Join lifelong friends Tom Frank, Drew "Biz" Besket, and Head Juniata Basketball Coach Greg Curley as they talk all things Juniata Men's College Basketball and give unprecedented access to players, alumni, parents and every challenge that a coach with 23 years of experience and 300+ wins debates. It’s informative, inspiring and most importantly, a lot of fun! The Juniata Men's Basketball Show is brought to you by Merrick Creative in conjunction with Juniata College Athletics. Got a question f ...
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We tip off this week's episode with Tom's brand new State College sweatshirt, cherished memories of Suzy Wong's egg rolls, and a lively look at the early days of the academic year at Juniata. Coach Curley dives into the nuts and bolts of what the team's first practice may look like, with special emphasis on the foundational defensive principles tha…
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What is it like to transition from the basketball court to the recording studio? Find out as we catch up with Juniata Basketball Class of 2014, #15 Dimitri Ross, a.k.a. Rosetti, a.k.a. Sal-va-tor-e Ro-setti, a.k.a. D_Ross_The_Boss. From his early days in Petersburg, Virginia, to his introduction to Huntingdon, PA, Dimitri shares how his journey as …
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The man most responsible for Juniata's “Legacy of Seven"
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When Tom returns from an Ocean City vacation, the fellas can't help but reminisce on their questionable choices in beach hotels. Has anyone else called the the Plim Plaza or Monticello home for the week? Curious about what goes into scouting and recruiting at summer basketball tournament? We break down the ins and outs of attending basketball showc…
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On this special episode of the Juniata Men's Basketball Game, Tom, Biz and Curley get into all sorts of topics including Dan Hurley's decision to stay at UConn to pursue a 3rd consecutive National Championship, an open door to Frank Vogel as both a guest on the show and Tom's assistant on Team Blue, why anyone would possibly want to coach and what …
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Join Tom, Biz, and Coach Curley on this week’s Juniata Men's Basketball Show as they sit down with one of the most accomplished players in Juniata history, Jeremy Hays. A 2014 graduate, Jeremy left an indelible mark on the court, holding both school and conference records for steals (261) and assists (474), scoring an impressive 1,289 points, and e…
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Join hosts Tom, Biz, and Coach Curley on this episode of the Juniata Men's Basketball Show as they honor the remarkable journey of the graduating seniors from Juniata College. In this special episode, we spotlight the eight outstanding seniors who are poised to embark on their next chapter. Tune in as we sit down with Kade Anzulavich, Chase Husted,…
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🎙️ Strap in for some off-season hoops banter! Why settle for one Coach Curley when you can double the fun? Join Tom, Biz, Coach Curley and the OG Curley himself, Coach Kevin Curley from McDaniel College, as they serve up the inside scoop on all things basketball. 📜 Coach Kevin dives deep into the history of the Green Terror while giving us the lowd…
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With a 83-77 victory over Alvernia last Sunday, the Juniata Men’s Basketball Team won its third ECAC Championship and wrapped up the 2023-2024 Juniata Basketball Season. Join Tom, Biz and Coach Curley as they celebrate a championship, the great 8 senior class, and Chase Husted being named the program's sixth Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athle…
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Mark it down now - Sunday, March 3, 2024 - The Shot by Tyler Lapetina to send us to OT in the semifinal ECAC Post Season Tournament game between our Eagles and Penn State Behrend. Join Tom, Biz and Coach Curley as they break down the game that was truly a microcosm of the 2023-2024 season. We had highs, we had lows, we had a record breaking game by…
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Sometimes it’s what you learn from a game that can be just as important as winning the game. We fell a bit short against Wilkes in the Landmark Conference Championship Tournament but as Coach Curley tells Tom and Biz, “Sometimes you just play good games against good team. I could not have asked for anything more from our group of guys, in terms of …
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Big wins, a playoff game on the horizon and it’s the 50th episode of the best D3 basketball podcast in the business. Join Tom, Biz and Coach Curley as they celebrate victories over Susquehanna and Moravian to close the regular season at 15-10 and look ahead to an intriguing first round Landmark Conference Tournament matchup at Wilkes this Tuesday n…
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Well, it wasn’t exactly the best stretch in Juniata-land this past week. However, to help us get over two tough losses, Tom walks us through his 7-step therapy plan which begins with reflecting and accepting the losses. But no fear, by the end we had parked the negativity, visualized success and were setting our short-term goals. Tune in as we look…
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The University of course… and Drew aka Biz when it comes to the Alumni Game. Join the fellas this week as we, well really just Tom, breaks down the key moments in the Alumni Game. We also talk about momentum, the mental aspects of the game, the five game winning streak and the BIG week that is starring us down. We got Catholic on Wednesday and Gouc…
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This past Saturday was a special one at Juniata College. It was Alumni Saturday and the pod was on campus LIVE to capture all of the excitement. From the men’s alumni game through post game interviews, you will get to hear and SEE it all. That’s right #JuniataNation, this week’s episode is not only on Apple and Spotify but also YouTube – https://yo…
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We are deep into the season, but this week on the show we need to take a timeout to acknowledge and appreciate Coach Curley’s 300th win at Juniata. The win came following a big Evan Eisenhart three in the final minute of Saturday’s 80-78 victory at Scranton. Tom, Biz and our very special guest (he will also be forever know as the first pick in 2023…
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I don’t want anything that hugs the giblets.
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Following a tough one at Catholic and nail-biter at home vs Drew, the fellas had to put these losses behind us quickly. But not all is lost. With 10 conference games remaining, it’s time for Juniata to make a run. Join Tom, Biz and Coach Curley as they take a look at this week’s matchups versus the Riverhawks and Royals, remember last year’s Palest…
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A very solid week indeed, Juniata Nation. Tom and Biz congratulate Coach Curley and special guest Coach Nick Hager on wins at Moravian and at home vs Goucher. They also look ahead to Tom’s favorite game of the year, at Catholic, and a Friday night special vs Drew. But the real reason for Coach Hager’s visit was all about the upcomingAlumni weekend …
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It's New Year's Day and the fellas are back at it with in-depth analysis of the Doc Greene Tournament, some key injuries to the squad and a look ahead to, not only this week's action, but also Alumni Weekend on January 27th. Who are you going to want to play for – Team Biz or Team Frank? On a less positive note, Biz gives both Coach Franklin and Co…
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It’s Doc Green Holiday Tournament time at Juniata this week. Join the fellas as they talk Christmas, preview the Doc Greene and share a very special Holiday poem. From the heart of the coach to the players' display, Their yearning for greatness, shining with every play, The podcast, a vessel, where their voices collide, Glimpses of vulnerability, m…
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Two tight games this past week resulted in one win, one loss, and our newest member of the 1,000 point club. The fellas give Chase Husted his flowers and take a moment to celebrate the top scorers in the history of Juniata basketball. But before we dive into all the action, Biz takes the floor to clarify which Albert son actually pitches at Ithaca,…
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What a great way to tip off the conference schedule… Join Tom, Biz and Coach Curley as they break down the first conference games vs Lycoming and Scranton this past week and look ahead to Gwynedd Mercy on Wednesday night and Wilkes on Saturday. Plus the fellas answer a great listener question, give tribute to long time fan, Ed Mansberger, and, dive…
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Gotta be better than the sum of the parts
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Did you know the highest point total in Juniata Men’s basketball history? We talk points, shots and heart in the aftermath of a tough pre-Thanksgiving loss to Bridgewater. And as Biz states “anybody can gain ground running down hill, winners separate running up hill.” Join the fellas as they preview new conference foe, Lycoming, this season’s first…
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When you make shots, things are a little easier
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It’s Thanksgiving Week #JuniataNation and we have o’ so much to be thankful for, including stuffing, pumpkin pie, and two BIG wins this past week. Thanks also to all our listeners who sent in answers to our show trivia. The fellas announce the winners of the 10,000+ commemorative t-shirt contest, go into depth on wins versus Penn State Altoona and …
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Game 1 of the 2023-2024 Juniata Men’s basketball season is officially in the books. Join Coach Curley as he talks through the ups and down of a tough loss to Alvernia 66-48 and looks ahead to Tuesday night’s home opener vs Penn State-Altoona. O' and Tom has 4 trivia questions, plus a bonus one for the true blue listeners of the show, to win a comme…
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Have you ever wanted a play by play breakdown of skinning the fat off a cat? If so, today's episode is for you. Meet Juniata senior basketball players Dino Brown and Chase Husted as they talk biology, basketball and bananas. Coach Curley gives Biz a rundown of last week's scrimmages and we look ahead to November 8th's season tipoff with Alvernia. O…
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Dissecting cats, international rules and this week’s scrimmages with Tim Smith and Kade Anzulavich
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This week, Coach Curley, Tom and Biz welcome two more seniors, Tim Smith and Kade Anzulavich, to the show. The team came back from Canada with two solid victories and now turn their attention to this week’s scrimmages – Wednesday vs McDaniels and Saturday vs Dickinson. The regular season creeps closer and closer as does our pursuit of 10,000 follow…
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Ottawa Preview with Gabe Guidinger and Evan Eisenhart
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Juniata Men's Basketball is just days away from our first exhibition games of the 2023-2024 season. Join special guests Gabe Guidinger and Evan Eisenhart as we preview the big trip to Canada, throw down some Ottawa trivia with Tom (Biz showed the world why he is a true Student-first Athlete) and get ready for the season to begin! The Juniata Men’s …
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This week’s show is so big we had to break it into 2 parts. Join Tom, Biz and Coach Curley as they talk to seniors Kyle Ruggery and Michael Montecalvo as well as unveil, for the first time anywhere, the 2023-2024 Juniata Men’s Basketball Schedule. O’ and you can believe Tom and Biz are providing their insight on each and every matchup – and probabl…
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We are back to finish the official unveiling of the 2023-2024 Juniata Men’s Basketball schedule. Coach Curley, Tom, Biz, and seniors Kyle Ruggery and Michael Montecalvo pick things up following December 2nd’s home gave vs Scranton. Mark your calendar now for all this season’s big games and let us know if you agree with Tom and Biz’ always entertain…
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Ready for a slam dunk episode? The fellas are beaming from ear to ear as they sit down with NBA World Champion and current Phoenix Suns Head Coach Frank Vogel. Tom questions Frank’s dental practices, while Curley and Frank talk about managing high expectations… And you just knew Biz was going to ask for some Suns’ merch. As the conversation bounces…
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We've got another power-packed episode for you, Juniata Nation. Today's guest is a native of Indian Lake, PA, who came to Juniata from Shanksville-Stonycreek High School, where we discovered he was NOT the all time leading scorer. But, hey, anyone who amasses over 2,000 career points is an all-time something in our books. Juniata Basketball Class o…
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Today’s guest might be one of the more important building blocks in the Coach Curley Juniata Era. Class of 2004, Craig Biller led the program to its first winning season in 13 years finishing with back to back records of 13-12 in his junior and senior seasons. He was a MAC All-Conference performer leading the team in scoring his final two years and…
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The fellas are back with another outstanding alum, Mr. Eastern PA, Brian Dietrich. Brian grew up in Wyomissing, PA and now resides in Sinking Spring (Tom has no idea where either of these towns are in PA) and played for the Eagles from 1998-2002. He was at an interesting point in the history of Juniata Men's basketball in that he had Coach Curley a…
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Some fun facts about this week’s guest - he once played a game with not one, but two broken wrists. He was brought to the emergency room after his first practice by a guy who was just named the head coach with the Phoenix Suns and he spent four years with the Boston Celtics. Join Tom, Biz and Coach Curley as they talk to Juniata Hall of Fame, Casey…
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It was Father's Day, we had the conclusion of Team camp and we were joined by one of the most decorated basketball players to have worn the Juniata blue and gold, Marcus Lee. A product of Carrolltown, PA, and Bishop Carroll High School, Marcus ranks 3rd in career scoring, 10th in career rebounding, and 2nd in career blocked shots. He is 3-time firs…
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'73 Grad and 25+ Year Assistant Coach Keith Black
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Coach Keith Black is a Huntingdon native, 1973 Juniata graduate and served as an assistant basketball coach at Juniata College for more than 25 seasons. The fellas talk to Coach Black about D3 instant replay, Huntingdon in the 70's, arguably the most qualified take on the Mt. Rushmore of Juniata and give their thoughts on tonight's Miami-Boston gam…
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Legendary Class of 2013 Duo - Alex Raymond and Nate Higgins
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This week, we welcome our second duo to the show. This one is from the class of 2013 and at the time, they graduated,Alex Raymond and Nate Higgins were the winningest players in Juniata history with an overall record of 61-48. Their teams made two appearances in the Landmark Conference Finals, earned the program’s first post-season championship of …
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You asked, we delivered. Hall of Famer, Brian Cannon, joins the fellas this week to tell all sorts of fantastic stories from his time at Juniata including the infamous ballot debacle, traveling to Canada mid-season, playing for the Washington Generals and the most controversial question we ask on the show… Who is your Mount Rushmore of Juniata Bask…
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Hello Juniata Nation. This is your host Tom Frank with an import show update. We’re going to be releasing new episodes every other week throughout the summer with special alumni guests. So stay tuned and get ready to enjoy some great conversations with past players, coaches and friends of the program. And if you have a guest idea for us, don’t hesi…
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He's not the best assistant in the league for nothing, folks
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It’s episode 21 and the boys kick thing off with a new opening song from a big fan of the show. If for nothing else, this week’s show is well worth the listen for just those bars. O’ but it just gets even better when assistant coach and all around Juniata basketball legend, Nick Hager joins the crew to talk about his journey back to Huntington and …
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It’s self evaluation time for D3’s best basketball podcast. Tom, Biz and Coach Curley are joined by their biggest fan and critic, the first first lady of Juniata Men’s Basketball, Ms. Jen Curley, to answer these important questions: What did we do well? How can we improve? What are the takeaways from the year? Where do we go moving forward? Join us…
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Could a shed really fly off the back of a dumptruck?
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We’re in full off-season form this week as Tom shares an interesting “shed” story from the past, the fellas reflect on some post-season honors, their off-season workout program and look ahead to some notable future guests. Good luck to Coach Scholly and the State College Little Lions and don’t forget to follow @Coach.Curley on Instagram - even his …
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But have no fear #JuniataNation, there is no off season for the Juniata Men's Basketball Show. Just like Coach Curley is already in preparation mode for the 2023-2024 season, the show will go on. Join Tom, Biz and Coach Curley as they reflect back on last season, answer some great listener questions (Julie T - we love you!) and start to lay out som…
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Our Juniata Eagles played in the Landmark Conference Championship this past Saturday and it did not go as we planned BUT the team did qualify for the ECAC post-season tournament and the journey continues. Join us this week as we talk about that tough loss, look ahead to Wednesday night’s matchup with Alvernia and officially fill out our 2023 ECAC D…
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We promised and we are delivering... BONUS episode this week as the fellas celebrate a huge win over the #1 seed Susquehanna Riverhawks this past Wednesday night in the Landmark Conference Playoffs. Listen in as Tom and Biz get Coach Curley's unfiltered reaction to the game and a look ahead to Saturday's Landmark Conference Championship at Scranton…
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Our Juniata Eagles are in the Landmark Conference final four. They join Susquehanna, Catholic and Scranton for a chance to win the Conference Championship and an automatic bid for the D3 NCAA Tournament. Join the fellas this week as they close out the regular season, talk Juniata post-season history, give both Susquehanna and Scranton social media …
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It's Senior Day on the Pod... Welcome Nick and Kohl!
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It was Senior Day this past Saturday at the Nest and seniors, Nick Rigby and Kohl Bernarding, came up big in route to a comeback victory over Moravian. Nick and Kohl join D3 basketball's best podcast in the business to talk about this season, their careers at Juniata and look ahead to the last two regular season games. The Eagles play Catholic on W…
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After what was our most somber show of the season following two consecutive conference losses, the fellas, and the team, bounce back with a commanding win over Goucher on Saturday. But that’s just where the fun begins this week on the nations best D3 Basketball Podcast. A few great listener questions lead to Tom letting us all know exactly how he f…
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Tom and Biz had to ask, "Coach, What Happen?" After two road conference losses, where we saw our Eagles only drop 48 points a pieces in games versus Catholic and then Drew, hope is far from lost. The team has gotta find a way to bounce back and attack the last 6 conference games with the most intensity they have had all season. It all starts this W…
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It has been an outstanding stretch of basketball for the Juniata Eagles. Nine game winning streak, including 5 straight conference wins with two this past week. The first win came Wednesday vs Susquehanna 66-53 – which oddly enough was the exact same score as the eTown game at the Palestra – and then 71-65 on Saturday vs Scranton. It begs the quest…
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