The Bulldog Pod

The Bulldog Pod hosted by Andrew Marsteller a fan who loves talking Gonzaga basketball, life, and anything else that pops in his head. This show is for GU fans who love talking GU ball. Tune in for post game reactions, fan engagement and weekly discussion about the team we love. GO ZAGS!!! The Bulldog Pod is not affiliated with the University of Gonzaga in anyway.

A Few Observations Monday: GU falls just short against #1 Houston 03/24/2025

A Few Observations Monday: GU falls just short against #1 Houston The bid for ten straight sweet 16 apperances ends with an all time great effort from the Zags. In this episode we jump into the ups and downs of an amazing 1 vs 8 tournament game, what were the key differences, and Mark Few's excellent coahcing job to give the guys a chance. At the end we will briefly look into what next years roster may look like, the offseason to do list, and pay a brief tribute to the seniors from this class. Thanks for tuning into the Bulldog Pod. Email: Dislclaimer: The Bulldog POD is not affliated with the University of Gonzaga in anyway. Please, like, follow, and leave a review. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/35845360

Zag's Move On! Reaction POD to Gonzaga vs Georgia 03/21/2025

Zag's Move On! Reaction POD to Gonzaga vs Georgia Welcome to the NCAA tournament Mr. Battle! Khalif Battle and the Gonzaga Bulldogs move on to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the 16th year in a row. Gonzaga beats one of the 14 SEC teams in the field, the Georgia Bulldogs. In this episode we will react together and look forward to an intriguing matchup with the Houston Cougars. Please, like, follow and leave a review. Send an email to The Bulldog Pod is not affiliated with the University of Gonzaga in anyway. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/35803040

A Few Observations Monday: Madness Time Gonzaga vs Georgia 03/18/2025

A Few Observations Monday: Madness Time Gonzaga vs Georgia The madness has already began and we havent even gotten to the first four rounds yet. From Govenors outraged to GU's chances against Georgia we make a few observations going into GU's 26th straight NCAA appearance. Thanks for tuning into another segment of a Few Observations Monday, will the Zags move onto the rd of 32, will they get the monkey off their back of never beating a one seed? We look into that and more on another episode of THe Bulldog Pod: GU Fans Talking GU Ball email: credit where credit is due: (I apologize, the word used was "Robbery at the highest levels" not "corruption") /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/35741360

WCC Title Game Instant Reaction POD! 03/12/2025

WCC Title Game Instant Reaction POD! ZAGS WIN! Mark Few and the Zags win their 22nd WCC Tournament title in school history with a 58-51 victory over rival Saint Mary's. In this instant reaction POD we jump into Mark Few's brilliance to start Huff, the team's incredible defense and touch on a few concerns and NCAA seed implications. But lets celebrate that all is right in Spokane as the Zags are WCC Champs. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/35649600

A Few Observations Monday: 1 year later and it's San Francisco vs GU again! 03/11/2025

A Few Observations Monday: 1 year later and it's San Francisco vs GU again! I'm Back!!! Sorry its been awhile so much has happened but lets just jump right back in! 1 year ago today we launched our first episode covering GU vs USF in the WCC tournament and today we do it again! We look forward to a potential matchup with Saint Mary's in the WCC championship and how a game vs Saint Mary's would be better for GU then facing the red hot Pepperdine Wave. And we end with the 3 players that need to step up for GU tonight and going into the NCAA tournament. Thank you, for listening and as always, please, like, follow, and leave a review. email: Credit where credit is due: /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/35621465

A Few Observations Monday: GU vs UCONN 12/17/2024

A Few Observations Monday: GU vs UCONN Gonzaga falls to Uconn 71-77 in Madison Square Garden suffering their 3rd loss of the season. On this segment of A Few Observations we dive into the game and the unique line up that kept the Zags in the game. We discuss Ike's poor performance and whether the big man can be the anchor that so many big men at GU have been before him. And finally we compare how many quad one opportunities GU would have if they were in the future Pac 12 now. Thanks for listening and as always Go Zags. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/34480455

A Few Observations Monday: Battle In Seattle 12/10/2024

A Few Observations Monday: Battle In Seattle Welcome back to another episode of The Bulldog Pod. On this segment of A Few Observations Monday we look back at Gonzaga's most recent loss against Kentucky in the Battle In Seattle. We look at the shooting and rebounding issues in this game for the Zags. We end by looking at Ike's breakout game in this young season and how he very much could have used a Robin to his Batman. Thank you, for stopping by and listening to The Bulldog Pod. Please, like, follow, leave a review and feel free to send an email on how you felt about this game. As Always, Go Zags /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/34361380

A Few Observations Monday: Battle 4 Atlantis Review 12/03/2024

A Few Observations Monday: Battle 4 Atlantis Review Welcome to A Few Observations Monday where we reflect on the Battle 4 Atlantis which left us with some questions, excitment, and some good additions to GU's resume. We dive into three observations discussing GU's loss to West Virginia, a Ben Gregg sighting and the big picture implications from this tournament. Also, sorry for the late upload, but thanks for tuning in and I hope you enjoy. Note: My apologies to West Virginia's Javon Small, I referred to him as "Reed" throughout the episode. When I say "West Virginia's Reed" I mean Javon Small who had an excellent game against Gonzaga. Send in any questions you have at The Bulldog Pod is not affiliated with the University of Gonzaga in any way. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/34260220

A Few Observations Monday 11/19/2024

A Few Observations Monday A Few Observations Monday we discuss 5 different observations from the previous week. We review the Umass Lowell game, discuss if Jeun Seok Yeo and Emmanuel Innocenti proved they are ready for more minutes, David Fogel's commitment, SDSU Preview, and end with a fun top 5 list of recent GU Actors. Where does Chet, Drew, Sacre and others rank up with their acting skills. Tons of fun and hope you enjoy. Like always like, review, follow and GO ZAGS. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/33987607

ASU vs GU Not So Instant Instant Reaction POD 11/11/2024

ASU vs GU Not So Instant Instant Reaction POD Gonzaga wins a grind your teeth kind of game against ASU. Braeden Huff, Michael Ajayi, Khalif Battle and Ryan Nembhard lead, now, number 4 GU over ASU. Though not as pretty as the win over Baylor there is a lot to be excited about. Can anyway say "allyoop!" Though GU won there seems to be more questions then answers when it comes to Graham Ike and Ben Gregg, questions, not concerns though. But GU moves to 2-0 and looks to build a resume worthy of a number one seed. As always, thank you for listening, please, like, follow, leave a review and you can email me at and GO ZAGS! The Bulldog Pod is not affiliate with the University of Gnozaga in any way. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/33889607

Baylor vs Gonzaga Instant Reaction POD 11/05/2024

Baylor vs Gonzaga Instant Reaction POD Gonzaga opens the 2024 season with all eyes on them, against #8 Baylor, with a bang. We react to Gonzaga's 101-63 beat down of Baylor. So much to cover but not enough time but who needs sleep, lets talk GU's incredible win. Send your reaction to [email protected] /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/33789927

Baylor vs Gonzaga Preview Pod 11/04/2024

Baylor vs Gonzaga Preview Pod College basketball is back! Excuse me... GU BASKETBALL IS BACK! So excited to watch real college baskteball and to cheer on the Zags. In this episode we will preview the upcoming battle between Baylor and Gonzaga. I'll introduce you to some players to watch, Scott Drew's approach and how Mark Few and his team can combat it, and what to do with Baylor's future star. And we will end the episode with my bold predictions and score for the game. No matter the outcome it is exciting to have Gonzaga basketball back, lets enjoy the season together. Giving credit to the experts: /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/33770992

Top Five Off Season Headlines Heading into the 2024 Season 10/30/2024

Top Five Off Season Headlines Heading into the 2024 Season So much went on in the off-season! Too much to cover in one short episode before the season officially tips off on November 4th against Baylor. So in this episode we take a quick dive into the top off-season headlines that will affect the 2024-2025 GU Men's Basketball season. We will start by briefly covering some honorable mention headlines and their impact and then we jump into the top 5. And we will briefly take a look at a "Few Observations" and Mark Few's impact on and off the court. Thank you, for joining me as I look at the impact some of the big offseason headlines will have on the upcoming season. What impact will Michael Ajayi, Braeden Smith and Khalif Battle joining GU have on this season? Braeden Huff and Dusty Stromer return, how important is their return to the goals of this team? Mark Few named Brian Michaelson as the future head coach at GU, what impact will that have this year? We cover headlines like these and more in our first episode of season two of The Bulldog Pod. Giving credit to the experts: /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/33697192

Season Two Trailer 10/28/2024

Season Two Trailer Who is ready for the 2024-25 GU Men's basketball season?!?!? Is that even a question? WE ALL ARE! And the Bulldog Pod is here to cover the whole thing. Thanks for tuning in for season two of The Bulldog Pod, please, like, follow, leave a review, share with a friend and send in your thoughts at . This is the Bulldog Pod GU Fans Talking GU Ball. The Bulldog Pod is not affilliated with the University of Gonzaga in anyway. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/33649017

Instant Reaction Pod Gonzaga vs Purdue 03/30/2024

Instant Reaction Pod Gonzaga vs Purdue Gonzaga falls to Edey the Giant and Purdue 68-80. Together we mourn, celebrate, compain (just a little) and look to next season together. It truly was a great season to be reminded how it is truly a privelage to be a Bulldog fan. Like, share and subscribe! Credit Where Credit is Due: Email your reaction and thoughts to: /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/30603363

Facing Giants Gonzaga vs Purdue Preview Pod 03/28/2024

Facing Giants Gonzaga vs Purdue Preview Pod Gonzaga faces a familiar foe in their 9th straight Sweet 16 apperance as they gear up for Zach Edey and Purdue. We address some history in regards to the sweet sixteen record, we celebrate Nembhard's record breaking season. We will look back at Purdue's four losses and see what GU may try to expose. We throw up some prayers at the buzzer and we even talk about Hulk Hogan body slamming Andre the Giant! As well we will celebrate the women's basketball team making it to the sweet 16 and look into Michael Ajayi transferring from Pepperdine to GU. LET'S GO ZAGS! Giving Credit where Credit is Due: (Kansas) (for your entertainment) Email your predictions, reactions, or anything you want to rant about @ /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/30576598

Instant Reaction Pod Gonzaga vs Kansas 03/24/2024

Instant Reaction Pod Gonzaga vs Kansas GU takes down the blue blood big 89-68! We react to the game, the history, the dominance! Gonzaga is onto the sweet 16 for the 9th year in a row! Credit where credit is due: Email your reactions: /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/30513513

Instant Reaction Pod McNeese State vs Gonzaga! 03/22/2024

Instant Reaction Pod McNeese State vs Gonzaga! GU dominates McNeese State 86-65 to move on to the second round of the NCAA tournament. We react together after Gonzaga's impressive preformance against a significantly overmatched McNeese State. Email your reactions: /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/30492478

FITS!!! McNeese vs GU Preview POD 03/20/2024

FITS!!! McNeese vs GU Preview POD Gonzaga and McNeese will give each fits! I say fits a lot in this episode as we look at GU's surprising 5 seed. In this preview pod we will depe dive into who McNeese is (and isn't). Is GU primed for an upset? Can GU control the glass? Will Ike get back on track? Does Stromer play a big role? Lets try and answer these questions together! GU fans talking GU ball! Giving credit where credit is due: email your reactions to: /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/30455073

Instant Reaction POD WCC Championship GU vs SMC 03/13/2024

Instant Reaction POD WCC Championship GU vs SMC Gonzaga falls short of a WCC tournament championship to rival Saint Mary's. In this episode we will react, mourn, talk about what contributed to the loss and look forward to the tournament. Are there any concerns we should have going into the NCAA Tournament? Will this loss change the Zag's seeding? What do these past two games tell us about Ben Gregg's future? We will talk about these and more in this episode of the Bulldog POD. Giving credit where credit is due: (turn sound up) Email in your rants and thoughts at /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/30353233

Is History on GU's Side? USF vs GU Semifinal Preview 03/11/2024

Is History on GU's Side? USF vs GU Semifinal Preview #3USF vs #2GU. Do the red hot ZAG's keep their winning streak alive? Or do the Don's defy history and upset the ZAG's? On this episode of The Bulldog Pod we take a deep dive into the quad two matchup with the Don's. We'll look at the two previous matchups and see what are the key's to Gonzaga getting their third win over the Don's and advance to the WCC final. Here are some links to refrenced articles or further reads: Also, I want to thank Danny Ozment and his course, Producing Podcast, on Linkedin Learning. If you would like to learn how to start your own podcast check out Danny Ozement at you won't be dissapointed. /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/30316528

Welcome to the Bulldog Pod 03/10/2024

Welcome to the Bulldog Pod Hey Friends, first things first, LETS GO ZAGS!!! Second, welcome to my new show The Bulldog Pod, GU fans talking GU Ball. Thanks, for stopping by and checking out the show. I hope you enjoy this brief trailer giving some insight into The Bulldog Pod. Please, take the time to like, share, follow and subscribe! Again, LETS GO ZAGS!!! /episode/index/show/b9eea8a2-1532-4af1-9978-c5d5550adebe/id/30303878

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