Richmond women’s basketball players Ally Sweeney and Rayne Wright join Spiders Sound Off to take us inside a whirlwind offseason and preview a new era under head coach Alisa Kresge.

Ally and Rayne revisit the tension of Selection Sunday, the NCAA Tournament loss to Nebraska and the shock of Aaron Roussell’s departure. They explain why Ally chose to finish her career at Richmond, how Rayne is embracing a larger leadership role and what fans can expect from Kresge’s faster offense and aggressive defense.

They also discuss growing up with basketball-coach dads, Rayne’s connection to Spider defensive great Tony Dobbins, the growth of Richmond’s home crowds and two teammates poised to make some noise this season.

Tom and Porter go inside the numbers with Ryan Carlson, co-creator of Insight GM, a new college basketball analytics platform designed to look forward instead of backward.

Ryan explains how Insight GM uses its RQI metric to evaluate roster construction, transfer portal additions and projected team performance — and then puts the model to the test on the Richmond Spiders.

Why does the model love Jamie Kaiser? How much better does Richmond look after its offseason overhaul? Where do the Spiders fit in an incredibly tight A-10? And could a healthy, productive Jason McCaffrey be the wild card that blows up the projections?

Plus: why St. Louis could be better than other models think, the A-10's "messy middle," Vanderbilt and Nebraska as potential sleepers, the limitations of preseason rankings, and how analytics are changing the way college basketball programs build rosters and prepare for games.

Spider Sound Off — Richmond basketball talk from Spider fans, for Spider fans.

Bill Dooley has seen Richmond basketball from nearly every perspective imaginable—as a player, assistant coach, head coach, recruiter, alumnus and lifelong fan.

In this episode of Spiders Sound Off, Bill takes us through his remarkable journey, including:

• Why he transferred to Richmond
• Playing for Dick Tarrant
• Becoming an assistant coach during Richmond's rise to national prominence
• Behind-the-scenes stories from the NCAA Tournament upsets over Indiana and Syracuse
• Coaching against David Robinson and Navy
• How the three-point line changed college basketball
• Taking over for Dick Tarrant at just 33 years old

If you love Richmond basketball history, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Richmond basketball legend Grant Golden joins Spiders Sound Off for one of our most memorable conversations yet. Grant reflects on the incredible journey that took him from a frightening heart condition as a freshman to becoming one of the greatest players in Richmond history.

We walk through every chapter of his career:

• His recruitment to Richmond and why the Spiders always felt like home.
• The on-court collapse that nearly ended his career before it really began.
• Battling through two difficult rebuilding seasons while standing behind Coach Chris Mooney during the program's toughest moments.
• The magical 2019-20 team whose NCAA Tournament dreams were erased by COVID.
• Playing through the chaos of the pandemic season, including quarantines, false positive tests, and beating Kentucky at Rupp Arena.
• The unforgettable 2022 Atlantic 10 Tournament championship, NCAA Tournament victory over Iowa, and why that championship meant more because of everything the team endured.

This is the definitive conversation about one of the greatest careers in Richmond basketball history.

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We got a look inside a University of Richmond women's basketball summer practice.

What stood out? Which players caught our attention? How is Coach Kresge putting her stamp on the program?

We share our biggest observations from two hours inside the Robins Center—including a few surprises that could shape the upcoming season.

We also break down the newly released Richmond men's non-conference schedule, discuss the biggest opportunities on the slate, and what it could mean for the Spiders' postseason hopes.

👍 Like the video if you're excited for Richmond basketball.💬 Let us know which matchup—or player—you're most looking forward to this season.🔔 Subscribe for weekly Richmond basketball coverage.

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Two former Richmond Spiders. Two All-Conference players. Two Police Chiefs.

This week on Spiders Sound Off, we welcome Chief Rick Edwards of the Richmond Police Department and Chief Eric English of the Henrico Police Department. Both starred on the hardwood at the University of Richmond before building remarkable careers in law enforcement.

We discuss:

• Their recruiting journeys to Richmond
• Guarding Tim Duncan and facing future NBA stars
• The lessons basketball taught them about leadership
• The unique experience of leading the departments that serve the same university where they once played
• Why the University of Richmond remains one of the best decisions they ever made

This conversation goes far beyond basketball, offering insight into teamwork, service, leadership, and the lifelong impact of being a Spider.

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Tom and Porter are back after a short break and dive into a wide range of Richmond basketball topics.

🏀 They reflect on their interviews with new women’s coach Alisa Kresge and men’s coach Chris Mooney and discuss what stood out most from those conversations.

📅 The newly released Atlantic 10 pairings are out, and the guys break down key matchups and which teams look poised to contend on both the men’s and women’s sides.

🌎 With World Cup season underway, Tom and Porter celebrate Richmond’s international heritage by ranking some of their favorite foreign-born Spiders, including Andre “The Goose” Gustafson, Nathan Cayo, Jermaine Bucknor, Josh Duinker, Gaston Moliva, and more.

Coach Chris Mooney returns to Spiders Sound Off for an in-depth conversation about Richmond basketball's massive offseason transformation.

We dive into the realities of roster construction in the transfer portal era, NIL economics, and how Richmond attacked the spring recruiting cycle after a disappointing 2025 season. Coach Mooney discusses key additions including Jamie Kaiser, Amon Dorries, Darien Saran, Jack McCaffery, Dominic Stewart, Andrew Ball, and more, while also sharing his thoughts on returning standouts Aiden and the development of players already in the program.

Plus:

• How Richmond evaluates portal talent
• The return of Maurice Joseph
• Building team chemistry in the NIL era
• Defensive identity for the 2026-27 squad

If you're wondering what the Spiders will look like this winter, this is the episode you've been waiting for.

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