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28.2 - Spots 1-20 Conclusion 11/08/2019

28.2 - Spots 1-20 Conclusion This is the conclusion to Episode 28 where we discussed spots 20 through 1 on the Top 50 All-Time Privateers list. We pick up where the audio cut out on Tuesday, wrapping up the Wayne Cooper discussion. We then discuss Ervin Johnson, the greatest Privateer basketball player in history. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @PrivateerIsland on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/11954627

28 - The Top 50, Spots 1-20 11/05/2019

28 - The Top 50, Spots 1-20 Following up on our podcast relaunch three weeks ago, we continue our discussion of UNO's Top 50 men's basketball players of all time, counting down from number 20 all the way to the top of the list. The nostalgia is especially heavy in this one, as we gear up for a new season of Privateer basketball beginning on Tuesday night at Lakefront Arena. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @PrivateerIsland on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/11912699

27 - Top 50 Privateers Part 1 10/19/2019

27 - Top 50 Privateers Part 1 In this relaunch of the Privateer Island podcast, we start gearing up for the upcoming basketball season with a discussion of the list (to date) of the top 50 Privateer men's basketball players of all-time, leading up to the tipoff of the 2019-20 basketball season. We also touch on new Green Wave coach Ron Hunter's bizarre declaration that Tulane (TULANE!) is anyone's "big brother," let alone ours, in a blatant ploy to fire up the rivalry again. Okay, maybe it kinda worked. Note: Shaun's microphone was having some technical issues at moments throughout the episode. Hang with us as we dust off the cobwebs heading into the new season. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @PrivateerIsland on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/11704841

26 - We're Dancing Again! 03/14/2017

26 - We're Dancing Again! In this edition of the Privateer Island podcast, we discuss everything lilacs, including growth tips and one incredibly hot take on pruning strategies. No, just kidding, it's all about the Southland tournament and UNO winning it and the whole first-NCAA-berth-in-21-years thing, with a look at first round opponent Mount St. Mary's and the potential next matchup against (gulp) defending national champion Villanova and beyond. We don't even mention lilacs once, actually. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/5167706

25 - SLC Tourney Preview 03/08/2017

25 - SLC Tourney Preview The Privateer Island podcast returns with a Southland Conference basketball tournament preview. UNO's special 2016-17 title run, the upcoming league tournament, and college basketball tournaments in general are discussed. Near the end, the conversation touches on the early fortunes of the Privateer baseball team. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/5149727

24 - 2015-16 Hoops Preview 11/12/2015

24 - 2015-16 Hoops Preview After achieving the school's first conference tournament victory since 2008, Coach Mark Slessinger's Privateers enter 2015-16 looking to build on that success. We discuss the mostly stable youthful-turned-veteran roster and the schedule for the upcoming year. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/3944227

23 - March Madness returns to UNO 03/10/2015

23 - March Madness returns to UNO We lead off with a brief discussion of the suddenly interesting UNO women's basketball program, which improbably won six of its final nine contests of 2014-15 after six wins in the previous four seasons combined. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/3415918

22 - Take Me Out to the Ballgame 02/13/2015

22 - Take Me Out to the Ballgame Topics of discussion: We started with the continuing struggles of the basketball team; at the 27:13 mark, the 2015 baseball preview begins. Will the Privateers be able to score any runs this year? Will they get anyone out? We discussed our impressions of fall ball and look ahead to this year's schedule. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/3361494

21 - Mid-Season Analysis 01/24/2015

21 - Mid-Season Analysis Episode #21 covers the basketball season to date, the team's struggles, the emergence of Nate Frye, and a look ahead to the upcoming schedule. What needs to happen for the Privateers to salvage a conference tournament bye? /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/3316779

20 - Basketball is BACK! 11/17/2014

20 - Basketball is BACK! 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/3184895

19 - The F Word 08/18/2014

19 - The F Word 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/3015989

18 - We're ali-iiiiive! 07/19/2014

18 - We're ali-iiiiive! 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2954885

17 - Ohhhh, Tulane... 03/25/2014

17 - Ohhhh, Tulane... 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2747422

16 - MBB season wrapup; BSB back at The Maes! 03/12/2014

16 - MBB season wrapup; BSB back at The Maes! 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2724520

15 - GET YOUR ***** TO LAKEFRONT ARENA! 02/25/2014

15 - GET YOUR ***** TO LAKEFRONT ARENA! 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2698870

14 - Thoughtful Critique Radio 02/19/2014

14 - Thoughtful Critique Radio 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2690394

13 - Baseball Season Preview #Maesball 02/12/2014

13 - Baseball Season Preview #Maesball This is a special "baseball season preview" edition of the Privateer Island Podcast in advance of opening day. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2675164

12 - After a 4-1 road trip, the Privateers are coming home 02/10/2014

12 - After a 4-1 road trip, the Privateers are coming home 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2671194

11 - Ohhhhh what a rush! 02/06/2014

11 - Ohhhhh what a rush! 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2665586

10 - What is a Bearkat anyway? 01/22/2014

10 - What is a Bearkat anyway? 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2643832

09 - The sky is falling! 01/13/2014

09 - The sky is falling! 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2628270

08 - Two ugly losses, but we're coming home 01/06/2014

08 - Two ugly losses, but we're coming home 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2620095

07 - Michigan St recap, Southland preview 01/01/2014

07 - Michigan St recap, Southland preview 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. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2614093

06 - OMG we BEAT Tim Floyd! 12/18/2013

06 - OMG we BEAT Tim Floyd! In this impromptu episode, we discuss the Privateers' thrilling upset win over Tim Floyd and his UTEP Miners. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2598410

05 - Minnesota, ChampiOMG we're playing Tim Floyd!! 12/15/2013

05 - Minnesota, ChampiOMG we're playing Tim Floyd!! The guys start the podcast with a recap of the Minnesota and Champion Baptist games, then look ahead to the UTEP and Michigan State games. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2594203

04 - November recap 11/30/2013

04 - November recap The guys recap the Privateers first four games of the season and discuss the 1-3 record. They also look ahead to the Minnesota and Champions Baptists games. Finally, they recap the early season results around the Southland Conference. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2573844

03 - Men's Basketball Preview 11/10/2013

03 - Men's Basketball Preview Basketball is BACK! The guys discuss the 2013-14 Privateers roster then talk about the exciting schedule, including the first ever slate of Southland Conference games. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2544814

02 - Joey Butler, Johnny Giavotella 09/08/2013

02 - Joey Butler, Johnny Giavotella Shaun and Steve vent about the two MLB Privateers, Joey Butler and Johnny Giavotella, and their frustrating situations with their respective organizations. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2464053

01 - Summer '13 wrap-up 09/08/2013

01 - Summer '13 wrap-up Shaun and Steve discuss the unusually busy summer in Privateer athletics. Topics include officially joining the Southland Conference, the hiring of Ron Maestri as Baseball Coach, the men's basketball schedule, and the new athletics logos. /episode/index/show/privateerisland/id/2464042

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