Talking Terps

Today in the SVP Lounge, the CT, Matt, Eric and Dan discuss a solid, resume-building win over UConn in Madison Square Garden and D.J. Durkin’s impressive hires for his defensive staff. Plus, Eric can’t find a Chick-fil-a to redeem his basketball ticket for a sandwich. Topics discussed include: Terps beat UConn Initial reactions First half the Terps played phenomenal, excellent defensively Melo Trimble and Diamond Stone start fast Toward the end of the second half UConn starts bombing threes and gets within 3 with 2:45 left During this ugly stretch Jake Layman was playing poorly. Where’s everyone stand on him after this game? If he made a few more shots, would the perception of him change? CT has a horrible botch on Twitter Everyone is fine with Dickie V’s novelty act, CT still can’t stand him UConn had a standard Big East-built team Solid victory for Maryland The foul that caused Kevin Ollie to get a technical was poor, but he totally killed his team’s momentum Tons of coaching news talk: Scott Shafer, forme

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Matt breakdown the hire of Maryland football's new head coach D.J. Durkin, the former defensive coordinator at Michigan. The guys think the hire is solid and checks many of the boxes that the Terps were looking for in a head coach. They also discuss the situation with Mike Locksley and ask if his price tag worth keeping the recruiting class in tact? Later, they talk Maryland basketball's loss to North Carolina including the dismal first 10 minutes, the abundance of turnovers, Jake Layman's hugely disappointing night, virtuoso performances from Rasheed Sulaimon and Melo Trimble, and the conclusion that the Terps can compete with anyone in the country.  #RollTerps

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT and Dan talk about football coming to a merciful end with a comeback victory over Rutgers to end the season at 3-8 and where Maryland currently stands in its head coaching search. Later, they get into tonight's game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill and look back at the Terps' Thanksgiving spent in the Cancun Challenge.

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT and Eric convene following a nail biter of a victory over Rider, diagnose what ails the team, discuss the Terps trip to Cancun, Eric’s trip to Chapel Hill and Maryland’s shiny new No. 2 ranking in the AP and Coaches polls. Plus: More “football is an abomination” talk, Yannick Ngakoue and Brandon Ross’ big days, the quarterback situation getting even worse, coaching rumors, the guys want Les Miles and a shout out to Sasho Cirovski and the Maryland men’s soccer team.

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Matt and Eric break down an epic evening for the University of Maryland by discussing a victory over long-dormant rival Georgetown, why the Terps and Hoyas should play every year, what didn’t work on the court, the insanity of the crowd, Rasheed Sulaimon and Robert Carter making their presence known, Melo Trimble abusing his body, which line-up worked the best and more. Plus: The legend himself Scott Van Pelt doing SportsCenter from the Xfinity Center floor following the game, Greivis Vasquez’s appearance in the student section, the night as a recruiting tool and a recap of the win over Mount Saint Mary’s. Topics discussed include: Huge night for the University of Maryland Very exciting show ahead ¾ of the pod were in attendance Atmosphere was live Huge amount of chatter in the area about the game CT asked on the street twice if he was going to the Terps game, Eric’s office buzzing Acting like children during the game Why shouldn’t we see this game consistently? If you’re influe

Today on Red Shell Radio, CT, Dan, Eric and Matt convene in the SVP Lounge to discuss a sad Saturday for the Maryland Terrapins that featured a loss to Wisconsin, Trevon Diggs committing to Alabama and news that Dion Wiley would be out for the year with a torn meniscus. Plus: an exhibition game recap, the beer situation at Xfinity Center, Looney's is horribly laid out and Bentley's is charging $15 for cover these days.  Topics discussed include: Saturday was a bad day for Terrapin sports Football loses its sixth straight game Looked good in the first half, came unraveled in the second Dammit, Ross brothers Dion Wiley tears his meniscus, out for the year Pointing to the Terps depth is what most will do, but this is a big loss Trevon Diggs commits to Alabama, who can blame him? The way Maryland underutilized Stefon Diggs, had no quarterback during his time in College Parks, cost him a lot of money. The Diggs family bridge to Maryland is effectively burned. Other schools using Stefon Diggs against the Terps in

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Matt kick off their fourth basketball season doing Red Shell Radio by previewing the much-hyped 2015/16 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team. They answer a slew of BURNING questions about the squad, running down nearly every guy on the roster and dishing out HOT takes during this monstrous preview podcast. Topics discussed include: Hey guys it’s basketball season! We’re pumped! Mark Turgeon from the HOT SEAT to the DRIVER SEAT Entering the season, the biggest concern I have about this team is __________ Expectations could be a problem, Dan wants to be a top Ken Pomeroy rankings team Romelo Trimble is the Big Ten preseason player of the year. Does he end up winning the actual award? Obvz, Melo is the most important player on the team. Hopefully he doesn’t have to shoulder the bulk of the scoring work. Does his time at the Pan Am games affect his game? How confident are you in Jaylen Brantley’s ability to effectively back-up Melo Trimble at the point guard position? He

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Eric discuss Maryland's latest loss to an undefeated Iowa team, whether Homecoming is a Hallmark holiday, Stefon Diggs tearing it  up in Minnesota, why you shouldn't be mad the Terps are ranked #3 in the first Associated Press poll, Halloween costumes and a pair of bold predictions for the coming weeks.Programming note: The guys will convene on Thursday night for a full-on basketball preview podcast. Look for it on Friday morning. Topics discussed include: Abbreviated podcast tonight and then we go full on basketball preview podcast Thursday night Dan is unsure whether he's attending Saturday's Homecoming game against Wisconsin, calls it a "Hallmark Holiday" Terps lose to Iowa 31-15, fifth in a row and still winless in conference Hawkeyes played solid, allowed Maryland to beat itself, play like the bad team it is Dan went fishing in the Baltimore Harbor during the first half of the game Brandon Ross' fumble on the first drive, blocked punt early were so deflating Perry Hi

Today on Red Shell Radio, the guys look back at a tough loss to Penn State in Baltimore in what was, surprisingly, a fun game to watch. They discuss missed opportunities, turnovers and grasp at moral victories. Later, they preview Iowa, ask how long the Terps might hang with the Hawkeyes, and discuss Maryland basketball landing at No. 24 in Ken Pomeroy's preseason rankings.   Topics discussed include: Do you guys remember what it was like to lose a close game? A game that you truly were vested in the outcome? For at least one Saturday this year, football was fun Maryland had plenty of opportunities to win this game, couldn’t get it done Stings to lose to James Franklin Eric says the tailgating scene was awesome, Penn State heavy. The inside of the stadium was 50/50 and there were fights! The early turnovers were killer Secondary got bombed by Christian Hackenberg — long ball repeatedly killed the Terps Perry Hills had five turnovers, some how made them less backbreaking than Caleb Rowe would have Talking abo

Today on Red Shell Radio, the guys are joined by the Solid Verbal’s Ty Hildenbrandt to preview Maryland-Penn State. They discuss the head coaching search, year two of James Franklin, what’s happened to Christian Hackenberg and look out for Saquon Barkley. Plus: Scott Van Pelt will broadcast SportsCenter from Xfinity Center after Maryland hosts Georgetown and the Terrapins land at #3 in the USA Today Coaches poll.   Topics discussed include: How do the guys listen to the pod? What did you do during the bye week? Wild ending to the Michigan-Michigan State game Groupon deal for Maryland-Penn State in Baltimore. Projecting the turnout among both fan bases  First game for Mike Locksley as head coach, hopefully will they come out with energy as they did against Ohio State Also hoped for improved play calling and that Perry Hills can be effective, again, with his legs How does everyone feel about Penn State? Certainly one of the “winnable” games left on the schedule Last week’s argument about who made the game-savi

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan, Eric and Matt convene to talk about Randy Edsall’s firing as Maryland head football coach. They react to the news breaking on Thursday, the Terps playing surprisingly tough against Ohio State, the awkward post game press conference and Mike Locksley’s status. Plus: Outlook on the rest of the season, a Kenny Tate/Adrian Moten argument, don’t go to Magic Maryland Madness and more.   Topics discussed include: Randy Edsall OUT as Maryland football head coach, Mike Locksley named the interim head coach Did you really believe it when the Jeff Ermann dropped the news that Edsall would be fired following the Ohio State game? Thoughts on how Kevin Anderson handled the situation, from the news leak to the press conference The Terps go out and play hard against Ohio State before the Buckeyes pulled away half way through the first quarter Had to be excited after that first score, at least a little bit, right? The guys agree that even if the Terps had beaten Ohio State that Maryland woul

Today in the SVP Lounge, Ramzy Nasrallah from Eleven Warriors joins CT to talk Ohio State, last year’s wild ride to the college football playoff title, the Buckeyes’ struggles this year, how to fix the offense, who to fear on defense and much more. Plus: CT hangs out solo to discuss Gary Parrish’s CBS Sports article on Mark Turgeon.   Topics discussed include: Ramzy gives a rundown of the roller coaster that was the end of the Buckeyes’ 2014-15 season, describes everything as surreal  There’s a list of reasons why last year’s magic hasn’t completely transitioned to the new season A lot of fans are nearing crisis mode, Ramzy thinks Ohio State is a few small fixes away from turning into that team at the end of last season Urban Meyer suggests using JT Barrett inside the red zone, CT thinks trying out some new offensive wrinkles against the Terps is the perfect time to experiment Ramzy insists Maryland will give Ohio State its best shot, like every other team Ohio State has played some ugly games against inferi

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Eric discuss another rough weekend as Maryland is manhandled again, this time by Michigan. They talk about when Randy Edsall gets the ax, the players only meeting, Hurricane Joaquin and the noon kickoff, the defense’s bold first half performance, the ineptitude of the offense and more. Plus: Urban Meyer omits Maryland from his Monday presser, CT is going to San Francisco, early season non-conference basketball games and Stefon Diggs in his NFL debut.    Look out for a new episode tomorrow featuring Ramzy Nasrallah from 11 Warriors, talking Ohio State as they get ready to take on the Terps Saturday in Columbus.    Topics discussed include: Another rough weekend, you guys Randy Edsall is always smiling The guys immediately dive into Edsall’s current job status. Does he get fired midseason? Eric and Dan say it doesn’t do anything for the team Players only meeting held, Edsall’s blindsided. Has he lost the players? This is just a bigger piece in the larger puzzle Looming hurr

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT and Matt convene to talk Terps following an embarrassing loss to West Virginia. They guys recap their double date on Saturday night, discuss a typical Randy Edsall blow out at the hands of the Mountaineers, what it would actually take to replace him, preview Michigan and recap CT’s outing to TGIFriday’s Endless Appetizers.    Topics discussed include: CT and Matt go a double date, their girlfriends now do a “are you buying me a dog” bit to annoy them Realized that they never spoke of the Maryland-West Virginia football game throughout their entire evening out Terps lose to the Mountaineers 46-6 The entire fan base has come around the cul de sac and everyone’s done with Randy Edsall West Virginia has dominated Maryland for the last 8 years The game with Matt with a lot of questions. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?  Q: What Randy Edsall disaster does this remind you of? A: All of the them! As terrible as the offense was, the defense was even more atrocious  Edsall’s teams never ever come out

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan, Matt and Eric convene to discuss Maryland’s victory over South Florida, preview West Virginia and talk a whole lot of tailgating. Topics discussed include: The guys reunite for the South Florida football game, first time they’ve been together since recording the preseason pods Everyone weighs in salt and vinegar chips The tailgate is solid, CT forgets to buy beer the night before, gets iced by Dan BBQ Ben gets mad after CT eventually buys Heinekens and dreams about packing the car up perfectly for tailgating The guys give their general impressions from a 35-17 victory over the Bulls Good to see Caleb Rowe moving the offense, but he was "boom or bust” as he threw good passes and backbreaking interceptions Both Levern and Taivon Jacobs played well, as did Avery Edwards snagging two touchdowns Offensive line appears improved or at least improved by default, still unclear on how good or bad they actually are based on the competition thus far The guys like seeing more of Damien

Today in the SVP Lounge, Eric and Matt join CT to further discuss the fallout from Maryland’s loss to Bowling Green. The guys look at Saturday’s mess and recount all the ways things went wrong. Eric talks about how he long defended Edsall, but this game was his breaking point. Matt says the Terps aren’t yet at the breaking point and warns of the consequences of jettisoning Edsall. Plus: A change in quarterback, Can Maryland get back on track with a win over South Florida on Saturday, Eric melting down and much more.   Topics discussed include: We’re back for a second episode this week! Eric reports on the scene from Byrd Stadium, says he should’ve left during the storm delay. This is the game that’s caused him to turn the corner on Randy Edsall Matt opts to go to a beerfest with Dan in Annapolis, watches the end of the game at a bar, was completely distraught after the game The team is a mess The guys start second guessing coaching calls Caleb Rowe takes over the starting quarterback job over Perry Hills By

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT and Dan convene to discuss the latest disaster in the Randy Edsall era, an embarrassing loss to Bowling Green at home. The guys discuss their feelings in the aftermath of the game, the program going forward and how it’s handcuffed to Edsall, a change in quarterback, Wenyen Gabriel’s visit and Dan’s business ideas.    Topics discussed include: Podcast is back on track, just CT and Dan tonight, Eric and Matt will be on tomorrow Dan wants to have a podcast-sponsored channel on a popular adult website Maryland loses to Bowling Green CT goes to the game, the rest of the guys go to a beer festival in Annapolis Dan talks about not prioritizing Maryland football, made the right call to skip the game Attendance was low, minimal tailgating scene Rain delay cleared any small attendance out Dan says he was over the loss as it was happening, won’t let it ruin his fall by putting stock into the results CT was severely distraught after the game, will not do that again The guys warn of getting t

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan, Matt and Eric talk about a real football game in Maryland’s win over Richmond, hitting on Will Likely’s record setting day and Perry Hills’ struggles. Later, there’s basketball recruiting chatter after the commitment of Kevin Huerter, the guys refuse to attend “Magic Maryland Madness” as it promises to be underwhelming and a preview of Bowling Green.    Topics discussed include: The pod is back, Labor Day and fantasy football drafts pushed the show to Wednesday. The guys will be back next Tuesday morning, on their regular schedule Maryland football gets its first win over the Richmond Spiders, 50-21 CT was the only one who watched the whole game in realtime. Eric was at a wedding, Matt attended the Navy football game, Dan tailgated and watched the second half Dan tailgates in Lot 11, gives the rundown, mad the kids don’t pick up their trash William Likely was the star, knifing the Spiders all afternoon and eventually breaking the Big Ten record for punt return yards in a gam

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan, Eric and Matt discuss an actual football game with the Terrapins first week match against the Richmond Spiders. They get into Perry Hills winning the quarterback battle, tailgating, watching the game at a wedding, the Maryland-Under Armour New York Times story, the new court at the Xfinity Center, the release of the Big Ten basketball schedule and much more.   If you haven’t already listened, check out our 2015 football season preview and “The Maryland Draft.” It’s great way to geet ready for Saturday and to enjoy throughout your Labor Day weekend.   Topics discussed include: Perry Hills wins the quarterback battle over Caleb Rowe and Daxx Garman The guys give their thoughts on the first week starter. Dan considers it a conservative move by Randy Edsall Eric is a little higher on Hills, admires his GRIT and TOUGHNESS CT thinks Hills was picked because he outperformed his counterparts at camp, but he wonders if Rowe or Garman play the first three games against weaker opponen

Today on Red Shell Radio, CT, Dan, Eric and Matt deliver a monstrous 2015 Maryland Terrapin football preview podcast. In this preseason primer, the guys let you know what to expect from both sides of the ball this season, breaking things down unit-by-unit and running through the schedule.    This is another in-person show recorded to kick off the season. If you have yet to do so, listen to last week’s “The Maryland Draft” show, where the Red Shell guys assembled teams with various Terp-related institutions, such as the Maryland Flag, Under Armour and the Gary Williams fist pump.   Red Shell Radio will return next week to talk Richmond Spiders, the opening weekend of the college football season, basketball news and speculation, tailgating and much more.   Topics discussed this include: Go back and listen to the Maryland Draft episode from last week The plan is to preview the 2015 football season, going through unit-by-unit and doling out hot takes Eric wants to fast forward to 2016 Most of the guys agree the