Just Being Frank
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsVoice of the Minutemen Jay Burnham and UMass Men's Basketball Head Coach Frank Martin talk hoops, college athletics, life and more. Enjoy coach and special guest conversations each week.
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Tip Time; The Matt McCall Show
November 07, 2019 19:22 - 35 minutes - 32 MBUMass and Western Massachusetts are synonymous with basketball and nothing can beat the start of the College hoops season. The Minutemen cleared their first hurdle of the year with a win over UMass Lowell and we break down the contest and outcome with Head Coach Matt McCall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hoops Preview with Tyson Wheeler; Women's Soccer Hosts A-10 Tourney
October 30, 2019 15:22 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThe UMass Minutemen basketball season is finally here and on this episode of Plant the Flag we visit with Assistant Coach and former A-10 standout and NBA guard Tyson Wheeler. Coach Wheeler is in his first seasons on Matt McCall's staff and brings plenty of experience to the program. Tyson talks about his time in pro basketball, his journey abroad and his return to the conference. Also, UMass Women's Soccer has made the A-10 tournament and will host as a No.3 seed at Rudd Field on ...
Welcome Home; Homecoming With Safties Coach Jason Tudryn
October 23, 2019 18:14 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBOn this episode of PTF we visit with former UMass safety-turned Safeties Coach Jason Tudryn. The Northampton native talks about his journey through football and his return to the Pioneer Valley. Also, UMass Hockey is off to a 3-1 start and basketball tips off in less than 2 weeks. Dive in and don't forget to rate and subscribe to the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Countdown to Tipoff; Meet Coach Tony Bergeron
October 17, 2019 15:01 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBUMass Hockey has arrived and basketball is right around the corner at the Mullins Center! On this episode of PTF we visit for the first time with new UMass Basketball Assistant Coach Tony Bergeron. Coach Bergeron discusses his path to Amherst, his local roots and his extensive background in building programs. In part two of this episode we talk puck with TV broadcaster Tyler Murray. UMass won the season opener over RPI and several of the nine freshman have already made an impact. S...
Hockey Time; Puck Drops Friday
October 10, 2019 18:16 - 32 minutes - 30 MBHockey season starts this week at the Mulins Center with UMass seeking to build on a record year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Big Dub, Brandon London and a Look at FIU
October 03, 2019 18:21 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWhooooooa baby! UMass football picks up their first win of the season over Akron and we break it down with former UMass wideout and Super Bowl Champion Brandon London. London gives his take on media, Walt Bell recruits, life on the sidelines and his time on the Minutemen track team. We also take a look at FIU and the Panthers with radio voice AJ Ricketts. MM travel to Miami to take on FIU for the third straight season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...
Hall of Fame Weekend With Todd Bankhead
September 25, 2019 12:52 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIts Hall of Fame Weekend on campus and UMass welcomes four new inductees in the class of 2019. Among the honorees is former QB of the 1998 National Championship team Todd Bankhead and he joins us on this episode of Plant the Flag. Todd still holds a myriad of passing records at UMass, including records for passing yards (3,919), passes attempted (525), completions (303), passing touchdowns (34) and offensive plays (622). He stops by to relive some of those memorable moments. See Pr...
What the Heck is a Chanticleer; Quick Pod Preview vs. Coastal
September 20, 2019 14:32 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBKnow your foe week 4 vs. Coastal Carolina. Jay visits with voice of the Chanticleers Joe Cashion to breakdown Coastal's win over Kansas and their spread option attack. Dont forget to rate and review the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
All-American Adam Breneman; A Look Back at Charlotte
September 18, 2019 21:53 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBTake a trip through life as an All-American with former UMass & Penn State Tight End Adam Brenenman. The host of his new podcast "Life in the Red Zone" opens up about recruiting, the NFL, injuries, UMass dining and more. Also, we take a quick peek back at what happened in Charlotte last week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Building a Program; Onward to the Queen City
September 11, 2019 16:27 - 58 minutes - 54 MBAfter a few days of reflection, we touch upon a tough loss to FCS opponent Southern Illinois. How can UMass enhance and develop for week 3 vs. Charlotte? In this episode we draw some program similarities with the upcoming opponent Charlotte 49ers in their FBS infancy. 49ers radio broadcaster Matt Swierad stops by to talk life, FBS transition, CUSA, conference realignment and what UMass is in store for on Saturday. The Minutemen are looking forward, not back for week 3. See Privacy ...
Salukis, Schedules and Soccer; Kick it From McGuirk
September 05, 2019 14:52 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIts Go-Time from McGuirk Stadium this weekend vs. Southern Illinois out of the Missouri Valley Conference. UMass Football seeks to bounce back from a Week 1 defeat at Rutgers and we break it down in this episode of PTF with have multiple guests, including SIU beat reporter Todd Hefferman and UMass Basketball Head Coach Matt McCall. Find out what has Coach McCall excited about the season. Also, know your foe and see if the Minutemen pick up win No. 1 in the Walt Bell era! See Privac...
Rutgers Recap & Reaction With Mike Monaco
September 02, 2019 16:38 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWhat a first quarter! We recap the beginning of the Walt Bell era with the man who brought it to you on television, the great Mike Monaco. Minutemen made a statement early on and we discuss the good, the bad and the other. Also on this episode of PTF - we set you up for the home opener, Women & Men's Soccer and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Pumping Your Fists and Your Own Fuel; A Rutgers Deep Dive
August 29, 2019 12:19 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBTwo pods in two days! Don't get accustomed to that quick of a turnaround, but with UMass Football season on the horizon, B2B pods was mandatory. Join Jay and Danny Breslauer, co-host of The Scarlett Spotlight, for a deep-dive on all things Rutgers. The Minutemen begin the 2019 season on Friday, August 30th in Piscataway, NJ and somehow we make it through this pod without taking any cheap shots at the Garden State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...
Here We Goooooooo! Gresh Who's Back?
August 28, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBIts back! The Plant the Flag podcast has been revived, hosted by the new Voice of the Minutemen Jay Burnham. We intend to churn out at, on average, one episode per week, with coach, player and special guest interviews. This week we set the tone for the football season with TV broadcaster and all-around radio personality Andy Gresh. The Greshman is back in the booth for UMass Football on FLO Sports & NESN and he dives into all that and his playing days at URI. Also, Alan Pandiani, A...
Episode 3: Matt Doherty and Matt McCall
March 28, 2018 08:01 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBIn a two-part, March Madness themed episode of Plant The Flag, UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford speaks with Matt Doherty, a former basketball standout and national champion at North Carolina and now Associate Commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Later on, Bamford sits down with UMass head coach Matt McCall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
AD Ryan Bamford sits down with UMass President Marty Meehan
February 19, 2018 09:01 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBDirector of Athletics Ryan Bamford visits with University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, discussing Meehan’s time growing up in Massachusetts, his 14-year stint in the U.S. House of Representatives and path to leading the UMass system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
AD Ryan Bamford sits down with former UMass hoops standout Marcus Camby
January 26, 2018 09:01 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBDirector of Athletics Ryan Bamford visits with UMass basketball legend Marcus Camby as the two discuss Camby’s path to Amherst, his 17-year career in the NBA and life after basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Plant the Flag - Inside UMass Athletics is coming
January 04, 2018 15:58 - 25 seconds - 406 KBPlant the Flag - Inside UMass Athletics is coming See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.