The Gola Standard: Recent Episodes
Dennis and Rich
We are joined by Ashwin Puri and John Cox to talk about the world of NIL and the challenges of the transfer portal.
La Salle alum, 1000 point scorer & MAAC MVP Richie Tarr joins us to talk about the Explorer’s postseason in Brooklyn.
We are joined by Bron Holland, La Salle Basketball Alum, to say goodbye to the iconic Tom Gola Arena. We also talk about the big matchup in Chicago.
POW! Dennis and Rich recap the excitement from the past few games. We also talk about the final home game at Tom Gola Arena prior to renovation.
Rich and Dennis talk about the upcoming games against Rhody and Saint Joe’s, and are joined by college basketball play-by-play announcer Matt Martucci.
The 16th ranked Dayton Flyers will visit Tom Gola Arena on Tuesday. Will the Explorers pull off the upset?
Rich and Dennis are joined by Curry Hicks Sage, a UMass superfan and college basketball insider. We discuss the upcoming matchup in Amherst as well as recap La Salle’s last two games.
Rich and Dennis are joined by Tom Gola 2.0 to discuss the conference portion of the schedule. Will La Salle get to 20 wins?
La Salle goes 2-0 thanks to sharpshooter Andrés Marrero. Dennis and Rich also talk about the big weekend matchup in Coral Gables.
The Explorers played two thrilling games in a row and we were in person to see them both. Rich and Dennis also review the Inaugural Big 5 Classic and the future of the Big 5.
Fran Dunphy gets his 600th win! The Boyz talk about the Duke road trip and review the Explorers’ performance thus far. We also discuss the two big games coming up: at Temple and “The Big 5 Classic”
La Salle defeats Drexel in a Big 5 thriller. Rich and Dennis talk about the first game of the season and prepare for homecoming against Northeastern.
College basketball is back! We talk with esteemed La Salle hoops aficionado ‘Tom Gola 2.0’ about the upcoming season.
Frantastic! College basketball legend and La Salle Head Coach Fran Dunphy talks with Dennis & Rich about the Explorers.
Dennis and Rich spend some time with Ashwin Puri, La Salle’s Vice President for Athletics & Recreation. Topics span from his career to arena renovation plans.
It’s happening! Tom Gola Arena is going to be renovated (and renamed). The Gola Boyz talk about the unveil event and how important this is for our alma mater and Explorers athletics.
The Gola Boyz are excited to finally get more details on the arena renovations. We also talk about La Salle’s full schedule and the remaining pieces of the roster.
La Salle announces their new athletic director and the Atlantic 10 announces this season’s schedule pairings. Also, the Gola Boyz recap their experience at the 21st Annual Friends of Bill Raftery golf outing.
POW! The voice of the Explorers, Kale Beers, joins Rich and Dennis to talk about sports broadcasting, his love for basketball and La Salle University.
Dennis and Rich are joined by former La Salle Head Coach Dr. John Giannini to talk about the 2013 Sweet 16 team, among other things. We also talk about the latest news in Explorer Land.
The Big 5 has officially changed. What does the future look like for this Philadelphia tradition? Dennis and Rich also talk about a few off-season developments.
La Salle’s Athletic Director, Brian Baptiste, is going to the University of Miami. What does this mean for the arena plans? We also talk about the ending of the Explorer’s 2022-23 season and their off-season to come.
After losing five games in a row, we shift our focus to the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Gola Boyz breakdown the first round matchup with Rhode Island and talk about the other opponents in the bracket, should they advance.
Are we a jinx? La Salle loses on the road to GW after falling to Duquesne. We recap our road trip and talk about the Explorer’s final two regular season games.
It took 50 episodes, but we are finally enjoying a .500 Atlantic 10 team in February. What will it take to stay in the middle of the pack by March?
La Salle has won four in a row! We break down the big wins from this week and preview the upcoming games. The Gola Boyz are going on a third road trip and we announce the location exclusively on the pod.
The Boyz talk about La Salle’s nice wins against GW and Saint Joe’s. We also open the mailbag and answer the tough questions from our followers.
Rich and Dennis unpack the rumors of a new format for Big 5 basketball. We also recap the trip to Rhode Island which resulted in a phone call from one our favorite La Salle alums.
Rich and Dennis talk about the past three games which included a win against UMass, and a loss against Fordham and Saint Joe’s.
La Salle defeats Rhode Island in overtime at Tom Gola Arena. We talk about the stellar effort from the backcourt. We also discuss the troubles with La Salle’s broadcast and Sweet 16 celebration.
The Boyz recap the win at Howard and the loss at VCU and prepare for the A10 conference home opener against Rhode Island. Dennis and Rich also reminisce about a very eventful 2022.
You asked and we answered, it's mailbag time. The Gola Boyz also talk about the Explorers' dismal performances against the Bearcats and the Leopards. Rich offers his "State of The Program" and we shift focus to conference play.
A new Tom Gola statue is unveiled and the Explorers lose to Drexel in OT. There's still some problems this team must fix. How will they bounce back against Cincinnati?
The Explorers defeat Penn in an overtime thriller. Rich and Dennis discuss the season thus far as well as predict the outcomes of the remaining non-conference games.
College basketball is back! Dennis and Rich head to Villanova, PA to watch La Salle play their first game of the 2022/23 season.
We’re counting down the days until Villanova hosts La Salle at the Pavilion. The Gola Boyz discuss a variety of current events and present the hottest take in our podcast’s history(?)
Rich and Dennis get back into the swing of things and discuss the updated roster, summer hoops action and the non conference schedule.
The Gola Boyz offer their opinions on Tim Legler’s job pursuit. Two Peacocks are headed to La Salle and Fran adds a La Salle alum to his coaching staff.
Who will be the next coach of the La Salle Explorers? The Gola Boyz talk about each candidate.
After four years, Ashley Howard and La Salle University part ways. We say farewell and talk about who the next coach could be. Also: The school releases an update on the arena.
Don’t look now, but the Explorers have won three in a row. Next up, the Saint Joseph’s Hawks for the third time this season. Can they pull off the sweep?
La Salle gets their biggest win of the season on Senior Day at Tom Gola Arena and the Gola Boyz recap the action. We also discuss the recurring issues with the ESPN+ broadcast.
Rich and Dennis talk about the new President of La Salle University, Dr. Daniel Allen. Four games remain in the regular season. What’s next for Ashley Howard and the team?
We are joined by special guest Jon Dunleavy to discuss the season so far and preview La Salle’s Big 5 matchup against St. Joes.
La Salle begins conference play with a loss to Fordham and two players leave the program. Happy New Year!
The Gola Boyz are fed up with the Explorers’ performance in Lewisburg. Things might get worse before they get better. Happy holidays!
La Salle gets wrecked by #7 Villanova at the Palestra on national television. What’s next for Ashley Howard and the Explorers?
We discuss what has transpired over the past four games and prepare ourselves for the big matchup against Villanova at the Palestra.
Rich and Dennis are disappointed in La Salle’s performance during the first game of the 2021-22 season.
La Salle prepares for the beginning of the non conference schedule with an intra-squad scrimmage. Rich and Dennis provide their predictions for this season.
The Explorers’ season comes to an end at the hands of our Philly rival. Rich and Dennis break down the heartbreaking loss.
Rich dives into the madness that will be this season’s Atlantic 10 Tournament. He also casts his votes for All-A10 Conference selections.
Rich and Dennis recap the Explorers’ games against Duquesne and George Mason. They also preview La Salle’s first round matchup in the A10 tournament.
Rich and Dennis discuss the loss at St. Joes, as well as preview the final two games of the regular season.
We are joined by A10Talk contributor Anthony Morelli to discuss the upcoming matchup with St. Joes. We also talk about the passing of John Chaney.
We recap the St. Bonaventure game and Ashley Howard’s ejection. We also discuss the three remaining games for the Explorers. Chad Ochocinco wearing a La Salle crewneck sweatshirt? Lastly, we talk about our La Salle Valentines.
La Salle suffers an upsetting loss to Fordham. We also talk about the newest commit to the program. Lastly, Rich breaks out his A10 power rankings.
A recap of La Salle’s thrilling victory over another top A10 team. We offer our thoughts on La Salle Athletics’ new partnership with Adidas. We also discuss the other two games played (vs Rhody and VCU) and predict the future.
La Salle gets a huge win on the road against the preseason #1 ranked Richmond Spiders. We discuss the game and the future of the program.
Ayinde Hikim leaves the program. We recap the UMass, Mason, Davidson and St.Joe’s games. We also preview our matchup against Richmond and talk about La Salle’s outlook moving forward.
The Explorers have dropped the last two games and Rich vents after witnessing a terrible effort against George Mason.
The Explorers destroy Fordham at Tom Gola Arena. Rich and Dennis answer all of your questions from Twitter. Happy New Year!
For the first time since 1999, the Explorers leave UD Arena with a win. We celebrate and discuss how the Explorers shocked the Flyers.
The Explorers face four opponents with mixed results. Dennis and Rich discuss the upcoming game against Dayton and provide an outlook on the rest of the season. Happy holidays!
La Salle takes on Army in West Point and then goes back home to face Lincoln University at Tom Gola Arena.
The Explorers travel to New York for their first two games of the season. We also talk about future opponents and Rich reveals his A10 Conference Power Rankings.
Rich and Dennis get a glimpse of the Explorers during an open practice. We also break down each A-10 matchup and offer our predictions.
Rich O'Donnell and Dennis Grove introduce the FIRST episode of The Gola Standard: a podcast about La Salle Men's Basketball. We discuss the new roster & non-conference opponents for the 2020/2021 season.