Dave Ruden of The Ruden Report and Hall of Fame Coach Mike Walsh break down the FCIAC boys basketball season each week.
In the final episode of the season we review the state playoffs and discuss how to fix the boys tournaments with Wilton coach Joel Geriak.
This week we review the opening week of the state playoffs. The Division II Tournament, due to the presence of the two top teams, has overshadowed Division I, off to a slow start with all the first-round byes.
This week we review Ridgefield's FCIAC final win over Wilton, discuss the Player of the Year and All-Conference picks and preview the state tournament.
Dave and Mike break down the four FCIAC Tournament quarterfinal games and look ahead to the Final Four.
We break down the FCIAC Boys Basketball Tournament with Fairfield Ludlowe coach John Dailey and New Canaan coach Danny Melzer. Dave and Mike then make their predictions.
If the state's two top teams are in Division II and five teams in Division I are under .500, are we really giving players, coaches and fans a Division I state tournament that includes all of the best teams in Connecticut? We talk with CIAC Associate Executive Director Gregg Simon.
Dave and Mike review Ridgefield's 74-47 win over Wilton with Warriors' coach Joel Geriak, debate which team has the best chance to beat the Tigers and discuss the current problems affecting league officiating.
Dave and Mike discuss the week's big games, try to answer who is the No. 2 team in the league and talk to Staples coach Colin Devine.
Dave and Mike analyze the first half of the season, with our top storylines, All-FCIAC first and second teams — and we seed the conference tournament if it started now.
Dave and Mike analyze Ridgefield's loss to Windsor, Westhill's win over Staples, talk to Vikings' coach Howard White and look at the week ahead.
Dave and Mike review Ridgefield's overtime win over Fairfield Warde and Staples' victory over Greenwich, and talk to Mustangs coach Ryan Swaller.
Dave and Mike review Ridgefield's win over Staples and Wilton's victory against Fairfield Warde, and talk to Tigers coach Andrew McClellan.
In the debut episode, Dave and Mike preview the upcoming season.