Small College Basketball Podcast

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell, John McCarthy and Coach Easton Bazzoli head coach of the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Champions Gannon University. 

Bazzoli is our second presenter in this summer’s 2026 Small College Basketball Summer Education Series.  Today’s episode focuses on Gannon’s Motion Offense Concepts.  This summer education series features Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defensive and cultural philosophies that drive their success.  

In just his second season at the helm, Bazzoli led Gannon University to the D2 National Championship defeating Lander in the national Championship game to finish the season 32-3.  In 2-seasons Coach Bazzoli has an overall record of 61-10. Winning the PSAC West Division Regular Season championship in both seasons.   Last season he was named PSAC West Coach of the Year.  

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

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For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

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You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

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Thank you to our SCB Sponsor....

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In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and Marcus Kahn, head coach of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Champions University of Mary Washington.  

Kahn kicks off the 2026 Small College Basketball Summer Education Series discussing his 4 P’s to Success.  This summer education series features Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defensive and cultural philosophies that drive their success.  

Coach Kahn is entering his 13th season as head coach at UMW.  Khan led the 2025-26 team to a 30-3 record, earning NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year accolades from D3Hoops.com, and won the Glenn Robinson National Coach of the Year award. He won his 400th career game in a January win over Regent. He also gained Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after the Eagles claimed their second straight league title.

University of Mary Washington defeated Emory University 75-73 on April 5, 2026, in Indianapolis, featuring a dramatic game-winning play that hit No. 1 on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10.  

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....

www.visitcentralflorida.com

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell in Kansas City for interviews and reactions to the Small College Basketball National Awards.  

Cottrell interviews John McCarthy, the founder of Small College Basketball as well as each of the national award winners.  The Small College Basketball National Awards also recognize the National Championship coaches the their teams from across Small College Basketball.  

Additionally, Cottrell and McCarthy celebrate the 2026 winners of the BEVO FRANCIS AWARD, the TREVOR HUDGINS AWARD and the RYAN TURELL AWARD.  

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....

www.visitcentralflorida.com

www.GoPlay-Sports.com

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy for a recap and celebration of the 2026 Small College Basketball National Champions....

Cottrell and McCarthy Discuss the Championship Games (8:23) from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA. Also, Cottrell celebrates the 2026 USCAA and NCCAA National Champions.

Today's featured guest is Jadon Burgess, a starting guard from the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Champion Mary Washington College. (59:03)

Additionally, Cottrell and McCarthy announce the 2026 winners of the BEVO FRANCIS AWARD, the TREVOR HUDGINS AWARD and the RYAN TURELL AWARD.

This year, the 2026 Small College Basketball Awards are scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026.

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....

www.visitcentralflorida.com

www.GoPlay-Sports.com

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy for an in-depth discussion of NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA. Cottrell and McCarthy will discuss the.....

NCAA Division II Top Teams and Conference Tournaments currently underway;

NCAA Division III National Tournament Brackets and Top Teams;

and NAIA National Tournament Brackets and Top Teams.

Additionally, Cottrell and McCarthy break down the recently released TREVOR HUDGINS AWARD watch-list and the BEVO FRANCIS watch-list of the top men’s Small College Basketball players in the country.

This year, the 2026 Small College Basketball Awards are scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026.

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....

www.visitcentralflorida.com

www.GoPlay-Sports.com

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear the replay from our Small College Basketball Summer Education Series, a presentation from Coach Donnie Bostwick, the head men’s basketball coach from NAIA OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. 

On today's replay, Coach Bostwick is presenting, "HOW TO WIN WITH LESS."

Coach Bostwick has been on the podcast in the past, previously sharing insight into the program at Oklahoma Wesleyan.  Head Coach of the Oklahoma Wesleyan University men’s basketball team for a total of eight years in two separate stints. Bostwick has led the program to 223 wins during his tenure, and his 83% winning percentage is one of the highest in college basketball.
Last season, Bostwick led Oklahoma Wesleyan to an overall record of 28-8 and an NAIA National Runner Up finish after appearing in the championship game.  This year the OKWU Eagles are 20-3.  
The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...
https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards
The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.

Please click below for the full lists...

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/
https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/
For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]
For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com
For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast
You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy for an in-depth discussion of NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA.  Cottrell and McCarthy highlight some of the hottest teams in Small College Basketball and some of the players to watch in the back-half of the college basketball season.  

Additionally, McCarthy breaks down the initial BEVO FRANCIS WatchList of the top 100 men’s Small College Basketball players as well as the criteria and what to expect from the Trevor Huggins Award.  

The Small College Basketball Podcast will return with John McCarthy and Chris Cottrell in February for a Conference Tournament discussion and preview of the Small College Basketball National Tournaments at all levels !! 

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....

www.visitcentralflorida.com

www.GoPlay-Sports.com

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear the REPLAY of a presentation from Head Coach of Wash U, Pat Juckem.  Coach Juckem was our second presenter in our Small College Basketball Summer Education Series.  This 3-part educational series of Zoom Presentations focused on Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defensive and cultural philosophies that drive their success.  

Today's episode is a replay of Coach Juckem’s “Strategies for Improving your Team’s Offensive Efficiency”.  

Coach Juckem is entering his 8th season at Wash U after a very successful run at UW Oshkosh.  In the 2024-2025 season, Coach Juckem led Wash U to a 23-7 record and the team advanced to the NCAA Division III national semi-final.   

The Small College Basketball Podcast will return with John McCarthy and Chris Cottrell on Saturday, January 17, 2026 for a mid-season recap! 

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....

www.visitcentralflorida.com

www.GoPlay-Sports.com

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear the REPLAY of a presentation from 3x National Champion and 2x Conference Carolinas Coach Of the Year, TJ Rosene.  Coach Rosene was our first presenter this summer in our Small College Basketball Summer Education Series.  This 3-part educational series of Zoom Presentations focused on Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defensive and cultural philosophies that drive their success.  

Today's episode is a replay of Coach Rosene's “5 Pillars of Leading a Successful Team.”  

The Small College Basketball Podcast will return with John McCarthy and Chris Cottrell on Saturday, January 17, 2026 for a mid-season recap! 

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....

www.visitcentralflorida.com

www.GoPlay-Sports.com

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and John McCarthy to preview the 2025-2026 Small College Basketball season.  

Cottrell and McCarthy discuss what stood out from the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, presented by VisitCentralFlorida.com and GoPlaySports.com.  After talking about the tip-off event, Cottrell and McCarthy discuss the top ranked teams, in NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III and the NAIA.  As well as the players at all three levels to watch in this upcoming  season.   

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell