Episode 290

Coaching Changes, NCAA Shiftsand the Giants’ Next Move

Published on: 22nd January, 2026

Host Chris Caputo spoke with former St. Francis (PA) men's basketball coach, Rob Krimmel about retiring from coaching after the school decided to switch athletics from Division I to III one week after making the NCAA Tournament. Coach Krimmel discussed the difficulties of working at a small school without money for NIL and the consequences of a wide open transfer portal. Later, Chris welcomes AJ Rovner to discuss the Giants decision to hire John Harbaugh and what they should do moving forward. Finally, Mount St. Mary's basketball coach Donny Lind joined the show to talk about coaching at a small Division I school and the role of the head coach with some new rules' changes in the NCAA and how "The Mount" overcomes these challenges.

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