Two former Richmond Spiders. Two All-Conference players. Two Police Chiefs.

This week on Spiders Sound Off, we welcome Chief Rick Edwards of the Richmond Police Department and Chief Eric English of the Henrico Police Department. Both starred on the hardwood at the University of Richmond before building remarkable careers in law enforcement.

We discuss:

• Their recruiting journeys to Richmond
• Guarding Tim Duncan and facing future NBA stars
• The lessons basketball taught them about leadership
• The unique experience of leading the departments that serve the same university where they once played
• Why the University of Richmond remains one of the best decisions they ever made

This conversation goes far beyond basketball, offering insight into teamwork, service, leadership, and the lifelong impact of being a Spider.

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Tom and Porter are back after a short break and dive into a wide range of Richmond basketball topics.

🏀 They reflect on their interviews with new women’s coach Alisa Kresge and men’s coach Chris Mooney and discuss what stood out most from those conversations.

📅 The newly released Atlantic 10 pairings are out, and the guys break down key matchups and which teams look poised to contend on both the men’s and women’s sides.

🌎 With World Cup season underway, Tom and Porter celebrate Richmond’s international heritage by ranking some of their favorite foreign-born Spiders, including Andre “The Goose” Gustafson, Nathan Cayo, Jermaine Bucknor, Josh Duinker, Gaston Moliva, and more.

Coach Chris Mooney returns to Spiders Sound Off for an in-depth conversation about Richmond basketball's massive offseason transformation.

We dive into the realities of roster construction in the transfer portal era, NIL economics, and how Richmond attacked the spring recruiting cycle after a disappointing 2025 season. Coach Mooney discusses key additions including Jamie Kaiser, Amon Dorries, Darien Saran, Jack McCaffery, Dominic Stewart, Andrew Ball, and more, while also sharing his thoughts on returning standouts Aiden and the development of players already in the program.

Plus:

• How Richmond evaluates portal talent
• The return of Maurice Joseph
• Building team chemistry in the NIL era
• Defensive identity for the 2026-27 squad

If you're wondering what the Spiders will look like this winter, this is the episode you've been waiting for.

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