Rams Rewind is an unofficial VCU Men's Basketball podcast. After every game, host George Templeton breaks down the action, and gives his thoughts on how the team is playing. George worked for 10 years as a sports reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and before that for VCU's Commonwealth Times. During his time as a reporter, he covered all manner of sports around Richmond and Virginia. His views come from thousands of hours of watching games and talking to men's and women's basketball coaches.
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In the first in this off-season's "Newcomer Roundup" series, George Templeton chats with Gonzaga College High School boy's basketball coach Steve Turner about incoming freshman Nyk Lewis. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
George Templeton sits down once again with Richmond Times-Dispatch Deputy Sports Editor and VCU sports beat reporter Zach Joachim, this time to run down the entire 2025-26 roster player by player. Zach also gives his take on why guard Zeb Jackson may not be returning for another year. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
In this (very) special offseason episode, George Templeton sits down with new VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli, Jr. to talk about how he got to VCU, the style of play we can expect from his teams, and the style of player he's looking for. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Producer Steve Mullen was able to gain media access to the introductory press conference for new Head Coach Phil Martelli, Jr. In this episode, he runs through some of the comments from the announcement itself, but also provides some audio from the press availability after the podium show. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
George Templeton sits down for a fantastic conversation with VCU great and sometimes TV color commentator Ed Nixon to talk about the past of the program, the present of the program (including our recent coaching search), and where he thinks the program is going. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Well that was ugly. VCU falls by 9 to BYU in the first round of the NCAA tournament. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
With VCU safely in the Big Dance, George Templeton sits down with Jake Hatch from Locked On Cougars podcast to talk all about first round opponent BYU. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU takes down GMU in the A10 Title Game, and is headed to Denver to play BYU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. George Templeton sat down for an early morning talk with Zach Joachim from the Richmond Times-Dispatch to talk about the championship game and preview the first round of the NCAAs. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU clamped down on Loyola-Chicago in the final five minutes to walk away a seven point winner and advance once again to the A10 Title Game! George Templeton was in the Cap One Arena and has his thoughts on the match. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU smacks down SBU, winning by 17 in the quarterfinals of the A10 tournament. George Templeton was in the arena and provides his recap! We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
George Templeton chats with Tyler Cronin from 3 Bid League podcast about all things A10 Tournament. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Host George Templeton is joined by bracketologist Rocco Miller from https://bracketeer.org/ to talk about VCU's chances of an at large bid in the upcoming NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU plays a sloppy old school (and not in a good way) game, and despite a try at a miracle win at the end, falls by three points to Dayton at the Stu. George Templeton looks back at what happened. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Despite the game being a little painful to watch at times, VCU gets out of Pittsburgh with a nine-point win over Duquesne, and wraps up the regular season A10 title. George Templeton has his recap. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Despite a bit of drift in the second half just like against Richmond, VCU puts in another dominant performance at home, beating Davidson by 24 points. George Templeton has his take on the game in this latest Rams Rewind. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU plays another great game, with the exception of a period in the second half when they apparently "got bored". In the end, though, they take home an 18 point win and complete the season sweep of the Spiders. George Templeton has his look back at the game! We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
In a game with massive implications in the A10 standings, VCU went nuclear in the second half against GMU's vaunted defense, and won the game by 16. George Templeton has his look back at the glorious victory. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU absolutely demolishes UMass in the Minutemen's last trip to the Stu as a member of the A10. George Templeton has his recap of the snow game block party. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
George Templeton is joined by producer Steve Mullen to dig into the mailbag and answer your questions about the state of the VCU Rams. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
It wasn't pretty, but in conference play that doesn't matter as long at it's a win. VCU goes to DC and beats GWU by eight, and George Templeton has a look at the couple of things that made it happen. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU scraped, scrapped, and found a way to win at Dayton, notching its biggest victory of the season in a game that looked all but lost. George Templeton is celebrating, and you should too! We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Another night at the Stu, and another complete domination of a conference foe. This time it was against La Salle, and the Rams won by 30 in a game that wasn't even that close. George Templeton has his look back. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
After a disappointing loss earlier in the week, VCU takes out its frustration on hapless Richmond, destroying them by 41 points in front of a sell-out crowd at the Stu. George Templeton is celebrating the performance! We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU travels to Saint Louis and lays an egg, performing dismally in all facets of the game, and loses by nine. George Templeton looks at what happened. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Despite a dismal first half, VCU turned on the offensive jets in the second half and pulled away to notch a 14-point win at the Stu versus SBU ... winning their sixth straight game in the process. George Templeton has his recap. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Apologies for the delayed episode, as life got in the way of this one. But, George got a chance to review the 24-point road win over URI and was very, very happy ... with the exception of about eight minutes. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU goes on the road and wins its fourth straight game, taking down St. Joe's by nine points and grabbing a share of first place in the A10. George Templeton says VCU's arrow is pointing way up right now. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
It's pretty rare that a team wins by 16, and you think that should have been a lot more, but that happened when VCU hosted SLU at the Stu, and completely dominated them. George Templeton has his thoughts on this fantastic win. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Zach Joachim from the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins George for a wide-ranging conversation about how VCU got to this point in the season, and where they go from here. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Given everything going on in the City of Richmond and the surrounding areas right now, and the resulting fact that no fans were allowed into the Siegel Center to watch the game, a sloppy 12-point win isn't the worst outcome by a mile. George Templeton takes a look at what happened against Fordham. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
After a sluggish first half and beginning of the second half, VCU picks it up in a BIG way to walk away from Loyola Chicago with a 19 point win. George Templeton says it's hard to know where to begin when talking about this game. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU plays a very tight game that was tied with just :14 to go, but comes away with a loss in Olean, New York against St. Bonaventure. George Templeton says it was a good game, but it's yet another missed opportunity. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
With VCU having a short break before its conference slate begins on New Year's Eve, host George Templeton decided it was a good time to take a look back at the team's non-conference results. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
It's starting to sound like a broken record for VCU's home games, but the Rams followed up a fairly poor first half with a really good second half, and finished with a 20 point win over William and Mary. George has his thoughts on the last game on the non-conference slate. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU played well at times, but between lack of rebounding and poor foul shooting, they sabotaged themselves into a seven point loss against New Mexico in The Pit. George Templeton looks at what happened. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Despite a rough first half shooting, VCU's defense held until they could get it together in the second half, beating Colorado State by eight in the Jack Jones Classic near Las Vegas. George Templeton braved the janky and expensive BallerTV broadcast, and has his thoughts on the game. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
It's not often that a 19-point win feels disappointing, but this was one of those nights. Despite that, George Templeton is somewhat happy to see that on a bad shooting night, the Rams can get back to basics. He talks about that in this latest Rams Rewind. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU absolutely pummels Georgia Southern in the second half, on their way to a 35-point win. George Templeton takes a look at what happened, and reviews the initial NET rankings. Spoiler alert: They aren't good. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Since VCU's last game was against a D2 opponent, and they clobbered that opponent by nearly 50 points, George decided instead to look at how the season as a whole is going so far for the Rams. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU picks up its second win against an ACC team, notching a seven point victory over the University of Miami in the consolation game of the Charleston Classic. George Templeton leads the celebration. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Yet again, VCU snatches defeat out of the mouth of victory, losing a game to Nevada where the Rams comfortably led for large chunks of the match. George Templeton looks back at the mess. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU couldn't close out their first game in the Charleston Classic, losing to Seton Hall in overtime and dropping into the loser's side of the bracket. George Templeton looks at what went wrong. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU moves to 4-0 on the season with another dominating performance, this time over Loyola Maryland. Rams Rewind host George Templeton says this team is scary. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU took on Merrimack's unique "Chaos Zone" last night, and walked away a 21-point winner. George Templeton has his look at the game in this latest Rams Rewind. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
VCU faced the ACC's Boston College in the Veteran's Classic in Annapolis, and walked away with a 25-point win. George Templeton has his take on the big win. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Ladies and gentlemen ... the season has begun! VCU takes on the Bellarmine Knights on opening day of the 2024-25 season, and George has his thoughts on how the game went. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
With the Atlantic 10 men's basketball schedule FINALLY released, George Templeton sits down and takes a look at how it helps and hurts VCU. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
In this episode, we take a break from our Newcomer Roundup, and welcome back bracketologist and college basketball scheduling consultant Rocco Miller to the show, to talk about the recent release of VCU's non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
In this latest in our newcomer series, George interviews Rich O'Donnell and Dennis Grove from "The Gola Standard" podcast about grad transfer Jack Clark. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
Our summer series introducing RamNation to the newest members of the VCU men's basketball team continues! In this one, George Templeton learns all about Phillip Russell, a graduate transfer from the University of Texas in Arlington. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA
As we creep closer to the 2024-25 season, it's time to start our Newcomer Roundup series, featuring interviews about the new players on the VCU roster. First up is an interview with Hamill Jones, head coach of the St. Christopher's High School boy's basketball team, and former coach of incoming freshman Brandon Jennings. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners. To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation? If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA