The Fundamentally Sound Podcast

Reags gets together with Clem for this episode to have a therapy session about their beloved New York Knicks. The season is over, but as everyone knows it's officially Knicks SZN as they attempt to find a new head coach, have a star going through a torn ACL injury and have a top-10 pick in the upcoming draft. This episode goes all over the place. The guys talk about the Jeff Hornacek firing and what they made of his era before getting into potential candidates for the open position. There's a trip down memory lane as they talk about the 90s teams and the Allan Houston free agency signing.  After that they talk about the draft and who they'd like to see the Knicks pick before talking themselves into getting Kawhi Leonard. It's truly off the rails as there is depression, tears, laughter and flat out therapy.

Villanova has won the 2018 national championship with a 79-62 victory over Michigan, which of course means we had to recap it right away. Reags was joined by Ben Brust for the episode to talk about the game, but more importantly Villanova as a whole. This is now the second title in three years to go with 4 Big East titles in five years.  The story was obviously Donte DiVincenzo going off for 31 points as the sixth man. Brust and Reags talk about his performance, Jalen Brunson's career through three years at Villanova and the development of the other players on the squad. They also get into the historical standpoint of this team when we heard all along there wasn't a scary team in the country.

The Final Four is set as we know Loyola Chicago, Michigan, Villanova and Kansas will all be heading to the Final Four. The first two weeks of the NCAA Tournament have been highly entertaining with a bunch of close games and obvious upsets. So with that said, there's a massive show here as Reags is joined by four guests - one associated with each school - to talk about the Final Four. He is joined by former Villanova player Ryan Arcidiacono, former Michigan player Zack Novak, Scott Phillips of NBC Sports and NBC Sports Chicago and Chris Stone of Sporting News to recap the Elite Eight games, talk about their respective teams and preview the Final Four games. This show is brought to you by 19nine - the absolute best place to find retro college basketball gear. Check them out at 19nine.com and use FUNDAMENTALS at checkout for 10% off.

Reags is joined in this episode with former Wisconsin guard Ben Brust to recap the absolutely wild start to the NCAA Tournament. It started with upsets to Arizona and Wichita State before we saw a No. 16 team beat a No. 1 seed for the first time. Then there were crazy comebacks in Nashville that took out both Cincinnati schools. Oh, there was also Syracuse shocking Michigan State and impressive victories by Duke, Villanova and Kentucky.  They recap all the crazy events to get you caught up. With how wild college basketball has been all season, was this something that we could have saw coming? Finally, they talk about the 16 teams left and what matchups they are looking forward to in the second weekend.  This show is brought to you by 19nine - the absolute best place to find retro college basketball gear. Check them out at 19nine.com and use FUNDAMENTALS at checkout for 10% off. After that, go to Mybookie.ag and sign up with promo code SOUND for a 50% bonus.

Reags is joined by SB Nation's Mike Rutherford on Selection Sunday to breakdown the bracket. The two get started with general takeaways with the bracket, but of course there's the ultimate question. Would you rather watch that bracket reveal show every year or Jennifer Hudson's version of One Shining Moment?  After that they go into game breakdowns. Who are the teams that they think can pull off upsets or make a deep run? What are the best conspiracy theories out there? What teams got snubbed/didn't deserve to get in? They naturally get off the rails talking about a new tournament idea for some of the worst teams in the country.  This show is brought to you by 19nine - the absolute best place to find retro college basketball gear. Check them out at 19nine.com and use FUNDAMENTALS at checkout for 10% off. After that, go to Mybookie.ag and sign up with promo code SOUND for a 50% bonus.

A big time preview show today as Reags is joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic, Bearcat Journal's Chad Brendel and Aaron Torres of the Athletic and KSR. It's conference tournament week, so what else would they all be talking about besides previewing the tournaments this week.  Vecenie starts the show to talk about the Pac-12. Is Arizona State really in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament? Who is the one team that you should keep an eye on as a possible bubble team that we aren't talking about and what to make of Arizona. After that, Brendel joins the show to talk about the Cincinnati/Wichita State game from Sunday before getting into the AAC Tournament. Who would be matchups in the NCAA Tournament that Wichita/Cincinnati would and wouldn't want to see? Finally, Aaron joins Reags to talk about the SEC Tournament, which is arguably the most wide open conference tournament this year. Plus, will Michael Porter Jr., actually play?  This show is brought to you by 19nine - the absolute best place to find retro college basketball gear. Check them out at 19nine.com and use FUNDAMENTALS at checkout for 10% off.

Reags is joined this episode by ESPN's Fran Fraschilla to talk about the Big 12 and preview the Big 12 Tournament. However, the show starts with Xavier assistant coach Travis Steele to talk about the Big East. Steele talks about the depth of the Big East and how tough it was to go from celebrating at home after the win over Providence to play DePaul for the outright Big East title. Along with that Steele talks about what makes Villanova so good and how Xavier goes about recruiting with that in mind.  After that Reags and Fran talk about the Big 12 and if there's a legit chance that nine teams could get into the NCAA Tournament. Because it's the Big 12 there's of course Trae Young and Oklahoma talk. Who is the real Trae Young? Is it the one we saw to start the year or is it the one from the last five weeks? They also discuss West Virginia's inconsistency and what makes Chris Beard so special at Texas Tech.  This show is brought to you by 19nine - the absolute best place to find retro college basketball gear. Check them out at 19nine.com and use FUNDAMENTALS at checkout for 10% off.

Former Wisconsin guard and current Big 10 Network analyst Ben Brust joins Reags for this episode to preview the Big 10 Tournament. This year it's obviously a week earlier than normal out at Madison Square Garden. What do the guys think of that and how would they set up the venues for the future? They then get into taking a look at odds and if any value plays stand out. From there they spend some time talking a lot about Michigan vs Nebraska. That's set up to be the most intriguing quarterfinal game if Michigan beats Iowa. Can Nebraska be the fifth team in the NCAA Tournament and just how many games do they need to win to feel comfortable? Then there's a discussion about whether this tournament will be chalk or crazy. Finally, predictions!

Reags is joined by 247's Brian Snow for this episode. Right before they recorded, Snow and the rest of the crew at 247 published a story reporting essentially that the timeline didn't match up from the ESPN report that Sean Miller discussed a $100,000 payment for Deandre Ayton with Christian Dawkins.  After that they get into what's going on around the country with games on the court. Who are their title contenders? Who is the top seed that is most matchup dependent when it comes to the NCAA Tournament?

Reags is joined this episode by current Chicago Bulls and former Villanova guard Ryan Arcidiacono to talk about his career and time at Villanova. Arcidiacono is a current two-way player and talks about what the life is like to be a part of two different locker rooms and how tough it can be travel wise to play multiple games in a matter of days. He also shares an absolutely hilarious story involving him, DeMarcus Cousins, a possible nickname and fouling. Ryan opens up about the differences in the college game and the NBA game.  After that he talks about his time at Villanova and what the moment was like leading up to the final play to win the 2016 National Championship. He talks about how Jay Wright has turned Villanova into a national title contender nearly every year and if he saw the signs of Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges being stars back when they were freshmen.

Reags starts the episode with Vermont head coach John Becker to talk about the Catamounts. UVM is one of the most consistent teams in the country, what's the reasoning behind that? Becker talks about recruiting strategies and how he's had to adapt to the movement of the small ball era and emphasis on the 3-point line. After that he talks about scheduling and some of the problems the Catamounts ran into this year with a loaded nonconference schedule. Finally he talks about getting ready to play in a win or go home conference tournament and whether a coach is okay with losing a game to snap a long streak.  After that Ben Brust joins the show to talk about the Louisville news. Why is vacating wins the dumbest penalty the NCAA can hand out? Brust then talks about Frank Kaminsky's jersey retirement night and shares stories from being in Madison for that before talking about the difference of Final Four contenders and title contenders. What teams fall in what category for both Reags and Brust. Finally the guys draft teams for an NCAA All-Star game. They do a snake draft to come up with the teams and want to hear what team would be favored.

Mo Egger of ESPN 1530 and The Athletic Cincinnati joins Reags for the episode to preview the biggest basketball weekend arguably ever in the city of Cincinnati. On Saturday the Big East regular season title is essentially up for grabs as Villanova comes to town to play Xavier. Then on Sunday, Cincinnati gets a chance for a marquee victory over Wichita State in the first matchup of the season for the two programs.  They start the podcast talking about the Bearcats, who just suffered a loss at Houston, snapping a 16-game win streak. In the game, the offense got stuck in the mud, what feels off with the offense this year?  After that they get to Xavier and why it's okay to consider the Musketeers lucky this year. What's the one thing to keep an eye on in order for Xavier to beat Villanova for just the second time since the new Big East started?

Reags is joined by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic for this episode of the Fundamentally Sound Podcast. The two start the show talking about the big news of the day - the NCAA Tournament top-16 reveal. What did the committee get right? What were some egregious mistakes? Does it really matter at all?  Throughout the conversation, they go off on different tangents including what's the fear for both Purdue and Xavier as national title contenders? Is Cincinnati a legit national title contender? Where does Trevon Bluiett and Keita Bates-Diop fall for All-American honors?  Then they really get off the rails and talk about possible open coaching jobs, the success of Vermont, how many coaches in America are true blueblood coaching options and of course the ridiculousness of the old Big East vs new Big East debate.

In this episode Reags is joined by both Chris Stone of Sporting News and Fansided and Adam Rowe from 247Sports. Reags starts the show with Chris and immediately get off track and with a hot take. Find out what day really upsets Chris and how they'd possibly go about fixing some schedules and if they like nonconference games happening in January. After the random talk, they finally get into what people want to know about. What's the one fix Reags has for Kentucky that could help its season going forward? Is there roster concern for Kansas? What's the one team you trust the most to show up night and night out? They also ask the question that was from @3x3uhoops - with a tie game who is the one player you want to take the game-winner?  After that Reags is joined by Adam to preview the Duke/UNC game on Thursday night. Where are the mismatches, what's the storyline to watch and how important is this game in the grand scheme of things?

Reags is joined by Drew Russell in this episode to talk about the 3x3 at the Final Four this year. Drew is the Vice President of Sports Properties for Intersport and one the masterminds behind the creation of the 3x3 event. Drew discusses how the $100,000 prize will be paid out among the teams. How will voting be done to make up the 32 different teams and what will the schedule look like in San Antonio? With the announcement of Dos Equis as the title sponsor and how the event will be broadcasted to the country it's truly an intriguing listen. You can buy tickets for the event at 3x3uhoops.com

Reags is joined in this episode with Nevada basketball's assistant coach Anthony Ruta to discuss coaching at the mid-major level in college hoops. They start the show talking about Nevada's early season and just how good is this Texas Tech team - a team that Nevada lost to in overtime on the road. Along with that what sort of thought process goes into scheduling nonconference games for a program like Nevada?After that they get into transfers in college basketball. Over the last couple of years Nevada has taken in a good amount of transfers, especially those from the high-major level. What's the recruiting process like for transfers? What's the advantage for a program like Nevada to take on transfers? Finally they talk about this year's Wolf Pack team and how they use positionless basketball and an NBA-style offense to their advantage. Do coaches pay attention to Bracketology at all? What are the strengths of this team and what can fans expect when watching them.

Jan 28, 8:28 PM Reags is joined by former Wisconsin guard Ben Brust to talk about a serious issue going on in college basketball and really college as a whole right now. They spend the early portion of the podcast talking about their thoughts and reaction to the OTL report on Michigan State, especially when it comes to Tom Izzo and the Spartans basketball team. After that, they recap the weekend in college basketball including their main takeaway from the Virginia win over Duke. Did the win at West Virginia change their thoughts about Kentucky possibly being a Final Four team? Trae Young has been the favorite to win National Player of the Year, but how much has Jalen Brunson closed the gap? Finally they end the podcast by talking about Wisconsin basketball. It has been a rough year, but as a former player and now fan Brust discusses when he expects Wisconsin to be good again and what's the important thing to watch for the program. Remember to please rate, review and subscribe.

Reags is joined by former Wisconsin guard Ben Brust to talk about a serious issue going on in college basketball and really college as a whole right now. They spend the early portion of the podcast talking about their thoughts and reaction to the OTL report on Michigan State, especially when it comes to Tom Izzo and the Spartans basketball team.  After that, they recap the weekend in college basketball including their main takeaway from the Virginia win over Duke. Did the win at West Virginia change their thoughts about Kentucky possibly being a Final Four team? Trae Young has been the favorite to win National Player of the Year, but how much has Jalen Brunson closed the gap?  Finally they end the podcast by talking about Wisconsin basketball. It has been a rough year, but as a former player and now fan Brust discusses when he expects Wisconsin to be good again and what's the important thing to watch for the program.  Remember to please rate, review and subscribe.

Reags is joined by Gary Parrish of CBS Sports in this episode. The two start the show talking about Gary's time covering John Calipari at Memphis before getting what's the biggest storyline of the college basketball season. Hint: It's Trae Young. Would Young be THE Trae Young if he was somewhere else other than Oklahoma? After that they start to talk about the new Duke/Kentucky rivalry on the recruiting trail. Is there anyone at the age of 70 doing what K is doing right now? They then get into if there are truly any great teams this year and who they are. Is there a difference between a scary team and a national title contender? After that they talk about the polls and why it's important that they are around. Finally the show ends with Gary talking about the most memorable game he's ever covered in person and a must-listen story about the 2004-05 Memphis basketball team.

Reags is joined by Mark Titus of the Ringer and One Shining Podcast in Episode 48. The two start the episode by talking about a common experience - talking with Purdue fans. They talk about just how good this team is and the one reason to be wary of them as a national title contender. After that Titus and Reags go to the other Big 10 teams and talk Ohio State and the conference as a whole. Is there a reason the conference is down this year again? They then go around the country to talk about just how many true national title contenders there are and what makes a team a national title contender? Finally, they discuss their favorite 3v3 teams and how Gonzaga is a hipster college basketball team. It's a must-listen, so make sure you listen, rate, review and subscribe.

In this episode Reags is joined by Zach Harper (@talkhoops)of FanRag Sports and Leverage the Chat to talk about Mo Bamba. More importantly they talk about Zach's piece breaking down Bamba's game and how he'll project at the NBA level. What is the one both guys want to see Bamba run more of at Texas? How does he compare to other top prospects? What's a reasonable outlook for his career and what teams would be good/bad fits for Bamba? Reags also spends some time talking about the three major announcements in college basketball the last two days. How will the proposal of letting transfers be eligible right away change the game? Is it a good thing for the season to start on a Tuesday? Plus general thoughts on the tournament committee doing a top-16 release show.

Reags and Ben Brust are back together for the first time since the holidays to talk college hoops. Who the hell is good in this sport? Anyone? They try to figure that out as they go back and forth on buying and selling statements about teams like West Virginia, Kentucky, Duke, UNC, Seton Hall and more. This is all due to a chaotic weekend in the sport in which multiple ranked teams lost. Make sure you subscribe, rate and review the show.

Reags is by himself for this episode for a new look. The episode starts with a state of the union on the show. What to expect going forward. What's going on behind the scenes and the plan for the future. After that Reags talks about Trae Young, because, well you have to at this moment. Why is he not talked about as a possible No. 1 overall pick with the importance of the point guard spot? Plus, this is about Oklahoma. Are they a title contender? Why? After that Reags spends some time talking about Kentucky, specifically Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the play off the bench. Why does bringing SGA off the bench give Kentucky an advantage over pretty much anyone they play? Finally he discusses the Big East and is it still Villanova's league to lose despite the loss to Butler? Hint: it would be a safe set to guess so.

Reags is joined by Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle)to talk about the Kentucky/Louisville game on Friday. Mike hosts a radio show in Louisville while Reags is a graduate of Kentucky, so it just makes sense to listen. They discuss when this game should be played. The weirdness of the two teams resume and how this game can change the public perception. What are the mismatches each team could take advantage of and what zone should Kentucky run the rest of the season. For the last 15 minutes they spend time talking about Trae Young and how he's stealing the spotlight from other impressive starts across the country. What streak ends first, the Big 10 or a West coast team winning the title? Also who could pull a Kemba this year?

Reags is joined by Rob Dauster of NBC Sports to discuss Christmas wish lists for teams. It wouldn't be a podcast though if the beginning of the episode talks about favorite Christmas gifts growing up and Mario Kart. Following the discussion of that, they go on to talk about what's the one thing teams or conferences would ask for on their Christmas list. The guys discuss Villanova, Xavier, Big 10, Michigan State, Purdue, AAC, West Virginia and Texas A&M. There's also plenty of Trae Young talk and they get into some NBA Draft rankings. Finally, with both Reags and Rob on the 3x3 committee they come up with their ultimate 3x3 NCAA Team of four players. Tweet us yours @fundemantallysd

Reags is live from Queen City Exchange in downtown Cincinnati with some guests. First he brings on Pat Brennan from the Cincinnati Enquirer to talk Xavier. They discuss this Xavier team vs the one from 2 years ago when they were a No. 2 seed. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this team. After that Reags brings on his college roommate to talk about Kentucky hoops and pick ATS today. Plus just how good is Trae Young and does it make sense to do a Crossroads Classic in Ohio. Finally Reags is joined by Chad Brendel of Bearcat Journal to talk about Cincinnati out west at UCLA. What do they need to do to be a coveted top-4 seed in the NCAA Tournament? Plus everything else going on across the country.

The guys are back with some exciting news. First, find out why Brust is making national waves due to Lithuania and the Ball family. He has experience playing in the same league LiAngelo and LaMelo are playing in and what they can expect. After that find out what the guys have been up to behind the scenes regarding the 3v3 at the Final Four. After that they recap the first third of the season. Who are the top-4 teams in the country? What are their weaknesses? What should Wisconsin fans watch for going forward? Don't forget the guys are together in person at Queen City Exchange in Cincinnati this Saturday. If you're in the area let them know if you're coming to the show.

Brust and Reags are back to talk about a serious issue. What the heck has happened to the Big 10? How many teams will get in to the NCAA Tournament? Can anything be done to change the perception of the league right now? After that they talk about the fallout from the Crosstown Shootout and J.P. Macura and Mick Cronin. Ben shares a story from his playing days on the situation and how it's not uncommon to hear a player and coach talking junk. Finally they talk more about surprises this year, early observations and put together what the best starting five would be this year to win the NCAA Tournament.

The guys are back after the Thanksgiving break to discuss the PK80 Championship games and some other early season observations. What's Michigan State's biggest question mark going forward? Can it cost them a national title? Just how good is this UNC team? Also plenty of talk of Marvin Bagley and his start to his college career. After that they talk about the ACC/Big 10 Challenge and what games really stick out to them. Can Notre Dame give Michigan State some problems? All of this and more all while listening to Reags sitting on a Maryland ML ticket against Syracuse.

Good friend of the show Sam Vecenie joins Reags for episode 37. The guys open the show talking about Michael Porter's injury and what it could mean for him and Missouri going forward. After that they spend some time talking about the three major tournaments going on this week and what teams can change their public perception. After that they play Hot Take/Bold Take. Reags gives 12 different statements in which Sam has to judge if it's a hot take or a bold take. Topics include Purdue, Maryland, Maui Mike Brey, Arizona State, Penn State, Jordan Murphy, Allonzo Trier, Trevon Bluiett and more. Make sure to subscribe, rate and review the show as well as Sam's podcast Game Theory Podcast.

Troy Machir from NBC Sports Washington joins Reags for Episode 36. The guys start the show recapping the Champions Classic and more importantly the return of Grayson MF'ing Allen. Because it's Reags and Troy they get a little off the rails discussing what players in the country you want taking the last shot of the game, Luke Kennard vs Miles Bridges and Grayson doing the Sam Cassell celebration. After that they go on to talk about feeling more confident in Kentucky going forward after the Kansas game. What game featuring what jerseys would be the best one? Best arena Troy has seen a game in and what game each guy wants to see the most? Most importantly Reags throws out an idea that will completely change the game for the better and has Troy running for President on the same platform. Follow the show and Troy on Twitter.

College basketball season has officially started, which means this is the start of 2 episodes per week season. Brust and Reags are back together to talk about the first weekend of games, including what to make of Kentucky after two scares. After that, they discuss Wisconsin's start and preview the Badgers vs. Xavier along with other Gavitt Games. What everyone is looking for though is the Champions Classic on Tuesday with Duke vs. Michigan State and Kentucky vs. Kansas. The guys make picks, guess the lines and talk about intriguing matchups within the games. Finally, they end with the return of Fouled Out. Follow the show on Twitter @fundametnallysd and make sure to subscribe, rate and review.

Reags is joined by Rob Dauster from NBC Sports for an episode about the crazy day in college basketball. The guys start with the Josh Pastner and Georgia Tech situation which broke early in the morning. After that they talk about LiAngelo Ball being arrested in China with two UCLA teammates for shoplifting. Finally, what's going on with Collin Sexton and his status with the NCAA. After that Rob and Reags start to preview the upcoming season. Who are teams that they are higher on than the polls? What player can pull a Frank Mason and breakout to be the NPOY? Plus each give a hot take about the season. Make sure you follow Rob @RobDauster and his podcast College Basketball Talk on iTunes/Stitcher/etc.

The guys are joined by former Purdue standout and current Big 10 analyst Robbie Hummel to preview the Big 10 this year. Hummel was able to spend time at some practices to get a look at some of the top teams and talk to coaches. Just how many teams can compete for the second spot behind Michigan State? Can Purdue succeed without Caleb Swanigan? How important were the coaching hires of Brad Underwood, Archie Miller and Chris Holtmann? After that Brust and Reags talk about the live show at Queen City Exchange over the weekend and what happened there. They also spend time talking about secret scrimmages and how it's dumb to overreact. Plus, story time with Ben about his secret scrimmage history.

The guys start the episode talking about Joel Berry's injury and if UNC can spin zone this into a positive at all. After that they are joined by Chad Brendel of BearcatJournal.com to talk about the AAC. What can the conference do to be a major six? Wichita or Cincinnati? The problem with the conference and why it's hurting teams like UC, SMU and Wichita. Plus a bonus story about the 2013-14 UConn team.

Aaron Torres joins the show to preview the SEC, a conference he thinks can make a massive jump this year. Is it still Kentucky's league? What to make of Missouri and its strong recruiting class? Why should people be talking about Alabama more and what other teams are flying under the radar? Also hear their reactions to the Gordon Hayward injury the moment it happens .

The guys continue their conference previews with Chris Stone from FanSided to talk about the Big 12. Is it possible that Kansas winning 13 conference regular season titles in a row is getting overlooked? Can anyone beat them this year? Just how deep is this conference? There's then talk about starting the season later and players searching their names on Twitter.

The guys are joined by Mike Rutherford of CardChronicle.com to discuss the Louisville situation and preview the ACC. Mike talks about how the fan base felt as the news broke last week, how exactly David Padgett came to be the interim head coach and what expectations are this year for the Cardinals. After that they get into ACC talk and who will overachieve and underachieve along with what does Notre Dame have to do be rated properly.

The guys are back with former Notre Dame player and current Chicago radio/TV personality Jordan Cornette to talk about the crazy day in college hoops. With 10 people arrested due to corruption charges and pay-for-play allegations there's a bunch to break down. Plus, what can the NCAA do to make casual fans care more about the regular season? A truly can't miss episode.

The guys are back answering all of your questions as they preview the upcoming college hoops season. What to expect from Cincinnati this year? Can Seton Hall win the Big East? What players and teams can have a breakout year? Do they trust Texas? Who were the five toughest players Ben played against? Plus a special big time announcement about the show that you won't want to miss.

The guys are joined this week by former All-American and Ben's teammate at Wisconsin in Jordan Taylor. The three of them talk about where Wisconsin is as a program, share Bo Ryan stories and what it was like going through the draft process. Jordan also talks about adjusting to the game in Europe and if he'd take a two-way contract or overseas deal now. After the interview stick around for Fouled Out presented by Water Joe.

The guys are back from Labor Day to argue about the possible new transfer rule that would let guys be immediately eligible. They also show off a new segment called Fouled Out presented by Water Joe (@waterjoeusa)asking each other five questions each. Find out what teammate of Ben's was the most annoying guy in practice and what team Reags would rather be a walk on for.

The guys start episode 23 off talking about Jordan and LeBron due to the episode number. From there find out how Reags scooped the Taurean Thompson transfer to Seton Hall. They are first joined by Tom Westerholm, Celtics/NBA writer for Masslive.com to talk about the Kyrie trade, some NBA over/unders and the report of the Celtics fear of Butler/Hayward meshing. After that Sparky Fifer of the Big Show in Milwaukee joins to talk Bucks and Giannis missing EuroBasket.

Huge show as the guys had Ken Pomeroy (04;57 -49:05) on to talk about his formula and the movement to the analytical world in college basketball. KenPom breaks down how his formula came about and how it should be used when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. Then they are joined by Drew Russell from Intersport (56:23 - 1:30) , who was an integral part in creating the 3v3 Tournament at the Final Four. What are the plans? How did it come about? All right here. Finally, Kyrie and Isaiah Thomas (1:31 - 1:40) traded for each other couldn't go without being talked about.

Reags and Ben are back for the episode that was dedicated to the man for what this is named after. The Big Fundamental episode, number 21. Who are the best centers of our generation? Ben comes up with an All-2000s UK team while Reags does a Wisconsin one. Should Wisconsin fans be worried about Minnesota? What about a Christmas slate of games for college? All that and more in this big time episode.

The guys are joined by Ohio State junior Joey Lane during the Manu Ginobili episode. Joey talks about life as a walk-on during his freshman year and is candid about how is can be tough for a player. After receiving a scholarship, there was a coaching change. How does a team deal with transfers and a coaching change? An update on Bo's Bros and a pick your own team challenge.

Despite it being one of the slower times of the year for the sport, the guys had plenty to talk about. They answer a bunch of fan questions regarding Mitchell Robinson, UNC's allegations, a possible Wisconsin reunion and favorite playing moments. They are also joined by Mike Auriemma, Geno's son, to talk about a new project they are working on and what it's like playing for your dad.

The guys are back this week with plenty to talk about. Naturally they go off the rails talking about how great having a floater or runner in your arsenal is, but then get into plenty of Zion Williamson vs LaMelo Ball. They end it talking about Kyrie Irving and why they respect the decision.

Reags is joined this week with guest host Sam Vecenie. After Sam spent 5 days in Vegas for Summer League, the guys recap Lonzo Ball, which rookies impressed them and what second year guys left something to be desired. They then transition to college hoops and the possibility of Marvin Bagley playing this year. Who are the second-tier guys returning to college basketball?

The guys were joined by Rick Carter - a former assistant coach at Michigan State, Western Michigan, Fairfield, Missouri, Xavier and DePaul. He talks about the daily life of recruiting and things coaches do to get players to commit. Tom Izzo stories? Yep, got those. How do recruiting rankings play a role during the process? Goes in depth there. It's a must listen episode.

Ben and Reags are back with plenty to talk about thanks to Gordon Hayward's decision to go to the Celtics. If they were Hayward would they choose the same path? What would be the worst bet punishment for Ben and what front offices have impressed Reags so far this offseason?