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Dennis and Rich

Rich O"Donnell and Dennis Grove host the only alumni produced La Salle Men"s Basketball podcast.

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00:31:06

Episode 94: Winless At The Palestra

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2025/12/01

The woes continue and the Gola Boyz are disappointed. When will this team figure out how to win in tough situations? The countdown is on for the Big 5 Classic.

00:36:41

Episode 93: Three Is Greater Than Two

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2025/11/25

The Explorers are struggling to keep things competitive. Injuries continue to be the main issue, but what else can they do to fix these problems? Dennis and Rich also preview the upcoming Cathedral Classic.

00:32:34

Episode 92: Two Games, Two Wins

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2025/11/10

The Explorers are 2-0. What are the major takeaways from these two wins? We also discuss Homecoming and the two big tests coming up: Temple at Liacouras Center and Penn State at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

00:51:24

Episode 91: Season Preview w/ Coach Nichols

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2025/11/04

La Salle Explorers Head Coach Darris Nichols joins us on the podcast to talk coaching philosophy and roster as we prepare for the season opener vs. Coppin State. Rich, Dennis, and Nick also offer their record predictions for the season.

00:47:50

Episode 90: We're Talking Practice

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2025/10/27

We're back! Dennis and Rich attend the open practice at Glaser Arena and talk about expectations for this season. We also address President Allen's public comments about the Gola Boyz.

00:20:22

Episode 89: Welcome to Philly, Darris Nichols

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2025/03/12

Radford Head Coach Darris Nichols has been announced as the next Head Coach of La Salle Basketball. Rich, Dennis, and Tom Gola 2.0 (@TG2point0) break down the breaking news.

00:58:11

Episode 88: Fran And The Future

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2025/03/10

Big 5 legend Fran Dunphy wins the final home game of his career against rival Saint Joe's. We are joined by UMass fan and #SearchSZN host @CurryHicksSage to discuss head coaching candidates and preview the A10 tournament.

01:22:10

Episode 87: The Next Head Coach Is…

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2025/03/03

Who will be the next coach of the La Salle Explorers? We do a deep dive with Tom Gola 2.0 (@TG2point0) to figure out Fran Dunphy's successor. We also discuss the new revenue sharing policy which enables direct NIL compensation from colleges to athletes. How will La Salle handle this change?

00:38:09

Episode 86: Fran Dunphy To Retire As Head Coach

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2025/02/24

La Salle Head Coach Fran Dunphy will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2024/25 basketball season. We are joined by Richie Tarr and Bron Holland to discuss Dunphy's legacy and impact he had on La Salle University.

00:57:12

Episode 85: It's Mailbag Time!

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2025/02/03

Dennis and Rich answer questions from the listeners. We also talk about the second half of the A10 schedule.

00:48:08

Episode 84: Snow Day In Amherst

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2025/01/28

Two tough road loses and a big home win have La Salle in the middle of the pack of the Atlantic 10. Will they be above .500 when the week is over? Dennis and Rich also talk about their road trip to UMass.

00:35:08

Episode 83: Buzzer-Beating Bank Shot Beats Bonnies

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2025/01/13

The Explorers get a dramatic Q1 win against the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies in western New York and Rich and Dennis were in the building. It’s a great day to be an Explorer.

01:00:24

Episode 82: A10 Preview w/ 3BidLeaguePod

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2024/12/30

The boyz are joined by Tyler and Matt of the 3 Bid League Podcast to discuss the Atlantic 10 season. We also preview La Salle's first conference game against powerhouse Dayton. Happy New Year!

00:43:23

Episode 81: Big 5 Bummer

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2024/12/09

The Explorers experience a major setback at Wells Fargo Center. Dennis and Rich also preview next weekend's game in Chapel Hill.

00:51:19

Episode 80: Big 5 Championship Bound w/ Matt Martucci

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2024/12/02

La Salle beats Temple at Glaser Arena! The Explorers are set to play the Saint Joseph’s Hawks for the Big 5 Championship on Saturday. We talked with Hawks play-by-play guy Matt Martucci about the big game at Wells Fargo Center.

00:52:12

Episode 79: Daytona Recap w/ Bron Holland

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2024/11/25

We are joined by La Salle's finest, Bron Holland, to discuss the Explorer's 1-2 record in Daytona. We also preview the massive game on November 30 as Temple visits Glaser Arena for a spot in the Big 5 Championship.

00:55:33

Episode 78: Undefeated Explorers

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2024/11/18

We are joined by Tom Gola 2.0 to discuss La Salle's great start in non-conference play. Will the Explorers continue the winning streak in Daytona?

00:33:02

Episode 77: Home Sweet Home

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2024/11/05

La Salle wins their first ever game at John Glaser Arena. Dennis and Rich talk about the sights and sounds from the momentous evening.

00:46:10

Episode 76: Glaser Arena Countdown

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2024/10/14

Rich and Dennis talk about the grand opening of John Glaser Arena on November 4. We also list our three road trips on the calendar for this season.

00:45:17

Episode 75: Private Tour of Glaser Arena

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2024/07/16

Rich and Dennis get a VIP tour of John Glaser Arena. We also discuss the new look roster and the non-conference schedule.

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