Bobby Smitheran opens up on Teed Up on how he feels about the direction of Long Beach State after one year at the helm.
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Dan Monson returns home to Eastern Washington
Despite the recent challenges at Long Beach State, Dan Monson’s competitive spirit and belief in his leadership never wavered and it is those characteristics that landed him another coaching opportunity.
Teed Up S3E12: New Head Coach Chris Acker and the Return of Bobby
In Season 3 Episode 12 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima bring in Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran and the new men’s basketball head coach Chris Acker to talk about the latest developments in the program.
Chris Acker hired as next men’s basketball head coach
LBSU men’s basketball picked their next coach for the season, SDSU assistant coach Chris Acker, as he hopes to rebuild The Beach’s basketball program and continue their winning ways.
Teed Up S3E10: The Athletic’s Sam Blum
In Season 3 Episode 10 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima interview Sam Blum, Los Angeles Angels beat writer for The Athletic.
March sadness: The reality of the NCAA Tournament
There are 68 teams in the field of the NCAA Tournament and only one can win. Long Beach State men’s basketball is one of those 67 teams that go home having not accomplished what they have worked so hard all year for.
The shoe does not fit: LBSU goes down in first round of the NCAA tournament
The potential “Cinderella story” of Long Beach State was put to bed by the Arizona Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Presser ahead of matchup in national spotlight against Arizona
Head coach Dan Monson and the players took very different approaches to their press conference before their NCAA Tournament first-round game.
Dan Monson: The players’ coach out of a job, yet leading his team to the dance
Playing the cards he’s been dealt, Dan Monson continues to coach his way, the way that led Long Beach State men’s basketball to March Madness for the first time since 2012.
Alpha dogs by committee: “Let’s just prove them wrong”
Long Beach State’s trip to the “Big Dance” is fueled by motivation for Dan Monson when it was announced he would be mutually parting ways with the team before the tournament.