Hosts Sam Federman (Mid-Major Madness) and Jonathan Lidskin (VolCountry and The Field of 68) analyze Division I Men's College Basketball from every possible angle across the country, using opinions and arguments based on things that actually happen on the court. Sam and Jonathan are committed to not falling into the narrative traps that plague college basketball discourse, as they'll talk about everything there is to know about the sport from team #1 to team #362. There isn't a better place ...
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Welcome to the Power Sports Podcast Series
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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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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E52
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Sam and Jonathan open with an interview with Eastern Washington head coach David Riley before discussing the events of Saturday
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E51
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Sam and Jonathan talk college hoops on Monday
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E50
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Sam and Jonathan conduct an interview with Belmont Head Coach Casey Alexander before chatting with Pat Dallahan
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E49: This is March
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This is March. Sam and Jonathan discuss some of the biggest storylines in college basketball Check out the brand new Bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com for up-to-date analysis and updates on the podcast and everything in college basketball.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E48
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin discuss everything about college basketball on Tuesday night
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E47 with Kevin Sweeney
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Sam and Jonathan recap a big week, preview a big weekend, and discuss the landscape of college basketball with Kevin Sweeney from Sports Illustrated with just a few weeks before Selection Sunday
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E46
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Sam and Jonathan discuss everything from a busy Tuesday in college basketball
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E45
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Michael DeRosa to talk about everything on a college basketball Saturday
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E44
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin talk about everything you need to know in college basketball.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E43 with Greg Waddell
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Greg Waddell of Sleepers Media to preview a huge Saturday of college basketball.
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E42
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Sam and Jonathan discuss everything in college basketball on TUesday
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E41
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Sam and Jonathan discuss a busy Saturday in college basketball
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E40
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Brendan Marks from The Athletic to discuss Duke/UNC as well as other college basketball games from the day
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E39
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Davis Wilson and Luke Chaney
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E38
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin are joined by Jason Kinander to discuss a weak Monday slate of basketball
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E37 with Jordan Majewski
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Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin are joined by Jordan Majewski (@jorcubsdan) to talk all things college hoops on a big weekend
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E36
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Sam Federman and Pat Dallahan break down a busy Saturday in college basketball
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E35
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Sam is joined by Lafayette head coach Mike McGarvey, and Sam and Jonathan discuss the big games on Saturday
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E34
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Josh Linke (@TheZagaholic)
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E33
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Nico Del Frate (@elitetakes_) and Cole Adams (@coleadamss) to discuss everything from a college basketball Tuesday
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers, S4E32
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Sam and Jonathan go over DePaul, McNeese/AMCC, Kansas/Cincy, and North Carolina/Wake
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S4E31 with Rocco Miller
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Sam Federman is joined by Rocco Miller (@RoccoMiller8) to discuss the happenings in college basketball
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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers, S4E30 1/20/24
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Sam and Jonathan are joined by Tom Mosser (@coachmosser), Michael DeRosa (@MDTheDream), and Justin Perri (@JustinPerri8) to break down everything from a super busy Saturday in college hoops.
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