TalkinBlers: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, John and Dave discuss Loyola's end to the season in Peoria. They also salute the seniors leaving the program and look ahead to Loyola's portal activity.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss what went wrong in our A10 tournament quarter final loss to St. Bonaventure. Dave then moves on to discuss Loyola's path in the NIT, including their opening round matchup against Bradley in Peoria.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's end to the A10 regular season with double digit victories over Davidson on the road and LaSalle at home on Senior Day to clinch a share of their first-ever A10 title. They reflect on the drastic improvements from year 1 to year 2 in the conference and look ahead to Loyola's path in the A10 Tourney in Brooklyn.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's loss on the road to St. Bonaventure and their thrilling win over Dayton at home. They spend some time looking back on Braden Norris's Rambler career and look ahead to Davidson, LaSalle, and A10 seeding possibilities.
In this episode, Dave sits down with SI's Kevin Sweeney about Loyola's recent success and the impact of their newest recruiting commitments. Then, John and Dave break down the dominant victory over George Mason as well as the keys to victory over St Bonaventure on the road and at home against Dayton.
In this episode, John and Dave briefly discuss top 100 recruits, Daniil Glazkov's and Seifeldin Hendawy's, commitments in the past week as well as Loyola's wins at home against St. Joe's and in Kingston over Rhode Island. John and Dave then break down the keys to victory over George Mason this coming week.
In this episode, John and Dave talk about Loyola's 2-0 road trip to the DC area where the Ramblers beat both George Mason and George Washington. They take a minute to talk about Sheldon Edwards's special 2-game stretch and look ahead to Loyola's matchups at home against St. Joe's and on the road at Rhode Island.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Loyola's two double-digit home wins over SLU and Davidson. Then, they take stock of the Ramblers at the halfway point in A10 play while looking ahead to Loyola's trip to DC to face George Mason and George Washington.
In this episode, John and Dave are joined by Christian Thomas to talk about his legacy at Loyola as well as how the Ramblers have performed so far in A10 play. John and Dave then discuss Loyola's loss on the road at VCU as well as look ahead to their home games against SLU and Davidson.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's win's at home against UMass and in the Bronx at Fordham to go to 5-1 in conference play. They also discuss the state of the program at the third way mark of A10 play and look ahead to the Ramblers' first trip to the Siegel Center to take on VCU.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's tough loss at home to Richmond and their come from behind win at St. Joe's. They then talk about Loyola's current state in A10 play and look ahead to this week's matchups at home against UMass and on the road at Fordham.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Loyola's 2-0 starting A10 play with their wins at SLU and at home against Duquesne. They talk about what they liked seeing from this Rambler squad in their first 2 conference games and break down this week's matchups at home against Richmond and on the road against St. Joe's.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss the Ramblers' final 3 non-conference games and give their grades for the season so far. They also break down the start of A10 play with Loyola's road game at SLU and their home matchup against Duquesne.
In this episode, Dave is joined by Ramblers play-by-play announcer Scott Sudikoff as they break down their 3 Rambler Gifts of the season so far and their 2 Rambler Resolutions for the rest of the season.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Loyola's tough road loss in Tulsa and their dominant win over Goshen. They move on to breaking down their matchup against South Florida in Tampa and start their first mailbag segment.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's close win over Chicago State and their dominant performance against Harvard. They then discuss Loyola's road matchup against Tulsa and their home game against Goshen.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's loss to Creighton and their come-from-behind win over Boston College. They talk about the positives learned from the Hall of Fame Classic and break down Loyola's matchups at home against Chicago State and Harvard.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Loyola's loss to UIC and their win over New Orleans. They also single out some bright spots through the first 4 games, some areas of concern, and break down their potential opponents in the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss the Ramblers' first two games of the season: a loss to FAU and a win over EIU. John and Dave also look ahead to Loyola's matchups against UIC and New Orleans.
In the opening episode of Season 3, John and Dave take a look at Loyola's 2023-2024 schedule.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss some Ramblers' new homes and break down the new Ramblers for the 23-24 season. They also talk about some familiar faces joining the coaching staff and talk about Loyola's place in the 2023 Hall of Fame Classic over Thanksgiving.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's difficult inaugural A10 season with the help of Matt Rhein of A10Stats. They also look at the roster's bright spots and talk about the beginning of the transfer portal season for the Ramblers.
In this episode, John and Dave break down the last week of the A10 regular season for the Ramblers. They break down the new rotation for the La Salle game, and look ahead to Loyola's slated opponents in Brooklyn.
In this episode, John and Dave examine Loyola's losses to Fordham and SLU and look ahead to this week's matchups against URI and La Salle. They also discuss some bright spots on the roster and Loyola's seeding scenarios heading into the final week of the A10 regular season.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Loyola's down to the wire road win over UMass, their home loss to Dayton, and the squad's offensive struggles during both games. John and Dave also break down the keys to the Ramblers' matchups at home against Fordham and at SLU this coming week.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss what went well and what went wrong in Loyola's two losses against SJU and Richmond. They also look ahead to next week's matchups against UMass and Dayton.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's recent matchups against Duquesne, Dayton, and George Mason. John and Dave also discuss what's been going well for the team and what they need to do in their next games against St. Joe's and Richmond.
In this episode, John and Dave break down the rock bottom game against St. Joe's and the progression the Ramblers showed in their loss to St. Louis and their win over St. Bonaventure. John and Dave also talk about the keys to Loyola's matchups against Duquesne and Dayton this week.
In this episode, John and Dave talk about Loyola's losses to George Mason and VCU and look ahead to their matchups against St Joe's and SLU. They focus on what's been going wrong for this Rambler squad and discuss possible remedies for their current woes.
In this episode, John and Dave react to Loyola's loss of identity in their first 2 A10 matchups this past week. The duo also look ahead to the Ramblers' next games at George Mason and back home against VCU.
In this episode, John and Dave break down their thoughts on Loyola's loss to Stanford, recap the non-conference results, and look ahead to the start of A10 play with their matchup with George Washington.
In this episode, John and Dave break down the Ramblers' double digit wins over Green Bay, Clemson, and Albany. John and Dave also look ahead to this week's matchup against the Stanford Cardinal.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Loyola's win over Central Arkansas as well as what went wrong in the second half collapse against DePaul in the Red Line Rivalry. They also look ahead to the Ramblers' matchups against the Green Bay Phoenix and the Clemson Tigers.
In this episode, John and Dave dive into the improvements the Ramblers made in their loss to the Crimson. They also look forward to Loyola's two home matchups this week against Central Arkansas and crosstown rival DePaul.
In this episode, John and Dave talk about the Ramblers' 3 blowout losses in Myrtle Beach, where to go from here, and the keys to victory against Harvard.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss the recruitment news of Miles Rubin and Jack Turner. We also react to Loyola's close wins against Fairleigh Dickinson and UIC and look ahead to the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss recent recruit news, talk about the France trip, and delve into the recently released Rambler schedule for 22-23.
In this episode, John and Dave talk about the commitments of Miles and Wes Rubin, check in to see how three Ramblers are doing in their budding pro careers, and look ahead to what we know about next season's schedule.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss the incoming transfers, the new walk-on, potential starting lineups, and a farewell to two Ramblers from last season.
In this episode, John and Dave react to Loyola's lack of offense in their loss to Ohio St in the Round of 64. They also salute the seven graduating Ramblers while also looking at who will still be around for Loyola's transition to the Atlantic 10.
In this episode, John and Dave react to the Ramblers' 10-seed selection, their first round matchup against Ohio St, and their potential Round of 32 matchup against either Villanova or Delaware. They also discuss their reaction to the bracket as a whole.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola’s excellent defensive showing at Arch Madness in route to their second straight March Madness appearance. They also say their thanks to the Valley for the past 8 seasons, look ahead to potential seeding, and talk about the women’s team heading into Hoops in the Heartland.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Loyola's final regular season games as members of the Valley with the Ramblers' wins over Illinois St and Evansville as well as their OT loss at Northern Iowa. John and Dave also break down the Ramblers' Arch Madness path and their dwindling hopes to go dancing in March.
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's grind-it-out win over Valpo and their sobering loss at home to Drake. John and Dave also look ahead to Loyola's last 3 MVC regular season games, what they need to do to still secure the top seed for Arch Madness, and preserve their tournament hopes.
In this episode, John and Dave give their reactions to the Ramblers' loss at Bradley and dominating win over UNI at home. They also look ahead to games at Valpo and at home against Drake next week, which start a stretch of 5 games in 11 days.
In this episode, John and Dave break down the Ramblers' two convincing wins over Illinois State and Missouri State. John and Dave also look ahead to Loyola's trip to Bradley and it's home matchup against Northern Iowa
In this episode, John and Dave break down their reactions to the Ramblers' two victories against Southern Illinois and their loss at Drake. John and Dave also discuss what needs to happen for the Ramblers to beat Illinois State and Missouri State this week to keep their tourney hopes alive.
In this episode, John and Dave talk about the Ramblers' win over Evansville and their frustrating loss at home against the Missouri St Bears. They also talk about the three games against SIU and Drake coming up in the next week and how the Ramblers can recover from their first Valley loss.
In this episode, John and Dave talk about their reactions to the Ramblers' wins over Valpo and Indiana St. They also talk about the Ramblers' debut in the AP Top 25 this season and their upcoming matchups against Evansville and Missouri St.
In this episode, John and Dave break down what they liked and disliked about Loyola's wins against USF and Bradley. They also look ahead to Loyola's matchups against Valpo and Indiana St next week.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss how the Ramblers fared in their non-conference schedule. They also discuss the move to the A-10 and how it could impact the quality of recruit Loyola Athletics can attract
In this episode, John and Dave break down Loyola's victory over Coppin St and look ahead to the Ramblers' matchup with FGCU.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss the two new 2022 recruits, Jayvon Lewis and Jayden Dawson. John and Dave also talk about Loyola's non-conference games and continue our Valley View with Valpo.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Krut signing with the Antwerp Giants, Kofi entering the transfer portal, and continue their Valley View with Northern Iowa and Evansville.
In this episode, John breaks down his all-star team from 2010 to present. John and Dave also do a state of the program for the Indiana State Sycamores.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss the Valley's current slots in MTEs, Dave explains his roster from 2010-present, and they analyze the outlook for the Missouri State Bears program for next season.
In this episode, John and Dave talk about the last piece of transfer news, debate their top Ramblers of all-time, and start analyzing the other teams in the Valley starting with the Drake Bulldogs.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss the returning Seniors, the impact that they will have in next season, and the impact that they will have on the new incoming players. We also discuss transfer updates and potential rotations for next year.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Cameron Krutwig's decision to forego his final year of eligibility to go pro, Krutwig's impact on Loyola basketball and the Missouri Valley Conference, what Krutwig's decision means for the other seniors and the rest of the roster, and we break down Coach Valentine's new coaching staff.
In this episode, we discuss the recent departing transfer decisions, the recommitment of incoming recruits and transfers, the recent commitment of Saint Thomas, and giving Milton Doyle his rightful due.
In this episode, John and Dave discuss Porter Moser's decision to leave Loyola, the hiring of Drew Valentine, roster and lineup projections for the 2021-2022 season, and the Rambler's spot in the end of the year coaches' poll.