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I enjoy podcasting about the Cincinnati Bearcats football and men's basketball teams, the OFG Madden League on Xbox One, and hope to soon expand with more interviews on a handful of topics.

Brett Stein


    • Nov 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 49:43


    Jeff and I are joined by Justin Williams of The Athletic to discuss the Bearcats season opener in men's basketball before diving into some football news.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 39:47


    Jeff and I are joined by Coach Mike Saunders Sr. to preview the Cincinnati Bearcats Men's Basketball season, discuss adapting to a new coaching staff, having a full summer and fall practice schedule, roster additions, and some general expectations for this year's team.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 43:09


    Jeff and I break down Cincinnati's move to the Big 12 conference, preview this weekend's huge game at Notre Dame and discuss the start of men's basketball practice.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 103

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 28:19


    Jeff and I are joined by Cincinnati Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Andre Morgan to discuss the whirlwind since he was hired by new Coach Wes Miller, challenges recruiting in the age of the transfer portal and much more! Thanks for listening.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 34:14


    The Bearcat Fan Podcast returns with Episode 101 to discuss the hiring of Wes Miller as the new men's basketball coach. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 43:16


    Jeff and I celebrate our 100th episode with special guest Justin Williams from The Athletic and break down the resurgence of Cincinnati Football under Coach Luke Fickell, the American Athletic Conference football awards, what to expect vs. Tulsa in the title game Saturday night, before ending with some basketball talk.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 23:02


    Jeff and I discuss the Bearcats finish to the football season, the Playoff, before making our way over to hoops to preview tomorrow's game vs. Tennessee.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 98

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 42:10


    Jeff and I have returned for Episode 98 to commemorate the Cincinnati Bearcats tipping off their college basketball season and preview this year's team, look ahead to this Sunday's game vs. Xavier, and how difficult scheduling is right now in major college athletics.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 34:29


    Jeff and I break down the additions of basketball transfers David DeJulius and Rapolas Ivanauskas over the past few days, speculate on the roster combinations and lineups, and talk all things UC hoops.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 96

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 31:05


    I am very pleased to be joined by Mike Saunders Sr. and Mike Saunders Jr. about the evolution of his game, what he'll bring to Cincinnati, and the family's long relationship with Head Coach John Brannen. Thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 29:44


    I am pleased to be joined by Gabe and Mason Madsen, two incoming freshmen guards who will be enrolling at the University of Cincinnati this fall to provide some outside shooting and ball handling in the back court and on the wing. Thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 32:53


    Jeff and I recap the premature end to the Cincinnati Bearcats season, we honor the outgoing seniors, and look ahead to next season.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 39:00


    Jeff and I are back to preview this weekend's game vs. Houston, take a few fan questions, and talk some 2020 recruiting and beyond. Thanks for listening.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 40:03


    Jeff and I return from our two month hiatus and discuss the football situation at Cincinnati with head coach Luke Fickell and the Michigan State opening before talking about basketball and recruiting.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 91

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 30:48


    I am joined by Sean Bock of the Iowa 247 site to preview Saturday's night matchup vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes at the United Center in Chicago in a rematch of last year's first round NCAA tournament game.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 43:06


    Jeff and I discuss some UC football before moving over to hoops to cover this weekend's AAC championship football game at Memphis and the Crosstown Shootout vs. Xavier, both on Saturday.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 38:16


    Jeff and I are joined by Bearcat Journal sideline photographer and social media guru Emily Witt to talk Bearcat football and hoops from as close a perspective as you can get without being a coach or player. We look at what the football team must do this weekend vs Temple and how the men's basketball team has a great challenge in their upcoming schedule plus a little recruiting talk at the end.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 46:02


    Jeff and I cover a little bit of football before previewing tomorrow night's season opener in hoops at Ohio State and the regular season schedule. Thanks for listening.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 87

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 30:51


    Jeff and I preview the football game vs. UCF then we talk Bearcat hoops and Midnight Madness and a little bit of recruiting. Thanks for listening.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 86

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 36:27


    Jeff and I provide our thoughts on the big football matchup at Ohio State then I take some hoops recruiting questions and give some thoughts on hoops recruiting in general. Thanks for listening.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 85

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 34:47


    Jeff and I break down a bit of the Bearcats opening game vs. UCLA, the new fan experiences recently announced by the athletic department and then finish up with some hoops talk.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 61:43


    I am pleased to be joined by the proprietor of Bearcat Journal Chad Brendel for a special basketball only podcast recapping the summer recruiting season, breaking down the game of Mike Saunders Jr., a new offer made today, and MUCH more!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 83

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 28:22


    Jeff and I discuss the latest additions to the Bearcat roster, thoughts on the upcoming season, concerns we have and a brief look at the 2020 recruiting class and how important it is for the future of the program.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 82

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 48:19


    Jeff and I are joined by Bearcat Journal Proprietor Chad Brendel to recap the whirlwind of the past few weeks of John Brannen's hiring as Cincinnati's new head basketball coach, his recruiting philosophy, and what fans can expect the next few weeks on the basketball side. We also touch a bit on the Blue Smith commitment for football.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 81

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 31:31


    The BFP is back with episode 81 and I'm joined by Bearcat Journal football recruiting jedi Shane Kinnee to discuss the UC spring football game, recent commitment Deshawn Pace and the 2 OL commitments from earlier in April. We also recap the position groups as the 2019 season approaches.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 80

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 38:53


    Jeff and I sit down one more time to discuss the news that UC Head Coach Mick Cronin has accepted the vacant UCLA job and look to the future of UC hoops, some realistic candidates, and what the new coach needs to do to build on the foundation of success put in place by Coach Cronin and his staff.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 79

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 36:00


    Jeff and I are joined by Dan Cronin once again to recap the Cats AAC tournament championship and we run down the draw for the Bearcats in the NCAA tournament where they face Iowa at 12:15 PM EST Friday and if they win they could see 2nd seeded Tennessee on Sunday.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 78

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 45:48


    Jeff and I are pleased to once again be joined by Chad Brendel of Bearcat Journal to recap the Bearcats regular season and look ahead to the conference tournament and NCAA tournament. We also cover some concerns about depth, fatigue, and how the team can right the ship following two consecutive losses.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 77

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 35:40


    Jeff and I are once again joined by Dan Cronin to cover the Bearcats recent narrow victories, the increased attention teams are paying to Jarron Cumberland, and the remaining schedule as the 2018-19 season races towards post season play.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 76

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 25:42


    Jeff and I cover some concern we have with the Bearcats recent play, recap some recent games, and look ahead to the schedule as the calendar barrels towards March.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 33:19


    Jeff and I look ahead to the Bearcats road games this week first at Memphis then at Houston, discuss how the team's success has been a bit surprising with a higher rated offense than defense, and also how recruiting has impacted this year's team along with a little bit on the 2020 class.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 74

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 25:04


    I am joined by Bearcat Journal Football Recruiting Guru Shane Kinnee for a special football recruiting episode where we recap the 2019 class, the last few available spots, the roster heading into the spring, possible grad transfers, and the 2020 football class in the city.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 73

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 31:18


    Jeff and I break down just how these Bearcats have found ways to win games, the upcoming tough games, a little bit of recruiting, a future guest and a surprise appearance from my 4 1/2 year old son!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 71

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 47:51


    Jeff and I are joined by Dan Cronin (several minutes in) to recap the Bearcats tough road loss at East Carolina and tomorrow's night game at Tulsa. We talk a bit about how hard it is to win on the road in conference play and how the team can turn the tide.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 70 Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 43:57


    Jeff and I recap the bowl win over Virginia Tech, the rumors about Head Coach Luke Fickell and finally some basketball talk after a month long hiatus.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 68

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 31:04


    Jeff and I cover the Bearcats selection to face Virginia Tech in the military bowl and what it means for the program. We also dive into hoops and recap last night's road win vs. UNLV and upcoming home tilts vs. Northern Kentucky and Xavier.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 67

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 33:37


    Jeff and I preview this weekend's game vs. UCF before moving onto basketball, special guest appearance in the middle by my 4 1/2 year old son. Thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 66

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 37:11


    Jeff and I return and are very pleased to welcome back Dan Cronin on the eve of the start of the Bearcats season opener at home in newly renovated Fifth Third Arena as they host the Ohio State Buckeyes for the first time in nearly one hundred years. We talk about season expectations and other concerns for the 2018-19 Bearcats.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 65

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 29:55


    Jeff and I recap the football team's overtime win vs. SMU, the reopening of Fifth Third Arena and the uncertainty surrounding this year's basketball team.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 35:43


    Jeff and I are back to break down the Bearcats victory over Tulane, some concerns headed into the bye week, the upcoming road game at Temple, and the remaining schedule this season. Thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 35:16


    Jeff and I return after 2 weeks to recap the football teams wins over Ohio and UConn, look ahead on the schedule, what has impressed us and what we are concerned about. We also delve into hoops now that practice has started. As always thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 62

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 34:03


    Jeff and I are to discuss the UC football team's 3-0 start, what to look forward to, and impressions from the wins over Miami (OH) and Alabama A&M. We also talk about the retirement of UC basketball Associate Head Coach Larry Davis. Thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 61

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 34:22


    Jeff and I recap the Bearcats come from behind win at the Rose Bowl over UCLA, Jeff's impressions of the stadium, California, and Disney Land, and later we touch on some hoops recruiting news and preview this weekend's game vs. Miami (Ohio). Thanks for listening.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 24:14


    Jeff and I return from our summer hiatus to recap the Bearcats trip up north to Canada for 3 exhibition games and give some thoughts on the roster and upcoming season.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 54:54


    Jeff and I are joined by Chad Brendel of Bearcat Journal to wrap up the Bearcats regular season and American Conference tournament titles and break down their road in the NCAA tournament, recap the recruitment behind Gary Clark landing at Cincinnati, and much more.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 58

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 46:03


    Jeff and I are joined by Dan Cronin once again to talk brackets, Bearcats, seed lines, momentum and much more.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 32:44


    Jeff and I recap the Bearcats triumphant win at Wichita State to become outright American Conference champions and look ahead to the conference tournament and beyond. Thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 37:49


    Bearcat Fan Podcast is back with episode 56 after a long delay and technical difficulties.

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 32:13


    Jeff and I preview the big match up vs. Xavier in the Crosstown Shootout. Jeff is AMPED up as you should be. Thanks for listening!

    Bearcat Fan Podcast Episode 52

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 33:41


    Jeff and I are back to recap the Bearcats season opening wins over Savannah State and Western Carolina, talk about the roster, upcoming tournament in the Cayman Islands, and break down what we have seen from this team two games in the 2017-18 season.

    Bearcat Fan Podcat Episode 51

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 38:01


    Jeff and I are back along with Dan Cronin for Episode 51 of the BFP where we preview the season, talk about our concerns through the team's two exhibition games, and lots more. Thanks for listening!

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