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Dennis and Rich

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

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01:04:23

Episode 99: Rob Dockery Appreciation

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2026/02/24

Special guests Zac and Nick join us to talk about the Explorers, Saint Louis, and the remaining four games in the regular season. We also spend some time talking about Rob Dockery and his stellar season so far.

00:36:43

Episode 98: Live With The President

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2026/02/04

La Salle University President Allen, Ph.D., is the featured guest on our LIVE recording of the Gola Standard Podcast. The episode offers an inside conversation about La Salle basketball, the University’s momentum, and what lies ahead.

00:43:27

Episode 97: Saint Joe's Preview w/ Matt Martucci

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2026/01/26

We're counting down the days until Saint Joe's vs. La Salle at Glaser Arena, but a trap game awaits. We chat with Matt Martucci about how the Hawks and Explorers are hitting their stride in the A10 conference.

00:47:17

Episode 96: Brewer Gets Buckets

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2026/01/19

Explorers defeat the Bonnies! Nick, Rich, and Dennis talk about the win and look ahead to the remaining A10 schedule. The fellas also talk about the big news that broke this past week.

00:50:09

Episode 95: Atlantic 10 Tip Off

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2026/01/01

Happy New Year! We are joined by Bron Holland to discuss a competitive game against a tough George Mason team. Former Explorer Deuce Jones III was in attendance which raised a lot of eyebrows. We also talk about the remaining A10 schedule.

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.

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