#3Pillars Podcast

UMass Lowell sophomore Abdi Shariff-Hassan tells the story of a unique bond created on the soccer pitch in Lewiston, Maine. Home to many Somali refugees like Abdi, Lewiston has a powerful story that transcends the local community.

Ahead of what will be the 40th season of America East men's basketball, Stadium Basketball Analyst Jeff Goodman looks in the rearview at the history of the league and provides some insight into the 2018-19 Men's #AEHoops Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team.

2:16 - Favorite #AEHoops memory

3:30 - Coaches getting their start in #AEHoops

5:15 - Former America East players playing professionally

7:24 - 2018-19 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll

15:44 - '18-19 Preseason All-Conference Team

20:37 - Biggest draws to mid-major basketball

The 2018-19 Men's #AEHoops Preseason All-Conference Team is set to be released Wednesday. Listen to some insight from college basketball insider Jeff Goodman on who may have made the team.

University of Vermont Provost David Rosowsky explains his background as provost and the opportunities presented by the America East Academic Consortium to share resources.

J.C. Show embodies the #3Pillars. He talks about balancing basketball with pursing his Master's Degree while holding a leadership position with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

2:11 - Graduating early

4:43 - Presidential Scholar-Athlete

8:42 - The schedule of a Division I grad student

12:44 - Interning with Binghamton Athletics

19:27 - Continuously learning

24:18 - #3Pillars Spotlight: Fellowship of Christian Athletes

J.C. Show balances basketball with pursuing a Master's Degree, an internship and being President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Binghamton University.

Richard Barron tells his story of being diagnosed with Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence and how it forced him away from the basketball court for more than a year and ultimately led to him being named Head Coach of Maine men's basketball.

:23 - Battling symptoms and searching for diagnosis

8:28 - Surgery

10:21 - Recovery

17:15 - Getting back to coaching

20:20 - Biggest challenges in reacclimating

24:38 - 2018 women's basketball championship

28:36 - #3Pillars Spotlight

Richard Barron Overcame Rare Health Scare by America East Conference

UMBC men's soccer coach Pete Caringi reflects on the Retrievers' 2014 run to the College Cup, boasts the strength of #AEMSOC and sheds light on the upcoming season.

2:36 - 2014 College Cup

6:13 - Retriever Soccer Park & Lot 17

11:29 - America East a men's soccer powerhouse

17:07 - Previewing the 2018 season

19:45 - Keys to winning conference tournament

24:38 - Players to watch

28:10 - #3Pillars Spotlight

UMBC Head Coach Pete Caringi discusses the ultra-competitive league and the success stories of the past few years.