DMV Hoops Podcast – Episode 96 🎙️🏀

Originally Recorded On 5.27.2026

Episode 96 welcomes back Coach Brandon Howell of James Hubert Blake High School fresh off a historic championship run with the 4A State Champion Blake Bengals.

One year ago, Coach Howell joined Kurt & Chelsie on the podcast with one clear goal... get to UMBC in March and compete for a state title. Fast forward to 2026, and the Bengals did far more than compete, bringing home the first state championship in any sport in school history.

Now, as Blake awaits its championship rings this July, Coach Howell reflects on the journey, the meaning behind the title run and the work it took to build a championship culture within the program.

The conversation also shifts toward the future as Coach Howell discusses how Summer League becomes the foundation for reloading, building chemistry and establishing new goals for the 2026–2027 season. From leadership to player development to maintaining hunger after a title, Coach Howell shares insight into what comes next for one of the DMV’s hottest programs.

Championship perspective. Summer reload. Blake history.

This is Episode 96.

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