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The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast

Maine Basketball Rankings

A podcast about all things related to Maine high school basketball. Hosted by Lucas McNelly, the basketball data nerd behind MaineBasketballRankings.com

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01:01:41

Andrew Morong Goes Out on Top

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2026/04/05

Four national championships. 87.2% winning percentage. Retirement on his terms.Lucas sits down with retiring CMCC women's basketball coach Andrew Morong fresh off his fourth national title to talk about what it actually takes to build a dynasty in central Maine.Topics this episode:How Andrew evaluates recruits in the first 5 minutes of warm-upsWhy parents are now a bigger red flag than the players themselvesThe "Junkyard Dog" role and building a blue-collar cultureJosie Friend — the

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00:32:34

On the Road

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2026/03/02

In this special edition of the podcast, Jay Baines and I roadtripped from the B State Games in Bangor to the game in Augusta and recapped a super fun two B title games. Presented by Vertical Raise!

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01:38:45

Regional Recap and Gold Ball Preview

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2026/02/25

Welcome to The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast where Lucas McNelly and Jay Baines dissect their regional tournament predictions and see who picked the best Cinderellas. We'll also look ahead to this weekend's title games and make prediction on who will take home Gold Balls. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portal—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link:

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01:45:11

The First Four Days of the Tournament

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2026/02/16

The first four days of the tournament brought surprises (Scarborough!), great performances, blowouts (hello, Valley), and even an ejection of a family of three. Jon Duke is here to break it all down and react to the first four days of the tournament. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portal—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link:

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01:15:02

Let's Pick a Boys Cinderella!

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2026/02/13

Every year, Jay Baines and I go region-by-region and pick a Cinderella in each one. The premise is simple: we can't pick the favorite and we can't pick our own team. Did we pick your team? And if not, should we have? This is part 2 where we go through all of the boys regions and includes an introduction from the Augusta Civic Center. —————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link:

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01:33:16

Let's Pick a Girls Cinderella!

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Every year, Jay Baines and I go region-by-region and pick a Cinderella in each one. The premise is simple: we can't pick the favorite and we can't pick our own team. Did we pick your team? And if not, should we have? —————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link: https://calendly.com/chrisc-verticalraise/30minDave Chase - Southern Maine DChase@VerticalRaise.com 603-545-2960——————————Gear (affiliate links)Green

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02:04:26

What if the Boys Tournament Started Today?

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2026/01/16

We're at roughly the half-way point of the season, which means it's a great time to take stock of how the regions around Maine might shake out. Jay Baines joins me to go around the state and figure out who's in, who's out, and who has a chance to move up in the standings. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.c...—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link:

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01:40:58

What if the Girls Tourney Started Today?

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2026/01/13

We're at roughly the half-way point of the season, which means it's a great time to take stock of how the regions around the state might shake out. Jay Baines joins me to go around the state and figure out who's in, who's out, and who has a chance to move up in the standings. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portal—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link:

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01:43:33

Early Impressions of Class A and the Gap-Year Celtics...

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/12/12

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01:03:43

The 2025-26 Mr/Miss Basketball Draft

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/12/09

The season has just started, but that doesn't mean it's too early to speculate on awards. Blue Wave's Dylan Rottkov and WHOU's Steve Carmichael join me to draft potential Mr. and Miss Basketball winners, finalists, and semi-finalists. Plus we take a look at some of the top freshmen around the state. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portal—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com

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01:02:30

The 2025-26 Wins Draft

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/12/02

Last year's Wins Draft was one of the most popular episodes of this podcast, so we had to bring it back. Tyler Krusz, Mike Mandell, and not Adam Robinson return to draft teams they think will win a lot of games. Will your team get drafted or will they get snubbed?Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portal—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link:

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01:29:07

2025-26 Boys Preseason Poll

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/11/27

It's part 2 of the Preseason Poll results!Jay Baines joins me to go over the boys preseason poll. We go region-by-region through the state, first to figure out who's playing in what region this year, and then to sort out the collective wisdom of the state and who are the teams to beat around the state. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portal—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com

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01:21:09

2025 Girls Preseason Poll

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/11/25

We're on to basketball season!Jay Baines joins me to go over the girls preseason poll. We go region-by-region through the state, first to figure out who's playing in what region this year, and then to sort out the collective wisdom of the state and who are the teams to beat around the state. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portal—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly

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01:41:58

The Football Gold Ball Preview

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/11/19

It's the final week of the football season, so we're doing it in style. Award-winning broadcasters Rob Kennedy and Jarod Richmond join me to talk through all the Gold Ball Football games. As expected, Rob and Jarod are a wealth of knowledge and insight. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portal—————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link:

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01:11:58

Week 10 Overreactions (with Ryan McLaughlin)

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/11/11

All 6 classes were in the playoffs this week, so it's less overreacting and more properly reacting. Ryan McLaughlin from the Ellsworth American joins the show to talk about Camden's first ever Regional Title in football, Kennebunk's big win over Falmouth, Cony's continued dominance, and so much more. Subscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: —————————Vertical Raise contact informationChris Christie - Maine ChrisC@VerticalRaise.com 207-975-4072Calendly link:

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00:56:26

Week 9 Overreactions (with Travis Lee)

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/11/04

Travis Lee has been a staple for Maine households for 25 years, bringing sports coverage from around southern Maine to your living room as WMTW's Sports Reporter. Today he joins the podcast from his living room. We talk about the challenges of journalism in 2025 and the value of objectivity. Then we overreact to all the regions. Last, we talk hoops and Travis' fix for the Maine Transfer Portal epidemic. 20 Things You May Not Know About Travis Lee:

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01:11:15

Week 8 Overreactions (with Michael Hoffer)

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Week 8 is the final week of the regular season for most of the state, so it’s time to look at the tournament brackets and make some picks with the legendary Michael Hoffer of Hoffer’s High School Sports. We talk about the big Thornton Academy win over Bonny Eagle, Westbrook’s rise in Class B, Cony’s big year, the Fitzy race, Class C, and so much more. Plus we hit on soccer, field hockey, and volleyball! Subscribe to Hoffer’s High School Sports: https://www.hoffershighschoolsports.com/ Subscribe to

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01:37:55

Week 7 Overreactions (with Lee Horton)

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/10/23

One of my favorite things of this football season has been the addition of Varsity Maine’s text message system, so I had to have Varsity Maine Editor Lee Horton on to discuss it, the challenges of newspapers, and, of course, to overreact to Week 7. Varsity Maine’s Week 7 Honor Roll: https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/10/20/varsity-maine-football-honor-roll-for-week-7/Mike Mandell’s Cony/Gardiner preview:

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01:52:34

Week 6 Overreactions (with Ethan Snow)

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/10/14

Ethan Snow is back on the mic for WHOU and he's here to overreact to week 6 of Maine's high school football season. We dig deep into OOB's instant classic win over Lake Region (and how late into the season you can get pier fries and play skee-ball). From there we go around the state, including Bonny Eagle's dominance, Falmouth's chances in a loaded B South, the insanity that is Class C, and so much more. ----------This episode of the Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast is brought

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00:40:57

Inside the "Vote Dexter" Campaign with AD Adam Gudroe

The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast ·

2025/10/10

VoteDexter.comDexter High School is one of 25 finalists in this year's T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest. The winner gets $1M to upgrade their facilities. They're currently in third place, thanks to an outpouring of support from all over Maine. So I sat down with AD Adam Gudroe to get a look at the campaign from the inside. Vote for Dexter:https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights/aSubscribe to Maine Basketball Rankings: https://www.mainebasketballrankings.com/#/portalGear

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