Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcasts

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Portal winners—not determined by us but by analytics guru Evan Miyakawa, whose work Chris is starting to admire more and more.• An enterprising mid-major coach tosses out an idea based on a standard NBA practice.• The NCAA rules committee is considering a proposal to reduce those absurdly long delays caused by officials going to the monitor. As a broadcaster, Kevin gives a hearty thumbs up. Chris is down for it, too.• In praise of Andor in our final spoiler-filled recap, plus Mary Chapin Carpenter and Wilco in our fastest-growing segment, “What We're Listening To.”All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Portal prices are skyrocketing. Even bench players are moving to much greener (think moolah) pastures.• The amazing coaching domino effect that began at two-time national champion Villanova and wound all the way down to Trevecca, a Division II school in Nashville.• We go off topic to football, and then come back around to hoops and ask why the NCAA doesn't allow trading players?• What we're listening to runs the gamut from heavy metal to bluegrass to Tom Petty and Don Henley.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Florida took the toughest route in history to win the natty, but got the job done in a stellar title-game match-up with Houston.• Texas A&M's new coach is not to be confused with Buc-ees (yeah, yeah, we know about the brisket). It's Bucky McMillan, and he brings Bucky Ball with him from Samford.• The portal is still operating in high gear as teams look to restock and players try to relocate.• Chris taught sports writing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for several years, so of course he was fired up to see the Mocs, under most excellent coach Dan Earl, win the NIT at Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Breaking down an elite Final Four.• Villanova and Maryland hire new coaches and other schools are still looking.• Some big names hit the portal. Some coaches love the process of portaling; others don't.• Chris spent the month of March on the road and tells some tales from his travels.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• The Sweet 16, just like the NCAA Tournament itself, is SEC-heavy (seven teams!) We discuss some key match-ups.• For some coaches, the end of the line in the NCAA Tournament means a new beginning at other schools. The carousel is on full-tilt boogie right now.• As if there isn't enough going on, the NCAA Transfer Portal opened on Monday. Already nearly 1,100 players have hit the portal eject button.• Kevin and Chris trade war stories from the road to San Antonio.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• The brackets are announced, and the SEC has a record 14 teams in the field. Chris and Kevin saw them all at the SEC Tournament that ended on Sunday.• The boys talk about controversial picks and snubs and some potential match-ups that seem too good to be coincidental.• Chris and Kevin are both hitting the road this week. Besides some great hoops, Cincinnati Chili and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame could be on the docket!• Talking coaching vacancies at Villanova, Iowa, Virginia and others as the coaching carousel makes its annual turn.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Several conference champions have already punched their NCAA Tournament ticket, including a team coached by friends of Kevin and Chris.• Two power conference Florida schools already have new coaches in place as the carousel continues churning.• What does being the overall No. 1 seed really mean?• Former Tennessee star Chris Lofton discusses his battle with cancer in a great new documentary. Bring Kleenex!All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Battles aplenty as schools jockey for position in the NCAA Tournament.• Miami taps a great source for its new coach.• Kevin and Chris talk about the wild games they saw last Saturday.• Kevin goes with an old reliable and Chris reaches back a few years for their listening pleasure.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Kevin calls a game in Texas that had Chris reaching for the phone to call the Guinness World Record folks.• Coaches retiring, getting fired, and getting hired, all in the span of a few days.• Tom Izzo and his mighty Spartans pull off the Maryland Miracle.• The Z's run wild in What We're Listening to this week: ZZ Top for Kevin and Mazzy Star for Chris.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• More discussion about the brutal clashes night in and night out in the historic SEC.• What the heck has happened to Kansas basketball?• Rating the best transfers, and Chris comes up with the most surprisingly successful transfer in Division I.• What we're listening to this week includes Paul McCartney and Sly and the Family Stone. Dig it!All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Analyzing Saturday's monster Southeastern Conference supremacy game between No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama.• Mike Woodson is out at Indiana. The school has to make the right decision when it hires his replacement. Who will it be?• Rick Pitino's St. John's team is atop the Big East. Son Richard's New Mexico Lobos lead the Mountain West. The apple didn't fall far from this tree.• What we're listening to this week includes more Wilco from Chris, and with Valentine's Day coming up, Kevin picks his top five romantic power ballads.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Several first-year coaches have built winning teams from scratch this season. How important is roster carryover in today's game?• Florida State's Leonard Hamilton, 76, finally decides he's ready to leave hoops behind as ACC coaching exodus continues.• Is this the year William & Mary finally plays its way into the NCAA Tournament?• What we're listening to this week includes a little British Invasion and a country superstar turned Eagle.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Happy 70th birthday to Michigan State's Tom Izzo, one of the game's best coaches and human beings. His Spartans are currently atop the Big Ten standings.• Tempers are flaring in conference play as March Madness looms. Chris has a first-hand report!• The shot of Caleb Love's life was a beauty in a game that was a microcosm of his career.• What we're listening to this week.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• That rascal Danny Hurley of Connecticut wants the cameras to lay off.• At 72, St. John's coach Rick Pitino hasn't lost a step, and the Johnnies are rolling.• One family, two siblings, two game winners in two days.• What we're listening to this week, and saying farewell to the last member of a legendary band.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• If Auburn missed injured national player of the year candidate Johni Broome after he injured his ankle, the Tigers didn't show it while thumping Mississippi State.• What's going on at Indiana? Whatever it is, IU students don't like it one bit.• How does a shooter break out of a slump? The solution is different strokes for different folks. Sorry. We couldn't resist.• Our spoiler-filled recap of Star Wars spinoff Skeleton Crew concludes, and Chris and Kevin talk about what they were listening to last week.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@blueribbonyearbook.bsky.social) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Conference play has just begun, and we've already seen crazy results.• Duke's recent dominance brings back memories for two former players who are now assistant coaches for the Blue Devils.• Utah State keeps on winning—no matter who is coaching.• Our spoiler-filled recap of Star Wars spinoff Skeleton Crew continues, and Chris and Kevin talk about what they were listening to last week. CCR and Dylan, anyone?All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@blueribbonyearbook.bsky.social) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• The Upside Down has hit Kansas basketball—Jayhawks lose first league home opener since 1991 to injury-plagued West Virginia.• The crazy pro-like business of college basketball has forced another great coach out of the game. So long, Coach L. • Gonzaga plane near-miss cuts close to home for Kevin and Chris.• Our spoiler-filled recap of Star Wars spinoff Skeleton Crew continues, and Chris and Kevin talk about what they were listening to over the holidays. Hint: Chess is involved.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@blueribbonyearbook.bsky.social) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• The SEC's domination in non-conference play has reached historical proportions. So we brought in friend of the show and SEC Network stalwart Dane Bradshaw to help us break it all down.• There are four unbeaten teams left. Which will be the last one to fall?• Another good weekend of games before Christmas.• Our spoiler-filled recap of Star Wars spinoff Skeleton Crew continues, and Chris and Kevin pick their favorite rock Christmas songs. Warning: There will be impersonations.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@blueribbonyearbook.bsky.social) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• In the last 20 years, a team ranked among the top 12 in the AP Poll after week six won the national championship. We look at what teams from that dandy dozen have a realistic shot in 2025.• We're cool with NCAA Tournament expansion as long as mid-major teams get a fair shake.• More on the SEC's dominance in the season's first month and a half.• Our spoiler-filled recap of a Star Wars spinoff makes its triumphant return, and our fastest-growing segment, “What Are You Listening To?” continues.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@blueribbonyearbook.bsky.social) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• The boys witnessed parts of it in person but still can't believe what happened in the SEC-ACC Challenge.• If you're into numbers, here are two that help describe Creighton's victory over No. 1 Kansas in the Big East-Big 12 soiree—34 and 75.• The college basketball world mourns the death of a St. John's legend.• RIP to one of the best beat writers ever to wield a pen and pad.• Our fastest-growing segment, “What Are You Listening To?” continues.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Get your copy of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook at blueribbonyearbook.com!• The Maui Invitational returns to Lahaina, and wow, what a first day—UConn loses, Auburn and North Carolina pull off huge comebacks, and Danny Hurley lights up the officiating.• The last week has given us ample evidence of how the game has been given over to 3-pointer shooters. We dig it.• Kevin had a great trip to the Charleston Classic. Chris wonders, “why didn't he take me along for the ride?”• Our fastest growing segment, “What Are You Listening To?” continues with a little bit of Zep, a little bit of Lennon.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Get your copy of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook in time for Feast Week at blueribbonyearbook.com. We have just a few more left!• Auburn, Kentucky, and LSU all score big wins for the SEC in less than a week.• Our buddy Paul Biancardi of ESPN talks about the November recruiting classes. Hint: Duke is dominating.• In its second season with Rick Pitino on the bench, St. John's is back where it belongs.• This week, Chris and Kevin turn to the Great White North and Liverpool for their listening pleasure.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Get your copy of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook before they're gone at blueribbonyearbook.com. We have just a few more copies left!• Blue Ribbon almost chose Gonzaga as its preseason No. 1. It's early, but should we have pulled the trigger on that? Baylor might agree.• How much longer will the Kyle Neptune era last at Villanova/a.k.a. it's hard to replace a legend.• There's a huge slate of huge games on tap in the next few days. We discuss without the slightest bit of hyperbole.• Paying tribute to a legendary broadcaster who was able to replace a legend.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Get your copy of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook before they're gone at blueribbonyearbook.com.• Blue Ribbon contributing editor Patrick Stevens joins the boys to talk about the late, great Amir Abdur-Rahim, who was one of the good guys in college basketball.• Keys we're eager to see from the power conferences.• The season starts in three days—looking ahead at some great early games.• Chris talks about his role with HoopsHQ, Seth Davis's new college basketball website.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:•  Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook pre-orders have been filled and new orders are going out every day. Get your copy before they're gone at blueribbonyearbook.com.• Mr. ACC, Brett Friedlander, joins Kevin and Chris to talk about the sudden retirement of Virginia coach Tony Bennett. He'll be missed.• Kevin gives us his report from the Southeastern Conference media day and we discuss the strength of that league.• Is Vanderbilt now a football school? Kevin, always on the scene, clues us in.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• The printer is almost finished putting together Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook! If you haven't ordered your copy yet, you can do so at blueribbonyearbook.com.• The Pac-12 lives on. Bill Walton would be proud, even without UCLA in the mix.• What do the great coaches have in common?• Schools are getting crafty in drumming up NIL coin.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is at the printer and the digital edition will be available Sept. 6. Pre-order both at blueribbonyearbook.com.• The issue of how NIL will be regulated is far from decided.• Memphis coach Penny Hardaway is now a staff of one after the most serious housecleaning we've heard tell of.• The SEC asks its member schools to reveal injuries before game day.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• You can preorder your copy of the expanded 44th edition of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook at blueribbonyearbook.com.• Different strokes: how coaches around the country are handling the portal, NIL, and roster building.• If you didn't already think Steph Curry was the GOAT of shooters, did the Olympics change your mind?• Chris and Kevin pick the Olympic sport in which they'd want to compete. (They both have no shot, but they can dream, can't they?)All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Chris, Kevin, and more than 40 other talented writers, editors and graphic designers are hammering away at the 44th edition of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. It's going to be our most comprehensive yet.• Kevin went to the Southeastern Conference football media days in Dallas and was granted an audience with the most powerful man in college athletics. Basketball was discussed.• The college hoops world has really gone crazy when players are suing the NCAA for using their likenesses for March Madness promotions.• If you could pick just one city to be the permanent host for the Final Four, what would it be?All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Our take on Round 1 of the NBA Draft. Was Zach Edey drafted too high? Was Dalton Knecht chosen too low? Only time will tell, but we speculate anyway.• We're cool with adding four- to six teams to the NCAA Tournament… as long as non-Power 5 schools get equal representation.• One big name is still traveling through the portal. We hope he brought snacks! Will it be Texas or SMU for Arthur Kaluma?• Chris has talked to several coaches over the last two weeks about how they are constructing their rosters without the benefit of NIL mega moolah.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• The basketball community the world over mourns the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West.• Danny Hurley stayed at UConn. Some people were surprised by that. Not Chris and Kevin.• MTEs are starting to release their pairings. The boys discuss the SEC-ACC Challenge and the big bucks Players Era Festival.• Kevin and son see the Stones. Chris sees Atticus Finch. We discuss.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• The world is diminished now that Bill Walton is no longer in it. RIP big man.• How will the $2.8 billion settlement that grants athletes NIL back pay affect college sports?• Portal movement is still brisk. We talk about some big gets.• Chris recounts his momentary lapse in judgment and the aftermath of making a diving catch in… a kickball game? What's wrong with that boy?All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Alabama finds its rim protector. Rick Pitino nabs an excellent starting backcourt for St. John's. And Kentucky and Arkansas are waging war to see what team will bring in the SEC's best transfer class. Yes, the portal is still grinding away.• The NCAA puts the clamps on graduate transfers. They'll have to decide by May 1 now, just like everyone else.• Two congressmen propose legislation that would allow the NCAA to do its job without getting sued. What a novel idea.• Field of Nightmares: A historic minor league ballpark in Chattanooga is crumbling. Chris was there to record the carnage.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Mark Pope at Kentucky? John Calipari at Arkansas? Is this an alternative universe?• Don't worry about whether Pope will succeed at Kentucky. He will.• Some well-intentioned folks proposed changes to the NCAA Tournament format. We critique.• Need and fit. Those are the most important deciding factors as coaches engage in the speed dating of the transfer portal.  All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Kevin and Chris kicked it old school at the Final Four. If you've never been, put that trip on your bucket list.• Chris is formally inducted into the USBWA Hall of Fame. Yeah, he's jacked, but grateful and honored, too.• John Calipari had his fill of Kentucky. With a little help from his friends (and family), he bailed to Arkansas. Good move.• Chris gets on his soapbox about unscrupulous agents. Not all agents, mind you. Just the snakes.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Breaking down each of the final four teams, from the improbable (NC State and its miracle run) to the best two teams in the country all season long (UConn and Purdue).• The NIT kicks off Tuesday night. How much longer will the venerable tournament continue?• Coaches are still job hopping. We talk about some of the better recent hires.• Kevin talks about friends, and friends of our little show, who are broadcasters and will ascend to their own mountaintops by working the Final Four.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• The boys give their fearless Sweet 16 predictions, this after whiffing mightily in the first two rounds. But hey, Chris did hit on two of his four 5 vs. 12 upset picks!• What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object? Iowa State and Illinois should give us the answer to that age-old question.• Some big moves have been made in the coaching ranks this week, and it's still just Tuesday! What schools made good choices? Hint: Kevin calls games for one of them!• Big East coaches had a legitimate beef, and the demise of the ACC, with a fourth of the teams in the Sweet 16 field, had been greatly exaggerated.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Chris thought he went heavy on picking double-digit upsets, but Kevin went buck wild!• Watch out for the 5 vs. 12 games this year. Chris picked all four No. 12 seeds to win! Is something wrong with that boy or has he got the feeling?• The coaching carousel takes some interesting turns.• Words of wisdom from the former Wake Forest and South Carolina coach who embraced the NIT and won three titles.• Wait a second… who's the writer and who's the broadcaster in this duo? Kevin penned some thoughtful words about tournament play. Stick around to the end for his tasteful dramatic reading of them!All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• You could do far worse than pick James Madison and Samford to wreck the NCAA Tournament bracket, at least for a round or two.• Kentucky is cranking up—and making—3s not seen even in the days of Rick Pitino. The Wildcats can shoot the rock baby!• The coaching carousel keeps on truckin'.• Kansas injuries clear the decks for Houston to make a clean sweep of the Big 12 titles.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Who is the national player of the year? An ankle injury to the season's most surprising player might have helped a much more familiar name hang on to the trophy.• Could this be the last year of a 68-team NCAA Tournament? With super conferences on the horizon, expansion can't be far behind but 72 or 76 teams could be the sweet spot.• The coaching carousel has hit phase two. Phase three beginning shortly.• On Saturday, Tennessee and Houston will try to finish off their respective impressive runs through the nation's most competitive conferences.• Arizona has become the answer to a future trivia question.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Houston's seamless switch to the rugged Big 12 has been one of the more impressive stories of the season.• Tennessee's Dalton Knecht does it again with 39 points in a win over Auburn. You can't stop him; you can only hope to contain him.• The coaching carousel is already spinning. A look at candidates to fill vacancies at Ohio State and Old Dominion.• Why Joe Brackets thinks we might be headed for an 80-team NCAA Tournament field.• Joe breaks down the fine line between earning a No. 1 or No. 2 seed.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• With the madness of March on the horizon, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook has made everything in the store 31% off (3/1 being the official start and all). Go to blueribbonyearbook.com and the discount is automatically applied to our current edition and all back issues.• No sooner does the NCAA Tournament selection committee release its early top 16 seeds, Nos. 1 and 2 go down to defeat. Does this portend another crazy NCAA Tournament? Of course it does!• Should we be talking about what makes a player great or what puts her or him in the conversation for the GOAT? The boys weigh in.• Rick Pitino puts his players on blast, Dennis Gates drops the f-bomb. What gives? We discuss.• Saying farewell to a legend and one of the greatest coaches of all time—Lefty Driesell.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• What's the deal with all the upsets of top-10 teams? Experience matters. • After Bill Self's first ejection as Kansas coach, it's clear that in the Big 12, to quote James Brown, Papa Don't Take No Mess.• Kevin talks about getting to call a buzzer-beater.• We pay tribute to a broadcasting legend who's as good at covering golf as he is basketball and football.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• A court sides with the NCAA on NIL restrictions—for now.• Does college basketball need a salary cap? Rick Pitino thinks so.• After all these years, Baylor coach Scott Drew finally gets ejected from a game. What gives?• Auburn's Johni Broome and Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman have a moment at Ole Miss.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• College coaches swiping plays by setting up behind the opposing team's bench? Sounds a bit far-fetched to us.• You can't blame Northwestern coach Chris Collins for getting a tad grumpy after a, shall way say, free-throw imbalance in another tight game against Purdue.• Boog talks about the best teams he's seen so far this season.• And yeah, we couldn't let Boog get away without some baseball talk with the man who has taken his place alongside legends calling the World Series on radio.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Caitlin Clark of Iowa gets knocked down, David Jones of Memphis pushed; are court storms going beyond the pale? • After a mid-season coaching change, can DePaul begin the long road back to relevance? It's a tough gig in a tough league.• Brett thinks North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is growing into his job as his team continues to take no prisoners.• Brett says to watch out for Wake Forest now that it's finally at full strength.• Brett's alma mater, South Carolina, was responsible for one of the recent court storms after upsetting Kentucky earlier this week. What's going on in Columbia?All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• UConn or Purdue? Houston maybe? Someone else? What teams are good enough to win the natty?• Coaches and players engage in some chippy interactions as league play continues.• Tennessee's Dalton Knecht is on a tear that has placed his name among some Volunteer greats. Dude is a big-time bucket-getter.• D-Wade makes a generous contribution to Marquette. Talk about paying it forward!• Gonzaga has to get busy to keep its streak of NCAA Tournament appearances rolling.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Chris and Kevin talk about the big target on the backs of top-five ranked schools, four of which lost in a three-day span this week.• The last time we recorded our podcast, three unbeaten teams remained in Division I. Now, there are none. Chris was there to see one of them, Ole Miss, lose its first game, and Rich saw Houston, the final unbeaten, go down at Iowa State.• Rich gives his thoughts on the Big 12 present and future.• Don't look now, but the Mountain West is the best league in the West.• Alabama football coach Nick Saban joins a growing list of basketball coaches (Roy Williams, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim) who have retired in recent years. Are NIL and the transfer portal driving out these legends?All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• In this season of giving, Chris talks about gratitude for his career, and an honor bestowed upon him by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.• There are only three unbeaten teams remaining. How long can they stay that way? Which will be the last one standing?• Giving thanks to basketball on its special day.• We pay tribute to North Carolina great Eric Montross. • Terrence Hargrove, Jr. of Saint Louis reminds us why we love college hoops with his 30-second rampage against Louisiana Tech.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook makes a great Christmas gift! Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• Why it's good to be ranked in the Top 12 of the AP Top 25 after Week 6.• What will Louisville do to get out of the mess it's in?• Should the courts get involved in NCAA transfer rules?• We say goodbye to Tennessee Titans hero and radio comrade in arms Frank Wycheck.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook makes a great Christmas gift! Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• Kevin's Wordle winning streak is over. Bummer!• The NCAA finally tries to take the lead on NIL parameters. What does it all mean?• After the season's first month, we discuss a handful of teams that have far exceeded expectations.• Our pal and yours, ESPN OG Bracketologist Joe Lunardi, tells us how he stays on top of the gig and the effort that goes into it. Spoiler alert: It's a ton!All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com