In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell breaks down the NCAA Division II Tournament brackets, recaps the opening weekend of the NCAA Division III National Tournament and also provides insight into the NAIA National Tournament Brackets. Cottrell also discusses the NCCAA Tournament and USCAA Tournaments. For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball, you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollegebasketball@gmail.com For all of the latest ne...
Mar 08, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the founder and guru of all things Small College Basketball, John McCarthy. Cottrell and John McCarthy discuss the huge game in NCAA DIII basketball between Yeshiva Univ. and Illinois Wesleyan, with other teams to watch at the Division III level. They talk NCAA DII hoop including Lubbock Christian at #1 as well as the parity and depth throughout DII Top 25. Cottrell and McCarthy also talk about the deep pool of talent throughout the NAIA leve...
Mar 01, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of California State University, San Bernardino, Andy Newman. Currently, CSU San Bernardino is 20-2 and ranked #6 in last weeks NCAA D2 Mens Basketball Top 25 Coaches Poll. Coach Newman is in his 4th season as the head coach at CSU San Bernardino and has an overall record of 56-24. In today’s episode Coach Cottrell and Coach Newman discuss navigating the year off from competition in the 2020-2021 season. Cottrell and Newman also...
Feb 22, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In todays episode Coach Cottrell welcomes beat-selling author Kyle Keiderling to the Small College Basketball Podcast. Author Kyle Keiderling, is responsible for writing the book, “SHOOTING STAR: THE BEVO FRANCIS STORY”. This special edition interview coincides with the release of the 50-Player Watch List for the Bevo Francis Award. The Bevo Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had the finest overall season within Small College Basketball. To hear more about the criteria and...
Feb 19, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Show Notes: In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Illinois Wesleyan University, Ron Rose. Currently, Illinois Wesleyan is 19-4 and ranked #6 in the D3Hoops.com Men’s Basketball Top 25 Coaches Poll. Coach Rose is in his 15th season as the head coach at Illinois Wesleyan and holds an overall record of 289 - 134. He led the Titans to the 2021 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship while navigating the covid shortened season. In his 15 seasons Ros...
Feb 15, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Show Notes: In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Lubbock Christian University, Todd Duncan. Currently Lubbock Christian is ranked number 1 in the nation in NCAA Division II men’s basketball. They are now 19-1 this year, after losing their first game of the season over the weekend to Dallas Baptist University in Lone Star Conference Play. Coach Duncan is in his 11th season as the head coach at LCU and holds an overall record of 194 - 108. He has led the Chaps to...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Lincoln Memorial University, Jeremiah Samarrippas. As of this episode coach Samarrippas and LMU are ranked #16 in the country, atop the NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll with a record of 16-3. Over the weekend, Lincoln Memorial defeated Wingate University. Coach Cottrell and Coach Samarrippas talk about his transition to becoming the head coach at LMU and navigating high expectations entering this season. The coaches also...
Feb 01, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Loyola University, New Orleans, Stacy Hollowell. As of this episode coach Hollowell and Loyola are ranked #1 in the country, atop the NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll with a record of 17 - 1. Over the weekend, Loyola defeated William Carey University. In his eight years at Loyola, Coach Hollowell has an overall record of 146 - 78… his overall winning percentage is 65% good for second all time among Loyloa men’s basketball coaches. H...
Jan 25, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of University of Saint Francis, Chad LaCross. As of today's recording coach LaCross and St. Francis are 13-4 and ranked #25 in the latest NAIA Top 25 Coaches poll. St Francis had previously held the top spot after being ranked #2 overall, behind defending national champion Shawnee State in the preseason coaches poll. In his twelfth season as the head coach at Saint Francis Coach LaCross is 279 - 119. In 2016 he was named NAIA D...
Jan 18, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Donnie Bostwick. As of this interview, coach Bostwick and Oklahoma Wesleyan are 15 - 0. Currently they are ranked number 4 in the NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches Top 25 Poll. After starting the year ranked number 16 in the coaches preseason poll, the Eagles have ripped off 15 straight including nine consecutive wins in conference play, The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Bostwick has more t...
Jan 11, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach from the #2 ranked team in NCAA Division III men’s basketball - Coach Josh Merkel, from Randolph Macon College in beautiful Ashland, Virginia … As of the recording Randolph Macon is 8-1, ranked #2 in the country… Coach Josh Merkel is in his 7th season as the head mens basketball coach at Randolph Macon and during last year’s pandemic shortened NCAA Division III season, Coach Merkel led Randolph Macon to a 12-0 record. RMC finis...
Dec 28, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Show Notes: In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach from one of the best teams in NCAA Division II men’s basketball - Coach Gary Manchel, from the University of Mercyhurst… As of the recording Mercyhurst is 8-0, ranked #3 in the country with 3 games remaining in the first semester … Head coach Gary Manchel is in his 19th season as the head coach at Mercyhurst and he is the program’s all time winningest coach, with 316 Mercyhurst victories. Coach Manchel has 434 caree...
Dec 21, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews Yeshiva University Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Elliot Steinmetz. Coach Steinmetz has overseen Yeshiva University Men’s Basketball current 49-game winning streak over the last three seasons. Coach Steinmetz is currently in his 7th season as head men’s basketball coach at Yeshiva University. In his first six seasons at the helm, coach Setinmetz led the men’s basketball team to the Skyline Conference Championships each year. In the 2017-2018 se...
Dec 14, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps Yeshiva University extending their winning streak to 45 games (NCAA D3) and upsets in the NAIA Top 25! Cottrell discussed the NCCAA Top 10 Rankings released this week and many more stories and more of best individual performances of the past week from the 5 levels of Small College basketball, including… today’s guest on the Small College Basketball Podcast, Wayne Cavadi (@UofDwayne). Wayne Cavadi cover NCAA Division II sports and writes for NCAA....
Dec 07, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps Wes Dreamer going off for Northwest Missouri State (NCAA D2).…. Yeshiva University extending their winning streak to 44 games (NCAA D3)… and Zach Wrightsil (Loyola, LA, NAIA) going for a 20 plus Double-Double! Plus more stories and more of best individual performances of the past week from the 5 levels of Small College basketball, including… NCAA Division 2 Top 25 shuffle NCAA Division 3 Number 1 goes down! NAIA 1,000 Point Scorers NCCAA and USCA...
Nov 30, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps scores, stories and the best individual performances of the past week from the 5 levels of Small College basketball, including - NCAA Division 2 Upsets - NCAA Division 3 Winning Streaks and Buzzer Beaters - NAIA Milestones and 1,000 Point Scorers - NCCAA and USCAA Teams to Watch If you want your team to make the podcast, or your favorite player’s career night recapped, you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollege...
Nov 23, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell talks “5 Fast Minutes” of Small College Basketball (2:00), presents LIVE interviews with the Small College Basketball National Hall of Fame Inductees from the class of 2020 (7:40) and hosts an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Naismith National Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Jim Calhoun, (31:50) of St Joseph’s University (CT) NCAAD3. For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketba...
Nov 16, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In today’s episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps each game from this weekend’s Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, in St Joseph’s Missouri. A recap of all 8-games is included with post game comments from each coach, following their first game of the season, on Saturday. Recap of games includes all 8-match ups from Saturday and Sunday! A special thanks to John McCarthy and St Joseph, Missouri for a wonderful weekend and first class event… Saturday, November 6 1:00 Seattle Pacific vs. Ala...
Nov 09, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In today’s EXCLUSIVE episode, host Chris Cottrell offers a preview of all 8- Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic games with a team by team breakdown, what to watch for and a key individual match up in each game. Games top off on Saturday, Nov 6 at 1:00pm. Saturday, November 6 1:00 Seattle Pacific vs. UAH 3:15 Rockhurst vs. St. Thomas Aq 5:30 NW MO State vs. Northern St 7:45 MO Western vs. Embry-Riddle Sunday, November 7 1:00 Northern State vs. Rockhurst 3:15 UAH vs. Embry-Riddle 5:30 N...
Nov 04, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome to the Inagural season of the Small College Basketball Podcast, a production of www.smallcollegebasketball.com In today’s previously recorded episode I chat with NCAA Division sports 3 guru - Pat Coleman. Pat is the managing editor of D3hoops.com and has been with the company since 1997 - approaching his 25 year anniversary. Pat has covered every NCAA division 3 Men’s Basketball final four since 1998 and in 2013 was the recipient of the Jake Wade Award from the College Sports Information...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
In today’s episode, the founder of small College Basketball John McCarthy and host a Chris Cottrell Preview The Small and College Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2020 inductees. his year’s class includes… Players: Eric Brand, Bethel (IN) Corey Crowder, Kentucky Wesleyan Kenny Davis, Georgetown College Andre Foreman, Salisbury Stan Gouard, Southern Indiana Andy Panko, Lebanon Valley Archie Talley, Salem College (WV) Dallas Thornton, Kentucky Wesleyan Larry Wilson, Nicholls State Coaches: Roger K...
Oct 28, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this weeks episode of the Small College Basketball, host Chris Cottrell talks with Shawnee State University Head coach Delano Thomas. Coach Thomas led his alma-mater Shawnee State University to a 31-2 record and the 2021 NAIA National Championship. Coach Thomas and Chris Cottrell discuss navigating last years COVID season and winning the national championship - the progress of Shawnee State basketball over his 4-seasons and how it felt to win a National Championship for his alma-mater. Coach ...
Oct 25, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to the Inagural season of the Small College Basketball Podcast, a production of www.smallcollegebasketball.com I talk with 4 Time NABC Division II Coach of the year Ben McCollum. Coach McCollum is the head coach of Northwest Missouri State University and winners of the 2017, 2019 and 2021 NCAA Division II National Championship. Coach McCollum and I discuss navigating a COVID ridden season last year on their way to winning the national championship - expectations and preparations for this...
Oct 18, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, I discuss the creation of the SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL Podcast with the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy.
Oct 11, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In this episode I recap the #D2MBB Elite Eight, Final Four and the National Championship. I also acknowledge the NABC Division II All American Team. For the #D2MBB National Championship Game Story click here: Northwest Missouri State beats West Texas A&M to win 2021 DII men's basketball championship | NCAA.com For a link to the NABC Division II All American Team click here: https://nabc.com/nabc_releases/2021/d2_all_america For all of the latest news, notes, analysis and insight follow the @...
Mar 29, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode I discuss the latest news & best performances from the last two weeks in NCAA D2 Basketball...... I breakdown the #D2MBB Elite Eight Match-Ups and also discuss the names in the D2 Basketball Transfer Portal. For all of the latest news, notes, analysis and insight follow the @bonafide_basketball_podcast on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. To hear precious interviews with Elite Eight coaches Pryor Oser, Colorado Mines https://anchor.fm/chris-cott/episodes/What-would-you-wish-ba...
Mar 22, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Show Notes: Today’s EMERGENCY episode, recorded last night with NCAA.com writer Wayne Cavadi is an analysis of the NCAA D2 Men’s Basketball Tournament Brackets, announced last evening. In this episode we discuss each of the 8 regions, teams to watch, players to watch, and make predictions for the Division 2 Elite 8 in Evansville, IN, on March 24, 25 & 27. For full brackets & NCAA D2 Release, visit https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-03-07/2021-dii-mens-basketball-champi...
Mar 08, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Today’s episode is a round up of the best milestones and victories from the last week in NCAA D2 Men’s Basketball! Plus a a major announcement from the SmallCollege Basketball Hall of Fame! In this episode we celebrate 1,000 point scorers, a 1,000th head coach victory out west and another 2,000 point scorer with a few other milestones and records thrown in... Be sure to tune into next Monday’s Episode for a bonus discussion as I discuss the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament Brackets... t...
Mar 01, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Today’s guest is Mr. Fran Reidy, currently the University Vice President and Director of Athletics at St Leo University in St Leo, Florida - as well as the chair of the Division II Men’s Basketball Committee. In this episode we discuss the upcoming procedures and protocols for the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament, the selection process and criteria that will be used the year. We discuss some of the categories and criteria, that have been used in the past, that this year, may not weig...
Feb 20, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode I ask listeners for their input. I discuss coaching milestones down south and out west and showcase upsets across the top 25 this week! Listeners are asked to follow the podcast on Twitter & Instagram at bonafide_basketball_pod and email the podcast at Bonafide.Basketball.pod@gmail.com
Feb 15, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 31
