Just over three weeks remain until UMass Basketball squares off in an exhibition game against the Providence Friars and Head Coach Frank Martin is dialed in to get his to ready for the season. Frank is excited to see the competition and toughness each day in practice, with plenty of players ready to take the next step forward. Additionally, Single game ticket go on sale this week! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...
Oct 01, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode of Just Being Frank, Jay and Coach Martin discuss the return of the team to campus, early workouts and the release of the very competitive non-conference schedule. Frank reveals he is almost ready with his renovated backyard grilling & chilling area and the duo congratulate a good friend and radio broadcaster cohort Tyler Murray on his new role as the Voice of the New York Knicks! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...
Sep 13, 2024•32 min•Ep. 9
In this episode of Just Being Frank Jay Burnham and Frank Martin dive into the growth of the 2024-2025 team as they continue to develop over the summer in Amherst. The duo discuss the Olympics and a star from Worcester as well as the newest NCAA changes coming out of the House Settlement. Get your summer hoops fix with this episode of Just Being Frank all presented by the Massachusetts Collective! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
Jul 30, 2024•53 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode of Just Being Frank – Jay Burnham and Coach Martin are happy to welcome in new Assistant Coach Matt Figger as a summer guest. Coach Figger has an extensive resume, including an Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year Award. His experience and relationship with Frank are both vast and will help this team grow. Speaking of the team, the 2024-2025 squad is on campus for a two-week Boot Camp and have been active on the court and in the community. Check it all out on this episode of ...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this Episode of JBF….there is a lot to unpack. Frank touches on the impact Assistant Coach Brett Nelson left on the program after one season in Amherst and now departing for NC State. A new former Head Coach fills his role as UMass is excited to welcome Matt Figger to the Commonwealth. The roster for the season has been completed and Frank touches on the news swirling around this season’s MTE and the state of the NCAA. A can’t miss episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode of Just Being Frank Jay and Coach Martin dive into the big news of three incoming transfers who have signed on to become Minutemen next year. The additions nearly complete the roster and Frank is excited about their collective size, strength, character, and ability. The duo also touch upon the immediate impact that the new Chancellor has made and what’s in store for the summer! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 1
On this episode of Just Being Frank, Coach Martin takes a pause out of his busy day to reflect on the season that was for the 2023-2024 Minutemen and the conclusion to the year in Brooklyn. Frank talks about the ever-changing world of college athletics, recruiting in the new era of college basketball and he touches on the upcoming non-conference schedule. He closes out the show with his top five All-Time NBA lineup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 27
Fresh off a 22-point win at home over VCU, UMass basketball has already reached 17 wins, something not achieved since 2014-2015 in Amherst. The Minutemen look to keep it going on Saturday, February 24th against Saint Bonaventure. Jay and Frank cover the win and welcome in a pair of dedicated UMass alumni in ESPN’s Mike Corey and Brad Davidson. Mike and Brad have been working behind the scenes to build a new documentary on UMass Basketball, entitled Lightning in a Bottle ( Lightning in a Bottle S...
Feb 22, 2024•51 min•Ep. 8
Welcome to a special episode of Just Being Frank, presented by the Massachusetts Collective featuring a guest appearance from the Big East’s Sr. Associate Commissioner, Dan Leibovitz. With deep-rooted ties to the A-10, Dan recounts his decade-long tenure at Temple, his heyday battles with UMass and close relationship with Coach John Chaney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 25, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Jan 12, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Conference play is underway and in this episode of Just Being Frank coach Martin and Jay Burnham examine the commanding A-10 opening win over Duquesne. The Minutemen improved to 10-3 on the year and saw some key emerging figures off the bench, including Jaylen Curry and Daniel Hankins-Sanford. As always, the Just Being Frank show is presented by The Massachusetts Collective. Come along for the ride and help grow and support UMass Basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
Jan 05, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 24
A lot to discuss on the final JBF of the 2023 year! The Minutemen took down West Virginia in Springfield and then set off for the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. UMass won a pair of games in Hawaii and Frank discusses how his team built resolve and responded after a heart-wrenching loss to Georgia Tech. UMass has a shot at winning nine non-conference games for the second consecutive year and we dive in on all of that on the show, presented by the Mass Collective. See Privacy Policy at https://...
Dec 29, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank cover the time off in-between games, bringing in the #1 recruiting class in the A-10 and what book is Frank currently reading. The Minutemen are gearing up for the fifth game of the year, taking on the University of South Florida Bulls on Saturday at 1:00pm at the Mullins Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 01, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Massachusetts Collective (join now!), Jay and Frank discuss the solid start to the year following a 102-81 win over Quinnipiac. Frank covers the growth of emerging star Rahsool Diggins, who scored a career-high 22 points in the victory. Frank also looks ahead to a Friday night matchup against Harvard, setting the stage for a game that will be a solid test for his young squad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...
Nov 16, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On this episode of Just Being Frank Presented by the Mass Collective , Jay and Frank breakdown the team’s first game, a convincing win over UAlbany. The opener had much to be excited about with the debut of seven freshman as well as a stellar performance from newcomer Josh Cohen. Additionally, Frank reflects on the life and impact of coach Bobby Knight who passed away last week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Nov 09, 2023•47 min•Ep. 7
In the final pre-season episode of JBF, Jay and Frank cover how the team looked in their last scrimmage against D1 opponent Iona. New Rules from the NCAA this season could change the way teams across the country play and we take questions from the fans as the Minutemen get ready for the first game of the season vs. Albany. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 02, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank breakdown the UMass 85-41 exhibition win on Wednesday night at the Mullins Center. They are also joined by A-10 Associate Athletic Commissioner Sean Kearney to discuss all things A-10, the upcoming season and strength of the league. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 26, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The clock is ticking until the 2023 UMass Men's Basketball season starts. As the team gears up for the year, Jay and Frank cover the upcoming Mullins Madness event, as well as the new Dir. of Player Development role on staff in coach Anthony Evans. Coach Evans is yet another coach with premium Division I head coaching experience on the UMass staff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 12, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 11
UMass Associate Head Coach Allen Edwards stops by the show to talk about his storied basketball career and his connection with Coach Frank Martin. The two-time NCAA champion chimes on his foundation of family as well as his work with the UMass big men and how his coaching history can help grow the program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 05, 2023•49 min•Ep. 5
Former UMass great and A-10 Player of the Year-turned author Gary Forbes joins the show this week! Gary touches on his time at UMass and the bonds that he formed while in Amherst. He also discusses living and playing with Type 1 Diabetes and talks about his amazing work on his debut Comic Book The Sole Survivors. The series aims to inspire, educate, and provide awareness of the daily health challenges children and many other people across the world face with chronic health conditions. Click here...
Sep 29, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Public speaking, Media training, program building and more can be found inside this episode of Just Being Frank. The UMass Men's Basketball team is a few days away from starting official practices and coach Martin discusses the importance of building structure, especially for a young team. Also, Jay makes a plug for the UMass Athletics Will Bike for Food fundraiser. Details can be found here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...
Sep 21, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
"Get by or get better." A few words we cover from Frank’s twitter feed this week - A lot to unpack with UMass Men's Basketball Head Coach Frank Martin as his team gears up for more workouts in preparation of the season opener on November 7 vs. Albany. Frank and Jay dive into the Marcus Camby tailgate, what it means to stay ready during lengthy delays and the shifting world of conference realignment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Sep 14, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
School is back in session and the UMass Men’s Basketball team is in a full conditioning mode. Frank talks about building student and community support for the program and what it takes to grow the brand of UMass Basketball. He also checks in with UMass Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Leflar and talks about his visit to Patriots training camp as football season is here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...
Sep 08, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
CBS Sports basketball Junkie Jon Rothstein joins the show this week. Jon dives into the ever-evolving world of College Basketball with UMass Head Coach Frank Martin. He gives his origin story of how he learned to love the sport and where he sees it going. Sit back and enjoy, We Sleep In May! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4
There is much to cover this week as the Men's Basketball team returns from their team-bonding trip to Puerto Rico. Jay and Frank discuss the three games played down on the island, along with the team's experiences, food and more. They also cover a few questions from fans on social media and what is was like for Frank to visit with some old friends. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 11, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this final episode before the UMass squad departs for Puerto Rico, Frank and Jay sit down with UMass alum and Court Club member John Moynihan. John recounts his one season on the basketball team back in 1979 and what it took to get there. He also recounts what it was like to learn and grow under the iconic UMass Head Coach Jack Leaman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 28, 2023•55 min•Ep. 3
In preparation for the TBT, The Commonwealth squad comprised of mostly former Minutemen, stop by the John Francis Kennedy Champions Center in Amherst to practice for their run at $1 million in prize money. Jay and Frank are able to visit with some of the alumnus that have returned to campus to participate in the TBT including: Javorn Ferrell, Maxie Esho, Terrell Vinson, Freddie Riley and Chaz Williams. The group discuss the bond their share as Minutemen, the changes on campus and where their car...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 2
Fresh off his trip to the renowned Peach Jam, Frank recalls being a part of the inaugural Jam over 25 years ago. Jay and Frank discuss the importance of building relationships, making an impact in young people’s lives and what's in store for the first full team practice. Frank also dives into what’s to come with some of his retuning players. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 11, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1
We spend this holiday week visiting with renowned basketball reporter Jeff Goodman. Frank and Jeff catch up, swap recruiting trail stories and discuss the direction of college hoops. You can catch Jeff Goodman on twitter @GoodmanHoops and check out his network of podcasts The Field of 68. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode Jay and Frank sit down with Sports Performance Coach Tony Regueira. They discuss Tony's journey as a Division I basketball player, teacher and police officer as well as his passion for working with UMass student athletes. Frank also touches upon the upcoming team-building trip to Puerto Rico. Like and subscribe to the podcast! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 27, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
