HoriZone Roundtable

With both the Horizon League and the HoriZone Roundtable releasing their preseason polls and all-league picks, Bob and John talked with Reach the Horizon Podcast host Justin Kinner (@1410Kinner) about how the two polls compare and contrast, as well as potential for some surprises as the season wears on.

Alec Kwait and Kyle Rossi record live from Cleveland State's VIKEtober basketball showcase, where they spoke with men's basketball coach Dennis Gates, women's basketball coach Chris Kielsmeier, and players Torrey Patton, Destiny Leo, Tre Gomillion and Amele Ngwafang.

Bob and Matt are joined by the play-by-play voices for the television and radio broadcasts of teams around the Horizon League. They discuss their individual teams, as well as some topics that affect the entire conference. Guest include:

John fills in for Matt once again to continue the discussion of moves outside of the Horizon League that have the potential for the conference to invite some new faces. They talk about Southern Indiana's exploration of moving up to D1, as well as where Bellarmine now fits in the ASUN with that league's aggressive expansion strategy, among others. Also, with the Blue Ribbon preseason predictions out, they discuss how the publication shapes up the Horizon League.

Bob and John Parker, filling in for Matt, welcome Kyle Rossi (@KyleHZRT) to talk about how the Horizon League shapes up on the women's side. Topics include the brand-new roster for Detroit Mercy, Wright State's coaching change and how good the top half of the league, specifically IUPUI and Milwaukee, will be. They also discuss a conference change that could have ramifications for the Horizon League. 

Horizon League handicapper Horizon Boy (@HorizonBoy_HB) is back to talk with Bob and John (who's filling in for Matt) about the upcoming season. They also discuss some of the predictions made by some of the preseason basketball publications.

Bob goes solo and talks with Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball coach Jon Coffman (@CoachCoffman). They discuss the Mastodons' first year in the Horizon League amid the pandemic, as well as what the upcoming season holds.

This is the annual HoriZone Roundtable writer's forum, in which Bob and Matt invite contributors from horizoneroundtable.com to discuss their respective team's off-seasons, prospects for the 2021-22 season, and views of the rest of the conference. This year's participants include John Parker (@horizonejohn), Kyle Craven (@KyleCraven_NR), Alec Kwait (@alec_kwait), Karic Jones (@Karic_Jones), Marc Weems (@bigweems), Kyle Rossi (@KyleHZRT), and Horizon Boy (@HorizonBoy_HB).

With Bob heading into a break for the summer, he and Matt discuss a variety of lingering topics within the Horizon League, specifically the ongoing situation with the Detroit Mercy women's basketball team. Also, Wright State has a new women's head coach in Kari Hoffman, and Cleveland State's Dennis Gates, the rumored target of many open high-profile jobs, signs a long-term contract extension.

Bob and Matt are joined by Northern Kentucky great Drew McDonald to talk about the current situation regarding former NKU coach John Brannen, who was ousted from the University of Cincinnati. They also talk about Drew's playing days, what he's been up to since graduating, and the current landscape of the Horizon League.