The Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast

The Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast welcomes another coach back to its airspace in this newest episode, as host Jaden Daly and co-host Brian Wilmer are joined once again by one of the outlet’s longtime friends and supporters, Queens University head coach Grant Leonard. Together, the three revisit last year’s success in the Royals’ first NCAA Tournament appearance at the Division I level, set the table for what Queens will do for an encore, as well as discuss the importance of keeping old-school values in a business whose landscape continues to shift. Grant also expounds upon Queens’ evolution as a program and its tendency to attract players who become leaders on and off the court.

The Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast returns with another offseason check-in on a longtime friend of the site who becomes the first sitting coach to join the pod on two separate occasions!

In this episode, host Jaden Daly and co-host Brian Wilmer are revisited by UNC Asheville head coach Mike Morrell, who they welcomed to the show for the first time last season. Together, Jaden, Brian and Mike assess the Bulldogs’ prospects this season, the changing landscape of the Big South Conference, scheduling complexities, Mike’s definition of building a program, and the reward to coaching kids with a human element that goes beyond wins and losses.

The Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast returns with a midsummer look at a Big East program having undergone a leadership transition!

Join host Jaden Daly and co-host Brian Wilmer as they welcome a longtime friend of the outlet in new Creighton head coach Alan Huss. Together, the three talk about Alan’s road back to Omaha after a successful two-year run at High Point, what goes into coach-fed vs. player-led teams, a breakdown of the Bluejays’ roster, and what needs to go right for his first year as Greg McDermott’s successor to be successful. It’s a conversation you don’t want to miss!

The Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast returns for a new season with a longtime friend of the site as its latest guest!

In this premiere episode, host Jaden Daly sits down with someone whose career took flight at two of the site’s primary outposts, as he chats with the great Fran Fraschilla. Now a respected college basketball analyst at ESPN after his tenure as the head coach at Manhattan, St. John’s and New Mexico, Fran and Jaden talk about the Jaspers, the Red Storm, and the current landscape of college basketball in the first half of the podcast. In the second half, Fran discusses his transition into the media side of the business by recalling how his television career came to be, as well as the career paths of his sons, James and Matt, both young assistant coaches in their own right with the Washington Wizards and Georgia Tech, respectively. Fran also plugs his upcoming new book, “Don’t Mess With Happy,” which will chronicle his beginnings in the sport to his current line of work at ESPN. All in all, it is an episode that college basketball fans will enjoy from start to finish.

With St. John’s winning three of its first four games en route to the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, host Jaden Daly catches everyone up on how the Red Storm has fared in its opening contests, while also offering a glimpse into the future for a team with aspirations of a deep run through March.

Jaden is joined by Patrick Kane and Cole Latshaw of the Red Storm Rapid Reaction Podcast, as the two co-hosts make their return appearance after joining a similar episode at this point of the season last year. Pat and Cole share their unique perspectives with Jaden, as well as their realistic expectations for the remainder of the season and what they would like to see from Rick Pitino and the Johnnies moving forward.

As college basketball is once again in full swing, so too is the Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast! And for the first time, host Jaden Daly finally goes in depth on one of the site’s biggest focal points in UConn.

With the Huskies having won back-to-back national championships before chasing a third straight title, the accounts of one of the most dominant runs in college basketball this century are starting to be brought to the forefront. In this episode, Jaden brings on longtime UConn beat writer David Borges to recount these experiences, and more, by discussing David’s new book, Hurley’s Heroes: UConn’s Return to College Basketball’s Elite, available now wherever books are sold.

Jaden and David talk about the conception process and pitch for Hurley’s Heroes, some of the highlights of the book during UConn’s championship seasons, the similarities and differences between Dan Hurley and Jim Calhoun, and a preliminary look at this year’s Husky team, which is a contender to cut down the nets once again for a third championship in four years, and seventh overall.

The college basketball season is only a week away from officially tipping off, so there’s no better time for the Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast to reprise something has become a yearly tradition around these parts.

Join host Jaden Daly as he welcomes John Fanta back to the podcast to profile the Big East Conference in depth, analyzing all 11 teams. Once the first guest in this podcast’s history, John has undergone a career change of sorts, as he can now be seen and heard on NBC Sports in addition to his recurring work with The Field of 68. The change of scenery gives way to John’s familiar breakdown of each team, starting with St. John’s and UConn, continuing down the line to Seton Hall, and ending with some storylines he will be monitoring throughout the year. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss!

The Daly Dose Of Hoops Podcast returns with an update on one of the most integral parts of the site’s coverage!

In this episode, host Jaden Daly enlists Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference expert and Daly Dose Of Hoops contributor Sam Federman, also of Brackets, Bubbles & Bid Stealers, to co-host. Together, the two welcome MAAC commissioner Travis Tellitocci back to the podcast for the first time since he replaced Rich Ensor in 2023.

Join Jaden, Sam and Travis to get caught up on the current state of the MAAC, from the new schedule for its men’s and women’s basketball championships, the new broadcast rights contract with ESPN, the league’s non-conference scheduling partnership with the America East Conference, and how the MAAC is navigating the current college athletics landscape in light of the House settlement and new guidelines for NIL opportunities.

The Daly Dose of Hoops Podcast returns from the July 4th weekend with its longest coach interview to date, but one of the most informative.

In this episode, host Jaden Daly and co-host Brian Wilmer sit down with UNC Asheville head coach Mike Morrell to get his thoughts on basketball, leadership, recruiting, and where the game appears to be headed. Now the longest-tenured head coach in the Big South Conference, Morrell enters his eighth year leading the Bulldogs, and shares his journey from Shaka Smart assistant to his first year at the helm in Asheville. From opening with Mike’s reflection on the big picture in the aftermath of his program being temporarily displaced by Hurricane Helene last year, to his love of golf that will be satiated as he attends the Ryder Cup this fall, this is one conversation you’ll enjoy listening to when you find the time.

The Daly Dose of Hoops podcast returns to quench your offseason thirst with a new episode featuring a familiar guest!

Join host Jaden Daly as he welcomes St. John’s athletic director Ed Kull back to the podcast. Together, Jaden and Ed talk about his first year at the helm of his alma mater’s athletic department, and some of the opportunities created under his aegis. Ed also breaks down the new priority points plan for season ticket holders, how St. John’s will be positioned for revenue sharing as a result of the House settlement, as well as updates on the Carnesecca Arena renovations, progress on the new practice facility on campus, and a soon-to-be-announced new apparel contract as the Red Storm looks toward the future.