Best Isaac Schade Podcasts (2024)

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Big Ten basketball preview: New schools, new coaches, new excitement | Will Purdue win without Edey? 35:52

37m ago35:52

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Can Purdue Boilermakers dominate the Big Ten basketball season with new contenders like Oregon and UCLA joining the fray? As the conference landscape shifts, the race for the Big Ten Player of the Year heats up with Braden Smith of Purdue emerging as a frontrunner. Dive into the latest insights as we explore the impact of new coaches like Dusty May…

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Can Tommy Lloyd turn Arizona Wildcats' NCAA Tournament luck around? | Why a move to the Big 12 helps 31:46

1h ago31:46

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Are the Arizona Wildcats ready to shake up the Big 12? With their move from the Pac-12, the Wildcats aim to elevate their game in a more competitive conference, setting the stage for a thrilling season. Despite regular season triumphs, Tommy Lloyd's squad has struggled in the NCAA tournament, facing early exits as higher seeds. This episode explore…

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Can Dan Hurley & Alex Karaban Lead UConn Huskies to a Historic Three-Peat? 38:50

36m ago38:50

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Can UConn Huskies make history with a three-peat in college basketball? With Dan Hurley at the helm, the Huskies are poised for another thrilling season, aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive national championship. This episode explores UConn's dynamic roster changes, including key departures and the arrival of promising transfers and fresh…

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BREAKING: Gonzaga Officially Joining the Rebuilt Pac 12 as its Premiere Basketball School 34:16

1h ago34:16

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Announced Tuesday morning: Gonzaga is officially joining the Pac 12 in all sports, effective July 1, 2026. They join Boise St, Colorado St, Fresno St, Oregon St, San Diego St, Utah St, and Washignton St. This is a great move for Gonzaga AND the Pac 12. It's a clear indication of prioritizing basketball. What will this mean for the WCC moving forwar…

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Did St. John's land the BEST transfer portal class in college hoops? | Pitino is dangerous in Year 2 36:20

3d ago36:20

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Can Rick Pitino lead St. John's Red Storm to Big East glory? With a 20-13 record in his first year, Pitino's impact is undeniable, yet the NCAA tournament remains elusive. This episode explores St. John's strategic offseason moves, including standout transfers Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith, and the potential of returning players like RJ Luis and…

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Big 12 adds Sunday games - will it work? | MUST WATCH Big Monday slate | Will CBB have NIL opt-outs? 33:35

24h ago33:35

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The Big 12 is trying out Sunday conference games this season - will it work? Whether it does or not, it's encouraging to see conferences trying out different scheduling tactics to drive viewership. Dive into the expanded 20-game Big 12 Conference slate, featuring high-stakes Big Monday matchups on ESPN. Arizona Wildcats fans, brace yourselves for a…

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SEC basketball preview: Can Alabama do it again? | Better year, Pope or Cal? | Welcome Texas and OU! 32:41

4d ago32:41

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John Calipari's move from Kentucky to Arkansas is shaking up the SEC basketball scene. With Texas and Oklahoma joining the conference, the SEC is poised for a transformative season. Could Alabama, fresh off their first Final Four appearance, be on the brink of a historic run? The Crimson Tide, led by standout Mark Sears, are projected to dominate t…

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Purdue Boilermakers' Big Ten Outlook: Can They Stay on Top in the Post-Zach Edey Era? 37:35

5d ago37:35

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Can Purdue Basketball maintain its dominance in the Big Ten without star center Zach Edey? As the team transitions into the post-Zach Edey era, the discussion centers on whether Purdue will stick to its traditional style or make significant adjustments. The hosts explore Purdue's prospects in the Big Ten, predicting a top finish due to the team's c…

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Pac-12's AAC expansion plan fell through - What's next? | What about Gonzaga? | ACC Schedule Drop! 31:18

6d ago31:18

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Pac-12's Bold Realignment: A Game-Changer for College Sports? The Pac-12 Conference shakes up the college sports landscape by adding San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State, and Fresno State, while missing out on four AAC schools. Misreporting about Gonzaga's involvement adds to the intrigue. Meanwhile, the Mountain West faces a lawsuit over p…

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Why the Oregon Ducks will compete immediately in the Big Ten! | Jackson Shelstad: Breakout star? 31:56

7d ago31:56

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Can the Oregon Ducks make waves in their Big Ten debut? With key departures like N'Faly Dante and Jermaine Couisnard, the Ducks face a challenging season ahead. However, returning talents Jackson Shelstad, KJ Evans, and Mookie Cook, alongside new transfer additions Supreme Cook, TJ Bamba, Ra'Heim Moss, and Brandon Angel, could reshape Oregon's bask…

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Opening Night Top 10 Matchup: Baylor vs Gonzaga vs Monday Night Football | Big Ten taking over 2025 32:10

8d ago32:10

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The Baylor Bears and Gonzaga Bulldogs face off in a thrilling season opener on November 4th, setting the stage for an electrifying college basketball season. This top-10 matchup at Spokane Arena promises intense competition, despite TV scheduling challenges with Monday Night Football. Explore the Big Ten conference's newly released schedule, featur…

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Woj Bomb! Can Adrian Wojnarowski help St. Bonaventure to new heights? | A10 Preview: Dayton or VCU? 35:16

11d ago35:16

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Adrian Wojnarowski's move to St. Bonaventure as GM is shaking up college basketball. What does this mean for the Atlantic 10 conference and its future? Dive into the latest developments as we explore the A10's resurgence after a challenging 2022-23 season. Discover insights on new coaching faces like Josh Schertz at St. Louis and Dru Joyce at Duque…

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Why Kam Jones Is key to Marquette Golden Eagles' success this season | No portal for Shaka Smart? 33:38

12d ago33:38

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Can Marquette Basketball overcome the loss of Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro to the NBA and make a deeper NCAA Tournament run? With back-to-back #2 seeds and early exits, the Golden Eagles are poised for a transformative season under Shaka Smart's leadership. This episode explores Marquette's strategic shift, focusing on player development over trans…

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Continuity is key for Houston Cougars | Four starters are back, but can they replace Jamal Shead? 32:09

13d ago32:09

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Can the Houston Cougars maintain their dominance in the Big 12 after a stellar 15-3 debut season? With the loss of key players like Jamal Shead to the NBA draft, the Cougars face a challenging path ahead. This episode explores how Kelvin Sampson's coaching prowess continues to drive Houston's success, regardless of roster changes. Returning stars L…

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North Carolina Tar Heels' New Era: Life After Armando Bacot 36:33

14d ago36:33

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Can the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team maintain their dominance without Armando Bacot? With a new season on the horizon, the Tar Heels are poised for a transformation under Hubert Davis, who led them to an ACC regular season title last year. This episode explores the potential shift to a faster, perimeter-focused style, spotlighting key p…

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Why Big East's Round-Robin Format is a Game-Changer! 30:17

15d ago30:17

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Big East Conference fans, get ready for an exciting season with a true round-robin format ensuring every team faces off twice. This balanced schedule promises thrilling matchups like Xavier vs. Marquette and Creighton, and Villanova at St. John's. Dive into the latest recruiting updates as top 2025 prospect Acaden Lewis narrows his choices to Duke,…

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Pac-12 is back! | Why Memphis Tigers might be next addition | Where does Mountain West go from here? 34:59

18d ago34:59

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Pac-12's bold move: Adding four Mountain West schools, including San Diego State and Boise State, to revitalize the conference. Can this new lineup restore its power conference status? Explore the strategic additions of San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State, and Fresno State to the Pac-12, and the potential for further expansion with schools…

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Cooper Flagg time in Durham...but that's not all Jon Scheyer has! | Final 4 time for Scheyer? 35:40

19d ago35:40

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Jon Scheyer moves into his third year as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils and this is likely his most complete team, with strong capability on both the offensive and defensive side of the court. Headlining a six-person freshman class is Cooper Flagg, the consensus number one player in the land. Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster are back and joi…

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Baylor PREVIEW: How will Baylor replace top 3 scorers? | Omier, Roach give Final 4 experience | Scott Drew stayed! 34:15

20d ago34:15

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Baylor has had a wild string of sustained success in the Scott Drew era, unlike anything it had ever seen before. The Bears have 18 straight seasons of 15+ wins, with 20+ in 15 of those seasons. The problem is that Baylor loses their top three scorers and four starters. How will Scott Drew, who spurned Louisville and Kentucky to stay in Waco, repla…

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Is this the year Greg McDermott leads the Creighton Bluejays to NCAA Tournament Final Four? 29:59

21d ago29:59

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The Creighton Bluejays eye Final Four glory with Ryan Kalkbrenner leading the charge. Can Greg McDermott's squad finally break through and make the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament? We explore Creighton's recent success, including their impressive 25-10 finish and Sweet 16 run last season. Key discussions include Kalkbrenner's return, the imp…

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Iowa State Cyclones season preview | Tamin Lipsey, Keshon Gilbert: Big 12's best backcourt? 34:48

22d ago34:48

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The Iowa State Cyclones, under the leadership of TJ Otzelberger in his fourth year, are coming off one of the best seasons in program history. The Cyclones racked up 29 wins, finished second in the Big 12 behind Houston, won the Big 12 Tournament in convincing fashion, grabbed a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and made the Sweet 16 for the second …

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Are Duke and North Carolina BOTH title contenders? | Is ACC lacking identity? | Conference Preview! 33:08

25d ago33:08

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The ACC has two premier college basketball powerhouses in the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels. In our conference preview, we discuss the identity of the conference now that programs like Florida State, Syracuse, and Louisville are coming off rough stretches, and whether Duke or UNC could bring a national championship back to the Atlan…

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Memphis Tigers are in TROUBLE after Penny Hardaway's latest move! | Auburn non-con slate is LOADED! 28:19

26d ago28:19

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Penny Hardaway fired three of his assistant coaches and one staff member for the Memphis Tigers, barely two months until the start of the 2024-25 college basketball season. With just two NCAA Tournament appearances in six years, and tons of roster turnover and off the court issues, it's fair to wonder if Hardaway's seat is warming at Memphis. Bruce…

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Alabama will be BETTER in 2024-25 | Starting lineup of all 5th year players? | How will Nate Oats handle the depth? 35:31

27d ago35:31

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Alabama is fresh off its first-ever Final Four run in 2023-24. But Nate Oats’ team will be even better this year with the return of Mark Sears, Grant Nelson, Jarin Stevenson, and Latrell Wrightsell, plus the addition of transfers like Cliff Omoruyi (Rutgers), Chris Youngblood (South Florida), Houston Mallette (Pepperdine), and Aden Holloway (Auburn…

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Gonzaga Bulldogs college basketball season preview: Is this the year for Mark Few and the Zags? 30:28

28d ago30:28

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Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have been to the Sweet 16 nine straight NCAA Tournaments, and have gone dancing every year since 199. Is this the year the Zags finally break through and win the National Championship? The team only lost one key contributor, Anton Watson, while returning Ryan Nembhard, Nolan Hickman, Graham Ike, Ben Gregg, Braden H…

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Season Preview: Kansas Jayhawks | Bounceback for Bill Self's loaded team? | Dickinson, Adams, Harris return 34:19

1M ago34:19

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It’s September and that means it’s time for the 2024-25 Locked On College Basketball Team Previews. We kick it off with Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks who are looking for a big bounceback after going 10-8 in the Big 12 last year. Hunter Dickinson, DaJuan Harris, and KJ Adams are all returning plus a loaded incoming transfer class headlined by Wisconsi…

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College coaches FAVOR NCAA Tournament expansion, here's why! | Gonzaga vs Baylor...in Mexico? 31:08

1M ago31:08

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A survey of 100+ college basketball coaches resulted in 65% in favor of expanding the NCAA Tournament, splitting the vote between a 72 and 76 team field, with 35% in favor of things staying as they are. We discuss the merits of all three options and the varying opinions of the coaches surveyed, including some who wanted to do away with play-in game…

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We finally have the inaugural Players Era Festival details | Gonzaga loses Steele Venters...again! | Zayden High not with UNC this season 28:48

1M ago28:48

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The inaugural Players Era Festival (the NIL-backed MTE which will take place during Thanksgiving week in Las Vegas) has finally released all the details. We already knew most things, but didn’t have specifics or concrete locked-in information on most things. The event will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday of Thanksgiving week with eig…

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Kentucky Wildcats projected basketball lineup and rotation | BBN is READY for Mark Pope, is the SEC? 27:35

1M ago27:35

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Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats rebuilt an entire roster this offseason following John Calipari's departure to Arkansas, and now that the dust has settled we talk with Lance Dawe about how BBN is feeling about the hire and project the lineup and rotation in Lexington for the 2024-25 college basketball season. Lance also discusses Kentucky's com…

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UConn to Big 12?...pump the brakes | Nice non-con for Tennessee | Players Era Festival in trouble? 31:57

1M ago31:57

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The Big 12 conference met with Big 12 presidents on Monday to share UConn’s presentation as part of considering inclusion into the conference. According to reports from CBS’ Dennis Dodd, had a vote occurred on Monday, six would have said yes, two would have said “no”, and we don’t know about the other eight. However, we do know that for acceptance,…

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UConn to the Big 12?! | Creighton adds a potential starter in late August | Villanova's non-con is IFFY 32:14

1M ago32:14

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Talks have ramped up again between UConn and the Big 12 or at least specifically UConn and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. Will we see the train get further down the tracks than we did between the Big 12 and Gonzaga last summer? The Huskies leaving the Big East would be brutal for the conference. Creighton has added 6’6 wing Fedor Zugic from Mon…

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Ranking the nine college basketball ESPN MTE's! | Will SEC sweep Jimmy V? | Does UNC win Jumpman? 30:05

1M ago30:05

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ESPN revealed the matchups, dates, times, and TV schedule for nine different multi-team events taking place in the non-conference portion of the 2024-25 college basketball season, and we rank all nine events and predict winners for each. Will Duke and Kansas secure victories in the Champions Classic? Why are Florida and Wake Forest playing each oth…

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Who has the toughest SEC schedule? (Florida) | Easiest SEC schedule? (Tennessee) | Jimmy V is set! 30:45

1M ago30:45

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The SEC revealed the 2024-25 conference schedule of games on Tuesday (minus tip times and TV and specification on most Tuesday/Wednesday assignments). As per usual, on paper, some teams have harder or easier schedules. Isaac Schade takes you through three schedules he thinks are the toughest (We see you Florida Gators) and which are the easiest (wh…

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BBN is READY for John Calipari's return to Kentucky! | Battle 4 Atlantis sets up Gonzaga vs Arizona 34:23

1M ago34:23

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John Calipari returns to Lexington on February 1 to face the Kentucky Wildcats as the new head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks in one of the most exciting conference matchups of the season. Who is feeling more pressure to win this season, Calipari or Mark Pope? And who is feeling more pressure to win this game? The SEC schedule also features the f…

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Maui Invitational matchups are FIRE | Ivisic family reunion for Thanksgiving! | Transfer portal data 30:43

2M ago30:43

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The 2024 Maui Invitational matchups have been reported: UConn will take on Memphis, Michigan State will face Colorado, Johni Broome and Auburn will take on Iowa State's elite defense, and the North Carolina Tar Heels draw the Dayton Flyers. We also discuss a standalone Thanksgiving Day game between John Calipari and Arkansas and Brad Underwood and …

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Malachi Moreno stays home for UK | AJ Dybantsa's shrewd shoe deal 28:39

2M ago28:39

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Class of 2025 center Malachi Moreno announced his commitment to the University of Kentucky. Retaining Moreno’s services, keeping an in-state player, is a big step for Coach Mark Pope as he and his staff works to establish themselves. What will Moreno’s commitment signify about UK’s 2025 class? AJ Dybantsa is the number one high school player in Ame…

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Duke non-con is LOADED! | UCLA and Arizona set trio of neutral site games...boo | Marquette reloads 34:03

2M ago34:03

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Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils proved they are willing to play anyone with a highly competitive non-conference schedule, which includes five programs inside Bart Torvik's top 25: Kansas, Kentucky, Auburn, Arizona, and Illinois at Madison Square Garden in February. Is this kind of slate good enough to prepare Cooper Flagg and the rest of Duke'…

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Does North Carolina's new transfer addition signal a new playstyle in Chapel Hill? | Flagg: NPOY? 32:34

2M ago32:34

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The North Carolina Tar Heels made a late addition in the transfer portal in Tyzhaun Claude, a 6'8 forward from Georgia Tech who recently had his waiver approved from the NCAA for a final season of eligibility. Claude joins Ven-Allen Lubin (Vanderbilt) as newcomers in Hubert Davis' frontcourt, and we wonder if the loss of Armando Bacot will force th…

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Houston's non-con has Bama/Auburn...& not much else | Indiana's is worse! | Best Baha Mar field YET! 27:22

2M ago27:22

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Houston’s 11-game non-conference schedule for 2024-25 is out and it includes games against Auburn (neutral) and Alabama (Player’s Era Festival) and not much else. There are no true road games. A year after the Big 12 came under fire for their weak non-conference scheduling, it would have been nice to see Houston’s improve. That said, Kelvin Sampson…

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UNC-Asheville ready for 2024-25 | Drew Pember's legacy | Head Coach Mike Morrell joins 35:53

2M ago35:53

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UNC-Asheville Head Coach Mike Morrell joins the show to discuss the upcoming season and how the Bulldogs are preparing, particularly after losing best-player-in-program history Drew Pember. What is Pember’s legacy at UNC-A? How will Coach Morrell and staff maintain success in this era where continuity is more difficult than ever? Why exactly has UN…

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Kansas adds MORE depth: N. Illinois transfer Diggy Coit (& his 20 pts/game) | Team USA in 2028? 34:16

2M ago34:16

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Kansas got good news on Friday evening when Northern Illinois transfer David (Diggy) Coit committed to the Jayhawks. Coit brings his 20 points a game to an already deep backcourt – working to make up for last year’s lack of production at the shooting guard position. It’s the second offseason in a row that Bill Self has added a player later in the s…

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More exciting hire, Mark Pope or John Calipari? | Dusty May or Pat Kelsey? | Under the radar hires! 33:14

2M ago33:14

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14 power conference college basketball programs hired a new head coach this offseason, who among them are we most excited to watch this upcoming season? We pick one from each conference, starting with Kentucky's Mark Pope in the SEC, who narrowly edged out John Calipari at Arkansas. Staying in the same carousel we discuss Kevin Young replacing Pope…

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Is UConn's Dan Hurley the top leader in College Basketball? | Texas A&M's challenging non-con | Nova gets help | Kyle Guy returns! 31:55

2M ago31:55

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Coach Mike Krzyzewski was on Rich Eisen’s show earlier this week and said he thinks UConn head coach Dan Hurley is maybe the top leader in college basketball right now. Is that true? We’ve lost several key leaders in recent years – Coach K, Roy Williams, Jay Wright to name a few. Has Coach Hurley ascended to that role or are others like Bill Self, …

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BYU LEGIT landing spot for No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa! | Big recruiting week for Thad Matta at Butler 29:12

2M ago29:12

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AJ Dybantsa, the top high school recruit in the country, has a top seven that includes Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, Kansas, Kansas State, and North Carolina. BYU is the outlier, but with an unofficial visit already under his belt, an official expected to be set, and transferring to play his final high school season in Utah, it sure looks like Kevi…

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College Basketball's BEST Mid Major transfers | Memphis has ELITE haul! | Zags reload | Baba to FAU! 31:44

2M ago31:44

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The college basketball transfer portal had thousands of players change teams this offseason, many who will make a huge impact at their next program. Who are the best transfers joining a new program NOT among the Power-5 conferences? We discuss transfers coming into Gonzaga, Memphis, Saint Louis, Grand Canyon, and Temple. We also talk about our favo…

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SEC Transfer Portal Rankings! | Better class: Kentucky or Arkansas? | Best NBA draft prospect? 33:26

2M ago33:26

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It’s Transfer week at Locked On College Basketball! We’re looking at each of the Power 5 conferences as well as a “best of the rest”. Throughout the week we’ll look at the ACC (Monday), Big 12 (Tuesday), Big East (Wednesday), Big Ten (Thursday), and SEC (Friday). Don’t miss a second. We move today to the SEC. The All-SEC Transfer team is led by a b…

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All-Big Ten Transfer Team | Oumar Ballo, Great Osobor & bigs lead the way | ZERO Purdue transfers 31:57

2M ago31:57

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It’s Transfer week at Locked On College Basketball! We’re looking at each of the Power 5 conferences as well as a “best of the rest”. Throughout the week we’ll look at the ACC (Monday), Big 12 (Tuesday), Big East (Wednesday), Big Ten (Thursday), and SEC (Friday). Don’t miss a second. We move today to the Big Ten. The All-Big Ten Transfer team is le…

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All-Big East Transfer Team | Kadary Richmond & other guards lead the way | ZERO Marquette transfers 32:49

2M ago32:49

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It’s Transfer week at Locked On College Basketball! We’re looking at each of the Power 5 conferences as well as a “best of the rest”. Throughout the week we’ll look at the ACC (Monday), Big 12 (Tuesday), Big East (Wednesday), Big Ten (Thursday), and SEC (Friday). Don’t miss a second. We move today to the Big East. The All-Big East Transfer team is …

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All-Big 12 Transfer Team | Kansas & K-State lead the way | JT Toppin, Tucker DeVries will be DUDES 30:44

2M ago30:44

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It’s Transfer week at Locked On College Basketball! We’re looking at each of the Power 5 conferences as well as a “best of the rest”. Throughout the week we’ll look at the ACC (Monday), Big 12 (Tuesday), Big East (Wednesday), Big Ten (Thursday), and SEC (Friday). Don’t miss a second. We carry on today with the Big 12, which has a loaded crop of pla…

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All-ACC Transfer Team | Does Louisville have best ACC transfer class? | Terrence Edwards NBA-ready? 30:54

2M ago30:54

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It’s Transfer week at Locked On College Basketball! We’re looking at each of the Power 5 conferences as well as a “best of the rest”. Throughout the week we’ll look at the ACC (Monday), Big 12 (Tuesday), Big East (Wednesday), Big Ten (Thursday), and SEC (Friday). Don’t miss a second. It starts today with the ACC. Who landed on our All-ACC Transfer …

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