Reaching The Summit: College Basketball Podcast: Recent Episodes
Greg Stemen, Zack Dosch and Todd Buckingham
We are a podcast dedicated to reaching fans of Summit League Basketball. We include the perspective of a former coach (Greg Stemen), former player (Zack Dosch), and Summit League fan (Todd Buckingham). The podcast will include previews, a breakdown of how games and the season are going, interviews, and much more. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-buckingham4/support
Sam Goaley, Tim Hill and Jacob Von Bergen join Todd for a right before the quarterfinals tournament preview. Sorry for the first minute, first time doing a live preview
The guys start off the podcast talking their league award picks, including player of the year, 1st and 2nd team, all defense, and all newcomer.
The second half is breaking down and predicting each match up and crowning our league champion.
Supersized edition for a super time of year.
The top 3 teams in the league face off in the final week and the guys are here to talk about it. Who comes out on top North Dakota, North Dakota State or South Dakota State.
How does the rest of the league shake out and for old times sake an NIL transfer portal rant. One week to go. Take a listen and buckle in for the action.
Greg and Todd go through each Summit League Team and discuss what it will take for them to make a run through the tournament. They also answer an interesting question about whether the number 1 seed (if UST were eligible to make the NCAA tournament) is really an advantage in this tournament format.
We got the chance to sit down with the nation's leading scorer, Denver guard Tommy Bruner. We talk the incredible battle with South Dakota guard Kaleb Stewart, Bruner's journey to Denver and Bruner's non-profit.
We also take a trip around this week's Summit League action.
The guys talk about all the Summit League action this week and try to sort out where it puts each team. In reality most of it is almost impossible to predict, so really it's just time to enjoy the ride.
The guys talk about South Dakota State alone on top, North Dakota's resurgence, Omaha getting swept at home, Oral Roberts surprisingly alone at the bottom of the league, North Dakota State trying to turn things around, and much more.
Omaha and Denver were predicted towards or at the bottom of the Summit League this season and look nothing like those teams. A big reason for this is Summit League Player of the Year candidates Tommy Bruner for Denver and Frankie Fidler for Omaha. The guys talk about this, St. Thomas is at the top of the standings. The struggles defensively for North Dakota State and much more.
Are there two teams rising to the top? Just how special is the season Tommy Bruner is having? What is going on with a couple of teams on long-losing streaks? Does an Oak Hills curse exist? Is Zack responsible for Omaha's collapse against Idaho State? These are just a few of the questions answered on today's podcast. Also, talk about the Big Sky/Summit League Challenge which the guys think was a big success.
St. Thomas clamps down on Summit League opponents, South Dakota State impresses and the rest of the league tells us most of the season is going to be chaos. The guys talk about all of it this week.
The guys talk about predictions for conference play, and what teams they think can win the conference championship. They give a recap of the non-conference for Summit League Teams and a look ahead to conference play.
The guys talk about who is hot and not in the league and also include interviews with Omaha's Frankie Fidler and South Dakota's Max Burchill
Summit League Assistant Commissioner of Communications Ryan Powell joins the guys this week.
The Guys start the podcast by recapping the week that was in the Summit League and then are joined for the majority of the Episode by Ryan Powell to talk about the present and future of the conference.
We talk about our wish list for several Summit League teams, early in the episode are joined by Issac McBride of Oral Roberts and Parker Bjorklund of St. Thomas. Wrap up the episode with some reckless speculation about the 10th school to join the Summit League.
Some Summit League teams ate well this week others are left still hungry. The guys talk about this week's action and also interviews with Boden Skunberg of North Dakota State, Anderson Kopp of Kansas City and Tsotne Tsartsidze of North Dakota
The guys talk about the teams they've been impressed with and some things they are concerned about. They also talk about some early-season MVP's including some surprises. Greg and Todd also had a chance to sit down with Zeke Mayo of South Dakota State and Jaxon Brenchley of Denver.
Zack and Todd take a look at each Summit League Team's start to the season. Including a player for each team that we didn't talk enough about before the season started.
This episode is the last of the team previews with Oral Roberts, St. Thomas, and Denver being the focus. Interviews with Oral Roberts Head Coach Russell Springmann, St. Thomas Head Coach John Tauer, and Denver Head Coach Jeff Wulbrun highlight the episode. The guys also chat a bit about the matchups they are looking forward to in the Summit League this week.
The guys preview North Dakota State, Omaha, and South Dakota. Greg and Todd also sit down with Head Coaches Eric Peterson, Chris Crutchfield, and Dave Richman.
Zack and Todd preview South Dakota State, North Dakota and Kansas City. They are also joined by South Dakota State Head Coach Eric Henderson, North Dakota Head Coach Paul Sather and Kansas City Head Coach Marvin Menzies
Zack, Greg and Todd are back for another season of the Podcast. They break down the preseason polls and make their own predictions. Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton also sits down with Todd and Greg to talk scheduling, the future of the league and the league's strategic plan.
Commissioner Fenton joins for a special interview with Todd. Where we talk mirror scheduling, league-wide broadcasting, non conference scheduling and much more. Todd is also joined by our writers from South Dakota State, Oral Roberts, North Dakota State, North Dakota, and St. Thomas and we discuss all things Summit League and Summit League Tournament.
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Todd, Zack and Greg with their Summit League Tournament preview.
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The guys talk about the play of Summit League teams recently, upcoming matchups in the last week of Summit League play, and potential tournament matchups for next week's conference tournament.
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We chat with Oral Roberts play by play guy Adam Hildebrandt, and talk about some end-of-season awards. Will Oral Roberts dominate the league awards?
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The guys chat with the Summit League's 3rd All-Time leading Scorer and Kansas City Roos Analyst Michael Watson. Also, talk Trenton Massner huge week and player of the year chances. What to make of the logjam from 2-7 in the standings, and by request Omaha basketball.
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We have hit the midway point of league play and 3-9 in the standings is a major logjam. Oral Roberts and South Dakota State start to separate. The guys go through all of this week's matchups, go off on a couple of tangents and talk about whether a Summit League Coach got a technical foul as a motivational tactic.
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Zack and Todd chat with University of South Dakota Forward Damani Hayes and talk about everything from biomedical engineering to rebounding. Then the guys discuss a variety of Summit League topics from the last week.
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The guys talk about Max Abmas amazing half-court game winner and all the action around the Summit League. Who's the 2nd best team in the league? Who is the fastest-rising team in the league? These questions and more get answered on this week's episode.
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Another week and the Summit League and Home teams continue to dominate. The guys talk about all the past weeks Summit League action, who they're excited about, concerned about and much much more.
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Conference play kicks off and it was full of surprises. Greg, Zack and Todd chat opening week and what to expect coming up.
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An up and down non-conference continues. We talk about that. Give Christmas Presents to Summit League teams and take a trip around this week's action.
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Just Zack and Todd for this one. This one is getting out late in the week, but a much-needed trip around the Summit. We go through news and notes for every team around the Summit and give our thoughts on what's happening with each team.
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The guys talk the importance of veteran backcourts and how that helps or hurts Summit League Teams. How they would balance building experience with young players and winning, and news and notes from every Summit League team.
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No Greg this week, but Zack and Todd answer some questions that have come up early in the season, including who's the most surprising team. What player is most important to their team and many more.
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Greg, Zack and Todd talk the opening week of games. What we learned, what we still need to learn. We touch base on every Summit League Team. Hope you are as excited about basketball being back in action as we are
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Your usual crew is joined by several voices from around the Summit League. Our guests this week include, Tom Neiman, Tyler Maun, Jack McGonigal, Corbu Stathes and Brian Shawn. Each guest previews the team they voice and we talk general Summit League topics. Fantastic listen!!
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Greg, Zack and Todd talk the Preseason 1st and 2nd teams and about other intriguing players going into this season. Surprises, potential disappointments and more.
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Okay so it was more of a hearty debate than a Battle Royale, but Zack, Greg, and Todd debate their predictions of the season. They are also joined by Denver Head Coach Jeff Wulbrun for a fantastic interview.
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Interview with Kansas City Associate Head Coach Joe Esposito. Also Previewed Oral Roberts, Denver, Kansas City, and St. Thomas
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Team previews for Omaha, South Dakota State and North Dakota and also Omaha Head Coach Chris Crutchfield joins.
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Interview with South Dakota Head Coach Eric Peterson, Summit League news, team previews of South Dakota, North Dakota State and Western Illinois. ,
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In the Middle of the episode Greg and Todd chat with South Dakota State Head Coach Eric Henderson, Zack, and Todd recap the Summit League Tournament and Preview South Dakota State's first-round matchup with Providence. They also chat about other Summit League news that happened this week including the dismissal of two Summit League coaches.
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The episode you want to listen to! We go through all of our picks for postseason awards including, player of the year, 1st and 2nd team, defensive player, coach, newcomer and freshman of the year.
We then preview the Summit League Tournament including a team winning via coin flip. We preview each 1st round matchup and what who we think will be facing off Tuesday night in Sioux Falls.
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After taking a week off, the guys are back. Started off the show talking the dust-up in Fargo. Then some Noah Freidel news. Finished up the show talking the battle for the 2 seed and focused mostly on the Summit League's top 5 teams.
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3 weeks remain before the Summit League tournament. We preview a bit of if the tournament started today, using what the matchups would currently be. Dig into the league's best freshmen and answer important questions for each Summit League team.
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The guys chat about the 10 team Summit League Tournament starting next season. The good the bad and the in-between of that decision. They also preview the second half of conference play.
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As always the guys talk everything Summit League Men's basketball. They also get distracted by a crazy NFL playoff game and somewhere in there Zack reads a bedtime story.
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Greg is back! The guys dive into this week's Summit League Action and answer some tough questions about each Summit League. Questions include can South Dakota State run the table in the Summit League, if Greg and Zack were starting a team how would they build it, and many more.
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Zack and Todd are without Greg for one more week. They recap the interview with Commissioner Josh Fenton and what that means for the future of the Summit League and also recap this week's Summit League basketball action.
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In a great opportunity to get to know and chat with Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton. We talk the current state of the Summit League, future endeavors, ways to grow the league, television and so much more. If you are a fan of any Summit League sport this podcast is for you!
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We spend time on the big South Dakota State/North Dakota State matchup. St Thomas' first Summit League Home win and every matchup this week in the Summit League. We also answer some fantastic listener questions.
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The guys hand out Christmas gifts to several teams in the Summit League and then talk last weeks Summit League opening action.
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We begin this episode talking news and notes, Then the guys dive into the first week of conference league play, including talking about the games they are excited about, predictions, and much more.
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The guys look back at the preseason Summit 1st and 2nd teams. Who would still make, who's making a case they belong. They also talk about the rumors of Kansas City leaving the Summit and the potential replacements if they do leave.
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Todd gave 1st quarter grade to each Summit League team and the guys discuss those grades and where Zack and Greg agree or disagree. We are also lucky to be joined by Western Illinois Head Coach Rob Jeter whose Leathernecks are off to a red hot start in the non-conference season.
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We start the episode with Todd discussing his trip to Tulsa to watch ORU take on Oklahoma State. Then the guys talk about the Kenpom ranks for each Summit League team and what we learned this week. Also where we think this leaves Summit League teams going forward.
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We had actual basketball games to talk about!! We won't be able to do this every week, but we felt it was important to talk the first week of every Summit League Team. We talked about the best win of the opening week, teams that surprised and disappointed, and newcomers that impressed. Some we praise, some we don't. Either way we're just excited college basketball is back!
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Zack and Todd spend the majority of the episode previewing each Summit League teams non-conference schedule. They discuss games they are excited about, what teams might surprise and which games are the most important for Summit League teams during the non-conference. Maybe most impressively they avoid going on a long Anti-NCAA rant when discussing Oklahoma State playing Oral Roberts.
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We start off the episode by talking about conference realignment and its impact on college basketball and the Summit League. We then interview North Dakota Head Coach Paul Sather. Finish up the episode talking about players we are excited to watch this season.
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The guys start out by recapping the Preseason All-Summit 1st and 2nd teams and then are joined by South Dakota State Head Coach Eric Henderson for a fantastic interview. They wrap up the episode discussing the Summit League Tournament and their thoughts on how to run a 10 team tournament next season.
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Zack, Greg, and Todd start the episode by discussing the results of the preseason poll, focusing on teams 4-10. Then we have a fantastic interview with Oral Roberts Head Coach Paul Mills.
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Greg, Zack, and Todd are back for another year talking Summit League basketball. They start out the episode talking about the addition of St. Thomas and the newest Summit League Coach, Denver Head Coach Jeff Wulbrun. Zack and Todd then interview Coach Wulbrun and Denver SID Chris Smith. We wrap up the podcast debating who is best set up to win the Summit League between South Dakota State, Oral Roberts, and North Dakota State and Todd mentions a Summit League team he thinks beats a Power 5 opponent on the road on opening night.
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Todd is joined by Tim Hill who covers Oral Roberts for Reaching the Summit. Tim and Todd start out by discussing the game against Florida and previewing Arkansas. Then They are joined first by assistant coach Sam Patterson, followed by a discussion with Kevin Obanor.
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The voice of Oral Roberts basketball Adam Hildebrandt joins Todd and Tim for a special tournament victory edition of the podcast. We talk about Adam's experience at the tournament, Oral Roberts victory over Ohio State and the upcoming matchup with Florida
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Zack, Greg, and Todd recap the Summit League Tournament and Oral Roberts run to the championship.
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Jordan Decker joins Todd to preview the Women's tournament and Jordan's prediction on what happens this weekend. We end the podcast with Jordan giving his predictions on the men's side as well.
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Zack and Todd didn't have Greg joining them today, but discussed the all-league suggestions and then previewed and predicted the tournament.
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With one weekend remaining in the regular season, there is still a lot to shake out in the standings. Including who will be the one seed and who will be playing. The guys talk this, a player's courageous announcement, a cancelled game and much more.
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The standings continue to tighten and Greg, Zack and Todd talk about this last weekend and what they think Summit League fans have in store for them next weekend.
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Scott Holland joins for this weeks Thursday 30 minute preview
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The guys talk about this week's Summit League action including the marquee matchups as South Dakota traveled to South Dakota State and Oral Roberts traveled to North Dakota State. All this weekend's matchups were discussed and what we think it means for the Summit League as we have 3 regular season weeks remaining.
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Mark Wendt and Jacob Von Bergen join Todd to preview this weekends South Dakota @ South Dakota State series.
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The guys start out by talking about some examples of players who waited for their chance and have now started to shine. They also discuss this weekends results and finish up the episode talking about what they think will happen next weekend as the top 4 teams face off.
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Tim Hill (Kansas City) and Brandon Geffre (North Dakota State) Preview this weekends NDSU/KC series
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Zack, Greg, and Todd talk this weekends matchups and performances that stood out. They also discuss the upcoming Summit League Schedule that includes many matchups of the Summit Leagues' top 4 teams facing off.
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Mark Wendt, our USD writer, and Scott Holland, our Western Illinois writer join Todd to preview this weekend's upcoming matchup.
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Greg, Zack, and Todd talk about this week's matchups and discuss whether Covid was used to avoid an opponent. They also talk about the big Summit League news that there will be no fans at this year's tournament.
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Brandon Geffre and Garrett Bruce join to preview this weekends UND, NDSU matchup
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We talk about the weekends matchups, last-second shots, last-second steals, and all the action around the Summit. We answer whether the Summit League could get 3 teams into the NCAA tournament on the women's side and finish up talking about what the addition of St. Thomas brings to the Summit League.
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Tim Hill and Garrett Bruce join Todd to preview the Oral Roberts North Dakota matchup this weekend.
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We finally got to compare Apples to Apples or maybe more appropriately Leathernecks to Bison. We start out the episode talking UND vs Kansas City and cover all of this weekend's matchups. We finish up answering some difficult questions about South Dakota State, just kidding we don't do that but I want Jackrabbit fans to tune in.
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The guys go team by team and recap what we know so far and predict where they think Summit Teams will finish. They finish up the episode answering several listener questions, including how the Summit League is handling conference attendance, seeding for the tournament if games are missed due to Covid, and scheduling officials.
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Summit League teams are approaching the end of the non-conference in a variety of ways. Whether it be Kansas City scheduling a double-header, UND a back to back in Southern Illinois, or SDSU currently having the next 3 weeks off. Zack, Greg and Todd talk about this and the action on the court this week in the Summit League.
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Greg, Zack, and Todd start off by talking about some of the big individual performances by Summit League players this week. After that, they talk about their ideas for ways to boost the Net rankings and in turn tournament chances of Summit League teams, including an intriguing idea of a multi-team event featuring 4 midwest conferences in between conference play and the conference tournament. They finish up the episode talking about the unique multi-team event in Sioux Falls the Dakota Showcase.
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Starting with some news and notes, Greg, Zack, and Todd then talk about several Summit League teams who played exciting games against high major opponents. The guys then talk about the growth Summit league teams showed over the last week. The podcast finishes previewing the Dakota Showcase that will be played December 10-12.
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Zack, Greg, and Todd start off by talking about conference-wide teams putting new pieces together, poor outside shooting and high turnover rates, and what might be the cause of those early-season issues. They then move on to talk team by team about what happened on the court this week and what conclusions might be drawn from the small sample size.
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Greg with another fantastic interview, this time with North Dakota State Athletic Director Matt Larsen. Greg and Matt talk about what it has taken in this unique year to prepare for the upcoming season and what it will take going forward. Zack, Greg, and Todd finish up this episode discussing the upcoming schedule for the first week of the season.
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We start off the episode with Greg's interview with South Dakota State Head Coach Eric Henderson, then the guys talk about the interview and building winning cultures. In the Second half of this episode Zack, Greg, and Todd discuss the growing amount of Covid cases and what they think that might and should mean for the upcoming college basketball season and the Summit League specifically.
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Zack, Greg, and Todd sit down and talk scheduling non-conference games during the pandemic and talk about some non-conference matchups we know about right now. Todd chats with Western Illinois Head Coach Rob Jeter about the challenges of taking over a new team during a pandemic and how things are going in Macomb. The guys finish the show talking about what they're looking forward to during the upcoming Summit League Season.
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Zack, Greg and Todd discuss the preseason Summit coaches predictions, and preseason 1st and 2nd All-Summit teams. They also discuss some potential breakout players and answer your Twitter questions.
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We begin this episode talking about Kansas City rejoining the Summit League. We then discuss Rob Jeter taking the job at Western Illinois and touch on St. Thomas joining the Summit for the 2021-2022 season. We finish the episode by giving a preview of each team in the Summit League with a focus on the new additions this year.
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