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Connor, Riley and Brian discuss ten teams as potential conference and national title contenders. Can BYU continue their hot start? Will Kentucky round into National Championship form? Is THIS the year for Purdue?Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley and Brian discuss their takeaways from Saint Mary's struggles and Kentucky's impressive showing. They then preview the top events of Feast Week.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley and Brian recap the opening slate of games including JMU's upset of Michigan State, the top teams on the west coast, and the incredible Baylor vs Auburn game.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor is joined by Heat Check CBB bracketologist Lukas Harkins to discuss the upcoming Big East season. Does the conference have the most national title contenders?Follow Lukas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardwiredsportsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Brian and Connor preview the SEC. How good will Kentucky be? Can Tennessee's offense finally come around? What is the most intriguing team outside the known commodities?Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Brian and Connor preview the nation's deepest conference.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Riley and Connor preview the Big Ten, the country's most polarizing conference.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Brian and Connor preview the top three conferences on the West Coast. Can Saint Mary's actually dethrone Gonzaga? Can anyone challenge SDSU? What is the best team in the Pac-12?Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Riley and Connor are joined by Russell Hainline of Duke Better to discuss the upcoming ACC Basketball seasonFollow Duke Better on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DukeBetterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Riley, Brian and Connor discuss The Almanac, review foreign tour results, and conduct the first-ever Heat Check Hangout All-America Draft.Draft Rules:- Each person gets six players, one has to be a mid-major player (Gonzaga doesn't count)- Points will be taken from following year-end All-America teams: AP, USBWA, NABC- 1 point for third team, 2 points for second team, 3 points for first team- 1 additional point will be granted for PoY honors from each of the following: Naismith, Wooden, AP, Oscar Robertson, NABCFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Greg Waddell: https://twitter.com/gwizzy12The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Greg Waddell of Sleepers Media and The Field of 68 joins Riley, Brian and Connor to discuss some of the most intriguing teams heading into the 2023-24 NCAA Men's Basketball season.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Greg Waddell: https://twitter.com/gwizzy12The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Riley, Brian and Connor give their answers to your questions! What teams are likely to take a step back? What transfers are being overhyped? And much more!Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Riley and Brian discuss some the upcoming NBA Draft.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Riley, Connor and Brian discuss some the top storylines after the NBA Draft Deadline.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor and Brian discuss everything happening in the 2023 Transfer Portal so far.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley and Brian give their predictions for the Final Four and National Championship game.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley and Brian (along with Lil Hoops Hope) discuss the first weekend of NCAA Tournament action and what we can expect from the Sweet 16 and Elite 8.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor and Brian are joined by Heat Check CBB Bracketologist Lukas Harkins and Lead Editor Andy Dieckhoff to break down the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Lukas Harkins: https://twitter.com/hardwiredsportsAndy Dieckhoff: https://twitter.com/andrewdieckhoffThe Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Brian and Riley are joined by the voice of the Big East, John Fanta, to discuss the best conference tournament in all of college basketball as part of the 2023 Heat Check Hangout Conference Tournament Preview Series.Follow Sleepers Media on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepersmediaGreg Waddell: https://twitter.com/gwizzy12Carter Elliott: https://twitter.com/CarterElliott__Subscribe to The Sleepers on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZ0y-cluuA&feature=youtu.beFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

We have a Heat Check CBB/Sleepers Media crossover, as Greg Waddell and Carter Elliott join the boys to talk about the Big Ten as part of the 2023 Heat Check Hangout Conference Tournament Preview Series.Follow Sleepers Media on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sleepersmediaGreg Waddell: https://twitter.com/gwizzy12Carter Elliott: https://twitter.com/CarterElliott__Subscribe to The Sleepers on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZ0y-cluuA&feature=youtu.beFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor Hope is joined by Geoff Grammer and Eli Boettger to discuss the Mountain West Tournament as part of the 2023 Heat Check Hangout Conference Tournament Preview Series.Follow Geoff Grammer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeoffGrammerFollow Eli Boettger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/boettger_eliFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Tyler Hansbrough joins Brian, Riley, and Connor to talk about the ACC Tournament as part of the 2023 Heat Check Hangout Conference Tournament Preview Series.Follow Tyler Hansbrough on Twitter: https://twitter.com/THANS50Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Jim Rooter of the Three Man Weave and Field of 68 Best Bets joins Brian, Riley, and Connor to talk about the SEC Tournament as part of the 2023 Heat Check Hangout Conference Tournament Preview Series.Follow Jim Root on Twitter: https://twitter.com/2ndChancePointsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Rob Dauster of the Field of 68 joins Brian, Riley, and Connor to talk about the Big 12 Tournament as part of the 2023 Heat Check Hangout Conference Tournament Preview Series.Follow Rob Dauster on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobDausterSubscribe to The Field of 68 on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFieldOf68Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Rocco Miller joins Brian, Riley, and Connor to talk about the Pac-12 Tournament as part of the 2023 Heat Check Hangout Conference Tournament Preview Series.Follow Rocco Miller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoccoMiller8Take a look at his bracket: https://bracketeer.org/bracket/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley, and Brian take a look at the committee's first Top 16 reveal and which bubble teams they want to make the tournament.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley, and Brian take a look at how the Top 10 conference races are shaping up with a month left in the season.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley, and Brian give their predictions for the final SEC - Big XII Challenge, and discuss which games mean the most.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley, and Brian hold the second annual Heat Check Hangout Team Draft, selecting seven teams each with the best Final Four chances, one upper mid-major with the best second-weekend shot, and two cinderellas with the best chance to make a run.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor, Riley and Brian discuss the state of each high-major conference in college basketball.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor and Brian discuss the top contenders and pretenders as the 2022-2023 season enters conference play.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow TO on Twitter:https://mobile.twitter.com/t_oglesby22Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Riley and Brian discuss their takeaways from one of the most exciting Feast Weeks in recent memory. Terrence Oglesby (The Field of 68) joins the guys to discuss the final B1G/ACC Challenge. BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow TO on Twitter:https://mobile.twitter.com/t_oglesby22Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Riley and Connor discuss their takeaways from the first Top 15 matchups of the season. Should we be concerned about Gonzaga and North Carolina? Who is impressing more than expected? What conferences have delivered so far?BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Opening Day has come and gone, and Connor Hope and Brian Rauf have a lot to say. From TCU's near upset loss to San Diego State's second half explosion, what are the top storylines heading into the sport's first weekend?BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

As opening day commences in college basketball, Brian Rauf, Connor Hope and Riley Davis preview the top teams among the mid-majors and discuss why The Hangout is now a San Diego State podcast.Note: Connor is not dying, don't worry. This is just punishment for his Tennessee takes.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Brian Rauf, Connor Hope and Riley Davis take on the SEC, the contenders for conference champion, it's spot among the other high-major conferences, and some bold predictions.Note: This was filmed before the Tennessee-Gonzaga game but Connor stands behind 50% of his take.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor Hope and Riley Davis are joined by Lukas Harkins to discuss how the Big East will be shaken up with new coaches, exciting freshmen, and a brand-new favorite.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Lukas Harkins: https://twitter.com/hardwiredsportsThe Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor Hope and Brian Rauf discuss whether the Pac-12 deserves the hype, which programs are at a crossroads, and how the conference could pan out for the 2022-23 season.BUY YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAYhttps://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor Hope, Brian Rauf, and  Riley Davis try to figure out who should be the favorite to win the Big Ten this season.PREORDER YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAY (w/ code "HOOPS")!https://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Brian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor Hope, Riley Davis and gust Tristan Freeman (Busting Brackets) discuss all 15 teams in the ACC, give their conference rankings and bold predictions.PREORDER YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAY (w/ code "HOOPS")!https://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBRiley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Tristan Freeman: https://twitter.com/hoopsnut351The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor Hope and Brian Rauf discuss all ten teams in the Big XII, give their conference rankings and bold predictions.PREORDER YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAY (w/ code "HOOPS")!https://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBBrian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor Hope, Brian Rauf, and brand-new co-host Riley Davis are joined by Heat Check's Founder and Owner Eli Boettger to discuss the Almanac dropping on September 26th. Each writer gives they memorable takeaways from the process and conferences they covered.PREORDER YOUR COPY OF THE ALMANAC TODAY (w/ code "HOOPS")!https://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanacFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBBrian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Riley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3Eli Boettger: https://twitter.com/boettger_eliThe Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Connor Hope and Brian Rauf are joined by Ky McKeon of Three Man Weave to discuss his thoughts on National Championship Futures (Good Bets, Bad Bets and Best Long Shots). Hope and Rauf also discuss the implied conference rankings, and which teams are overrated and underrated.Follow Ky McKeon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ky_3MWFollow Three Man Weave: https://twitter.com/3MW_CBBFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBBrian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Riley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/?hl=en

Brian Hope and Connor Rauf are joined by On3's Jamie Shaw to discuss Michigan State's recruiting resurgence, the GG Jackson saga, underrated freshman, and the programs with the most recruiting momentum.Follow Jamie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5Read his work at On3: https://www.on3.com/category/basketball-recruiting/news/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBBrian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Riley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/

Brian Hope and Connor Rauf discuss The Hangout rebrand, Kentucky vs Gonzaga, what teams are overrated or underrated heading into the season, and whether Maui is the best non-conference MTE ever.Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHangoutCBBConnor Hope: https://twitter.com/HoopsHopeCBBBrian Rauf: https://twitter.com/brauf33Riley Davis: https://twitter.com/Riley_Davis3The Heat Check CBB SocialsWebsite: https://heatcheckcbb.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeatCheckCBBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatcheckcbb/

Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Connor and Brian are joined by Greg Waddell of Field of 68 and Sleepers Media to preview the 2022 NBA Draft.The trio start by breaking down the consensus top three prospects and whether they would take Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, or Paolo Banchero with the top overall pick. The conversation then shifts to the second tier of prospects and why all three are down on Jaden Ivey.Finally, they dive into some late-round prospects that intrigue them and which prospects could end up being the biggest steals of the draft.Find out all that and more in the latest episode of Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB!

Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Connor and Brian are joined by Jeff Goodman of Stadium and The Field of 68 to discuss the top college basketball teams in the country going into the 2022-23 season.Gonzaga, Houston, and North Carolina seem to be the consensus top three at the moment. Who should be #1, and what has to happen for each to live up to expectations? Then the trio discuss teams outside that top tier who are the most equipped to break into that group.Finally, Connor and Brian break down the entire HeatCheckCBB Way-too-early top 25, including a look at why San Diego State may actually be underrated at #15.Find out where your team ranks on the latest episode of Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB!

Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Connor and Brian are back to discuss the latest storylines in what has been a busy college basketball offseason.The duo start by breaking down SMU transfer Kendric Davis' commitment to Memphis. He was the top transfer available - what will be bring to Memphis, and what does it mean for the Tigers next season?Then the two discuss Jay Wright's legacy and what it means for the Villanova program moving forward before diving into the most notable NBA Draft and transfer decisions.Hear what Connor and Brian have to say on all this and more in the latest episode of Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB!

Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Connor and Brian are back to recap the Final Four and preview the upcoming NCAA Basketball offseason.What was the vibe like in New Orleans? The duo gives their lasting impression from the Final Four before discussing where this Kansas team ranks all time and how this title impacts Bill Self's legacy.Then Connor and Brian dive into the offseason, breaking down the latest coaching hires and the top players available in the transfer portal. They are then joined by new San Diego State point guard Darrion Trammell, who transferred to the Aztecs after spending the last two seasons with Seattle.All this and more in the latest episode of Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB!

Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Connor and Brian preview the Final Four and dive deep into both games.What individual matchup will determine Duke vs. North Carolina? Brian dives deep on what the historic meeting means for the rivalry, college basketball and the entire state of North Carolina. Then Connor and Brian discuss the biggest keys to Kansas vs. Villanova and give their predictions for each game before evaluating the most impactful coaching changes off the offseason.Who do they have cutting down the nets and winning the national championship? Find out all this and more in the latest episode of Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB!

Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Connor and Brian are back to recap the first weekend of March Madness before previewing and giving their predictions for the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.What was the biggest surprise from the first weekend? What takeaways will impact the Sweet 16 and beyond? The duo dives into their March Madness takes.Then Connor and Brian dissect each of the Sweet 16 matchups, give their biggest keys to each game and predict the bracket the rest of the way.Who do they have emerging in the Final Four? Find out all this and more in the latest episode of Hope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB!