In his 11th year as the radio play-by-play announcer at Saint Mary’s, Alex Jensen talks about the team’s prospects for a deep NCAA Tournament run, star guards Logan Johnson and Aidan Mahaney and the staying power of Head Coach Randy Bennett. AJ and Dave break down the WCC Tournament bracket, the potential Cinderella and the conference’s postseason awards. The Gaels are the top seed in the the West Coast Conference Tournament at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, needing two wins to secure the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. At the time of the recording, Saint Mary’s is projected as a number-five seed, according to ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi.

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Saint Mary's Play-by-Play announcer Alex Jensen
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March 4, 2023

Saint Mary’s Play-by-Play announcer Alex Jensen

On Randy Bennett: "Obviously basketball plays a big role but it's about people. That's what makes him special. He cares about the people...He's such a great fit for Saint Mary's college and vice versa. Beyond that, what he's built at Saint Mary's is unbelievable. And that he's stayed, that's the most important thing.
March 29, 2021

Kate Scott from 95.7 The Game makes her NBA play-by-play debut

"For a number of years, you're lucky if you're even breaking even let alone making any money. I still remember saying 'yes' to high school sideline up in Sacramento for $125. So after I would drive there and back with the gas and whatever cheap fast food I was buying that day., I'd get ready in a Target of Bed Bath and Beyond bathroom.....and just having one more thing to put on the resume reel. One more practice because it's all about the reps."
April 7, 2019

A look at the NBA post season and life in Hollywood with Bill Herenda

"Because I have a vast amount of experience in sales as well, and I think the rejection is something you have to deal with in a very positive way. It's like you may have done a fine job but maybe you're just not the best fit. It's about the recognition of auditioning, I think it may have been Bryan Cranston I saw talk about this or Al Pacino...where they talk about,'That's your five minutes. That's your work for today. You do get to act today and it just happens to be in the audition. And to embrace that I think is very important."