Four Quarters Podcast

We've got our first three-peat guest on the Four Quarters Podcast!  Cassidy Kannemeyer, who is now the Lead Assistant Coach with the Fraser Valley Cascades Men's Basketball Program, joins host Tyler Bennett on Episode 18 in Season Three of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media.  A lot has changed since the last time Coach Kannemeyer appeared on the podcast back on 11/30/20, so this episode serves as a catch-up, of sorts.  Off the top, Bennett and Kannemeyer discuss the changes in the NBA, from James Harden to LaMelo Ball, and their impact on Cassidy's fantasy team.  Then, Kannemeyer discusses the legacy of Rich Goulet, and what he meant not only to himself and his career, but the basketball community in BC as a whole.  (If you haven't already, listen to Rich Goulet on Episode 30 of A Hoops Journey here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IatcECjrW69zXZb2Ksprw?si=sOaHPFHLQkGg8FDx4hyJ_A).  To close, Kannemeyer discusses his new position with the Cascades, working with Joe Enevoldson, and what lies ahead at Fraser Valley.  (MUSIC: bensound.com).

Lakeland College Rustlers Men's Basketball Head Coach Sheray Thomas joins host Tyler Bennett for Episode 17 in Season Three of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, Bennett and Thomas take a trip down memory lane, discussing the ins and outs of Sheray's career in the NCAA with the Kentucky Wildcats.  From his recruitment to how the four-years played out, and from Big Blue Nation to the NCAA Tournament appearances, Thomas takes us through his career in the NCAA.  Then, Bennett and Thomas take a deeper look at the Lakeland College Men's Basketball program.  The program has been a playoff contender each year under Thomas, advancing to the 2018 CCAA Men's Basketball National Championships, and Thomas takes us through it all.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Memorial Sea-hawks Women's Basketball Head Coach Mark English joins host Tyler Bennett on Episode 17 in Season Three of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, English discusses how he got his start in coaching, and when he knew it was what he wanted to do.  English shares stories on his early coaching success at Gonzaga High School, and details what the Coal Bowl tournament is all about.  For basketball fans, put the Coal Bowl on your Basketball Bucket List.  Bennett and English then look at his move to Ontario to work under Scott Morrison at Lakehead University, and the success that the program had over the years.  English then discusses his move back to the East Coast, and what ultimately led him to return to Memorial University.  The conversation winds down with a chat on all things Memorial Women's Basketball.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

This is no April Fools prank ... Western Mustangs Women's Basketball Head Coach Nate McKibbon joins host Tyler Bennett for Episode 14 of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, McKibbon shares some insight into how he got into coaching, and the role some of his mentors played in his development along the way.  McKibbon also talks about how the coaching experiences he has gained at the National level have helped him develop over the years.  From there, McKibbon's time in Calgary at Mount Royal University is discussed, and the importance of learning from your mistakes.  To close, Bennett and McKibbon discuss Western's turnaround season in 2019-20, what orchestrated the bounce-back season, and what lies ahead for the program.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Mohawk Mountaineers Women's Basketball Head Coach Hali Burns joins host Tyler Bennett for Episode 13 in Season Three of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, Burns shares a bit on how she was recruited to the NCAA to play at Ashland University (Division II), and what got her first into basketball.  Then, Burns discusses why she ultimately decided to move back to Canada, sharing experiences that admittedly, she doesn't discuss all too often.  From there, Bennett and Burns discuss Hali's *stellar* resume at Sheridan, and the experiences that she had along the way.  To close the episode, Burns discusses her vision for the Mohawk Women's Basketball program, and how the program has been able to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen their bond ahead of a return to the court.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Brandon Bobcats Women's Basketball Head Coach Novell Thomas joins host Tyler Bennett on Episode 12 in Season Three of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, Bennett and Thomas discuss how Thomas got his start in basketball, and the significance of the Dolphin Park Classic in his career.  Then, Thomas takes us through his experiences with the Senior Men's National Team, and what ultimately led him to take the chance on himself despite an established career at EA Sports.  To close, Thomas discusses why the Brandon position was right for him and his family at the time, and how he intended to build the brand around Brandon Women's Basketball to have a lasting impact on the community.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Olds College Broncos Men's Basketball Head Coach Harrison Corolis and guard Ben Nelson return to the Four Quarters Podcast, joining host Tyler Bennett for Episode 11 in Season Three.  Off the top, Corolis and Nelson share their thoughts on the 2021 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament, and how their brackets have done through the first two days.  (Note: the episode was recorded at 11:30 a.m. EST on 3/21/21).  Corolis, Nelson, and Bennett all share their Championship selections, and who they have cutting down the nets when all is said and done (one of the three is already done ...).  From there, Bennett catches up with both Corolis (June 1st, 2020) and Nelson (June 15th, 2020) on what has changed since the last time both joined the podcast, including Corolis being named the next Head Coach of the Men's Basketball Program at Olds College.  Corolis shares some thoughts on the players he has added to the mix, and both Corolis and Nelson share their thoughts on where the Broncos are headed.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Tasia McKenna, the Commissioner of the MWBA, and Brad Janes, the Public Relations Coordinator, join host Tyler Bennett for Episode 10 in Season Three of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Episode 10 marks the 1/3 mark in Season Three, and is focused entirely on the Maritime Women's Basketball Association, which is tentatively scheduled to tip-off on April 23rd, 2022.  After discussing what their day-to-day lives look like now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both Tasia and Brad give us a look inside the MWBA from the start.  From Brad's idea, that has been confirmed to have been written on a napkin, to where the league intends to go, Tasia and Brad take us through the process from start to where they are now, while sharing everything in between.  This is something that basketball in Canada needs, and this is an exciting time for Women's Sport (let alone basketball), in Canada.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)  (Follow the MWBA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.mwba/)  (Check out the MWBA online: https://themwba.ca/)

VIU Mariners Women's Basketball Head Coach Tony Bryce joins host Tyler Bennett for Episode Nine in Season Three of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, Bryce and Bennett discuss March Madness, their affiliations, and their shared love for collegiate basketball over the NBA.  From there, the conversation shifts to Bryce's career at VIU, starting as a player and then progressing to the Head Coach position of the Men's Program starting in 2006.  Bryce shares what the transition was like for him as Head Coach, and some of the things that went into developing the program into a perennial National Championship contending team.  Then, Bennett and Bryce discuss the Women's Program at VIU, including what has allowed the team to enjoy its own level of success, what Bryce looks for when it comes to recruits, and how they've been able to sustain their high level of success.  (Note: at points, the audio does get a little choppy, so apologies in advance!)  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Chris Poloniatio, formerly of the Windsor Lancers and co-founder of hoopn, joins host Tyler Bennett for Episode Eight in Season Three of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, Poloniato shares how he went from Bishop Macdonnell High School in Guelph to the University of Windsor, sharing how his recruitment process unfolded and what ultimately set Windsor apart from other schools and programs.  Then, Poloniato reflects back on some of the more memorable moments during his collegiate career, as well as sharing some things he's taken from both Chris Oliver and Chris Cheng into life after Windsor.  From there, Bennett and Poloniato discuss hoopn, a brand that Chris and his brother Nick started during the pandemic.  Bennett and Poloniato discuss the ins and outs of the brand, from how the name and logo were created to the challenges that Chris has faced to the overall vision of the brand and what hoopn is all about.  Chris gives a ton of insight into the brand, so this is worth a listen.  Check out hoopn online (hoopnbrand.com) and on Instagram (@Hoopnbrand).  (MUSIC: bensound.com)