Podcasts by Just Being Frank

Getting to Know Men's Head Basketball Coach Frank Martin from 2022-03-31T16:12:30

A new chapter in UMass Basketball has begun with Frank Martin being announced as the 23rd Head Coach of the Massachusetts program. In his second day in Amherst, we sat down with Coach Frank Mart...

Plant the Flag; Swimming and Diving with Head Coach Sean Clark from 2022-02-14T17:07:28

The UMass Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams are heading to the 2022 Championships this week and we sit down with Head Coach Sean Clark to talk about the programs and what’s to come. Co...

PTF; Women's Lax with Head Coach Angela McMahon-Serpone, Brinley Anderson and Maya Keenan-Gallagher from 2022-02-11T14:59:29

The A-10 champs are back! UMass Women's Lacrosse gets revved up at Gaber Field next week and we sit down with Head Coach Angela McMahon-Serpone as she enters her 12th season at the helm of the M...

Plant the Flag; Men's Lax with Head Coach Greg Cannella from 2022-02-11T13:18:11

The Gorillas are back! Its lacrosse season at Garber and Coach Greg Cannella stops by the show to talk about his squad for the upcoming season. Entering his 30th season at UMass, Coach Cannella ...

Plant the Flag; National Signing Day with Jeff Moore from 2022-02-04T19:01:04

National Signing Day on campus created a buzz around the revamped Minuteman football program and on this episode of PTF we talk with UMass recruiting coordinator and Tight Ends Coach Jeff Moore....

Plant the Flag; UMass Basketball with Tory Verdi from 2022-01-27T18:36:54

UMass Women's Basketball picked up a win at George Washington for the first time in program history and we break it down with Head Coach Tory Verdi. The Minutewomen are preparing for a trip to S...

Plant the Flag; UMass Hockey with Coach Carvel from 2022-01-27T18:01:31

Number #9 UMass Hockey is in the midst of Hockey East action and head coach Greg Carvel joins the show this week to talk about a dominating performance over Northeastern. Coach Carvel also touch...

Plant the Flag; 2022 from 2022-01-13T17:55:46

On this episode of Plant the Flag UMass Men's Basketball head coach Matt McCall stops by to talk about the start of Atlantic 10 play. UMass has let some close games slip through and...

Plant the Flag; Men's Basketball Week 7 from 2021-12-20T19:13:12

On this episode we breakdown Sunday's overtime win over Fairfield. The Minutemen improved to 6-0 at the Mullins Center, but woke up on Monday without an opponent to play in the final non-confere...

Plant the Flag; Women's Basketball&Coach Verdi Week 6 from 2021-12-16T21:03:47

UMass Women's basketball is off to a 10-2 start to the year and Coach Tory Verdi joins the show this week to discuss his team’s success. Sam Breen & Destiney Philoxy each crossed the 1,000 p...

Plant the Flag; Men's Basketball Week 5 from 2021-12-09T17:15:42

The semester is wrapping up and UMass Basketball is starting to closeout non-conference play. On this episode we break down a tough road loss to Northeastern, while eying a trip to North Texas. ...

Plant the Flag; Men's Basketball Week 3&4 from 2021-11-30T16:42:26

How about that finish? UMass took down their second Big 10 opponent on Saturday at the Mullins Center on a last second three-point shot by Noah Fernandes. We visit with Coach McCall to talk abou...

Plant the Flag; Men's Basketball Week 2 from 2021-11-17T22:20:49

Wow, what a win for the Minutemen on Monday over Big 10 opponent Penn State. UMass is off to a 2-1 start to the season and kick off a three-game MTE tournament in Saint Petersburg, Florida Thurs...

Plant the Flag; Men's Basketball Week 1 from 2021-11-11T15:54:48

The Minutemen kicked off the 2021-2022 campaign with a 77-60 win at the Mullins Center over America East opponent UMBC. In our week one episode we visit with Coach Matt McCall to discuss the ret...

Plant the Flag with Men's Basketball Head Coach Matt McCall from 2021-10-26T15:19:58

UMass Basketball is two weeks away from tipping off the season with actual fans in the stands on Nov. 9 vs. UMBC. To prepare for the year, we revive the weekly chats with coach Matt M...

Camp Countdown; On the D-Line with Jim Reid from 2021-09-02T15:49:57

The UMass Minutemen made significant strides on the defensive line last year and look to build upon that with a familiar face on the coaching staff in Jim Reid. Coach Reid returns to Amherst and...

Camp Countdown; QB Room with Frederick Walker from 2021-09-01T20:38:42

We’re close to kick and it’s time to talk quarterbacks with QB coach Frederick Walker. The Minutemen are looking to the experience of Colorado transfer Tyler Lytle to lead the way for a room tha...

Camp Countdown: Defensive Ends with Coach McClendon from 2021-08-31T14:44:38

As we continue on our Camp Countdown sereis we go back to the defensive ends room with Coach Jayme McCLendon. Coach Mac joined the podcast at the beginning of camp and now that things have rampe...

Camp Countdown; Running Backs With Coach Pimpleton from 2021-08-30T13:54:58

It's game week for the Minutemen! Kick is almost here and in this episode we dive into the running backs room with new RB coach Donte' PImpleton. The UMass backfield should be a deeper and more ...

Camp Countdown; Secondary with Coach tudryn from 2021-08-27T13:22:36

Defensive Backs Coach Jason Tudryn joins the show to talk about the growth and building of his secondary. UMass has added a pair of UNC transfers through Coach Tudryn's Chapel Hill connections a...

Camp Countdown; WR Room With Coach Luke Paschall from 2021-08-24T15:12:37

Our UMass Football Camp Countdown series continues as we dive into a deep Wide Receiver room in Amherst. WR Coach Luke is Paschall excited about the combination of size and spee...

Camp Countdown; Tight End Room With Coach Segler from 2021-08-20T19:09:04

Tight Ends Coach Kyle Segler steps into the spotlight to talk about a talented and athletic room of guys eager to make a difference this year. Coach Segler is impressed by the s...

Camp Countdown; Offensive Line WIth Coach Miller from 2021-08-11T12:37:08

Coach Alex Miller visits the show to talk about the depth of UMass offensive line talent. This youthful group has added a pair of experienced transfers and is ready to take significant strides u...

Camp Countdown; UMass Football Talking Defensive Ends with Jamey McClendon from 2021-08-02T14:06:52

As UMass Football camp starts up it's time to begin thinking about those Fall days at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Our Camp Countdown series begins with an introduction to new UMass Defensive Ends Co...

Summer School; Welcome Back Ricky Harris! from 2021-07-27T13:42:13

On June 11, 2021 UMass Athletics announced the return to Amherst for of one of the program's all-time leading scorers Ricky Harris. RH5 heads to campus as the new Director of Player Personnel/As...

Summer School with Matt McCall; Part 2 from 2021-07-15T19:05:13

UMass Basketball Coach Matt McCall discusses the individual characteristics of his incoming transfer group and how they mesh with the core unit of guys on the squad.

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Summer School with Matt McCall; Part 1 from 2021-07-02T14:20

Coach Matt McCall discusses the Summer schedule, the dedication of the UMass basketball players and the returning core of the roster.

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PTF; Mid-Season Check-In With Matt Mccall from 2021-01-22T12:57:38

Your UMass Minutemen are off to a 4-1 start in A-10 play and have weathered the stops and starts to the season so far. With another game canceled this week (second game postponed with Saint Loui...

Matt McCall Post Game vs. URI from 2021-01-14T02:47:38

UMass Head Coach Matt McCall post game comments after an 80-78 win over URI.

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PTF; Fireside Chat With Ryan Bamford from 2020-12-18T17:30:13

Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford sits down with Jay to discuss a range of topics from hockey to hoops to recruiting and scheduling. With an ever-changing college athletics landscape, Ryan give...

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO! Gametime from 2020-12-11T12:36:05

Stops and starts - quarantines and schedule changes. It’s been a long and bumpy road to get to this point, but after over 279 days of a world without UMass Basketball, the FLAGSHIP is...

PTF; Gameday Audio vs. Georgia Southern from 2020-10-17T11:43:03

UMass football prepares to begin the 2020 season vs. Georgia Southern. Catch up with what's going on with interviews pulled from the radio broadcast's Milton Cat pre-game show.

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PTF; Hoops is Back! Visits from Coach Matt McCall and Dr. Jack Singer from 2020-09-03T18:19:05

In this episode we re-connect with Men's Basketball Head Coach Matt McCall as some of the sports world shifts to hoops. Coach McCall chimes in on the plan for the season, the status of TJ Weeks ...

PTF; Broncos Offensive Lineman Elijah Wilkinson from 2020-08-04T18:08:04

PTF is back for #Flagship Forward week with former Minuteman and current NFL starting lineman Elijah Wilkinson. It has been a tough stretch for much of the country over the last few m...

PTF: With Jenny Dell from 2020-05-20T14:26:58

UMass Alumnus and CBS broadcaster Jenny Dell joins PTF. Dell discusses her journey through the broadcasting world and how UMass helped her along the way. Dell also chimes in on her cooking ...

PTF: With Author John Feinstein from 2020-05-13T15:58:50

With the world still in quarantine, Jay Burnham checks in with renowned author John Feinstein. John discusses his broadcasting the last A-10 game of the year, his memory of the 1995-96 UMass bas...

PTF; Mid-Major Chat With Brian Bennett from 2020-04-30T19:49:01

Mid-Major basketball reporter Brain Bennett from The Athletic stops by the pod this week. Brian touches on the ever-changing landscape of college basketball, the Atlantic-10 and more. He referen...

PTF; TV Broadcaster Mike Corey from 2020-04-22T18:48:08

UMass alumnus ('99) and ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Mike Corey joins us on this episode of PTF. Mike reminisces about his time on campus and talks about the A-10 and the ...

PTF; 2021 Basketball Recruiting Class from 2020-04-21T13:27:45

Matt McCall chimed in from quarantine on a Zoom chat with Jay Burnham. McCall talks about the excitement level for six newcomers to the UMass Basketball program.

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PTF; Hockey Talk with Jake McLaughlin from 2020-04-09T13:03:34

RECORDED MARCH 26: On this episode of PTF we dial up Senior Hockey defenseman Jake McLaughlin and check in with co-captain from quarantine. McLaughlin talks big hits, best moments and his though...

PTF: Quarantine With Ryan Bamford Part 2 from 2020-03-24T15:24:15

Part two of our conversation last week with Athletic Director Ryan Bamford. We talk Hobey Baker, program expectations and more.

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PTF: Quarantine With Ryan Bamford Part 1 from 2020-03-20T15:54:05

How do you prepare for a pandemic? What role, if any does athletics play in where we are in the world today? As UMass hopes everyone stays safe, we visit with Athletic Director Ryan Bamford to g...

Plant the Flag; On to Brooklyn from 2020-03-11T20:25:59

Head Coach Matt McCall reflects on a tough, one-point loss to rival Rhode Island and looks ahead to the Atlantic-10 tournament in Brooklyn. Coach also chimes in on the all-world performance from...

Plant the Flag; Full Dose of Randall West from 2020-03-09T13:39:41

From the moment he stepped on campus, Randall West Jr., has embodied what it means to be a Minuteman. New Jersey star QB turned basketball walk-on and UMass athletics icon, Randall West Jr. sits...

Plant the Flag; Student-Athletes in the Digital Age from 2020-03-02T16:00:27

 What does it mean to be a student-athlete in the digital age? What are some of the challenges and hurdles that student-athletes have to navigate? On this episode of PTF Jay Burnham sits do...

Plant the Flag; Matt McCall Feb. 11 from 2020-02-11T19:30:14

UMass Basketball has won three of the last five games and we break it all down with Head Coach Matt McCall. The Minutemen are gearing up for a matchup against a No. 6 Dayton at the Mullins Cente...

An Oral History of UMass Hockey from 2020-02-10T16:18:42

An oral history of hockey at the University of Massachusetts with Brock Hines and Tom Dougherty (TD).

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UMass Football National Signing Day from 2020-02-06T16:32:54

Feb. 5, 2020 the UMass Minutemen football program announced 25 new members to the team on the National Signing Day Show. We have taken the TV show and dropped it into podcast form. Learn about t...

Plant the Flag; Coach Greg Carvel from 2020-01-27T17:40:35

UMass Hockey is gearing up for a big contest on Friday against BC and Coach Greg Carvel stops by to dissect and discuss. A matchup of two of the top teams in the country is set for Friday on the...

Matt McCall Post Game vs. La Salle from 2020-01-09T03:11:44

Coach Matt McCall post game conversation following the win over La Salle.

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Happy New Year; First Pod of 2020 from 2020-01-07T20:17:45

Happy New Year from the Mullins Center. Atlantic-10 play has begun for the Minutemen and Head Coach Matt McCall joins us to cover a close, gritty overtime loss in St. Louis. UMass Hockey gears u...

NSD 2020; Head Coach Walt Bell from 2019-12-18T19:11:09

National Signing Day 2020 is here and the UMass Minutemen football staff have worked tirelessly to bring in one of the best recruiting classes in program history. Head Coach Walt Bell jumps on t...

Eleven Games In; Deep Dive with Coach Matt McCall from 2019-12-13T17:58:55

Ater a 5-0 start, the Minutemen basketball team has hit a snag with a six-game losing streak. The team fought hard in an overtime loss against Yale and Head Coach Matt McCall does a full autopsy...

Fireside Chat with Athletic Director Ryan Bamford from 2019-12-05T18:04

Pull up a chair, pour yourself a holiday-related beverage and enjoy an in-depth conversation with UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford. The AD spans the world of college athletics from basketbal...

Mohegan Recap With Matt McCall from 2019-11-26T18:12:08

UMass Basketball fought hard in a pair of losses against top-tier competition at Mohegan Sun. We break down the contests and dissect with Coach Matt McCall. TJ Weeks pours in 17 first half point...

Hard 8; Matt McCall Show For Mohegan Sun from 2019-11-22T17:08:42

A quick primer for the Mohegan Sun showdown with the National Champion Virginia Cavaliers. We visit with Coach Matt McCall to talk about the 5-0 start to the season, the win over Rider Universit...

Nice Start; The Matt MCall Show Ep 2. from 2019-11-15T17:20:09

The UMass Minutemen are off to a 3-0 start and are coming off a solid victory over intrastate rival Northeastern. We sit down with Head Coach Matt McCall to talk about the team, Sean ...

Tip Time; The Matt McCall Show from 2019-11-07T19:22:02

UMass 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 UM...

Hoops Preview with Tyson Wheeler; Women's Soccer Hosts A-10 Tourney from 2019-10-30T15:22:48

The 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 i...

Welcome Home; Homecoming With Safties Coach Jason Tudryn from 2019-10-23T18:14:08

On 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....

Countdown to Tipoff; Meet Coach Tony Bergeron from 2019-10-17T15:01:29

UMass 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 Berger...

Hockey Time; Puck Drops Friday from 2019-10-10T18:16:56

Hockey season starts this week at the Mulins Center with UMass seeking to build on a record year.

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Big Dub, Brandon London and a Look at FIU from 2019-10-03T18:21:51

Whooooooa 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 m...

Hall of Fame Weekend With Todd Bankhead from 2019-09-25T12:52:11

Its Hall of Fame Weekend on campus and UMass welcomes Listen

What the Heck is a Chanticleer; Quick Pod Preview vs. Coastal from 2019-09-20T14:32

Know 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 re...

All-American Adam Breneman; A Look Back at Charlotte from 2019-09-18T21:53:51

Take 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, in...

Building a Program; Onward to the Queen City from 2019-09-11T16:27:43

After 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 sim...

Salukis, Schedules and Soccer; Kick it From McGuirk from 2019-09-05T14:52:03

Its 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 dow...

Rutgers Recap&Reaction With Mike Monaco from 2019-09-02T16:38:28

What 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...

Pumping Your Fists and Your Own Fuel; A Rutgers Deep Dive from 2019-08-29T12:19:19

Two 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 Listen

Here We Goooooooo! Gresh Who's Back? from 2019-08-28T19:00

Its 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 s...

Episode 3: Matt Doherty and Matt McCall from 2018-03-28T08:01

In 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 Caro...

AD Ryan Bamford sits down with UMass President Marty Meehan from 2018-02-19T09:01

Director 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 Re...

AD Ryan Bamford sits down with former UMass hoops standout Marcus Camby from 2018-01-26T09:01

Director 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.

Plant the Flag - Inside UMass Athletics is coming from 2018-01-04T15:58:08

Plant the Flag - Inside UMass Athletics is coming

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Plant the Flag - Inside UMass Athletics is coming from 2018-01-04T15:58:08

Plant the Flag - Inside UMass Athletics is coming

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