Plant The Flag

UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford Previews The 2026-2027 Season.

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Summer vibes, freshman introductions and UMass Basketball players in the International arena all on this episode of Just Being Frank.

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Jay and Nate look back at the 2026 NHL draft that featured eight UMass commits, including five on this year's roster!

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UMass Football Senior Linebackers Tyler Martin and Timmy Hinspeter join the show as they spend their summer months preparing for the start of the season.

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UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford joins the podcast to look back at the year that was for 2025-2026. Ryan addresses the Department’s first year in the Mid-American Conference, the nuances of NIL, NCAA legislation, potential rule changes, roster construction, five UMass Championships and more! A lot packed into this episode of Plant the Flag

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The UMass Hockey 2026-2027 schedule has been released and Jay and Nate touch base to see what is in store for the Minutemen this upcoming season. Additionally, the excitement around the program continues to buzz with potentially a record-setting NHL draft coming up for the current UMass Roster.

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UMass Women's Basketball Head Coach Mike Leflar stops in the recap a 23-win season as well as introduce three transfers committed to play in Amherst next year.

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Coach Joe Harasymiak joins the show once again to discuss what transpired for UMass Football during the Spring and what the upcoming schedule and makeup looks like for his team.

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Learn about the newest additions on 2026-2027 roster with Head Coach Frank Martin and the Voice of the Minutemen Jay Burnham. Coach Martin explains the roster construction for the upcoming season and gives his insight on three exciting transfers making their way to Amherst.

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Nate takes some time before he receives his Masters Degree (congrats!) to stop by the studio and check in on all things UMass Hockey. From the final game vs. Merrimack to potential new eligibility rules and the transfer portal, a lot has transpired since the season ended in March.

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