Old Dominion Basketball Head Coach Mike Jones joins The Monarchists Basketball Show for an honest, in-depth conversation about where the Monarchs stand as Sun Belt play heats up. Coach Jones breaks down the challenges of a tough non-conference schedule, early-game struggles, offensive flow, defensive execution, rebounding analytics, lineup decisions, and the leadership emerging inside the locker room. He also previews a massive matchup with Georgia Southern and addresses fan questions head-on — from slow starts to young player development to Sun Belt scheduling frustrations. Despite the bumps, one thing is clear: everything the Monarchs want to accomplish is still right in front of them.

🎙️ Real talk. Real insight. Real Monarch basketball.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – The Pride of ODU & Show Intro

01:00 – Season reflection since Villanova 02:15 – Non-conference scheduling & roster health

03:40 – JMU win, Coastal & App State lessons 05:10 – Slow starts & early-game focus issues

07:40 – Defensive execution & rebounding fundamentals

10:00 – Offensive flow & ball movement concerns

13:00 – Injuries, rotations & continuity challenges

15:10 – Analytics: box-outs, crashing & idle possessions

18:45 – “I’m gonna get mine” offense discussed

20:40 – Leadership emerging on the roster

24:00 – Young players, rotations & Zacch Wiggins

30:00 – Special teams in basketball & execution lapses

33:10 – What Coach wants to see in the next 3 games

36:00 – Georgia Southern scouting report

40:10 – Sun Belt scheduling frustrations

42:40 – Message to Monarch Nation & closing thoughts