Episodes
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Dana & Victory Podcast: Episode 121 (Introducing beat writer Adam Baum)
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Rick is joined by new Enquirer beat writer Adam Baum on this edition of the podcast. The guys talk about Baum's history as a writer, how he got started in sports journalism, what types of stories he likes to tell, and his plans for future content. Then, they get into breaking down the first week-plus of practice, with takes on the new coaching staff and all the players.
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Dana & Victory Podcast: Episode 120 (Bishop commits)
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Dan, "The Legend" Brian Snow, and Rick discuss Dahmir Bishop's commitment to Xavier, what's next in the 2019 class with thoughts on the two remaining priority targets, the key to XU's success on the recruiting trail, a look ahead at names to watch in the 2020 recruiting class, the release of the full 2018-19 schedule, and more.
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Dana & Victory Podcast: Episode 119 (Freemantle commits, King decommits)
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
The Legend Brian Snow joins Rick to discuss a wild week of Xavier recruiting news. They talk about Zach Freemantle's commitment and why he rose 44 spots in the 2019 Top 247 national rankings. They also touch on King's decommitment and how it impacts the rest of the 2019 class. Staying on the subject of 2019 recruiting the guys discuss the recruitments of Robbie Beran, Tray Jackson, Harlond Beverly, Brandon Newman, Dahmir Bishop, Jalen Gaffney, Dieonte Miles, and Robert Jones. They wrap up the show by showing the NCAA some love (believe it or not) for switching from the RPI to a new metric as the main data point when sorting team sheets for the NCAA tournament selection committee.
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Dana & Victory Podcast: Episode 118 (Summer Update)
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Rick and The Legend Brian Snow discuss Xavier's two new commitments, Daniel Ramsey and Dwon Odom. They talk about the job Jonas Hayes and the entire staff have done on the recruiting trail and the hiring of Dante Jackson. They also discuss what's next for the Musketeers' 2019 class. Included in the conversation are updates on visitors coming to XU and recruiting takes on top targets such as Harlond Beverly, Armaan Franklin, Brandon Newman, Zach Freemantle, Tray Jackson, and David Johnson. Finally, the guys wrap up by sharing conversations they've had about the current Xavier team's workouts.
Sunday Jun 10, 2018
Sunday Jun 10, 2018
Dan and Rick are joined by Xavier head coach Travis Steele and former center Matt Stainbrook. They talk about Steele passing on previous opportunities to become a head coach, his first few months on the job, what stood out about Jonas Hayes and Ben Johnson, his favorite Xavier moments, Kaiser Gates' decision to hire an agent, a look at the current team and signed grad transfers, his plans to add more players for next year's roster, what he values on the recruiting trail above all else, and plenty more. Plus, he does a Q&A session with the fans in attendance. Stainbrook joins the show to discuss his career overseas, plans for the future, his memorable Xavier moments, the toughest road venue in the Big East, the NBA workout process, the biggest difference between Chris Mack and Travis Steele as head coaches, and more. He also does a Q&A session.
Thursday May 24, 2018
Dana & Victory Podcast: Episode 117
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
Dan, Rick, & The Legend Brian Snow talk about Kaiser Gates' departure and the impact on next year's roster, the final assistant coaching position, the non-conference schedule, Elias King's commitment, 2019 recruiting, and some bachelor party talk.
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Dana & Victory Podcast: Episode 116 (Introducing Jonas Hayes & Ben Johnson)
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Rick is joined by Xavier's newest assistant coaches Ben Johnson and Jonas Hayes. The guys talk about what made them come to Xavier, what their thoughts of Travis Steele were before coming to work for him, insights on their recruiting strategies, and more.
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Dana & Victory Podcast: Episode 115 (Travis Steele's first week on the job)
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Dan, Rick, & The Legend Brian Snow discuss Travis Steele's first week on the job as head coach at Xavier. So far, Steele has landed commitments from three graduate transfers - Zach Hankins, Kyle Castlin, and Ryan Welage. He's also hired two assistant coaches in Jonas Hayes from Georgia and Ben Johnson from Minnesota. The guys discuss those new additions, what's next, early expectations for 2018-19, and a look ahead at 2019 recruiting.
Monday Apr 02, 2018
Monday Apr 02, 2018
Dan, Rick, & The Legend Brian Snow discuss Travis Steele being named as the new head coach at Xavier. They talk about the hiring process, the differences between Chris Mack and Steele, what Steele will be looking for when hiring assistants, next year's roster, and more.
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
Dana & Victory Podcast Episode 113 (Chris Mack era comes to an end)
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
Tuesday Mar 27, 2018
Dan, Rick, & The Legend Brian Snow discuss the end of the Chris Mack era as XU's Head Coach announced he was taking the Louisville job on Tuesday. The guys discuss Mack's legacy, who his replacement might be, and Athletic Director Greg Christopher's press conference on Tuesday.