In today’s episode we connect with two guests from the world of men’s college basketball at the Division 3 level – University of St. Thomas men’s basketball coach John Tauer and St. John’s University men’s coach Pat McKenzie. Their two schools have a long history of battles and this basketball season took it to another level. Both schools were ranked in the top 5 nationally this season. They met twice in the regular season, sharing the regular season MIAC title. They then met a third time in the MIAC conference playoff championship game. They take us through their season and those three big games. They also share their thoughts on the state of when they knew they had a special team this season, their thoughts on the strength of MN high school basketball and how they were ready to meet for a fourth time this season in the biggest matchup of the year in the Sweet 16 of the Division 3 national tournament. That last game was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This storied rivalry will be changing and perhaps ceasing, after the 2021 season is complete as St. Thomas is moving out of the MIAC.
5:14 = Each coach discusses the beginning of their season
18:32 = 1st matchup between St. Thomas & St. John's
22:43 = Both coaches talk about the strength of the MIAC conference and MN high school basketball
26:43 = 2nd matchup between UST & SJU
32:18 = 3rd matchup between UST & SJU
37:35 = Each coach discusses their NCAA tournament
44:54 = Disappointment of the season being cancelled
52:52 = Affect that the quarantine is having on summer recruiting
58:25 = Dream basketball starting 5
