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Search SZN is the premier coaching search podcast following the ever spinning College Basketball Coaching Carousel. Once it starts spinning there’s no telling where it’s going to stop. Curry Hicks Sage will make sense of it all and curate a unique candidate list for your favorite college basketball team’s coaching vacancy. The carousel is starting to spin, tune in now!

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    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Wrapping Up 2024-25 SearchSZN: Grading The Hires

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 117:05


    As another SearchSZN comes to a close, it is time for our traditional closing ceremony: grading the hires. Joining Sage is Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central on X) to go through them all.Thanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.To support the show, hit the tip jar on Venmo under user name searchsznYou can also get 20% off all orders at Homefield Apparel using code SAGE20 to support the show.

    All Roads Lead To High Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 89:53


    April 10, 2025 show, with Sage back in the saddle after the birth of his child, an unwavering commitment to #searchszn. Alan Huss is off to Creighton as coach-in-waiting, what's next for High Point?Thanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.To support the show, hit the tip jar on Venmo under user name searchsznYou can also get 20% off all orders at Homefield Apparel using code SAGE20 to support the show.

    Beardless in College Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 115:16


    April 2, 2025 show - now that Chris Beard is staying at Ole Miss, what's next for Texas A&M?Thanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.To support the show, hit the tip jar on Venmo under user name searchsznYou can also get 20% off all orders at Homefield Apparel using code SAGE20 to support the show.

    Gig 'Em Nation, Welcome To SearchSZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 90:35


    April 1, 2025's show features no fooling around, as Buzz Williams is officially going to Maryland. What's next for Texas A&M?To support the show, hit the tip jar on Venmo under user name searchsznYou can also get 20% off all orders at Homefield Apparel using code SAGE20 to support the show.

    From College Park To College Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 147:09


    March 28, 2025 show discussing the latest in the sagas involving Kevin Willard and Fordham, plus much more.Thanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.You can also support the show by hitting the tip jar on venmo under searchszn

    Willard, Willard, Willard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 85:57


    March 26, 2025 show as the Kevin Willard saga takes its latest bizzare turn, in the wake of his pre-Florida press conference answers. The show has an abruput ending, but I can report everyone in the Sage family is safe and well (no baby yet)Thanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.You can also support the show by hitting the tip jar on venmo under searchszn

    X Gonna Give It To...Richard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 138:24


    March 25, 2025's show, a wild one with live reactions to a flurry of moves- Richard Pitino to Xavier! Phil Martelli Jr. to VCU! Fran McCaffery to Penn! Somebody...to Villanova...?To support the show, hit the tip jar on Venmo under user name searchsznYou can also get 20% off all orders at Homefield Apparel using code SAGE20 to support the show.

    Nowhere Close To Heaven, West Virginia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 146:42


    March 24, 2025's show, discussing the latest at WVU, the Villanova/Maryland drama, and more - as Iowa and Minnesota fill their openings.To support the show, hit the tip jar on Venmo under user name searchsznYou can also get 20% off all orders at Homefield Apparel using code SAGE20 to support the show.

    Ambiguity Baby! A Wild Sunday In SearchSZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 171:48


    March 23, 2025's show as Sean Miller jumps ship from Xavier to Texas and we wonder, again, what is Villanova up to?To support the show, hit the tip jar on Venmo under name SEARCHSZN

    Out On The Town In Search SZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 85:10


    March 21, 2025 show, which is three spaces spliced together during a night out on the town.Thanks to our sponsor Homefield Apparel. Use code SAGE20 when checking out to get 20% off and help support the show. You can also hit SearchSZN on Venmo.

    WIllard Gate, Fordham Opens, Waiting on Del Conte & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 96:45


    March 20, 2025 show during the opening night of the first round of the NCAA Tournament, discussing Fordham, WVU, Texas and much more!Thanks to our sponsor Homefield Apparel. Use code SAGE20 when checking out to get 20% off and help support the show. You can also hit SearchSZN on Venmo.

    Wade is done, Nova drama and so much more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 166:57


    NC State fans rejoice as the burner dream has been realized: Will Wade is the new head coach of the Wolfpack. What does this mean for the rest of the carousel? What's next?Thanks to our sponsor Homefield Apparel. Use code SAGE20 when checking out to get 20% off and help support the show. You can also hit SearchSZN on Venmo.

    Almost Hell, West Virginia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 110:15


    Darian DeVries is off the board to Indiana. As one door closes in SearchSZN, another door opens- what's next for West Virginia? Plus additional discussion on Virginia, Villanova and much more.This is two spaces spliced together into one. The audio is also lower quality than usual, sorry about that.Thanks to our sponsor Homefield Apparel. Use code SAGE20 when checking out to get 20% off and help support the show. You can also hit SearchSZN on Venmo.

    A Surprisingly Light Black Monday In SearchSZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 131:21


    March 17, 2025 show, which opens discussing the shocking firing of Tobin Anderson at Iona.To support the show, kick a dollar into the tip jar on Venmo under SearchSZN

    Selection Sunday SearchSZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 130:58


    March 16, 2025 show.To support the show, please hit up the tip jar on Venmo under SearchSZN.

    SearchSzn After Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 105:35


    March 15, 2025 show. This is two spaces spliced together due to technical difficulties. Elon, fix your shit (Musk, not the Phoenix). To support the show, please hit up the tip jar on Venmo under SearchSZN.

    Flight Tracking Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 136:19


    Its plane tracking season! March 13, 2025 show.Thanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.

    Let's Call A Wade A Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 132:07


    March 13, 2025 show talking NC State, Indiana and a SHAKA-ing new name in the mix at VirginiaThanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.

    Will Wade, Who To Fade and Men That Might Become Made

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 198:42


    Tuesday, March 11, 2025 show discussing more Will Wade to NC State chatter and much, much more!To help support the show, please donate to the tip jar on Venmo, user name SearchSZN

    Prediction Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 130:05


    Prediction Tuesday - March 10, 2025Thanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.

    Recapping a WILD 48 hours in #SearchSZN.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 150:19


    Recapping a WILD 48 hours in #SearchSZN. Thanks to 5 College Movers for sponsoring tonight's show! With over 30,000 successful moves since 2009, Five College Movers is the trusted moving company for local, long-distance, and commercial relocations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and throughout New England.

    Smokescreens and Pin Downs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 110:48


    March 7, 2025's show.To support the show, please hit up the tip jar on Venmo under SearchSZN.

    Scoops, Hoops and Dupes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 127:29


    March 6, 2025 edition of Search SZN.To help support the show, please contribute to the tip jar on Venmo under SearchSZN.

    75 Minutes of Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 107:57


    March 4, 2025: SearchSZN, rapid-fire styleTo help support the show, please donate to the tip jar on Venmo, user name SearchSZN

    Saturday Night #SearchSZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 160:09


    Open format show from March 1, 2025. This is March. This is Search SZN.To support the show, please donate to the tip jar on Venmo, user name SearchSZN

    Alphabet Soup Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 149:59


    February 25, 2025 edition of Search SZNTo support the show, please donate to SearchSZN on Venmo

    Starting Over: #SearchSZN Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 123:19


    February 20, 2025: Search SZN is rebornTo help the show, please donate to SearchSZN on Venmo

    Cal to Arkansas? Could it really be? SPECIAL #SearchSZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 121:54


    What a rollercoaster of an episode, you just have to listen. THIS IS #SEARCHSZN Where were you when.... Must tune in and hit SEARCHSZN on Venmo, Andiem UP for all you Aging Hoopers, and 5 College Movers for all your moving needs!

    More Damn Hogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 108:20


    The drama around the Arkansas Job Continues, spurned twice, what will Hogs AD do? Where does he turn? This is from the 4/6 Space

    #SearchSzn: The Muss Bus...Has...Maybe...left the Fayetteville Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 101:56


    The Muss Bus is maybe headed Westward like Jenny in Forest Gump...I know that was Alabama but still...just go with it. WOOOO PIG SOOOOOIE Sage tried to tell you...

    An Agendaless #SearchSZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 145:23


    Latest episode of #SearchSZN Sage talks Louisville coaching search/Hire then opens the mic to the people, and a SearchSZN legend was born. Go follow our sponsors Andiem Up and 5 College Movers

    #SearchSZN: Why searches represent everything good about America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 121:53


    This Show is brought to you by Andiem Up and Five College Movers check them out and use Search SZN at Checkout

    #SearchSZN IS ON FIRE: Dusty to Michigan and LOTS more because of it

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 125:48


    Checkout our sponsors Andiem Up and 5 College Movers

    #SearchSZN: America's Most Intriguing Game of Musical Chairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 150:55


    00:00 Search SZN Layup Lines 14:00 Status of Search SZN 19:30 OSU Speculation 20:40 Carousel that could have been 24:00 Openings 25:35 Louisville 27:00 NPR Digression 28:00 Will Wade 33:30 Louisville 52:15 Vanderbilt 54:12 Michigan 57:00 DeVries options 63:00 Carousel Scenarios 68:50 West Virginia 71:00 Sage Learns the CO ST vs VA Score 73:00 Niko Medved 76:00 Danny Sprinkle 77:00 Rice 78:00 BAMBO 81:00 Sage Takes Calls

    A Wild 30 Hours on the Carousel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 70:15


    0:00 Intro/Ohio State 7:00 Conference Champ Week 15:00 Temple  30:00 Mountain West 45:00 Chris Collins best coach in B1G? 50:00 A10/Duquesne  55:00 Chris Collins  58:30 Long Beach State 64:00 Big East 65:00 Niko Medved

    Search SZN Rapid Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 155:15


    Sage takes rapid fire Search SZN Questions

    Championship Week Bonanza

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 137:33


    7:00 Louisville 41:00 John Kurkjian NC State 60:00 West Coast Correspondent Gabriel 72:00 Porter Moser Brewhaha 90:00 MVC 112:00 More Porter Moser/DePaul

    Twas Championship Week and the Carousel was already moving: #SearchSZN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 128:30


    0:00 Monologue 9:00 Not all Tourney appearances are equal 16:10 DePaul 18:50 LaSalle 22:00 Rico Bosco and The Octopus Search 40:00 Unexpected Opening Speculation 49:00 Ohio State 53:00 Coastal Carolina 64:00 Retread Watch 80:00 Realignment 85:00 Josh Pastner 89:00 Turner/UC Irvine 95:00 More DePaul 98:00 Indiana 102:00 Stony Brook 107:00 Mitch Henderson 111:00 Ivy Talk 118:00 Louisville

    #SearchSZN: Friday News Dump

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 101:59


    4:50 Eradication of Black Monday 8:10 Digression Disclaimer 10:00 Who was let go today 10:30 Bryan Mullins 15:30 Dana Ford 17:40 Loyola MD 22:06 Digression 73 23:10 Phenomena 26:46 How does this work? 32:00 Carousel get going 36:00 WVU

    Search SZN is BACK TONIGHT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 147:09


    Brought to you by Five College Movers, use code Sage at checkout. Things are heating up in #SearchSZN. Sage sets the table for newcomers to Search SZN (00:00-14:15). There are guidelines for becoming a trusted and official Search SZN tipster, and Sage delves into some guidance for DM'ing tips (14:17). Getting into our first jobs of the night, Sage talks about the West Coast Jobs: Pepperdine, Pacific, and Cal Poly (19:01). Sage talks about a long term project to identify the best assistants in the country, their credentials, and Metrics for what makes s good candidate (30:00). Sage didn't get enough of the West Coast jobs, and jumps back to the West Coast gigs almost first hand (36:50). The first of many digressions and rethinking how a college basketball staff works (39:50). Go check out Andiem UP if you're a hooper refusing to let go of basketball and saving your ankles (46:30). Use Promo Code SAGE Sage dips his toes into development of coaches and digress (51:50). Sage dives into the Louisville search with a myriad of calendars (53:33). West Virginia names (1:00:00) Retirement Digression (1:02:00) The fruitful Scott Drew Coaching tree (1:04:00) Indiana (1:07:00) OSU/Dusty May sweepstakes (1:08:00) SLU after Ford (1:09:00). Chris Mack Rumors (1:19:00). Thing thing about tournament runs is... (1:20:00). DePaul and Porter Moser (1:24:00) Rico Bosco joins then leaves (1:26:00)

    It's March. Searches Are Happening

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 153:33


    Sage deals with a myriad of technical issues (amongst other things), but perseveres and over comes. He talks about Sean Miller and Xavier, McDermott and Creighton, Muss to Louisville? and much much more in this FIRST of March episode of Search SZN Aging Hooper? Go Check out AndiemUp.com for all your ankle saving shoe support you need. Stylish, Comfortable, and most importantly supportive of your continued Hoop Dreams - use "SAGE" at checkout

    Search SZN The Carousel Has Left The Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 155:30


    The 2024 Carousel has started spinning. Sage talks the newly open Ohio State coaching vacancy, the second in season coaching vacancy to develop.

    A Wild Day in the CBB Commentariat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 140:28


    Sage addresses the uproar around a fan made documentary by Twitter Burner The Blue Demon Degenerate that covered the movement of Ed Cooley from Providence to Georgetown. A pragmatic view into the minds of coaches, traditional media members, and the world of Twitter Burners.

    Search SZN Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 169:41


    Sage answers questions submitted via twitter related to what a search firm does to who are some 2024 Coaching Carousel Favorites.

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