Rams Rewind

While the first half was uneven, the second half of this match against Radford was outstanding, leading to a 23-point win for VCU. George Templeton says "that's what we need to see!" 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 was heart attack-inducing, but VCU comes out with a win with their defense, taking down Seattle 60-56.  George Templeton has his look 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

VCU loses their first round game in the ESPN Events Invitational, dropping a game they controlled nearly from the beginning.  George Templeton has his thoughts, recorded live from the arena after 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

VCU logs an extremely disappointing loss in their second game of the ESPN Events Invitational.  George Templeton talks about the game in this report, recorded live from Orlando. 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 that was loaded with anxiety for VCU faithful, the black and gold played wonderfully and came out with a 12 point win over their former head coach Mike Rhoades and Penn State, in the consolation game of the ESPN Events Invitational.  Host George Templeton was at the arena in press row, and 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

Ugh.  That's really all you can say about this defeat at the hands of Norfolk State.  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

VCU drops a close game to Memphis State in overtime at the Siegel Center, and host George Templeton gives his frustrated 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 somewhat uneven first half, VCU blows Alcorn State out of the building, wining by 28 points on 17 made 3-pointers.  George Templeton saw it, and has a happy 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

With a gap between games, we hope you enjoy this interview host George Templeton conducted with the voice of the Rams, Robby Robinson.  The interview was recorded during the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, Florida.   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

BREAKING NEWS for VCU! A court in West Virginia has ruled that VCU's Joe Bamisile and a host of other players who attempted to transfer to a new school but had their waiver denied are now immediately eligible to play at least for the next two weeks.  Host George Templeton is joined by producer Steve Mullen, and they talk about the implications of this ruling. 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 the "Joe Bamisile" game! VCU takes down Temple at the Stu, as we all watch the debut (finally) of Joe Bamisile for the Rams.  George Templeton looks 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

With a nearly week-long break in between VCU men's basketball games, George sits down with VCU women's basketball coach Beth O'Boyle to discuss the great non-conference wins her team has notched this 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

VCU missed covering a huge spread by .5 points, taking down UMES by 24 points. George Templeton gives us his recap, pointing out that there are still plenty of places to improve. 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 another large break in between games during this holiday season, George sits down with bracketologist and analyst Rocco Miller to talk about the state of VCU and the A10's rankings and analytics.   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 wraps up its non-conference schedule with a 14-point win over Gardner-Webb.  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

VCU starts out its conference slate with a real stinker, losing to the Bonnies by 11.  That's not making our host George Templeton happy at all.   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 enters uncharted territory by dropping its first two games in the A10.  George Templeton looks back at the close loss to GWU. 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 first Atlantic 10 conference win, its first Quad 1 win, and its first true away game win of the season, taking down George Mason in Fairfax.  George Templeton is elated in this Rams Rewind 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

VCU struggled more than expected in their 71-65 win over LaSalle, but we saw the emergence of the Sean Bairstow that we all expected.  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

With a nearly weeklong break between games, host George Templeton sat down with two prominent members of the VCU community to talk about the state of the team.  His guests for this episode are Mat Sheldon-Eide, co-founder of VCURamNation.com and A10Talk.com, and former Ram and current TV color commentator Ed Nixon.   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 its most complete game of the season, whooping SLU at home versus a packed crowd for its first home conference win of the season.  George Templeton says the shark is coming for the A10! 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 stressful ending, VCU notches a big seven point win over Loyola Chicago at the Stu.  George Templeton was nervous, but happy in the end. 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 shows a ton of toughness in battling to beat Davidson in North Carolina by five points, and host George Templeton couldn't be prouder. 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

A really good first half plus a really bad second half led to a close loss in Olean, New York to St. Bonaventure.  George Templeton looks 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

There's celebrating going on all over Richmond, as the Spiders slink back to Henrico after an 11 point loss at the Siegel Center -- their first A10 loss of the season.  George Templeton is celebrating 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

A great second half propelled VCU to a victory in the Bronx.  George Templeton has his look 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

VCU plays an amazing night of defense, taking down nationally-ranked Dayton at the Stu.  George Templeton is celebrating with the rest of us! 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 radio color commentator Rodney Ashby joins George Templeton to talk about the state of the team, his days playing at VCU, and updates us on the NIL collective. 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 wins a high-scoring game at Chaifetz Arena in Saint Louis, beating the Billikens 95-85.  George Templeton is relieved that's over. 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 (the players, the coaches ... everybody) chose to have possibly its worst performance of the season during a road trip to UMass, leading to an embarrassing loss.  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

In a bit of a bi-polar game, VCU comes out the winner at home against SJU.  George Templeton says it drove him crazy. 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 dominated Rhode Island from the opening tip and never looked back, notching a 21-point home win.  George Templeton says it worked out exactly like it was supposed to. 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 fans don't like losing and they REALLY don't like losing to Richmond ... but that's what happened, as the Rams head home after a 79-76 loss to the Spiders.  George Templeton breaks down 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

It was an injury riddled night, and a 10-point loss to Duquesne at home, but George Templeton says you won't hear the injury excuse from him.  He runs down what happened in 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

The VCU Women's Basketball team has had an outstanding regular season, breaking the school record for the number of wins.  Now, they're getting ready for the A10 Tournament.  Head Coach Beth O'Boyle joins host George Templeton to review the season and preview the tourney. 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 25th ranked Dayton into overtime, but defensive lapses show up again and the game ends in a loss for the Rams.  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

With just a handful of hours to go before VCU kicks off the defense of its A10 Tournament title, George takes a look at some facts and figures about the team, previews its matchup against Fordham, and more. 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 Fordham in a rock fight in Brooklyn, in the first round of the A10 Tournament.  George Templeton takes a look at the game and looks forward to the next round matchup with UMass. 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 day, another hard-fought win for VCU in Brooklyn, as they take down UMass in the A10 Tournament.  George Templeton is thrilled with 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 alternated between some bewildering play and some brilliant play, but came out the victors in the A10 Tournament semifinals.  We're going to the title game, people! 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 digs a huge hole in the first half, and spends the second half trying to dig out, but comes up short in the A10 Championship game.  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

As VCU and its fans get ready for their first round matchup in the 2024 National Invitational Tournament, George sits down with Chris from The Full 40 Podcast to learn more about the Rams' opponent, the Villanova Wildcats. 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 the Philly burbs and wipes out Villanova in the first round of the NIT.  Despite the late hour after the game, George is celebrating the win with us! 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 Tampa to take on the University of South Florida and takes home the win.  Host George Templeton was in the arena with a press pass, and has his take on the 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

This was not the way VCU wanted to end its season, but there are very few teams that get to end their seasons the way they want to.  VCU falls to Utah in Salt Lake City in the third round of the NIT.  George Templeton has his look back in this final episode of Rams Rewind season four. 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

George Templeton sits down with Richmond Times-Dispatch VCU beat reporter Zach Joachim to go through what went right and what went wrong during the 2023-24 men's basketball 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

We're back to work! In this all new Rams Rewind, George talks with Zach Joachim from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and reviews all of the movement that's happened on the roster since the Rams last took the court.   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

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

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

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

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  

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

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

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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the second of our 2025 Newcomer Roundup series, George talks with IMG Academy postgraduate coach Jim Carr about incoming freshman Jordan Tillery. 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 the latest from our newcomers series, George talks with Nathan Mook from Rhody Vault about Barry Evans and Keyshawn Mitchell, who followed new VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli, Jr. from Bryant. 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