Bob and Matt talk about the latest string of non-conference games, as well as the recent decision on multi-year waivers that could benefit Detroit Mercy. They start, though, with a conversation with Mantis (youtube.com/@YoungMantis2), whose appearance at the IUPUI-Lindenwood game was all the buzz across the Internet.

As 19 straight days of non-conference games is in full swing, Bob, Matt and John talk about what has happened so far and which Horizon League teams are faring better than others.

With the first games of the Horizon League schedule in the books, Bob and Matt break down how each team fared, as well as discuss Oakland's huge upset at Xavier to start the week.

Bob and Matt discuss the week that was, which was filled with holiday MTE games and a few near-disasters. And with the conference game coming this week, they talk about which teams they're buying and which ones they're selling.

Matt and John (minus Bob) discuss the crush of games during the week, including some close games with power conference teams and the start of MTE contests.

The first week of the season is in the books, and Bob, Matt and John talk about the highlights, including IUPUI, Purdue Fort Wayne and Cleveland State, and the lowlights, including a host of games on Friday that are better well forgotten.

Bob and Matt touch on the final warm-up games (including two games against Wayne State with significantly different results), and they delve into the first games of the regular season this week.

Bob and Matt are join by Torie Houston of The Northerner, Giovanni Moceri of WXOU and Michael Deemer of the Colonial Sports Network to discuss their respective teams and the Horizon League in general.

Bob and Matt welcome Jordan Majewski (@jorcubsdan) from Staring at the Floorboards (staringatthefloorboards.wordpress.com) to the podcast, and they discuss the release of the Horizon League's official preseason poll and what Jordan makes of the conference's team for the upcoming season.