The Route 1 Rundown

Steve Gorgei is back for another episode of The Route 1 Rundown! Mike Krzyzewski isn’t Duke’s coach, the Blue Devils haven’t won a national title since 2015 and Maryland hasn’t played them since 2014, but there’s still something exhilarating about Duke losing in heartbreaking fashion. Do you still hate them like you once did?

Braylon Mullins’ game-winning shot for UConn got Steve thinking about some of the great moments from Maryland’s 2002 title run. What was the defining moment from Maryland’s championship season? His answer may surprise you.

Chapters

00:00 Do You Still Hate Duke?

15:03 Memorable Moments in '02

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InsideMDSports is reporting that Maryland big man Pharrel Payne is expected to return to College Park for another season, pending a medical redshirt. Steve Gorgei is back to break down what it means for the Terps.He also dives into the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten has nine teams in the Sweet 16, is this the year the league finally breaks its title drought? He also discusses Hubert Davis’ exit from North Carolina and the lessons Maryland can take from the shakeup in Chapel Hill. X: https://x.com/GorgOnSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports

Maryland’s basketball season is finally over and Steve Gorgei is back to dive deep into everything that went wrong during the Terps’ 12-21 year. From staff construction, to roster construction to the offensive and defensive approaches, Steve lays out what he believes were the major missteps that led to tying the single-season program record for losses and what needs to change this summer for Maryland to avoid the same results in Year 2 under Buzz Williams.

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Steve Gorgei is back to react to Maryland’s loss to Illinois to end the regular season. The Terps fought the Illini until the end, but ultimately fell short. What was the difference in Maryland's 20th loss of the season?

Then Steve discusses the overarching issues with this Maryland team and what led to the Terps’ worst conference winning percentage since the 1992-1993 season.

He wraps up the show by looking ahead to the offseason and the keys to turning things around in Buzz Williams’ second season.

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Steve Gorgei is back to react to Maryland’s win over Washington, the Terps’ third victory in their last five games. What’s changed over these last five games? Who’s been the unsung hero of this stretch? Is this truly something to get excited about or just a blip on the radar? He discusses all of that and more!

Then, he dives into how many players from this year’s team will be on next year’s roster, the importance of allocating funds wisely in this era of college basketball and how a player like Guillermo Del Pino would’ve been viewed in a previous era.

He wraps up the show by discussing the Maryland Basketball Coalition’s alumni weekend, what he realized while this group was being honored and why this group’s existence is a good thing for Maryland basketball.

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Steve Gorgei is back to react to Rutgers snapping Maryland’s two-game win streak. Why couldn’t Maryland win the second-chance points battle despite collecting twice as many offensive rebounds as Rutgers? Where can Andre Mills and Darius Adams continue to grow? What did Buzz Williams say after the game that made Steve raise his eyebrows? He dives into all that and more from the loss to the Scarlet Knights.

Then, he discusses why he believes the possible battle to get Pharrell Payne another year of eligibility could be a litmus test for the Maryland basketball program following Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss winning an injunction against the NCAA that will allow him to play next season.

He wraps up the show by discussing some of the top storylines around college basketball, including Michigan grabbing the top spot in both the AP and Coaches polls, Kylan Boswell returning for Illinois and Kansas State firing Jerome Tang.

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Maryland takes down Iowa 77-70 and Steve Gorgei is here to react to the Terps’ second straight victory. What felt different about this performance for Maryland? What opened up the offense? And what stood out about Andre Mills’ 24-point night? Steve discusses all that and more on the latest edition of The Route 1 Rundown!

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Steve Gorgei reacts to Maryland’s latest humbling loss as the Terps fall to 1-9 in conference play. What were the most glaring differences between Maryland and Purdue? Were there any bright spots in the 30-point loss? He wraps up the show by diving into whether this is the year the Big Ten finally breaks its title drought and discussing which team is most likely to do it.

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Steve Gorgei reacts to Maryland’s 43-point loss to Michigan State, one of the biggest blowout losses in the history of the program. Steve also dives into his top takeaway from a big Saturday of college basketball around the country.

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Steve Gorgei reacts to Diggy Coit leading Maryland to its first Big Ten win of the season with an Xfinity Center record 43 points. What did Coit’s performance mean in an otherwise disappointing season? What made his 43 points so special? What else did Maryland do well in the 23-point win? Steve discusses all of that, plus one thing he would like to see the Terps do more of the rest of the way.X: https://x.com/GorgOnSportsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gorgonsports.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorgonsports/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gorgonsports