The NBN Pod

After an unplanned hiatus, Brendan and John are back for another NBN Pod. As we've just entered the new year, we first recap the month of December and where each team is. Then, we discuss expectations for CAA play. If the men end up with 8 or 9 conference wins, how much of a step up would that represent? On the women's side, what's the outlook, and how crucial will next year be for Coach E?Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

We're a few games into the W&M basketball season, where we can begin to draw some conclusions about each team. With that, Brendan and John give their initial shoutouts and step-ups as a way to discuss the early returns. Listen for John's praise of Anders Nelson and Madison Magee, as well as a long rant from Brendan regarding the men's team's defensive struggles.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Brendan and John come to you right after the W&M men's basketball matchup with Mid-Atlantic Christian, Brendan on-site and John remotely. The hosts discuss what they've learned over the first couple of games this season, and what they still need more evidence to decide.

With tipoff less than a week away, we have a great podcast for you as the head coaches of both William & Mary men's and women's basketball join us! First, hosts Brendan Doyle and John Kearns discuss what we're looking for in Monday's season-opening doubleheader, with the women playing at 5pm and the men following them at 7:30pm. Then, we kick it to Coach Erin Dickerson Davis. Coach E and the NBN crew discuss the transition into the new job, her enthusiasm for her staff, and her returning stars. After Coach E, we go to Coach Dane Fischer to ask about the Tribe's new faces, building a roster, and why this team reminds Coach Fischer of how he constructed his first team at W&M.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

John Kearns is out this week, but Brendan is joined by frequent guest and friend of the program Tommy Glasgow, of the Holy City Hoops podcast and blog focusing on College of Charleston basketball. Brendan and Tommy give their thoughts on the new additions to the CAA and the league's positioning before running through this year's recently released men's preseason poll. We preview each team by providing a bold prediction and focusing on some big questions - who's the best incoming team, what gives with all the roster turnover this season, and should Towson actually be the consensus favorite in the league? Then, we briefly touch on the women's preseason poll, Charleston's rapid rise in the league, and W&M's two preseason All-CAA First Team selections. Lastly, Tommy and Brendan each give their "One Thing" for the week before signing off this episode of The NBN Pod.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

We're back for our third year blogging and podcasting about W&M basketball, and we're incredibly excited you're joining us on the journey. Brendan and John start the third season of No Bid Nation with a couple quick housekeeping notes before getting into the basketball talk. What are our biggest overarching storylines of the 2022-23 season for both the men's team and women's team? How do we feel about Dane Fischer in his fourth year as head men's coach? What do we expect from Riley Casey and Sydney Wagner with another season under their belts playing together? Then, Brendan puts John through a quick quiz to make sure we're caught up on the five transfers to the men's team.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Brendan, John, and Cameron return from their offseason break to bring you this interview with former William and Mary men's basketball star and current NBA player Nathan Knight.  First, the hosts catch back up and discuss some news from the W&M basketball world, including Coach Dickerson Davis hiring her staff on the women's side and the men's team finalizing their roster for this season. But soon enough, Brendan is joined by Knight on a wide-ranging interview (14:53). The pair discuss Knight's pro career thus far, including stops in Atlanta and Minnesota, before delving into some of his most memorable moments in the Green and Gold. What was his favorite memory from the Kaplan hardwood? What teammates does he still keep in touch with? Hear Nathan answer these questions and more in this episode.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Brendan, John, and Cameron fought through massive technical difficulties recording this pod to bring our analysis to you, the people, as there was big news in the W&M world in the past couple of weeks. First, the Tribe has settled on Erin Dickerson Davis as their new head women's basketball coach. What do we think of the fit, and how was her introductory presser? Then, we move onto the most incendiary topic in college basketball -- the transfer portal. With 7 Tribe players now in the portal, what was our initial reaction? And what do we think now, with three new incoming transfers?Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

William and Mary has let go of women's basketball coach Ed Swanson, and we're here to bring you up to speed. After congratulating both the Delaware men's and women's team for their NCAA Tournament appearances, we jump right in. Why was this decision made for the W&M women's basketball team, and what do we think about it? Then, Brendan brings some possible candidates into the mix, while John and Cameron discuss which of them might be the best fit. Next, the crew ties a bow on this year's men's season, looking back on W&M's season ending loss.  What does the Tribe need moving forward to not see a repeat of this year? Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

THIS. IS. MARCH... not that it ever means anything more than pain for a W&M basketball fan. After debating the origins of the "so you're telling me there's a chance" GIF, Brendan, Cameron, and John jump into a preview of the men's CAA Tournament. The 8-seed Tribe takes on 9-seed Northeastern Saturday in the play-in game. What happened the last time these teams took the floor together, and what does the Tribe need to do to ensure it doesn't happen again? This morphs into a broader discussion of W&M's lack of growth and Dane Fischer's job security. Then, we talk the rest of the tournament -- what quarterfinal games are most interesting, and who's our pick to cut down the nets? Next, as the regular season has finished, we pick our All-CAA teams, Player-of-the-Year, Coach-of-the-Year, and Rookie-of-the-Year. Then, we close up shop -- we're excited to see what happens this weekend and we'll recap it all next week.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

We're hitting the stretch run of conference play, and there's a lot for Cameron and Brendan to talk about as we move toward March. First, we open the episode discussing the CAA's addition of North Carolina A&T which came together officially very quickly. With 13 schools in for basketball, is another addition on the way and which schools make the most sense? Next, we discuss the Tribe men's continued struggles, as they have now lost seven in a row. Both games this week were winnable -- what happened in each, and where is the Tribe positioned for the conference tournament? Then, we talk the women, who are now on a four-game winning streak. We highlight some of the most impressive performances from the weekend and look ahead to a tough pair of games against Drexel and Delaware. Finally, we hit our Shoutouts and Step Ups, give our One Thing, and then head out.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Cameron is absent this week, so John and Brendan work their way through the weekend that was for W&M basketball, starting with a 2-1 week for the women's team. What did they show in those three contests, and what can be carried forward? Meanwhile, the men's squad lost three straight with varying levels of moral victory in each -- a little bit against Towson, almost none against JMU, and a fair amount vs. UNCW. We go through the three games and share our frustrations and optimism. Then, with less than a month to go before the CAA Tournament, we take a look at both W&M's positioning for the tournament as well as the top of the league for both the men's and women's side. After that, we briefly look forward to All In Weekend and the Tribe's games, before finishing with Shoutouts and Step Ups and our One Thing.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

It was a great weekend in every way but one -- no wins on the basketball court. After our trip to Williamsburg to see some hoops, Brendan, John, and Cameron return to discuss the weekend that was. They start with the women, as a familiar theme picked up where it left off: what's up with those third quarters? And what did we see in the Tribe's tough loss to JMU that could be carried forward? Then, we move onto the men's games -- Thursday's game we're glad only Cameron got to watch, and the Gold Rush contest on Saturday that didn't go the way we hoped. What happened out there against UNCW? That discussion morphs into a conversation about the philosophy of player development and whether we think Dane Fischer's offense is best suited for this group of players. Eventually, we move into this coming weekend and how many wins we think each team will pick up as we move towards the stretch run of conference play. Lastly, we hit our Shout Outs and Step-Ups and then finish up on our One Thing.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

It's finally one of our favorite weekends of the year -- Gold Rush Weekend in Kaplan Arena. We'll be there and we'll be loud, and you better be too. We open up with a look back at the men's 1-1 weekend against Elon -- what's our takeaway from the weekend? Then we discuss an 0-2, but encouraging, weekend for the women, and what's going right for them now. After our look back, we look forward to the Golden Weekend to come. The W&M men lost on a buzzer-beater to Charleston last time, what do they need to do to extend the Kaplan Kurse on Thursday night? Friday night, the Towson women come to town and we look at how the Tribe can avoid the beatdown that happened in their last matchup. Then Saturday is Gold Rush! How does the Tribe match up with the CAA-leading UNCW Seahawks? Finally, JMU visits for the Golden Game and we talk about how both teams are much different than they were just a few weeks ago. Before we go, we give our Shout Outs and Step Ups and One Thing.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

In slow breaking news from the last week, the CAA is adding Hampton, Monmouth, and Stony Brook, and we are here to break it down. Brendan, Cameron and John first discuss what this means for W&M and the ideal conference fit for the Tribe, before we each come up with dream CAA additions. Then, we move onto a subpar weekend for the Tribe, with the men losing both their contests and the women dropping their only game. We look at the encouraging signs through those games before playing a game of buy or sell. Skipping over Shout-Outs and Step Ups, we move onto our One Thing before closing up shop.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

The Tribe is 2-0 in the CAA on the men's side, and Brendan, John and Cameron are here to figure out... exactly how that happened. First the guys catch up before jumping into basketball talk. We recap the Hofstra and Northeastern games at home and their exciting conclusions, walk though the individual contributions that made them possible, and what parts of this run are sustainable? Then, we briefly discuss the horrendous week on the women's side with two lopsided losses before taking a look at the CAA at large -- is Towson really the best team both in the men's and women's league? Finally, we wrap up with Shout-Outs and Step Ups and our One Thing.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Brendan, Cameron, and John join forces for the greatest holiday-themed episode of W&M basketball audio ever created. We regale you with "'Twas the Night Before Tribemas" in the cold open, then open the episode talking about various holidays before getting into the basketball. We recap the last couple of weeks on both the men's and women's side, while giving our thoughts on the results but not getting too deep. Then, we go through our W&M basketball Christmas lists, with some input from listeners. Finally, we each have our "One Thing" -- by John's suggestion, a holiday tradition we're looking forward to.Have a great holiday and a happy New Year!Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

That is the question, for Dane Fischer at least. Brendan, Cameron, and John begin the episode going over the Tribe men's past week, three losses of various quality, including an encouraging performance against Old Dominion. We then discuss W&M's defense, and debate the merits of Fischer playing centers Ben Wight and Langdon Hatton together for long stretches. We follow that up with a recap of the women's week, and talk about Sydney Wagner's slow start and what it means for the Tribe. Then, we play a quick round of Shout-Outs and Step-Ups, give our One Thing, and get outta there.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

With the basketball season a couple of weeks in, we have a little better of an idea who each W&M team is, so Brendan, John and Cameron discuss expectations moving forward. First, we discuss the men's team's rough start to the season. With zero D-I wins, what's the biggest issue for the Tribe? What would determine a successful season? Meanwhile, the women's team has looked good, with a winning record through five games. What has the biggest surprise been so far this year? Then, we take a moment to talk about the recent gifts to the Kaplan renovation, and the naming opportunities associated with it.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Brendan, John, and Cameron recap the first week of games this season before playing "Stock Up/Stock Down" with the Tribe. We then look forward to this week's games and talk about what we're expecting. I've had a long day and don't want to write much more than this, but I promise you this episode is fun!Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

We have *finally* reached basketball season, and the NBN Pod celebrates by talking to William and Mary head men's basketball coach Dane Fischer.First, we hold ourselves to five minutes on the JMU/CAA drama blowing up Twitter over the past week. With JMU leaving the CAA, what do we think of the decision to hold the Dukes out of conference championships this year (1:49)? Then, we quickly discuss Tribe men's player Thatcher Stone entering the transfer portal and why we think he made that decision (9:25). Then... it's time to preview some games!!! We talk about the men's matchup with Wake Forest Wednesday (13:54), the women's season opener Thursday at Coppin State (22:57), the men reopening the Kap Friday against American (28:16), and the women's home game vs. Randolph College (33:00). Then, we bring on Coach Fischer! We discuss how much the full offseason helped the Tribe as a young team, the newcomers and their role, and why W&M won't repeat its poor shooting performance from last year (34:42). We're so excited to see these teams in person this week, and hope it came through on this episode.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

How bullish are we on the Tribe this season? This is the game to find out. But first, Brendan, Cameron and John add a corollary to our realignment discussion from last week. What's transpired since then, and does it change any options for William and Mary (0:00)? After that, we review the CAA women's preseason poll. How does it compare to our expectations for the league (14:24)? Then, we get to our game -- Brendan rolls out five bold predictions for both the men's team (18:00) and the women's team (37:56), and Cameron and John have to decide if they agree or disagree. All in all, it makes for a fun time looking ahead to the season.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

As JMU exits the Colonial Athletic Association, what's left for William & Mary? Brendan, Cameron and John attempt to answer that question as well as anybody can in the constantly changing landscape (0:00). Should the Tribe consider a switch in conference affiliation? What are the pros and cons of staying in the CAA?Then, we move on to talk a little about recruiting (22:08). What do we see in recent Tribe MBB commit Charlie Williams? Also, an update on the women's side and an offer Swanson's staff has extended.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

W&M gets its first men's commit of the '22 class in Jack Karasinski, and John and Brendan get together to talk about it. What does this mean for the Tribe? And who would your comp for Karasinski be? Then, we discuss Tribe WBB's recently released non-conference schedule. What are the most interesting games on the schedule, and how will W&M look heading into the CAA slate?Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Brendan, Cameron, and John are back from summer break for the second season of the NBN Pod! After general updates from all of us, we jump into Brian Mann's first month as Athletic Director at W&M (4:46). The big news is the gender equity study released last week -- what does that mean for Tribe Athletics moving forward? Then, we break down the men's nonconference schedule (18:38). What are our record predictions for the team?Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

There was a big announcement on Wednesday when former Cal senior assoc. AD Brian Mann was named William & Mary Director of Athletics after a 9-month search process. Brendan, Cameron and John catch you up on his background, the press conference and our analysis in this bonus episode of the NBN Pod, in addition to Brendan's story of how he semi-confidently broke the news.

John Kearns may not be here this week, but we eventually replace him with an All-CAA talent, so that's a win in our book. First though, Brendan and Cameron catch up before pivoting to discuss the Tribe men's recruiting outlook this summer (3:19). We go through the offers extended by the team thus far and give our takes on W&M's biggest needs in the 2022 recruiting class. After that, we briefly answer listener questions (14:35) -- except for transfer-adjacent ones, which will be their own episode. Then, Tribe star Sydney Wagner joins the program for an interview about her increased role, the team's decision to opt out, and her different nicknames (22:42). We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did!Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Technical difficulties tried their best, but we were joined by Tribe guard Connor Kochera for a wide-ranging conversation. First, though, Brendan, Cameron and John catch up on the news of the week -- the addition of Brandon Carroll to the men's team (4:20). We discuss Carroll's skillset and fit, as well as if we think Carroll will start for W&M next season. Then, we get to the main event, as Kochera hops on the show (17:32). We ask him about his first "real" offseason, his growth as a leader, and how his 19-point performance in the season-opener helped grow his confidence, as well as his relationship with his teammates.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

In which Cameron claims to represent all of Wisconsin.We're back for another offseason episode, and after a couple minutes of talking shop, Brendan, Cameron and John discuss the recent commitments of Eva Hodgson and Luke Loewe, as well as the poaching of assistant coach Jason Kemp to Minnesota (5:54). Then, we move on to talk about W&M's offer to The Citadel grad transfer Kaiden Rice, brother of Tribe commit Tyler, and what that means about the men's team's roster composition for next season (12:29). Next, we play our "12 Minutes of Madness" game, talking about every single player on the W&M women's roster for exactly one minute, no more or less (23:53). Finally, before closing out, we cover some podcast business with the EDSBS Charity Bowl and our donation (41:49).You can donate to the Charity Bowl here: https://app.mobilecause.com/e/BzZbrQ?vid=i7nh0Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

In which Brendan, Cameron, and John spend one minute -- no more, no less -- discussing every player on the Tribe men's basketball roster. (The women will come next episode). But first, we jump into news, as we talk Luke Loewe's departure and the Charleston coaching hire on the men's side (4:17) and the two incoming grad transfers that Ed Swanson is bringing into the women's program (16:48). We also discuss the launch of the "All In" campaign for Tribe Athletics (22:05) before turning our eyes to the broader NCAA issues bubbling up this spring, including the case before the Supreme Court, the disparities between the men's and women's tournament, and the #NotNCAAProperty movement (31:50). Then, we jump into our game, affectionately dubbed "14 Minutes of Madness," as we review every men's player's season in 60 seconds (42:19), before wrapping up for the week.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Yet again, the W&M men's basketball team fell short in the CAA Tournament. You know what that means... we get to turn our hopes to next season! After a brief congratulations to Drexel, who's moving onto March Madness, Brendan, Cameron, and John recap the tournament (6:10) -- how the Tribe's performance was probably as expected, and how the Northeastern loss stung a little more after the good performance against UNCW. We then transition to talk about the future of the men's basketball program (24:28). What kind of roster turnover do we expect, will Luke Loewe be back, and what bright spots can the Tribe build upon next season? Next, we discuss the women's CAA honors (congrats Sydney!) before moving onto the future of the women's team (41:38) -- will Ed Swanson be on the hot seat when a new athletic director is hired at W&M? Finally, we finish up with some podcast business, talking about what The NBN Pod will look like over the offseason.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

We made it to March, which means it's tourney time -- and this year's CAA Tournament is even more wide open than usual. Before Brendan, Cameron, and John get there, we throw some trash talk back at our friends at The Seahawk Perch (0:00), whose article got us hyped up for Saturday night. Then, we jump right into basketball talk (3:41) -- how does the Tribe match up with UNCW? What's our prediction for Saturday? Can W&M make a run if they get past the Seahawks? We then open it up and talk about the CAA Tournament more broadly, our "dark horses" and who we think will end up gaining a berth into March Madness (19:07). Next, we discuss our picks for the CAA end-of-season awards (26:22). Who do we think should be Player/Coach/Rookie/Defensive Player of the Year in the conference? Lastly, we give our keys to Saturday night's game: what does the Tribe need to do to pick up its first CAA Tournament win in the Dane Fischer era (40:07)?Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Finally getting around to posting this, but better late than never. Brendan, Cameron, and John procrastinate, but eventually get around to discussing Elon's sweep of the Tribe last weekend (2:08). We talk about W&M's lack of energy, the team's penchant for getting off to slow starts, and how we feel heading into the upcoming CAA Tournament. We then move on, talking about how the conference has handled the virus throughout the regular season (28:56). We end with a game of "Cookout or Taco Bell," an agree/disagree segment (38:41).Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

It feels like it's been decades, but the W&M men's team restarts its season Thursday night, as we gear up for the stretch run of conference play. But first, Cameron, John and Brendan discuss the women's team and their decision to opt out of the rest of the season (0:00). What were our reactions? We also mention Bailey Eichner's decision to transfer (11:37) and send our well-wishes to her and Nyla, the seniors on this season's Tribe team. After that, we move onto the men's side, as we try to make sense of the mess that is the CAA. We run through the current standings, discussing which teams we think have overperformed and underperformed (14:20), before ending on W&M (41:17). We try to decipher where the team is with four games left to go, and where we think they will finish in the conference. Finally, we attempt a Valentine's Day-themed segment, that may or may not have turned out well -- you be the judge.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

A shorter episode this week, as no W&M basketball is happening at the moment. So, we brought on the Tribe's SID, Kris Sears, for a wide-ranging discussion of how he ended up in Williamsburg, what it was like working with stars like Nathan Knight and Marcus Thornton who garnered national attention, and his thoughts on this season's team even as he works from afar due to Covid-19 protocols. Additionally: we talk about the recruiting class of 2021 and how they'll fit in, and John finally poses the question we've all been thinking.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

A long episode this week, but well worth it, as W&M junior forward Quinn Blair joins the podcast. First, John, Cameron and Brendan run through the Tribe men's 2-0 weekend at Towson, discussing Connor Kochera's heroics and why this is the best weekend of the year for the Tribe so far (0:00). Then we jump into Covid-19, as both teams are currently shut down; How does the NBN crew feel about continuing to play in these circumstances (23:30)? We then give our thoughts on the news of Eva Hodgson and Libby Underwood's pending transfers (32:12) before Blair hops in for an interview. We get him talking about his impressions of coach Dane Fischer, the struggles of playing during a pandemic and his increased offensive role this season (36:22). After a fun series of questions to finish out the interview, we close the pod with our traditional "Shout-Outs and Step-Ups" (57:28).Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

John Kearns is out this week, so Cameron and Brendan jump right into talking Tribe hoops. Off the bat, we break down the good and the bad from the W&M women's split at Charleston (0:00) before moving to the men's loss at home against Drexel (12:54). After our takes on where the Tribe stands, we dive into the conference at large, first the absolute mess that is the men's CAA standings (27:46) and then the more defined tiers on the women's side (32:31) and, in both cases, what that means for the College. Following that, we quickly give our keys to the weekend for the Tribe (36:00) before finishing up with Shout-Outs and Step-Ups (40:53).Note: this episode was recorded before news dropped about the cancellation of the women's games this weekend against Towson.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Tribe women's basketball player Bailey Eichner joins the show to talk about how she ended up at W&M, the team's season thus far, and her aspirations after graduation. First, though, Brendan, Cameron and John set the stage with analysis of this past weekend for the men's team (0:00), before bringing Eichner on to dig into the weekend for the women's team as part of her wide-ranging, 25-minute interview (19:01). After Eichner departs, we dive into our Shout-outs and Step-ups segment to wrap up the pod (44:22).Note: this episode was recorded before news dropped about the cancellation of the men's games this weekend against Charleston.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

In which we discover that John has only driven through Harrisonburg once and didn't stop, and that Brendan has a pro-Harrisonburg bias. Before the basketball talk, Cameron, Brendan and John discuss our thoughts on the events at the Capitol last week (0:00) and then the situation around cutting sports at East Carolina University and its parallels to the Tribe 7 (5:51). Without further ado, we jump into the men's win over Delaware Saturday, how concerned we are with the pattern of slow starts, and our take on the postponement of Sunday's game (9:04). Then, we move onto the women's winless weekend at Delaware: the team's issues, just how good the Blue Hens are, and the bright spots in the losses (26:19). After that, we go around the CAA (33:16) -- news about the conference tournaments, a breakdown of last weekend's results, and a look ahead to this weekend. Finally, we bring back our weekly segment, "Shout-outs and Step-ups," to close out the show (53:45).Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

We're back from our holiday break, and suddenly you can hear Cameron a lot clearer. Him and Brendan take that newfound clarity and discuss the beginning of Colonial Athletic Association play this past weekend! We begin with the W&M men's series at Hofstra, talking about some of the frustrations (4:31) and bright spots (15:52) from the 0-2 conference start. Then, we move onto the Tribe women's split in Williamsburg against the Pride (30:42) and what they need to do to jump into the top half of the CAA. We then whip around the conference, discussing what we learned this past weekend (44:32) and briefly previewing the weekend series against Delaware (53:10). Finally, we have to celebrate the end of 2020 -- we turn the calendar by bringing our New Year's Resolutions for Tribe basketball (58:03).Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Anybody have a W&M basketball jersey dealer? We're asking for a friend -- and by a friend, we mean both the hosts of this program. But honestly, who wouldn't want a Luke Loewe jersey after his performance Monday night! Brendan and Cameron discuss that and everything about Tribe MBB's comeback win over George Washington (2:22), including some big buckets from Yuri Covington, Thornton Scott's return, and whether it was good W&M defense or bad GW offense that allowed the Tribe back into the game. Then, we talk Tribe WBB's first win of the year over Navy (27:28) and who needs to step up offensively for W&M. We move on to preview some of this week's games, including MBB vs Hampton (34:00), WBB vs George Mason (39:22), and MBB vs High Point (42:48). Finally, we bust out a new recurring segment, Shoutouts and Step-Ups, highlighting players worthy of recognition and people who need to turn it around (47:41).Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Covid continues to wreak havoc on the basketball season, but at least we can make it entertaining! Cameron and Brendan welcome the third member of the NBN crew, John Kearns, onto the pod again. We jump right into W&M women's basketball's season-opening losses to ODU and Richmond, analyzing the team's offensive struggles (0:00). We then talk about the men's team returning from quarantine early (11:28) and its hastily rescheduled contest against Virginia, which was cancelled after recording. Speaking of Virginia, we explore W&M's "little brother complex" when it comes to U.Va., in sports but also overall in the student body.  Finally, we explore John's "KYUSAG" model and how it works (35:08) before looking at how the model sees the CAA early in the season (41:50). Hint: Charleston fans might be pleased.Have a question for for us on the pod? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Well, the W&M men's basketball team got one game in before having to shut things down for two weeks -- but they are by no means the only team to have to deal with Covid cases in their "tier one" personnel. Brendan and Cameron give their takes on the pause and how the NCAA is handling the virus (0:00) before breaking down the one game that they got in against ODU. We talk about some of the best performers and surprises in the 86-78 loss, including Connor Kochera's deadeye shooting and Yuri Covington's up and down game (11:08). Then, we prime you for the start of the women's season, diving into what to expect from the team this year (35:09) and previewing the first couple of contests against ODU and at home versus Richmond (45:10).Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

So that thing we've been teasing for a couple weeks finally happened. William and Mary's head men's basketball coach, Dane Fischer, joins us for an interview! Brendan and Cameron ask him about Covid-19 disruptions, which young players you can expect to step up after the departure of four seniors, and what his definition of success this year is (0:00). We really enjoyed this interview and gained some insight into what this season's team will look like, and we hope you will do.Following the interview, we jump into our men's basketball preview -- predicting the most impactful freshman for the Tribe, the team's most important player, and W&M's record (23:21). We then preview the men's first couple of games, going over the scouting report for ODU (38:41) before moving onto NC State (45:04). We're excited to see some Tribe basketball this weekend, and we hope you are too!Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Nathan Knight may not have been drafted, but news broke on Thursday that he had signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks. Brendan and friend-of-the-pod draft expert Matthew Mason break down the fit in Atlanta, the terms of his contract, and the likelihood of seeing him on the court this year in this bonus bumper episode. We also touch on the two other NBA prospects from the CAA, Grant Riller (drafted 57th) and Nate Darling (undrafted free agent), who are both headed to Charlotte.Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

College basketball season is fast approaching, and that means it's the perfect time of year to overanalyze preseason polls. Tommy Glasgow from Holy City Hoops joins us to do just that, as we give our impressions on both the men's (2:52) and women's (14:22) rankings. Then we each pick teams that we think will overperform and underperform their preseason positions (19:23), before Tommy leaves us to, probably, daydream some more about Grant Riller's draft prospects. Brendan and Cameron go on to talk a bit about Covid and the NCAA's decision to bubble up for March Madness (34:39) before heading out a little early. We've got something special planned for next week, so keep your eyes peeled!Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

We're back after a short unplanned hiatus, and there is plenty to talk about as the college basketball season approaches -- but first, Brendan confesses his love for Steve Kornacki's election coverage and Cameron ponders the absurdity of football fans complaining about Joe Biden's speech taking over NBC on Saturday night (0:00). Eventually, we move on to talk about the men's and women's nonconference schedules (3:33) before bringing on our NBA Draft expert, Matthew Mason, to discuss the best fit for Nathan Knight and why he's not high on Grant Riller as an NBA prospect (12:04). Then, we return to women's basketball opt-outs: why we support Eva Hodgson and Libby Underwood's decision, how it impacts the Tribe on the court, and whispers we've been hearing around Hodgson's future at W&M (27:16). Finally, we riff on Tribe Athletics' most recent move to bring all sports back for at least the '21-22 academic year (39:40) before finishing up on a listener question about pep bands (48:51).Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

This week, the news broke before we recorded instead of after it. Brendan and "Spike" Cameron break down the reinstatement of women's swimming, women's gymnastics and volleyball and spin our conspiracy theories (2:20) before jumping into some schedule news (15:29). Plus,  our take on the best women's (26:38) and men's (33:42) coaches in the conference.Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Samantha Huge's tenure as athletic director at William & Mary has come to an end, and we're here to dissect the announcement and give our takes on how this affects the future of Tribe Athletics. But first, Brendan and Cameron add to the cacophony of people advocating voting this year (0:00). Quickly, they're into Huge's (forced) resignation and give their takes on how it went down and what it means for the future direction of W&M sports (5:28). They then touch on the background of the interim athletic director, Jeremy Martin, and the search for the permanent AD (26:46). Plus, some conference schedule news (34:43), a Covid cluster in Tribe Athletics that reminds us how tenuous this all is (41:09), and a look at a couple possible WNBA prospects in the CAA (46:22).Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

In which Brendan is joined by John Kearns on the Thornton Scott hype team, to the chagrin of Cameron. John, the third member of the No Bid Nation crew, joins us this week for the full episode. We start out talking about the state of Tribe Athletics in terms of the virus (0:00) before John gives us his thoughts on the cutting of sports at W&M (6:41). Then, we transition to discussing John's series of posts on the blog, The Fischer Effect -- dissecting the differences between Tony Shaver and Dane Fischer (19:31), the jump Thornton Scott and Luke Loewe made last season (24:46), and what the W&M men can look forward to this year (37:45). Finally, since Brendan forgot to put out a call for Q&A, John asks the two regular hosts about dark horses in the CAA this season (49:44) and the best thing Dane has done in his time at the College (53:19).Note: this episode was recorded before news dropped about the ouster of Samantha Huge and the potential covid-19 outbreak within Tribe Athletics. We'll talk about both of those next week.Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.

Brendan and Cameron are joined by their inaugural guest on the Pod, Dave Johnson, the venerable Tribe Scribe himself -- but first, they talk more schedule news (2:27) and the latest developments in the continuing saga of Tribe Athletics' attempt to drop sports (8:03), including some of the recent criticism of Samantha Huge and whether some of it has been influenced by sexism (17:20). Then, Johnson joins the show to discuss his new role working for Tribe Athletics (27:49) before shifting gears to talk W&M basketball and how the CAA looks for the upcoming season (40:12). Finally, Brendan and Cameron take us home, reading audience feedback and answering questions (1:04:44).Have a question for Q&A or feedback for our Question of the Week? Fire it over to brendan@nobidnation.com or tweet at us @NoBidNation. Visit the blog at nobidnation.com.