105 episodes

The Small College Basketball Podcast, hosted by former NCAA Division II Basketball coach Chris Cottrell, promotes college basketball teams, players, and coaches across the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA levels. Weekly episodes include highlights, interviews and insights celebrating small college basketball’s best programs, teams, players, coaches, and alumni at levels beyond NCAA Division I.

Small College Basketball Podcast Chris Cottrell

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The Small College Basketball Podcast, hosted by former NCAA Division II Basketball coach Chris Cottrell, promotes college basketball teams, players, and coaches across the NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA levels. Weekly episodes include highlights, interviews and insights celebrating small college basketball’s best programs, teams, players, coaches, and alumni at levels beyond NCAA Division I.

    Cedarville Univ, NCCAA Champions

    Cedarville Univ, NCCAA Champions

    In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with Coach Pat Estepp.  This season Coach Estepp led Cedarville University to the NCCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship!!  Cottrell and Estepp discuss the journey of the Cedarville Yellow Jackets season and recap the national championship game against Wayland Baptist.  

    Website featuring Cedarville University Basketball

    Website featuring the National Championship Game Recap

    Website featuring Coach Pat Estepp

    For additional information please click the links below to follow all of the Small College Basketball National Tournament progress.

    Website featuring NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament

    Website featuring NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Tournament

    Website featuring NAIA National Tournament 

    Website featuring NCCAA National Tournament

    Website featuring USCAA National Tournament 

    Small College Basketball Podcast YouTube Channel

    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

    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

    For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

    You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

    Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

    LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

    • 30 min
    Division III Champs, Trine Universtiy

    Division III Champs, Trine Universtiy

    In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with Coach Brooks Miller.  This season Brooks Miller led Trine University to the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship!!  Cottrell and Miller discuss the journey of the Trine Thunder season and recap the national championship game against Hampden Sydney.  

    Cottrell and Miller also briefly discuss buzzer beaters, the best team activities from this past season and how the team and coaches locked into the NCAA tournament.  

    Website featuring Trine University Basketball

    Website featuring the National Championship Game Recap

    Website featuring Coach Brooks Miller

    For additional information please click the links below to follow all of the Small College Basketball National Tournament progress.

    Website featuring NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament

    Website featuring NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Tournament

    Website featuring NAIA National Tournament 

    Website featuring NCCAA National Tournament

    Website featuring USCAA National Tournament 

    Small College Basketball Podcast YouTube Channel

    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

    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

    For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

    You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

    Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

    LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

    • 39 min
    Recap National Tourneys

    Recap National Tourneys

    In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a solo episode.  Cottrell recaps the national championship games from NCAA Division III and the USCAA.  

    Cottrell also briefly previews the remaining tournaments and national championship schedule for NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NCCAA.  

    For additional information please click the links below to follow all of the Small College Basketball National Tournament progress.

    Website featuring NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament

    Website featuring NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Tournament

    Website featuring NAIA National Tournament 

    Website featuring NCCAA National Tournament

    Website featuring USCAA National Tournament 

    Small College Basketball Podcast YouTube Channel

    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

    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

    For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

    You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

    Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

    LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

    • 8 min
    Bob Quillman Previews NCAA DIII

    Bob Quillman Previews NCAA DIII

    In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with the host of the “Q-Cast” Bob Quillman.  This is Quillman’s second visit to the Small College Basketball Podcast, and we are grateful as he is one of the brightest minds in NCAA Division III Basketball coverage.  Quillman joined Chris Cottrell earlier in the season to discuss NCAA Division III Basketball on episode 13.  

    You can listen to that episode here…. 

    In today’s episode, Quillman and Cottrell discuss the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Championship Tournament.  Topics covered include upsets in the opening rounds, best performances, and games to watch in the Sweet 16 and beyond.  

    Website featuring NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Tournament

    Small College Basketball Podcast YouTube Channel

    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

    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

    For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

    You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

    Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

    LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

    • 28 min
    St Martin's University NCAA DII

    St Martin's University NCAA DII

    In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with head coach Aaron Landon.  Coach Landon is in his 4th season as the head men’s basketball coach at St. Martin’s University, in Washington State.   

    At the time of the interview, St. Martin’s was the #13 ranked team in NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball.  St. Martin’s competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC).

    In today’s episode, Coach Landon and Cottrell discuss the changing landscape of Small College Basketball, winning on the road, and swimming in the Pacific Ocean on Thanksgiving… 

    Website featuring St. Martin's University Basketball

    Website featuring Roster and Coach Landon

    Small College Basketball Podcast YouTube Channel

    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

    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

    For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

    You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

    Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

    LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

    • 37 min
    Matt Margenthaler Minnesota State

    Matt Margenthaler Minnesota State

    In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for an interview with head coach Matt Margenthaler.  Coach Margenthaler is in his 22nd season as the head men’s basketball coach at Minnesota State University.  

    At the time of the interview, Minnesota State was the number two ranked team in NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball.  Currently they are 5th in the nation and scheduled to play four of their last five games at home.  

    In today’s episode, Coach Margenthaler and Cottrell discuss the weather, managing the dog days of January and the elite coaches and players in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.  

    Website featuring Minnesota State Men’s Basketball

    Website featuring Coach Matt Margenthaler 

    Small College Basketball Podcast YouTube Channel

    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

    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

    For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

    You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

    Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

    LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

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8 Ratings

Johntroberts95 ,

Terrific content

I’m a huge fan of Washburn in the MIAA but have found it really hard to follow D2 hoops in the other conferences around the country. I’m so excited I found this pod because it has really helped me stay up to date on all the goings on in the D2 world and given me a lot more context when looking at the national rankings. Keep up the great work! Go Bods.

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All D2 hoop fans must listen!

There is an obvious dearth in D2 hoops media coverage; as a D2 basketball coach and fan, this podcast has been incredible.

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