VCU Ram Nation: Recent Episodes
Ram Nation
This is the official podcast of VCURamNation.com, a website dedicated to VCU basketball. We host special guests and discuss VCU basketball all through the year. Hosts for the show: Michael Hagan, Matt Morton, Mat Shelton-Eide, and Marcus Shrock.
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VCU's comeback attempt fell short on Friday night, as #25 Dayton rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat the Rams 91-86 in overtime. The Flyers outscored VCU 22-12 in the final nine minutes to force overtime, and Kobe Elvis sealed the win with clutch free throws and three-pointers in the extra period. Despite the loss, VCU limited Dayton's star player and held a lead for most of regulation.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving into the Atlantic 10 tournament this week.
VCU's senior night turned sour on Tuesday as Duquesne pulled off a 69-59 upset at the Siegel Center. The Rams, missing a key contributor in senior Max Shulga, struggled to find their rhythm offensively throughout the game. Despite staying close for most of the night, VCU never truly led, managing only 4:35 of total lead time. Their second straight loss puts Coach Odom's squad in a tougher position for securing a double-bye in the upcoming Atlantic 10 tournament.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving forward.
VCU fell to their cross-town rivals, the Richmond Spiders, in a close game on Saturday by a score of 79-76. Despite leading by as many as 7 points in the second half, Richmond used a 12-0 run to take control of the game. VCU's Max Shulga led the Rams in scoring with 19 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome a strong performance by Richmond's Jordan King, who poured in 27 points for the Spiders. This loss puts VCU three games behind Richmond in the Atlantic 10 standings.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving forward.
VCU secured a convincing victory over Rhode Island on Wednesday, with a final score of 88-67. Senior guard Max Shulga played a pivotal role, scoring 20 points, including the 1,000th point of his career. Shulga’s impressive performance was complemented by senior guard Joe Bamisile, who led all scorers with 24 points.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving forward.
VCU clawed their way back from a sluggish first half to secure a 73-69 victory over Saint Joseph's on Sunday afternoon. Despite struggling offensively early, the Rams found their rhythm in the second half, led by Joe Bamisile and Tobi Lawal, who both put up 16 points.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving forward.
VCU extended their winning streak to four games with a hard-fought 95-85 victory over Saint Louis on Friday night. Despite being favored by 4.5 points, the Rams faced a challenge from the struggling Billikens. Joe Bamisile came off the bench to lead VCU with 27 points, hitting five 3-pointers. Max Shulga added 26 points and Sean Bairstow chipped in 14, providing crucial support.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving forward.
VCU secured a hard-fought victory against #18 Dayton, prevailing 49-47 in a closely contested game. Jason Nelson led VCU with 11 points, shooting an impressive 75% from beyond the arc. Despite a scoreless final six minutes, VCU’s strong defense also held Dayton without a point.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving forward.
VCU delivered an impressive performance in the Bronx, with guard Max Shulga leading the charge by achieving a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. The team secured a 75-60 road victory against Fordham. Additionally, Joe Bamisile contributed 13 points, shooting 5-9 overall and making 3 of 5 three-point attempts. Notably, Sean Bairstow, returning after a rib injury, showcased dominant defense for VCU, recording 8 rebounds and 12 points.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving forward.
VCU secured a 63-52 victory against the Richmond Spiders in an intense basketball showdown on Saturday. Max Shulga and Kuany Kuany led the charge for VCU, each contributing 15 points. The Rams’ impressive performance has propelled them to six wins in their last seven games, while also putting an end to the Spiders’ 11-game winning streak.
Ed Nixon shares his thoughts on VCU's performance and what to expect moving forward.
We invited Brad Burgess to talk about VCU's performance over the Thanksgiving holiday at the ESPN Events Invitational.
We're joined by special guest Rodney Ashby to discuss the recent home opener loss to McNeese State, preview the game tonight against Samford, and talk about the Havoc Unlimited Collective.
We're bringing back the podcast this season, starting with appearances by Mat Shelton-Eide and Ed Nixon to talk about the state of the program.
Agenda:
New team / staff
Black and Gold Game
Joe Bamisile waiver status
Sean Bairstow injury
AAC discussion
We’re really excited to share today’s episode, which a collection of outtakes from our recent video interview with Marcus Evans. If you want to see the interview in its entirety, you can find it on our website at www.vcuramnation.com.
Marcus Evans is approaching his final season as a VCU Ram. He enters the season averaging a team-leading 13.6 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game. He overcame two Achilles' tendon surgeries to return to the court where he made All-Conference in 2018-19. He is now 100% recovered from those injuries as well as a bone bruise injury in his knee he suffered during the Atlantic 10 tournament the past March.
Evans took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down with us for a chat.
VCU Ram Radio analyst Michael Litos joins us on the podcast to talk about VCU heading into the Atlantic 10 tournament as a #1 seed.
We are honored to have Mr. Aaron Evans on our podcast, he's the father of VCU's starting point guard Marcus Evans. Aaron took the time to talk with us about Marcus Evans following Mike Rhoades to VCU, as well as the painful process of dealing with a 2nd achilles tear. He's been to almost every VCU game this season, and has been a VCU fan since well before Marcus' commitment to VCU.
VCU currently sits at 1st place in the Atlantic 10 after a 34 point home win over Rhode Island (and after Davidson lost to Dayton at home). We sat down to talk about how well the Rams are playing as of late. We also discuss some of our favorite things about the Atlantic 10 tournament in Brooklyn.
We sat down to talk with 2019 VCU commit Tre Clark. He's a 6'3 guard from Covington, GA. VCU was quick to pursue a commitment from Tre after his stock soared with an incredible showing at the Tournament of Champions Holiday Classic where he averaged 27 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds.
In this episode, we talk about VCU's recents 3 game win streak, with wins over Duquesne, George Mason, and George Washington. We discuss the upcoming matchup with St. Bonaventure, and our thoughts on the roster.