Heat Check with Myles Dread | Sam Sessoms On Leaving Penn State, Transfer Portal Chaos & Women’s March Madness

Heat Check with Myles Dread: Ep. 12 | Xavier Johnson Talks Indiana Hoosiers Career, Injury Journey & Rise Of Anthony Edwards

Former Indiana Hoosier Xavier Johnson joins Myles Dread on today's episode of The Heat Check. Xavier Johnson reflects back on his college basketball career with the Indiana Hoosiers, his battles with injuries, the rise of Anthony Edwards, and much much more.  GET 15% OFF ALL MERCH WITH CODE HEATCHECK15: https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall [https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall] For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@collegesportsco.com FOLLOW HEAT CHECK HERE: ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ] ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/04UMHLv44cNd5N1ds4za2C?si=a677551b12074a97 [https://open.spotify.com/show/04UMHLv44cNd5N1ds4za2C?si=a677551b12074a97] ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-media/id1704928503 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-media/id1704928503] ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow [https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles [https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles] FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU [https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU] ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu [https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/ [https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/] ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1] Heat Check is hosted by former Penn State Nittany Lion Myles Dread and is presented by The College Sports Company. CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:50-Catching Up 02:44-Transferring to Indiana  06:19-State of College Basketball  08:06-NBA Goals  10:38-Trash Talking & HS Basketball 17:31-Anthony Edwards

Heat Check with Myles Dread | Breaking Down The State Of Big Ten Basketball w/ Purdue’s Rapheal Davis

Myles Dread is joined by former Purdue Basketball standout and B1G Ten Network college basketball analyst, Rapheal Davis, on today's new episode of Heat Check. Myles and Rapheal break down the current state of Big Ten basketball, reflect on the college basketball season, and give some early predictions for the 2024-25 college basketball season. GET 15% OFF ALL MERCH WITH CODE HEATCHECK15: https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall [https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall] For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io FOLLOW HEAT CHECK HERE: ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ] ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gis0Wfmae64YhWqN0gJ1e?si=fa90bfab7aa84b85 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gis0Wfmae64YhWqN0gJ1e?si=fa90bfab7aa84b85] ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-check-with-myles-dread/id1727575968 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-check-with-myles-dread/id1727575968] ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow [https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles [https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles] FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU [https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU] ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu [https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/ [https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/] ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1] Heat Check is hosted by former Penn State Nittany Lion Myles Dread and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:38-Caching Up  02:28-Biggest Surprises In 2023  06:29-State of Big Ten Basketball 15:14-All-Time Big Ten Defensive Team 18:53-All-Time Big Ten Starting 5 31:22-All-Time Purdue Team 33:43-Closing Thoughts

Heat Check with Myles Dread | Why UConn Will Repeat, State Of UK Basketball & Downfall Of The One-And-Done Era w/ Grant Peters

Myles Dread is joined by college basketball personality Grant Peters on today's new episode of Heat Check. Grant Peters is an avid Kentucky basketball fan and is the Director of Content at Mercury. In this episode, Myles and Grant talk about the state of UK basketball, the downfall of the one-and-done era in college basketball, and why UConn will repeat as NCAA Champions in this year's March Madness.  GET 50% OFF using code heatcheck50 at https://factormeals.com/heatcheck50 [https://factormeals.com/heatcheck50] GET 15% OFF ALL MERCH WITH CODE HEATCHECK15: https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall [https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall] For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io FOLLOW HEAT CHECK HERE: ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ] ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gis0Wfmae64YhWqN0gJ1e?si=fa90bfab7aa84b85 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gis0Wfmae64YhWqN0gJ1e?si=fa90bfab7aa84b85] ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-check-with-myles-dread/id1727575968 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-check-with-myles-dread/id1727575968] ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow [https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles [https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles] FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU [https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU] ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu [https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/ [https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/] ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1] Heat Check is hosted by former Penn State Nittany Lion Myles Dread and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:16-Catching Up 02:18-State of Kentucky Basketball 08:30-AAU Basketball 12:15-One-And-Done Era 16:01-UConn 20:23-Purdue & Tennessee  26:01-Best College Basketball Rivalries  32:02-SEC vs. Big 10 36:50-Top 5 College Basketball Teams 38:52-Closing Thoughts

Heat Check with Myles Dread | Sam Sessoms On Leaving Penn State, Transfer Portal Chaos & Women’s March Madness

Sam Sessoms joins Myles Dread on today's new episode of Heat Check. Sam Sessoms is a former Penn State guard (2020–2022) who finished his career at Coppin State before playing professional basketball overseas. Sam currently plays for SCM Universitatea Craiova in Romania. In this episode, Sam gives viewers an inside look at his decision to transfer to Penn State, what made him eventually leave Happy Valley, and how his transition to overseas basketball has been. Sam and Myles also discuss the current state of women's college basketball, the biggest headlines surrounding the transfer portal, and their March Madness predictions. GET 50% OFF using code heatcheck50 at https://factormeals.com/heatcheck50 [https://factormeals.com/heatcheck50] GET 15% OFF ALL MERCH WITH CODE HEATCHECK15: https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall [https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall] For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io FOLLOW HEAT CHECK HERE: ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ] ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gis0Wfmae64YhWqN0gJ1e?si=fa90bfab7aa84b85 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gis0Wfmae64YhWqN0gJ1e?si=fa90bfab7aa84b85] ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-check-with-myles-dread/id1727575968 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-check-with-myles-dread/id1727575968] ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow [https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles [https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles] FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU [https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU] ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu [https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/ [https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/] ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1] Heat Check is hosted by former Penn State Nittany Lion Myles Dread and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:34-Catching Up 02:56-Transferring to Penn State  06:13-Transfer Portal Chaos 09:38-Leaving Penn State 14:25-Playing Overseas 16:41-Penn State Basketball 22:56-Men’s vs Women’s NCAA Tournament  26:16-March Madness Predictions  32:50-Big Ten Trivia

Heat Check with Myles Dread | Penn State Legend Shep Garner On PSU Career, Breaking Pete Lisicky’s Record & Transition To Coaching

Shep Garner joins Myles Dread on today's new episode of Heat Check. Shep Garner is a Penn State basketball legend who played a key role in helping the Nittany Lions win the 2018 NIT Championship. The shooting guard still ranks as the No. 6 scorer in program history with 1,629 points, started 133-of-138 games played, and logged 4,443 career minutes—second in Big Ten history. As a senior in 2018, he set a Penn State and Big Ten record for made three pointers (120) and finished his career as the program’s all-time leader in career threes (336). He was part of 75 wins during his career, which was the most in a four-year span in the program’s Big Ten era when he graduated.  In this episode, Shep Garner talks about the highs and lows of his Penn State Basketball career, breaking Pete Lisicky's 3-point record, and his transition to coaching with FGCU Basketball. GET 50% OFF using code heatcheck50 at https://factormeals.com/heatcheck50 [https://factormeals.com/heatcheck50] GET 15% OFF ALL MERCH WITH CODE HEATCHECK15: https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall [https://shop.teammercury.io/discount/HEATCHECK15?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fall] For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: ads@teammercury.io FOLLOW HEAT CHECK HERE: ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Dv0N1EmMUBmfJCdhCg_XkdDs01lCmnQ] ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gis0Wfmae64YhWqN0gJ1e?si=fa90bfab7aa84b85 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7Gis0Wfmae64YhWqN0gJ1e?si=fa90bfab7aa84b85] ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-check-with-myles-dread/id1727575968 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-check-with-myles-dread/id1727575968] ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow [https://twitter.com/HeatCheckShow] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles [https://www.instagram.com/HeatCheckWithMyles] FOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE: ► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU [https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU] ► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu [https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu] ► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/ [https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/] ► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1] Heat Check is hosted by former Penn State Nittany Lion Myles Dread and is presented by The Mercury Podcast Network. CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 01:27-Catching Up 02:50-Transitioning to Coaching 05:04-2022-23 Season 09:59-Penn State Career 18:13-Favorite Teammate & Big Ten Open 26:31-Top Moments at Penn State 44:49-Favorite Arenas 48:48-Mike Watkins  52:14-This or That