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The Sidelines podcast gives you an all-access pass into the world of college basketball and beyond. Evan Daniels, FOX Sports' & FS1's College Basketball Insider and 247 Sports' Director of Basketball Recruiting, comes to you with all the latest behind-the


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    Ep. 103 - Darius Garland + 2019 NBA Draft Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 51:52


    Future lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Darius Garland, joins Evan Daniels on the Sidelines to breakdown his game, talk about his rehabilitation from his season ending knee injury, NBA teams he has worked out for in the pre-draft process and why he believes he's the #1 point guard in his class. Following, FOX Sports producer, Conrad Company, steps in to help guide a conversation on Evan Daniels Top 10 players in the 2019 NBA Draft. 

    Ep. 102 - National Recruiting update, Bronny James - Emoni Bates futures, 2019 NBA Draft preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 37:43


    Fox producer Conrad Company steps back onto the Sidelines with Evan Daniels to lead a conversation around two of the top young prospects in Bronny James and Emoni Bates, how Penny Hardaway has brought a Top 3 recruiting class to Memphis including Precious Achiuwa, who Kentucky got to reload in the class of 2019 with the possibility of adding Jaden McDaniels and Evan gives a look at his Top 5 of the 2019 NBA Draft plus a couple sleepers to look out for!

    Ep. 101 - National Championship recap, Cronin to UCLA, SEC coaching power

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 26:31


    Fox Sports producer and co-host, Conrad Company, steps back on The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to breakdown the fantastic National Championship game between Texas Tech and Virginia with Virginia being crowned the 2019 National Champion and what's next for them. They also discuss why UCLA didn't get Rick Barnes and hired Mick Cronin from Cincinnati, Eric Musselman to Arkansas, Chris Mullin's stepping down at St. John's and the impact of Tre Jones returning to Duke.  

    Ep. 100: Doug Gottlieb talks Final Four, Calipari's future, potential March Madness Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 38:45


    FS1's TV, podcast and radio host, Doug Gottlieb, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss the Final Four, UCLA and John Calipari as well as give their championship picks after an eventful weekend. Evan and Doug also share stories of their experiences while on the road watching some grow into the best players of our nation along with special nuggets you just don't get anywhere else. Catch it all right here!

    Sweet 16 Contenders + McDonald's All-American Game Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 36:54


    247Sports recruiting analyst Josh Gershon and Sporting News' Mike Decourcy join The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to unpack the McDonald's All-American game, who delivered and who to watch for in this class. Then we dive into the Sweet 16, what to make of our current contenders and who will move on! Tune in now before the madness continues!  

    Ep. 98 - FULL March Madness preview, Zion impact, CBB Sleepers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 40:34


    Fox Sports producer and co-host, Conrad Company, steps back on the Sidelines with Evan Daniels to give a full breakdown on everything March Madness related: sleeper picks, must watch matchups, need to know players, Final Four selections, Zion Williamson's impact, Ja Morant's rise to #2 pick and much more!

    Ep. 97 - Bill Raftery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 17:52


    Evan sits down again with the one and only, Bill Raftery, to discuss the latest in college hoops with the Big East Tournament, Raf's Final Four picks, latest Zion news, thoughts on Ja Morant, UNC's recent success and so much more. They cover it all right here - SUBSCRIBE to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to get the full breakdown with Evan and Raf!

    Ep. 96 - Zion's Future, Power-5 Conference Players of the Year, Michigan State's resurgence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 32:53


    Evan sits down again with Fox Sports producer, Conrad Company, to fully unpack the latest possibilities around Zion, break down the projected Player of the Year candidates for each major conference, and dive into the best 5 players in the 2020 high school basketball recruiting class. Last but not least, they touch on the latest highs of Michigan State and what's to come for them during March Madness. SUBSCRIBE to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to get all the insider details from Evan!

    Ep. 95 - Recruitment UPDATE: Keion Brooks, Cole Anthony and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 31:55


    247Sports recruiting analyst, Brian Snow, returns to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss the latest movement in recruiting. Together they break down Keion Brooks' play, whether or not Cole Anthony may be the best available prospect, plus Anthony Edwards' impact on Georgia. Additionally, they discuss the top players in next year's NBA Draft. Listen to the latest scoop with Evan!

    Ep. 94 - The Nation's #1 player commits, Duke takes Virginia (again), #1 NBA draft pick?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 33:18


    Evan debriefs another eventful weekend with Fox Sports producer, Conrad Company, as they talk the intense Duke / Virginia game, the Nation's #1 player Anthony Edwards, Washington's Mike Hopkins and tons more. Evan breaks down the skills and struggles of top players plus what may make or break teams as we head closer to March. SUBSCRIBE to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to catch all the insider details from Evan!

    Ep. 93 - National Championship contenders, Rejuvenated Kentucky Wildcats, Underappreciated players

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 20:46


    Evan sits down with Fox Sports producer, Conrad Company, to discuss the revamped Kentucky Wildcats and their latest moves toward the National Championship. Evan also names the current top teams he believes are contending for a spot in March Madness and the least appreciated players in America. SUBSCRIBE to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to catch all the insider details from Evan!

    Ep. 92 - NBA Draft Sleepers, Ja Morant's Rise, McDonald's All American Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 38:41


    Evan sits down with Fox Sports producer, Conrad Company, to share his thoughts on some of college hoops sleepers like SEC leading scorer Grant Williams, Darius Garland, and recent sensation Ja Morant while also touching on what could be in store for high school players such as LaMelo Ball. Plus, we dissect the McDonald's 2019 All American roster and the heated debate for the #1 pick between Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett resurfaces. SUBSCRIBE to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to scoop more insider details from Evan!

    Ep. 91 Michigan State Head Coach: Tom Izzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 38:06


    Michigan State's, Tom Izzo, returns to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to talk shop on Cassius Winston and Jaren Jackson, the Spartans' explosive offense and what makes them so dangerous, and like many others, Izzo also has a take on the revamped recruiting schedule. This episode brings you a 2 for 1 as Fox Sports Producer, Conrad Company, also returns to the booth to discuss the latest hires and the impact Tre Jones' injury will have on the Duke team.

    Ep. 90 - DUKE Head Coach: Mike Krzyzewski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 22:17


    5-time NCAA Champion and Hall of Fame basketball coach, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, returns to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to talk in depth details on Zion Williamson, the competitive drive of RJ Barrett, and his take on the revamped recruiting schedule. The two also touch on the impact of chemistry between players and the importance of allowing the freedom for talent to develop.

    Ep. 89 - CBB Midseason update, Zion or RJ for #1, Kentucky's progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 30:21


    Fox Sports producer, Conrad Company, steps back onto The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to guide a conversation that features the RJ Barrett or Zion Williamson debate for the #1 pick, can anyone beat this Duke team, how Nevada could be a potential 1-seed, why Kentucky fans should be patient with this team and a look at the revamped recruiting schedule that is causing headaches for all parties involved.

    Ep. 88 - 2019 NBA Draft Special: Top 10 Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 23:41


    247Sports recruiting analyst, Josh Gershon, returns to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels where he and Evan do a deep dive into who they deem are the top 10 prospects in next year's NBA Draft. They examine players such as RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson, along with Nassir Little and Romeo Langford to name a few, and break down what makes them serious contenders.

    Ep. 87 - "Why The Best Are The Best"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 33:54


    Former college and NBA coach, as well as NBA front office executive, Kevin Eastman, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss his career, the differences between coaching in college and the NBA, and the genesis of his must-read book, "Why The Best Are The Best". Additionally, we gain a sneak peak into stories featured in the book such as working out LeBron during Nike's recruitment, what he learned from Doc Rivers and some of the many habits of Kobe that made him one of the greats.

    Ep. 86 - Villanova Head Coach: Jay Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 31:56


    Villanova's head coach, Jay Wright, returns to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss what he learned from his USA Basketball experience with Gregg Popovich, his visit with the pope, the layout of his current team and his unprecedented recruiting success.

    Ep. 85 - SPECIAL EDITION: Signing Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 30:14


    *FREE SiriusXM content NOW through November 26th: https://siriusxm.us/2zuU89T 247Sports recruiting analyst, Brian Snow, is back on The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to debrief on all things Signing Week. They've got BIG NEWS with James Wiseman heading to Memphis, Anthony Edwards opting to reclassify and much more right here. Listen to the latest scoop with Evan!

    Ep. 84 - Marquette Head Coach: Steve Wojciechowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 31:18


    Marquette head coach, Steve Wojciechowski, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels again to talk about his mentors, such as Coach K, and the layout of his current team including the notable incoming freshmen. With Signing Week upon us, Evan also dives into college and recruiting details so we know which players to keep an eye on.

    Ep. 83 - Preseason All-Americans, Final Four & Updated 2019 Recruiting Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 23:55


    Fox Sports Producer, Conrad Company, steps back on The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss an array of topics including preseason All-Americans, RJ Barrett's preseason hype, Evan's Final Four predictions and a dive into major upcoming decisions for 2019 five-star recruits! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a five-star review!

    Ep. 82 - St. John's Head Coach: Chris Mullin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 33:17


    St. John's head coach and former NBA player, Chris Mullin, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to talk about his greatest achievements and personal wins in basketball, the coaches who have influenced him most and of course, the setup of his current team and the biggest contenders to move the needle this year.

    Ep. 81 - NBA rule change & 2019 NBA Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 22:22


    Fox Sports Producer, Conrad Company, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to talk the latest G League pursuits of offering an alternative path to elite high school basketball players and breakdown Evan's early look at his top 15 picks for the 2019 NBA Draft.

    Ep. 80 - Louisville's New Head Coach: Chris Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 27:48


    New Louisville head coach, Chris Mack, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss his transition from Xavier to Louisville, challenges encountered during the current FBI trial, his use of social media and the emergence of the next stacked Cardinals team contending for another title.

    Ep. 79 - USA Basketball Mini Camp & The Next Best Draft Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 22:10


    247Sports recruiting analyst, Josh Gershon, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss the talent he and Evan saw at USA Basketball's first Men's Junior National Team Mini Camp this past weekend. The two break down many of the nation's best players in attendance as they decipher who will be the best recruits and where they may end up going to school.

    Ep. 78 - Hall of Fame Coach: Rick Pitino

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 29:22


    Longtime coach, Rick Pitino, joins the Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss his new book, the recent events at Louisville and if he'll ever coach again.

    Ep. 77 - Boston Celtics Wing: Jayson Tatum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 19:05


    Boston Celtics wing, Jayson Tatum, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss his favorite moments of his rookie season, playing with Kyrie, working out with Kobe, dunking on LeBron, summer development & much more. Check it out right here.

    Ep. 76 - Class of 2019 Recruiting Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 37:00


    247Sports recruiting analyst, Brian Snow, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to map out recruiting for the 2019 class. The two discuss what to expect from Kentucky and Duke this season, if USC can keep the #1 spot in team rankings and best recruits overall.

    Ep. 75 - Memphis Head Coach Penny Hardaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 25:24


    Newest head coach at Memphis, Penny Hardaway, returns to The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to talk coaching at his alma mater and what it takes for players to transition from college to the NBA.

    Ep. 74 - Bryce Drew on Vanderbilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 23:29


    Vanderbilt head coach, Bryce Drew, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss expectations this season, signing big recruits and the strategy behind building an up-and-coming team.

    Ep. 73 - Bill Raftery on NCAA rule changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 34:48


    FS1 college basketball analyst and CBB icon, Bill Raftery, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss the new NCAA basketball rule changes, how it affects the players and how Raftery gets ready for the upcoming college basketball season.

    Ep. 72 - Drew Hanlen on Markelle Fultz, Joel Embiid & Jayson Tatum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 30:10


    NBA shooting guru Drew Hanlen takes you inside the offseason workouts of Markelle Fultz, Joel Embiid & Jayson Tatum.

    Ep. 71 - 2018 NBA Draft Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 21:59


    Evan Daniels has been covering all entries in the 2018 NBA Draft for years leading back to their high school days, so who better to bring you an in-depth breakdown of the most unique players entering the 2018 Draft than Evan himself! If YOUR team is in the Lottery or beyond you WON'T want to miss this podcast! Also, Evan details his experiences on attending the loaded USA U-17 team camp.

    Ep. 70 - NBA Lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 28:18


    Kentucky star freshman and potential 2018 NBA Lottery pick, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels podcast to discuss playing point guard under John Calipari and becoming a leader at Kentucky, how Shai's game translates to the NBA, Shai's ability to study the best traits from NBA stars and why he deserves to be a Lottery pick in 2018 NBA Draft.

    Ep. 69 - NBA Lottery pick Kevin Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 31:27


    Potential Lottery pick and former Kentucky Wildcat, Kevin Knox, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to detail his pre-draft process from workouts, meeting with NBA teams, his time at Kentucky and why Knox believes he should be taken in the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery.

    Ep. 68 - NBA Lottery pick Mohamed Bamba

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 48:41


    Former high school All-American and potential Lottery pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Mohamed Bamba, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to detail the NBA Draft process, what Bamba has been working on to expand his game in preparation for the NBA and why he believes whoever picks him in the draft is getting a bright, hardworking, winner! Also, Mohamed Bamba's trainer from Pure Sweat Basketball, Drew Hanlen, joins Evan in breaking down Bamba's game and what fans can expect if Bamba is drafted to your team!

    Ep. 67 - NBA Draft prospect Anfernee Simons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 25:02


    One of the most unique stories from the 2018 NBA Draft, Anfernee Simons, joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss his journey going from High School to a potential first round pick in the NBA, how Anfernee came to the conclusion that skipping college basketball was the right choice for him, and what NBA players have had a influence on his game.

    Ep. 66 - UConn head coach Dan Hurley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 34:21


    New UConn head coach Dan Hurley joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to breakdown taking Rhode Island to the Sweet 16, the transition from Rhode Island to UConn, the relationship between him and his brother Bobby Hurley, head coach at Arizona State, and what is next for the prestigious Connecticut mens basketball program.

    Ep. 65 - New head coaches Jeff Capel & Michael Fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 40:04


    Newly appointed head coach at Pittsburgh Jeff Capel & new head coach of Florida Gulf Coast University Michael Fly join The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss the process of taking over a new program, what they're looking to accomplish in their first couple years and why these programs were the right fit for them to become head coaches.

    Ep. 64 - New Xavier head coach Travis Steele

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 31:31


    Fresh off becoming Xavier's new head coach, Travis Steele joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss what becoming the new head coach of Xavier has meant to him, how learning under Sean Miller and Chris Mack has helped his progression as a coach and what to expect from Xavier going forward!

    Ep. 63 - Nevada head coach Eric Musselman & UMBC head coach Ryan Odom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 25:35


    Sweet-16 bound Nevada Wolfpack head coach Eric Musselman and Cinderella story of the year UMBC head coach Ryan Odom join The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss their own unique paths to the NCAA Tournament, their improbable victories over top seeded teams and what it meant for coach Odom to be the first 16-seed to upset a 1-seed!

    Ep. 62 - NCAA Tournament breakdown with Nick Bahe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 31:50


    FS1 College Basketball Analyst Nick Bahe (@NickBahe) joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, give analysis on the Sweet 16 and break out the predictions on who will punching tickets to the Elite 8 and Final 4!

    Ep. 61 - NCAA Tournament Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 42:37


    Three head coaches who won their conference championship join the Sidelines with Evan Daniels as Wes Miller from UNC-Greensboro, Matt McMahon from Murray State, and Earl Grant from College of Charleston all share their teams story that led them to the NCAA Tournament and why these higher seeded teams shouldn't be overlooked in the big dance.

    Ep. 60 - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 19:15


    Virginia Cavaliers head coach Tony Bennett joins the Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss: winning his third ACC title, what it means to be a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament, his enjoyment coaching this years team and the type of recruits he looks for at Virginia.

    Ep. 59 - Xavier head coach Chris Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 24:30


    Xavier University head coach Chris Mack joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss the climb to being ranked #3 in country, getting a chance to potentially knock off Villanova in the Big East tournament, what it would mean to lock up a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and the development of Xavier's stud Seniors Trevon Bluiett and J.P. Macura. Also, Evan predicts where he believes the individual hardware is headed in the Big East.

    Ep. 58 - NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo & Tom Crean

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 32:08


    Former Indiana Hoosier and current NBA All-Star for the Indiana Pacers Victor Oladipo joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels discussing his recruitment to Indiana, the impact Tom Crean had on his career, and pushing himself to the next level to become an All-Star in the NBA. Also, former Indiana head coach Tom Cream talks to Evan about what makes Victor special and what it was like coaching such a talented individual.

    Ep. 57 - Adrian Wojnarowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 47:35


    Current ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss his upbringing as a sports columnist at small papers to sending out tweets known as 'Woj Bombs" that have changed the social media landscape in breaking major sports stories.

    Ep. 56 - Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 26:55


    Ohio State men's basketball head coach Chris Holtmann joins Evan Daniels on The Sidelines to discuss Ohio State's unlikely resurgence this season, the culture Holtmann wants in Columbus and what is next for the #14 ranked Buckeyes.

    Ep. 55 - Purdue head coach Matt Painter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 42:41


    Purdue University head coach Matt Painter joins The Sidelines with Evan Daniels to discuss the importance of building personal relationships in coaching & life, what it was like growing up in Indiana during the pinnacle of basketball in the state, how Purdue recruits a 'different' type of player and what's on the horizon for the #3 ranked Purdue Boilermakers heading down the Big Ten stretch.

    Ep. 54 - Billy Preston + Josh Gershon on NBA Draft 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 34:11


    Former Kansas Jayhawk and 5-star power forward Billy Preston joins Evan Daniels on The Sidelines to discuss his departure from Kansas and what's next for the promising first-round talent. Also, Josh Gershon, National Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports.com, helps break down: Billy Preston's projection for the draft, what the commitment of Zion Williamson means to Duke, and prospects to watch for the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft.

    Ep. 53 - Quinn Cook & Alex Caruso on life as a Two-Way player

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 34:37


    This week former Duke star and current Golden State Warrior Quinn Cook joins The Sidelines along with Los Angeles Laker guard Alex Caruso to discuss the process of making it to the NBA via the G-League. Dive into the world of a couple Two-Way contract stars who are giving it their all to live the dream of making and staying on an NBA roster a reality.

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