Hoopsville

Despite technical problems over the last few weeks, Sunday's edition of Hoopsville was not been derailed by Mother Nature's rath! Three-feet of snow and still we were about to produce the show all thanks to that wonderful home studio.

Sunday night, Dave McHugh talked to programs who are storming the competition right now. Whether in the midst of long winning streaks or dominating their conference, these programs are making the turn at five weeks to go in pretty good shape.

Guest include (in order):

- Cherise Galasso, WPI women's coach

- Gabby Lisella, No. 22 Rowan women's coach

- Kris Huffman, DePauw women's coach (WBCA Center Court)

- Mike McGrath, No. 12 Chicago men's coach

- Bert West, East Texas Baptist men's coast

It isn't easy to coach at any level. It is a joy to coach Division III says many a coach. Some enjoy it on their way up the ladder, others on their way closer to retirement, and others as their passion.

Thursday night we talked to many coaches in different aspects of their careers with varying teams who are succeeding on the court and off of it because of what coaching has taught them including facing the challenges no one should face especially off the court.

Thursday night's Hoopsville (seen below) was a jam packed show. Dave McHugh talked to programs who are leading their conferences or in the hunt facing the challenge that not everyone expect them to be competitive. He also talked to a few coaches who are taking care of more than Xs and Os. They are taking care of their team after a horrific circumstance of a player's murder or looking out of their own battling cancer.

Guests include (in order):

- Scott Hemer, SUNY Geneseo women's coach

- Chris Downs, St. Lawrence men's coach

- Dan Priest, Kenyon men's coach (NABC Coach's Corner)

- Guy Rancourt, Lycoming men's coach

- Amanda Bailey, Luther women's coach

- Jacquie Hullah, Carnegie Mellon women's coach

As the basketball spins... there continue to be incredible stories around Division III as we get further into conference schedules. Teams leading conferences that no one suspected, programs finding success with alums at the helm, and Division III making national headlines but not for the obvious reasons. Tonight on Hoopsville, Dave McHugh talks to those still proving people wrong as the season enters the second half.

Dave is in San Antonio for the NCAA Convention, so tonight's show is pre-recorded. Dave talked to most of the guests before some played their midweek games. The pre-recorded show along with podcast will be available starting at 7pm ET below.

Guests include (in order of appearance):

- Dr. Oliver Eslinger, Caltech men's coach - NABC Coach's Corner

- Rob deGrandpre, Hilbert men's coach

- Kelly Dunne, Nazareth women's coach

- Zach Filzen, No. 22 Lancaster Bible men's coach (Gordon Mann interview)

- Ashlee Rogers, Marymount women's coach

We are back to our normal Sunday and Thursday Hoopsville shows tonight! Now that we are getting back into our routine, we get back into the habit of featuring the East, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and West Regions on Thursday night shows (Northeast, Atlantic, Central, and South Regions on Sunday nights). Tonight, Dave McHugh talks with coaches who are succeeding so far this season thanks to a bit of a youth movement. How those squads are either exceeding early expectations or reloading pretty nicely. Dave also gets an assist from Pat Coleman to help cover the much anticipated men's basketball game between No. 1 Augustana at No. 5 Elmhurst which needed overtime to be decided. And Dave talks about the latest Hoopsville partner - the WBCA. With the WBCA coming onboard with the NABC there needed to be some branding changes. You will hear the change almost immediately.

Watch Hoopsville tonight at 7pm ET: www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/jan7 - a show that had to be pre-recorded tonight due to other commitments.

Guests and/or topics include (in order):

- Pat Coleman, coverage of No. 1 Augie vs. No. 5 Blue Jays

- Ron Rohn, No. 10 Muhlenberg women's coach

- Lindsay Goldblatt, Cal Lutheran women's coach

- Fajri Ansari, Buffalo State men's coach

- Chris Kibler, Hiram men's coach

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Hoopsville returned to the air after the holidays with plenty to talk about. Dave McHugh chatted with coaches whose teams made some statements over the holidays. Guests included Wartburg and Capital women's programs along with the No. 17 Susquehanna men's program. You will also hear from a few coaches at this year's D3hoops.com Classic.

Guests include (in order):

- Bob Amsberry, Wartburg women's coach

- Dixie Jeffers, Capital's women's coach

- Frank Marcinek, No. 17 Susquehanna's men's coach

D3hoops.com Classic Interviews:

- UW-Stout's Eddie Andrist

- Calvin's Kevin Vande Streek

- Bethel's Jon Herbrechtsmeyer

As we close in on the holiday break, many teams have made some significant moves in the early part of the season. On Sunday's Hoopsville, Dave talked to teams who find themselves in good position before some time off, but can they keep up the momentum?

Guests include (in order):

- Michelle Ferenz, Whitman women's coach

- Keith Mondillo, Gwynedd Mercy women's coach

- Jamie Benton, Johnson and Wales men's coach

- Page Moir, Roanoke men's coach

There are many teams right now asking everyone, have you noticed us? Big wins, great starts, record beginnings. On Thursday's edition of Hoopsville, Dave talked to those who are off to tremendous starts which may not have been noticed by many people... yet. You can watch Hoopsville or listen to the podcast(s) below.

Guests included (in order):

- Mike Moran, No. 11 John Carroll men's coach

- Greg Curley, Juniata men's coach

- Margaret White, Ursinus women's coach

- Cindy Holbrook, UW-River Falls women's coach

- Tim Grosz, Northwestern (Minn.) men's coach

This is the last Thursday edition of Hoopsville before the holiday break (also due to D3football.com coverage of Gagliardi Trophy and Stagg Bowl next week). The Thursday edition of the show will return January 7, 2016.

Teams are finally settling into the season, but that doesn't mean things have gotten easier. On Hoopsville, Dave returned from the Wendy's Classic where he talked to those who helped wrap up the historic tournament. He also chatted with those showing their strength early in the campaign and pulling off upsets.

Guests included (in order):

- Guy Kalland, Carleton men's coach

- Bob Quillman, Central Region Reporter

- Jimmy Smith, Texas Lutheran men's coach

- Anthony Ewing, No. 10 Univ. of New England women's coach

- Scott Hemer, SUNY Geneseo women's coach

- Luke Flockerzi, Rochester men's coach

- J.C. DeLass, East Region Reporter

Nearly three weeks into the college basketball season and there is plenty to talk about. Conference action is also starting for many programs while others are still getting up to speed in their out-of-conference schedules. On the women's side, not a lot of upsets; on the men's side, no one seems safe to an unforeseen loss. On Hoopsville, Dave talked to several teams who are still working off last season's success and battling expectations this season and others who may quietly change the conversation in their regions.

Hoopsville is available to watch On Demand or listen to the podcasts below!

Guests include:

- Mike Miller, Messiah women's coach

- Nancy Fahey, No. 11 Washington Univ. women's coach

- Stephen Brennan, No. 11 Babson men's coach

- Mike DeWitt, No. 6 Ohio Wesleyan's men's coach

The season has certainly started with a lot of stuff. Rule changes, upsets, hot and cold starts, and more. That's why we added more Hoopsville shows to start the season! Tonight, we talk to some who have started hot, those with high expectations, and preview the final Wendy's Classic.

Watch Hoopsville On Demand or listen to the podcast below!

Guests include:

- Mike Daley, Wendy's Classic Director and former Nazareth men's coach

- Keith Bunkenburg, Benedictine men's coach

- Greg Mitchell, No. 16 Hope men's coach

- Abby Pyzik Smith, Lynchburg women's coach