Reaching The Summit: College Basketball Podcast

Zack, Greg and Todd are back for another season of the Podcast. They break down the preseason polls and make their own predictions. Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton also sits down with Todd and Greg to talk scheduling, the future of the league and the league's strategic plan.

Commissioner Fenton joins for a special interview with Todd. Where we talk mirror scheduling, league-wide broadcasting, non conference scheduling and much more. Todd is also joined by our writers from South Dakota State, Oral Roberts, North Dakota State, North Dakota, and St. Thomas and we discuss all things Summit League and Summit League Tournament. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Todd, Zack and Greg with their Summit League Tournament preview. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The guys talk about the play of Summit League teams recently, upcoming matchups in the last week of Summit League play, and potential tournament matchups for next week's conference tournament. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

We chat with Oral Roberts play by play guy Adam Hildebrandt, and talk about some end-of-season awards. Will Oral Roberts dominate the league awards? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The guys chat with the Summit League's 3rd All-Time leading Scorer and Kansas City Roos Analyst Michael Watson. Also, talk Trenton Massner huge week and player of the year chances. What to make of the logjam from 2-7 in the standings, and by request Omaha basketball. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

We have hit the midway point of league play and 3-9 in the standings is a major logjam. Oral Roberts and South Dakota State start to separate. The guys go through all of this week's matchups, go off on a couple of tangents and talk about whether a Summit League Coach got a technical foul as a motivational tactic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Zack and Todd chat with University of South Dakota Forward Damani Hayes and talk about everything from biomedical engineering to rebounding. Then the guys discuss a variety of Summit League topics from the last week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The guys talk about Max Abmas amazing half-court game winner and all the action around the Summit League. Who's the 2nd best team in the league? Who is the fastest-rising team in the league? These questions and more get answered on this week's episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Another week and the Summit League and Home teams continue to dominate. The guys talk about all the past weeks Summit League action, who they're excited about, concerned about and much much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Conference play kicks off and it was full of surprises. Greg, Zack and Todd chat opening week and what to expect coming up. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

An up and down non-conference continues. We talk about that. Give Christmas Presents to Summit League teams and take a trip around this week's action. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Just Zack and Todd for this one. This one is getting out late in the week, but a much-needed trip around the Summit. We go through news and notes for every team around the Summit and give our thoughts on what's happening with each team. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The guys talk the importance of veteran backcourts and how that helps or hurts Summit League Teams. How they would balance building experience with young players and winning, and news and notes from every Summit League team. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

No Greg this week, but Zack and Todd answer some questions that have come up early in the season, including who's the most surprising team. What player is most important to their team and many more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Greg, Zack and Todd talk the opening week of games. What we learned, what we still need to learn. We touch base on every Summit League Team. Hope you are as excited about basketball being back in action as we are --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Your usual crew is joined by several voices from around the Summit League. Our guests this week include, Tom Neiman, Tyler Maun, Jack McGonigal, Corbu Stathes and Brian Shawn. Each guest previews the team they voice and we talk general Summit League topics. Fantastic listen!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Greg, Zack and Todd talk the Preseason 1st and 2nd teams and about other intriguing players going into this season. Surprises, potential disappointments and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Okay so it was more of a hearty debate than a Battle Royale, but Zack, Greg, and Todd debate their predictions of the season. They are also joined by Denver Head Coach Jeff Wulbrun for a fantastic interview. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Interview with Kansas City Associate Head Coach Joe Esposito. Also Previewed Oral Roberts, Denver, Kansas City, and St. Thomas --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Team previews for Omaha, South Dakota State and North Dakota and also Omaha Head Coach Chris Crutchfield joins. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Interview with South Dakota Head Coach Eric Peterson, Summit League news, team previews of South Dakota, North Dakota State and Western Illinois. , --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

In the Middle of the episode Greg and Todd chat with South Dakota State Head Coach Eric Henderson, Zack, and Todd recap the Summit League Tournament and Preview South Dakota State's first-round matchup with Providence. They also chat about other Summit League news that happened this week including the dismissal of two Summit League coaches. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The episode you want to listen to! We go through all of our picks for postseason awards including, player of the year, 1st and 2nd team, defensive player, coach, newcomer and freshman of the year. We then preview the Summit League Tournament including a team winning via coin flip. We preview each 1st round matchup and what who we think will be facing off Tuesday night in Sioux Falls. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

After taking a week off, the guys are back. Started off the show talking the dust-up in Fargo. Then some Noah Freidel news. Finished up the show talking the battle for the 2 seed and focused mostly on the Summit League's top 5 teams. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

3 weeks remain before the Summit League tournament. We preview a bit of if the tournament started today, using what the matchups would currently be. Dig into the league's best freshmen and answer important questions for each Summit League team. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The guys chat about the 10 team Summit League Tournament starting next season. The good the bad and the in-between of that decision. They also preview the second half of conference play. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

As always the guys talk everything Summit League Men's basketball. They also get distracted by a crazy NFL playoff game and somewhere in there Zack reads a bedtime story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Greg is back! The guys dive into this week's Summit League Action and answer some tough questions about each Summit League. Questions include can South Dakota State run the table in the Summit League, if Greg and Zack were starting a team how would they build it, and many more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Zack and Todd are without Greg for one more week. They recap the interview with Commissioner Josh Fenton and what that means for the future of the Summit League and also recap this week's Summit League basketball action. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

In a great opportunity to get to know and chat with Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton. We talk the current state of the Summit League, future endeavors, ways to grow the league, television and so much more. If you are a fan of any Summit League sport this podcast is for you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

We spend time on the big South Dakota State/North Dakota State matchup. St Thomas' first Summit League Home win and every matchup this week in the Summit League. We also answer some fantastic listener questions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The guys hand out Christmas gifts to several teams in the Summit League and then talk last weeks Summit League opening action. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

We begin this episode talking news and notes, Then the guys dive into the first week of conference league play, including talking about the games they are excited about, predictions, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The guys look back at the preseason Summit 1st and 2nd teams. Who would still make, who's making a case they belong. They also talk about the rumors of Kansas City leaving the Summit and the potential replacements if they do leave. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Todd gave 1st quarter grade to each Summit League team and the guys discuss those grades and where Zack and Greg agree or disagree. We are also lucky to be joined by Western Illinois Head Coach Rob Jeter whose Leathernecks are off to a red hot start in the non-conference season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

We start the episode with Todd discussing his trip to Tulsa to watch ORU take on Oklahoma State. Then the guys talk about the Kenpom ranks for each Summit League team and what we learned this week. Also where we think this leaves Summit League teams going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

We had actual basketball games to talk about!! We won't be able to do this every week, but we felt it was important to talk the first week of every Summit League Team. We talked about the best win of the opening week, teams that surprised and disappointed, and newcomers that impressed. Some we praise, some we don't. Either way we're just excited college basketball is back! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Zack and Todd spend the majority of the episode previewing each Summit League teams non-conference schedule. They discuss games they are excited about, what teams might surprise and which games are the most important for Summit League teams during the non-conference. Maybe most impressively they avoid going on a long Anti-NCAA rant when discussing Oklahoma State playing Oral Roberts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

We start off the episode by talking about conference realignment and its impact on college basketball and the Summit League. We then interview North Dakota Head Coach Paul Sather. Finish up the episode talking about players we are excited to watch this season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The guys start out by recapping the Preseason All-Summit 1st and 2nd teams and then are joined by South Dakota State Head Coach Eric Henderson for a fantastic interview. They wrap up the episode discussing the Summit League Tournament and their thoughts on how to run a 10 team tournament next season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Zack, Greg, and Todd start the episode by discussing the results of the preseason poll, focusing on teams 4-10. Then we have a fantastic interview with Oral Roberts Head Coach Paul Mills. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Greg, Zack, and Todd are back for another year talking Summit League basketball. They start out the episode talking about the addition of St. Thomas and the newest Summit League Coach, Denver Head Coach Jeff Wulbrun. Zack and Todd then interview Coach Wulbrun and Denver SID Chris Smith. We wrap up the podcast debating who is best set up to win the Summit League between South Dakota State, Oral Roberts, and North Dakota State and Todd mentions a Summit League team he thinks beats a Power 5 opponent on the road on opening night. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Todd is joined by Tim Hill who covers Oral Roberts for Reaching the Summit. Tim and Todd start out by discussing the game against Florida and previewing Arkansas. Then They are joined first by assistant coach Sam Patterson, followed by a discussion with Kevin Obanor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The voice of Oral Roberts basketball Adam Hildebrandt joins Todd and Tim for a special tournament victory edition of the podcast. We talk about Adam's experience at the tournament, Oral Roberts victory over Ohio State and the upcoming matchup with Florida --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Zack, Greg, and Todd recap the Summit League Tournament and Oral Roberts run to the championship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Jordan Decker joins Todd to preview the Women's tournament and Jordan's prediction on what happens this weekend. We end the podcast with Jordan giving his predictions on the men's side as well. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Zack and Todd didn't have Greg joining them today, but discussed the all-league suggestions and then previewed and predicted the tournament. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

With one weekend remaining in the regular season, there is still a lot to shake out in the standings. Including who will be the one seed and who will be playing. The guys talk this, a player's courageous announcement, a cancelled game and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

The standings continue to tighten and Greg, Zack and Todd talk about this last weekend and what they think Summit League fans have in store for them next weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support

Scott Holland joins for this weeks Thursday 30 minute preview --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support