Jon Mugar, founder and CEO of The Basketball Tournament, joins the TBT Podcast providing his favorite memories from TBT 2016 and in his eyes, the biggest development about this summer’s past tournament. Which college team is Jon most watching this season? Is that team potentially going to play in the upcoming TBT 2017? Also, Eric Devendorf, a combo guard for Boeheim’s Army, joins the podcast as well. Devendorf talks about his experiences in TBT and making back-to-back trips to the Super 16. He a...
Dec 05, 2016•44 min
International basketball expert Austin Green of Los Crossovers joins Dan Friel of TBT to discuss the world of international basketball, including the wonders of promotion and relegation, how a team of international stars would fare in TBT (he thinks they'd win), guard play in Spain's ACB, and more. Enjoy.
Nov 29, 2016•28 min
Aron Minkoff, GM of the Untouchables, and Dan Fitzgerald, GM of the Golden Eagles Alumni, join Josh Brown of TBT. The guys catch up on what TBTers are up to around the world, and we hear the debut TBT Trivia on this week's episode. Be sure to listen through the end to earn your chance to win an exclusive TBT t-shirt!
Nov 21, 2016•48 min
In Episode 4 we hear from DiJon Knight of the Midwest Dream Squad and Austin Dufault of Team Colorado. We also get updates on TBTers from around the world.
Nov 07, 2016•59 min
TBT checks in with 3-time TBTer Justin Burrell from Japan and Jackson TN Underdawgs GM Darius DeBerry.
Oct 30, 2016•47 min
In this week’s edition of TBT's Podcast, we kick off with a new voice. Morey Hershgordon, who has been a Public Address announcer for TBT for the last two years, will soon become a regular voice on the podcast. We start with Josh Brown who tells us about some of TBT’s brightest stars and how they’re playing around the world. We also hear from AJ Mahar, the General Manager of Armored Athlete. Mahar talks about the steps he took to form his team as well as how he thinks his team can dethrone back-...
Oct 21, 2016•34 min
Season 2 of TBT's Podcast kicks off with an update on what the guys from back-to-back TBT Champions Overseas Elite are up to from Josh Brown. We also hear from Courtney Pittman, Overseas Elite's top fan, who won $20,000 when her team won TBT. Finally, we check in with viral video sensation, and sensational shooter, Brandon "B-Dot" Armstrong, in an interview recorded after he scored 31 points in a losing effort against the Gonzaga alumni squad, A Few Good Men, in TBT 2016's First Round.
Sep 27, 2016•29 min
On this episode, we talk to Mark Krebs, GM of the Bluegrass Boys, about how he got together players from 3 different coaching eras of Kentucky basketball and what led him to add a Louisville player (gasp!) to the squad.
Jul 15, 2016•23 min
Lance Goulbourne (Big Apple Basketball), Malcolm Grant (SuperNova), and Tyvon Williams & Dave Schoenholt (Basketball City)join us to talk about their teams before the tip off in TBT 2016's Northeast Region.
Jul 15, 2016•38 min
Kevin Belbey, GM of Boeheim's Army, reveals an interesting inspiration for the team's name and speculates on who the team might bring in as a Ringer if they advance to the Super 16.
Jul 15, 2016•23 min
Albert Varacallo of the Dubois Dream & John Griffin of the PA Roadwarriors (Bucknell Alumni) join TBT in advance of their teams' appearances in TBT 2016's Northeast Region.
Jul 15, 2016•37 min
Tyler Laser of Eberlein Drive joins TBT to discuss his third time playing in TBT, his challenges in playing overseas, winning the MVP award in Bulgaria's top league, and more.
Jul 15, 2016•23 min
We check in with Joel Box (Midwest Dream Squad) & Juan Bernal (Pedro's Posse)to hear about their teams and what they've got in store for TBT 2016's Midwest Region.
Jul 15, 2016•38 min
BRANDON WOOD (Spartan Heroes) & HORACE BOND (The Region)talk about their teams and what to expect from them in TBT 2016's Midwest Region.
Jul 15, 2016•35 min
Anthony Pettaway And Elliot Hall (Ohio United) And Antwan Long (Jackson TN Underdawgs)join us to discuss their teams ahead of their appearances in TBT 2016's Midwest Regional.
Jul 15, 2016•29 min
Charles Ridley (Kings of the South) and Joe Smith (Southern Hospitality) join TBT to discuss their teams prior to TBT's South Regional.
Jul 08, 2016•6 min
TJ Mann (Mostly Sports), Travis Gabbidon (Team 23), and Tim Drisdom (Team Utah) join us to talk about their teams heading into TBT's West Regional.
Jul 08, 2016•38 min
David Blu, Adam King, Stephen Matloff, and Jean-Baptist Rugiero of Shaare Zedek join us to talk about the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, which they're playing for in TBT 2016.
Jul 08, 2016•22 min
Allan Cunanan of West Coast Ronin and Nolan T. Jones of 7Outz join TBT to talk about their teams in advance of the West Regional.
Jul 08, 2016•26 min
Bryan Hurley (HBC) and Jason Caldwell (NC Prodigal Sons) join TBT as we continue our series exploring the 64 teams who will compete for the $2,000,000 winner takes all grand prize this summer.
Jun 30, 2016•29 min
Learn more about two teams in TBT 2016's South Region! Kyle Callanan (OPI) and Terell Smith (Primetime Players) join TBT to talk about their squads and their expectations entering the tournament.
Jun 22, 2016•31 min
Ray Chang (Talladega Knights) and Mark Moore (Canton Bulldogs) join TBT to talk about their teams, their experiences in basketball, and what to expect from their squads in TBT 2016.
Jun 20, 2016•25 min
A DMV native, Michael Sweetney was living the life of his dreams. He starred on the court for his dream college, Georgetown, and parlayed his collegiate success into the NBA Lottery, where the New York Knicks made the 6’9” PF/C the 9th pick of the 2003 NBA Draft. But, the death of his father sent Sweetney into what he now recognizes was a deep depression. Years of struggles, including a period in which he slept in his car, have given way to a new understanding of himself and a new approach to li...
May 17, 2016•27 min
A native of Philadelphia who grew up a Villanova fan, Ronald Moore has gone from under-recruited high school point guard to NCAA tournament hero to established overseas professional in 10 years. A two-time participant in TBT, Moore, along with former Siena College teammates Kenny Hasbrouck, Ryan Rossiter, and OD Anosike, is now looking to add TBT Champion to his ever-growing resume. With a squad that will feature former Sixer and NBA veteran John Salmons (Moore’s cousin), former St. Joe’s stars ...
May 10, 2016•31 min
Controversial, but endlessly fascinating, Marshall Henderson is a player who definitely feeds off the energy of a riled up crowd. On this episode, we talk to Henderson about what his life is like a couple years removed from Ole Miss, some of the controversies that have embroiled him, the infamous Michael Sam tweet, and what he’s doing to make himself the best player, and person, he can be.
May 03, 2016•38 min
John Oates, a Boston College graduate, joins TBT to discuss Skinner's Frate Train, a team of BC alums playing in support of their classmate, Pete Frates, and former coach, Al Skinner. Frates, a BC baseball player and a college roommate of SF Sean Marshall, was diagnosed with ALS in 2012 and has been working ever since to raise awareness and money for finding a cure for this terrible disease. Having inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge, Frates is also a primary inspiration for this reunion of some o...
Apr 26, 2016•35 min
From Fan to Booster to TBT insider. Josh Brown showed up 3 hours before the 2014 Championship Game in Boston to cheer on Team Barstool. Getting into arena early, grabbing a front row seat, and screaming his voice hoarse, Brown was hooked. As a Booster for the Jabroni Project in 2015, Brown experienced first-hand what it's like to try to qualify and compete in TBT. In 2016, he's gotten an even closer look behind the scenes of TBT, working with the crew on digital content and a whole slew of other...
Apr 19, 2016•29 min
TBT adviser and former head of Anheuser-Busch Global Marketing Tony Ponturo joins TBT to discuss his experiences working in the sports industry, his take on where the sports sponsorship industry is now and where it's going, and how great it feels as a Villanova grad to watch his team win a national championship.
Apr 12, 2016•33 min
Vin Martelli, a TBT founder/adviser, joins us to talk about the origins of TBT, how his own athletic career impacts his views on sports, and where he sees TBT going in the future.
Apr 05, 2016•25 min
TBT's Andy Dolich joins us to discuss what attracted him to the project after four decades of working in the sports industry. A veteran front-office man for every big league sport you can imagine, Dolich brings a lifetime's experience and a fresh perspective to TBT behind the scenes.
Mar 29, 2016•49 min
