Today's episode we preview the Nike Peach Jam with All-Ohio Red 17U Head Coach Corey Tucker, better known as "Coach Tuck." We talk about the team's (1-4) start before finishing the EYBL regular season at (6-2) to qualify for the prestigious Peach Jam in North Augusta, Georgia.

Coach Tuck also gives us his analysis on NEO Tru Game, who qualified for the E16 event after finishing (8-1) in the regular season. The Ohio-based team's only setback came to the Georgia Stars (66-62). Coach Tuck talks about one of the hottest prospects in the Buckeye State in Akron SVSM's Malaki Branham. 

On today's show, I welcome back Martins Ferry Times Leader Sports Editor Seth Staskey to talk about the 2004 Bellaire Big Reds. Seth covered every game of the magical run, which Gene Ammirante's team took the All-American town on. The season ended in heart-breaking fashion, much like its 1995 Division IV State Football Final, but not before the Big Reds gave its town something to remember.

Today, we have a conversation with former Lima Central Catholic head coach Bob Seggerson. Coach Seggerson was inducted into the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame just one year removed from the bench. 

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In today's episode, we talk with Lakewood St. Edward head coach Eric Flannery. We discuss his career from working in a factory while being an assistant coach and attending college to winning state championships and three Gold Medals. It's been a storybook career to this point, and one that started with becoming head coach at just 23-years-old. Flannery has led the Eagles to two state titles including his first in just his second year on the job. Oh, by the way, the Eagles beat their bitter rival to do it. 

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In this special episode, we deep-dive into the recently released enrollment figures/competitive balance numbers for the 2019-2020 season. We look at teams that could impact their new division along with answering some Twitter questions. 

In today's episode, we welcome our very first head coach to the podcast in Centerville's Brook Cupps. We discuss how he got into coaching, his first job and some of the early struggles which led to eventual success, the four characteristics that describe his program, advice he would give to young coaches trying to start their own program, and his current job with the Elks. 

We also dive into his relationship and interaction with LeBron James as their two sons play together with the Blue Chips travel team. 

In our weekly news and notes around the state segment we talk about the following:

*Transfer season in Northeast Ohio

*Luke Howes commitment...

*CrossRoads Elite Elite- what Ohio players made the list?

*Coaching news

*Zach Fleer and Jason Morrow of 270 Hoops have now launched 275 Hoops

*Chris Livington in Brazil with USA Basketball

*A pair of Ohio natives get invited to the NBA Players Camp

*Mitch Hannahs 

*I discuss Public/Private vs. Proximity to a metropolitan area

The show starts with news and notes around the state as we discuss the latest coaching hires, Zeb Jackson, Paul McMillan Jr., Josiah Fulcher, Jaxson Hayes, Darius Bazley, and much more. 

In today's episode, we talk with first-time guest, CrossRoads Elite Camp Founder/President, and NCAA Certified Scout Adam Shoulders. We discuss the state of grassroots basketball, Bronny James, whether RJ Hampton's recent decision to play overseas will be a trend, and of course we deep-dive into his upcoming camp at Plainfield High School in Indianapolis. Adam will reveal some of the Ohio names that will be in attendance at this year's camp along with a couple national names to wet your appetite. 

Shoulders has done quite well in the state of Ohio since the camp's inception in the fall of 2012. Names such as Kaleb Wesson, Derek Koch, Derek Culver, Jayvon Graves, Danny Davis, Jerome Hunter, Dwayne Cohill, Dane Goodwin, Vince Williams, L'Christian Smith, Caleb McConnell, Devon Baker, Darius Quisenberry, Adrian Nelson, Eli McNamara, Braden Norris, Jeremiah Francis, Dre Gordon, Amari Davis, Jordan Mitchell, Javin Etzler, John Hughley, Von Cameron Davis, Dom Penn, Josiah Fulcher, Jackson Ames, Garvin Clarke, E.J. Farmer, Paul McMillan Jr., and Danny Young Jr. have all showed out at the CrossRoads Elite Invitational. 

Adam's camp has been the launching ground for NBA Rookies Michael Porter Jr. and Kevin Knox along with potential 2019 Lottery picks Darius Garland, Bol Bol, and Kevin Porter. In addition, 2nd round hopefuls Jontay Porter, Jordan Poole, and Kris Wilkes were also camp participants. Shoulders goes more in-depth throughout the podcast on some of the current high schoolers that attended the 3-day event including Jalen Johnson, B.J. Boston, Jaden Springer, Isiah Jackson, Walker Kessler, Caleb Love, and MarJon Beauchamp from the Class of 2020, Max Christie, Khristian Lander, Chet Holmgren, Caleb Furst, Jordan Nesbitt, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield from the Class of 2021, and Jalen Washington and Brandon Miller from the Class of 2022 just to a name a few. 

In today's show, we are joined by the latest Ohio State commitment, Kalen Etzler of Convoy Crestview.  Etzler's uncle, Doug, played for the Buckeyes from 1991-1995, and recently was named the head coach at his alma mater replacing the now retired Jeremy Best. We talk with Kalen about his high school career thus far, this year's Division IV State Championship, and we deep-dive into his recent commitment to the Buckeyes. You won't want to miss this episode! 

In today's episode, we chat with Triple Double Prospects' Corey Albertson about the last weekend's on the travel circuit. Corey traveled to Atlanta for the 1st session of the EYBL before heading to Fort Wayne, Indiana last weekend for the Spiece Run-n-Slam, one of the biggest non-shoe brand tournaments of the spring. We breakdown some of the top teams, players, and stockrisers all in this week's edition.