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Spiders Sound Off
A college basketball podcast to connect, inform, and entertain fellow Richmond Spiders basketball and Atlantic 10 fans by offering passionate, fan-driven commentary and analysis.
Episodes
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Episode 21: Spiders Take Manhattan
The Spiders roll into New York and leave Columbia with a W. Tom and Porter break down Richmond’s statement 10-point road win, highlighted by Alicia Newell’s…
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Episode 20: Glue Guys and Glowing Shoes
Tom and Porter are back in the Henrico Studios breaking down a busy Spider week — with a road trip recap from Williamsburg, a men’s nail-biter at the Robins…
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Episode 19: Opening week
Porter and Tom have their first post-game podcast and celebrate a 3-0 home week while pretending the women’s loss at Texas never happened.
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Episode 18: From Croissants to Courtside
Porter’s back from France and ready to trade baguettes for basketballs as Spider Sound Off tips off the 2025–26 season. Tom and Porter recap the men’s and…
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Episode 17: Small Ball, Big Takes, and One Angry Rant!
Two scrimmages, one rant, and a whole lot of preseason energy. Tom and guests take you from the court to the NIL clearinghouse and back—with no fake stats…
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Episode 16: Locked In from Deep: Rachel Ullstrom Sounds Off
Richmond’s record-breaking sharpshooter Rachel Ullstrom joins Tom and Porter for an inside look at her journey from Marianapolis Prep to becoming one of the…
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Episode 15: UR Media Day Misadventure
Tom and Porter sound off on Richmond Men's Basketball’s media day — from elevator mishaps to deep dives on Mike Walz, leadership, transfers, and Coach Mooney’s…
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Episode 14: Hops & Hoops: The A-10 Media Day Pour
Fresh from Salzburg (and a few Steigls), Tom compares lagers to lineups while Porter breaks down A-10 media day, preseason polls, and why Richmond men are way…
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Episode 13: Part 2 of our conversation with Richmond basketball stars Addie Budnik and Katie Hill
In Part 2, we get back to the inspiring conversation with Richmond Spiders women's basketball stars Addie Budnick and Katie Hill. With candid reflections on…
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Episode 12: Getting a banner: Addie Budnick and Katie Hill on their Journey to Richmond Women's First NCAA win.
In Part 1 of our 2 part conversation, Addie Budnick and Katie Hill, two stars from the University of Richmond women's basketball team, talk about their…
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Episode 11: One of these Schedules Goes to 11
The women’s OOC slate is full of NCAA tournament contenders, while the men’s is built to rack up wins — but which strategy pays off? Tom and Porter walk…
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Episode 10: Buckets, rebounds & rock anthems
The Robins Center is about to sound better, and so will Spiders Sound Off! Tom and Porter recap women’s practice, highlight Rachel’s sharpshooting and Maggie’s…
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Episode 9: Rock Chalk, Spider Shock — Part Two
Richmond Hall of Famer Mike Skrocki takes us through the wild second half in Allen Fieldhouse — Gaston Moliva dunking like a senior when he was a freshman…
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Episode 8: Rock Chalk, Spider Shock
The Spiders were 8–8 and staring down a brutal midseason road trip in January 2004, capped by a showdown with #12 Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse. In this episode…
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Episode 7: Welcome to the A-10… and You’re Banned
Tom and Porter rewind to the year 2000 — when Y2K fizzled, Gladiator packed theaters, and Richmond traded the CAA for the Atlantic 10. They relive the climate…
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Episode 6: Big Three, Bigger Dreams – Inside Richmond Women’s Hoops 2025
Tom and Porter go all-in on Richmond’s women’s basketball program after a record-setting season that saw the Spiders capture their first-ever NCAA Tournament…
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Episode 5: O Canada, Point Guards and Bonus Episode Fallout!
In this episode, we cross the border for some Spider history and also debate the best ever Spiders point guard—is it Kevin Anderson, Jacob Gilyard, Greg…
Spiders Sound OffBonus Episode: Something Smells Off
A very special episode of Spiders Sound Off. While Porter’s away, Tom takes the mic solo to share a story from the summer 30 years ago that started it all—the…
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Episode 4: Practice Overreaction! Part Deux
In this explosively average sequel, Tom and Porter return from practice with reckless confidence and fully baked takes. Rookies are legends, redshirts are…
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Episode 3: Eight Returners, Four Transfers, and One Backstreet Boy
We watched practice. We talked to Mooney. We debated Jermaine Bucknor vs. Mike Hodges comps. And we might have cried reading a letter from Pat Summitt. Episode…
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Episode 2: Spiders, Settlements & Shoutouts
This week on Spiders Sound Off, Tom and Porter go deep into the dollars — what the new NCAA settlement means for Richmond basketball and how the Spiders can…
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Episode 1: The Sweet 16, Syracuse, and a Suit Full of Paint
In the debut episode of Spiders Sound Off, Tom and Porter kick things off with stories from their 35-year journey as Richmond Spider basketball fans — from…
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The Web is Waking Up!
Get ready for a new podcast about Richmond Spiders men's and women's basketball. First episodes coming in August!