Tom and Porter rewind to the year 2000 — when Y2K fizzled, Gladiator packed theaters, and Richmond traded the CAA for the Atlantic 10. They relive the climate of college hoops back then, the Virginia Tech vacancy that opened the door, and the CAA’s parting gift: a postseason ban. From Beilein’s 21–6 squad chasing an at-large bid to a statement NIT blowout over West Virginia, they trace how that leap set the stage for more NCAA trips and a new era of Spider basketball.