Bleav in DMV Hoops

Oct 22 2024 56 ep. 1
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DC, Maryland, and Virginia, aka the DMV, is widely acknowledged as one of the best basketball areas in the country. This hotbed of hoops has produced some of the best players and coaches at all levels of the game. Bleav in DMV Hoops will highlight many of the most influential local figures and help tell the stories that make this area as successful on the hardwood as it has been historically.

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Mount St. Mary’s Media Day with head coach Donny Lind & players Xavier Lipscomb, Dola Adebayo, & Carmelo Pacheco

Oct 22 2024 74 mins  
Former college basketball coach David Kaplan (@Coach_Kap) and Matt Modderno host a Media Day with Mount St. Mary's (@MountHoops) head coach Donny Lind (@dslind) and key players Xavier Lipscomb (@Xavier._45), Dola Adebayo (@Dola.9) and Carmelo Pacheco (@melopacheco1). We cover lots of topics including: style of play, team identity, building the right culture, why players chose MSM,

Georgetown Media Day interviews with Ed Cooley and several key players

Oct 16 2024 40 mins  
Check out this episode of recorded interviews from Georgetown Media Day and hear from head coach Ed Cooley and several key players including Micah Peavy, Thomas Sorber, Jayden Epps, Malik Mack, and Drew Fielder. They all talked about a range of topics including playing for Coach Cooley, what brought them to Georgetown, how they fit with their teammates, the "secret scrimmage" again

Coppin State guard Cam Sparrow

Oct 07 2024 18 mins  
As a freshman at Coppin State, Cam Sparrow averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, .9 assists, and 1.1 steals. He joins the podcast this week to discuss what Year 1 was like, the mental and physical adjustment to college basketball, and how Coppin State can turn around a 2-27 record this season. Sparrow talked about how confidence can affect shooting, treating your body like a business,

Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins is the best facilitator in the country

Sep 23 2024 21 mins  
Point guard & DMV native Elijah Hawkins has transferred to Texas Tech for his senior season, after spending two seasons at Howard and last year at Minnesota. Last season, Hawkins finished 2nd nationally in assists per game & is motivated to improve on that mark this season. We discussed his decision to transfer to Texas Tech, how his role may change, what new elements of his game h

DMV recruiting expert Colby Giacubeno on Terps recruiting & top prospects like Acaden Lewis, Eric Reibe, Baba Oladotun & Nate Ament

Sep 19 2024 66 mins  
Inside Maryland Sports (InsideMDSports.com) and Made Hoops (madehoops.com) recruiting expert Colby Giacubeno joins Matt Modderno to discuss Maryland Basketball recruiting, including their signing of Marcus Jackson and where they stand with their other top options. They also break down the other top names in the DMV and where they might be headed, including Acaden Lewis, Eric Reibe,

Bleav in Terps: Maryland Football September Update. Brutal 27-24 loss vs. MSU + Huge win on-the-road at Virginia

Sep 16 2024 54 mins  
Maryland Football was trending in the wrong direction in September, until a brilliant second half at Virginia. Nate, Brandon, and Jonas are back to talk about the loss at home to Michigan State & the win at Charlottesville. What is Billy Edwards's ceiling? Is Tai Felton an NFL receiver?

American University sophomore Greg Jones should have a bigger role as a Swiss Army Knife in Year 2

Sep 12 2024 33 mins  
In his freshmen season, American University's Greg Jones started 7 of 32 games and averaged 2.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, .6 assists, and .7 steals. Jones talked about his freshman year experience, what he needs to do to be more successful, how he thinks he can help the AU team in an increased role, and what he's been working on this offseason. He also talks about his relationship with

Pittsburgh guard Ishmael Leggett prides himself on doing whatever his team needs to be successful

Sep 09 2024 22 mins  
In his senior season at the University of Pittsburgh, Ish Leggett averaged 12.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals on his way to ACC Six Man of the Year. Ish joins the podcast to talk about his own game, how he tries to impact winning, his role as a veteran leader on the team, and the decision to return for a fifth season. He also talks about growing up playing in th

University of Maryland guard DeShawn Harris-Smith is ready to show everyone the real DHS this year

Sep 05 2024 29 mins  
Maryland basketball sophomore DeShawn Harris-Smith started 30 of 33 games as a freshman and averaged 7.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and .9 steals. He joined the Bleav in DMV Hoops podcast this week to talk about what didn't quite work for him individually and as a team last season, how Jahmir Young helped him transition into college basketball, and the relationship between

UMBC guard Ace Valentine is one of the breakout candidates to watch in the America East Conference

Sep 03 2024 36 mins  
As a freshman, UMBC guard Ace Valentine started 21 of 32 games and averaged 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and .9 steals. Valentine is a 6'3, two-way guard that should be one of the breakout players to watch in the America East Conference. He talks about what he's worked on this summer, how his role will expand as a sophomore, having "unfinished business" at UMBC, having a