Best Bob Mcdonald And Jim Sarow Podcasts (2025)

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A Conversation With Keifer Sykes 53:04

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3h ago53:04

53:04

Bob and Jim welcome Green Bay legend and new men's basketball general manager Keifer Sykes to the podcast. They discuss his career, his new role with the Phoenix, his documentary and foundation, and more! More on the Free 10 Foundation: free10foundation.org Keifer Sykes by Wisco Kidz: https://youtu.be/PSCSJTG862g?feature=shared Subscribe: horizoner…

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Tristan Freeman's Here! 55:44

3h ago55:44

55:44

Bob and Jim welcome Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) to discuss some of players coming to the Horizon League this season, as well as how the teams will fare. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate: horizoneoundtable.com/donate Patreon: patreon.com/horizoneroundtable

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Horizon Boy's 2025 Ride 55:13

1d ago55:13

55:13

As is an annual tradition, Bob and Jim welcome Horizon Boy (@HorizonBoy_HB) back to the podcast to talk about his predictions from last season and what he expects to see in the 2025-26 season. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate: horizoneoundtable.com/donate Patreon: patreon.com/horizoneroundtable…

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The 2025 Writer's Forum - MBB Edition 58:40

18d ago58:40

58:40

To kick off the 2025-26 season, the HoriZone Roundtable holds its annual writer's forum. In the men's edition of this year's forum, Bob welcomes the following writers: Greg Kula - Cleveland State Eric Fischer - Green Bay Chris Schumerth - IU Indy Alex Perez - Northern Kentucky Griffin Beers - Oakland James Moon - Wright State…

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The 2025 Writer's Forum - WBB Edition 58:46

27d ago58:46

58:46

To kick off the 2025-26 season, the HoriZone Roundtable holds its annual writer's forum. In the women's edition of this year's forum, Bob welcomes the following writers: Kyle Rossi - Cleveland State Eric Fischer - Green Bay Chris Schumerth - IU Indy Isaac Wendel - Purdue Fort Wayne James Moon - Wright State…

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The Summer I Turned to a New Co-Host 56:16

2M ago56:16

56:16

In this episode, Bob, along with new permanent co-host Jim Sarow, talk about some of the off-season activities, including ex-Horizon Leaguers in G League action, roster changes and scheduling.

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Ben Howlett Has Arrived 30:06

3M ago30:06

30:06

In this episode, Bob welcomes new IU Indy head coach Ben Howlett, and they discuss his system, how the team is being built, and a few other items of interest.

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The Saga Continues 44:21

4M ago44:21

44:21

Bob breaks down the latest in the IU Indy situation, including what's going on with the coaching search and Paul Corsaro's efforts to clear his name. He also talks about some of the latest roster additions across the Horizon League as teams gear up for summer workouts.

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Episode 300! 1:25:52

5M ago1:25:52

1:25:52

Bob welcomes Kyle Rossi and other prominent figures in the history of the podcast to discuss notable milestones and topics from the previous 299 episodes, including: Jimmy Lemke Matt Dudek Karic Jones Jim Sarow Kyle Craven Horizon Boy Intro: Swag Enuff - Microwave Red ft. Meel/Fly Tye (Producer: Sunny Collins) Music Video Link: https://youtu.be/8Qp…

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Welcome Back, Rob Summers! 37:03

5M ago37:03

37:03

Bob had an opportunity to speak with Rob Summers, the new head coach at Cleveland State. They talk about, among other things, his time as a CSU assistant, the ever-expanding Dennis Gates coaching tree, his offensive philosophy, and...Skype?

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First Time? 47:51

5M ago47:51

47:51

As national media loses its mind over the never-ending changes in college player movement, Bob and John treat this episode as business as usual, discussing the last entries and exits in the Horizon League.

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Come On In! 45:48

5M ago45:48

45:48

Bob talks about the return of Rob Summers of Cleveland State, this time as head coach. He also breaks down some of the transfers that have arrived at various teams, including the non-D1 influx at Northern Kentucky.

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Horizon League Baseball! With Dizzy Peyton 31:55

5M ago31:55

31:55

Bob talks some Horizon League baseball with the head coach of defending champion Northern Kentucky, Dizzy Peyton. This talk about his long history with NKU, the challenges of northern baseball teams and scheduling, and, of course, the Wright State-Northern Kentucky rivalry, among other things.

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Here We Go Again, Cleveland State! 46:06

6M ago46:06

46:06

Daniyal Robinson is reportedly headed to North Texas, and Bob and John discuss the ramifications of this news at Cleveland State. The also talk about the transfer portal and how it has affected some Horizon League teams significantly.

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This Is It 54:11

6M ago54:11

54:11

In Matt's last episode as a regular co-host of the podcast, he and Bob talk about Robert Morris giving Alabama a run for its money, as well as the names emerging in the transfer portal. Finally, Matt has some closing thoughts on his time with the HoriZone Roundtable.

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Onward to the Tourney! 31:59

6M ago31:59

31:59

Bob and John talk about the Horizon League Tournament and its eventual winner, Robert Morris. They also discuss the Colonials' first-round NCAA Tournament match-up, Alabama, as well as Cleveland State's quarterfinal foe in the CBI, Jacksonville.

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Are You Ready For Indy??? 51:32

6M ago51:32

51:32

It's that time again for the Horizon League Tournament to converge on Indianapolis, and Bob and Matt, as they have in years past, take this episode to talk with some of the participating coaches. This year, they include Robert Morris' Andy Toole, Cleveland State's Daniyal Robinson and Oakland's Greg Kampe.…

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How Wrong Were We??? 45:52

6M ago45:52

45:52

Bob goes solo to close out the regular season, and he takes a look at where each Horizon League team finished compared to how both the HoriZone Roundtable and official Horizon League preseason polls had them situated.

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Bonus - They're Back...Northern Illinois! 24:58

7M ago24:58

24:58

Northern Illinois is reportedly joining to the Horizon League, returning to the what was named the Midwestern Collegiate Conference during its last stint. And Bob and John welcome Skyler Kisellus, senior sports report to NIU's student paper, the Northern Star, to discuss the move.

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Down to the Last Lap 49:19

7M ago49:19

49:19

Bob, Matt and John talk about everything that went down on the second-to-last week of the regular season, which included an exciting rivalry game, Robert Morris overtaking Cleveland State for the top spot in the standings, and the scenarios of where everyone could be situated at season's end.

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High Potential 53:46

7M ago53:46

53:46

Bob, Matt and John talk about each team and which players have all-league potential going into the final two weeks of the regular season.

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Anyone Can Beat Anyone* 47:20

7M ago47:20

47:20

Bob is flying solo this episode, and he talks about all the teams from top to bottom. This includes the end of Cleveland State's win streak, the battle for HL Player of the Year (within Purdue Fort Wayne), Alvaro Folguiera's monster game against NKU, and...when will we see Anthony Roy come back?

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Shoots and Ladders 51:00

8M ago51:00

51:00

Bob and Matt go through the Horizon League as it stands after Sunday's game, looking at all the teams from the bottom of the standings to the top.

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It's Jordan Bernfield Time Once Again! 42:56

8M ago42:56

42:56

With the ESPN broadcasts of Horizon League games kicking on with Cleveland State and Purdue Fort Wayne, Bob welcomes back Jordan Bernfield, who will once again serve as play-by-play announcer for all five ESPN contests.

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Everything is Amplified 50:21

8M ago50:21

50:21

Bob and Matt go through the week that was, which includes' Cleveland State's winning streak. Saturday's rivalry match-ups, and yes, THAT game.

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#OHail Yeah! 45:09

8M ago45:09

45:09

Bob and Matt recap the week that was, which ended up with Cleveland State getting the road sweep and taking first place in the Horizon League. They also talked about Detroit Mercy's dwindling lineup, Oakland's up and down performances, and Northern Kentucky's bad week, among other items

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In-Conference Shenanigans! 41:08

8M ago41:08

41:08

Bob and Matt talk about the week that was, which includes the return to Horizon League conference play. They talk about some key upsets, a surprise win streak for Cleveland State (for pretty much everyone in Cleveland; everyone else, not so much), and Green Bay's ongoing woes.

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Oh, No! Not Again! 1:00:14

9M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Matt and John break down the last full week of non-conference action in the Horizon League, which includes a pair of blown double-digit leads, a buzzer beater to close out the week, and yes, THAT game.

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Jamichael (Is Doing) Stillwell 55:54

9M ago55:54

55:54

Bob and John discussed this past week's action, which includes Milwaukee's Jamichael Stillwell's record week and Green Bay continuing its slide. They also talk Wright State's win over Marshall, Youngstown State beating Toledo and Purdue Fort Wayne trouncing the Horizon League's favorite common opponent, Eastern Michigan.…

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Hop On the Conference Train, Hop Off 57:35

9M ago57:35

57:35

Bob and John talk about the first week of conference play, which included, among other things, a hero shot by a Legend at Detroit Mercy, a last-second wedgie, and Anthony Roy getting benched for Green Bay's loss to Cleveland State

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The Calm (Sort Of) Before the Conference Storm 1:02:54

10M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

Bob and Matt recap the week's action, the last before Horizon League play starts on December 4th. They discuss, among other things, Detroit Mercy's vast improvement over last season, Cleveland State's offensive woes, and an Oakland outburst that stunned Toledo.

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Mo Bobby! 57:48

10M ago57:48

57:48

Bob and Matt recap the week's Horizon League action, which included multiple MTEs, offensive power outages, a critical injury for Detroit Mercy and...5-2 Morris Robert?

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Of Buy Games and Transitive Properties 1:03:47

10M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

Bob and Matt dove into the week's action, which included some near-upsets and Horizon League teams squaring off against the same non-conference foes.

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Let the Games Begin! Plus A Special Announcement! 52:31

10M ago52:31

52:31

Bob and Matt kick off this episode with a special announcements. The Bob and John discuss what went down in the first week of the season.

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The 2024 Student Media Forum 43:30

11M ago43:30

43:30

Bob and Matt welcome Kurt Szymanski, the sports editor at the Oakland Post, and Alex Perez, the co-sports editor of NKU's student newspaper, The Northerner, to discuss their respective teams. Afterwards, Bob and Mett delve into some of the preseason action, then look ahead to the first week of the regular season.…

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2024 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 3 51:56

11M ago51:56

51:56

In the last of three episodes to recap Preview Week, Bob, John and Kyle discuss our preseason picks at the top of the polls, which are Green Bay and Cleveland State for the women and Milwaukee and Purdue Fort Wayne for the men. They also talk about our picks for our preseason All-League teams.

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2024 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 2 49:42

11M ago49:42

49:42

Bob, John and Kyle recap Preview Week in the second of three episodes. In this episode, they discuss Youngstown State, Wright State, Cleveland State and Northern Kentucky on the men's side, and Milwaukee, Detroit Mercy, Wright State and Purdue Fort Wayne on the women's side.

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2024 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 1 45:46

11M ago45:46

45:46

Bob, John and Kyle recap Preview Week in the first of three episodes. In this episode, they discuss the Detroit Mercy men, the men's and women's teams for both IU Indy and Robert Morris, the Green Bay men and the Youngstown State and Northern Kentucky women.

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Bonus - A Conversation With Clint Sargent 38:00

12M ago38:00

38:00

Bob and Matt welcome Clint Sargent, who was promoted to the head coaching job at Wright State. They talk about his time as an assistant with the Raiders and previously, South Dakota State, as well as his playing days as a Jackrabbit.

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The 2024 Media Forum 1:11:20

12M ago1:11:20

1:11:20

As has been an annual tradition, Bob welcomes some of the play-by-play guys around the Horizon League for the Media Forum. They talk about their respective schools in preparation for the upcoming seasons, and maybe a little baseball added in. Guests include: Dan Hasty, Detroit Mercy John Nolan, Purdue Fort Wayne Brady Laber, Northern Kentucky Robb …

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An Episode About Nothing 40:43

12M ago40:43

40:43

Bob and John, filling in for Matt, delve into the wild rumors surrounding the Horizon League, along with a bit of speculation on their own part about what the conference could (albeit highly unlikely) look like in the future.

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We Ride With Horizon Boy Again! 51:57

1y ago51:57

51:57

As is annual tradition, Bob and Matt welcome back Horizon Boy (@HorizonBoy_HB) back to the podcast, where he provides his insight and his picks for the upcoming season. Also, they talk about something that the in-conference rivalries could use: Trophies.

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Bonus - A Conversation with Doug Gottlieb 1:11:19

1y ago1:11:19

1:11:19

In this bonus episode, Bob and Matt caught up with Green Bay head coach and Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb. They talk about all things Phoenix, including his returnees and incoming players. They also talk about a number of off-the-court topics as well.

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The 2024 Writer's Forum - Women's Edition 52:54

1y ago52:54

52:54

Bob (and later Matt) talk about the Horizon League women's basketball landscape for the upcoming season. As part of this discussion, they're joined by Kyle Rossi (Cleveland State), Blake Schumaker (Wright State), Andrew Schad (Milwaukee), Michael Ruscher (Nothern Kentucky) and Luke Hildebrand (Purdue Fort Wayne).…

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The 2024 Writer's Forum - Men's Edition 1:02:15

1y ago1:02:15

1:02:15

Bob and Matt kick off the new season with the men's edition of the annual writer's forum. They are joined by Griffin Beers (Oakland) and Blake Schumaker (Wright State), as well as newcomers Greg Kula (Cleveland State) and Luke Hildebrand).

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Ethan Faulkner's Moving Up! 33:27

1y ago33:27

33:27

Bob and Matt welcome new Youngstown State head coach Ethan Faulkner (@CoachFaulkner1) to the podcast. They talk about his promotion, his time as both a player and assistant at NKU, working with his twin brother, Evan, and much more!

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#TheGioMoShow Takes Over! 31:46

1y ago31:46

31:46

Giovanni Moceri (@GioMoceriWXOU on Twitter and @moceri_giovanni on IG), the host of the The GioMoShow on WXOU (@thegiomoshow on IG and @TheGioMoShow on YouTube), is doing double duty, hosting his show and this episode. He talks about the history of the O'rena, something he recently wrote a feature about on our site. Griffin Beers joins him to talk …

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Milwaukee Makeover 35:15

1y ago35:15

35:15

Bob welcomes David Go (@dgo151) to the podcast to discuss the feature he wrote for the HoriZone Roundtable about the local players that make up part of the 2024-25 Milwaukee roster, they also discuss some of the other key acquisitions and departures the Panthers have experienced during the off-season.…

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Bonus - Doug Gottlieb? Doug Gottlieb. 30:47

1+ y ago30:47

30:47

Green Bay showed some flash in its quest to fill the shoes of outgoing coach Sundance Wicks, selecting radio personality Doug Gottlieb to take over. Bob and John talk about the ramifications of that move.

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Wicks Rides Off Into the Sunset 53:05

1+ y ago53:05

53:05

An extraordinary set of circumstances has all of a sudden led to a coaching vacancy at Green Bay, as Sundance Wicks heads home to Wyoming. Bob and John break down the potential roster implications and who could come in to take the helm.