In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and special guest, Trevor Hudgins. Hudgins currently plays overseas for Le Mans in France’s Euroleague. Hudgins was a standout guard at Northwest Missouri State University where he was named the NCAA Division II Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022, and was named the MIAA Player of the Year in three straight seasons from 2020 to 2022. In 2022, Hudgins was named the Small College ...
Dec 09, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and Coach Chris Briggs from Georgetown College (NAIA) in Kentucky. Coach Briggs is in his 13th season as head coach and recently guided Georgetown College to its 2,000th men’s basketball win as a member of the NAIA. Today, Cottrell and Coach Briggs discuss the history and success of Georgetown College Men’s Basketball, their upcoming schedule. Listeners also get an inside look at the many different hat...
Dec 07, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and Coach Ken French, of Oakland City University in Indiana. Coach French is a long-time NAIA head coach, previously holding the same position at Rio Grande University in Ohio. Today, Cottrell and Coach French discuss his holiday event featuring some of the best men’s and women’s teams in NAIA Basketball, “The Show”. In its’ ninth year, “The Show” had 20 elite NAIA Men’s Basketball teams and 10 elite N...
Dec 02, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a discussion with the participating coaches representing the NCAA Division III schools participating in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. Cottrell interviews the four coaches prior to this weekend’s event in Aberdeen, South Dakota on the Campus of Northern State University. Coaches Scott Bittner (Stockton), David Hastings (Keene State Univ), Pat McKenzie (St Johns, MN) and Jeff Gar...
Nov 16, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a discussion with Coach Greg Tonagel, from Indiana Wesleyan University (NAIA). Coach Tonagel recently won his 500th career game and we celebrate that accomplishment among other discussions. Website featuring Coach Greg Tonagel Website featuring Indiana Wesleyan University Basketball For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcolle...
Nov 10, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this weekend’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a conversation with Wayne Cavadi, also known as the “Dean of DII.” Wayne covers men’s and women’s NCAA Division II sports for the NCAA.com and has been involved in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in the past. He also hosts the weekly DII Nation Podcast available on Spotify and YouTube. In today’s episode Cottrell and Cavadi discuss the: NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Po...
Nov 04, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a special interview with Chad Lance and his son, Jace Lance of Missouri Valley College (NAIA). Coach Lance is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Missouri Valley College and Jace is entering his junior season, after averaging 12 points per game as a freshman and sophomore. In today’s episode we discuss the special bond between father and son, coach and player. Website featuring Coach Chad Lance Web...
Nov 02, 2023•20 min
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a special announcement and an interview with Coach Jim Crutchfield. Coach Crutchfield is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Nova Southeastern University (NCAA D II). Coach Crutchfield led Nova Southeastern to the 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship and a perfect 36-0 record last season. Website featuring Coach Jim Crutchfield Website featuring Nova So...
Oct 28, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell and guest John Kirkorian. Coach Kirkorian is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at Christopher Newport University (NCAA DIII). Coach Kirkorian led Christopher Newport to the 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship and a 30-3 record last season. Website featuring Coach John Kirkorian Website featuring Christopher Newport University Men’s Basketball For more info...
Oct 28, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast , listeners join host Chris Cottrell and guest Colby Blaine. Coach Blaine is the Head Men’s Basketball coach at the College of Idaho (NAIA). Coach Blaine led the College of Idaho to the 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball NAIA National Championship and a 36-1 record last season. Website featuring Coach Colby Blaine Website featuring the College of Idaho Yotes Men’s Basketball For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball, y...
Oct 19, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In today’s episode, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and special guest, the founder of Small College Basketball, to discuss the major events of the upcoming season including the: Grand Opening of the Tribute to Small College Basketball The 2023 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Class and the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, to be played at Lakeland, Florida. Website featuring the Tribute to Small College Basketball Website featuring the 2023 Small College Basketball Hall of F...
Oct 13, 2023•31 min
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner on a recap of the 2023 NCAA Division II Elite Eight, Final Four and National Championship games. Elite Eight Games (4:13) Final Four Game (18:40) National Championship Game (26:43) And, at the end of the episode (37: 40) Cottrell and Gardiner discuss some of the names and players to watch on the Bevo Francis Award Watchlist. For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball, you can tweet at us @coach_...
Mar 30, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner on a recap of the 2023 Small College Basketball National Championships NCAA D III (3:35) NAIA (12:50) NCCAA (24:15) USCAA (30:15) And, half way through the episode (32:05) Cottrell and Gardiner break down the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eight which kicks off later today, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Next week’s episode will feature a recap of the NCAA Division II Elite Eight, Final Four and National Championship ...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner on their second 2023 Small College Basketball Bracketology… Cottrell and Gardiner break down the NAIA Quadrants (2:00) preview the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 (21:40) and the NCAA Division II Brackets (40:00). Today’s Bracketology offers a deep dive into styles of play analysis, multiple round match ups, and a look at some of the top players competing this post season. NAIA (2:00) NCAA Division III (21:40) NCAA Division I...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner on their second 2023 Small College Basketball Post Season Primer. Cottrell and Gardiner get listeners caught up on hottest teams and players entering the NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA post season play. Cottrell and Gardiner will do a deep dive into the Brackets next week! Gardiner and Cottrell break down the rankings, polls across USCAA, NCCAA and the NAIA, while discussing some of the best players in the country, on the Bevo Fr...
Mar 02, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner on their 2023 Small College Basketball Post Season Primer. Cottrell and Gardiner get listeners caught up on hottest teams and players as we round the corner into the NCAA Division 2 tournament. Selection Sunday is March 5, 2023 for NCAA Division 2. They also prepare listeners for the NCAA Division 3 postseason with a recap of the brackets, with insight into the the top teams and players. NCAA Division 3 Brackets we’re re...
Mar 01, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner as they get you caught up on the top storylines, performers and teams from 2022. Cottrell and Gardiner get listeners caught up on the latest storylines and highlights from across Men’s Basketball in the NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III. Gardiner and Cottrell break down the rankings, top players and performances of the last month and get you ready for upcoming conference play. For more information on today’s episode...
Jan 04, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner as they get you caught up on the top storylines, performers and teams from 2022. Todays podcast features the latest storylines and highlights from across Men’s Basketball in the USCAA, NCCAA and NAIA. Gardiner and Cottrell break down the rankings, top players and performances of the last month and get you ready for upcoming conference play. For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball, you can twe...
Jan 03, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner as they preview the 2022 Small College Basketball Champion’s Classic. Twelve games over two days featuring some of the top teams and coaches in the country! Cottrell and Gardiner preview this weekends NCAA D3, NAIA and NCCAA D2 games taking place in Aberdeen. SD. Friday, November 18 Illinois Wesleyan vs. Nebraska Wesleyan St. Joseph vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh Carroll vs. Morningside Indiana Wesleyan vs. Dakota Wesleyan Northe...
Nov 18, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner as they recap the 2022 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. Ten games over two days featuring some of the top teams and coaches in the country! Saturday’s recaps include post game interviews. Sunday’s games are recapped by Cottrell and Gardiner. Saturday, November 5, 2022 Hillsdale 64 Dallas Baptist 57 Nova Southeastern 101 Alabama-Huntsville 81 Lincoln Memorial 108 Valdosta State 80 Florida Southern 96 Flagler...
Nov 11, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner as they recap the 2022 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Inductees. Inductees included Players: Jim Bond (Pasadena College) Bo Clark (Central Florida) Darryl Jones (Benedictine) Todd Linder (Tampa) Derrick “Rick” Mahorn (Hampton) Steve Platt (Huntington (IN) Glynn Saulters (Northeast Louisiana) Jerry Shipp (Southeastern Oklahoma State) Frank “Porky” Vieira (Quinnipiac) Coaches: Jim Phelan (Moun...
Nov 09, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner as they preview this weekend’s SMALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Cottrell and Gardiner introduce each of the 9 Players, 2 coaches and Contributor Earl Lloyd as part of this years Small College Basketball Hall of Game Class. Listeners also get a preview of the weekend’s Hall of Fame Classic taking place at Jenkins Fieldhouse on the campus of Florida Southern College Saturday and Sunday… the hosts b...
Nov 04, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner previewing the upcoming NAIA’s Men’s Basketball season. Cottrell and Gardiner recap last season’s National Championship and preview the Preseason Top 25 teams this season. Hosts provide insight and analysis of players to watch, the transfer portal and more on the third episode of the Small College Basketball podcast, second season. For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball, you can tweet at us ...
Nov 03, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In today’s episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner previewing the upcoming NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball season. Cottrell and Gardiner recap last season’s National Championship and preview the Preseason Top 25 teams this season. Chris and Rob give insight and analysis on players to watch, the transfer portal and more on the second episode of the Small College Basketball podcast, second season. For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball, you...
Nov 02, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this weeks episode, listeners join co-hosts Chris Cottrell and Rob Gardiner previewing the upcoming NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball season. Cottrell and Gardiner recap last season’s National Championship and preview the Preseason Top 25 teams this season. Chris and Rob give insight and analysis on players to watch, the transfer portal and more on the first episode of the Small College Basketball podcast, second season. For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball, yo...
Nov 01, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this weeks episode, listeners can enjoy a National Awards Show. Host Chris Cottrell recognizes award winners and All America teams from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and the NCCAA. Cottrell also recognizes the Bevo Francis Award winner as well as the Harry Stratham Coach of Impact Award winner win this episode. In this podcast listeners can also hear about the upcoming Small College Basketball National Awards Show. The show will be aired live on YouTube, Friday, April 15 at 7:00pm...
Apr 12, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 30
⌨️Show Notes📝 In this weeks episode, listeners can enjoy a compilation of interviews from this year’s Small College Basketball National Champion coaches… Listen to Back to Back to Back NCAA Division II National Champion head coach Ben McCollum from Northwest Missouri State (1:15). NCAA Division III National Champion coach Josh Merkel gives insight into his Randolph Macon Men’s Basketball program (28:15). And, hear the NAIA National Coach of the Year, Stacy Hollowell and coach of the NAIA Nation...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell recaps the NAIA National Championship game as well as the the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Also included is a recap, celebrating all of this year’s men’s small college basketball National Champions. 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 news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men...
Mar 29, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell previews the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Also included is a recap and brief preview of the NAIA National Championship game, to be played on Tuesday night. Cottrell also provides brief recaps of the NCAA Division III National Championship and the NCCAA National Championship. Today’s guest is Wayne Cavadi, of www.ncaa.com to preview the NCAA Division II Elite Eight beginning Tuesday and culminating with the National Championship game on Saturday, this w...
Mar 22, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell previews the NCAADII Sweet 16 as well as a brief recap of the USCAA Championships and NCCAA Championships. Today’s guest is Pat Coleman of www.D3 hoops.com to preview the NCAA DIII Final Four, set for this weekend. 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 news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCA...
Mar 15, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 26
