#3Pillars Podcast

In this #AEHoops Championship Preview, UMBC Head Coach Ryan Odom and Vermont Head Coach John Becker discuss their upcoming matchup in the America East title game.

:56 - Ryan Odom

3:30 - Senior leaders

7:49 - Odom on home court advantage

9:56 - UMBC's keys to the game

14:17 - Odom discusses son's mental health struggles

18:31 - John Becker

21:23 - Battling injuries

24:37 - Becker on home court advantage

27:20 - Vermont's keys to the game

32:04 - Chance to advance to NCAA Tournament

Eric Frede looks into his crystal ball for the men's #AEPlayoffs and Brendan Glasheen peaks under the microscope of the women's #AETourney.

:42 - Men's postseason outlook

27:24 - Women's postseason outlook

The ESPN3 voice of the River Hawks discusses what is at stake in the final week of the #AEHoops regular season and shares his choices for Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

4:54 - Albany's ability to make a run in the postseason under Will Brown

6:19 - Vermont home court advantage at Patrick Gym

11:00 - Playoff format and potential for upsets

13:50 - UMass Lowell fighting for first Division I postseason berth

21:27 - Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year projections

29:44 - Eric Frede's Weekly Top 4

41:40 - Storytime

Four teams have clinched home court in the #AEHoops men's quarterfinals. Eric Frede gives his power rankings entering the final week of the regular season.

Stony Brook administrator and radio analyst Curt Hylton offers his take on men's and women's #AEHoops and touches on his journey at Stony Brook University.

Stony Brook administrator and radio analyst Curt Hylton offers his take on men's and women's #AEHoops and touches on his journey at Stony Brook University.

Eric Frede looks at the four men's #AEHoops teams who are poised to host playoff games.

After earning his 100th career win, Hartford head coach John Gallagher joins the podcast to discuss about the Hawks' success, the Super Bowl and #AEHoops.

Updates to the Weekly Top 4 after a tie in Eric Frede's standings last week.

ESPN basketball analyst Adam Finkelstein compliments the state of America East men's basketball. Topics include recruiting, coaching longevity and top players. Eric Frede adds a different method to his Weekly Top 4.