Inside Maryland Sports Radio

Matt Modderno is back for another Fear the Podcast, this time to discuss the blatant disrespect for this Maryland Basketball program from Big Ten media. The Terps land at 13th in the preseason poll and had no players on the first or second team. Darius Adams received a few votes for Freshman of the Year and Pharrel Payne was one of many to receive a vote but fall short of a Big Team preseason team. But that's it for the Terps! Did the media get it right or are they sleeping on this team? Plus, some news on 2026 four-star recruit Latrell Almond as Maryland makes his final five after locking in his final official visit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Modderno go throughs the top freshman campaigns in Terps history on the latest Fear the Podcast! Who would be on your Mount Rushmore of top Terps freshmen? Plus, he gives out some names who could be the next players to make this list. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Maryland football on the verge of its biggest game in a while, the IMS Radio crew breaks down the Terps' chances against Washington. How far would a win go for the program and the fanbase? Will the Terps break their bye week and big-game slump? Also, the latest on a bumpy stretch in basketball recruiting, and five-star Maryland football commit Zion Elee names the one question that he's sick of hearing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adama Tambedou, an athletic four-star forward, recently committed to Maryland and head coach Buzz Williams. Adama joins Fear the Podcast to discuss his style of play, who he models his game after, how he started playing basketball, what he was looking for in a school, his visit to College Park, "the vibes" with Buzz Williams, and why he ultimately chose Maryland. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley joined the IMS Radio to reflect on the Terps' 4–0 start and first-ever win at Wisconsin. Locksley praised his team's growth and resilience of his young roster and credited true freshmen Malik Washington, Zahir Mathis and Sidney Stewart. Locksley explained how Maryland has leaned more on high school recruiting than the transfer portal, likening the approach to NFL teams building through the draft. He also described collaboration across the staff and roster management. With new athletic director Jim Smith on board, Locksley sees fresh opportunities to leverage the Baltimore/Washington markets and corporate support to push the program forward. The coach acknowledged that last season he spread himself too thin and "lost the locker room," but said the addition of new assistants and his time investment in building relationships with players has freed him to reconnect with players. That, he believes, has helped restore strong vibes inside the program. He also praised veteran receiver Shaleak "Punch" Knotts for his patience and breakout performance, highlighted special teams as a new strength, and noted the program's expanded life-skills training to help players manage NIL money. Also: -- Locksley reveals his favorite win of all-time and his favorite Maryland uniforms, New Edition song and go-to crab spot. -- Maryland loses out on a top basketball recruit. -- What did Buzz Williams get in his latest commitment? -- Will Maryland beat Wisconsin and what's the updated prediction on the rest of the season? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Sheehan of InsideMDSports.com joins Matt Modderno to discuss the commitment of 4-star forward Adama Tambedou. They discuss Tambedou's game, his fit with Maryland, why he picked the Terps, and Buzz Williams's ability to close recruits after visits. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Gist, a Maryland basketball forward from 2004-2008, joins Fear the Podcast to discuss his new position as an assistant coach at Good Counsel High School, being featured in the Hulu/Andscape documentary "Imported" on overseas basketball, and the Terps electing to skip the 2026 Maui Invitational for the Vegas Players Era Festival. He also shared his thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal, the ups and downs of his '04-'05 freshman season, and what happened to his '06-'07 team during the NCAA Tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After passing an easy test against three lesser-name opponents, Maryland football hits the road for a far tougher challenge at Wisconsin. Will Mike Locksley get a validating win that gets the fans fired up? What factors does Billy Edwards' situation present and what are the biggest concerns (and the IMS Radio crew's predictions) for the game? Plus: -- How did the big basketball recruiting weekend go? -- Who will be Buzz Williams' next commit? -- Could the Terps get two top-40 guards and what's the latest on Baba Oladotun. -- What's the issue with Maryland's running game? -- And lots more ... FEEL BETTER SOON LARRY! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maryland recently received visits from 2026 recruits Baba Oladotun, Kaden House, Adama Tambedou, Jackson Sheffield, and Trey Beamer. At least one player from this group seems close to committing while one is likely headed elsewhere. Tune in to find out who from recruiting insider Colby Giacubeno! Junior County and Anthony Brown have visits coming up as well. Plus, the latest on Jalyn Collingwood's status. How much of a factor is the new practice facility? Initial reports seem promising. Get all of your recruiting updates here and at InsideMDSports.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In response to NBA 2K adding college basketball play to its game, we came up with 2K ratings for each member of the Terps. We also kept the video game theme going by coming up with player comparisons for Terps players from the inaugural NBA Jam roster in 1993. No, we aren't saying Pharrel Payne is the next Hakeem Olajuwon, just using the comp to discuss his projected role on the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Although the quality of competition makes it hard to judge Maryland football's 2-0 start, the Terps have shown some promise, most notably in a true freshman class that looks like one of the program's most talented in decades. But can the Terps keep winning when the schedule gets real? And if the season is a success, can Mike Locksley keep his army of young talent in College Park? Plus: -- A huge basketball recruiting weekend is coming up. -- How many top-50 players could Buzz Williams' first full high school class have? -- Is this freshman class the beginning of something special (and some extra job security) for Mike Locksley? -- No Maui Invitational for the Terps. And lots more Terps talk! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Maryland football's impressive season-opening win change expectations for this season? Is Malik Washington the quarterback the Terps have been waiting for? Plus: Maryland basketball recruiting is heating up, with loads of top prospects coming to campus. Updated wins total predictions. Can Mike Locksley clean up the penalties? The new basketball practice facility is finally open. Larry says Washington is the Big Ten's best freshman. Picks for this week's games and lost more Terps talk! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Hayes was a guard for Maryland from 2006 to 2010 and he was one of the best shooters in school history. He joins Fear the Podcast to talk about how he ended up at Maryland, what it was like playing for Gary Williams, the best dunkers he played with, and pairing with Greivis Vasquez. He also shared some thoughts on the NIL era and what the Terps will look like under new coach Buzz Williams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colby Giacubeno, a recruiting expert for InsideMDSports.com, joins Fear the Podcast to answer fan questions, share insight on Maryland's upcoming slate of marquee recruits coming for official visits, and update listeners on who the most realistic options are. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At last, we've survived the sports-impoverished summer months. College football season is here, and so is a crucial season for Mike Locksley and Maryland. How many wins will the Terps get? Is Malik Washington The Guy at quarterback? How can Locksley quiet the rumblings? Plus lots of basketball recruiting news, emerging star linebacker Daniel Wingate gives us an inside look on the team and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Sheehan of InsideMDSports.com joins Matt Modderno on Fear the Podcast this week to do a position-by-position comparison of last year's basketball roster with this year's team. They go spot by spot and project whether it'll be an upgrade or a downgrade based on their expectations for the new group. Then Jack provides updates on several recruits who are high on Maryland's wishlist, including several who have scheduled official visits. Recruits discussed include: Baba Oladotun, Qayden Samuels, Abdou Toure, Junior County, Anthony Brown, Darius Bivins, Trey Beamer, Adama Tambedou, Asher Elson, and Chase Richardson. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Upgrade/Downgrade between last year and this year's roster 36:40 - Recruiting updates To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Maryland athletic director Jim Smith has brought new energy to Xfinity Center, and along with it, hope that the athletic department and its teams can climb the mammoth mountain that is the Big Ten. Smith joined IMS Radio for an in-depth session on the most pressing subjects during a time of turbulence, including: How will he get the revenue machine pumping so Maryland can compete for top recruits and championships? What are his expectations for and observations of the football team and Mike Locksley heading into a pivotal year? How many more schools could join the Big Ten? What is the future of the Olympic sports programs? That and lots more Terps topics with the new AD. It's a must-listen if you're a Maryland diehard. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LG Gill, a 2016-2017 Maryland forward, joins Fear the Podcast to talk about his time in College Park, playing with Melo Trimble - Ant Cowan - Kevin Huerter - Justin Jackson, and what it was like playing for Mark Turgeon. He also shares about his international pro career, his favorite countries to play in, his craziest story from playing overseas, and what he did to pass the time. Gill also talks about playing from Shell Shock the Maryland alumni team in The Basketball Tournament and starting a non-profit, the Richmond Rhythm Foundation, and a 1v1 basketball event he's hosting this week to raise money for a good cause. If you're looking for some fun basketball to watch in the Glen Allen, VA area and want to support a fellow Terp, you can get tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/mrxz2nsa To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Hammer of the BlueBlooded podcast, which he does with his brother Ryan Hammer, joins Fear the Podcast this week to go through a whole bunch of Terps basketball topics including: The one all-time Maryland player we would want to add to this year's team The one all-time Terp that Buzz Williams would want to add The one former Buzz Williams player who would fit best with this group We also went through which Maryland players could earn Big Ten postseason awards this season, including: Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Sixth Man, Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year, or make an all-Big Ten team. Check out Adam and Ryan on the BlueBlooded podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blueblooded/id1824038187 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Incoming Maryland guard Guillermo Del Pino scored 23 points, including a game-winning three with 1.3 seconds left, to lead Spain to victory in the FIBA U18 European Championship final over France. Matt Modderno covers what Del Pino did well, where he still has room to improve, and what this performance may mean for his role and redshirt status with the Terps this upcoming season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kent Auslander, an assistant coach for Shell Shock and former Maryland basketball player, joins Fear the Podcast to preview the team's next game in The Basketball Tournament against Best Virginia, a WVU alumni team. Auslander goes behind the scenes of the teams run talks about his role on the coaching staff, his relationship with the other coaches, their core principles as a team, how they've been able to install aspects of their game plans, halftime adjustments, and much more. He also gives fans an idea of what to expect from Best Virginia and what Shell Shock needs to do to advance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a summer break, the IMS Radio crew returns to dish the latest on hoops recruiting and talk about the upcoming Maryland football season. Plus: Who will start and who will be in the rotation for Terps hoops in '25? Which football units have improved and which have gotten worse? Shell Shock is making a run in the TBT. Football recruiting and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shell Shock, the Maryland alumni team, wins the JMU Regional of The Basketball Tournament and will advance to the Elite 8! This is Maryland's 1st Elite 8 of any kind since the National Championship team. In the Regional Final they defeated Nxt Era Elite 68-62 thanks to 21 points from honorary Terp Ronald March and the playmaking and defense of Darryl Morsell. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shell Shock, the Maryland alumni team in The Basketball Tournament, pulled out an 81-78 win to advance to the JMU Regional final on Tuesday night at 7pm. The game will be streamed on the TBT YouTube channel. Head coach Juan Dixon spoke to media after the game and talked about standout performances from Diamond Stone (23 points) and Darryl Morsell (18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shell Shock, the Maryland alumni team in the TBT, scored an exciting Round 1 win in The Basketball Tournament. Head coach Juan Dixon provided some postgame insights, including his thoughts on the play of honorary Terp Ronald March. Shell Shock was without several marquee former Terps due to injury and March came up big for them with 24 points, including the game-winning free throws. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2008-2012 Terps guard Sean Mosley is now one of the General Managers of Shell Shock and he joins Fear the Podcast this week to preview Shell Shock's first round game against Love Virginia on Friday, 7/18, at 6pm. The game will be on  @The.Tournament  YouTube channel. The team features former Terps Melo Trimble, Darryl Morsell, Diamond Stone, Terrell Stoglin, Eric Ayala, Xavier Green, L.G. Gill, and Varun Ram. And they'll be joined other overseas pros from the area including Jeff Allen, Will Cherry, Anthony Tarke, Andre Fox, Kevon Voyles, Ronald March, and Kyle Foster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Gorgei of the Route 1 Rundown podcast joins Matt Modderno to talk about the latest scheduling details from the announcement that Maryland will be playing in the Player's Era Festival in Las Vegas in November. They'll start against UNLV before playing Gonzaga and their third opponent is TBD. Then they go through the offseason Big10 transfer rankings from 247, On3, Bart Torvik, and EvanMiya.com. They close out the show by going through individual player transfer rankings and Maryland's potential NCAA Tournament seed according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi. 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - What is the Players Era Festival 7:15 - Maryland's schedule so far 11:56 - Renewing rivalries with Georgetown and Virginia 17:01 - How does Maryland's transfer class rank in the Big10 27:00 - Pharrel Payne is underrated nationally 31:49 - Myles Rice has a chance to outperform transfer rankings 36:28 - Elijah Sanders, Rakease Passmore, Solomon Washington 40:42 - Isaiah Watts, David Coit, Andre Mills, George Turkson 44:05 - Early Bracketology and preseason rankings  50:19 - Continuity and familiarity between players 51:25 - Buzzball and Maryland's athleticism 54:30 - Closing thoughts and where to find Steve's content To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derik Queen was drafted 13th to the New Orleans Pelicans as a part of a trade that Bill Simmons labeled one of the five dumbest of the decade. Was it really that bad and how is his fit with the Pelicans? Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops (@MotorCityHoops), The Game Theory podcast with Sam Vecenie, & The Pistons Pulse podcast joins Matt Modderno this week to break down the deal. Plus, Julian Reese signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers & Selton Miguel will play in NBA Summer League for the Utah Jazz, which both seem like good fits. In 2007, Simon scored 17 points for American University in a 67-59 win over Maryland so he shares some memories from that game and tells some stories for any fans who remember that upset. But we don't hold that against him! https://motorcityhoops.substack.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike LaTulip, an Illinois guard from 2012-2015, and analyst for the Field of 68 and the Illini Inquirer does as good a job covering college basketball and the Big10 as anyone in the game. LaTulip joins Matt Modderno on Fear the Podcast this week to talk about Buzz Williams' roster construction, how their style of play may translate, who on the roster needs to pop for them to succeed, and what their limitations may be. We also talk about who in the Big10 are the teams to beat and which teams may surprise everyone. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Waddell of Sleepers Media joins Fear the Podcast this week to discuss where Buzz Williams fits in the Big10 coaching hierarchy. Waddell provides his perspective on the hire, whether it was an upgrade/downgrade/lateral move from Kevin Willard, and then he and Matt Modderno draft the Big10 coaches to see where Williams ends up in the pecking order. Tune in to find out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an early-summer hiatus, Jeff, Larry and Paul reconvene to catch up on recent Maryland sports developments like Buzz Williams filling out his roster, new AD Jim Smith and the upcoming changes to the revenue-sharing and NIL landscape. Plus, former Terps walk-on Matt Raydo tells us about the excitement surrounding Maryland's TBT team, Shellshock and ... What are the hopes for next football season and is Mike Locksley feeling the pressure? A near-five-star pops up on campus. Will Buzz Williams' style play well in College Park? Paul is a summer home-dad, Larry is chasing rabbits and Jeff's going to be father-in-law. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Lyons of The Baltimore Sun joins Fear the Podcast this week to discuss his recent reporting that Ja'Kobi Gillespie is headed to mediation with Blueprint Sports, the collective handling Maryland's NIL dealings. Blueprint says his contract became void once he transferred, Gillespie says that clause does not exist in his contract. Lyons fills us in on the details of that situation but also sheds some light on the drama with Maryland's Athletic Department in the final days of Kevin Willard and Damon Evans. Willard has been on a media tour lately trying to save face about his departure and some of those details contradict what Lyons has heard from others close to the situation. Get all the latest Terps news at InsideMDSports.com! 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Ja'Kobi Gillespie's contract dispute details 7:10 - Byron Gillespie says Maryland may not have enough NIL to pay players 9:10 - Kevin Willard's comments about leaving Maryland 16:30 - Willard - Damon Evans relationship 18:12 - Breakdown of the timeline of Willard leaving 22:30 - Maryland Basketball's structural NIL issues 25:45 - Thoughts from Boosters on state of the program 28:55 - Private Donor Lounge situation To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colby Giacubeno (@ColbyGHoops), recruiting expert for InsideMDSports.com and MADE Hoops, joins the show to go through all of the names to know recruiting-wise for Maryland and the top players in the DMV. Players discussed include: Baba Oladotun, Jordan Smith, Qayden Samuels, Prince-Alexander Moody, Chase Foster, Junior County, Justin Caldwell, Favour Ibe, Corey Dixon, Darius Bivins, Ant Brown, Shane Pendergrass, and Parker Robinson. 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Buzz Williams as a recruiter 9:55 - Jordan Smith 14:15 - Qayden Samuels & Prince-Alexander Moody 23:05 - Ant Brown 28:42 - Darius Bivins 32:50 - Justin Caldwell 34:30 - Chase Foster 37:48 - Junior County 42:45 - Shane Pendergrass 44:52 - Parker Robinson 46:20 - Favour Ibe 48:25 - Corey Dixon & others 53:35 - Closing Thoughts To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Gorgei of the Route One Rundown podcast joins Fear the Podcast this week as he and Matt Modderno draft teams from the top players to play basketball for Maryland so far this century. Each GM drafted selected nine players but could only take three players who played for Gary Williams, three for Mark Turgeon, and three for Kevin Willard. Let us know which team you think would win! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guards Myles Rice and Isaiah Watts, who played together at Washington State two seasons ago, will reunite in the backcourt for Maryland under Buzz Williams. Last year, Rice averaged 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists for Indiana and Watts put up 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists for Washington State. Bryce Hendricks, an assistant coach at Big Bend Community College and co-host of the Upside Swings podcast, joins Fear the Podcast to break down their games and fit at Maryland. 0:00 - Intro1:15 - Myles Rice Background and Skill Breakdown6:40 - Factors contributing to Rice's statistical regression last season11:10 - Rice's fit and ideal role at Maryland15:10 - Rice's Defense18:30 - Final Thoughts on Rice19:35 - Isaiah Watts' Background and Skill Breakdown26:05 - Watts' Defense27:35 - How did they play together? 29:03 - Bryce's Work To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rakease Passmore, a former top-50 recruit who was the seventh-ranked uncommitted player in 247Sports' transfer rankings, committed to Maryland on Friday. Derek Johnson of Locked on Jayhawks joins Fear the Podcast to break down Passmore's game and potential role at Maryland. And while we're at it, he also sheds some light on the other Kansas transfer, guard David Coit. We close the show with some thoughts on the Hunter Dickinson experience at Kansas and what Maryland fans missed out on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three members of the Crab Five will be playing pro basketball somewhere next year but what do their respective NBA chances look like? Tyler Metcalf of No Ceilings NBA ( @NoCeilingsNBA ) joins Fear the Podcast to discuss the NBA potential of Derik Queen, Julian Reese, and Selton Miguel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An action-packed couple of months of Maryland basketball recruiting can reach a high point on Friday, when prized recruit Sebastian Wilkins announces his decision from two finalists, former ACC rivals Maryland and Duke. Will the Terps win out for the prized forward and how big of an addition would he be? How has Buzz Williams silenced the critics? Plus: What we're hearing on new AD Jim Smith What's his plan to bring Maryland to the forefront? What's the latest in football recruiting and why is another coach taking jabs at Mike Locksley? Will Zion Elee stick to his commitment? And lots more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Collin Metcalf joins the Terps after three seasons at Northeastern. As a junior he averaged 4 points, 5 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks and made the 2025 CAA All-Defensive Team. Metcalf jumped on Fear the Podcast to talk about his recruitment, what drew him to Maryland, his shot-blocking prowess, his overall game, what he needs to work on, and what he's into off the court. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buzz Williams pulled off his first recruiting stunner at Maryland last week when he earned a commitment from Darius Adams, one of the nation's top 30 high school seniors and a former UConn commit. NBA Draft analyst Rich Stayman joins Fear the Podcast to help break down Adams's game. We cover his strengths, weaknesses, potential role on the team, likely impact as a freshman, his longer-term upside, and some player comps. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maryland recently added a surprise international recruit in Class of 2025 commit Guillermo Del Pino, an 18-year-old Spanish guard. Del Pino averaged 10.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 steals in the Spanish Segunda FEB this season and could be an X-factor in Buzz Williams' first recruiting class. On this episode, Matt breaks down Del Pino's strengths, weaknesses, fit with the current Maryland roster, and whether he could be a redshirt candidate or an early-impact guy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Hammer, one of the most creative college basketball content creators covering the sport, joins Fear the Podcast this week to discuss the end of the Kevin Willard era, Maryland hiring Buzz Williams, what fans should expect under Buzz, the role of NIL vs relationships in recruiting, and how this Maryland team looks in comparison to the rest of the BIG10 Conference so far. Make sure to check Ryan out on all social media platforms! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One day after Maryland basketball received one of its biggest commitments in years, the IMS Radio Crew minus Paul, (DNP-Dental Surgery) convenes to talk bout Buzz Williams' big score. - How good is Adam,s and how does he change the outlook for next season? - Is Williams making us eat crow? - What's the NIL money looking like? - Who might be next for Maryland? - Could this be the first class in years that'll include two top-30 recruits? Plus viewer questions, Kevin Willard is desperate and Terps wideout Octvian Smith talks about a big season on the horizon, which young guys are standing out and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maryland basketball legend Greivis Vasquez is back in the DMV and he wants to be back in the building at Xfinity Center, working for the Terps. The man they called "The General" joined Fear the Podcast to talk about his hopes of joining Buzz Williams nd lots more: - His Maryland career -His relationship with Gary Williams - Playing in the NBA - Dealing with serious injuries - Getting back involved in the game in any capacity, meeting Buzz Williams, his deep love of the Maryland program, his friendship with Jon Scheyer, and so much more! We hit on everything you could want to hear about from the 2010 Bob Cousy award winner. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is there a parallel between the coaching styles of Maryland's last Coach Williams (Gary) and the new one (Buzz). Former Terps big man Dave Neal thinks so. Neal, the starting center on the 2009 NCAA Tournament team, joins Fear the Podcast this week to discuss: - The Terps' team - How the Kevin Willard era ended -- Hiring Buzz Williams and similarities between Buzz and Gary Williams -- How to get more former Maryland players involved with the program -- Him joining the Shell Shock Maryland alumni team in an operations role, as they get set to compete in this summer's The Basketball Tournament To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

InsideMDSports is excited to introduce a new Maryland basketball podcast to our coverage called "Fear the Podcast," hosted by Matt Modderno. Fear the Podcast will bring you interviews with former and current Maryland players as well as analysis on games, recruiting, and transfer portal additions. Host Matt Modderno is a 2010 graduate of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism and lifelong Maryland fan. He co-hosts the Bleav in Wizards podcast with former Washington Wizard Jahadi White, and has also contributed to various media outlets including Bullets Forever, ESPN Radio, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, DraftExpress, FanSided, WizardsXTRA, and Hoopville.net. In the first episode, new Maryland basketball forward Elijah Saunders joins Fear the Podcast to talk about why he committed to Maryland, what he was looking for in a team and a coach, and what fans should expect from him this season. He talked about influences on his game, what he wants to improve on this year, and what he'll be working on in the offseason. Plus, we close with some lighter questions to get to know him off the court. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been two weeks since Buzz Williams arrived at Maryland In that time, the entire Terps basketball roster was depleted and Williams has added eight new recruits. If you squint, you can see the makings of a good team, but more additions are needed. What are the positions they need to fill? Who could be the next commitment? How does his start compare to Kevin Willard's at Villanova? In football, it was a busy day of news for Mike Locksley and company. What should you make of all the outgoing departures? How high can hopes be for a team with a lot of young talent but few proven players? Plus lots more from College Park! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a full week since Buzz Williams took over the Maryland basketball program. In that time, the Terps have seen their entire roster cleared out and five new players sign up, with more to come. How's that process going so far? What do we know about Williams' staff? Texas A&M beat writer Andrew Hattersley also joined the show to give us insight on Willams' personality, strategy, recruiting and his traveling show. Plus: Spring football scoop What's the word on Rodney Rice and Bryce Lindsay Is there anything to the Blake Harper rumors? How does Malik Washington look? And lots more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wild couple of weeks for Maryland basketball continued on Tuesday when the school abruptly announced the hiring of new coach Buzz Williams. Williams, who's spent the past six seasons at Texas A&M, has a track record as a winner, but doesn't stick around long wherever he goes and has no connections to the DMV. Was the the right hire and who made the decision? How well will he recruit and does Maryland have money to spend on players? What will Rodney Rice do? Plus lots more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The embarrassing final chapter of Kevin Willard's time at Maryland is done. Willard stained his reputation, torched the program for sport and left for Villanova, perhaps with some of the Terps' assistant coaches and best players with him. So who will replace him as Maryland's coach? Which prospects have the best combinations of coaching ability and character? How did Luke Murray become the breakout star of the coaching search? And who's running the search? Answers to all of those questions and lots more as Maryland gets closer to making a hire. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A great Maryland basketball season that provided those feelings from great Terps teams in the past just ended in the least fitting way. A coach appearing to be tiptoeing his way out of town saw his rants throw the season off the rails. Where do things go from here? What to make of Willard's manevuring? Plus more on the final postgame show of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices