Episode 5 is chock full of goodness.

Mark and Jason recap Oakland’s exhibition against Tennessee State, debate whether there’s anything to actually worry about, introduce Underreaction Theater and discover that credentials apparently do not guarantee access to a buffet.

Then, Oakland Director of Broadcasting Neal Ruhl joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his career, his “pinch me, I’m doing this” moment, the changing world of college sports broadcasting and plenty more. We also somehow come dangerously close to our first lawsuit.

Finally, we go Behind Enemy Lines with University of Michigan beat writers to get the scouting report on the Wolverines before Oakland heads to Ann Arbor.

0:00 An episode chock full of goodness.

1:00 The guys beat the under.

2:45 Mark and Jason are real journalists now.

3:00 Our favorite OU #5 from a limited talent pool.

4:55 The guys took on Hoops and Culture at Wayne State.

6:10 a 10 out of 10 National Anthem.

7:15 Oakland vs. Tennessee St. recap.

9:00 Inappropriate feelings.

11:40 RJ is a half-step faster because of his shoes.

13:30 Exhibition experimentation.

18:00 Underreaction theater.

20:45 BTW, we lost 89-75.

25:00 Under pressure.

28:45 We also have KenPom, so we’re kind of a big deal

35:00 Neal Ruhl!

37:00 And…we almost already have a lawsuit.

43:00 Neal’s “pinch me, I’m doing this” moment.

1:04 Behind enemy lines: University of Michigan.

1:07 It’s the Cadeau Show now.

1:17 No buffet? But we’re credentialed!

1:18 OU played a game today! (Podcast almost over.)

The first exhibition is in the books, which means it’s time to overreact responsibly. Mark gives us the eye test from GVSU, we dig into a box score filled with threes, offensive rebounds and 13 Grizzlies, and somehow arrive at the only logical conclusion: Taylor Time.

Plus: our favorite #4s, Adidas shoe game, Warren Marshall filling up the stat sheet, Deuce getting loose, the Air the Bear Lightning Round, a Tennessee State preview and some big interview news about next week’s show.

0:00 Extreme Grizz Makeover

2:20 GVSU did not do a tribute to Jason. A big miss on their part.

3:00 We talk our favorite #4s in episode 4.

11:20 Overreaction Theater: The first exhibition

16:40 The Adidas shoe game; Warren Marshall wore it best. RJ wore work boots?

18:00 It was raining threes.

19:20 We think the zone confounds the new guys.

21:00 18 offensive rebounds for GVSU?

22:00 Coach Lampman says, “my work is done.”

24:00 Lots of Taylor talk.

26:00 Wait, we didn’t score in the paint until 12:00 in?

27:00 Mark and Jason nailed the starting 5 last week. Kudos, bros.

28:30 13 guys played? Does everyone play 5 minutes?

31:30 How do you keep everyone happy. And how do you keep them in general?

32:30 Taylor Time!!

33:50 Kevin Beers is our Ernie Harwell. The season starts when he says so.

36:45 Chris Fields eye test.

38:00 Mark does not have a good feeling about the inside game.

40:00 Warren Marshall filling up the sheet.

42:20 Jason suggests using the i9 sports mentality in practice.

42:50 Ryder Bradley plays gritty.

45:00 Deuce gets loose.

47:00 63% of OU shots were threes. Is this our identity?

51:40 Air the Bear lightning round!

54:00 Previewing Tennessee State (this Saturday)

1:06 Beyond the Blacktop! New Grizz!

1:13 Special interviews next week! Guests from the University of Michigan

The roster is new, the expectations are rising and Mark has apparently started bringing historical artifacts to the studio.

In Episode 3, the guys dig into Oakland’s 10 new faces, lock in their projected starters and try to figure out what an “OU-type” player actually looks like.

Plus, Darth Bader takes on the best #3s in program history, Nassim gets his flowers, Chris Fields has us intrigued and Jason makes the perfectly reasonable prediction that the Grizzlies may never lose another Horizon League game.

0:00 Discussing promotional ideas and reminiscing about the “chicken drop” from years ago.

1:55: Welcome listeners, both veterans and new ears.

2:25: Jason apologizes for sending Mark 350 texts per day, which scares him. Mark’s house is littered with sticky notes.

3:40: Mark brought a man-bag with a special historical Oakland relic. There is no certificate of authenticity.

5:30: The words “smooth ball” are said too much. Too much.

6:35: Our favorite #3s. Can anyone beat Darth Bader? Uh no.

11:25: Roster turnover. 10 new players!

14:15: Mark starts to talk starters.

15:30: Do you need to be a coach, a General Manager or an emotional support animal these days?

18:00: Oakland is an amazing university right in our backyard. Sometimes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

19:45: Nassim feels like a 4-year player for Oakland, which the guys appreciate.

20:25: Players with the greatest impact. Spoiler! It’s Nassim!

24:20: Mark proposes a scientific way for he and Jason to determine their shooting percentage.

27:20: Committed to the zone. Wright State seems to have figured it out.

28:00: The guys “lock in” the backcourt starters.

31:00: Shake n’ Bakery!

33:00: Chris Fields excites us. Please stay on the court.

35:37: Mark says we have the twin towers in the frontcourt – if Josh Hill’s uniform comes in.

38:10: Do non-injury redshirts happen anymore? Is Jason living in the past?

41:00 Feels like a very deep team.

43:00: Feels like a very “OU-type” team. Jason doesn’t see them losing a game in the Horizon.

44:40: Mark is ready for GVSU.