The Small College Basketball Podcast is hosted by former NCAA Division II Basketball coach Chris Cottrell to celebrate the players, programs, coaches and history of small college basketball. Every two weeks the Small College Basketball Podcast promotes mens' basketball teams, players, and coaches across the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA levels. Episodes include highlights, interviews and insights from across small college basketball’s best programs, players, coaches, and alumni at levels beyond NCAA Division I.
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast (https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/scb-podcast), listeners will join host Chris Cottrell, John McCarthy and Coach Easton Bazzoli head coach of the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Champions Gannon University.
Bazzoli is our second presenter in this summer’s 2026 Small College Basketball Summer Education Series. Today’s episode focuses on Gannon’s Motion Offense Concepts. This summer education series features Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defensive and cultural philosophies that drive their success.
In just his second season at the helm, Bazzoli led Gannon University to the D2 National Championship defeating Lander in the national Championship game to finish the season 32-3. In 2-seasons Coach Bazzoli has an overall record of 61-10. Winning the PSAC West Division Regular Season championship in both seasons. Last season he was named PSAC West Coach of the Year.
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The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.
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For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollegebasketball@gmail.com (mailto:smallcollegebasketball@gmail.com)
For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops
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1 Aug 2026
The 4 P's to Success... SCB Summer Education Series
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast (https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/scb-podcast), listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and Marcus Kahn, head coach of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Champions University of Mary Washington.
Kahn kicks off the 2026 Small College Basketball Summer Education Series discussing his 4 P’s to Success. This summer education series features Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defensive and cultural philosophies that drive their success.
Coach Kahn is entering his 13th season as head coach at UMW. Khan led the 2025-26 team to a 30-3 record, earning NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year accolades from D3Hoops.com, and won the Glenn Robinson National Coach of the Year award. He won his 400th career game in a January win over Regent. He also gained Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after the Eagles claimed their second straight league title.
University of Mary Washington defeated Emory University 75-73 on April 5, 2026, in Indianapolis, featuring a dramatic game-winning play that hit No. 1 on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10.
The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...
https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards (https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards)
The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.
Please click below for the full lists...
https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ (https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/)
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For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollegebasketball@gmail.com (mailto:smallcollegebasketball@gmail.com)
For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops
or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com (http://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/)
For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast (https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast)
You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on
Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_
LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell
Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....
www.visitcentralflorida.com (http://www.visitcentralflorida.com/)
2 May 2026
2026 SCB National Awards
In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast (https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/scb-podcast), listeners will join host Chris Cottrell in Kansas City for interviews and reactions to the Small College Basketball National Awards.
Cottrell interviews John McCarthy, the founder of Small College Basketball as well as each of the national award winners. The Small College Basketball National Awards also recognize the National Championship coaches the their teams from across Small College Basketball.
Additionally, Cottrell and McCarthy celebrate the 2026 winners of the BEVO FRANCIS AWARD, the TREVOR HUDGINS AWARD and the RYAN TURELL AWARD.
The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...
https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards (https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards)
The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.
Please click below for the full lists...
https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ (https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/)
https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/ (https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/)
For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollegebasketball@gmail.com (mailto:smallcollegebasketball@gmail.com)
For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops
or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com (http://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/)
For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast (https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast)
You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on
Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_
LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell
Thank you to our SCB Sponsors....
www.visitcentralflorida.com (http://www.visitcentralflorida.com/)
www.GoPlay-Sports.com (http://www.goplay-sports.com/)
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