The Sixth Men College Basketball Podcast

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Hosts Zach Lutz and Ryan Coleman cover the ins and outs of college hoops from A-Z, 1-358. That’s right, we’re talking Gonzaga to IUPUI. The gang will cover important storylines on a bi-weekly basis, along with game previews, recaps, analytics, DFS advice,


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    Episode 14: Tournament Thoughts; Final Four Preview; Thank You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 49:57


    As the season winds down, the Sixth Men give their thoughts on the tournament so far, analyzing surprises, lessons learned, and everything in between. Then the boys give an extensive preview of the Final Four and some potential championship matchups. Finally, Zach and Ryan give thanks to all those who listened this year, laying the groundwork for what's to come next. Recapping Tournament - 2:50 Final Four Preview - 29:45 

    Episode 13: Final First Round Thoughts; Best Bets; Bracket Advice; Survivor Choices

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 17:36


    In a unique solo episode, Ryan gives you his final first-round thoughts, along with his best bets for the first round. The Sixth Man gives general bracket advice and survivor choice the day before the madness starts. Review and share! First Round Thoughts and Best Bets - 1:04 Bracket Advice - 5:02 Survivor Picks - 15:36

    Episode 12: Breaking down the First Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 117:30


    In a doozy of a podcast, Zach and Ryan break down every single first-round game. The pair gives you the ins and outs of every game as well as betting advice along with some fun banter. Listen for an amazing Superman analogy, the question of the day, and Zach rooting hard for EJ Lidell.    West - 3:07 South - 39:45 Midwest - 1:12:35 East - 1:41:56

    Episode 11: Instant Reactions; Snubs and Dubs; Play-In Game Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 81:46


    We. Have. A. Bracket. Despite recording in the early am hours after Selection Sunday, the Sixth Men are as ecstatic as ever to cover their reactions to the bracket. The boys give you their instant reaction, covering the basic winners and losers, dream matchups, some early thoughts, and more. To cap off this wonderful episode, Zach and Ryan dive into the play-in game matchups, previewing every game. It's March Madness baby! Bracket Thoughts - 2:50 Play-In Game Previews - 53:52

    Episode 10: Mid Major Giant Killers, Dream March Madness Matchups, Power 6 Conference Tournaments Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 65:19


    The Sixth Men are back covering all the hypotheticals you can count. To start, the guys extensively cover every Mid Major team that can make noise in the tournament and be dubbed a Giant Killer. Next up, Zach and Ryan give you their ideal March Madness matchups they're looking for, whether it's for popcorn watching, or for keeping it simple when filling out their bracket. Finally, they cover the Power 6 conference tournaments that are happening live and any surprises that may come of it. Listen for Zach's golden pipes, two Questions of the Day, and of course, an IUPUI shoutout.    Duke/UNC Shoutout - 2:34 Autobid Giant Killers - 3:45 Other Giant Killer Potentials - 34:30 Question of the Day - 44:02  Dream Matchups - 45:53 Conference Tourney's Overview - 1:00:08 A Note on Ukraine - 1:02:56

    Episode 9: Recapping the Week, Trust Meter, Previewing the Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 69:05


    After some technical difficulties, Zach and Ryan are back, recapping the games so far this week from NEC first-round matchups to your blockbusters. Next on the docket, the boys give you their trust meter, rating and analyzing the teams they trust the most and least heading into the tournament. Finally, the Sixth Men preview the final weekend slate of games before every conference tournament gets rolling. Listen for your Question of the Day, Zach pour his heart out for Wisconsin, and some IUPUI love.   Now that we've entered March, The Sixth Men will be providing ample content to get you prepared to ace your bracket. Leaving a review, comment, and/or rating goes a long way in helping the podcast get noticed, so The Sixth Men would really appreciate any feedback.  Question of the Day - 1:30 Mon, Tues, Wed Recaps - 3:16 Zach Wisconsin Love - 25:35 Trust Meter - 42:23 Previews - 53:32  

    Episode 8: Wacky Weekend; Parity in March; Early Conference Tournament Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 42:48


    After a weekend in Vegas, the duo is back to recap a wacky wavy inflatable armed tubed man-level weekend in college hoops. Next, they cover how recent form impacts confidence for March Madness and filling out your bracket, and what teams have ascended in the rankings over the last few months. Finally, the Sixth Men dip their toes in the water, breaking down some early conference tournaments. Listen for some fun Tennessee metaphors, analytical website shoutouts, and highlights of a Vegas trip leaving both members very very tired so please don't judge if energy is a little low.    Weekend Recap - 0:42 Comparing teams now vs. earlier this season - 9:42 Analytical Websites Shoutout - 26:00 Conference Tourney Breakdown - 29:30

    Episode 7: Weekly Recap, Blind Resumes, Preview Preview Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 77:36


    In another Sixth Men College Basketball Podcast, Zach and Ryan dive into another week of college hoops. The duo discusses big takeaways from the weekend before showing off some blind resumes to give light to some teams without any storylines involved. Finally, Ryan and Zach provide an extensive preview for this week in college hoops. Listen to learn more about some Mid Majors, hear about brawls, and get a little Sixth Men After Dark energy.  Recaps - 2:02 Blind Resumes - 41:39 Weekly Preview - 1:01:19 

    Episode 6: Big 'Ol Recap, Top-16 Seed Projections, Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 52:51


    The Sixth Men are back with an extensive recap of the week, highlighting new teams, and providing analysis in preparation for March Madness. Next on the docket, Zach and Ryan give you their top-16 seeded projections with the early bracket reveal coming up. And finally, the duo previews this electric weekend of college hoops. Enjoy the listen for some pirate noises, some Mid-Major love, and of course, your Question of the Day.

    Episode 5: Upset City, Bubble Bonanza, Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 59:49


    The Sixth Men take a trip to Upset City, recapping a wacky wavy inflatable armed tube man week in College Basketball. Next on the docket, Zach and Ryan highlight the current bubble, considering who might be this years' UCLA. Finally, the duo previews this weekend, highlighting their favorite five matchups to watch. Listen for two Questions of the Day, a new nickname for Tyler Wahl, and some DFS advice.   Recaps - 1:18 Bubble Focus - 39:20 Previews - 48:15  

    Episode 4: Sports Illustrated's Kevin Sweeney; Mountain West Highlight; Mt. Rushmore Contenders; Recaps and Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 67:00


    The Sixth Men welcome their first guess on the podcast, Mr. Kevin Sweeney of Sports Illustrated. The crew highlights and gives love to the Mountain West conference, diving into how that conference can shape up and if any team is a Final Four contender. Next up, Zach, Ryan, and Kevin give their Mt. Rushmore title contenders, considering their top-four championship picks as of today. Finally, they give you their main takeaways from the weekend and preview some of the big matchups for the week. Enjoy a trip down memory lane, some breaking news, and an AP Poll breakdown as well.  Trip Down Memory Lane - 1:07 Mountain West Deep Dive - 6:30 Mount Rushmore Title Contenders - 11:47 Recaps - 24:37 Previews - 47:50          

    Episode 3: Weekly Recap, Inconsistent Teams Deep Dive, Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 67:34


    In their third episode, the Sixth Men give you a recap and analysis for the games this past week. Next up, they focus on some of the most inconsistent teams this year and project how that might impact their tournament play. Finally, the guys give an extensive preview of this weekend's monstrous slate of games. Stick around to listen to Zach confess his love for KD Johnson, Ryan's incredibly specific Providence take, the Question of the Day, and a high school shoutout.    Intro, High School Ball Shoutout - 0:00 Tuesday Recaps - 3:13 Question of the Day - 22:45 Wednesday, Thursday Recaps - 22:25 What teams are the most inconsistent? - 32:00 Friday Previews - 40:00 Saturday Previews - 43:50  

    Episode 2: Big 12/SEC Challenge Recap, AP Poll Reacts, February Takes, Week Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 78:16


    In the second Sixth Men podcast episode, hosts Zach and Ryan catch you up on the week that was in college basketball. After the Question of the Week, they dive in giving you analysis of the Big 12/SEC challenge along with other marquee games this weekend. The Big Ten grads follow with their surprises of the week, AP Poll reactions, previewing this week's games, and they stake their claims for what will happen by the end of the month. Stick around to hear how much Zach dislikes Creighton, hear Ryan vent about Northwestern, and learn who the oldest college basketball player in the nation is. Question of the Week - 0:47 Recaps - 3:45 AP Poll Reacts - 44:25 Surprises of the Week - 54:58 Big 12/SEC Analysis - 59:58 Previews - 1:07:47 February Claims - 1:15:30        

    Episode 1: Recap of the Week, True/False, Weekend Slate Preview (1/28/2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 61:51


    In their inaugural episode, Zach Lutz and Ryan Coleman introduce themselves and give the rundown for what to expect from the duo. They recap the week's games, highlighting Kansas-Texas Tech, Arizona-UCLA, Illinois-Michigan State, and Auburn-Missouri. Next up, the pair of college basketball fanatics go over their true or false segment, predicting the future, and staking their college basketball claims. Finally, they preview the weekend slate focusing on Baylor-Alabama, Kansas-Kentucky, Mississippi State-Texas Tech, Texas-Tennessee, along with some Mid Major matchups. Stick around to hear everything you need to know about this week in college basketball, with some pretty spectacular data and team breakdowns as well. Intro: 0:00   Recap: 4:29   True/False: 28:00   Previews: 44:45   Signoff: 59:57

    The Sixth Men College Basketball Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 2:59


    Hosts Zach Lutz and Ryan Coleman cover the ins and outs of college hoops from A-Z, 1-358. That's right, we're talking Gonzaga to IUPUI. The gang will cover important storylines on a bi-weekly basis, along with game previews, recaps, analytics, DFS advice, betting angles, and of course provide you all the information needed to knock it out of the park in your bracket pools come March Madness. They address everything you need to know about college basketball in an exciting and informative manner. So sit back, relax, and enjoy The Sixth Men College Basketball Podcast. Music: Sport Rock by Scott Holmes Music Disclaimer: We do not hold the rights, licensing, or copyright to this song. The song can be found at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/rock-background-music/sport-rock-1  

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