LOGAN — With the Utah State men’s basketball roster set for the 2025-26 season, the tide of work for Jerrod Calhoun turns from constant recruiting and fundraising and toward actual basketball-related activities. Earlier this week, the now second-year coach sat down with local media to discuss the offseason, incoming players and his own offseason, which included his torn meniscus, a souvenir of his summertime hours spent playing pickleball and pick-up basketball in what little free time he’s had. Your browser does not support the audio element. On Monday, May 12, Utah State men’s basketball head coach Jerrod Calhoun met with the media in the Estes Center. This is the full audio from that presser, focused primarily on the upcoming offseason, his efforts to raise NIL money for his roster and improvements he hopes to see from returning players. Cache Valley Media Group In his own words, Calhoun’s offseason hasn’t been the thrilling and exciting affair that his team’s 26-win season ended up being. He called it “probably been one of the worst (off-seasons) for me personally.” The need for raising NIL salary for his players has been a pressing constant. In an April 1 interview with the Full Court Press, Calhoun noted