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Basketball, bets and banter from two super fans. Join The Sleepers (Carter Elliott and Greg Waddell) and their guests as they enjoy the highs and lows of their everyday lives as hoops maniacs.

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    • Aug 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 621 EPISODES

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    The Sleepers Podcast is an absolute gem in the world of sports podcasts. Hosted by Carter and Greg, this dynamic duo brings a level of banter and chemistry that is unmatched. Their wit and humor shine through every episode, making it impossible to not be entertained. As a listener, I cannot wait to hear them during the upcoming hoops season.

    One of the best aspects of The Sleepers Podcast is the hilarious player comparisons that Carter and Greg come up with. Whether it's comparing an NBA superstar to a random household object or putting a college basketball player side by side with a cartoon character, their creativity knows no bounds. It adds an extra layer of fun to the discussions and makes each episode memorable.

    Additionally, their out-there bet ideas add another exciting element to the podcast. From predicting which team will have the most three-pointers in a game to wagering on who will be named MVP at the end of the season, these bets keep listeners engaged and invested in the outcomes. It's refreshing to see hosts who aren't afraid to take risks and make bold predictions.

    On the downside, there are times when Carter and Greg's knowledge seems heavily skewed towards certain conferences, particularly the Big Ten. While it's great that they have extensive knowledge about specific teams and players within this conference, it would be even better if they could diversify their coverage more evenly across other leagues as well. This would ensure that listeners from all over can relate to their discussions and feel included.

    In conclusion, The Sleepers Podcast is a must-listen for any basketball fan. With Carter and Greg at the helm, you're guaranteed an entertaining experience filled with hilarious player comparisons, out-there bet ideas, and plenty of hoops knowledge. Their chemistry is palpable, making each episode thoroughly enjoyable. So grab your headphones and dive into this podcast - you won't regret it!



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    Latest episodes from The Sleepers Podcast

    Carter and Deion are back with an episode longer than 40 minutes | Sleepers Pod 8-28-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 54:38


    Predicting UConn players' points per game! Drafting a CBB lineup of all sophomores! Discussing the top 15 starting spot battles in college basketball! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    CBB league pass teams, wide gaps, and Michigan State predictions | Sleepers Pod 8-27-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 79:21


    College basketball league pass rankings! 10 teams with the biggest gap between their floor and ceiling! Predicting Michigan State player's points per game! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Tanner McGrath makes his Sleepers Podcast debut | Sleepers Pod 8-26-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 64:05


    Giving our college football hot takes! If every team had equal NIL, who would be the best program? Predicting the Mid-Major All-American team! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Ranking upgrades, dream lineups, and some Heisman talk | Sleepers Pod 8-25-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 60:04


    Biggest upgrades in college basketball this offseason! One lineup we want to see from our favorite teams! The top 5 Heisman trophy candidates! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    A Riley Friday filled with a ton of predictions | Sleepers Pod 8-22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 79:47


    Predicting the freshmen stat leaders! Predicting Duke players' points per game! Predicting UNC players' points per game! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Power conference lineups, trios, and Illinois predictions | Sleepers Pod 8-21-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 55:56


    Making the best possible starting 5 for each power conference! Ranking the top 10 trios in college basketball! Predicting Illinois players' points per game! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Playing our $15 game, an all-decade team, and BYU predictions | Sleepers Pod 8-20-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 70:55


    Playing our $15 roster game for CBB next season! Making an all-decade CBB team! Predicting BYU players' points per game! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    The buzz meter, a roster building game, and Purdue predictions | Sleepers Pod 8-19-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 60:24


    The offseason buzz meter: good, bad, or wait and see? Making a "build your own $15 roster" game for CBB! Predicting Purdue players' points per game! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Reacting to Discord hot takes and making new top 10s | Sleepers Pod 8-18-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 102:47


    Combining the last two freshmen classes to make a top 10! Predicting the top 10 PPG scorers in college basketball next year! Grading college basketball hot takes from our discord! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Ending droughts, going international, and ranking retention | Sleepers Pod 8-15-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 73:51


    Discussing the long NCAA tournament droughts and which ones will end this season! Ranking the best international newcomers in college basketball! Discussing the top 10 teams in "minutes returned" per Torvik! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Sophomore stars, CBB trade machine, and positional battles | Sleepers Pod 8-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 98:59


    Top 10 breakout sophomore candidates! 10 positional battles that could swing a team's season! 6 CBB trades we would make for our favorite teams! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Modern Mount Rushmore and the college basketball stock market | Sleepers Pod 8-13-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 32:34


    The modern era CBB mount rushmore! Teams we are buying on the CBB stock market! Teams we are selling on the CBB stock market! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Taking a leap, Sleepers stat talk, and way too early Final Four predictions | Sleepers Pod 8-12-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 37:19


    Naming 5 guys who could go from bench player to All-American! Which stat our favorite teams could be the best at next year! Making our way too early Final Four predictions! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Splashy adds, a brand new draft, and predicting more starting lineups | Sleepers Pod 8-11-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 56:27


    Predicting more college basketball starting lineups! Snake drafting a lineup using 2026 prospects! Drafting our splashiest adds of the cbb offseason! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Offense, Defense, And Starters | Sleepers Pod 8-8-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 49:57


    - Picking the top ten Kenpom offenses! - Picking the top ten Kenpom defenses! - Picking starting lineups for our favorite teams! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Winners, Christmas, and All-Time Team | Sleepers Pod 8-7-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 59:01


    - Picking the winner of big cpu games! - Establishing a Christmas Day slate! - Drafting All-Time teams! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Power Rankings, First Thoughts, and Buy or Sell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 72:18


    - Making our Big Ten power rankings! - Deciding the first player you think of for our favorite schools! - Buy or Sell with Isaac Trotter's positional archetypes! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Talent, Second Years, and Who To Root For

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 64:55


    - Reacting to Torvik's talent rankings and making our own! - Predicting the top 10 second-year transfers most likely to break out! - Choosing which teams to root for! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Reminiscing, No Dancing, and New Dancers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 56:31


    - Remembering the last time our favorite teams were as good as they are this year! - Naming 5 teams who made the NCAA tournament last year but won't this year! - Naming 5 teams who missed the NCAA tournament last year but will make it this year! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    A Riley Friday filled with dreams, stock risers, and... dominoes? | Sleepers Pod 8-1-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 48:27


    Building our dream college basketball program with a snake draft! Riley and Carter's biggest stock risers of the offseason! Who will be the next coaching domino to fall? The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Another day, another coaching list, plus a CBB marathon and NPOY candidates | Sleepers Pod 7-31-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 46:39


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. The Field Of 68 Launches A College Basketball Marathon Event! Ranking the top 5 coaches if you're assembling a team for only one season! Listing every college basketball player that COULD win national player of the year! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Betting on coaches, the Maui bracket, and hating college basketball...? | Sleepers Pod 7-30-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 46:42


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. VJ Edgecombe hated college basketball?! Coaches we would bet on to win a national title in the next 10 years! The Maui Invitational bracket is here! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    CBB genies, the best combinations, and football's tallest player | Sleepers Pod 7-29-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 57:32


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. 7'9 Florida center Olivier Rioux trying our for football?! What school will have the best combined football and basketball season this year? 10 things we wish will happen in college basketball 2025! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Greg and Deion on irrational confidence, worst cases, and 10 years from now | Sleepers Pod 7-28-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 101:32


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. 10 players we are irrationally high on! Imagining the worst case scenario for all of our favorite teams! 10 years from now, who will be the top 10 coaches in CBB? The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Getting intriguing, adding players, and reacting to new top 25s | Sleepers Pod 7-25-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 54:11


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. Teams with the highest intrigue level in CBB next year! Adding one player from the past to each of our favorite teams! The Athletic ranks the 25 best non-champions since 2000! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Some Sleepers news from Greg and Carter... | Sleepers Pod 7-24-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 47:49


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. Reacting to the new deal between the house and power conferences! The crown downsizing to 8 teams after one year! Making CBB Mount Rushmore's for our favorite programs! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    An episode filled with 2020's nostalgia and Big Ten discussions | Sleepers Pod 7-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 62:12


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. Reacting to CBKReport's all 2020's Big Ten teams! Making our own 2020's all NCAA teams! A Big Ten snake draft! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Sleepers Got Talent, The Semifinals: Interviews with Sleepers' finest | Sleepers Pod 7-22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 63:38


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. Sleepers Got Talent is back and today Greg and Carter are joined by Riley, Deion, and Rauf to see who advances to the finals! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Final summer league thoughts and a game of would you rather | Sleepers Pod 7-21-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 56:27


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. Would you rather: our favorite teams over the next 5 years edition! The biggest winners from Summer League! The biggest losers from Summer League! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Riley Friday ft. the first ever episode with a rhyme scheme theme of topics | Sleepers Pod 7-18-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 68:58


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. The top 10 small guys in college basketball! The top 10 tall guys in college basketball! The top 10 before fall guys (mid summer league NBA lotto redraft) The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

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    The most incredibly smart and real basketball podcast on the internet | Sleepers Pod 7-17-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 57:49


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. The Athletic's top 25 CBB coaches since 2000! The top 5 programs in men's college basketball right now! An incredibly smart and real basketball discussion on roster building in the portal era! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Players Era matchups, reacting to a new top 25, and a video game battle | Sleepers Pod 7-16-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 42:55


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. The Athletic's top 25 CBB players since 2000! Players Era festival matchups have been announced! EA sports and 2k fighting over the future of college basketball games! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Sleepers Got Talent Round 3: Producer JK joins to make the second cuts | Sleepers Pod 7-15-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 81:03


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. Sleepers Got Talent is back and today Greg and Carter are joined by Producer JK to make the second cuts of the competition... Who will survive? The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Greg and Deion make a couple top 10's and breakdown the expansion debate | Sleepers Pod 7-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 41:54


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. The great March Madness expansion debate! Ranking top 10 teams by how likely they are to fall out! Ranking non-top 10 teams by how likely they are to rise! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Finally, Riley Fridays with the original trio are back! | Sleepers Pod 7-11-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 57:05


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. Coaches who are facing the most pressure this year! Way too early 2026 NBA mock draft! What if college basketball had a summer league? The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    New Torvik rankings, some buy or sell, and guys we want to see at Rucker | Sleepers Pod 7-10-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 49:12


    Visit our sponsor at https://trylco.com/sleepersmedia and use code sleepersmedia for 20% off your Men's Health Test. Updated Torvik rankings are out and the top 10 will surprise you! Year 2 transfer jumps: buy or sell! 5 college basketball players we want to see at Rucker park! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Carter and Rauf discuss floors, ceilings, hypotheticals, and a new top 5! | Sleepers Pod 7-9-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 49:37


    Vitale's 5 teams that won the transfer portal! Would Team USA's U19 World Cup roster win the national championship? Defining the floor and ceiling for our favorite college basketball teams! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Sleepers Got Talent: The First Cuts | Sleepers Pod 7-8-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 69:01


    Sleepers Got Talent is back and today Greg and Carter make the first cuts of the competition... Who will survive? The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Happy 4th of July from Riley and Greg! | Sleepers Pod 7-4-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 54:54


    Who is the 2nd best player on our favorite college basketball teams! Who will be the next coach to win two titles? Deciding who the cover athletes would have been for the past 10 college basketball games! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Making a new college basketball event plus video game ratings | Sleepers Pod 7-3-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 56:12


    10 players that would have the highest overalls in cbb 26 the video game! 10 teams that would have the highest overalls in cbb 26 the video game! Presenting the college basketball Ryder Cup! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Carter and Deion discuss free agency and EA sports' big announcement | Sleepers Pod 7-2-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 39:06


    EA sports announces the return of a college basketball video game! CBK report's list of cbb teams with the most 1st round picks since 2021... NBA free agency day 1 reactions! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Sleepers Got Talent: The Auditions | Sleepers Pod 7-1-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 73:45


    Sleepers Got Talent is officially underway and today Greg and Carter review 11 participants' audition tapes! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Greg and Carter are back from New York and better than ever | Sleepers Pod 6-30-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 68:22


    Ranking our biggest takeaways from NBA draft week! Ace Bailey finally reports to the Jazz after failed holdout! Malik Beasley being investigated for betting on NBA games! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Recapping the second round of the NBA draft with Riley and Deion | Sleepers Pod 6-27-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 52:48


    The biggest winners from round 2 of the NBA draft! The biggest losers from round 2 of the NBA draft! Undrafted guys that we believe in! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Recapping the first round of the NBA draft with Riley and Deion | Sleepers Pod 6-26-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 48:17


    The biggest winners from round 1 of the NBA draft! The biggest losers from round 1 of the NBA draft! The best available prospects heading into round 2! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Greg and Carter's final episode of the week before they head to New York | Sleepers Pod 6-25-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 56:04


    Our NBA Draft bold predictions! Monta Ellis goes off on the NIL era! Most important "swing pieces" for our favorite teams! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    An episode dedicated to the NBA and some WILD college basketball rankings | Sleepers Pod 6-24-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 64:12


    Way too early 2026 NBA playoff predictions! Our final full first round NBA mock draft! Reacting to Hoop Explorer's SHOCKING college basketball rankings! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    A whole lot of anonymity and some surprise stats | Sleepers Pod 6-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 45:41


    Anonymous scouts critique this year's NBA draft class! What would we see about each lottery prospect (anonymously)! One surprise stat prediction for our favorite cbb teams! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Riley joins the show to talk being slept on, rivalries, and highs and lows | Sleepers Pod 6-20-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 65:10


    Most slept on players in the Big Ten and ACC! Creating new college basketball rivalries! Three final four dark horses, three ranked fallers! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Drafting contenders based on odds, a super team, and being overrated | Sleepers Pod 6-19-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 52:50


    Drafting title contenders for next year based on odds! The 5 most overrated teams in college basketball! Building a college basketball super team! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

    Video game hypotheticals, NBAJ Dybantsa, and being underrated | Sleepers Pod 6-18-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 46:17


    College basketball 2k26 hypothetical player ratings! How many points would AJ Dybantsa average in the NBA right now? 5 most underrated teams in college basketball next season! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

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