Shaka Smart Explains Marquette’s New Era

Shaka Smart Explains Marquette’s New Era

From The Homer Hour by Wisconsin on Demand

May 27, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

Shaka Smart discusses Marquette's adaptation to the evolving landscape of college basketball, including the transfer portal and player development, while also touching on the latest news regarding Packers running back Josh Jacobs.

Shaka Smart joined Homer for an extensive conversation about the changing landscape of college basketball and how Marquette is adapting to the transfer portal, NIL, and roster building in 2026. Shaka explained why the Golden Eagles evolved from avoiding transfers for four straight years to adding Sananda Fru and Nolan Minasali this offseason, while still emphasizing culture, relationships, and player development as the foundation of the program. The Marquette head coach also broke down the futures of Nigel James Jr., Royce Parham, Adrian Stevens, and the incoming freshmen, including why he believes several current players have All-Big East potential. Later in the hour, Jason Wilde joined Homer to unpack the latest developments involving Packers running back Josh Jacobs after Jacobs was released pending further investigation. Homer and Jason discussed the unusual nature of the situation, what it could mean for Jacobs moving forward, and why the Packers’ decision to close the locker room still frustrated Wilde.

People in this episode

Host: Homer

Guest: Shaka Smart

Topics covered

  • college basketball
  • transfer portal
  • NIL
  • roster building
  • Marquette Golden Eagles
  • Packers news
  • Josh Jacobs situation

Keywords

  • Shaka Smart
  • Marquette
  • college basketball
  • transfer portal
  • NIL
  • Josh Jacobs
  • Packers
  • roster building
  • All-Big East potential

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marquette, Packers

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