Big Ten Men's Basketball Podcast

Former Maryland basketball star, ACC Player of the Year and 7-year NBA vet Greivis Vasquez joined to discuss his path from Venezuela to the United States, his love for the Terps and stories from his career.

Former Michigan State basketball player Matt McQuaid joined the show to discuss playing in Germany in the year since his last Spartan game, how the pandemic disrupted his professional career and some fond memories from his time in East Lansing. (3:00-15:45) Then, BTN researcher Harold Shelton joined the show to catch up on conference news, preview the NFL Draft, discuss the Last Dance documentary and list the best restaurants at each Big Ten Campus. (17:45-end)

Former Wisconsin basketball player and BTN analyst Ben Brust re-jonied the show and discussed how he’s adjusted his sports media responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, Brust reflected on a special season for Wisconsin Basketball. (3:00-16:00) Then, BTN researcher Harold Shelton joined for an extended segment to catch up on Big Ten transfer and roster news before discussing the best Big Ten football and men’s basketball teams since 2000 who fell short of winning the national championship. (18:45-end)

Former Nebraska head coach and current BTN/FS1 basketball analyst Tim Miles joined the show and discussed the pandemic’s disruption to life and basketball before reflecting on his coaching career and favorite moments on the sidelines as the Huskers’ head man. (2:50-36:50) BTN Senior Coordinating Producer Bill Friedman joined to discuss how his flagship show, BTN Journey, is adapting its programming strategy during a time when live sports don’t exist and how it has embraced a digital rollout strategy over the years throughout the rise of social platforms. Plus, Bill shared his favorite memories across years of production and interactions with coaches and athletes for BTN. (39:30-end)

Former Penn State basketball player Shep Garner joined the show to talk about how he's handling the fallout from the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, how it disrupted his basketball career, what he's been up to since graduating in 2018 and discussed his best memories from his days as a Nittany Lion. (3:00-31:00) Then, BTN researcher Harold Shelton joined to reflect on the craziness of the last two weeks and discussed the new normal of working in the sports industry. Other topics include the ultimate "what-ifs" of the canceled Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments and the impact of transfer news, recruiting and NCAA eligibility rulings since the sports world shut down. (31:45-end)

Former Purdue and current Texas Legends guard discussed how he made the All-NBA G-League team in his second year after graduating from Purdue and how he has elevated his game as a pro. (2:45-16:00) Then, BTN researcher Harold Shelton joined to discuss the head coaching transition for Michigan State football and caught us up on the Big Ten basketball title race. (17:00-end)

BTN wrestling analyst Shane Sparks joined the show and discussed his path from selling cars with a different last name as a 20-something to becoming a prominent figure in wrestling media. Plus, Shane discussed the sport's unique influence in Big Ten country. (3:00-28:00) Then, BTN researcher Harold Shelton joined and discuss last week's Wisconsin basketball news before wrapping up with a reflection on the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant. (29:00)