Shows
Front Row HoopcastSeason 4 Episode 5: Lukas Harkins Breaks Down Big EastLukas Harkins from Busting Brackets joins the podcast. We discuss Butler's recent games, preview the IU-Butler game and take an in-depth look at the Big East.
2018-12-1130 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 4 Episode 4: Joey Brunk Bonanza!Marko Tomich joins the Hoopcast. The Dawgs are 2-0 and there have been some big surprises. Brunk, Gillens-Butler and Jorgensen.
We also debate Sean McDermott vs Kellen Dunham
2018-11-1427 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 4 Episode 3: 2018-19 Season PreviewDavid Woods of the IndyStar joins the podcast. We preview this upcoming season of Butler. Which players will step up? The latest in recruiting and more!
2018-10-2428 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 4 Episode 2: Barstool Butler vs Fake Brad StevensThe showdown you've all been waiting for. The man behind Barstool Butler joins the Hoopcast after Ari called out his account. Ari runs the Fake Brad Stevens account and finally has a showdown with his rival
2018-08-3118 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 4 Episode 1- Butler Open Gym ReportJimmy Lafakis joins the Hoopcast to break down Butler players in off season open gyms, we discuss the Butler way and Barstool Butler
2018-07-1630 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 14- Tom Davis InterviewNews Sentinel's Tom Davis upset a lot of Butler fans recently with a column he wrote. He joins the Hoopcast to respond to the criticism.
2018-04-1810 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 13- David Woods, 2018 Season Review, 2019 Season PreviewButler's season is over after a 3 point loss to Purdue in the NCAA Tournament. David Woods of the IndyStar joins the podcast to discuss and preview next season
2018-03-1925 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 12-Does Butler Make the Tournament?They legend, Marco Tomich is back! We're talking Butler's recent struggles, their chances for the tournament and a stats update from Brian.
2018-03-0627 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 11: Butler Advanced StatsThere has been a lot of talk about Butler players, strategy and coaching this year. We have Brian Weitz, developer of an advanced basketball algorithm, to take us inside the stats. Who is Butler's best isolation player? Where do Lavall's out-of-bounds plays rank? Who is Butler's best defender in the final 5 minutes of the game? We have all of that and more. Very cool interview
2018-02-2134 min
Front Row HoopcastJMV Roasts AriJMV, host of The Ride on ESPN 1070 The Fan, and his producer Tony D were talking trash about Ari on the air last night. Referred to him as a "pipsqueak"
2018-02-2001 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 10: Butler Hoops Founder Jared GrubbsJared Grubbs joins the Hoopcast. We talk about Butler's recent losses to Xavier and Villanova, Butler fans on social media and a recruiting update.
2018-02-1130 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 9: David Woods Joins the HoopcastThis was awesome. We've got David Woods from the IndyStar on the show. We talk about some great stories during his time on the beat, his top 5 favorite Butler players and an Undersawgs movie?
2018-01-3027 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 8- Does The Butler Way exist?Responding to a recent Butler Collegian article saying "The Butler Way doesn't exist." Plus Jordan Tucker and what Butler has to do to make the tourney?
1:00-Does the Butler Way Exist?
12:00- Jordan Tucker
16:00-News and Notes
17:20- Ari was right about Jorgensen?
2018-01-2522 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 7- Tyler Whittemore Interview & Jordan Tucker TransferAri sat down with Godwin Heights head coach, Tyler Whittemore. He's the head coach of Butler commit Markeese Hastings and Butler recruiting target Lamar Norman.
We finish off with the latest on Jordan Tucker
2018-01-1509 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 6The Dawgs have dropped 3 straight games. We discuss how Butler has looked, some criticism for fans and a look at recruiting.
0:43-3 game losing streak
2:25- Butler fans on twitter
7:00- Aaron Thompson to the bench?
10:15- Henry Baddley stepping up
14:30- Worry about recruiting?
16:15- Should we be mad at Collier?
2018-01-1020 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 5Butler squeaked out an OT win vs Georgetown, then beat #1 Villanova. They lost to top 5 ranked Xavier on the road, and plenty of questions remain about the team.
1:00- Conference Play Begins
5:20- Nova Win a Fluke?
8:01- Team Goes With Paul Jorgensen
11:05- Kelan & Kamar Show
14:10- Aaron Thompson Offensive Woes
17:00- Looking Forward to Big East
2018-01-0321 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 4The Dawgs offense is looking shaky as they approach Big East play. Do we have a coaching issue?
0:30- Offense looking rough
3:19- Coaching troubles at BU?
7:40- Butler defense. Not as good as you think.
9:20- Christian David Discussion
10:40- Kamar Baldwin Sophomore Slump?
11:40- Talking Jorgensen Again
2017-12-2016 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 3Bulldogs went 2-0 this week, but there was some controversy. Ari and Brendan debate the polarizing Paul Jorgensen and look at this team so far to determine where they are heading.
0:36- Ari trolling Jorgensen
6:32- Baddley the next Vanzant?
9:00- What to do with Nate Fowler
11:20-Feed the Big Cat
14:15- Which former BU team does this team remind you of?
2017-12-0616 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 2Butler returned from the PK80 with a 2-1 record. While they had a winning record, the offense looked sloppy and Sean McDermott suffered an injury. Where does Butler go from here?
1:00- PK80 Recap
2:05- Butler's offensive struggles
6:55- McDermott Out, Who Steps up?
9:11- Did Holtmann Do Butler Dirty?
14:40- More Brunk?
2017-11-2916 min
Front Row HoopcastSeason 3 Episode 1We're back! Discussing Lavall Jordan as the new man in charge, which players have stood out so far and what should Butler fans be worried about?
1:00- Lavall Jordan
3:22-Review of first 3 games
4:38- Player grades- Aaron Thompson, Kelan Martin
8:55- Sean McDermott- Better than Dunham?
10:55- Paul Jorgensen struggling
14:10- Recruiting woes
2017-11-1716 min