​⁠​ @Notevend2 talks with Robert Morris' head coach, Andrew Toole on this week's episode. Coach Toole is entering his 16th year as RMU's head coach after spending three seasons on the Colonians staff. Coach Toole was recognized as the 2025 Horizon League Coach of the Year for the first time of his career. Robert Morris also won their first Horizon League championship and earned their third automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.

Toole has led the Colonials during the athletic departments transition from the NEC to the Horizon League. In 2020, RMU won the NEC championship and made it to the NCAA tournament a few days before the tournament would get cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That summer Robert Morris announced their move to the Horizon League. Five years later, Toole has brought RMU to the top of the conference.

RMU has been to seven national postseason appearances under Coach Toole's guidance. Toole also played in two NCAA tournaments during his playing days at the University of Pennsylvania. The two-time All-Ivy league player came to UPenn after playing his first two years of college basketball at Elon University.

Toole talks about the success RMU experienced this past year making it to the big dance, his favorite memories during his own playing career, and the future of the RMU basketball program.

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Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:20

NBA Offseason "Losers" / Intro- 00:20-10:37

Following Other Leagues/Sports, Steelers Pride in Pittsburgh- 10:37-14:18

Recap of 2024-25 Season, What Separated 24-25 Roster from Past Season- 14:18-23:15

Offensive Scheme Year to Year, Scouting Process for Alabama in NCAA Tournament, Mindset during Comeback in NCAA Tournament Game- 23:15-29:48

Mindset going Against Legendary Coaches, Memories Playing at U Penn, Playing Experience in NCAA Tournament - 29:48-42:31

Personal Transfer Experience Impact on Coaching Today, Recruiting Alvaro Folgueiras & Him Transferring- 42:31-52:16

Road Bumps Experienced as a Young Head Coach- 52:16-55:44

Break- 55:44-55:52

Moving from NEC to the Horizon League, Future for RMU Program- 55:52-01:04:21

Rapid Fire (Toughest Player to Scout Against, Pregame Superstitions, Cut off Age for 1v1 Against Kids)- 01:04:21-01:06:26

Starting 5: Best Players Played Against- 01:06:26-01:08:30

Outro- 01:08:30-01:09:06

Brian Moore Jr., the 2025 Lou Henson award winner joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Moore enters his final year of college basketball playing for Grand Canyon University. After winning the mid major player of the year, Moore heard from plenty of Power 5 schools before ultimately deciding to run it back at the mid major level.

Moore went to Kingston high school where he finished as the 4th leading scorer in school history. From there he went on to play junior college basketball before getting his first look of Division 1 basketball at Murray State. Moore spent two years playing for the Racers averaging close to double digits in each year.

The 2024-25 season was special for Moore as he was now playing for Norfolk State. Moore led NSU to a MEAC regular season and tournament championship. He was the only guard in the country to average over 18 points per game while shooting over 52% from the field.

Hear about his journey playing for 4 different colleges, his favorite matchups in the MEAC, and his goals going into the 2025-26 season.

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Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:23

NBA Offseason Winners / Intro- 00:23-10:13

Getting Adjusted to Arizona, Breakdown of NIL for Athletes- 10:13-11:41

Preseason for GCU, JUCO Grind, Mindset Joining a New Team- 11:41-16:50

Transfer Portal Experience, Jordan McCabe Joining GCU- 16:50-19:34

Personal Off-season Focus, Confidence in Midrange & Working on Shot- 19:34-23:52

Buzzer Beater against NC Central, Winning the MEAC, HBCU Culture- 23:52-30:03

Committing to Howard?, Viral Clip with Dior- 30:03-32:56

Story Coming to Kingston, Chris Bamba's Impact on Kingston/Brian- 32:56-39:20

Break- 39:20-39:29

Pride on Being Efficient, Playing for Robert Jones & Future for Coach Jones- 39:29-45:06

Opinions on not Winning MEAC POTY, Favorite Matchups in the MEAC- 45:06-49:24

Goals for 2025-26 Season- 49:24-51:19

Rapid Fire (Song in Pregame Playlist, Most Hostile Gym Played In, Funniest Teammate(s)- 51:19-54:09

Starting 5: Best Teammates throughout Career- 54:09-55:51

Outro- 55:51-56:23

​ @Notevend2 talks with current American University men's basketball head coach, Duane Simpkins, on this week's episode. Simpkins grew up in the DMV where he played under legendary coach, Morgan Wootten at DeMatha Catholic. Simpkins was a star and would finish his career as a McDonald's All-American.

After a dominant high school career, he was recruited by most schools around the country and would end up committing to Maryland. Simpkins also had a good career at Maryland where he'd finish with 3 All-ACC honors. Even after much success as a player, getting into coaching didn't happen right away.

Simpkins would end up becoming the Director of Basketball Operations at Towson University for his first college coaching opportunity. He'd later have stops coaching at the high school levell, UNC-Greensboro, and George Mason. He spent 8 seasons coaching at George Mason before getting his first head coaching opportunity.

On April 1st, 2023 American University announced the hiring of Duane Simpkins. The 2024-25 season was just his second season in a head coaching role and he led American to their first NCAA tournament in over a decade. American finished the season 22-13 (13-5) and captured a Patriot League championship.

Hear about Simpkins' favorite memories growing up in the DMV, what he learned coaching under different mentors, and how he plans to build upon the success his program recently had.

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Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:56

NBA Finals Recap / Intro- 00:56-07:53

Offseason Differences being HC vs AC, Film Focuses, Developing Plays- 07:53-14:17

What Made AU Special during 2024-25 Season, Americans Fan Support, Patriot League Tournament- 14:17-21:10

Implementing Fast Paced Offense at American, Learning from Kim English- 21:10-24:06

Non-Conference Schedule for 2025-26 Season, How American Stands Out in the DMV- 24:06-30:07

Growing up in the DMV, Relationship with Kenny Blakeney, ACC/Maryland Basketball in the Late 90's- 30:07-42:02

Len Bias Situation & Impact on DMV, Honor Playing for Maryland, Advice to Younger Generation on Getting a Career in Sports- 42:02-50:33

Break- 50:33-50:43

Challenges Becoming a First Time HC, Learning from Mentors- 50:43-55:36

Player Development Process, Goals to Building on Previous Years Success- 55:36-01:02:17

Rapid Fire (Favorite ACC PG Matchup, Intense Arenas to Play/Coach In, Funniest Coaches Worked For)- 01:02:17-01:09:54

Starting 5: Best DMV Players- 01:09:54-01:14:17

Outro- 01:14:17-01:14:52