Talking Terps

Today on Red Shell Radio, Dan, Matt and Eric join CT in the SVP Lounge, live and in person to kick of their fourth season of podcasting. To get things started this year, the pod holds the “Maryland Draft,” where the guys each draft three University of Maryland-related items. With 12 overall picks, the guys select things like Under Armour, the Maryland flag, Testudo and much more.    Red Shell Radio will resume its schedule of recording Mondays and releasing shows Tuesday mornings starting next week with an overstuffed football preview podcast.   Topics discussed include: Red Shell Radio is back for its fourth season, kicking off the year with the Maryland draft CT is terrible with his phone, plays mean voicemail Matt leaves him The guys will go through and draft 12 Maryland-related items Eric takes the national championship team with the first pick The guys run into Gary Williams in Rehoboth Beach Dan selects the Thirsty Turtle, says it defines his college career CT picks the Maryland flag with the third pi

On today's Red Shell Radio, the guys convene during the offseason to hit on a wide sprectrum of Maryland Terrapin topics. The guys run down the biggest news items by literally picking them out of a hat.  The podcast will resume its regular weekly schedule the week before the 2015 football season begins (August 31 of September 1). Look out for one or two more offseason editions of the show.  Subscribing on iTunes or following us on Twitter are the best ways to ensure you don't miss an episode. Here are the topics selected from the hat, in no particular order: Rasheed Sulaimon transfers from Duke to Maryland Vegas pegs Terps as favorite to winner NCAA title CT to miss football opener, Mchigan, the entire pod could miss Penn State Dwayne Haskins commits to maryland Terps baseball have another great season Terps men’s lacrosse loses in the national championship game Vegas sets Maryland win total at 4.5 – over or under?! Marcus Leak and Juwann Winfree are doneski Basketball to play Georgetown at home, North Carol

This week in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan, Matt and Eric convene one last time to look back a successful 2014-15 Maryland basketball season and look ahead to a promising 2015-16 season with the news of Diamond Stone’s commitment. Thanks to everyone who listened this year. This was easily the best season of the podcast and our next should prove even better.  Red Shell Radio will record monthly throughout the offseason until college football looms in August. Once the Maryland football season is underway, the podcast will resume it’s weekly schedule of posting a new show every Tuesday morning from the start of football season to the end of basketball season. Topics discussed include:  Thoughts on West Virginia getting drubbed by Kentucky Two of the Final Four teams are from the Big Ten, Terps 3-1 against Michigan State and Wisconsin Who’s your team MVP? Dez and Melo both got all-conference honors, but if they only gave one of those out, who do you hand it to? Who’s your non-Dez, non-Melo MVP? What about the next ti

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Matt convene to anguish over and break down Maryland’s second round loss to West Virginia in the NCAA tournament. Topics discussed include: Thanks to BSR Network for featuring our podcast End of the season is new terrirory for the show We’ll be back next week to recap the entire basketball season We made it through a full season, let’s bring back the "cancel the pod” bit The guys talk about their game-viewing situations, harassment from West Virginia fans CT and Matt prefer to watch alone, Dan has to go to a bar Dan is routinely the most obnoxious person in the bar With the pod being canceled the guys air their grievances with each other They put off talking about the loss to West Virginia The first half was relatively good, they shot the ball well, beat the press Felt positive going into halftime Dan was forever waiting for Dez Wells to find himself The second half was the complete opposite, there was an impending sense of doom from the beginning Once Melo Trimble was o

Today on Red Shell Radio, CT, Dan, Eric and Matt convene immediately following Maryland’s NCAA tournament victory over Valparaiso in the first round to discuss everything that went down in another tight Terrapin contest. Later, they get into the second round match-up against border rival West Virginia.  Topics discussed inclue: Maryland grinds out another win Dan and Matt’s disjointed attempts to watch the entire game Terps come out sharp, always about how they respond when the other team starts making shot Dez Wells sits with two early fouls Eric says this game went as he expected, sloppy and choppy Jared Nickens on fire in the first half Terps found success when Valparaiso wasn’t able to set up its defense Terps can’t build a bigger cushion going into halftime Damonte Dodd has a good game, gets a bullshit technical foul, fouls out on a bad call too The second half was a seesaw The Terps adjusted on offense as the game went along, able to attack the zone defense Evan Smotrycz has a good game Jake Layman di

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Eric convene to discuss the disappointing draw the Terps received in the NCAA tournament, picking up a #4 seed, a first round match-up with Valparaiso, a potential second round game against Buffalo or West Virginia and Kentucky looming in the Sweet 16. Later, the guys welcome Sports Junkies producer and Maryland alum Matt Valdez down to the Lounge to reflect on the season, where the Terrapins landed in the bracket, talk about KenPom and the Terps’ “luck,” comparing Maryland to a recent Orioles team, what to expect from Valparaiso, his March Madness trip to Las Vegas, and his tailgating tactics.  The guys wrap up the show agreeing that between the loss to Michigan State and Selection Sunday, a little bit of the excitement has been drained out of them. Also, they detail what they did on Saturday night to cope with the loss to the Spartans.  #RollTerps 

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Eric convene following the semi-final loss to Michigan State to sort through the wreckage and look ahead to the NCAA tournament. Red Shell Radio reflects on a great first half, but they didn’t think it would last. The guys then look at the flatness of the second half and how the Terps eventually lost. CT melts down on people patting themselves on the back for “calling” this loss. The guys agree Terp fans need to move on and hope for good things in the NCAA tournament. Expectations have adjusted for this team and the second weekend of the tournament is the new goal.  We’ll be back on Tuesday morning to discuss where Maryland is going in the first weekend and preview who they will face.  #RollTerps

This evening in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan, Matt and Eric convene following Maryland’s thrilling victory over Indiana in the Big Ten quarter finals. The guys immediately salt any “this team is lucky” talk by examining how the Terps keep winning close games. They heap praise on the team, come to terms with its shortcomings and how they overcome them. Later, they discuss who they’d rather play, Ohio State or Michigan State (This episode was recorded during that quarter final game), and agree that at this stage it’s a matter of picking your poison. Plus: Should the guys all wear the same shirts they wore for the Indiana game during tomorrow’s semifinals?

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT gets you prepped for Maryland's first ever Big Ten tournament game against Indiana by welcoming Kyle Swick from Crimson Quarry to the pod. Kyle brings us up to speed on the Hoosiers who beat Northwestern last night and may or may not still be on the bubble. They also get into Tom Crean's job status, what this third game between Indiana and the Terrapins will look like, Alex Olaf flopping around and why CT can't eat ribs when Maryland is playing. We'll be back in the pod after tonight's game to recap the action. #RollTerps

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Matt, Dan and Eric wrap up the regular season and look ahead to post-season play, which they’ve been waiting on for a week. The guys get into Mark Turgeon getting the media Big Ten Coach of the Year Award, who’s more deserving: Turgeon or Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan, if Maryland is really the #8 team in the country, the ugliness of the Nebraska and Rutgers games, potential Big Ten tournament match-ups and much more #RollTerps Topics discussed include: Matt gets a new car, invents the Miller Index Mark Turgeon wins media-voted Big Ten Coach of the Year, Bo Ryan gets the award from the coaches Who really deserves it? Eric thinks Turgeon deserves it, Dan thinks it’s unfair to to discount Bo Ryan because of his team’s talent and the fulfillment of expectations The Miller Index ranks Turgeon as a better looking coach than Ryan "For an older gentleman, he doesn’t look bad” The podcast gets interrupted by Matt’s roommate, the guys discuss the best podcast interruptions of the season It would h

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Eric convene to reflect on a big week in Maryland basketball. They talk about what it’s like for the Terps to be relevant nationally, as this is normally the time of the season the team and podcast fall off the radar. They get into the exciting upset over Wisconsin, closing out conference play undefeated at home against Michigan, Terrell Stoglin balling and brawling in Lebanon, legal marijuana in the District, and much more. Topics discussed include: Dan and CT hang out with a bunch of fellow Terps over the weekend, party hop around Baltimore How does it feel for Maryland to be relevant nationally once again? This is the time of the year the podcast normally falls off as well Wisconsin game The strong defensive effort in the first half Michal Cekovsky’s play on the Badgers’ Frank Kaminsky People who whine about court storming are dumb Dez Wells adds another memorable game to his resume, Melo Trimble impressive as always Thoughts on the flash mob — They should stop callin

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Eric and Matt convene to dig into Maryland’s victory over Nebraska and breakdown why the Terps have such a tough time closing the door on teams. Later, the guys have The Definitive Evan Smotrycz Conversation, condemning the student’s booing of him in the last game and peeling back the onion on this much maligned and complex Terp. They also preview Wisconsin, talk Dez Wells and senior day against Michigan, and close with the news of defensive coordinator Brian Stewart’s ouster. All that and more, on today’s Red Shell Radio.Topics discussed include: Maryland’s 69-65 victory over Nebraska at home Similarities between this game and the win over Penn State Gushing over Melo Trimble, scores 26 on nine shots, hits two big three-pointers in the final four minutes The Big Three strikes again Dez Wells and Richaud Pack hold Terran Petteway to 8 points, 2-14 shooting Why does Maryland struggle to slam the door on teams? The Definitive Evan Smotrycz Conversation: The students cheer when he’

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Eric look back at a stabilizing week for Maryland basketball with a tight home win over Indiana and a completion of the sweep against the Nittany Lions on the road. Later, they discuss their Valentine's Day plans, if the game came in conflict with those plans and they touch on McDonald's new Old Bay fish filet sandwich. Topics covered include: The guys' lack of snowday  Dan gets fired up about teachers demanding days off on Facebook Thoughts on the Indiana game CT and BBQ Ben go to the game, Ben gets made about the guy who stands in front of him -- What do you do in such a situation? Yogi Ferrell as a ferocious jungle cat -- He almost hits a shot to win and tie at the buzzer Do you have rivalry feelings about Penn State? Thoughts on Pat Chambers' post-game comments The tradition of PSU coaches talking trash about Maryland The season looks very different today than it did a week ago Did your Valentine's Day conflict with the Terps game? Old Bay Filet O' Fish is released lo

Today in the SVP Lounge, the four-man squad of CT, Dan, Eric and Matt meet to discuss Maryland’s third straight thrashing on the road against Iowa, preceded by a tough game against Penn State at home. Topics discussed include: Matt returns to the lounge after sickness and a Vegas trip Adam Woodberry poking Melo Trimble in the eye The dreadful first half against Iowa Don’t hit the panic button Trimble breaks out of his field goal drought, scores 20 Matt thinks the Terps’ struggles on the road are mental Was that actual the worst half of basketball we’ve seen in recent history? Tight one against Penn State at home Eric felt the team looked tentative shooting in the first half against the Nittany Lions Layman still goes in and out of a lot of games, same as it ever was A look at the race for second place in the Big Ten Dan asks if the offense runs better without Dez Wells on the floor? Former Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach Terry Richardson hired for the same position with Maryland Caleb Rowe applies f

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Eric convene to do their best to stay levelheaded following a blasting by Ohio State in Columbus. They examine what’s been ailing Maryland in recent weeks, the most frustrating things about this poor spell of play, look ahead at the schedule and discuss reasons why Terp fans should stay positive. The guys also describe what they do to clear their heads after a rough week at work and Dan has a pair of odd purchases from Amazon. Later, the guys welcome to the Lounge Adam McGinnis, Iowa alumnus and blogger at TruthAboutIt.net. Adam. Topics discussed include: Recapping Iowa’s season to this point Aaron White’s injury status Strengths and weaknesses of the Hawkeyes A brief rundown of the current Maryland squad The benefits of joining the Big Ten Raycom sucks Iowa’s recent coaching history The Adam Woodbury-Dan Dakich-Fran McCaffery drama Greg Anthony busted for picking up a hooker in Logan Circle  #rollterps

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan and Eric look back at what was nearly a two-loss week, if not for some late-game heroics from Dez Wells against Northwestern. The guys also invite Eleven Warriors writer Nicholas Jervey to bring Terp fans up to speed on Ohio State ahead of Thursday’s tilt, and Eric nearly burns down the SVP Lounge. Discussed in this week’s pod: * Where were you when Dez sunk the winning shot? * The most discouraging things from the first 36 minutes against Northwestern * What salvaging a win means * Why they’re not worried about losing to Indiana  * What CT was doing while watching the Terps play the Hoosiers * How Sunday night’s victory changed the perception of the team Later, Eleven Warriors writer Nicholas Jervey joins the pod to breakdown the Buckeyes, touching on: * Does anyone care about basketball or is everything still basking in the glow of a national championship* Evaluating where Ohio State is at this point in the season* Who is Amir Williams and why is he so hated?* D’Angelo Russ

Today in the SVP Lounge CT and Matt give some final thoughts on Maryland’s victory over Michigan State and how they feel about the season at this point, staring down another tough test on the road against a ranked team in Indiana.  Later, Kyle Swick of Crimson Quarry joins the pod to school the guys on the Terps next opponent, the no. 23 Indiana Hoosiers. Swick hits on: Indiana’s insane offseason that was somehow more dysfunctional than Maryland’s The complicated relationship fans have with Tom Crean and how many have the not-so-secret-hots for Brad Stevens  Can’t everyone just enjoy this team? Justin Blackmon, Jr., Yogi Ferrell and Indiana’s guard play His concern over the Hoosier’s lack of size The opponent’s perception of the Terps What the atmosphere should be like in Assembly Hall on Thursday  #rollterps

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT and Dan marvel over the Terrapins win against Michigan State, drumming the Spartans at home behind the ESPN college basketball player of the week in Melo Trimble and the Big Ten player of the week in Jake Layman. They also discuss their Friday night out in DC and the sneakiness of Jello shots. Later, they welcome CBS Sports college basketball writer Matt Norlander to the SVP Lounge to talk a little Scott Van Pelt, but mostly to examine the Terps season to date, his initial feelings when Maryland hired Mark Turgeon, revisiting last spring’s roster turnover, Romelo Trimble’s exciting year, where the Terps stand going forward in the Big Ten race and a reminder from the entire pod that rankings aren’t worth getting upset over. New episode tomorrow with Crimson Quarry’s  Kyle Swick to talk about Maryland’s Thursday trip to Bloomington to face a ranked Indiana team.  #RollTerps 

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Matt and Eric take to the pod to discuss the the story lines following Maryland's 1-1 week on the road. They dig into the Terps victory over Purdue on Saturday and how Mark Turgeon and co. were able to overcome a disadvantage inside against Isaac Haas and AJ Hammon’s size, the continued poor shooting and winning the game with excellent defense. Then, the guys take a look at what went wrong against Illinois last Wednesday, chalking it up to playing a desperate team at home.  Later, they examine where the Terps are in the Big Ten standings, talk Rutgers upset over Wisconsin and preview this week’s home slate versus the Scarlet Knights and the Michigan State Spartans.  The boys also discuss the arrival of Ivan Bender from Croatia, his eligibility, whether he’ll play this year and where he fits in with next year’s roster.  To close, Eric and CT discuss the disaster on the Washington, D.C., metro that trapped about 80 people in a smoke filled train. And as it relates to the Maryland

Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Dan, Matt and Eric whip out their scalpels and dissect a grind it out victory at home for the Maryland Terrapins over Minnesota. They discuss the first half flurry that put the Terps ahead, Mark Turgeon’s halftime adjustments, Damonte Dodd’s big game and how nice it was to take care of business at the Xfinity Center. Later, Eric is no fan of Evan Smotrycz, the guys take another look at the bowl game, talk Stefon Diggs to the NFL and CT doesn’t know how time zones work. All that and more, on today’s Red Shell Radio #rollterps