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HoriZone Roundtable
by Bob McDonald and Jim Sarow
A weekly recap of the latest news and views from around the Horizon League.
Episodes
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2026 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 3
Bob, Jim and Kyle, as they have done in recent years, recap the HoriZone Roundtable's preseason poll for both men's and women's basketball. This episode covers: Oakland MBB Cleveland State WBB Robert Morris MBB Robert Morris WBB Green Bay MBB Youngstown State WBB Wright State MBB Green Bay WBB...
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2026 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 2
Bob, Jim and Kyle, as they have done in recent years, recap the HoriZone Roundtable's preseason poll for both men's and women's basketball. This episode covers: Northern Illinois MBB Northern Kentucky WBB Northern Kentucky MBB Purdue Fort Wayne WBB Detroit Mercy MBB IU Indy WBB Milwaukee MBB...
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2026 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 1
Bob, Jim and Kyle, as they have done in recent years, recap the HoriZone Roundtable's preseason poll for both men's and women's basketball. This episode covers: IU Indy MBB Wright State WBB Cleveland State MBB Detroit Mercy WBB Purdue Fort Wayne MBB Milwaukee WBB Youngstown State MBB Northern...
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A Conversation with Darrin Horn
For the first time in the history of the podcast, Bob and Jim welcome Northern Kentucky head coach Darrin Horn. They discuss his time with the Norse, as well as what he expects from his team in the upcoming season. Patreon: https://patreon.com/horizoneroundtable Subscribe:...
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Our Annual Ride With Horizon Boy
As is an annual tradition, Horizon Boy (@HorizonBoy_HB) returns once again to talk with Bob and Jim. Among the topics they discuss are the every-changing rosters year-over-year, as well as plenty of off-the-court matters that have had at least a little bit of an impact on the Horizon League.
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Weren't You Somewhere Else?
Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) joins Bob and Jim for another year to discuss the incoming transfers into the Horizon League, including some instances of Horizon-on-Horizon crime. They also discuss how ongoing litigation may affect at least a couple of these players, specifically Max Weisbrod and...
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A Conversation With Sean Frazier
Bob and Jim welcome Sean Frazier, the athletic director at the Horizon League's newest member, Northern Illinois. They discuss NIU's compatibility with the conference, the transition to not only the Horizon League, but the Mountain West for football and PAC-12 for wrestling, and revenue in the...
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The 2026 Writer's Forum - Women's Edition
Bob (minus Jim), as has been an annual tradition, welcome the writers from the HoriZone Roundtable to discuss the Horizon League, in general, as well as their respective teams. In the women's edition of this forum Bob welcomes: Kyle Rossi, Cleveland State Eric Fischer, Green Bay Ben Miller,...
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The 2026 Writer's Forum - Men's Edition
Bob and Jim, as has been an annual tradition, welcome the writers from the HoriZone Roundtable to discuss the Horizon League, in general, as well as their respective teams. In the men's edition of this forum Bob and Jim welcome: Greg Kula, Cleveland State Eric Fischer, Green Bay Alex Perez,...
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Patched In (Featuring a Conversation with All Hail Cullen)
With a new partnership with Robert Morris in place that includes the first-ever logo patch on a Horizon League uniform, Bob talks with content creator Cullen Honohan, the man behind the team of All Hail. They talk about All Hail's origins, the details of the partnership with RMU, and...Manute…
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New Season, New Rules
Bob and Jim's discussion this episode revolves primarily around the recent adoption of the 5-for-5 eligibility rule, the legal fallout and what impact, if any, it will have on Horizon League teams, both short-term and long-term. Subscribe:...
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A Conversation With Norris Cole
Bob and Jim (especially Bob) welcomes former Cleveland State superstar and two-time NBA Champion Norris Cole to the podcast. They talk about his career at CSU, the NBA and overseas, where he is once again playing for a championship in Uruguay. They also talk about Cole's recent stint as a coach…
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These Are the Breaks
Bob and Jim discuss the APR postseason ban delivered to Detroit Mercy and what, if any, impacts there will be to the Titans roster moving forward. They also discuss the roster moves around the Horizon League, as well as Cleveland State's plan to transition to venues similar to its peers in the...
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When the Music Stops
Bob and Jim discuss the news that the NCAA Tournament will be expanding to 76 teams and its overall impact on the Horizon League. They also talk about the most recent transfer announcements, including the return of a familiar face and an instance of Horizon-on-Horizon crime. Subscribe:...
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A Conversation with Jill Bodensteiner
Bob and Jim welcome the new commissioner of the Horizon League, Jill Bodensteiner, and they discuss a wide range of topics that include her previous work, the current landscape of college athletics as it relates to the conference, and her ideas for how the league will move forward. Subscribe:...
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Body Movin'
Bob and Jim talk about the most recent arrivals and departures throughout the Horizon League, as well as some of the players who'll be staying at their respective teams for another season. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate:...
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And Now For Something New And Completely Different
Bob and Jim kick things off on the women's basketball side, where they discuss the departure of Maria Marchesano from Purdue Fort Wayne and the return to the Horizon League of Kate Peterson Abiad as a head coach, this time as Marchesano's successor. They also talk about the comings and goings…
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Welcome, Matt Majkrzak (And Welcome Back, Northern Illinois)!
Bob and Jim talk with new Northern Illinois head coach Matt Majkrzak. Among other things, they discuss his time at NMU, as well as his Green Bay roots and the approach he'll take as he builds his roster. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate:...
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And Now Our Watch Has Ended (Sort Of)
Bob and Jim recap Wright State's battle against Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and they also discuss where the league stands in the existing college basketball landscape (spoiler alert: not that far off!). They also talk about who's already announced their plans to hit the...
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And Now Our Watch Begins
Wright State is the Horizon League Tournament champions, and Bob and Jim discuss the tourney, the Raiders' NCAA Tournament opponent Virginia, and news of the conference tournament's change in venue. They also talk about Northern Illinois' coaching change, as well as the changing of the guard at...
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Better Late Than Never! (Featuring a Conversation With Jordan Bernfield)
Jordan Bernfield returns to the podcast to talk about the Horizon League tournament games, including the semifinals and finals that he'll call on the ESPN networks. Then, Bob and Jim talk about the teams that were eliminated and looking on to next season. Subscribe:...
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Now, The REAL Fun Begins!
Bob and Jim talk about the final week of the regular season in the Horizon League, including Wright State solidifying their championship bona fides, Detroit Mercy and Green Bay's marked improvement, the up-and-down season Northern Kentucky had, and the struggles of Youngstown State, Cleveland…
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The Mad Scramble to the End
Bob and Jim are back on the podcast together at the same time, and they discuss Jim's take on the new Horizon League commissioner, as well as what went down during the week in the rest of the conference. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate:...
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The Dark Lord Returns
Bob is back on the podcast, and he's flying solo this episode, talking about the hiring of the new Horizon League Commissioner, the ongoing legal drama surrounding IU Indy, and the week that was, which saw Wright State inching closer to a regular season title. Subscribe:...
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Getting to the Good Stuff
Giovanni Moceri returns for one more fill-in stint, and he and Jim get into the week that was for the Horizon League, which started with two more upsets of top conference teams and ended with Wright State re-asserting itself at the front-runner in the championship chase. Follow The GioMo Show on...
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Winning the Battle of Wisconsin
Greg returns to fill in one more time, and he and Jim talk about the week that was in the Horizon League, which included Wright State and Cleveland State pulling out sweeps in the ever-tough Wisconsin road trip, with the Vikings, courtesy of those wins, now on a four-game streak. Subscribe:...
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Is This the Upside Down?
Giovanni Moceri is back filling in, and he and Jim talk about a week in where things kicked off with the top three Horizon League teams lost to the bottom three teams, among other things. Follow The GioMo Show on YouTube Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate:...
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Lone Wolf and Cub
Greg returns to the fill-in co-host spot to talk with Jim about the week that was in the Horizon League, which included a sweep of the Wisconsin trip by Oakland, Wright State's continued dominance at home, and Purdue Fort Wayne riding a four-game win streak. Subscribe:...
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The Raid Continues
Giovanni Moceri from The GioMo Show joins Jim to talk about the week that was in the Horizon League, which includes Wright State's run through Michigan, Purdue Fort Wayne's under-the-radar success, and Green Bay continuing to significantly outperform expectations. Subscribe:...
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Not the Same Person
Greg Kula is in for Bob, and he and Jim talk about the week the was in the Horizon League, which includes Wright State and Northern Kentucky sweeping the week, Oakland's two-game bounceback, and the struggles for Youngstown State and Robert Morris.
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The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning
In Bob's last appearance on the regular podcast (for a while, at least), he and Jim discuss how the teams in the Horizon League fared to this point and what to expect as conference play resumes. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate:...
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Finals Week Follies
Bob and Jim discuss the handful of games that made up the week of Horizon League competition, which included a pair of conference match-ups that had early must-win implications, and a few near-misses in non-conference play. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate:...
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The Opening Conference Salvo
With the first week of conference play in the books, Bob and Jim break down what went down, including offensive outages for IU Indy and Cleveland State, the student section conundrum, and Jim's cameo in a certain video that spread all over the Internet. Subscribe:...
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It's Go Time
The Horizon League had a great week in the lead-up to conference play, and Bob and Jim break down the games and what to look forward to as the league starts playing each other. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate: horizoneroundtable.com/donate Patreon:...
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Eat or Be Eaten
Bob and Jim break down the week that was for the Horizon League, which included very few bright spots in non-conference play, two of which were Northern Kentucky and Green Bay, which beat UMass on Saturday at the Paradise Jam. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate:...
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The Marathon Continues
With the Horizon League in a middle of a three-week long non-stop string of non-conference games, Bob and Jim dive into the middle of the contests that have already played out. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate: horizoneroundtable.com/donate Patreon:...
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The Dawn of a New Season
The 2025-26 season is now officially underway, and Bob and Jim break down everything that went down in the Horizon League in the first week of competition. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate: horizoneroundtable.com/donate Patreon: patreon.com/horizoneroundtable
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2025 Student Media Forum
Bob starts the podcast with an conversation with Alison Bomgardner of XCSB (formerly WCSB) regarding the Cleveland student radio station's abrupt handover to Ideastream. Bob and Jim then talk to various members of student media across the Horizon League, including: Derek Williams, The Cauldron...
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Change of Scenery
With the recent news of potential redevelopment proposals at both the Wolstein Center and UWM Panther Arena, Bob and Jim discuss to overall ramifications should those proposals become a reality.
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Bonus: Another Changing of the Guard at HL HQ
Julie Roe Lach will be departing as commissioner of the Horizon League for an Executive VP role with Pacers Sports and Entertainment, and in this bonus episode, Bob and Jim lay out some of what the new commissioner will need to tackle, as well as look at some possible candidates for the job.
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2025 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 3
Bob, Jim and Kyle dive in to recap all the previews from Preview Week, and in this episode, they discuss the following teams, and much more! Cleveland State (WBB) Robert Morris (MBB) Green Bay (WBB) Milwaukee (MBB) Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate:...
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2025 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 2
Bob, Jim and Kyle dive in to recap all the previews from Preview Week, and in this episode, they discuss the following teams: Northern Kentucky (WBB) Detroit Mercy MBB) Detroit Mercy (WBB) Cleveland State (MBB) Youngstown State (WBB) Purdue Fort Wayne (MBB) Robert Morris (WBB) Oakland (MBB)…
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2025 Post-Preview Week Recap, Part 1
Bob, Jim and Kyle dive in to recap all the previews from Preview Week, and in this episode, they discuss the following teams: Oakland (WBB) IU Indy (MBB) IU Indy (WBB) Wright State (MBB) Wright State (WBB) Green Bay (MBB) Milwaukee (WBB) Northern Kentucky (MBB) Subscribe:...
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The 2025 Media Forum
As is an annual tradition for the HoriZone Roundtable, Bob and Jim welcome various play-by-play voices from around the Horizon League to discuss their respective teams and other topics. Guest include: Dan Hasty, Detroit Mercy Greg Rakestraw, IU Indy Brady Laber, Northern Kentucky Chris Collins,...
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A View of the Field with Rocco Miller
Rocco Miller joins Bob and Jim to talk about his views on the Horizon League, including the schedules, roster makeups and who the ever-changing college basketball landscape has affected the conference.
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A Conversation With Keifer Sykes
Bob and Jim welcome Green Bay legend and new men's basketball general manager Keifer Sykes to the podcast. They discuss his career, his new role with the Phoenix, his documentary and foundation, and more! More on the Free 10 Foundation: free10foundation.org Keifer Sykes by Wisco Kidz:...
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Tristan Freeman's Here!
Bob and Jim welcome Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) to discuss some of players coming to the Horizon League this season, as well as how the teams will fare. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate: horizoneroundtable.com/donate Patreon: patreon.com/horizoneroundtable
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Horizon Boy's 2025 Ride
As is an annual tradition, Bob and Jim welcome Horizon Boy (@HorizonBoy_HB) back to the podcast to talk about his predictions from last season and what he expects to see in the 2025-26 season. Subscribe: horizoneroundtable.com/subscribe Donate: horizoneroundtable.com/donate Patreon:...
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The 2025 Writer's Forum - MBB Edition
To kick off the 2025-26 season, the HoriZone Roundtable holds its annual writer's forum. In the men's edition of this year's forum, Bob welcomes the following writers: Greg Kula - Cleveland State Eric Fischer - Green Bay Chris Schumerth - IU Indy Alex Perez - Northern Kentucky Griffin Beers -...
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The 2025 Writer's Forum - WBB Edition
To kick off the 2025-26 season, the HoriZone Roundtable holds its annual writer's forum. In the women's edition of this year's forum, Bob welcomes the following writers: Kyle Rossi - Cleveland State Eric Fischer - Green Bay Chris Schumerth - IU Indy Isaac Wendel - Purdue Fort Wayne James Moon -...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A weekly recap of the latest news and views from around the Horizon League.
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Bob McDonald and Jim Sarow
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