Monarch Nation, this was a must-listen episode of The Monarchists Basketball Show.

Head Coach Mike Jones joins Aaron and Mike for a deep, honest breakdown of the week that was—what went wrong against ULM, how the team responded against Ohio, and why the next three games inside Chartway Arena will define the stretch run.

Coach Jones takes you inside:

- The emotional hangover from the road trip

- A powerful 6:00 AM practice that reset the culture

- Zacch Wiggins’ growth as a true freshman

- Cal’s impact when he stays out of foul trouble

- LJ’s clutch, ice-cold finish

- The goaltending no-call everyone’s still talking about

- Scouting Marshall and Georgia State

- Game-day preparation during doubleheaders

- What he learned from this season so far

- Ronnie Valentine’s jersey retirement on Valentine’s Day

- Why these final home games matter more than ever

Plus:

🎙️ A special message about The Mane Event w/ Coach Mike Jones at Afterglow Brewing on Thursday, 2/19 at 6PM and a plug for our upcoming episode with ODU Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Clarisse Machanguana, Mozambique flood relief, and a rallying call for Monarch Nation.

Go Fund Me: Rebuilding Clarisse's Home After Mozambique Floods https://gofund.me/00e5a6e74

The Mane Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C6K2q3pGu/

Buckle up. This one has everything. Go Monarchs!

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Intro & ODAF Message

00:45 – ULM Recap: “We Didn’t Answer the Call”

01:55 – Mental Hangover from Texas State

02:35 – Ohio Win & Late Rebounding Surge

03:55 – Chartway Crowd Energy Impact

05:00 – The Goaltending No-Call Breakdown 😬

07:45 – The 6:00 AM Reset Practice

10:05 – Zacch Wiggins’ First Home Start

11:25 – Freshman Development & Work Ethic

12:35 – Finishing Through Contact & Physical Growth

13:45 – Cal’s Impact When Out of Foul Trouble

16:05 – The “Pass of the Year” Moment

17:30 – LJ’s Crunch-Time Takeover

19:50 – 16-of-18 From the Line & Only 6 Turnovers

20:55 – ODAF Mid-Roll

22:30 – Marshall Preview & Doubleheader Setup

24:10 – Game-Day Prep Changes Explained

25:20 – The Mitch Advantage (24/7 Access)

26:55 – Spurs Practice Facility Experience

28:15 – Ronnie Valentine Jersey Retirement ❤️

29:45 – Georgia State Preview

31:10 – Louisiana Game Reminder (President’s Day)

31:55 – Senior Day Discussion

33:40 – Conference Scheduling Frustrations

35:05 – The Mane Event at Afterglow Announcement

36:45 – Baseball Season & Clarisse Machanguana Tease 🌍

38:20 – Coach Jones’ Message to Monarch Nation

39:55 – Go Monarchs