The latest in West Coast Conference commentary and news from former WCC reporter Zack Farmer. Music from HookSounds.
Overreations abound! How concerned should Washington State be after just two games? San Francisco still can't get over the hump? Is Gonzaga better than we thought?One week of games are behind us. What have we learned?
Opening night is finally here and basketball has begun. Who are we watching, what match ups are key?Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller joins us to talk schedules and how this will look for the WCC.Also, Denver joins the WCC. We are cautious with the addition.
One week before real games! Coming down from Media Day, what are our takeaways? What now with the Tyon Grant-Foster situation?With Halloween on the horizon, what scares you about each team (good or bad)?
Zack and Thomas were at the West Coast Conference's Media Day at Resorts World in Las Vegas. They met with each team and had some time with WCC Commissioner Stu Jackson. 0:00:00 Welcome0:14:00 Washington State Cougars0:27:45 San Francisco Dons0:54:35 Pacific Tigers1:11:35 San Diego Toreros1:26:07 Pepperdine Waves1:53:38 Portland Pilots2:08:35 Gonzaga Bulldogs2:28:35 Saint Mary's Gaels2:51:31 Santa Clara Broncos3:12:45 WCC Commisioner Stu Jackson3:28:25 LMU Lions3:50:30 Seattle U Redhawks4:04:00 Oregon State Beavers
The time has finally come. Zack and Thomas make their season picks. They pick their standings and awards for the season.Also, Tyon Grant-Foster denied by the NCAA again. What now?We will be live from WCC Media Day on Thursday, October 23. Watch it live: https://www.youtube.com/live/KHi8by1EBSs?si=gcjTgdeJ1BI-ncvq
Santa Clara may be the most intriguing team in the WCC. Big conference talent but no track record to predict from, then they added G-Leaguer Thierry Darlan. Could they actually make a run?Portland was devastated by the portal, yet again. But is there hope for the Pilots' season?
The Zags enter their final season in the WCC with hopes to reclaim the regular season championship. With a group of new faces and some returning stalwarts, Gonzaga is poised for another strong run into March.Pacific enters year two with head coach Dave Smart and they came away with some promising prospects out of the portal. Could they be a sleeper in the WCC?
Saint Mary's and Washington State highlight this episode. Saint Mary's has won the last two outright WCC regular season titles, and at least a share of the last three. Will they win another? Can Mickey Lewis and Paulius Murauskas rise to the level to help them return to March?Season two under David Riley. Very different feel to this year's roster, and a schedule that will test the young squad early and often. Can they improve on their six place finish last season?
The Beavs and Waves are in very different places heading into the season For Oregon State, can the new wave of transfers elevate them higher in the WCC as they prep for their final season before entering the new Pac-12?How about Pepperdine? After a late run in the WCC Tournament, will Pepperdine be able to carry that momentum into this season with a lot of unproven talent on the roster?Also, Santa Clara adds G-Leaguer Thierry Darlan. Yes, G-Leaguer. In college.
The Dons have been consistently the third best team in the WCC, behind Gonzaga and Saint Mary's, for the past decade. With Ryan Beasley and Tyrone Riley IV anchoring this squad and the addition of another strong portal class, is this the year San Francisco will overtake the conference's two Goliaths?We visit the Hilltop to chat with USF head coach Chris Gerlufsen, and returners Ryan Beasley and Tyrone Riley IV.Loyola Marymount was one of the better defensive teams in the WCC last season but the offense was not nearly as consistent. With some new additions that look to stretch the floor, is Stan Johnson's squad ready to take the next step in the program's development?Head coach Stan Johnson joins us.Â
Well, well... Realignment news breaks and its UC San Diego joining the WCC. Perfect fit? I think so. It's also time for WCC previews. San Diego and Seattle are up first. San Diego occupied the WCC's cellar a year ago, so what can we expect? A lot, actually. Head coach Steve Lavin joins to talk about the upcoming season. Seattle U enters its first season in the WCC. What should we expect? Defense. Already with all-league quality defenders, the Redhawks added more. Junior guard Brayden Maldonado joins to talk about the upcoming season.
Bart Torvik released its 2025-26 T-Rank predictions. San Francisco, Washington State, and Portland released their non-conference schedules. How well did they do?Saint Mary's to play Boise State in Idaho Falls... again. Zack is not happy.Also, some Buy or Sell
Zack and Thomas share their thoughts on Santa Clara's extension of Herb Sendek through 2030.San Diego, Pacific, and LMU released their non-conference schedules. How do they stack up? What is our initial reaction? Also, our early Player of the Year candidates Who do you have? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
LockedOn Zags host Andy Patton returns to talk about the Zags and the outlook for the season. Is Steele Venters this team's X-factor? Some portal rankings are out and a surprise team among the top 100: San Diego. How should we look at the Toreros heading into the season? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
It's official. Seattle U is in. What to make of the first season for the Redhawks? What about realignment?NBA Summer League tips off and there are plenty of WCC alums on the court. Gets you thinking about who are those next stars. Who is next in line? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketballÂ
Big changes coming to college sports. Pay for play is here. NIL deals will now go through a vetting process. Roster sizes are also changing.Another big change is the addition of a 12th team to the WCC: Seattle U. What will the Redhawks bring in year one? Head coach Chris Victor joins to talk about the transition to a new league and the challenges it presents.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The West Coast Conference announced its matchups for the 2025-26 season. 12 games, 18-game schedule. What notable one-off games do we have?Gonzaga gets their biggest pickup of the offseason with Tyon Grant-Foster. How does it change the Zags' outlook. Santa Clara has had an under-the-radar portal season. How do the Broncos look going into the season?Also, NCAA Tournament expansion talk. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
What are the biggest questions for the WCC going into the year? How does it redefine itself post-Gonzaga? How does the Pac-12 movement impact them? WCC Tournament in Las Vegas? LMU and Washington State have added some intriguing pieces. Enough to make some noise in league play?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Teams continue to add through the portal and the most interesting WCC team right now might just be Pacific. Some high major adds, Canadian influence, HC Dave Smart has something going in Stockton. NBA Combine updateSaint Mary's goes youngWhich team has the most to prove this season?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The early portal results are showing a pattern: go big. Gonzaga and Saint Mary's have dominated in large part due to their frontlines. WCC teams have taken note and are adding to think the gap. But Saint Mary's had another big loss in the final days of the portal, this time Jordan Ross. Where does that leave Saint Mary's?Some non-WCC notes: Sac State, for real or nah?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Has the portal been kind? Will it? San Francisco has gotten off to an impressive start in the portal, but it's quiet most elsewhere in the WCC. What is your team's greatest need? Also, more realignment talk. This time from the Mountain West. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Transfer portal season has begun and all 11 WCC teams have been impacted Who got hit the hardest and who has survived the first wave?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Saint Mary's, trailing by 12 in the second half, stormed back behind Jordan Ross to beat Vanderbilt in the first round and advance to take on 2-seeded Alabama.Keys to the game for Saint Mary's, who to watch as the Gaels look to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2010.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Zags routed Georgia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, as if there were any doubt. Next is the big test: Houston. The No. 1 seed will face Gonzaga for the first time and it is a battle of styles. The key for me: Gonzaga's defense.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Gaels are making their program-record fourth straight NCAA Tournament and they will take on Vanderbilt. What are the keys? Locked On Vandy host Corey Burton joins to discuss the matchup and what to expect from the Commodores.…and also USF in the NIT!
It's Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs. The Zags are back and with a not great seed but you gotta beat the best teams at some point, right? How does this matchup breakdown for the Zags? What do they need to do advance?Also:Â The College Basketball Crown announced its bracketMore portal entries
We have the NCAA Tournament brackets and the field is set. Saint Mary's is a 7 seed and will play Vanderbilt in Cleveland. Gonzaga pulls the short straw and gets an 8 seed and will take on 9-seed Georgia. Who has the better draw? What tournament games are you looking forward to? I have a few to keep an eye on.San Francisco and Santa Clara made the NIT field. Could they make deep runs?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Zags end the WCC season back in a familiar place, as the WCC Tournament champions. It was one of, if not their best, defensive effort of the season.Now, the NCAA Tournament is upon us. Both Gonzaga and Saint Mary's will be in but what seeds will they receive? What postseason does USF, Santa Clara, and Oregon State have ahead of them?...and portal season has begun. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Pepperdine run is over. USF gave everything Gonzaga could handle but came up short.That leaves, you guessed it, Saint Mary's and Gonzaga. They will meet for the WCC championship on Tuesday night. Who comes out on top? What has to happen? How will this impact seeding?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The semifinals are set. Saint Mary's, Gonzaga, San Francisco, and... Pepperdine. Yes, the Waves are still alive and have now won three games in three days. How much is left in the tank for Saint Mary's?Can USF overcome their struggles against the Zags?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Pepperdine continues to roll, knocking off Oregon State to move onto the WCC quarterfinals. Wazzu followed suit with a convincing win over LMU.Santa Clara and USF await. Can the Dons overcome the absence of Marcus Williams?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Pepperdine rallies behind Moe Odum's career night to take down Portland. LMU rolls over San Diego. Sets the stage for the newest WCC teams to hit the floor. Which of Oregon State and Washington State will move on?News from the Hilltop: Marcus Williams will be held out of competition. What we know and how will it impact the Dons on Sunday.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Toreros advance! (Called it!) They take on LMU in the second round. Portland looks to get back in the win column against Pepperdine and move onto Saturday.Round 2 on Friday.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Augustas Marciulionis is the WCC Player of the Year... again, and it was clearer this year than last.San Diego and Pacific start the WCC Tournament on Thursday. Who are the sleepers? Who will take home the auto bid in Vegas?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The regular season is over and it's now time for the WCC Tournament! Who has the best draw? What side of the bracket is the toughest?Ryan Nembhard left off the Bob Cousy Award finalist list. Really?!#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Saint Mary's has won its third straight WCC title, taking down the Zags at the Kennel on Senior Night. Peak or more to come?Gonzaga, Santa Clara, and USF are in a race for second. Who will join the Gaels in the semifinals? LMU, Wazzu, and Portland all in play for 6th place. Seven spots still up for grabs for Las Vegas. How will it finish?Also, it's time for awards season!#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Saint Mary's can clinch this week but there is still a chance for the Zags. Speaking of Gonzaga, they are in a three team race for second with San Francisco and Santa Clara. How can each team claim the bye to the semifinals?Wazzu hosts Gonzaga. Santa Clara and LMU both look to bounce back.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Saint Mary's, San Francisco, Gonzaga, Santa Clara, and Oregon State are all separated by four games with three weeks to go. Who has the inside track on byes? Who is set up best to finish strong? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Saint Mary's takes a commanding lead in the WCC after their 62-58 win against Gonzaga. They hit the road against USF and Oregon State, who are a combined 27-1 at home.What's next for the Zags? How much trouble are they in? They get a red hot LMU team. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Saint Mary's gets a big win at Washington State and stays on the road to take on Santa Clara. What does the matchup look like? Jack Breslin joins to talk about the matchup. Zags look for revenge against Oregon State. Has the defense improved enough to even the series? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Gonzaga lost back-to-back WCC games for the first time since 2014. How panicked should Zag fans be? Santa Clara beat Gonzaga in Spokane for the first time since 2007. What can they do for an encore? Saint Mary's begins their toughest eight-game stretch of the season with San Francisco on Thursday. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Wild weekend in the WCC, with Santa Clara popping eyes after its big win over USF. Can they make a move for the top? Oregon State and Gonzaga meet for the first time in 34 years. Is Saint Mary's back? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Washington State comes up with another big win. Why aren't they closer to the bubble? Well, they'll get their chance against Gonzaga on Saturday. Santa Clara and Oregon State meet in a must-win for their at-large hopes. Which has the edge in the matchup? LMU comes off beat down from the Zags. Can they rebound against Saint Mary's? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Another loss and a not so inspiring win against Pepperdine. Is it time to panic for the Zags? Also, are the Waves good? San Francisco and Santa Clara met and gave us another classic. What are the implications for both teams? Wazzu rolls on, meets the Dons on Saturday. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
WCC play begins this week and there are some questions leading into the openers. What to make of Saint Mary's? How will Ndewedo Newbury's injury impact USF? Five WCC teams between 40 and 76 in the NET. How many can make a legit at-large case? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
We're deep enough into the season to start picking out POY candidates. Ryan Nembhard, Malik Thomas, Michael Rataj... who else? San Francisco and Washington State have important resume building matchups on Wednesday. What are the keys to sucess? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Oregon State, San Francisco, Santa Clara came through with big wins over the weekend. WCC has six top 100 NET teams and four in the top 50. The race for the WCC is going to be one of the hottest contested races in a while. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Washington State and Saint Mary's picked up big wins away from home over the weekend. Gonzaga drops a heartbreaker against No. 4 Kentucky. Bracketeer's Rocco Miller joins to talk early NCAA Tournament chances and who in the WCC has the most work to do. #marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu #Pac12
Santa Clara, Washington State with big wins. LMU with a big week. Near full slate, with nine teams playing on Saturday. #marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu #Pac12
The only WCC team to win its Feast Week tourney? LMU. The Lions looked more the part of the team that many had high hopes for. Can they sustain it? After the first month of play, the team that has made the largest rise is Oregon State. They started at 144 in KenPom and are now 72. Can they keep it up? Washington State's Cedric Coward missed the last two games. How long will the All-WCC Preseason Team pick be out and how will it impact a critical part of the Cougs' schedule? #marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu #Pac12
There were some missed opportunities last week. Who missed the biggest one? Feast Week is here and there's plenty to chew on. Seven WCC teams are participating in MTEs but they aren't the only ones with key matchups. I'll chat with Locked On Zags' Andy Patton about the Zags and the Battle 4 Atlantis. Also, preview Saint Mary's at the Acrisure Classic, USF at the Sunshine Slam, and Oregon State traveling to North Texas. #marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu #Pac12
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