The DMV Hoops Podcast
Welcome to The DMV Hoops Podcast, where your host Kurt Cross takes you inside the heartbeat of basketball in the DMV. Joined by Chelsie Cross, we deliver The DMV Hoops Podcast. From public to private schools, the girls’ game to the boys’ game, AAU to Summer League, and from The Live Period to showcases and regular season play... we cover every corner of the DMV hoops scene.
The DMV has long been recognized as one of the nation’s true hotbeds of basketball talent. Here, access is everything and The DMV Hoops Podcast brings you closer to the biggest games, coaches, and players shaping the region. More than just scores and highlights, this is your all-access pass to the stories, energy, and culture that define DMV basketball.
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The DMV Hoops Podcast
Episode 141 | Coach Ahmad Smith (Good Counsel) | 8.11.2026
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Episode 141 | Coach Ahmad Smith
Good Counsel High School
Originally Recorded: July 1, 2026
Live from the Capitol Hoops Summer League Playoffs, Coach Ahmad Smith of Good Counsel High School joins Kurt & Chelsie to talk Falcons basketball and a summer that has provided plenty of momentum for the program.
Coach Smith takes us inside Good Counsel's run through the CHSL Playoffs, discussing his team's growth throughout the summer, what he's learned about his group and the Falcons' impressive march to the Capitol Hoops Summer League Finals.
The conversation also looks back at the DMV Live period, where Good Counsel had an opportunity to compete in front of college coaches while continuing to build chemistry and establish its identity heading toward the upcoming high school season.
From DMV Live to the pressure of playoff basketball at the Capitol Hoops Summer League, Coach Smith shares his perspective on player development, summer competition and what this stretch of basketball can mean for the Falcons as they prepare for the season ahead.
Don't miss our conversation with Coach Ahmad Smith, live from the CHSL Playoffs, as Good Counsel continues its summer run all the way to the championship game.
🎙️ Episode 141 is available now wherever you listen to podcasts.
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