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Understanding college basketball, through a different lens. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

Brison Harvey & Luke Smith


    • Mar 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Happy Selection Sunday!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 80:01


    This week, Luke and Brison discuss all things Selection Sunday! They give their quick reaction to each region with a gut-instinct championship pick. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/basketballwithglasses/support

    Where Have All the Great Guards Gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 68:11


    This week, Luke and Brison discuss the state of March Madness, if any great guards still exist in college basketball, their first round of blind resumes, and catch up on their Eliminator picks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/basketballwithglasses/support

    Keep It Trending

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 62:31


    This week, Luke and Brison discuss teams who are cratering, teams that are rising, which coaches will replace the Hall of Famers, and this week's Eliminator picks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/basketballwithglasses/support

    Big 12 vs. Coach Cal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 68:38


    This week, Luke and Brison talk about whether the Big 12 can get 10 teams into the tourney, if Coach Cal should consider reserving a moving van, and decide their latest championship eliminator picks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Hunting for a Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 72:23


    This week, Luke and Brison catch up on all of the college basketball happenings since Thanksgiving and start a new game of determining a champion. Although our recording schedule may not be super regular this season, please read our content at basketballwithglasses.substack.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Turkey Tourney Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 62:53


    This week, Luke and Brison discuss some early season highlights, pontificate about the new look Mountaineers and their dark horse potential (okay, it's mostly Brison), and they try to take in all of the Turkey Day basketball tournaments coming this week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Tremendous Awakening (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 58:05


    In Part 2, Luke and Brison quickly move through conference previews and national award winner predictions. Then, they play a $100 dollar bets, because we are poorer than Bill Simmons, and wrap with their national championship predictions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Tremendous Awakening (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 58:36


    In part 1 this week, Luke and Brison dive into their season preview with a new game, Around the World. They talk Louisville's losses vs. Oscar Tshiebwe double-doubles, Gonzaga's KenPom aspirations, and Oral Roberts. They also go through coaching quotes to determine "Duck, Duck, Duke" (43:00) and make their Final Four predictions (54:00). Don't forget to check Part 2! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    The Boys are Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 74:13


    This week, Luke and Brison dive into the pre-season headfirst. They might have hit their head on the bottom, but they still come up with a top 5 and discuss key offseason topics including conference realignment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 18: Offseason Fun (Pt. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 45:57


    This week, Luke and Brison discuss a variety of offseason news, including Oscar's return to Lexington, Jay Wright's exit in Philadelphia, and other topics worth watching in the offseason. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 17: Plan Your Offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 65:13


    In this delay-published podcast, Luke and Brison discuss how the Jayhawks brought the banner back to Kansas (1:00), whether one-and-dones are capable of winning it all (31:30), and the best semi-finals of years past (51:00). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 16: Sweet 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 43:40


    This week, Luke and Brison breakdown why UK ultimately busted in the Round of 64, what the future of Coach Cal may hold, and dive deep on the Sweet Sixteen matchups. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 15: Selection Sunday Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 74:48


    This week, Luke reveals the bracket to Brison and they pick superlatives for this year's bracket. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 14: Blind Your Resume

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 39:23


    This week, Luke and Brison draft 1-bid conferences which will provide the most tourney wins, play a fun blind resume game, and make bold predictions (with an asterisk). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 13: The Golden 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 76:47


    This week, Luke and Brison breakdown the committee's release of the top 16 teams (1:00), play Love It or List It with Maryland and Louisville (30:00), and try to find this year's 2014 UCONN (1:02:00. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 12: Find Your Context

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 66:52


    This week, Luke and Brison dive into the depths of comparing predictive and results-drive analytics (1:30), try to figure out why Providence has been mostly good and terrible twice (31:00), and why Kentucky Sports Radio's article on "KenPom Top 15 Offense/Defense" was a flawed premise from the start (40:00). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 11: Publish Your Pod!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 74:04


    This week, Luke and Brison discuss the latest lineup data from EvanMiya (2:00), why ESPN has lost the touch when it comes to broadcasting basketball games (36:00), and how each bracketologist currently stacks up (49:00). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 10: Who's in Your 5?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 65:27


    This week, Luke and Brison breakdown their top 5 teams at the moment (2:30), dig into strength of schedule indicators (44:30), and discuss teams that have the highest chance to create a season to remember (53:30). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 9: Invest in Your Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 66:22


    This week, Luke and Brison talk about 'scrap rate' (4:00), discuss why no college team has been able to capture the magic of Warriors (20:00), play mad libs with old game recap articles (33:00), and finally unveil their Coaching Stock Market game (40:00). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 8: Match Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 66:45


    This week, Brison and Luke catch up on the COVID issues plaguing college basketball, which teams this season match well with historical team storylines from seasons past, determine what is a 'bad loss' for teams, and give their Conference Champion picks 2.0. *Note: This episode was recorded January 3, 2022. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Team Tracker: Kentucky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 39:48


    This week, Brison dives into Wildcat basketball. Some interesting notes from the analytical profile of UK, with a dissection of their offensive strengths, defensive weaknesses, and what matchups might cause issues for UK moving forward. Plus, an special Western Kentucky matchup preview at the end of the episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 7: Find Your Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 68:27


    This week, Luke and Brison discuss the Week 6 AP Poll and it's championship implications (3:45), the current state of championship benchmarks for teams early in the year (30:00), try to figure out what Jerry Palm was thinking with his latest bracketology (44:15), and give a quick rundown on the state of the Player of the Year race (55:00). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Team Tracker: Purdue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 25:30


    Brison takes an in-depth look at Purdue on offense, defense, and what matchups will cause the Boilermakers fits (besides Rutgers). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 6: Crown Your Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 70:04


    This week, Brison and Luke dive into a detailed breakdown and ranking of conferences so far this season (5:00), discuss whether effective field goal percentage or shot volume is more important for winning (21:30), determine if the sky is falling for Duke or Gonzaga following a tough week (39:40), and they make their picks for conference champs for the top 6 conferences according to KenPom (52:45). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Team Tracker: Gonzaga

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 29:16


    Brison puts Gonzaga under the magnifying glass, taking a look at offensive and defensive tendencies with a final look at the who matches up best (and worst) with Gonzaga. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 5: Pick Your #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 70:59


    This week, Brison and Luke dive into who is the best team in the country (4:20), which 3 man units are the best in the country (22:00), dive deep into a Chet/Paolo conversation, and discuss which teams are on the edge of championship contention based on seed and performance (54:30). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 4: Feast Your Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 72:15


    This week, Luke and Brison dive into the first half of #FeastWeek games, play a new game of "Final Four or Bust" (30:00), try to figure out if Tennessee and North Carolina are any good (46:40), and set their sights on this week's upcoming #FeastWeek slate (1:01:30). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 3 - Play Your Pace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 51:27


    In this week's episode, Luke and Brison review the opening week of games, dive deep on whether pace of play determines elite offenses (20:33), pick over- and underrated teams in the AP Top 25 poll (30:52), and pick the 1-loss team that we expect to climb up the KenPom rankings this week(41:42). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Episode 2 - Pick Your Player

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 57:33


    In this week's episode, Luke and Brison dive in on which players they think will make the best Wooden Award candidates, examine whether big men or guards matter more during tourney time, play a new game "Chet or Bust?", and identify undervalued players and candidates for individual awards for the upcoming season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

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    Episode 1 - Start Your Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 77:20


    In this week's episode, Brison and Luke dive into their preseason tiers (2:16), whether continuity matters (37:25), where they disagree with the media's predictions (45:37), who they like and don't like (52:17), and their BOLD predictions for the season (63:16). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

    Trailer Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 1:16


    A quick overview of what Basketball with Glasses is all about. Hope you will join us for our first full episode, coming soon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/basketballwithglasses/support

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