SBUnfurled and Friends

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is now the first general manager in St. Bonaventure men's basketball history! Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled break down this incredibly seismic news in the entire basketball world.

Episode 62: Double OT Beats A Double Bye by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 61: Fixing the Broken Bonnies by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 60: The Psychopaths We Need by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 59: Riding the Bona Coaster by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 58: An Urgonomic Ramcession by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 57: The Atlantic 10 Insurrankings by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 56: Southern Tier Festivus Eve Classic by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 55: Wise Words From a Young Owl by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 54: Return of the MAACtion by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 53: SUNY Amherst KenPomography by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 52: Bison, RedHawk on Thanksgiving Menu by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 51: MAACtion Misery by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 50: Artificial Muppintelligence by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 49: Defend the Rimeter by SBUnfurled and Friends

On a special summer session from Uncle Gridsy's Panic Room, we talk offseason hobbies before getting into the schedule and new roster, including how some of the new pieces from Dana Valentine's recruiting haul will make everyone's life easier. Also, Fiske's secrets, a new documentary on the ascent of Bona Rugby, Spring Weekend memories, NIL and the transfer portal, Manhertz's role as AD, and much more.

Episode 47: Return to the Barclays by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 46: Avoiding the Pillow Fight by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 45: Yann Can Cook by SBUnfurled and Friends

Episode 44: Looking for an Indiana Double by SBUnfurled and Friends

On the debut episode of SBUnfurled and Friends Season 4, we preview the new-look Bonnies roster and schedule, and discuss expectations for a season full of question marks. New Bona guard Daryl Banks III also joins us to talk about his recruitment by and visit to SBU, what fans should expect from this year's team, how guys are getting accustomed to the Schmidt playbook, and what he's looking forward to most this season.

We're getting you ready for the Bonnies in the Final Four! Well, it's not THE Final Four, but a Final Four. SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X preview the NIT semifinals between St. Bonaventure and Xavier. We talk about the key matchups and how it's a renewal of an old Atlantic 10 matchup. We're also joined by Joe Enoch, who leads the Bonnies alumni group in New York City. He talks about the overwhelming fan turnout expected at Madison Square Garden and what you can expect to see in New York City with the Bonnies this week.

On this episode, we're talking with Dominick Welch, fresh off the Bonnies clutch win at Virginia in the NIT quarterfinals. We ask him about hitting an enormous three with less than 23 seconds left, the team's mindset during the NIT and how the Ironman Five 2.0 is looking at their futures. We're also joined by Captain Beer to talk about how he helped organize about 50 Bonnies students to travel all the way to Virginia in less than 48 hours, as well as how they're trying to get to Madison Square Garden and New York City for the NIT semifinals. Also sitting in with us is Ryan O'Donnell, who's pounding boilermakers in Prague as the unofficial leader of Bonaventure alumni in the Czech Republic!

On this episode of SBUnfurled and Friends, we break down the keys to the Bonnies huge Senior Night win over Richmond to clinch an Atlantic 10 tournament double bye. We also talk about the special postgame tribute to the members of the Ironman Five 2.0. SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X break down the possible matchups for the Bonnies at A10s and we talk about our plans for going to Washington DC for the tournament.

SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X discuss the Bonnies three dominating wins over UMass, Duquesne and Rhode Island. The guys also break down the upcoming St. Joseph's and VCU rematches, the Bonnies Atlantic 10 double bye chances and how you're supposed to celebrate the anniversary of an event that happened on a Leap Day.

After some prematurely wrote off the Bonnies hopes this season, SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X break down the back-to-back wins against Saint Louis. They're also joined by Rusty Tutton of BracketForecast.com to talk about the Bonnies tournament resume and why the NET rankings can be flawed. Finally, the guys talk about three games in six days in the Reilly Center and hear why it's crucial for the Bonnies to reschedule the canceled GW game.

After a long, midseason pause, SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X are back before a huge game vs. Davidson. The guys talk about the up-and-down performances by the Bonnies recently, how to stop Davidson from 3 and they take your questions!

SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X react to the thrilling end of the rivalry game win over SUNY Amherst on Saturday. They also discuss what the Bonnies will look like with Kyle Lofton likely out for a few weeks with an ankle injury. The guys are joined by Russell Steinberg, a writer from Boardroom.tv and a UConn fan. They break down the big showdown in Newark between St. Bonaventure and the Huskies. We also tell you about some alumni events planned in the Brick City before Saturday's game.

On this edition of SBUnfurled and Friends, the guys work through the Charleston hangover that was the Bonnies loss to Northern Iowa. Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled break down the warning signs seen in earlier wins that made the UNI loss not so surprising. They also look at the positives from a fun weekend, especially in the demolition of Marquette. The guy also talk about what they'd like to see out of the bench in what should be an easy win over Coppin State. They also talk about the upcoming game against hated rival SUNY Amherst and how the teams match up.

On this week's episode of SBUnfurled and Friends, we dissect the Canisius win that unfortunately, was way too exciting of a win. We also talk about how it was to have fans back in the Reilly Center, how the athletic department can capitalize on this season's (hopefully) success and what the rest of the Atlantic 10 did. We also get you ready for the Charleston Classic, whether or not you go down to the Palmetto State. We break down Boise St., some of the other teams in the tournament and give you a tourist outlook on what to do in the place called the "Holy City."

St. Bonaventure basketball is finally back! We're joined by Kevin Sweeney from Sports Illustrated to break down the opening night game against Siena for the Franciscan Cup. He also talks about how growing up near Siena fueled his passion for college basketball. We also get into the Bonnies matchup on Sunday against Little 3 rival Canisius.

SBUnfurled has your 2021-22 St. Bonaventure Bonnies preseason preview... preview! SBUnfurled gives us some inside information about what he's seen out of the newcomers in the preseason (2:10). The guys also talk about Fan Jam and some of the highlights from the dunk contest and other activities. Captain Beer makes his third official appearance on SBUnfurled and Friends (22:53). He talks with us about his work with the Bona athletic department as a face of the Wolfpack student section, as well as his growth from a freshman meme to a bona (literally) fide professor. The guys also talk about the A10 media days and expectations for the conference this year.

SBUnfurled and Friends is breaking down the Bonnies Atlantic 10 schedule for you (3:51). We're also joined by Bona's guard Jaren Holmes and how he's getting ready for this season (16:13). Holmes talks about a date no one will ever forget, January 6, 2021, and it's definitely because of his 38-point performance against St. Joe's (25:39). We also talk with Holmes about his passion for journalism (40:25), changing his last name to honor his mother (44:36) and the possibility of using an extra year of eligibility (56:28).

SBUnfurled and Friends are back for an August episode as we get closer to what hopefully will be a historical Bonnies season. The guys discuss Bonaventure's reported new athletic director and what he could hopefully do for the athletic department (2:23). The guys are also joined by Matt Pappano, director of basketball operations for the Bonnies men's team. Pappano explains the chaos the team faced navigating last season's COVID-altered season en route to an Atlantic 10 title (9:32). He also gets into this season's schedule, including a possible game against UConn, and how some of the new Bonnies are playing in the offseason (40:52). Finally, the guys also talk about their trip to Columbus for the Bona's alumni team playing in its first TBT (1:15:49).

SBUnfurled and Friends is taking a break from summer... well, break... to get you ready for St. Bonaventure's first alumni team appearance in The Basketball Tournament. Steve Marcus, who's a former Bonnies student manager, joins us to talk about coaching The Brown and White. Be sure to follow us on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and several other locations! Search for us on your favorite podcast app!

Come celebrate your 2021 Atlantic 10 double champion St. Bonaventure Bonnies with SBUnfurled and Friends! Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled break down how the Bonnies defeated VCU in the title game and what it felt like to finally see Bona basketball in person at Dayton (5:41). The guys also talk about the controversy postgame after a security guard wrongfully grabbed the team's official videographer and the Selection Sunday experience after winning A10s (19:47). We then get you ready for LSU and talk about where the Bonnies matchup well and don't (29:25). Finally, the guys briefly go through the rest of the East region and how it could shake out (45:16).

SBUnfurled and Friends is fired up after a couple dominating performances in the A10 quarterfinals and semifinals! After an all-time epic introduction, Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled break down how the Bonnies were able to overpower a very physical St. Louis team (14:35). They also get into why Duquesne is becoming a much more hated rival lately (27:42). The guys then do a deep dive on the team's celebration dance in the locker room after beating St. Louis (33:52). Finally, we get you ready for the Bonnies to play their third game of the season against VCU in the 2021 Atlantic 10 Championship (40:04)!

We're getting you ready for the Bonnies trip to Richmond for what will hopefully be the first two of three Atlantic 10 tournament games! Proud SBU alum and New York Post sportswriter Mike Vaccaro joins us for some historical perspective on the regular season champion Bonnies in 2020-21 (0:47). He also gets into the keys for the Bonnies offense and tries to settle a debate among former and current players about which 21st century team is the best (13:26). We also get some very hot takes from one of Vac's dogs and how this season could set the program's future (20:12). SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X take you through possible matchups with Richmond or Duquesne in the A10 quarterfinals (29:08). They also break down potential semifinal opponents like Cinderella-in-waiting St. Joseph's and possibly overrated UMass (41:00). The guys also talk about the most likely semifinal opponent in a rematch with Saint Louis (49:34). Finally, a look at the weather in Richmond in the (semi) Final Fourcast (59:01)!

After a brief segment from ODNN (One Dayton News Network), SBUnfurled and Friends celebrates with an instant reaction after the Bonnies escape from North Carolina and earn their second win over Davidson in four days! Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled break down the keys to victory in both games and how they (relatively) contained Davidson's sharpshooters (3:43). The guys then get you ready for the two teams that stand in the way of the Bonnies and their first Atlantic 10 outright regular season title. First, the mayhem is finally coming to the Reilly Center and the guys talk about how George Washington will be trickier than you might think at first (23:28). Then, we talk about Dayton, who followed up blowing out one of the best Atlantic 10 teams by... getting blown out by the worst team in the conference while we recorded this (33:09). Finally, we take a look at what all of this means for SBU's Atlantic 10 and NCAA tournament chances (39:57).

This episode of SBUnfurled and Friends gets off to a rough start after it's interrupted by a stalker who REALLY likes geography for some reason. SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X discuss how the Bonnies lost a really close one at VCU (4:37). We also announce the 1st Annual Schmidty Award winners, including at least one surprise (15:32). The guys are joined by someone despised by many Bona fans after the 2016 A10 Tournament: former Davidson star Jack Gibbs (21:53). We talk about that infamous night in the Barclays Center and how he's gotten hate from Bonnies fans on Twitter at least four years later. The guys also talk with Gibbs about how his professional career is going, which Southern Conference places are worse to travel to than Olean (ok, ok, St. Bonaventure) and what he would have done if the Browns and Bills played in the AFC Championship. Finally, SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X talk about the keys to the Bonnies winning a huge game against Davidson in the Reilly Center (43:14).

It's always sunny on SBUnfurled and Friends, even after a Bonnies loss! SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X break down how the Bonnies lost to Saint Louis on Saturday (3:13). We then have the second and final part of the Schmidty Awards with three loaded categories (13:12). We are joined by the guys from The Gola Standard podcast, who are A10 Twitter phenoms. They help us talk about La Salle's inconsistent season and depth (25:44). We also get into the Sheetz/Wawa debate and how Gritty has become so iconic (43:48). Finally, Unfurled and Lil Bona X get you ready for the surprise game on Friday at VCU (50:39).

It's the 1st anniversary of SBUnfurled and Friends and no expense was spared to bring in some enormous guests for this special: Stugotz and Greg Cote from The Dan LeBatard Show! Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled break down the Bonnies dominant win over George Mason (4:32). We also celebrate our first year with the debut of The Schmidty Awards (10:02)! Our first three categories are Best A10 Fan, Best Segment and Best Fake Mark Schmidt. Before getting into the showdown against Saint Louis, the guys take a quick call from someone who's a little too reckless with all the WallStreetBets action on the stock market (20:14). Then, we're joined by Zac Miller from The House That Rick Built podcast to get ready for Saturday's Bonnies-Billikens matchup (23:23). After some more words for his most hated Bonnie, Miller explains why the Richmond-SLU game was postponed (30:53). Then, he and SBUnfurled state their cases for why the Evil Bills or the Bonnies will win (38:00).

We celebrate our 21st with some Pepto-Bismol and a regular season sweep of Duquesne! SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X break down last weekend's victory over the Dukes, which was a little closer than the first game (2:51). The guys then talk about how the bench can contribute when the starting five dominates the minutes played (15:24). Lil Bona X then tells you about the first Schmidty Awards (21:22)! The guys then get you ready for a hastily scheduled George Mason game on Saturday (27:23). Then, we talk about how the A10 tournament is moving to Richmond, despite our sales pitch to have it at Bonaventure (37:33). We cap off the pod with your Final Fourcast on a cold winter across the conference (44:23)!

An instant reaction podcast after a tremendous second half surge by the Bonnies to crush VCU! After hearing from one of the most reviled VCU fans, SBUnfurled reads some halftime tweets when many Bonnies fans were giving up hope (3:03). The guys then break down the keys to that victory over the Rams and if there is a new Iron Five forming at Bonaventure (8:17). Lil Bona X then reveals his sales pitch to the Atlantic 10 to get the conference tournament to move to the Reilly Center (24:13). Finally, the guys get you ready for a somewhat surprise game on the road against Duquesne and what Bona's can improve after playing the Dukes a week ago (29:35).

SBUnfurled and Friends is back after a week full of mayhem on and off the court. Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled break down the Holmes and Adaway show that was the Bonnies win over St. Joe's that was played at an awkward time (3:14). Then, George Washington superfan Ryan Puleo joins the guys to explain himself as to why the Colonials only took a 48-hour pause to cancel their trip to Olean (10:26). He also talks about who has the most mayhem in the Atlantic 10 and why GW's head coach has unusual PPE. The guys also get you ready for the Fordham and Duquesne games this week after those two played a very bad game against each other over the weekend (18:21). Finally, with the NFL showing a playoff game on Nickelodeon, they talk about what A10 basketball would look like on Nick (32:07). This is especially for the 90s kids, as they also talk about who in the A10 reminds them of Nick characters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sbunfurled-and-friends/message Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=e2tbJ4vBsn-A_sIhtVFwEqy9Jbd-sQEC8CQhDfI0bTjyNeV9XnUgKVwg9JwIN1JNm-JKuzYUywZR8xtI)

SBUnfurled and Friends is back after a Christmas break for the first episode of 2021! SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X talk about if Mark Schmidt will go to Boston College and a certain jump shot hit by Kyle Lofton at Richmond (1:53). They also talk about how Justin Winston's departure has affected the Bonnies, including the loss at Rhode Island, as well as how other players have stepped up since then (14:32). The guys are joined by Noah Goldberg from the Spider Scoop podcast on ESPN Richmond (25:23). They get his instant reaction to the crushing defeat for his Spiders, don't worry, no tears were shed. They also talk about what the first game could show about the return matchup at the Reilly Center in a few weeks and where both teams stand in the early part of the Atlantic 10 season. Finally, SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X preview the Bonnies games against St. Joseph's and George Washington (48:27). They may seem like easy home wins at first, but there could be a couple tricky matchups.

SBUnfurled and Friends is back after the first two Bonnies games were not only successfully played, but ended in two Bona wins! Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled have a complete breakdown of the Bonnies' wins over Akron and Hofstra (2:42). They also talk about what it felt like watching the first Reilly Center basketball game without fans (20:17). The guys the shift to the final (?) game of the nonconference schedule against the SUNY-Amherst Bulls (20:17). They give you a preview of how the Bonnies match up with them and debate if this has become a rivalry (26:01). Finally, we take your questions about the growth of some of the new players on the team (40:44).

SBUnfurled and Friends is back with what we hope is finally our first pregame preview podcast of the 2020-21 Bonnies season! Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled break down how the Bonnies matchup with the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash (5:48). They also discuss what's expected to be a huge showdown at point guard between the Bonnies and Akron Zips. The guys also talk about what it will be like in the Reilly Center with only virtual or cardboard fans (26:01). They also take some of your hard-hitting questions (32:46). Finally, it's the first Final Forecast of the season and it's a warm one (37:13)!

SBUnfurled and Friends is back after COVID-19 forces the Bonnies to pause their season. Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled react to the cancelation of the Bonnies' trip to Mohegan Sun and what games they could end up playing in December (1:44). Bonnies legend Andrew Nicholson joins the guys to talk about his time at Bonaventure, the NBA and China (11:26). Drew also talks about making great TikTok videos in quarantine and the 2012 Atlantic 10 title run (24:52). They also talk about possibly playing on The Brown and White TBT squad and how he's getting ready to resume playing basketball in China (36:10).

We finally have an Atlantic 10 schedule and with only 2 weeks to spare before the season begins! Lil Bona X and SBUnfurled talk about how Mark Schmidt drops some Woj bombs of his own by revealing some nonconference opponents at A10 Media Day (3:23). Then, the guys go through some of the good and the bad in the Bonnies' conference schedule (10:40). The guys also talk about fans being locked out of the Reilly Center for the foreseeable future and who we most want to have as a cutout in the stands (20:24). That's when Captain Beer makes his return for a sequel to talk about campus life in the Bona Bubble and how he'll cope with not going to games (25:09). He also tells us what he's looking forward to seeing out of the Brown and White this season, as well as how his 21st birthday celebration went (31:34). Finally, some breaking news about new Bonnies uniforms (35:53).

SBUnfurled and Friends is excited that we finally have a Bonnies basketball schedule! Ok, we only know 3 games, but it's something! The guys talk about SBU's opponents in Bubbleville. They also talk turkey and how the Bonnies will play their first game on Thanksgiving Day in program history. (15:34) The guys are joined by Jalen Adaway, who's getting ready to finally play for the Brown and White after a redshirt season. (18:27) Adaway talks about his awesome sideline celebrations and his playing style. (23:41) Adaway and the guys also talk about why he chose St. Bonaventure when transferring and his passion for designing clothes (27:30). Finally, SBUnfurled and Lil Bona X talk about the Bonnies changes of winning... the election? (34:04)