Who’s making a case for minutes as Richmond basketball approaches tip-off? Tom goes solo to recap the October 1 reception and men’s and women’s scrimmages, sharing what stood out—and what we shouldn’t read too much into just yet.

On the men’s side: a possible smaller starting lineup, Will Harper’s strong showing, Andrew Ball’s contributions, and why freshman Sam Simmons could push his way into the rotation.

For the women, Tom discusses Harriet Ford and Josie Fontana sharing the floor, a promising addition to Rayne Wright’s offensive game, and the competitiveness on display under Coach Alisa Kresge.

We also look ahead to UVA and JMU and discuss Richmond’s A-10 schedule. Meanwhile, Porter serves a very unofficial suspension for getting our episode count wrong.

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Two practices, plenty of new faces, and a season full of questions. Tom and Porter share their firsthand impressions of Richmond’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.

On the women’s side, an aggressive defense and an emphasis on fundamentals offer an early look at Alisa Kresge’s approach. We discuss the players who caught our attention, how the rotation could take shape, and balancing optimism with realistic expectations.

On the men’s side, we get our first look at several newcomers and tackle the big questions: Who can become an elite shooter? Will improved size translate into better defense and rebounding? And who will emerge alongside the returning core?

Plus: our preseason All-A-10 predictions, where Richmond’s nonconference schedule stacks up across the league, and what we hope to learn from October’s scrimmages.

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Coach Will Gipe returns to tell Tom and Porter how Richmond finds, evaluates, and lands future Spiders. From discovering Chad Cook to reconnecting with Jaden Schultz, Gipe shares the stories behind the recruiting process and explains why relationships, basketball IQ, and fit still matter in an era of agents, money, and constant roster turnover.

We discuss how past Spiders help sell the program, why the transfer portal has changed scouting, and what roughly 70 days on the recruiting trail looks like.

Then we turn to the team and what encourages him about this group.

Missed Part 1? Catch our conversation with Gipe about the challenges of building Richmond’s nonconference schedule.

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