First 4 Out

The guys breakdown how Baylor won the 2021 national championship, discuss whether a program like Gonzaga can be considered both incredibly successful and tortured and share various musings from championship Monday.

It's the day after the Final Four and the guys get into the Gonzaga/UCLA instant classic, Baylor's beatdown of Houston and preview the national championship game. 

Steven and Ben dive deep into the two Final Four matchups between Gonzaga/UCLA and Baylor/Houston. The guys discuss how they feel about UCLA's run, whether they think it's something Mick Cronin will build on in the years to come, all the Adam Morrison memes that will pop up if UCLA pulls off the unthinkable, where Gonzaga ranks statistically among the best teams of all time, why the styles of Houston and Baylor will make for an interesting game and gambling angles. 

The guys briefly discuss the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament before diving into this weekend's Sweet 16 matchups. Inspired by the CBS college basketball theme song, the guys end the show with a first 4 in/out on sports theme songs.

The NCAA Tournament is upon us! The guys discuss their seeding grievances, favorite first round matchups, gambling and all things NCAA Tournament.

The guys go conference by conference to break down the Big 12, Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Pac-12 and Big East tournaments from betting odds to which teams have the most at stake.

The guys debate if Michigan belongs in the same class as Gonzaga and Baylor, whether the Big Ten's big men or the Big 12's guards are the better group and spend some time marveling at Cade Cunningham's success. The guys also discuss who the quintessential "you don't want to see them in March" teams are this season and which coaches they think would like and dislike the show if they were to listen. 

The guys breakdown Michigan's win over Ohio State, the top of the Big Ten and the February surges happening at Maryland and Duke.

The guys start the show by sharing stories about times they were athletically outclassed before diving into FSU's win over Virginia, Jalen Johnson's announcement that he will not be playing for Duke the rest of the season, the selection committee's top 16 teams and a Ben brain dump.

The guys dive deep into the race for the four number one seeds, discuss whether they will be glad Gonzaga and Baylor didn't play in the regular season if they play in the national title game, talk about what the next Pac-12 commissioner can do to raise the profile of the conference and end the show with a video game themed "first 4 in" and "first 4 out" in honor of EA Sports announcing the return of the college football series.

The guys start the show by discussing the SEC/Big 12 challenge and how the SEC proved that it just means more to the basketball programs of the SEC as it came away with a 5-4 victory. The guys also dive into Virginia Tech's win over in-state rival Virginia, Steven's change of opinion on Mac McClung, Illinois' win over Iowa, why the Houston Cougars remind Steven of JWoww from Jersey Shore, Big Ten and Big 12 power rankings and the passing of coaching legend John Chaney. 

Ben starts the show by unsuccessfully trying to convince the guys that Baylor is overrated. The guys discuss Villanova's return to action, their revised Big Ten power rankings, Michigan's upcoming 2-week pause and whether the limited amount of time between the end of the conference tournaments and the start of the NCAA Tournament is cause for concern. The guys end the show by discussing Duke's 3-game losing streak and Coach K's comments to a student reporter.

The guys start the show by discussing which teams are the closest to college basketball's Buffalo Bills, Virginia's massive road win over Clemson and the puzzle that is the ACC. The guys also dive into Illinois' two game losing streak, how we should view Ohio State, Baylor's win over Texas Tech, Ben's emotional reaction to the Texas/Texas Tech game and Alabama's dominant week in football and basketball.

The guys discuss two of the hottest teams in the nation, Michigan and Texas, and whether they believe in them as title contenders. The Texas talk turns into a discussion about the early days of Netflix as a streaming service and 90's teen rom-coms. The guys wrap up the show with some talk about 1-9 Washington and the most disappointing teams in the country.

The guys start the show by discussing Keyontae Johnson’s release from the hospital and a pair of teams deciding to stop play for the rest of the season. The show continues with a deep dive into the country's deepest conference, the Big Ten. Ben compares teams in the Big Ten to various bosses from The Office and the guys receive a special holiday message from Mark in College Park, MD.

The guys start the show by discussing the positive news around Keyontae Johnson's recovery after last weekend's frightening medical emergency and the NCAA granting mid-season eligibility to all transfers. They then discuss Gonzaga's win over Iowa (Ben compares Iowa to Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, while Brian and Steven gush over how fun Gonzaga is to watch), Kansas beating Texas Tech and how to segment the Big 12.

The guys discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the college basketball season, Coach K's comments about evaluating whether the season should continue, Nate Oats' response to these comments, the Baylor/Texas game being postponed and Keyontae Johnson collapsing on the court during the Florida/Florida State game. The guys also discuss the week's on-court action including the ACC/Big Ten challenge, whether Duke or Kentucky have the better chance to rebound after slow starts and some under the radar contenders in the ACC, SEC and Big Ten. Ben compares the world of college basketball to characters from The Office and muses about managing Ken Pomeroy's Instagram account.

The guys discuss an action packed week of non-conference action starting with the big wins Gonzaga and Baylor picked up mid-week and the #1 vs #2 matchup that never happened. The guys also talk about the Maui (Asheville) Invitational, hearing Bill Walton in the early afternoon instead of late at night, Villanova's road win in Austin and Kentucky's disastrous start to the season. The episode wraps up with a proposal for a regional rivalry weekend each December and a look at the week ahead.  

The guys discuss opening week's biggest games including Gonzaga's Thanksgiving Day win over Kansas, Richmond's upset of Kentucky, Virginia Tech taking down Villanova and Houston besting in-state rival Texas Tech. The guys also preview the week ahead including Baylor's pair of top-10 matchups and the Champions Classic games between Duke/Michigan State and Kansas/Kentucky.

Steven & Brian break down the opening day slate of games and give out their favorite picks against the spread. They also discuss the Gonzaga/Kansas game and a handful of other games they are interested in watching over the weekend.

The guys draft teams for their annual wins pool, known as the FCBP. Each host picks a team from each P6 conference, a team from one of the four mid-major conferences (A10, AAC, MWC and WCC) and a team from one of the remaining low-major conferences. Leave us a comment with who has the best team. The results and rules are below.Draft Results:Brian- Gonzaga, Kansas, Creighton, UNC, Wisconsin, UCLA, Alabama, FurmanBen- Villanova, Iowa, Duke, Oregon, Loyola Chicago, Texas, San Diego State, ArkansasShane- Baylor, Virginia, Tennessee, Houston, UCONN, Vermont, Michigan State, StanfordSteven- Kentucky, Illinois, Arizona State, Western Kentucky, Richmond, Florida State, West Virginia, Seton HallRules:1 point for each regular season, conference tournament and NCAA Tournament win7 points for winning a regular season conference title3 points for winning a conference tournament3 points for making the sweet 163 points for making the final 43 points for winning the national championship-2 points for missing the NCAA Tournament

The guys finish their preview series by heading out west to discuss the Pac-12, Gonzaga and a few teams in the WCC and Mountain West they are keeping an eye on.The guys also discuss the NCAA's plan to hold the big dance in the Indianapolis metro area, Wichita State and Greg Marshall parting ways and Auburn self-imposing a postseason ban for the 2021 season.

The guys continue their preview series by heading to the heartland to discuss two of the country's best leagues: the Big 12 and the Big Ten. The guys also discuss the latest new around COVID-19 as it relates to the upcoming college basketball season including Rick Pitino's suggestion to move the NCAA Tournament to May and the Ivy League's decision to cancel winter sports.

The guys debate Steven's conference only schedule proposal and dive into the ACC, SEC and their favorite southern foods as the season preview series rolls on.

The guys embrace their east coast bias by kicking off the season preview series with a deep dive on the Big East. They also discuss the scheduling news, Pat Chambers resigning at PSU, the NCAA vs Sean Miller and the latest on Gregg Marshall.

With opening night just six weeks away, the guys discuss the uncertainty around the 2020-2021 college basketball season, the accusations of physical and emotional abuse against Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall and some news from the latest NCAA Division 1 Council meeting. 

The guys discuss possible scenarios for starting the 2021 college basketball season, the passing of coaching legends John Thompson Jr. and Lute Olson and end the show with an apparel affiliation trivia game. 

The guys discuss HBO’s documentary on the FBI’s investigation into college basketball corruption,“The Scheme”, various player compensation systems they would like to see enacted and the NBA Pathway Program's potential impact on college hoops.

The guys talk about their favorite national championship games of all time, the coaching carousel (or lack thereof) and their thoughts on graduate and sit out transfers.

After the abrupt end to the 2019-20 college basketball season, Steven, Brian, Ben and Shane regroup to discuss who lost the most with the cancellation of this year's NCAA tournament. They also discuss who can claim a national title and if you'd want to see your favorite team win without fans. 

On this bonus edition, Steve, Brian and Shane do a deep dive into the Big Ten, Big East and ACC tournaments. 

On this week's episode the guys discuss the final weekend of the regular season, three way ties for conference championships and who is in shape to get #1 seeds. 

On this week's episode Steven, Brian, Ben and Shane recap a ton of top teams losing once again, Virginia's late season charge and Kentucky's chances for a #1 seed. Plus, they review Maryland hosting ESPN's College Gameday and where the Terps season sits after a rollcoaster week. 

All four guys are back for this week's episode to discuss Kansas winning on the road against Baylor, San Diego State and Gonzaga both falling out West and a tough road loss for their beloved Terps. 

Ben and Brian hold down the fort, discussing Maryland's big win at Michigan State, Louisville and Seton Hall's tough weeks, the Pac-12 mud-fest, and picks for the week.

The guys are back to discuss the NCAA Selection Committee's top 16 seeds, Duke's back to back wild wins and of course Maryland's huge victory in Champagne. 

On this week's episode the guys debate when is the right time to start paying attention to bracket projections, react to a wacky week in the Big East and discuss the big weekend SEC showdown between Kentucky and Auburn. 

The guys discuss the Big Ten beating each other up, which team has been the most disappointing this season and Ben switches Pac-12 allegiances. 

This week the guys have the full crew once again and they discuss back to back losses for some of the top teams in the country. Plus, Ben delivers some wild overreactions and they react to Maryland's latest 1-1 week. 

This week the guys talk about Baylor's statement win at Kansas, debate the merits of Friday night games and have a new player to track all season long. 

After the first weekend of hoops in 2020, Steven, Brian, Ben and Shane recap their takeaway from the start of conference play and finish out the New Year's resolutions for the SEC, Big East, Pac-12 and top mid-majors. 

With 2020 officially underway, Steve, Brian, Ben and Shane give some New Year's resolutions for the top teams in the ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten. 

On this Brian-less episode of First 4 Out, Steven, Ben and Shane discuss the surprising end of the James Wiseman saga, Kentucky's disappointing week and Butler's rise among the nation's elite. Plus they bring in a special guest to help react to Maryland's loss to Seton Hall. 

After a week full of upsets Steven, Ben, Brian and Shane discuss which top teams should be concerned about their loss and which top teams you can trust (hint: none). Plus the guys talk about the top teams out West and why schools should embrace playing local rivals. 

After a huge week of both out of conference and in conference showdowns, the Steven, Ben, Brian and Shane recap all the action. The guys discuss UNC's rough week, Anthony Cowan's heroics and what move made Travis Steele a hero to Xavier fans.  

After a week of stuffing themselves with mid-day college hoops Steven, Ben, Brian and Shane are back to discussion Michigan's ascent to the top of the college basketball world, Maryland playing legitimately great basketball and all their other Feast Week takeaways.  

With early season tournaments underway, Steven, Ben, Brian and Shane decide if they're ready to buy in on some initial trends. They also debut the new segment "Blue Spike Shell of the Week," look ahead to the top Feast Week tournaments and recap the latest Terp news in the "Maryland Minute"

On this week's episode Steven, Brian, Ben and Shane react to Evansville's historic win over Kentucky via their new segment "#StairsAndColdShowers", give their overreactions through two weeks of the season, deep dive into the history of DePaul hoops and more.  

The season is finally underway with games to discuss, but scandals (and animals) take center stage. The guys discuss the James Wiseman situation, Champions Classic takeaways and their first impressions of the 2019-20 Maryland Terrapins. 

On the eve of the 2019-20 season Steven, Ben, Brian and Shane give their favorite bets to win each conference and preview the Champions Classic and some other opening week games to watch. Plus, they discuss what they want to see from their beloved Maryland Terrapins in the opening week of the season.