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UnPHILtered with Phil Martelli, Jr_the April Show

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

What is it like to be in the middle of Transfer Portal Season? What kind of players are the Rams targeting? Who was the biggest name that reached out to congratulate Coach Martelli after their UNC win? All those questions and more are answered by the Big Whistle of the VCU Rams, Phil Martelli, Jr. in the April edition of UnPHILtered with Coach Martelli.

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VCU Basketball Live--The April Show with new women's basketball coach Chelsea Banbury

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Last Thursday VCU Athletics introduced our 14th women's basketball head coach in Chelsea Banbury. In this month's VCU Basketball Live, Robby Robinson sits down with the new big whistle for Rams as they dive into...well, what she is diving into first. With 10 players currently on the roster coach and Robby talk about the conversations the players and coaches have as they are slowly getting to know each other. They also chat about coach's background, growing up in Ft. Collins, CO and going to school at Florida Gulf Coast.

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Pre-portal VCU Roster Review

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:03:19 GMT

George sits down with producer Steve Mullen to discuss the state of the roster as we enter the portal season.

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First Annual Rams Rewind VCU Awards

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:34:44 GMT

Producer Steve Mullen joins George to talk a bit about the Will Wade "situation" but mainly to give out the First Annual Rams Rewind VCU Awards, voted on by the "VCU Sports Fans: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" Facebook group.

VCU vs Illinois in the NCAA Tourney

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:32:41 GMT

VCU's 2025-26 season ends with a loss to Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. George looks back at the game and talks about an amazing year.

Phil Martelli PreGame Interview--2nd Round NCAA Tournament Illinois

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

After a thrilling come from behind win on Thursday night, the Rams March continues, tonight against the Illini of Illinois. Coach Martelli's squad has their work cut out for them as Illinois has the best offense in the country and enormous size down low. A trip to the Sweet 16 awaits the winner and Phil and Robby talk about it in our Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach.

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VCU Beats UNC in the NCAA Tourney (Round One)

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:49:08 GMT

VCU WINS! VCU WINS! The Rams pull off an amazing comeback after being down 19 points to UNC, and walk away the winners! George sat down with fans and celebrated the victory.

Phil Martelli PreGame Interview--NCAA First Round UNC

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Rams are in Greenville, SC to take on the Tar Heels of North Carolina in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Coming off a scorching weekend in Pittsburgh, VCU and Phil Martelli Jr get ready for a true blue blood of college hoops in UNC. Robby Robinson and Coach catch up pregame about an hour before tip to discuss this #6 seed vs #11 seed matchup in the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach segment.

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A10 Championship Review and NCAA Preview, with Zach Joachim

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:59:23 GMT

VCU is going to the dance! George sits down with Zach Joachim from the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Pittsburgh after the game, to talk not only about the win over Dayton but also what lies ahead for the Rams in the NCAA Tournament.

Phil Martelli PreGame Interview--A10 Championship Dayton

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For the 10th time since joining the league in 2013 the Rams are playing for the Atlantic 10 Championship as they take on the Dayton Flyers. A win would give the Rams their first back to back tournament championships since the 1980-81 seasons. 45 years. Coach Phil Martelli Jr. sits with Robby Robinson to break it down in our Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach.

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VCU vs St. Joseph's in the A10 Tournament

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:31:29 GMT

VCU pounds SJU in the semifinals of the A10 Tournament, booking a spot in the conference title game. George is in Pittsburgh and has his look back at the game!

Phil Martelli PreGame Interview--A10 Semifinal St. Joe's

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

An enormous Saturday afternoon matchup as VCU takes on St. Joe's in the A10 Semifinal in Pittsburgh. Coach Martelli and Robby talk about the crunch time moment Terrence Hill Jr had yesterday as well as his expectations for defensive intensity. All that and a good breakdown of the Hawks in our Talk to the Coach, presented by Synergy Technical.

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VCU vs Duquesne in the A10 Tournament

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:02:13 GMT

VCU once against got into a rock fight against an A10 foe, and once against came out the victor. George has his recap from Pittsburgh from the first round of the A10 Tournement.

Phil Martelli PreGame Interview--A10- Quarters Duquesne

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Rams are in Pittsburgh for a quarterfinal matchup vs the Duquesne Dukes. Phil Martelli's squad, the co-champs of the A10 have a 5pm date in the PPG Paints Arena. So much on the line for the Rams, but Coach and the guys are focused on today and today only. Robby chats with him in the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach segment.

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2026 A10 Tournament Preview

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:53:48 GMT

George is joined by Matt from the 3 Bid League Podcast to do a quick review of the season, plus a preview of the upcoming A10 Men's Basketball Tournament.

Note: There were some sound issues with this episode, as Matt appeared to be having microphone problems. Our apologies!

VCU and A10 Bracketology with Rocco Miller

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:45:13 GMT

Our favorite bracketologist, Rocco Miller from Bracketeer and Field of 68, joins us for our 50th episode of our fifth season to talk about the chances that VCU and other teams in the A10 get to the NCAA Tournament this year.

VCU at Dayton

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:47:25 GMT

VCU knocks off Dayton at UD Arena on their senior night in a rock fight that, for now, gives the Rams another Q1 win. George Templeton is celebrating along with the rest of Ramnation!

Phil Martelli PreGame Interview--Dayton

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The Rams regular season finale finds them in Dayton, OH and UD Arena for a Friday night showdown with Anthony Grant's Flyers. How's Lazar's ankle? What do the Rams think about UD's De'Shayne Montgomery who didn't play in the previous game? What's the team's key to victory tonight? All of that with Coach Martelli in the Synergy Technical Talk to the Coach.

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VCU Basketball Live--The March 2026 Show

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

March is here and we kick it off with an all new VCU Basketball Live! For this month's show, freshman wing Jordan Tillery joins Robby Robinson at the Buffalo Wild Wings on Broad Street. Following Jordan, Robby goes in depth into the recruiting process and scheduling with VCU's Chief of Staff, Brenden Phelps (some good nuggets in here). Finally, Philip Martelli III makes his long awaited debut on the show. The grandson of Phil, Sr. and son of Phil, Jr offers his thoughts on VCU Hoops...a literal inside perspective!

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VCU vs George Mason

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:48:42 GMT

GMU started out hot, but once VCU pulled even with them in the first half the game became a rock fight. In the end, VCU wins by five, continuing the quest to get on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble and stay there.

Phil Martelli PreGame Interview--George Mason

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

What is the Rams super power? How have we improved in the 12 games since we played Mason the first time? What's the vibe in the locker room and does coach approve? All that and more in this edition of Talk to the Coach with Phil Martelli, Jr, presented by Synergy Technical as the Rams prepare to host George Mason in the last home game of the season.

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VCU vs Fordham

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:57:51 GMT

Despite a lull early in the second half, VCU played a great game and took down Fordham (completing the season sweep) by 19 points. Overall, George Templeton is pleased, and gives his breakdown of the game in this latest Rams Rewind.

Phil Martelli PreGame Interview--Fordham

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

It is Homecoming 2026 here at the Siegel Center. Coach Martelli and Robby Robinson sit down for the PreGame interview presented by Synergy Technical. The Rams have three games left...Fordham, George Mason on Tuesday and then Dayton on Friday. It is crunch time for the season and Coach talks about it in this morning's Talk to the Coach.

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VCU 3rd Term Update with Ed Nixon

George Templeton and Steve Mullen — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:48:03 GMT

Class is once again in session, and your term papers are due! Professor Ed Nixon sits down with George to review the third quarter of VCU's season, including some fantastic analysis about why it is VCU beats so-called weaker teams but can't beat the better teams.

UnPHILtered with VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli, JR--The February Show

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

With three games left in the regular season, Coach Martelli takes a moment for the February edition of UnPHILtered, recorded at lunch on Wednesday the 25th, right in the middle of the Rams bye week. In the broadcast, Coach Martelli talks about how we watches basketball when he's not studying film as well as what TV shows he enjoys (spoiler alert...not a ton of mini-series). In segment two he goes in depth about how to talk to seniors who are in their last few weeks of college basketball. The show closes with coach talking about the schedule and uses the term that will most likely be much more part of our venacular in the upcoming years "Wins Above Bubble". All that and more in the February edition of Virginia Credit Union's VCU Basketball Live.

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