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Rob Dauster takes a look at everything happening across college basketball, including a weekly recap of action across the country and each conference, recruiting and a looking ahead to the future of the sport.

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  • Jul 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Kevin Willard's brilliant plan, Moussa Cisse and Filip Petrusev

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 51:26


A brand new episode of the College Basketball Talk podcast featuring Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan takes you through Filip Petrusev's decision to turn pro, Moussa Cisse's decision to enroll at Memphis and Jonathan Kuminga's decision to head to the G League. But the podcast is led off with a conversation about a brilliant plan proposed by Seton Hall's Kevin Willard.

So are we going to have a college basketball season?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 52:14


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through ... well, to talk about whether or not the Coronavirus pandemic is going to cause us to lose out on a college basketball season. Depressing, I know.

Pat Chambers vs. Rasir Bolton, moving the season up, and Run It Back: Buddy Hield's 46 in the Phog

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 82:44


In the latest edition of the Run It Back podcast, Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan recap Buddy Hield's memorable 46-point outburst in a three-overtime loss to Kansas in Phog Allen Fieldhouse in a battle of No. 1 vs. No. 1 back in 2016. The game was unbelievable. Before they dive into the game itself, the boys talk through Pat Chambers' noose comments to Rasir Bolton and the potential for the college basketball season to get moved up.

Emoni Bates commits to Michigan State, Rob Dauster gets a haircut and drinks 35 year old port

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 57:26


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back today to discuss the commitment of the best prospect in all of high school basketball. Emoni Bates says he's going to Michigan State. Will he ever end up on campus? When will that be? Is he going pro? Is he reclassifying? And why should a player that is being compared to Kevin Durant also be discussed in the same breath as Andrew Wiggins? It's all in this podcast.The link to the column that Rob wrote is here.The podcast that Rob mentions can be found here, and the specific discussion on the delayed change to the one-and-done rule is at the 30:50 mark.

Cade Cunningham stays at Oklahoma State and Big East assistants are enacting change

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 70:13


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through two major developments in the world of college basketball, specifically Cade Cunningham's decision to remain at Oklahoma State despite the possibility of a postseason ban as well as the formation of the Coaches For Action, a coalition of 21 minority assistant coaches in the conference that are pushing to create actionable change. To cap off the pod, Rob and Bob dive headlong into one of their most entertaining segments to date: Assigning college basketball teams to specific beer styles. Enjoy.

Run It Back: Louisville vs. Michigan, 2013 Championship Game

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 74:10


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back with another edition of the Run It Back series, this time making a deep dive into the 2013 national title game between Louisville and Michigan. Remember Spike Albrecht? Luke Hancock? Russ Freakin Smith?? Let's get into it.

Oklahoma State's postseason ban is a joke and an NBA draft withdrawal deadline

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 54:24


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through all the news and notes from the last week in college basketball, including a ridiculous postseason ban that was handed down to Oklahoma State on Friday and news on a new deadline for underclassmen to withdraw from the NBA draft. Plus, they talk about the alleged racist comments made by Texas State head coach Danny Kaspar.

The George Floyd protests and college coaches (finally) speaking up

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 53:32


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan spent the latest episode of the College Basketball Talk podcast discussing the protests that have enveloped our country over the course of the last week and the impact, or lack thereof, that the statements from members of the college coaching community have made.

2020 NBA Mock Draft crossover podcast, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 62:12


For the third straight season, Rob Dauster of College Basketball Talk collaborated with Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk for a full mock draft. Rob knows the prospects better than anyone. Kurt knows the teams and their needs better than anyone. The result is a unique listening experience breaking down who will be picked where based on fit. The first ten picks are on this podcast. Picks 11-30 can be found over on the Pro Basketball Talk feed. Here are the time-stamps for each team:1. Golden State Warriors: (11:22)2. Cleveland Cavaliers: (19:03) 3. Minnesota Timberwolves: (23:25)4. Atlanta Hawks: 27:53)5. Detroit Pistons: (31:58) 6. New York Knicks: (37:40)7. Chicago Bulls: (43:15)8. Charlotte Hornets: (47:57)9. Washington Wizards: (55:23)10. Phoenix Suns: (58:30)

RIP Eddie Sutton, the best college basketball scandals, and the perfect beer

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 81:48


In the latest episode of the college basketball talk podcast, Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan talk through the legacy of Eddie Sutton, who passed away at 84 years old, and the news that college campuses are opening up for student-athletes for voluntary workouts. Are we going to see a college basketball season happen? The boys finish up the pod by wading into the Ty Lawson-vs.-Roy Williams waters before a headfirst dive into a draft of their favorite college basketball scandals. Enjoy!

Run It Back: Duke vs. UCF, 2019 second round

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 81:05


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back for another edition of the Run It Back series, this time with a deep dive into Duke's thrilling win over UCF in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament. During the breakdown, Rob and Bob dive headfirst into conversations about Tacko Fall and the stigma of being 7-6, whether Duke has been a disappointment during the one-and-done era, Zion Williamson's imprint on the college game and whether or not fancy beers are worth buying.

Zion Williamson's lawsuit, Kansas vs. the NCAA, and Pippen vs. Jordan in the modern NBA

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 57:35


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through the madness that is the war of words between Kansas and the NCAA and to breakdown who would be a better NBA draft prospect in the modern NBA. Before they get into all of that, however, the topic of Zion Williamson's legal dispute over an agency contract must be broached. The podcast ends with a deep dive into Reagan family folklore as Big Bob Reags joins the show to pine for the Wofford coaching tree and give a full scouting report of his son to the nation at large.

Louisville's Notice of Allegations; Run It Back: Kentucky-Wichita State, 2014 second round

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 76:48


The plan was to use today's podcast as the Run It Back episode for the 2014 game between Kentucky and Wichita State, but Louisville and the NCAA decided to throw a wrench in those plans when the notice of allegations that the Cardinals received was unveiled this week. So before diving headlong into one of the best and most entertaining college basketball games of the last decade, Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan discuss what could be coming for the Louisville basketball team. The Run It Back portion of the programming kicks off at the 20 minute mark.

Run It Back: Kansas vs. Davidson, 2008 Elite Eight

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 45:21


In today's episode of the Run It Back podcast, Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan talk through one of college basketball's great 'What if?' moments. What if Jason Richards hits that three at the end of this game, sending Davidson and Steph Curry to the Final Four and keeping Bill Self from winning his one and only National Title? This was not the best basketball game, but the storylines surrounding it were as wild as any.

Daishen Nix to the G League, Wake Forest is hiring, the tragedy of Teshaun Hightower

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 69:00


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through everything that has happened in the last week in college hoops. Texas beat the G League for a player while the G League scooped up a five-star recruit from UCLA. Danny Manning is fired at Wake Forest. And a Tulane player is charged with murder after being forced to head home due to coronavirus closing colleges.

The NIL debate continues, BYU beats Kentucky for a player, drafting the easiest fanbases to anger

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 69:11


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through everything that you need to know from the past week in college basketball. Did one of the best transfers on the market really pick BYU over Kentucky and Texas Tech? Is the NCAA really going to cede ground in the Name, Image and Likeness debate? Why is the college hoops media caping for coaches against changes to the transfer rule? And the two cap things off by drafting the easiest fanbases to make mad. The good stuff starts at the 16:00 mark.

Run It Back: Kentucky vs. Wisconsin in 2015

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 75:43


No game in this century has changed more narratives and the way people view more people involved with college basketball than Wisconsin's win over a then 38-0 Kentucky team in the 2015 Final Four. Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan, the resident CBT Kentucky fan, dive into that game and why so many of the storylines that have come out of it are wrong.

Jalen Green is heading to the G League. How? Why? And what does it mean for college hoops?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 51:12


On Thursday, Jalen Green announced that he will not be attending college and instead enroll in a new program that the G League is unveiling for elite prospects that are looking for a place to burn their one-and-done season. Where will he be playing? Who will he be playing against? What does this mean for college basketball? Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan break it all down for you.

Ty-Shon Alexander and Immanuel Quickley are gone, and a mid-major player draft

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 76:00


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through anything and everything you need to know about in the world of college hoops. After working through the beers they're drinking, the shows they are binging and the ways they are trying to survive quarantine life, Rob and Bob talk through Ty-Shon Alexander and Immanuel Quickley declaring for the NBA draft and Ziaire Williams committing to Stanford. The pod closes with Mock Draft SZN: Mid-Major players. Let's go!

Run It Back: Virginia-Purdue, 2019 Elite Eight

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 70:11


The latest installment of the Run It Back series features Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan rewatching, reviewing and reliving Virginia's 80-75 overtime win over Purdue in the 2019 Elite Eight.

The Scheme review, boycotting the Final Four and the best coaching rants of all-time

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 62:44


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to review The Scheme, the Christian Dawkins documentary, and to talk about some other random college basketball nonsense before getting into a ranking of the best coaching rants in the history of college basketball. To listen to the rants, click the links below:John Chaney vs. Jim CalhounJim Calhoun vs. Ryan GomesJim Calhoun, not a dime backBarry Hinson, my wifeTaurean Prince on reboundingDennis Clifford on going out to eatDan D'antoni on analyticsMick Cronin, Cincinnati tryoutsBob Knight's magic lampJim Boeheim not 10 gamesPat Knight hates seniorsKevin Borseth loses his mind

Run It Back: UConn-Duke, 1999 championship game

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 77:00


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through one of the best and most memorable national title games from the last 25 years, as UConn shocked the world and knocked off Duke in the final of the 1999 NCAA tournament.

Billy Gillispie's back, best second weekend memories, top five Ke$ha songs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 66:43


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through Billy Gillispie's return to Division I college basketball. They also talk through the best moments in the history of the second weekend of the NCAA tournament, before heading into another #ReagsRanks, with the top five Ke$ha songs.

Run It Back: Kansas State vs. Xavier from the 2010 Sweet 16

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 70:42


The Run It Back series returns as Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan rewatch, relive and review Kansas State's thrilling, double-overtime win over Xavier in the 2010 Sweet 16. From the incredible shots to the endless Gusgasms to the absurd amount of coaching talent on the two benches, the duo covers it all.

Preseason Top 25, All-Fat Guy Team, Ranking Office Characters?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 74:00


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through their preseason top 25, where the top two teams in the Big East find themselves at the top of the rankings. Where is Kentucky? Where is Duke? Can we trust Kansas with Marcus Garrett at the point? After that, Rob and Bob get into the college basketball All-Fat Guy team before talking through the best characters in The Office.

Run It Back: Villanova-North Carolina, 2016

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 60:04


We are unveiling a new series on College Basketball Talk today in which Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan rewatch, review and break down the NCAA Tournament's greatest games. Up first: The 2016 national title game, one of the greatest tournament games of all time.

The Quarantino Podcast: Surviving social distancing and Ricky P

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 54:12


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan talk through the stresses of social distancing, the hiring of Rick Pitino and why this year's coaching carousel is not what we thought it would be.

The Day The Tournament Died

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 54:51


Today was weird: March Madness won't have fans, but will it happen?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 42:10


The NCAA tournament will be played without fans. The conference tournaments will be played without fans. Fred Hoiberg got sick on the bench. Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus and the NCAA shut down their season. What's next? Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan try to figure out what happens after the weirdest day in college basketball in a long, long time.

Monday's Overreaction: The very best day in college basketball this season just happened

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 79:32


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to walk through another Monday Overreactions podcast, and it's very simple today: Saturday was the best day of college basketball that we have seen this season. From the buzzer-beaters to the tickets that were punched to the wild comebacks to Archie Miller and Greg Anthony losing their minds, it was non-stop action and talking points. We touch on every single one of them in this podcast.

Kentucky's collapse, Josh Speidel, Snacks Lee and the declining number of black head coaches

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 79:33


In between serious conversations about a beautiful moment at Vermont and a deep dive into the reasons behind the number of black head coaches at the high-major level dwindling, Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan talk through whether or not it's time to be worried about Kentucky and the frustration involved for teams like East Tennessee State and Stephen F. Austin at their inability to get involved in the bubble discussion. This was a fun one to record.

Monday's Overreactions: Michigan State is back, this season is Tony Bennett's Mona Lisa?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 56:03


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back for another edition of the Monday Overreactions podcast. They debate whether or not Michigan State is back, if Maryland was ever worthy of the hype, if Shaka Smart is still going to get fired for the guy he just beat and whether or not this season is the best coaching job of Tony Bennett's career.

Is Florida State the best team in the ACC?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 66:14


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through what has been a fun week in college basketball, from Florida State's win over Louisville to Maryland's win over Minnesota to Duke's loss at Wake Forest. They also dive into the Player of the Year race and take a look at the weekend's biggest games.

Monday Overreactions: Kansas is great, San Diego State and Gonzaga are not

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 50:46


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back after a wild weekend in college basketball that saw three of the top four teams in the country lose on Saturday. They are here to talk through whether or not Kansas is actually a great team while explaining why you should (or should not) be concerned about San Diego State and Gonzaga after they lost to UNLV and BYU, respectively. Reags also tries to justify going full fanboy and taking and posting two pictures with Bill Raftery.

John Beilein to Texas, changes to the transfer rules and the weekend's Best Bets

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 63:32


Bobby Reagan is back as he and Rob Dauster breaking down the biggest stories in college basketball from this week, including the potential that John Beilein will return to the collegiate ranks, the changes that seems to be coming to the transfer rules and the Best Bets of the weekend.

The Fifth Annual Why Your Team Sucks podcast ft. Brian Snow

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 77:44


Rob Dauster was joined, once again, by the indefatigable Brian Snow of 24/7 Sports for the fifth annual Why Your Team Sucks podcast. If you can't figure it out, we talk through every one of the good teams in college basketball are not, in fact, good and why they do, actually, suck. In order:Baylor (open)Gonzaga (5:00)Kansas (10:30)SDSU (16:30)Dayton (20:00)Duke (26:15)Michigan State (32:00)Maryland (36:18)Kentucky (42:20)Louisville (48:00)Villanova (52:05)Auburn (56:00)Oregon (58:40)Penn State or Florida State? (1:02:00)Which Big East team do we trust? (1:05:00)Michigan or Texas Tech? (1:08:00)

Monday Overreaction: Louisville's a mess, so is Seton Hall, but Maryland's winning the title

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 61:58


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back with another edition of the Monday Overreactions podcast. They talk through the struggles of Louisville and Seton Hall, they dive into Patrick Ewing's coaching trajectory and Dauster puts Reags in a bodybag for believing that Maryland isn't actually one of college basketball's best teams.

The Player of the Year race is down to two, Jordan Nwora's dud, and the Great Teams Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 58:43


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back for your mid-week catchup. They start by diving into the Player of the Year race, which is down to just two players, before taking a look at the debate surrounding whether or not there are any great teams in college hoops this year and tie it all together by diving into Jordan Nwora and Louisville and why the former keeps the latter from the Great Teams Debate. And, of course, your degen fix comes in at the end with a look at this weekend's Best Bets.

Monday Overreactions!: Bob Knight returns, Duke-UNC thriller highlight an insane weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 80:14


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back for another Monday Overreactions podcast, as they talk through Bob Knight's returns to Indiana, Duke's thrilling and insane win over North Carolina, the insanity of the Pac-12 title race, the absurdity of writing off Mick Cronin six weeks into his UCLA career, LSU-Auburn, Maryland-Illinois, Seton Hall-Villanova and everything else that made this the best weekend of college basketball we've had this season. Let's dive in!

Chris Mack is underrated, figuring out the Big Ten, and Best Bets for the weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 70:30


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through what has been a fun week in college hoops, starting with the Big East's craziness and ending with a long look at the Big Ten. In between, they talk through why Chris Mack's success at Louisville is somewhat underrated and they end the show with a deep dive into the Best Bets of the weekend.

Monday Overreactions: Dayton vs. San Diego State vs. Gonzaga, shoutout to DJ Carton

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 56:27


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through what was an absolutely wild Saturday in the college basketball world. They get into Elijah Joiner's wild game-winner and the insanity that is the top of the American, they break down LSU's run atop the SEC and they, of course, overreact to everything in the sport. They also take a deep dive into the three title contenders from outside the power structure: Dayton, San Diego State and Gonzaga. The open, however, is on a very important talk: D.J. Carton and mental health.

Wisconsin's a mess, Coach K's angry, Best Bets for the weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 70:24


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through everything that happened in college basketball this week. They start with everything happening at Wisconsin, from Kobe King's defection to Brad Davison's dirty plays, and move on to Coach K getting upset at the Cameron Crazies for being nice to Jeff Capel. They close the pod with a discussion of who can actually win the national title with a deep dive into this weekend's games.

Monday Overreactions: Kansas-Texas Tech, Ayo Dosunmu, RIP Kobe Bryant

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 63:39


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through what was a relatively quiet weekend in college basketball. Kentucky beat Texas Tech in overtime, Ayo Dosunmu is the best player on the planet and Baylor landed an upset win at Florida. Before it all, the two talk through what happened with Kobe Bryant and how that impacted the world of sports.

Kansas-Kansas State fallout, is this the end of Shaka in Texas, can UNC make the tournament?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 73:17


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back today to talk through the biggest storylines of the week in college basketball, starting with the brawl that happened at the end of the Kansas-Kansas State game and ending with a look at whether or not North Carolina can still play their way into the NCAA tournament. In between, they talk through Shaka Smart's tenure at Texas and why it has not gone as well as many expected.

Monday's Overreactions: Louisville beat Duke, Auburn lost, Butler lost, Get The Gat

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 67:25


It was an absolutely wild weekend in college hoops, and Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are here to break it all down for you. Is Louisville's David Johnson actually the greatest point guard in the history of the sport, or just top five? Which top five team is in the most trouble: Auburn or Butler? Who would you rather have in crunch time, Myles Powell or Payton Pritchard? Should you Get The Gat?

Duke, Auburn, Butler and Kentucky all lose: Are we worried yet?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 68:41


In the last two nights, four top ten teams in the AP poll have lost. Duke fell at Clemson, Kentucky fell at South Carolina, Butler lost to Seton Hall and Auburn lost at Alabama. Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are here to talk through each of those four results and whether or not it is time to be worried about any of those four teams.

Monday's Overreactions: Baylor vs. Kansas, the Big Ten is drunk, ranting about rankings

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 72:49


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back to talk through everything that happened in a wild weekend of college basketball. From Baylor's win at Kansas to Clemson's win at North Carolina to the insanity that is the Big Ten to Villanova being the third-best team in the Big East, the two have plenty to talk about today. But first, a rant about rankings and, of course, some brews.Jordan Sperber's explainer for Baylor's defense.

Roy Williams is mean, Rutgers or Virginia, and we need to talk about Baylor

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 61:43


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back for another Friday episode of the College Basketball Talk podcast. They open with a discussion on Roy Williams and whether or not he was too harsh laying into his team publicly this week. Then they get into Rutgers and whether or not the Scarlet Knights have a brighter future than Virginia. They also discuss Baylor, Texas Tech, Quade Green and take a deep dive into the betting lines for the biggest games this weekend.

Monday Overreactions: Michigan State's back, Louisville's bad, Memphis is worse

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 68:28


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back with the Monday Overreactions podcast. They spend an hour talking through everything that happened in college hoops over the course of the last 72 hours, including Michigan State's resurgence, Louisville's struggles and Butler turning into JVUVA. If you want to know what that means, you'll have to listen.

Player of the Year race, Creighton's awesome, picks for the weekend

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 62:51


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back at it on Friday, as they talk through the Player of the Year race, answer some listener questions and then take a long look at some of the biggest games of the first Saturday in college hoops that feels like a full slate of games.

Monday Overreactions: Kentucky-Louisville, West Virginia-Ohio State, and UCLA

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 51:11


Rob Dauster and Bobby Reagan are back with another edition of the Monday Overreactions podcast. They get into the biggest games of the weekend, breaking down why Nick Richards' performance against Louisville was so important, what makes West Virginia's win over Ohio State such a big and why Tennessee looks like they are in for a rough season. They also discuss UCLA and why it is OK to criticize Mick Cronin for the job he has done this season.

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