"The Neighborhood" Is Back

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0:00 | Host Jon Williams and Coach Mike Neighbors welcome fans back to our monthly podcasts. They welcome in guest junior Jailyn Mason as they tipoff season two of our podcasts.

1:06 | Catching up on the off-season. Here how Coach Neighbors established his relationship with the junior guard and what he has learned about her. She is a “fungus” – listen and see what this means. Could Jailyn play the 5 spot? Jailyn can make Coach Neighbors’ least favorite shot – the pull up jumper.

5:10 | Jailyn talks about what it was like to have her mom join her on the Italy trip. The conversation evolves into Jailyn’s role on the team and how she feels about being a leader for the Razorbacks. Coach Neighbors details the differences with the international rules and how Arkansas adjusted.

10:12 | Check out this recap of Italy by Jailyn Mason as she breaks down the travel and the sites. Customs was a challenge as Arkansas moved 60 people through airports and onto buses. Coach Neighbors recaps what it was like to lose his luggage. Our hosts give a shout-out to Nels Hawkinson who is the co-founder of Basketball Travelers who coordinated the trip. Jailyn was a big fan of the lasagna, but Coach couldn’t find spaghetti and meatballs.

22:20 | Coach Neighbors recounts his visit to The David. The team and players react to a living history. The team adjusted its schedule and we

26:35 | Let’s talk basketball. Jailyn breaks down how the team came together and experienced growth from a year ago. “We really developed our identity.” Coach Neighbors and his staff played eight five-minute periods in each game. Listen as he evaluates those performances.

35:00 | Coach Neighbors talks about the impact that former Razorback India Lewis had on the team and on Northwest Arkansas. Her passing was fast, but we will honor her memory this year and in our program’s future.

38:20 | Check in with Coach, Jai and Jon as they discuss their favorite recent pop culture experiences. Television shows, movies and books are on the table for today’s podcast participants. See what Coach Neighbors thinks is binge-worthy. Game of Thrones, Pearl Jam and Hamilton are all on the table in this episode.

50:20 | Our hosts and their guests look at the upcoming schedule. The SEC is tough – what’s new? Check out the non-conference opponents as well.