The Route 1 Rundown

Matt Modderno joins Steve Gorgei to break down Maryland’s season-opening win over Bucknell and preview Saturday’s matchup against Georgetown.

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(00:00) Maryland Beats Bucknell 96-67

(24:02) Maryland vs Georgetown Preview

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As Maryland basketball gets set to begin the regular season, Steve Gorgei dives into why he thinks the Terps will bounce back and return to the NCAA Tournament in 2027.

Do you think Maryland will make the NCAA Tournament this season? Drop a comment below.

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Maryland basketball is 2-0 in exhibition games after taking down West Virginia! Steve Gorgei is back to break down what has impressed him, what has concerned him and what he still wants to see more of through two Terps victories.

Chapters:

00:00 What’s Been Impressive?

20:36 What’s Been Concerning?

30:49 What’s TBD?

35:20 3 Top 10 Teams Visit Xfinity

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Maryland basketball is unofficially back and so is The Route 1 Rundown! Steve Gorgei breaks down Maryland’s 85-70 exhibition win over Georgia Tech and dives into why it only took one half for him to buy into this version of the Terps being much better than last season’s.

What impressed you and where do you think the Terps need to improve after watching Maryland's first exhibition game? Leave a comment below!

Chapters:

00:00 Maryland Beats Georgia Tech 85-70

06:36 Pharrel Payne Impresses in Return

13:38 Maryland’s Scoring Options

29:44 A More Aggressive Terps Defense

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Maryland’s full basketball schedule is finally available and Steve Gorgei is back to break it down! Plus, he dives into Maryland football’s embarrassing blowout loss to UCLA and why he believes Maryland football being successful would only help Maryland basketball.

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00:00 Schedule Breakdown

22:09 Can Maryland Football Help Basketball?

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Buzz Williams is entering a pivotal Year 2 at Maryland, what should the expectations be for this Terps team? Steve Gorgei explains why an NCAA Tournament berth should always be the expectation at Maryland and he dives into how many other teams over the past several seasons have been able to accomplish year-over-year turnarounds similar to what Maryland is attempting to complete this season.Then, Steve dives into the NCAA's latest legal mess and wraps things up by looking back at one pivotal early season moment from Maryland's 2002 title run.

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(00:00) Tournament or Bust for the Terps?

(22:53) The NCAA's 5th Year Mess

(34:16) Moments From Maryland's Title Run

What are your expectations for the Terps heading into the 2026-2027 season? Leave a comment below!

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What did Mark Turgeon say about Maryland basketball?! Steve Gorgei is back to talk about the former head coach’s quote that has Maryland fans across the internet fired up. Then, he gets into why he loves DJ Wagner’s mindset and why he believes the Terps’ 2026-2027 non-conference schedule is almost perfect.

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00:00 Did Turgeon Take a Shot?

13:57 DJ Wagner's Mindset

20:24 Non-Conference Schedule Revealed

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What does the New York Knicks’ NBA title run have to do with Maryland basketball? Well, it’s a good reminder that no matter how far the Terps may seem from competing for a championship today, there’s always a chance to turn it all around. Steve Gorgei is back to dive into that and how New York City rallying around the Knicks reminds him of how the state of Maryland could rally around Maryland basketball. He also speculates on what the national reaction would be to Maryland winning another national title, now that nearly a quarter century has passed since the Terps’ 2002 run.

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Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! On Sunday, 6-foot-11 prospect Theo Edema  committed to St. John’s over Maryland. What does that mean for the Terps as they look to fill their final roster spot? Maryland’s Big Ten opponents have been announced, what does Steve think of the Terps’ 2027 Big Ten slate? After winning the NBA draft lottery, the excitement around the Washington Wizards has been off the charts. Steve takes a look back at three moments in Maryland history where an off-the-court event led to that kind of excitement about the Terps. 

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Close, but no cigar for the Terps. Maryland was a finalist for five-star big man Obinna Ekezie Jr., but ultimately Ekezie chose Louisville over his father’s alma mater. What did this recruitment indicate about Maryland as a program, what questions does it raise and where does Buzz Williams go from here to fill out the roster? Steve Gorgei discusses all of that and more!

He also dives into where Maryland stands in Bart Torvik’s early 2026-2027 ratings and weighs in on the expected expansion of both the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

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(00:00) Ekezie Jr. Chooses Louisville

(26:21) Early Torvik Rankings

(32:29) NCAA Tournament Expansion

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