Andrew Toole - Leading Robert Morris University Back to March with a New Conference Crown

​⁠​ @Notevend2 talks with Robert Morris' head coach, Andrew Toole on this week's episode. Coach Toole is entering his 16th year as RMU's head coach after spending three seasons on the Colonians staff. Coach Toole was recognized as the 2025 Horizon League Coach of the Year for the first time of his career. Robert Morris also won their first Horizon League championship and earned their third automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.Toole has led the Colonials during the athletic departments transition from the NEC to the Horizon League. In 2020, RMU won the NEC championship and made it to the NCAA tournament a few days before the tournament would get cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That summer Robert Morris announced their move to the Horizon League. Five years later, Toole has brought RMU to the top of the conference.RMU has been to seven national postseason appearances under Coach Toole's guidance. Toole also played in two NCAA tournaments during his playing days at the University of Pennsylvania. The two-time All-Ivy league player came to UPenn after playing his first two years of college basketball at Elon University.Toole talks about the success RMU experienced this past year making it to the big dance, his favorite memories during his own playing career, and the future of the RMU basketball program.This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more sports content.Enjoy the episode!Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:20NBA Offseason "Losers" / Intro- 00:20-10:37Following Other Leagues/Sports, Steelers Pride in Pittsburgh- 10:37-14:18Recap of 2024-25 Season, What Separated 24-25 Roster from Past Season- 14:18-23:15Offensive Scheme Year to Year, Scouting Process for Alabama in NCAA Tournament, Mindset during Comeback in NCAA Tournament Game- 23:15-29:48Mindset going Against Legendary Coaches, Memories Playing at U Penn, Playing Experience in NCAA Tournament - 29:48-42:31Personal Transfer Experience Impact on Coaching Today, Recruiting Alvaro Folgueiras & Him Transferring- 42:31-52:16Road Bumps Experienced as a Young Head Coach- 52:16-55:44Break- 55:44-55:52Moving from NEC to the Horizon League, Future for RMU Program- 55:52-01:04:21Rapid Fire (Toughest Player to Scout Against, Pregame Superstitions, Cut off Age for 1v1 Against Kids)- 01:04:21-01:06:26Starting 5: Best Players Played Against- 01:06:26-01:08:30Outro- 01:08:30-01:09:06