Perchcast

It's time for the biggest show of the year!

We're joined by an esteemed panel of #CAAhoops luminaries to break down the 2026 tournament, with a look at each team and why they can (or cannot) cut down the nets in DC.

Our guests are noted Hofstra Guy Jerry Beach, Dylan Brett of Hofstra student radio, and Jacob Phillips, who has done awesome work covering the league as a student at Northeastern.

An incredible night in Trask turned sour as Charleston flipped the script on us and made all of the plays down the stretch, ending UNCW's six-game winning streak.

Bill and Brant break down where things went wrong for the Seahawks, where the game turned, and what it means with the tournament approaching.

Also, a quick look ahead to Tuesday night's date with Elon, which stands between the Hawks and an outright regular-season title.

Thanks to a business-like win over NC A&T, the Seahawks set up a showcase opportunity for Sunday night!

A sold-out Trask for UNCW vs. Charleston, alone on national TV, with a chance to win an outright CAA regular-season title. It's a heck of an opportunity for us, the league, and one of the premier rivalries in mid-major hoops.

First, a quick look back at how the Hawks took care of business in a "boring" win over the Aggies, plus a breakdown of how the Cougs match up amid one of their best stretches of the season. How will things be different from the first meeting, and what adjustments will we see in the coaching chess match?

A couple of late deficits, a couple of big-time clutch performances for the Seahawks. But what's new?

We have no magical analysis for all of the ways that UNCW continues to win games by coming up big in crunch time, but it sure is fun to witness every week. These dudes are incredibly tough, and it reflects in everything they do.

UNCW took a grown-man win at Charleston and kept building on it this past week, turning in a dominant defensive performance to beat Elon before surviving a heavyweight slugfest with Hofstra on Saturday.

The Seahawks are playing their most consistent, toughest brand of basketball at the time it matters most. That's pretty cool!

UNCW got back to Seahawk Basketball on Monday night in Charleston, winning their sixth straight game over the rival Cougars. Enjoy!

Thursday night really sucked, and watching it for a second time only made things worse. The Seahawks didn't much resemble the team we've gotten to know this season, as they veered away from their trademark physicality, toughness, and ability to make the big play when it mattered.

Now, the Seahawks head south to renew their rivalry with a Charleston team that has flipped their season over the past two months, surging to the top of the league thanks to Jlynn Counter and two excellent big men.

UNCW always bounces back in this spot -- how will they do it on Monday night?

Another year, another grown-man game against Towson. This time around, though, UNCW came out on top thanks to a balanced team effort, and hit the CAA halfway point at 8-1 despite having played six games on the road.

Bill and Brant break down the offensive wrinkles the Seahawks worked in against a big, physical Towson front line, then get into Thursday night's big matchup with William & Mary at Trask.

Also, a look around the CAA, the inevitable coaching carousel discussion, Gavin Walsh's status, and whether UNCW has a shot at an at-large bid.

The Seahawks learned a tough lesson last week in Williamsburg, where another first-half deficit proved too deep to dig out of against a good William & Mary team. The Tribe mixed their defenses early and got UNCW out of character before a second-half rally.

It seemed there was a lesson in the loss, though, as the Hawks showed up with their best all-around performance in weeks in a tough win at Hampton behind an incredible performance from Greedy Williams, another big one from Patrick Wessler, and nice contributions from Makoi Mabor and Jahnathan Lamothe.

Now, UNCW heads north to meet rival Towson in a pivotal game for the Tigers, who sit at 4-4 after recovering from a slow start in CAA play.

Another double-digit deficit, another gutsy win for the Seahawk. This team just keeps finding a way to stack wins.

This time around, it was the steady hand of Patrick Wessler in the middle while Madison Durr and Greedy Williams finished things off with a sensational performance for the Second Half Seahawks.

In this episode we cover:

- Another great comeback in Trask

- Patrick Wessler, First Team All-CAA?

- The importance of aggressive Greedy

- Madison Durr's leadership

- Looking ahead to William & Mary

- Around the CAA