Episode 39 (Jan. 26, 2021): Jared Grasso, Head Coach of Bryant University Men's Basketball Team
The Bryant Bulldogs are taking the entire Division I basketball landscape by storm in 2021, so we thought it’d only be right to sit down with the architect of one of the best turnaround stories in the 21st century (starts at 19:31). Jared Grasso knew he was a basketball guy from the minute he picked one up (22:16); the son of a coach, he went on to become a 4-year starter and 2-year captain at Quinnipiac (23:30), where he ranks 23rd on the Bobcats’ all-time scoring list. Grasso talks with us about his tactics to build a championship at Iona (27:49), and going to the NCAA Tournament five times. Grasso takes us through his decision to seek greener pastures at Bryant (33:09), his mentality of turning a 3-28 program into an NEC competitor, and purging recruits from powerhouse programs like Rutgers. We play “Break Down the Quote,” as Coach breaks down his three favorite phrases…or “Grasso-ism’s,” some may say (47:49). We also discuss the game Grasso scored 30 points against Ben Gordon (25:40), the best places to eat on Long Island, and his close relationship with CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein (and his machine-like eating habits - 49:44).
BEERS
Will tries a new selection from Moniker Brewery, a new establishment on Fountain Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Jeff Goodno and Bryan Benedict, the two founders, enjoyed success at Beer’d Brewing Company in Connecticut, and are now off-and-running on their new venture in Providence. Jake reviews Spectrum by New Park Brewing - a brew that gets some pretty high praise in a crowded Connecticut beer market.
BUSINESS
Gamestop - that place you used to go when you were 8 years old may have just made you rich! Even though Gamestop is more than likely forecasted to lose money this year AND next year amid the closure of brick & mortar stores and the evolution of buying new video games, their stock soared more than 300% over the past week. How did a group of Redditors inflate the stock price? What does it mean for day traders?
BALLS
We could not have even imagined both games in Championship Weekend to end the way they did. The Super Bowl will be Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes - a matchup that earned the Chiefs a 27-24 win over Tampa Bay in Week 12. We recap both games and offer some thoughts before our Super Bowl breakdown next week.
BEERS
Will tries a new selection from Moniker Brewery, a new establishment on Fountain Street in Providence, Rhode Island. Jeff Goodno and Bryan Benedict, the two founders, enjoyed success at Beer’d Brewing Company in Connecticut, and are now off-and-running on their new venture in Providence. Jake reviews Spectrum by New Park Brewing - a brew that gets some pretty high praise in a crowded Connecticut beer market.
BUSINESS
Gamestop - that place you used to go when you were 8 years old may have just made you rich! Even though Gamestop is more than likely forecasted to lose money this year AND next year amid the closure of brick & mortar stores and the evolution of buying new video games, their stock soared more than 300% over the past week. How did a group of Redditors inflate the stock price? What does it mean for day traders?
BALLS
We could not have even imagined both games in Championship Weekend to end the way they did. The Super Bowl will be Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes - a matchup that earned the Chiefs a 27-24 win over Tampa Bay in Week 12. We recap both games and offer some thoughts before our Super Bowl breakdown next week.
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