Hilltop Hoops Podcast: for SMU Men's Basketball Fans: Recent Episodes
Brent Turman
Love SMU Men's Basketball? You came to the right place! Brent Turman and Kyle Snyder analyze the games, give a preview of what's to come, and bring you insight from guests. Tune in and Pony Up!
Brent and Elliot give you an MST3K-esque play-by-play of the "My Name is Luka" music video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v9EIaN4Nzo).
The guys re-cap the last several games, Kyle tries to be optimistic, and Brent rants about Janky things.
SMU beat some cupcakes in OOC play, but what does the Georgetown loss say about this season?
The 2019-20 season is off to a nice start! Brent and Kyle re-cap the first five games and talk about the SMU debuts for Tyson Jolly and Kendric Davis.
Elliot and Brent cover "The Carter Effect," a journey told by the rap game's softest emcee. Learn about how Vince Carter changed the game for not only the Toronto Raptors, but the future of basketball in Canada.
We're back! Kyle and Brent re-cap the SMU Basketball developments from the last several months.
In our break from conference play, we learn what happens when Kevin Durant hits a slump worse than the 2018-2019 SMU Mustangs. Brent and Elliot give a way-too-detailed review of Kevin Durant's acting debut in the 2012 basketball comedy, "Thunderstruck. "
Well, that was a ROUGH 7-game stretch. Time to vent, talk about the state of the team, and talk about what gets our goat.
Kyle and Brent break down "classic" basketball movie, "Hoosiers" (1986). Enjoy the break from SMU Basketball re-caps. If you watched the last 2 games, you deserve it.
The guys re-cap the first 4 conference games, and Coach Snyder drops some knowledge on the less educated.
We cover the holiday games and our most recent transfer, then dive deep into the American Athletic Conference preview.
Things are looking up at the Hilltop: our fearless leader returns, we're out of the slump, and looking forward to the matchup against TCU.
Well, that wasn't as fun as we were hoping for. Join us to talk through the first 4 games and coaching problems. Let's overreact together.
Also, s/o to Shania Twain
Brent and Kyle are back for Season 4! We talk 2018-19 expectations, new faces, what's going on in the AAC, and the end of the Larry Brown era. Kyle also brags about his first encounter with sparkling water.
Brent and Kyle are talking transfers, Sterling Brown and the Milwaukee PD, and the Elam Ending.
We re-cap the 2017-18 season, Kyle and Brent present their NBA Draft theme songs for Jarrey and Shake, and there are lots of personnel changes around the conference.
Nic Moore joins the show to talk about Moody Magic and how he ended up at SMU. We also re-cap battles against Tigers, a Golden Knight, and a gang of Pirates.
The Ponies drop 3 straight, injuries (again!), and Kyle drops some geography on Akoy Agau
Former SMU Guard Jon Killen (2004-08) talks about the day-to-day life of a student-athlete, why he chose SMU, and how he laughed in the face of student housing rules.
Injuries, the biggest program road win in over 30 years, stats, and the return of Coach Snyder...we've got a lot to talk about!
SMU defeats the entire state of Florida, then faces challenges against a Green Wave and some Bearcats
After a road game against TCU, SMU closes out of conference play by defending Moody against Boise State and others. Also, allow Jahmal McMurray to re-introduce himself.
Elliot has some not-so-serious questions after his first SMU basketball game, and we preview freshman forward Everett Ray.
We re-live the Battle 4 Atlantis, a boring buy game, and the first stop on the 2017-2018 revenge tour
We recap the first four games of the season, talk about SMU's breakout freshman, and even practice our enunciation.
We recap what's happened the last several months for SMU basketball, and we have to talk about the current NCAA scandal.
(Note: this was recorded on September 26, before Pitino was let go and before Alabama's internal investigation)
Ex-SMU football player Dave Blewett joins to talk SMU football, the NCAA, and his book ("The Pony Trap").
Two Ponies are selected in the 2107 NBA Draft and we learn about SMU's grad transfer, Akoy Agau
Wichita State joins the party, Semi's going pro, and Lil' Wayne takes a page out of the Hilltop Hoops playbook.
We recap the First Round matchup against USC, D2 coach Dan Snyder analyzes SMU's play during the second half, and we take a brief look back on the 2016-17 season.
Thank you for listening!
Reece Kelley Graham joins to program to talk about SMU's AAC Championship and the guys preview Round 1 of the Big Dance in Tulsa!
(recorded before the Providence vs. USC game)
SMU finishes conference play on a hot streak. Thaddeus Matula (director of the ESPN 30-for-30 documentary, "Pony Excess") joins us to talk SMU football, Larry Brown, and about the amazing seniors on this team.
It's Moody Magic against Cincinnati, then SMU squeaks by Tulane and makes the Coog Crew sad. Derek Birdsong breaks down SMU's Moody advantage and tells us why SMU started slow in the last 3 games.
Deep in conference play, Brent and Kyle talk about the nail-biter in Cincy, the Moody win streak, and preview the UCF game with Derek Birdsong.
SMU starts conference play 4-0, Jarrey Foster is making a name for himself, and Kyle rallies the troops for the upcoming stretch of games.
Patrick Engel (SMU Scout) tells us why Harry Froling left SMU, Brent drops his hot sports opinions on the Froling departure, the team closes out non-conference play, and SMU > TCU.
Kyle goes to an away game with his Grandma, the Ponies have a rough road trip, and Derek Birdsong previews TCU.
Patrick Engel (Pony Stampede and The Daily Campus) joins us to recap the 2K Classic, Jarrey Foster's stock is on the rise, and the world learns about Semi Ojeleye.
Season 2 is here! We talk about spanking Bevo, Kyle's observations from the open scrimmage, and Reece Kelley Graham's in-depth feature on Harry Froling. Pony Up!
SMU lands the 3 Es and William Douglas, SMU > Houston, and a famous former SMU athlete blocks Kyle on Twitter.
It's Boulevard Season, we're pumped for the Elijah Landrum and Everett Ray commitments, and Reece Kelley Graham joins the program to tell us what we can expect from Tom Wilson.
Coaching changes at the Hilltop, current players keep busy over the summer, and we learn about Dashawn McDowell's game by talking to his high school coach: Coach Walter Brewer.
Brown out, Jankovich in; Billy Nayden joins us to discuss his favorite moment from the Larry Brown era; and let's get ready for some threes next season.
We preview our projected starting 5 for next season, Allen Iverson wishes he listened to Larry Brown, Nic and Markus get their shot with the Mavs, and Laura Johnston teaches us about all things Australian.
Bryan "B Hop" Hopkins (SMU PG, 2002-2006) joins the program to talk about his professional career and give advice to the incoming freshmen and graduating seniors. We'll also talk Bruno Fernando, the AAC's performance in the tournament, and Brent's basketball trip to Vegas. Then we'll top it off with a 100% chance that B Hop gives Kyle a nickname.
And correction: SMU's recruiting class is ranked #17 in the Nation.
Derek Birdsong helps us preview the final games against UConn and Cincinnati, and we recap the current win streak (consecutive wins again!).
Billy Embody joins us to talk about the newest 2016 commit, beating Gonzaga, and the greatness that is Nic Moore.
Billy Nayden talks about the impact Coach Jankovich has had on the program and Derek Birdsong drops stats like they're hot.
Tony Romo talks to the team, the Mustangs coast past Memphis, an Uber-ride discussion with SMU Superfan Paul Layne, and Kyle explains why O'Doyle doesn't rule.
Aaron Torres (author of the White House Petition) tells us why the NCAA should Lift the Postseason Ban, even the blizzard couldn't cool down Temple's shooting, and Harry Froling completes the trifecta of 2016 SMU Men's Basketball commits.
Your #8 ranked Mustangs keep rollin', Kyle talks about his first-hand observations from the Tulane game, we look forward to the Australian VIP at the home game vs. Houston, and Kyle and Brent take a stroll down memory lane.
Brent and Kyle give an update on the Keith Frazier saga, re-live the Moody Magic v. Cincinnati, and Derek Birdsong's stat game is "on fleek." Also, props to Dashawn McDowell on a monster triple-double.
Brent and Kyle react to reports that Keith Frazier is leaving the program then discuss how Sedrick Barefield's transfer affects the team, SMU's 13-0 streak, and what to expect against Cincinnati. Also, props to the NCAA for one rule change this season.
Brent and Kyle launch Hilltop Hoops by unpacking the post-season ban, exploring the highs and lows of non-conference play, and talking about the new kid on the block--Shake Milton.