The B Side Podcast

Courtney Simmons

Courtney Simmons | The B Side Podcast with Brian “BMac” Mackay LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast [https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast] Original Air Date: November 5, 2025 Host: Brian “BMac” Mackay In this episode, I am joined by the Head Coach of The Grambling State Women’s Basketball, Courtney Simmons. Coach Simmons is in her 3rd season at Grambling, notching 23 wins in her first season, a program record for a first-year head coach. Last season, the momentum continued, finishing with a 15-15 overall record with a strong 8-3 home record. Before taking the reins at GSU, Courtney spent a decade as the recruiting coordinator at Troy University, where she helped guide the Trojans to five Sun Belt Championships and six postseason berths, including three NCAA Tournament appearances. Coach Simmons is a native of Baton Rouge, LA, and has a bachelor’s Degree from the University of Louisville, where she helped the Cardinals to two NCAA Tournament berths and a Sweet 16 appearance. Coach also has two beautiful twin daughters, Courtlyn and Carli. Thank you for flipping to the B Side! E-Mail the Show: thebsidepodcast@gmail.com [thebsidepodcast@gmail.com]

Aaron Roussell

Aaron Roussell | The B Side Podcast with Brian “BMac” Mackay LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast [https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast] Original Air Date: October 21, 2025 Host: Brian “BMac” Mackay In this episode, I am joined by the Head Coach of the Richmond Spiders, Aaron Roussell. Coach Roussell gives us a glimpse inside the Richmond Women’s Basketball program, coaching great players like Maggie Doogan and Rachel Ullstrom, staff stability, and a blend of experience and youthful eagerness that he hopes will lead to a lot of success for his team this season. Thank you for flipping to the B Side! E-Mail the Show: thebsidepodcast@gmail.com [thebsidepodcast@gmail.com]

LaChina Robinson

LaChina Robinson | The B Side Podcast with Brian Mackay LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast [https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast] Original Air Date: October 9, 2025 Host: Brian “BMac” Mackay in this episode, I am joined by one of my favorite basketball analysts, LaChina Robinson. You will see LaChina all over your airwaves, having just covered her 18th WNBA season for ESPN. LaChina is a 2021 Mel Greenberg Award winner, and she also covered Women’s Basketball for NBC during the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games. LaChina and I discuss the WNBA Playoffs, the rise in viewership of the league, her Rising Media Stars program, and more! Thank you for flipping to the B Side! For more information on Rising Media Stars: RisingMediaStars.org E-Mail the Show: thebsidepodcast@gmail.com [thebsidepodcast@gmail.com]

Debbie Antonelli

Debbie Antonelli | The B Side Podcast with Brian Mackay LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast [https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast] Original Air Date: September 25, 2025 Host: Brian “BMac” Mackay In this episode, I am joined by Naismith and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Basketball Analyst, Debbie Antonelli. With a career spanning over 36 years, Debbie calls games for NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball, and the WNBA, having just completed her 20th season as the analyst for the Indiana Fever. Debbie and I discuss the WNBA Playoffs, preview the upcoming Women’s College Basketball season, play another round of Pass Me That Napkin, and more! Thank you for flipping to the B Side! E-Mail the Show: thebsidepodcast@gmail.com [thebsidepodcast@gmail.com]

Van Chancellor

Van Chancellor | The B Side Podcast with Brian Mackay LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast [https://linktr.ee/thebsidepodcast] Original Air Date: September 9, 2025 Host: Brian “BMac” Mackay Thank you for flipping to the B Side! In this episode, I am joined by Naismith and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Van Chancellor. Coach Chancellor regales us with stories from his legendary career, spanning four decades, with coaching stints with the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Women’s Basketball, the Houston Comets, the USA Women’s Basketball National Team, and the Louisiana State University (LSU) Women’s Basketball. With over 700 wins, 4 WNBA Championships, a World Championship, a Gold Medal in the 2024 Olympics, and countless other accolades along the way. Currently, Coach Chancellor can be found serving as a color analyst for both men’s and women’s basketball in the Southland Conference. Coach and I play the very first podcast edition of a game that he and I created years ago called ‘Pass Me That Napkin’, and more. Enjoy this episode with one of the best ever to walk the sidelines. E-Mail the Show: thebsidepodcast@gmail.com [thebsidepodcast@gmail.com]