Maryland is bringing back its basketball talk show with a fresh setup for the 2026-27 season, and Buzz Williams will be a regular presence throughout the year.
The Maryland Basketball Show, presented by Ledo Pizza and Thompson Creek Window Company, is scheduled to open its new season on Wednesday, Nov. 4. This time around, the program will stream live from the XFINITY Center on Maryland social media platforms at Noon, then air later that night on 105.7 FM The Fan in Baltimore and The TEAM 980 AM in Washington D.C.
Fans will also be able to catch the show on www.UMTerps.com, through the Maryland App, and on-demand via the Hear The Turtle podcast.
Johnny Holliday, the longtime voice of the Terps, will host the program. Men’s head coach Buzz Williams is set to appear on 10 episodes during the season, while a separate lineup of shows featuring women’s basketball head coach Brenda Frese will be announced later.
The show will also bring in a variety of guests across the season. Fans can send in questions through https://umterps.com/FanQuestions, and the best submissions will be selected for each episode.
Here is the schedule for the Buzz Williams editions of Talking Terps Basketball Show:
Nov. 4 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Nov. 9 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Dec. 1 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Dec. 14 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Dec. 28 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Jan. 4 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Jan. 18 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Feb. 8 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Feb. 22 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
Mar. 2 - Buzz Williams - 12:00 PM live stream, 6:00 PM on radio - X/Facebook/YouTube
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