Monumental Sports Network to Air “A-10 Hoops Talk: Beyond the Paint”

Interview show covering Atlantic 10 basketball to air weekly on MNMT leading up to conference's championship tournament at Capital One Arena in March

Washington, D.C. (January 8, 2025) - Monumental Sports Network(MNMT) announced today that the local, independent media platform will broadcast A-10 Hoops Talk: Beyond the Paint, a nine-episode interview show that will feature high-profile guests and compelling footage covering Atlantic 10 (A-10) college basketball.

The brand-new program will debut on MNMT on Sunday, January 12 at 11:30 AM and the premiere will feature conversations with some of the greatest players in A-10 history, including conference players of the year Aaron McKie, TJ Cline, David West, and Jameer Nelson as they reminisce about their collegiate playing days. Subsequent episodes of A-10 Hoops Talk will air on MNMT each Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 AM leading up to the 2025 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship that will be played March 12-16 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Each episode will be 30 minutes long.

"Bringing unmatched access to our fans is core to Monumental Sports Network and broadcasting A-10 Hoops Talkallows us to fulfill this mission," said Friday Abernethy, General Manager at Monumental Sports Network. "This show not only offers fans an insider's view into the Atlantic 10's rich history and fierce rivalries, but also aligns perfectly with Monumental's role as the host of the conference's championship tournament at Capital One Arena in March. The synergy between airing this compelling program and hosting the tournament in our world-class venue will help bring the spirit of the A-10 to life on and off the court."

A-10 Hoops Talkwill be available both on linear tv and via MNMT's digital streaming platform within the network's footprint. Fans can watch the program through their Pay TV subscription on linear tv, on monumentalplus.com, or by downloading the Monumental+ app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV and using an eligible TV Everywhere log-in.

For fans without a Pay TV subscription, Monumental Sports Network offers direct-to-consumer (DTC) subscription memberships for viewers seeking to access Monumental Sports Network's robust programming. Fans can purchase monthly or annual memberships at monumentalplus.comor by downloading the Monumental+ app.

A-10 Hoops Talkis hosted by nationally renowned broadcaster Tom McCarthy and former national men's basketball coach of the year Phil Martelli. Designed as a television version of a podcast, the show will explore various topics at the heart of college basketball, featuring prominent players, coaches, media, and administrators from across the country to get a deeper understanding of the Atlantic 10's prominence within the fabric of college basketball and the deep history of the league. Compelling topics include great A-10 head coaches and former players, rivalries and traditions across the conference, NIL, the transfer portal, mental health awareness, the strength of the A-10 women's basketball programs, and great Atlantic 10 championship moments.

Guests slated to appear on the show feature prominent names throughout the college basketball world, including Shaka Smart, Chris Mooney, Mark Schmidt, Susie McConnell Serio, Jay Bilas, Debbie Antonelli, Jameer Nelson, Aaron McKie, Briante Weber, Lou Roe, Frank Martin, Cindy Griffin, Sean and Archie Miller, and Mike Jarvis.

"We are very excited to showcase A-10 Hoops Talkto a national audience, including here in the D.C. market on Monumental Sports Network," stated Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade. "This show will give viewers a great look back into our conference's history, our coaches, and current and former outstanding student-athletes. The show will also touch on the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics and specifically basketball. It is a must see for any A-10 and college basketball fan."

In November, MNMT announceda robust 2024-25 college basketball schedule, featuring 67 games through partnerships with Atlantic 10 schools George Washington University, University of Richmond, and George Mason University, as well as HBCU GO, Hampton University, and Towson University. That total represents the most college basketball games to air on the network during a single season and includes 31 women's games and 38 games featuring HBCUs.

In addition to the network's college basketball coverage, Monumental Sports Network is the exclusive local television media rights holder for the NBA's Washington Wizards, NHL's Washington Capitals, WNBA's Washington Mystics, and NBA G League's Capital City Go-Go. It also proudly boasts a comprehensive schedule of original programming and live college football, college volleyball, high school basketball, and esports, as well as Washington Spirit (NWSL), Old Glory DC (Major League Rugby), Washington Freedom (Major League Cricket), and Annapolis Blues (NPSL) games. In total, MNMT will air close to 500 games during the 2024-25 season, an all-time high.

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About Monumental Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL's Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards and WNBA's Washington Mystics games. MNMT is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League's Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League's Wizards District Gaming as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also boasts the most comprehensive regional high school and collegiate sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. For more, visit: www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com.   

About the Atlantic 10 Conference

The Atlantic 10 Conference was founded in 1975 and consists of 15 diverse members across nine states and Washington, D.C. The mission of the Atlantic 10 is to provide an enhanced student-athlete experience through 22 nationally competitive championship sports. The basketball-centric conference is committed to integrity, educational excellence and providing quality equitable championship experiences for its student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. The membership consists of Davidson College, the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, Loyola University Chicago, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph's University, Saint Louis University and Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information, visit www.atlantic10.com.