On this episode of Just Being Frank, Coach Martin takes a pause out of his busy day to reflect on the season that was for the 2023-2024 Minutemen and the conclusion to the year in Brooklyn. Frank talks about the ever-changing world of college athletics, recruiting in the new era of college basketball and he touches on the upcoming non-conference sc…

Support The Deep Track This week I'm thrilled to welcome my friend Zachary Pina to the show. Zach is a photographer in the watch industry as well as a wildlife photographer with a passion for birding. Zach was also at Watches & Wonders this year so we discuss some of the new releases, how he approaches gear for shows like this, and what he does wit…

Support The Deep Track This week, Blake Buettner gives some personal thoughts on some of the new releases from Watches & Wonders, with a closer look at new watches from IWC, Zenith, and more. This episode also features a short discussion with Professor Brian Cox, an English physicist who you may recognize from his popular appearances on YouTube, an…

In this special episode of The Deep Track podcast we welcome watch industry journalist, Bilal Khan. Bilal is a veteran of the industry, and currently wrist for Watch Time magazine, who also throw the most prestigious watch event in New York each year, Watch Time New York. In this episode, Bilal and Blake discuss some of the key moments and watches …

Support The Deep Track This episode of The Deep Track podcast is recorded live from Geneva after day 1 of Watches & Wonders 2024. Blake Buettner gives his initial reactions to releases from Tudor, Rolex, Patek, and Zenith, including the start of the show thus far. Keep an eye out for more hands-on reactions coming to YouTube, and another bonus epis…

Support The Deep Track This week we welcome Erik Pavelka to the podcast to chat about adventure ready overlanders, 4x4s, and vans. Erik is the co-founder of a new website called Curated Bid, which features a curated selection of, well, adventure ready overlanders, 4x4s, and vans. There are some remarkable vehicle represented on the site, from custo…

This week we welcome Emmy nominated stunt man Tom Place to the podcast. Tom has been doing stunts and coordinating stunts for the film and television industry for over 20 years, and has worked on films such I Am Legend, The Dark Knight, and many others. In the watch world, we know Tom as Expedition16610, so named for his continued search for a lost…

Support The Deep Track This week we’re thrilled to welcome friend George Bamford to the podcast. George has been a mainstay in the industry for over 20 years, known for his unique approach to watch customization and more recently, his own watches from Bamford London. He is also a serious watch nerd and collector. In this episode, we discuss the ori…

Support The Deep Track This week we welcome watch enthusiast and fellow podcast Ryan Caldera to the show, where we discuss the motivating factors behind collecting, and how they have shaped our experiences within other enthusiast spaces. Ryan co-hosts a podcast called You Don't Even Know, which explores hidden worlds both large and small, from the …

Support The Deep Track This week we welcome watch industry journalist Cait Bazemore to the podcast to look ahead to the upcoming 2024 Watches & Wonders show taking place in Geneva April 7th - 15th. In this discussion, we explore some of the recent trends that have taken hold in recent years, and how we might see new ones unfold this year. There are…

Support The Deep Track This week’s episode is an update on upcoming events, and a look back at a few of the most interesting releases of the past month. We’re a bit over a month away from Watches & Wonders, so planning is full swing, as is anticipation. Next week, we’ll be welcoming another watch journalist to discuss the event, and what we hope to…

Fresh off a 22-point win at home over VCU, UMass basketball has already reached 17 wins, something not achieved since 2014-2015 in Amherst. The Minutemen look to keep it going on Saturday, February 24th against Saint Bonaventure. Jay and Frank cover the win and welcome in a pair of dedicated UMass alumni in ESPN’s Mike Corey and Brad Davidson. Mike…

This week, we welcome chef and restaurateur, Anton Dayrit to the podcast. Anton is the proprietor of New York’s Tradisyon restaurant located in Hell’s Kitchen, which is known for their authentic and approachable Filipino cuisine. Chef Anton also happens to be a watch enthusiast with a serious passion for vintage dive watches. In this discussion, Bl…

Support The Deep Track Zenith has already had an exciting 2024, with the release of a titanium Chronomaster Sport, and a full calendar Chronomaster Original - all before Watches & Wonders. Zenith takes a unique approach to preserving their heritage alongside their modern collections, and joining us to discuss this task is the brand’s Head of Herita…

Support The Deep Track This week we welcome author Brian Freedman to the podcast to chat about wine, cocktails, and watches. Brian is a Wine, Spirits, Food & Travel Writer for the likes of Forbes.com, Whiskey Advocate, Food & Wine, and others, as well as a restaurant consultant. Together, we find many parallels between our experiences in both wine …

Support The Deep Track This bonus episode features my thoughts on some of the new releases from LVMH Watch Week, including a few that we'll be working to bring you full reviews of very soon. Watches discussed include the Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar, the Hublot SAXEM Green Big Bang, the TAG Heuer Carrera DATO, and more. Keep up to d…

Welcome to a special episode of Just Being Frank, presented by the Massachusetts Collective featuring a guest appearance from the Big East’s Sr. Associate Commissioner, Dan Leibovitz. With deep-rooted ties to the A-10, Dan recounts his decade-long tenure at Temple, his heyday battles with UMass and close relationship with Coach John Chaney. See Pri…

Support The Deep Track on Patreon. This week we welcome James Thompson, aka Black Badger to the podcast to talk about material science, industrial design, and watches. James specializes in bringing exotic materials to life in interesting ways, and has collaborated with the likes of George Bamford, DeBethune, MB&F, and more. These days, James is dev…

This week, we welcome friend of the show Chris Sohl to the podcast to chat about diving, watches, (and dive watches), and what it’s like to get open water dive certified and beyond. Chris has played an instrumental role in bringing many watch enthusiasts into the dive space, including myself, and is a fantastic resource for all things diving. This …

This week we’re thrilled to welcome Diego of Lightning Keyboards to the podcast to talk about the world of mechanical keyboards. This is a space that goes surprisingly deep, and we tackle just how far the hobby has come in the past 6 years alone, and what the current state of the hobby is. We also recall some of our favorite boards, our favorite ke…

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This week we're excited to welcome Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire to The Deep Track podcast. Matt has just released a new collaboration watch with our friends at Nodus, a second iteration of their Canyon watch, this time with a sunset orange dial. We chat with Matt about the design process of this collaboration, including many of the important deta…

Conference play is underway and in this episode of Just Being Frank coach Martin and Jay Burnham examine the commanding A-10 opening win over Duquesne. The Minutemen improved to 10-3 on the year and saw some key emerging figures off the bench, including Jaylen Curry and Daniel Hankins-Sanford. As always, the Just Being Frank show is presented by Th…

The Deep Track welcomes you to 2024, and in this first episode of the new year we look back at some of the watches that are still lingering from 2023. This is a solo episode that takes a brief look at some of the watches and trends that we're paying attention to from 2023 and what we hope they will mean for 2024.…

A lot to discuss on the final JBF of the 2023 year! The Minutemen took down West Virginia in Springfield and then set off for the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. UMass won a pair of games in Hawaii and Frank discusses how his team built resolve and responded after a heart-wrenching loss to Georgia Tech. UMass has a shot at winning nine non-confer…

In this episode of The Deep Track podcast, we welcome Asher Rapkin of Collective Horology to discuss some of the 2023 trends and themes that we think will have an impact on 2024. Collective Horology is a retailer of 9 watch brands, and is known for the inventive collaborations from watch brands such as Zenith, Oris, Urwerk, and others. Asher is an …

In this episode of The Deep Track Podcast, we welcome Dana Li of Tell the Time to discuss the trends and cultural moments of 2023 that still have weight. We reflect on a hectic year of releases, news, growth in some areas, decline in others, and a few hidden gems we think are worth a second look. This past year has been a monumental one in many way…

In this episode Blake Buettner sits down with our good friend Wesley Smith of Standard H. The discussion covers watches new and old, including our responsibilities to the next generation of watch enthusiasts. Other topics include sources of inspiration, and how that crosses over into the world of watches and cars. Finally, Blake and Wesley give the…

In this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank cover the time off in-between games, bringing in the #1 recruiting class in the A-10 and what book is Frank currently reading. The Minutemen are gearing up for the fifth game of the year, taking on the University of South Florida Bulls on Saturday at 1:00pm at the M…

In this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Massachusetts Collective (join now!), Jay and Frank discuss the solid start to the year following a 102-81 win over Quinnipiac. Frank covers the growth of emerging star Rahsool Diggins, who scored a career-high 22 points in the victory. Frank also looks ahead to a Friday night matchup against Har…

On this episode of Just Being Frank Presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank breakdown the team’s first game, a convincing win over UAlbany. The opener had much to be excited about with the debut of seven freshman as well as a stellar performance from newcomer Josh Cohen. Additionally, Frank reflects on the life and impact of coach Bobby Kni…

In the final pre-season episode of JBF, Jay and Frank cover how the team looked in their last scrimmage against D1 opponent Iona. New Rules from the NCAA this season could change the way teams across the country play and we take questions from the fans as the Minutemen get ready for the first game of the season vs. Albany. See Privacy Policy at htt…

On this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank breakdown the UMass 85-41 exhibition win on Wednesday night at the Mullins Center. They are also joined by A-10 Associate Athletic Commissioner Sean Kearney to discuss all things A-10, the upcoming season and strength of the league. See Privacy Policy at https://art…

The clock is ticking until the 2023 UMass Men's Basketball season starts. As the team gears up for the year, Jay and Frank cover the upcoming Mullins Madness event, as well as the new Dir. of Player Development role on staff in coach Anthony Evans. Coach Evans is yet another coach with premium Division I head coaching experience on the UMass staff.…

UMass Associate Head Coach Allen Edwards stops by the show to talk about his storied basketball career and his connection with Coach Frank Martin. The two-time NCAA champion chimes on his foundation of family as well as his work with the UMass big men and how his coaching history can help grow the program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr…

Former UMass great and A-10 Player of the Year-turned author Gary Forbes joins the show this week! Gary touches on his time at UMass and the bonds that he formed while in Amherst. He also discusses living and playing with Type 1 Diabetes and talks about his amazing work on his debut Comic Book The Sole Survivors. The series aims to inspire, educate…

Public speaking, Media training, program building and more can be found inside this episode of Just Being Frank. The UMass Men's Basketball team is a few days away from starting official practices and coach Martin discusses the importance of building structure, especially for a young team. Also, Jay makes a plug for the UMass Athletics Will Bike fo…

"Get by or get better." A few words we cover from Frank’s twitter feed this week - A lot to unpack with UMass Men's Basketball Head Coach Frank Martin as his team gears up for more workouts in preparation of the season opener on November 7 vs. Albany. Frank and Jay dive into the Marcus Camby tailgate, what it means to stay ready during lengthy dela…

School is back in session and the UMass Men’s Basketball team is in a full conditioning mode. Frank talks about building student and community support for the program and what it takes to grow the brand of UMass Basketball. He also checks in with UMass Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Leflar and talks about his visit to Patriots training camp as …

CBS Sports basketball Junkie Jon Rothstein joins the show this week. Jon dives into the ever-evolving world of College Basketball with UMass Head Coach Frank Martin. He gives his origin story of how he learned to love the sport and where he sees it going. Sit back and enjoy, We Sleep In May! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…

There is much to cover this week as the Men's Basketball team returns from their team-bonding trip to Puerto Rico. Jay and Frank discuss the three games played down on the island, along with the team's experiences, food and more. They also cover a few questions from fans on social media and what is was like for Frank to visit with some old friends.…

In this final episode before the UMass squad departs for Puerto Rico, Frank and Jay sit down with UMass alum and Court Club member John Moynihan. John recounts his one season on the basketball team back in 1979 and what it took to get there. He also recounts what it was like to learn and grow under the iconic UMass Head Coach Jack Leaman. See Priva…

In preparation for the TBT, The Commonwealth squad comprised of mostly former Minutemen, stop by the John Francis Kennedy Champions Center in Amherst to practice for their run at $1 million in prize money. Jay and Frank are able to visit with some of the alumnus that have returned to campus to participate in the TBT including: Javorn Ferrell, Maxie…

Fresh off his trip to the renowned Peach Jam, Frank recalls being a part of the inaugural Jam over 25 years ago. Jay and Frank discuss the importance of building relationships, making an impact in young people’s lives and what's in store for the first full team practice. Frank also dives into what’s to come with some of his retuning players. See Pr…

We spend this holiday week visiting with renowned basketball reporter Jeff Goodman. Frank and Jeff catch up, swap recruiting trail stories and discuss the direction of college hoops. You can catch Jeff Goodman on twitter @GoodmanHoops and check out his network of podcasts The Field of 68. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…

In this episode Jay and Frank sit down with Sports Performance Coach Tony Regueira. They discuss Tony's journey as a Division I basketball player, teacher and police officer as well as his passion for working with UMass student athletes. Frank also touches upon the upcoming team-building trip to Puerto Rico. Like and subscribe to the podcast! See P…

Just Being Frank Episode Three unearths Frank's thoughts on the transfer portal, the world of college basketball and how he is blessed to be surrounded by a coaching staff that has deep rooted ties to to him and his family. Frank touches on the arrival of new Assistant Coach Brett Nelson and what are his favorite summer drills. See Privacy Policy a…

We’re back for Episode Two of Just Being Frank with special guest Mike Mannix. Coach Mannix stops by the pod to talk about the CommonwealthTBT team filled with former UMass stars. Frank gives an update on the Summer One workouts, and lends his initial thoughts and insight on the players making their way to Amherst. Coach Mannix also tosses in a few…

UMass Men's Basketball Coach Frank Martin dives into the start of Summer One on campus with the Voice of the Minutemen Jay Burnham. The duo also discuss the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, how to build accountability and what is the foundation of a good team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…

A new chapter in UMass Basketball has begun with Frank Martin being announced as the 23rd Head Coach of the Massachusetts program. In his second day in Amherst, we sat down with Coach Frank Martin to discuss his family, his history, his connections to the area and his love and passion for all those that have played for him and have been around his …