know who has made the tournaments, so there is a bit more time to look at where teams may end up on those brackets and where they may play. Tune in to the annual Hoopsville Selection Sunday Special hosted by Pat Coleman tonight (Dave McHugh is away on a business trip). Pat will have interviews with teams who have clinched ...
Mar 02, 2025•4 hr 18 min
The final push is here. In just days, the Division III regular season will be over and just 128 teams will be left to play for two national championships. It promises to be a furious finish. On a matinee edition of Thursday's Hoopsville, hear from some of the programs hoping to either secure a place in the NCAA tournaments or secure a higher seed to enjoy some home court and cooking. Plus, we chat with one program not afraid of a close game or a last second shot. And we take a look at the latest...
Feb 27, 2025•2 hr 42 min
The final week of the Division III basketball season is here. In less than seven days, there will only 128 teams who know they will be playing in the NCAA Tournaments while some programs have already seen their seasons come to an end. On Monday's Hoopsville, hear from teams not only playing their best at just the right time, but could end up taking a few of those NCAA Tournament berths away from others which will need an at-large berth for March. Plus, new Top 25 polls are out, we review changes...
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 54 min
Hoopsville is once again home to the Top 16 Seeds reveal in conjunction with the D-III national committees. Get a preview of who could be hosting and how brackets would come together if the NCAA Tournaments started this weekend. Also hear exclusively from both nat'l committee chairs. Also on Thursday's edition of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com, hear exclusively from both DIII national committee chairs on how the NPI system has worked within their committees along with what they are already ...
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 7 min
Every season there are programs that draw attention by playing above (other's?) expectations. However, by mid-February many of them have whilted in conference play. But not all. On Thursday's Hoopsville, we chat with four programs which have gotten stronger and with weeks left in the regular season may be position to continue playing in March. What is working so well for some programs who aren't always in the spotlight? And are they woefully underrated? Plus so many games, conferences races, and...
Feb 17, 2025•2 hr 19 min
Less than two weeks remains in the regular season. Conference races to determine conference playoffs are finishing up and teams are trying to figure out their chances of playing in March. On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat with a few programs who have wrapped up regular season conference titles or positioned to do so this week. And we once again bring a couple of more coaches on to not ask them about their own programs in this week's 'Dos Reverse' segment. Plus new Top 25 polls are coming out, late...
Feb 16, 2025•2 hr 51 min
Time is ticking down on the season. There are under three weeks remaining until tickets will be punched and in three weeks the NCAA Tournaments will be set. But a lot can happen in those three week. On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat with teams trying to best position themselves in conferences races to both win a conference title, but also punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. And what's it like when your program has an equally-as-talented program in the other locker room? Guests appearing on ...
Feb 10, 2025•2 hr 34 min
The 2024-25 season has seen quite a few programs emerge as threats to win conference championships or be a national contender that maybe even the experts did not expect to be so competitive. And how has adjusting to the National Power Index working? What should we expect as the NPI numbers start to roll out and bracketing starts to appear on the horizon? On Thursday's Hoopsville, we talk to a handful of programs making, maybe, unexpected waves. Just how are those programs managing their seasons,...
Feb 06, 2025•3 hr 14 min
The 22nd season of Hoopsville is finally here. After many setbacks and delays, the show is back! On Monday's season debut of Hoopsville, we chat with the top preseason teams, and defending champions, along with the current top-ranked teams in DIII. Plus, we play an up-tempo style of Hoopsville as we catch up on what has already been an incredible season of basketball. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Meg Barber, No. 1 NYU women's coach - Mia Smith, No. 2 Illinois Wesleyan women...
Feb 03, 2025•3 hr 4 min
If you enjoy watching the NBA, you may not realize just how much Division III is impacting the games, players, staffs, and teams of the National Basketball Association. The Hoopsville Podcast returns with an episode that not takes a dive into just how Division III alums are playing significant roles in the NBA. Beyond those who have made headlines like George Popovich, Brad Stevens, Devean George, Duncan Robinson, and others. Dave McHugh chats with Ben Kaplan, co-author of "Pipeline to the Pros:...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 25 min
The 2023-24 Division III Basketball season was exiting from start to finish - even if some parts turned out as expected. On the first off-season Hoopsville Podcast, Pat Coleman, Gordon Mann, and Ryan Scott take time to look back on the season with Dave McHugh. Each have a favorite moment, surprise, and something they will remember about the season that was. Plus, what will each be looking to ahead of the next season. Plus there is plenty of news to try and get up to speed on. The Coaching Carous...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 17 min
We have our champions! Congratulations to Trine and NYU on their national championships. On Monday's Season Finale of Hoopsville, we chat with the two champion programs. Meg Barber and Megan Bauman of NYU along with Brooks Miller and Cortez Garland of Trine react to what they accomplished not only this past weekend, but in the national tournaments, and especially their entire seasons. We will also talk to the two Jostens Trophy winners - announced earlier on Monday. Tyler Dearman from Guilford a...
Mar 18, 2024•2 hr 35 min
Division III is down to the final fours in men's and women's basketball - ever closer to crowing 2024 champions. On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat with most of the programs that are still in the dance. Some big upsets on the women's side while for the first time this century every host school advanced on the men's side. Learn more how teams are preparing for the final weekend of the 2023-24 season. Plus there are other news and notes in DIII getting our attention. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoop...
Mar 11, 2024•3 hr 37 min
The Sectional Weekend of games is upon us. On the eve of the Sweet 16 round, we talk to programs looking to keep their goals of a national championship in place. On Thursday's Hoopsville, we chat with a number of teams on the road this weekend. Most of the teams will still be traveling when we hit the air, so we will touch base either on the bus or just after arrival with some. We find out from all how they are preparing for some challenging games just with hopes to be in the Elite Eight. Plus, ...
Mar 07, 2024•3 hr 18 min
In the matter of what seemed like the blink of an eye, we have gone from 64-team tournaments to just 16 teams remaining in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments. On Monday's Hoopsville, we chat talk to programs who are still dancing. Some may have surprised and others are living up to expectations. However, the pressure continues to ramp up and the difference between the dream continuing or waking up, is razor thin. Hear how teams are reacting to getting through the first weekend and prepa...
Mar 04, 2024•3 hr 39 min
The NCAA Division III Tournaments are here. We are on the eve of March by also taking an extra day to get ready this February. On Thursday's Hoopsville, we hear from several programs in the tournament including those who surprised and those who punched their own tickets. Where was Stockton's head coach when he found out his Osprey's squad was still playing? Did the Cobbers have a feeling they were in the tournament when they gathered Monday? What does it mean to student-athletes to still be play...
Feb 29, 2024•3 hr 1 min
The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments and brackets are set. Our mock selections crews got all but one team for both the men's and women's sides. Not bad, though not the perfect score we were aiming to achieve. Tonight we see the reactions of those who knew they were getting in and some who had no idea. Plus, we talk with both national committee chairs and get reactions from our experts and pundits. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - National Committee Chairs: - Beth...
Feb 26, 2024•3 hr 10 min
It is an annual event. The regular season is officially over and teams eagerly wait to see where they may be playing in the NCAA Tournaments or if they have even made the tournaments. But we can't wait for Monday afternoon's bracket reveals. We want to know now. On Sunday's Selection Show Special, we are the selection committees. We will go through the process just as the national committees will to select at-large teams and set the NCAA Tournaments. It is our MOCK selections, though we have a p...
Feb 25, 2024•3 hr 45 min
It is an annual event. The regular season is officially over and teams eagerly wait to see where they may be playing in the NCAA Tournaments or if they have even made the tournaments. But we can't wait for Monday afternoon's bracket reveals. We want to know now. On Sunday's Selection Show Special, we are the selection committees. We will go through the process just as the national committees will to select at-large teams and set the NCAA Tournaments. It is our MOCK selections, though we have a p...
Feb 25, 2024•2 hr 25 min
Buckle up! The finish to the DIII men's and women's basketball season will be bumpy, full of twists and turns, and for some will come to a sudden stop. Tune in to Thursday's Hoopsville as we recap what has already happened in conference tournaments around the country, upsets that may already be stealing NCAA tournament bids, and teams who have seen their seasons already end. We will also discuss what teams and games you should keep an eye on when it comes to men's NCAA tournament selections and ...
Feb 22, 2024•3 hr 30 min
The final week of the regular season has arrived, quickly. Conference tournaments are rolling, upsets are happening, and people are nervous about whether their team will make he NCAA tournaments. Tune in to Tuesday's Hoopsville as we take a look at what is going on in Division III basketball across the country. We will get updates on conference tournaments, prognosticate on what the Week 3 Regional Rankings may look like, and even discuss what teams are playing games that could decide their NCAA...
Feb 20, 2024•2 hr 26 min
It was a very popular addition to the countdown to the Division III national tournaments and it's back, exclusively on Hoopsville! On Thursday's edition of Hoopsville, the DIII national committees reveal their Top 16 seeds as if the tournaments started this week. We reveal the Top 16 teams based on Week 2's regional rankings and data. Who will be the top teams and who even makes the cut? Not only do we reveal the Top 16 teams ranking-wise on both the men's and women's side, but we also chat with...
Feb 15, 2024•3 hr 21 min
It's going to be a battle. Division III has arrived at the final two weeks of the regular season, but for many teams the last chance to secure playoff positions is now. Interact with Hoopsville: Twitter (now X) | Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Email | #hoopsville On a special midday Monday edition of Hoopsville, we check in with teams around the country trying to finish strong. Teams battling for top seeds in conferences, even ranking positions regionally. So much on the line with so little ti...
Feb 12, 2024•2 hr 58 min
The end of the regular season is quickly coming. The first look at regional rankings is now out and before we know it conference tournaments will underway. On a midday Thursday edition of Hoopsville, we try and catch up with a very busy time of the season. So many great conference races coupled with prognosticating what teams may be in good shape to be playing in March ... and who may be in trouble. On a super-sized edition of Hoopsville, we will talk to teams who are trying to remain atop their...
Feb 08, 2024•3 hr 3 min
Friday is the 10th Annual Hoopsville Marathon and is a bit of a "half" marathon. The "big show" is scheduled to be on air for at least six hours (it ends up going seven-and-a-half hours). This year's show features coaches, administrators, and others around Division III who give us a sense of the season to date, what's to come, and what else is going on in the Division and sport. We will talk about the ongoing NABC efforts with Coaches vs Cancer and Suits and Sneakers events. We hear from some of...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 14 min
