HoriZone Roundtable

In the second part of the Second Annual Fan Battle Royale, Bob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) discuss the recent end to the Horizon League’s tournament presence in Detroit and look towards the future in Indianapolis.

Bob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) welcome fans from around the Horizon League for the Second Annual Fan Battle Royale. In this episode, they discuss the online fan experience, including the recent demise of Cleveland State’s message board.

Bob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) take a look at Horizon League teams in post-season play, including Northern Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament, Wright State in the NIT, and Green Bay and IUPUI in the CIT. Also, they discuss what the future will hold for the conference.

Bob (@BobMcDonald) goes solo on Selection Sunday with audio from Matt Dudek (@GrizzTalkOU) and Karic Jones (@Karic_Jones) from the semifinals and finals of Motor City Madness. Bob also breaks down the NCAA Tournament game between Northern Kentucky, a 14 seed, and third-seeded Texas Tech. He also discusses the NIT game between Wright State and Clemson, featuring a reunion with former Raiders coach Brad Brownell, and the CIT match-up between IUPUI and Marshall

 Have a listen as the HoriZone Roundtable recaps the quarterfinal action of the Horizon League Tournament with Matt Dudek (@GrizztalkOU) and Karic Jones. (@Karic_Jones) They then look ahead to the semifinals match-ups being hosted in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena and what to expect setting up the finals on Tuesday.

Bob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) break down the end of the regular season, including the fact that their teams, Cleveland State and Milwaukee, won’t be going to the Horizon League Tournament. They also make their picks for Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, as well as all-conference first and second teams. Plus, as an extra-added bonus, since the league doesn’t have a third team, Bob and Jimmy make one up!

Bob (@BobMcDonald) and Jimmy (@PantherU) are back on the podcast together, and they’re talking about Wright State’s dominance this weekend. That, coupled with Northern Kentucky’s upset loss to Cleveland State, puts the Raiders at the top of the conference standings. They’re also still discussing their issues with the new Horizon League Tournament format, and what it will eventually cost the conference.

Jimmy (@PantherU) goes it alone but he’s not lost for words as rumor breaks the Horizon League is considering a massive shift in their postseason tournament format. Wright State also evens it up with Northern Kentucky atop the standings with the home stretch around the bend. 

Troy Cornes from the Valhalla Vanguard (@NKUValhalla) joins Bob to talk about Northern Kentucky and the statement wins against Oakland and Detroit Mercy. They also talk about Tyree Appleby scoring the first-ever triple-double for Cleveland State and Youngstown State’s surge into the top eight of the standings.

Matt Dudek (@GrizzTalkOU) fills in for Jimmy amid a crazy week in conference play, including the inexplicable sweep of Northern Kentucky and the breakout of Oakland’s Brad Brechting. There was also a shoe thrown by a Detroit Mercy assistant, and a member of the UIC pep band was ejected by refs.