Welcome to Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers! If you came to find the best college basketball coverage, from team No. 1 to team No. 364, you came to the right place! Co-Hosts Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin watch as much college basketball as anybody, and like to break down the game in a unique way. Sam and Jonathan, with the help of the best guests in the business, attempt to stray away from the narratives that plague mainstream college hoops discourse, taking an angle based on watching ...
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E40: Battle Week recap with Isaac Trotter
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Sam and Jonathan welcome Isaac Trotter from 247Sports/CBS Sports to talk about the ACC/SEC Challenge, the Big East/Big 12 Battle, and more. Then, the co-hosts do a round-up of some mid-major stuff from the past few days.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E39: Feast Week Recap
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin recap all of the happenings during Feast Week in a massive two and a half hour podcast
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E38: 11/24
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin break down the early Feast Week MTE's and more.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E37: Feast Week Preview with Andrew Evans
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Sam and Jonathan welcome Andrew Evans from the Hoops Across 32 Podcast to discuss the upcoming Feast Week tournaments
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E36: Weekend Preview
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Sam and Jonathan preview the weekend of hoops
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E35: Champions Classic Recap
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Sam and Jonathan welcome Jackson Bezdek to recap Duke/Kentucky and Kansas/Michigan State
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E34: First Week Takeaways
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin go over the first week of college basketball
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E33: 11/5/24
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Sam Federman and Cole Adams continue to debrief opening night of college basketball and offer some thoughts on Tuesday's action as well.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E32: Opening Night Reactions
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Sam and Jonathan box score watch the first night of college basketball
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E31: Christmas Eve Special
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome CBBContent, PDTScouting, and Jack Church, as well as going over each opening night game, and placing bets before the season starts tomorrow
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E30: MVC Preview with March to the Arch Pod
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Jonathan is joined by Vance and Baker from the March to the Arch podcast to preview the upcoming 2024-25 Missouri Valley season.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E29: A-10 Preview with Tyler Cronin
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome Tyler Cronin of the 3 Bid League Pod to preview the 2024-25 A10 season.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E28: West Coast Mid-Major Preview with Rocco Miller
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome Rocco Miller (@RoccoMiller8) to preview the 2024-25 season in the Mountain West, WCC, and Big West
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers Emergency Pod S5E27: Tony Bennett retires
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Sam Federman and Edison Pellumbi talk about Tony Bennett's legacy and more on the day of his retirement
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E26: Big East Preview with Michael DeRosa
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome Michael DeRosa to preview the 2024-25 Big East basketball season.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E25: Big Ten Preview with Joe Jackson
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome Joe Jackson (@joejacksoncbb) to preview the Big Ten 2024-25 Basketball season
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E24: ACC Preview with Tristan Freeman
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome Tristan Freeman (@hoopsnut351) to the pod to preview the 2024-25 ACC Basketball Season
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E23: Big 12 Preview with Isaac Trotter
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome Isaac Trotter (@Isaac__Trotter) to preview the Big 12 2024-25 College Basketball Season
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E22 SEC Preview with Will Warren
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin welcome Will Warren (@statsbywill) to preview the SEC 2024-25 College Basketball Season
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E21: Freshman Preview with Adam Finkelstein
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Sam, Jonathan, and Pat welcome 247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein to discuss the 2024 Freshman Class
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E20: Syracuse Preview with Brandon Shields
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Sam and Jonathan welcome Brandon Shields (@ShieldsOnHoops) to preview all things Syracuse for the 2024-25 season.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E19 FAU Preview with Kevin Fielder
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Sam and Jonathan preview FAU with Kevin Fielder
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E18: Kansas State Preview with Kevin Fielder
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Sam and Jonathan preview K-State with Kevin Fielder
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E17: Big Five Preview with @allbusinesspat
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Sam and Jonathan talk Philly hoops with Pat Dallahan
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E16: Gonzaga Preview with Josh Linke
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Sam and Jonathan talk Gonzaga's 24-25 season with Josh Linke
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E15: Creighton Preview with Chris Thedinga
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Sam and Jonathan preview Creighton's 2024-25 season with Chris Thedinga
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E14: Maryland Preview with Ryan Hammer
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Sam and Jonathan preview the 2024-25 Maryland Terrapins with Ryan Hammer
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E13: Butler Preview with Michael Derosa
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Sam and Jonathan talk Butler Bulldogs with Michael Derosa
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E12, Rutgers Preview with @EllisVGordon
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Sam and Jonathan talk with Ellis Gordon to preview Rutgers' exciting 2024-25 season
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E11 Texas Preview with Jason Kinander
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Sam and Jonathan welcome Jason Kinander to preview the 2024-25 Texas Longhorns
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E10, Missouri Preview with Matt Watkins
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Sam and Jonathan continue preview season by welcoming Matt Watkins to discuss the latest happenings with Caleb Grill and Missouri's 2024-25 season.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E9, Kentucky Preview with Jacob Polacheck
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Sam and Jonathan start off team preview season by welcoming Jacob Polacheck from KSR+ to preview the Wildcats' first season under Mark Pope
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E8: Top 100 Preview
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Sam and Jonathan go over a variety of lists surrounding the offseason along with honorable mentions for their top 100 lists.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E7 NBA Draft Preview
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Sam and Jonathan go over their NBA Draft boards
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E6 with Dustin Kerns + Jonathan's Top 50 Coaches
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Sam and Jonathan welcome App State head coach Dustin Kerns as well as discuss Jonathan's top 50 coaches list
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E5: Previewing NBA Draft Deadline Day with Kevin Sweeney
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Kevin Sweeney to discuss everything as we approach the deadline for early entrants to remove their names from the NBA Draft
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E4: More Portal Talk
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Sam and Jonathan discuss all of the teams in the Big 12 and SEC, along with finishing up the Big 10
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E3 with Mike Magpayo
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Sam and Jonathan welcome UC Riverside Head Coach Mike Magpayo, and then discuss the transfer portal moves from the Big East and Big Ten
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E2, ACC Transfer Portal Look
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Sam and Jonathan break down the moves made by the programs in the ACC.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E1
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Sam and Jonathan break down Mark Pope to Kentucky, other coaching moves, and moves from the transfer portal as they look forward to 2024-25
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E62: Season Finale
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Sam and Jonathan recap the national championship game crowning UConn as champions again
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E61, Final Four Saturday Recap
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Sam and Jonathan recap the national semifinals
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E60, Final Four Preview
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Pat Dallahan and Jack Church to preview the men's and women's Final Fours
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E59 with Rocco Miller
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Sam and Jonathan recap the second weekend with Rocco Miller
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E58 with Joe Jackson: NCAA First Weekend Recap, Second Weekend Preview
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Joe Jackson to discuss everything from the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and preview the second weekend of the dance.
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NCAA Tournament Preview: Fairfield vs Indiana with Seth Tow
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Sam Federman is joined by Seth Tow from the Daily Hoosier to preview the 31-1 MAAC Champion Fairfield Stags' matchup with the 4th seeded Indiana Hoosiers in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament in Bloomington
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E56: Picking the Bracket
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Sam and Jonathan officially submit their March Madness 2024 Brackets as we enter the NCAA Tournament Round of 64. Breakdowns for every matchup
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E55, #SearchSZN with @CurryHicksSage
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Sam and Jonathan discuss the searches at numerous different schools with @CurryHicksSage
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E54 Initial Bracket Thoughts
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WE HAVE A BRACKET! Sam and Jonathan go over their thoughts on the first night of bracketing
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E53
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Sam is live from Atlantic City inside Boardwalk Hall as he and Jonathan recap everything that they saw so far during championship week
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