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In a high school themed week, some of the top recruits in the state of Washington join Dan Dickau with their high school coaches to relive their favorite memories and how they're preparing for the college game. Monday's episode features Mt. Spokane forward Tyson Degenhart and coach David Wagenblast. Degenhart is a 6-foot-7 three-star 2021 forward signed with Boise State. He led the Mt. Spokane Wildcats to the 3A state tournament twice, reaching the finals in 2018. Dickau ranked him the No. 3 recruit in the state across all classes.This episode was sponsored by eBay, the world’s best destination for discovering great value and unique selection. The Iso podcast is a production of SBLive Sports and the Bleav Podcast Network.

Rob Curley is the editor of the Spokesman-Review, but his career in journalism has always been underscored by a love for sports. Curley joined talks with Dan Dickau about being a Kansas sports fan, his approach to covering sports and the Spokesman-Review's Gonzaga basketball coverage. This episode was sponsored by eBay, the world’s best destination for discovering great value and unique selection. The Iso podcast is a production of SBLive Sports and the Bleav Podcast Network.

University of San Francisco coach Todd Golden was at one point the youngest Division I college coach. He joined Wednesday's episode of The Iso podcast with Dan Dickau to discuss his philosophy of analytics, his quick rise in coaching and his current Dons team. This episode was sponsored by eBay, the world’s best destination for discovering great value and unique selection. The Iso podcast is a production of SBLive Sports and the Bleav Podcast Network.

Once a walk-on, Nilson earned a scholarship and became a standout for the Zags in the early 2000s and he's witnessed firsthand the program's rise to a national powerhouse. He's now the strength and conditioning coach at Gonzaga and talks with Dan Dickau about how he preaches leadership, the importance of hard work and what separates Gonzaga from the pack. This episode was sponsored by eBay, the world’s best destination for discovering great value and unique selection. The Iso podcast is a production of SBLive Sports and the Bleav Podcast Network.

Washington State assistant men's basketball coach Jim Shaw talks about coaching Gary Payton at Oregon State under Ralph Miller, Lorenzo Romar at Washington and the many tales from his years on the college basketball sidelines up and down the Pacific Northwest. Shaw, a Chimacum, Washington native and is the third guest this week with Washington State ties. Former Washington State quarterback and 1997 Heisman Trophy finalist Ryan Leaf was Wednesday's guest and former WSU basketball coach Ken Bone joined on Monday. The Iso podcast is a production of SBLive Sports and the Bleav Podcast Network. This episode was sponsored by eBay, the world’s best destination for discovering great value and unique selection.

Former Washington State quarterback and 1997 Heisman Trophy finalist Ryan Leaf joined Wednesday's episode of The Iso podcast with Dan Dickau to relive memories growing up as a two-sport star in Great Falls, Montana, his days as athe quarterback at Washington State and his rebound from addiction and sobriety advocacy work. Leaf talks about his public downfall, how he rose above his darkest days and why he's proud of the man he is today.The Iso podcast is a production of SBLive Sports and the Bleav Podcast Network. This episode was sponsored by eBay, the world’s best destination for discovering great value and unique selection.

Pepperdine associate head coach Ken Bone joined Monday's episode of The Iso podcast with Dan Dickau to talk about how he met Lorenzo Romar playing against one another in the 1980s, his run at Seattle Pacific, coaching Brandon Roy at University of Washington, Klay Thompson at Washington State and more. Bone's roots are in the Seattle area, and he's gone on to lead programs like Portland State (2005-09) and Washington State (2009-14). This episode was sponsored by eBay, the world's best destination for discovering great value and unique selection.

Former University of Washington standout, professional basketball player overseas and now Garfield High School assistant coach Tre Simmons talked about what makes the Seattle hoops community special, why Lorenzo Romar is "damn near perfect" and more.

Connor Griffin played basketball at Gonzaga, football at Washington, and now, he's the video coordinator at Pepperdine under Lorenzo Romar. He talks to Dan Dickau about how learning to be a 'superstar' in his role in college helped him in his young coaching career and tells stories from the Gonzaga and Washington sidelines.

Todd MacCulloch, a Canadian former NBA center whose basketball career tracks back to a strong career at University of Washington in the late 90s, joined to talk about. He talks about blazing a path from Canada to the highest levels of basketball in the United States before it was as common, how competitive juggling (and joggling) as a child helped his hoops career and how his earliest athletic success came as a kid in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Rashad Phillips joined Monday's episode of The Iso podcast with Dan Dickau to talk about how his playing days informed his ability to assess talent, why he thinks Antoine Davis will break his scoring record at the University of Detroit Mercy and how he knew Kobe Bryant would be an all-time great after just one practice. This episode was sponsored by Just Live.

Seattle Pacific assistant men's basketball coach Keffrey Fazio joined Friday's episode of The Iso podcast with Dan Dickau to talk about the Falcons' start to the season, his jump from West Seattle High School to the Division II level and more. Seattle Pacific head coach Grant Leep joined the SBLive Washington podcast for an interview with Dickau in June. This episode was sponsored by Just Live, Kansas City Steaks and Manscaped.

Pacific (Ore.) University head men's basketball coach joined to talk about how his program is navigating Oregon's coronavirus restrictions, recruiting philosophies and his coaching background. That includes telling a story about how his first coaching job brought him international acclaim. The team? A group of senior women. This episode was sponsored by Just Live, Kansas City Steaks and Manscaped.

Montana State coach Danny Sprinkle is in his second year coaching his alma mater, where he was one of the program's most decorated players in the 1990s. Sprinkle joined Monday's episode to talk about building a foundation of a coaching career, his recruiting pitch to players to the Big Sky and his aspirations as a Bobcat. This episode was sponsored by Just Live, Kansas City Steaks and Manscaped.

Michael Johnson's jersey hangs in rafters of the Ballard High School (Wash.) gym for a reason. The 1997 grad once held the state's career scoring record for big schools, was Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington in 1996 and averaged more than 20 points per game all four years of high school — 27.1 points, 10.3 boards and 5.3 assists per game as a senior. Johnson, who now lives in Pennsylvania, joined to replay those glory days. He talked about the crop of talent in the Seattle area in the late 90s, adjusting as he ascended levels, playing for Bob Bender at Washington and more. This episode was sponsored by Just Live, Kansas City Steaks and Manscaped.

Fox Sports college basketball analyst and former professional basketball player Casey Jacobsen returns to talk about the college basketball landscape, heap praise on Jay Wright at Villanova and tell the story of his 1999 McDonald's All-American selection. Jacobsen first joined the podcast in September to tell stories from his time playing at Stanford and pro ball overseas. This episode was sponsored by Just Live,Kansas City Steaks and Manscaped.

ESPN college basketball insider Myron Medcalf joined Monday's episode of The Iso with Dan Dickau to talk about his entry to the world of journalism as a nighttime news reporter for a newspaper, covering college hoops in a pandemic and the best and worst press rows around the country. This episode was sponsored by Just Live, Kansas City Steaks and Manscaped.

Portland Sate men's basketball coach Barret Peery joined The Iso to talk about the Vikings' roller coaster of a pandemic season, how he gets his guys to stay ready and his rise in coaching forged in the junior college ranks. This episode was sponsored by Just Live and Manscaped.

Tacoma-based basketball skills trainer Chris Hyppa joined for Wednesday's episode of The Iso with Dan Dickau to talk about the importance of developing, the unique drive of many of the teenagers he works at and the pride of the Tacoma hoops scene. This episode was sponsored by Just Live and Manscaped.

To conclude the Best Of series, guests from all levels of basketball give advice, tips and experience, from high-major Division I players down to Division III and NAIA. Hear from ESPN analyst and former Duke standout Jay Bilas (4:15 mark), LA-based trainer Clint Parks (11:37), D3 coach Brant Minor (14:24), former pro Pooh Jeter (23:03), national director of recruiting for ESPN Paul Biancardi (25:38) and SUNY Adirondack's William Payne (38:58). This episode was sponsored by Just Live and Manscaped.