Mon, 17 November 2014
Privateer basketball is back, and so is the Privateer Island podcast! Topics of discussion: The roster, the schedule, and the expectations for New Orleans as well as a Southland Conference overview.
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Mon, 18 August 2014
The Privateer Island Podcast welcomes its first guest, as UNO football advocate Jim Tonglet joins the podcast to talk about the history of the Privateer football movement, where it is headed, and how the goal of NCAA football could be realized with the right leadership despite UNO's budget issues.
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Sat, 19 July 2014
And we're back with an offseason podcast covering the end of the baseball season and the various goings on in UNO athletics thus far this summer. Topics include outlooks on baseball and basketball going forward, updates on Privateers in the pros, as well as hoops coach Mark Slessinger's contract extension and the just-announced 2014-15 basketball schedule.
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Mon, 24 March 2014
Topics of discussion: The Baseball Privateers' disappointing 1-5 Southland start, the win over Tulane, Tulane's weaselly bunt to break up a no-hitter with two outs in the 8th inning of a blowout, the upcoming six game homestand at Maestri Field, and Stephen F. Austin's great NCAA Basketball Tournament showing.
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Tue, 11 March 2014
Topics of discussion: Recapping the last four basketball games, what to make of the end-of-season four game slide, and overview of the season and the future. At the 25:12 mark, discussion begins about the previous several baseball games and where the Privateers stand heading into this week's Maestri Field re-opening/Southland season opener against nationally-ranked Sam Houston State.
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Mon, 24 February 2014
Topics of discussion: The SLU basketball win and upcoming home games vs. undefeated (did we mention they're undefeated? GET TO THE ARENA) Southland leader Stephen F. Austin as well as Northwestern State; the baseball series against South Alabama and this week's upcoming games; the bare-bones Zephyr Field experience.
We don't bash Tulane fans in this one, but go ahead and download it anyway.
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Tue, 18 February 2014
Topics of discussion: Basketball games vs. Nicholls and McNeese, a look ahead to SLU and a further look ahead to playing a potentially undefeated SFA the following week, and a thoughtful critique of Southland Conference officiating.
Starting at the 28:00 mark, a review of the baseball games vs. LSU and Southern over the weekend, a look ahead to the South Alabama series, and a thoughtful critique of our Tulane friends regarding the Tuesday baseball postponement.
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Tue, 11 February 2014
This is a special "baseball season preview" edition of the Privateer Island Podcast in advance of opening day.
We discuss the returnees, who left the program, and do our best to guess about the 17 newcomers we've never seen. Plus a few Privateer Island Radio memories from last season, and some more reiteration that Ron Maestri is UNO's head baseball coach. We close the episode with an update on the two Privateers in Major League Baseball, Joey Butler and Johnny Giavotella.
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Sun, 9 February 2014
Topics of discussion: The Oral Roberts loss, the Central Arkansas win, and a look ahead to this week's long-awaited return home to Lakefront Arena against Nicholls and McNeese. Also a quick review of the Southland Conference standings as the league's teams begin the home stretch of the 2013-14 season. www.PrivateerIsland.net PrivateerIsland13@gmail.com Facebook.com/PrivateerIsland Instagram.com/PrivateerIsland Twitter: @PrivateerIsland @UNOPrivatr @LloydLungs |
Wed, 5 February 2014
With respect to Hawk and Animal, the Privateers have been the real Road Warriors the last two weeks. In this episode we discuss the recent three game road winning streak, look ahead to this week's games at ORU and UCA, and take a quick glance ahead at a huge week in Privateer Athletics. Also, we start the show with a rundown of UNO's part in a big day on the college athletics landscape. www.PrivateerIsland.net PrivateerIsland13@gmail.com Facebook.com/PrivateerIsland Instagram.com/PrivateerIsland Twitter: @PrivateerIsland @LloydLungs @UNOPrivatr |
Wed, 22 January 2014
Topics of discussion: The Matt Derenbecker situation, the Lamar win, the Sam Houston loss, and Steve's visceral annoyance with everything Bearkat. Also the upcoming long road trip, focusing in particular on this week's Houston Baptist/TAMU-CC swing as well as next week's visit to Hammond to take on SLU. BONUS: Perry Clark impersonation included. www.PrivateerIsland.net PrivateerIsland13@gmail.com Facebook.com/PrivateerIsland Instagram.com/PrivateerIsland Twitter: @PrivateerIsland @UNOPrivatr @LloydLungs |
Sun, 12 January 2014
We discuss the Abilene Christian win, the Incarnate Word debacle and where it fits in the pantheon of bad UNO home losses, upcoming opponents Lamar and Sam Houston State, including Lamar's recent Pat Knight-related drama, and an SLC overview after two weeks of basketball. www.PrivateerIsland.net PrivateerIsland13@gmail.com Facebook.com/PrivateerIsland Instagram.com/PrivateerIsland Twitter: @PrivateerIsland @LloydLungs @UNOPrivatr |
Mon, 6 January 2014
We discuss the Privateers ugly 0-2 Southland start, including the 104 combined free throw farce in Thibodaux known as #WhistleFest2014. We move on to a brief recap of other week one SLC results, then look ahead to the Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word games that kick off a five game homestand at Lakefront Arena. Unfortunately, we also get rudely interupted throughout the podcast by a trio of striped-shirted visitors. www.PrivateerIsland.net PrivateerIsland13@gmail.com Facebook.com/PrivateerIsland Instagram.com/PrivateerIsland Twitter: @PrivateerIsland @UNOPrivatr @LloydLungs |
Tue, 31 December 2013
The guys recap the Privateers game against #5 Michigan State, talk about Champion Baptist (yes, them again) then discuss the Southland Conference standings heading into conference play. They wrap up the podcast by previewing the Privateers first two SLC games this week at Nicholls and McNeese. Happy New Year! www.PrivateerIsland.net Facebook.com/PrivateerIsland Instagram.com/PrivateerIsland Twitter: @PrivateerIsland @UNOPrivatr @LloydLungs |