In this episode I talk about my experience attending the UNLV Boise State football game in which the Rebels unfortunately were defeated 24-29. Then I follow that up with talking about Runnin' Rebel basketball and how we have yet another reason to believe we are cursed by the basketball Gods. I also briefly talk about our new commitment from local p…

In this episode I talk about UNLV football's historical season and the roller coaster of emotions of being a fan. I discuss my experience watching the Oregon State game as well as give my thoughts on the biggest game in UNLV football history as we prepare for a showdown with the Boise State Broncos. I also discuss the UNLV Runnin' Rebels scrimmage …

In this episode I review the Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish and give my thoughts. I also talk about the perception of UNLV basketball and how most people do not realize that we will have a really good basketball team this upcoming season or how they are doubting us simply based off of past seasons.…

After 36 years of supporting my Runnin' Rebels to the fullest and going to hundreds of games I have had the fortunate opportunity to watch many great players. As difficult as this was to make, I decided to rank (10 through 1) my favorite UNLV basketball players ever. I created this list based off several factors such as personality, how good of a p…

In this episode my cohost and I go over all of the scholarship players on the 24-25 UNLV men's basketball roster. I talk about each player for 2-3 minutes on what their skillset is like and what you can expect from them this season. Jalen Hill (02:07) Dedan Thomas Jr (04:03) Rob Whaley (07:41) Isaiah Cottrell (09:49) Brooklyn Hicks (10:54) Jacob Ba…

Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT WHO I THINK WILL OR NECESSARILY SHOULD START... Are analytics and stats everything when it comes to sports? Of course not. Though being a coach myself who likes to utilize an analytical style of coaching, I thought it would be fun to analyze the UNLV basketball roster and create a starting 5 based solely off of analytics. If…

This episode is a short one.. When I recorded my Predictions for the 2024-2025 Season: Runnin' Rebels Basketball episode, I went into all kinds of predictions, however, I did not specifically predict individual player statistics. So that is what this episode is about. How many points, rebounds, assists, etc. will each player average this upcoming s…

Stats, stats, stats, and more stats, That is what this episode is. If you're like me and you have followed the Runnin' Rebels closely for many years then you probably remember a zillion players. This episode will bring back memories of many of those players as I read off and break down individual player regular and advanced statistics that covers t…

In this episode I talk about my experience being a die hard Runnin' Rebel basketball fan for over three long decades. I riminess on memories growing up as kid going to games. I talk about the the different eras and the various coaches which was accompanied by a roller coaster of emotions between the exciting wins and the depressing losses. The main…

In this episode I get quite opinionated by discussing the top players who came into the UNLV basketball program and pleasantly exceeded expectations in addition to players who unfortunately did not live up to the hype. Regardless of what list the players are on they will always be a Rebel for life in my eyes.…

In this episode I talk about former UNLV coaches (Rice, Tark, Menzies, L. Kruger, Massimino, Bayno, K. Kruger, Spoonhour) and I create an all-time starting five from a pool of players that played for their respective coach during their tenure. I analyze each starting five and discuss how good I think they would be.…

In this episode I breakdown the roster and go over who I believe will be the starters this upcoming season and why. After I predict the lineup, I analyze it by giving this lineup a rating on a 1-10 scale based on several factors.By Ryan Staker

This episode dives into any and all predictions for the upcoming men's basketball season. How good will the Rebels be this season? The episode is broken down by the following: -Thoughts on last season (1:55) -Reasons to be optimistic this upcoming season (06:52) -Reasons to be pessimistic (17:00) -Predictions.. number of wins, tourney projections, …

You have to create a starting lineup that can take down the two-time defending champs, Connecticut Huskies. Pick your lineup based on a $15 budget. $5 Larry Johnson, Stacy Augmon, Greg Anthony, Shawn Marion, Armen Gilliam $4 Marcus Banks, JR Rider, Sidney Green, Keyon Clark, Anthony Bennett $3 DJ Thomas, Derrick Jones Jr., Pat McCaw, Joel Anthony, …

HM: Anthony Marshall (03:36) HM: Dalron Johnson (04:10) 20. Chace Stanback (04:35) 19. Mark Dickel (05:15) 18. Mike Moser (05:48) 17. Bryce Hamilton (06:26) 16. Donovan Williams (07:11) 15. Dedan Thomas Jr (07:56) 14. Kaspars Kambala (09:13) 13. Kalib Boone (10:10) 12. Brandon McCoy (10:52) 11. Joel Anthony (11:30) 10: Lou Amundson (12:23) 9. Steph…

In this episode I talk about the latest commitment for the UNLV men's basketball team, Tyrin Jones. I also discuss the recruiting battle for 5 star center, Xavion Staton, as well as what the UNLV basketball roster could potentially look like in 2025-2026.By Ryan Staker

Top 10 reasons you can expect the Runnin' Rebel men's basketball team to get back in the NCAA tournament after an 11 year absence. This episode covers the top reasons why this team will surprise some people and be the best team we've had in over a decade. 1) Dedan Thomas Jr. 01:54 2) Carrying over momentum from last season 07:45 3) Our best players…

In this episode I go over a brief history of being a UNLV football fan and how everything changed when Barry Odom was hired. I discuss the first 4 games of the season and how exciting it has been. I give my thoughts on the Matthew Sluka situation as well as all the conference realignment news.By Ryan Staker