Cascade Hoops Talk

We interview Eddie Alexander, Head Coach of the Northwest Christian University Beacons (NCU). NCU competes in the Cascade Collegiate Conference and is located near the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Coach Alexander speaks about his coaching background, basketball philosophy and reviews the 2019-20 Beacons.

Today we interview Jeff Drinkwine of Northwest University located in Kirkland, WA. Coach Drinkwine is a veteran coach, as well as a well established head coach within the Cascade Conference. He talks about his journey from high school to D1 assisting and eventually finding a home as a NAIA head coach.

We interview Carlito Labarda Jr., Head Coach men's basketball at Eastern Oregon University. Coach talks about his early mentors, Gene Keady and Bruce Weber. Describes his journey from a young student assistant, through the high school and JC ranks to a Head Coach in the Cascade Collegiate Conference. Coach Labarda speaks frankly about this years' team, as well as the keys to performing well and getting the Mounties ticket punched to the National Tournament.

We interview Curt Bickley, the Head Coach of men's basketball at Multnomah University. His Lions, the top scoring team in the nation in 2018-19, are relative newcomers to Cascade Conference play. Coach Bickley discusses his coaching philosophy, life in the Cascade Conference and previews the 2019-20 Multnomah Lions.

Update of the weekend NAIA DII Men's Basketball

Steve Linzmeier @SteveLinzmo, voice of the Jamestown Jimmies, joins us to discuss Jamestown Basketball

Quick run down of the GPAC Coaches Pre-Season MBB Poll

C.T. and I preview what fans might expect in the WHAC. 

In this episode we preview the upcoming 2019-20 GPAC men's basketball season

Billy Dee and C.T. preview the 2019-20 NAIA Division II Basketball Crossroads League