Shipped Across The Border

About Shipped Across The Border

The #1 Podcast For Those Trying to Play College Basketball. Everything From Interviews With Current College Athletes and Coaches to Breaking Down Parts of The Game All So You Can Get Better.

Publisher

Max Rolnick And Chris Bieman

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Oct 2022

Latest episode

30 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

123 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jun 2026

   End of an Era | 6 Lessons to Make It to College Basketball

   It's the end of an era. 🎓 The day before graduation, Max and I sat down for what might be our last episode together for a long time and we wanted to make it count. 4 years of college basketball, a podcast we built from nothing, and a lot of lessons learned the hard way. We figured there's no better way to close it out than passing on everything we know. In this finale, we break down 6 lessons for any young player trying to make it to college basketball drawn from real experience, real failures, and real moments that shaped who we became. One of us came from a small town with nothing but a dream, the other grew up in the city with a different set of obstacles. Either way, we both lived it Lessons we cover: - It's a marathon, not a sprint - Don't put college players on a pedestal - Use every resource around you - Be uncomfortable, seek out better competition - Advocate for yourself relentlessly - Ask for feedback unapologetically Plus our "Welcome to College" horror stories, how the game changed us as people, and a sendoff to everyone who's been rocking with us since day one. It's been a hell of a run. Thank you for listening. 🙏- All The Socials: https://linktr.ee/SATB_Pod - Time Stamps: 0:00 – Intro & Welcome Max opens the final episode; graduation is tomorrow (May 15th), the end of an era after 4 years. 0:33 – Lesson 1 (Max): "It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint" Consistency over intensity — stick with it long enough and opportunities will come. 6:52 – Lesson 2 (Chris): "Don't Put College Players on a Pedestal" They're regular people who just worked hard. Comparison is the thief of joy. 9:52 – Lesson 3 (Chris): "Use the Resources Around You" Coaches, film, the internet — stop doing it alone. It makes things infinitely harder than it needs to be. 14:48 – Lesson 4 (Max): "Be Uncomfortable" If you're the best player in the gym, you're in the wrong gym. Seek out higher-level environments. 15:03 – Lesson 5 (Max): "Advocate for Yourself" Send 30–50 emails a day. Film every game. Cast the widest net possible — coaches won't always find you. 21:27 – Lesson 6 (Chris): "Ask for Feedback Unapologetically" One hour with the right coach beats 20 solo sessions. Use your network, and even ChatGPT if needed. 26:35 – Storytime: "Welcome to College" Moments Max's jersey mix-up drill disaster & Chris's nightmare first-practice pass that almost touched the ceiling. 1:00:46 – Reflection: How College Changed Us Patience, going with the flow, and learning to succeed under adversity. 1:11:48 – Shoutouts & Sign-Off Thanking coaches (Coach Southall, Coach Pisch, Coach Brad), teammates, and loyal listeners. Final farewell.

2. 

   22 May 2026

   Turning a Bad Thing Into a Good Situation - Dante Gesamondo

   This week we sat down with Medaille College legend and Empire 8 champion, Dante Gesamondo. From going unrecruited in high school to receiving 42+ transfer offers after Medaille closed, Dante turned one of the worst situations in college athletics into an incredible story. We talk his journey to Hartwick, his grad assistant role at Hood College, playing semi-pro with FC Buffalo, and where he sees himself in the next five years. Plus NBA playoffs takes, golf confessions, and board game talk- All the Socials: - Time Stamps: 0:00 — Intro & welcome 2:00 — Who is Dante G? Boston roots & life at Medaille 6:00 — Medaille closes: going from 0 offers to 42+ transfer offers 12:00 — Why Hartwick? Choosing the right fit over Division 1 18:00 — Goalkeeper of the Year & Male Athlete of the Year at Hartwick 23:00 — Hood College: life as a Grad Assistant & goalkeeper coach 28:00 — Building a winning culture from scratch at Hood 33:00 — FC Buffalo & the semi-pro grind (USL 2) 38:00 — The path to USL 1 — how do you climb the ladder? 43:00 — Life outside soccer: basketball, golf, 2K & board games 48:00 — Where does Dante see himself in 5 years? 52:00 — Outro

3. 

   20 Apr 2026

   The Return of Coach Hack

   Coach Hack is back on the pod for the first time in years. We catch up on everything since Medaille closed, the grind of rebuilding FDU Florham from the ground up, 7 players quitting before practice even started, becoming a dad, and the 48-hour stretch that changed his entire life. Plus golf coaching, the Murph, and some stories we probably shouldn't tell. - All The Socials: https://linktr.ee/SATB_Pod - Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Zoom Struggles We welcome back our former coach despite the janky Zoom setup holding us hostage. 1:25 Life at FDU Florham Coach breaks down his rocky first year and the slow rebuild we've been watching from afar. 9:18 First Move as Coach How do you fix a program that hasn't won in 20 years? We get into it. 15:03 Redefining Success Wins aside, we talk about what a successful season actually looks like now. 16:51 Fatherhood Changes Everything Cameron cheering "Daddy's team" in a silent gym, we talk about how perspective shifts when you become a parent. 19:26 Medai Closes: What's Next? Coach walks us through the 48-hour whirlwind, job offer, move, and pregnancy announcement all at once. 30:12 Golf Coach Era We find out Coach is now running the FDU golf program and playing elite country clubs for free. 38:31 Fix the Slice We diagnose why Chris is sending balls through virtual windows and what he needs to fix. 47:14 The Murph Challenge Chris tells us he's doing the Murph on Memorial Day and Coach gives his strategy breakdown. 54:47 When Do Kids Get Phones? Cameron's already skipping YouTube ads at 2, we debate tech and kids. 1:04:32 Coach McDonald to St. Bonaventure We react to the big coaching news and what it means to make the D1 jump. 1:10:02 Wild Stories & Real Talk We close out with the funniest Medai memories and Coach sends us off with some real talk.

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YouTube views

4,657,847,610

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

27 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

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85

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YouTube

93

Engagement

71

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