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On today's episode, Grayson Grundhoefer and Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com analyze Baylor's recent transfer acquisitions, including Kayden Mingo and Dylan Mingo, and evaluate their potential impact on the team's performance.

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Host: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin) and Co-Host: (ronthe3manweav)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

The college basketball transfer portal is moving faster than ever—and the strategy behind it is evolving just as quickly. Evan Miyakawa, college basketball analytics expert and creator of EvanMiya.com, joins the show to break down the biggest trends shaping rosters across the country. From Baylor landing a major piece in Kayden Mingo to the rising value—and risk—of investing heavily in big men, Miyakawa explains why teams are chasing size after Michigan's blueprint and how that's driving NIL prices through the roof. He also dives into which programs are winning the portal right now, why Iowa State and BYU are making strong moves, and which blue bloods may be falling behind. Plus, a look at the broader NIL market surge, why guards may be the real value plays, and what it all means for the future of roster building in college hoops. If you want to understand where the game is heading—and which teams are getting it right—this conversation delivers. #collegebasketball #nil #transferportal #analytics 01:40 Baylor's big win with Kayden Mingo 03:00 Why teams are overpaying for big men 04:30 NIL market skyrocketing and positional value 05:50 BYU's roster rebuild and key returners 06:40 Iowa State emerging as a portal winner 08:00 Programs falling behind in portal activity 09:30 Challenges for new coaches building rosters 11:10 NIL data insights and market trends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts David & Craig Smoak discuss and reflect on a wide array of sports topics, including college athletics, current events, trends, trivia and more! Like, follow and subscribe to stay up to date with the latest from the 365SPORTS team! Special guests for this episode: 0:15:00-Sonny Dykes, TCU Football Coach0:30:00-Marcus Brice, Houston Cornerbacks Coach1:00:00-Craig Bohl, AFCA Executive Director1:25:00-Evan Miyakawa, EvanMiya.com1:45:00-Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar”2:25:00-Super Chats/Wheel/Trivia/Polls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you don't know who Evan Miyakawa is, you're doing college basketball wrong. Evan bring his data and analytics that you can see at EvanMiya.com to the Final Four stage, including game projections for Saturday, how small the margins are for Illinois/UConn, and a breakout player who could make a name for himself under the bright lights this weekend. We all get smarter when Dr. Miya is in the house, so let's get ready to learn!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian chats with several national college basketball voices from the Final Four in Indianapolis. NBC's John Fanta, EvanMiya.com's Evan Miyakawa, The Athletic's CJ Moore, Westwood One's Robbie Hummel, and CBS' Tracy Wolfson share their thoughts on the Wolverines' NCAA Tournament run and Saturday's matchup with Arizona. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

0:40:00 Evan Miyakawa, EvanMiya.com 1:00:00-Jamie Pollard, Iowa State Director of Athletics 1:45:00-Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar” 2:00:00-John McClain, Hall of Fame Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona men's hoops dominated its final two home games in wins over ranked Kansas and Iowa State. Adam and Brett talk about how the team is playing before diving into the numbers behind their season with Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cam Boozer is the most impactful freshman since who? Only 22 seniors celebrating senior night that played all 4 years at 1 school, is that an issue? Playing EvanMiya's college basketball fact or fiction! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show was recorded on location at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis from the men's basketball tournament mock selection exercise. Several of the participants joined the show, including NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt; CBS college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg; the founder of EvanMiya.com and college basketball analytic guru, Evan Miyakawa; and ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi.

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

Rundown: (0:15:00) Charean Williams, Pro Football Hall of Fame Voter (0:40:00) Evan Miyakawa, EvanMiya.com (1:25:00) Zach Gelb, 365 Sports Host (1:45:00) Way Too Early Top 25 Composite List (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College basketball analytics expert Evan Miyakawa, creator of EvanMiya.com, joins the show to break down why the Big 12 is once again the most dangerous conference heading toward March Madness. Miya explains how six elite Big 12 teams stack up nationally, why the league's top-heavy strength makes the regular season a grind, and how that battle-tested profile translates to postseason success. The conversation also dives into national title contenders, surprising teams, disappointing programs, freshman impact across the sport, and why this season features one of the deepest pools of legitimate championship threats in recent memory. #collegebasketball #cbb #mbb #hoops #analytics #marchmadness #big12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker examine the stats that suggest that Utah State can be a streaky team. Some big games on the Mountain West basketball schedule.How future Pac-12 basketball teams are looking so far (notably Gonzaga, Washington State, Oregon State and Texas State).High School basketball schedule.NFL Playoff schedule - with games broadcast on 106.9 The FAN.

This week on Slappin' Glass, we're joined by data scientist and creator of the rapidly growing college basketball analytics platform EvanMiya.com, Evan Miyakawa. Evan's work has become a trusted resource for coaches at every level—particularly those looking to cut through the noise of early-season statistics and understand which metrics actually matter.In this conversation, Evan shares how coaches can separate interesting numbers from useful ones, why certain teams have unique statistical fingerprints that predict success, and how lineup data can be leveraged far more effectively than most programs currently use it. We also unpack defensive priority stats (threes, rim, free throws), halftime box score interpretation, and the origins of Evan's “kill shot” metric—his way of measuring and predicting momentum swings across a season.Whether you're analytics-comfortable or analytically curious, Evan offers a clear, practical roadmap for applying data without drowning in it. What You'll Learn1. How to Separate Useful Analytics from Interesting NoiseEvan explains why the highest-value decisions come from combining your coaching intuition with clean, adjusted data—not relying fully on either side. He details how to weigh early-season sample sizes, refine priors, and avoid overreacting to statistical outliers. 2. Identifying the 2–3 Metrics That Predict Your Team's SuccessTeams often win and lose in repeatable ways. Evan breaks down how programs can identify their own “keys to victory,” giving coaches clarity on what to prioritize in practice, scouting, and game planning. 3. Making Better Lineup Decisions (and Avoiding the Small-Sample Trap)Learn why 30 possessions can reveal a spark worth exploring, why 100+ possessions create real confidence, and how lineup data—properly adjusted for opponent strength—helps avoid misleading results. 4. How to Read a Halftime Box Score with Meaningful PurposeEvan shows which stat pairings matter most and how to judge whether a discrepancy is signaling a real problem or simply reflecting tempo and game context. 5. Prioritizing Defensive Outcomes: Threes, Rim, Free ThrowsA clear breakdown of how these three areas interact, and why understanding your opponent's tendencies can simplify what your defense should take away. 6. The “Kill Shot”: Understanding and Predicting Momentum RunsEvan's 10–0 run metric reveals why preventing opponent runs is more predictive of elite performance than generating them—and why the duration of a run often tells the real story.7. Coaching the Moments Around RunsFrom smart timeout usage to identifying schematic breakdowns, you'll learn how to stop a slide early or create momentum without burning resources unnecessarily.To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

Arizona football can still salvage this season and it starts with a winnable road game at Colorado. Adam and Brett talk about the importance of this week before transitioning to a hoops preview with Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker look at the ceiling and floor of Mountain West men's basketball teams, according to EvanMiya.com. Major League Baseball hosts an instant marathon classic between the LA Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Are intentional walks bad for baseball?

Winners and losers from the final weekend of exhibition games! Our final preseason top 15! Reacting to Evanmiya's most uncertain teams in college basketball! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Evanmiya's 30 best college basketball players since 2010! Is it an overreaction or not? Predicting surprise position battle upsets! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday! PRESENTED BY: Duncan Mechanical Solutions - heating and air conditioning, plumbing, kitchen and bath remodeling and more for Northeast Indiana and Southern Michigan. Go to duncanmechanicalsolutions.com for more. PRESENTED BY: Clara Kate Creations (@ClaraKateCreations on social media) - designing custom and personal sports apparel for your little ones! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Walker gives his power rankings for Mountain West football, with analysis on all 12 teams. Then, a look at EvanMiya analytics and how it ranks Tai Wesley number 14 in a list of best individual seasons since 2009. And on that note, a look at what are the best seasons, by EvanMiya's analytical model, by Utah State basketball players in that same time frame. And finally, a look-in on Utah State volleyball and soccer and their respective paths to Mountain West championships this fall.

Exhibition week winners and losers! Evanmiya's top projected three point shooters! Top 5 candidates for national coach of the year! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday! PRESENTED BY: Duncan Mechanical Solutions - heating and air conditioning, plumbing, kitchen and bath remodeling and more for Northeast Indiana and Southern Michigan. Go to duncanmechanicalsolutions.com for more. PRESENTED BY: Clara Kate Creations (@ClaraKateCreations on social media) - designing custom and personal sports apparel for your little ones! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blake Lovell and Max Barr discuss a variety of SEC hoops topics entering the 2025-26 college basketball season. Popular analytics platform EvanMiya released his updated preseason rankings, of which seven SEC teams are featured. Updated news around the league regarding Latrell Wrightsell's status could draw some concern for the Alabama backcourt following Jalil Bethea's injury, if the Auburn Tigers are staying fully intact following Bruce Pearl's retirement, and more. We also break down the early November matchup between Rick Pitino's St.John's Red Storm and Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide for our way-too-early preview. GAMETIME SIDEKICKS Use promo code SE16 for 20% off! http://www.gametimesidekicks.com/ ROKFORM Use promo code SEC25 for 25% off! The world's strongest magnetic phone case! https://www.rokform.com/ HOVI DRY GOODS Use promo code BADBEAT for 15% off this week! https://hovidrygoods.com/ JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP

Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen talk the latest in local Cache Valley sports, beginning with a long interview with Utah State men's basketball head coach Jerrod Calhoun. The Aggies coach talks about the team's schedule, how difficulty it has been to find teams to play them in the Spectrum, the support of the community for the Aggies, and how his team is coming along in the late preseason. Also discussion of Northern Illinois' move to the Pac-12 in wrestling and the EvanMiya rankings for men's basketball. Where do the teams in the Mountain West (and future Pac-12 and MW teams) rank nationally and compared to each other?

1st team all-conference projections for every major league! EvanMiya's player rankings are out! Picking our official rooting interest in college basketball's biggest rivalries this year! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reacting to Evanmiya unveiling his rankings! The Jack Benter awards... meaningful role players on each team! Ranking college basketball players by jersey number! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

Steve Gorgei of the Route 1 Rundown podcast joins Matt Modderno to talk about the latest scheduling details from the announcement that Maryland will be playing in the Player's Era Festival in Las Vegas in November. They'll start against UNLV before playing Gonzaga and their third opponent is TBD. Then they go through the offseason Big10 transfer rankings from 247, On3, Bart Torvik, and EvanMiya.com. They close out the show by going through individual player transfer rankings and Maryland's potential NCAA Tournament seed according to ESPN's Joe Lunardi. 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - What is the Players Era Festival 7:15 - Maryland's schedule so far 11:56 - Renewing rivalries with Georgetown and Virginia 17:01 - How does Maryland's transfer class rank in the Big10 27:00 - Pharrel Payne is underrated nationally 31:49 - Myles Rice has a chance to outperform transfer rankings 36:28 - Elijah Sanders, Rakease Passmore, Solomon Washington 40:42 - Isaiah Watts, David Coit, Andre Mills, George Turkson 44:05 - Early Bracketology and preseason rankings  50:19 - Continuity and familiarity between players 51:25 - Buzzball and Maryland's athleticism 54:30 - Closing thoughts and where to find Steve's content To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg talks to basketball analyst Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com about the impactful NBA Draft decisions of the past week and the biggest winners of the past week & Greg recaps Friday's transfer moves & NBA Draft decisionsLink To Greg's Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/Greg's TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Charles Barkley blasts the NIL era! NBA draft lottery trade ideas! EvanMiya's 10 projected highest spending teams in college basketball! Sign up here: https://underdogfantasy.com/ and deposit using code SLEEPERS to receive up to $1K in bonus credit + a free pick!

Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676

College basketball analyst Evan Miyakawa joined us to discuss the roster moves for UC, Xavier, and Kentucky, roster construction in this era of college basketball, and much more.Check out EvanMiya.com.Podcasts of The Mo Egger Radio Show are a service of Longnecks Sports Grill.Listen to the show live weekday afternoons 3:00 - 6:00 on ESPN1530. Listen Live: ESPN1530.com/listenGet more: https://linktr.ee/MoEggerFollow on X: @MoEggerInstagram too: @MoEgger

College basketball analyst Evan Miyakawa joined us to discuss the roster moves for UC, Xavier, and Kentucky, roster construction in this era of college basketball, and much more.Check out EvanMiya.com.Podcasts of The Mo Egger Radio Show are a service of Longnecks Sports Grill.Listen to the show live weekday afternoons 3:00 - 6:00 on ESPN1530. Listen Live: ESPN1530.com/listenGet more: https://linktr.ee/MoEggerFollow on X: @MoEggerInstagram too: @MoEgger

Ranking the top 10 portal classes to far! Evanmiya's estimated "most money spent" teams! Way too early All-American teams! Sign up here: https://underdogfantasy.com/ and deposit using code SLEEPERS to receive up to $1K in bonus credit + a free pick!

(0:45:00) Matt Brown, Extra Points (1:15:00) Galen Robinson, Former Houston Guard (1:30:00) Evan Miyakawa, EvanMiya.com (1:45:00) Ashley Hodge, SicEm365.com (2:50:00) Paul Catalina's “Top 5” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Miyakawa, EvanMiya.com joins 365 Sports to discuss his thoughts on the importance of 10-0 runs in college basketball, what the loss of Rob Wright will mean for Baylor, his thoughts on tonight's National Championship between Houston and Florida and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The madness is upon us! Adam and Brett talk about Arizona's performance in the Big 12 Tournament before turning their attention to the big dance with help from Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drafting teams to make the Final Four! Midway through power conference tournament bold predictions! Looking at the bubble with Evanmiya's metrics! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

Peter is out this week so Fank and Hornbeak are joined by the great Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com to talk about his work in the college hoops analytics community as well as a giant week ahead for Baylor men's basketball and an early look at some teams and trends to note when you fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket next week. Plus stay tuned at the end for the latest Starting Five!

Running 5 bracket simulations for the NCAA tournament using Evanmiya's latest tool! Drafting which teams will have the most wins this March! Updating our Elite Eight picks! The Sleepers Podcast is now available daily with new episodes every Monday-Friday!

Gabe DeArmond and Drew King talk Tiger basketball. We're joined tonight by Evan Miyakawa, owner of EvanMiya.com, one of the best sites for college basketball analytics.

Evan Miyakawa, a statistics Ph.D. from Baylor and college basketball analytics expert, joins the show for a wide ranging conversation. Highlights include: How to build a college basketball team now (1:15). Michigan (4:58). Florida (10:24). How the player and team ratings work at EvanMiya.com (12:33). Cooper Flagg of Duke (17:33). Who is Joseph Tugler? (19:50). Surprise team to win the NCAA tournament (23:34). The Football Analytics Show is presented by The Power Rank, a site devoted to predictive analytics. To get the March Madness cheat sheet that makes it drop dead easy to fill out your bracket, sign up for the free newsletter here: https://thepowerrank.com/ The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season is an audiobook with two deep dive, analytics for sports betting stories. Think John Oliver at Bet Bash. To check it out on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EJkoJXlF7LCiy5ekOt2c6

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The Florida Gators have made two new Front Office Hires: Nick Polk (Football General Manager) and Benjamin Elsner (Director of Football Strategy). We explore their roles and their potential impact on the Florida Gators football program. Plus, we sit down with Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com to talk Florida Gators basketball and their massive win over the top-ranked Auburn Tigers. What does this victory mean for Todd Golden's squad, and how does it shape their NCAA tournament hopes? We also break down the latest Gators recruiting buzz, football offseason updates, and more! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for all things Florida Gators, and follow us on social media for more updates.

A lot happened over the weekend - not just the Chiefs dynasty ending with a blowout loss to the Eagles - but beaucoup college basketball action, highlighted by the #1 and #2 teams both going down on the same day. Norlander and Hartzell break down the Auburn & Duke losses, plus the Johnnies impressive win at UConn back on Friday night (is Gus Johnson washed?). Friend of the show and overall smart guy Evan Miyakawa joins the program to talk about his team ratings, resumes, and more from his site EvanMiya.com with the guys. You might be shocked to learn who his resume rankings have OUT of the NCAA Tournament with a month left to go in the regular season, but some really good stuff from Evan on his site and his processes. What did the fellas think of Kendrick Lamar's halftime show? Now Spinning wraps the show after a very brief lookahead to the weeknight dance card of games to watch (spoiler: Tuesday night is a doozie).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ranking the top 15 players in college basketball! Reacting to Evanmiya's killshot graphic! Predicting where some of our favorite coaches will be in 3 years! PRESENTED BY MyBookie! Double your first deposit with promo code SLEEPERS here: https://bit.ly/SLEEPERS

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Things Discussed: Hoops: We are still fascinated by Mick Cronin, even as he turns a top-25 road win into just another bottom-of-the-B1G team. Wolf back next year? Musselman clearly trying to talk NBA into existence, but NBA is listening. Big Ten MBB looks like a Michigan-Michigan State race with Purdue and Illinois on the 2nd tier, though Illinois can beat anybody—they're weird because they rely on the three. Brian: MSU is a better shooting team than they look: Akins is at least, and they hit free throws. Craig: MSU is really good, unbeatable when Izzo can browbeat the refs into letting them be handsy. Counter: they don't take many threes, with three primary players on the court non-shooters: using Jaxon Kohler as a shooter, using Jeremy Fears as a shooter, Xavier Booker as a shooter. Booker is a frustrating guy, more evidence that Izzo doesn't develop guys. It's also weird that Frankie Fidler hasn't been that good, and Calipari turned Johnnell Davis into a bench player. Shoutout to Dusty May, and what he's done with Nimari Burnett. Seth: he's not the 5-star Texas Tech thought they were getting; he's the guy Alabama thought they were getting. It's about anticipation; the game is coming to him so slowly. Brian: He's Bobby Hull! We eat crow for saying the two big lineup won't work—in our defense… https://twitter.com/EvanMiya/status/1879650374128447983 During break: Effort to bring Brandon Graham to Michigan; now he's going to keep playing. The guys do math. Speaking of Eat Crow: Wink Martindale NFL interest? Sam says they'll have to pay him; Seth says someone will because he's too good of an idea for an NFL team: NYG are 28th in DVOA and blitzy/1-high again with out him, meanwhile he's beating OSU with QQH. He's the guy who invented the most popular defense in the league, regardless if people want to claim Mac and Minter's defenses are "Fangio-style." But they're going to have to commit to him: he's not taking a pay cut. Michigan would have to put an extension in front of him as well.

Evanmiya's top 10 lineups in college basketball! College basketball build your own lineup draft! Predicting when each undefeated will lose their first game! PRESENTED BY MyBookie! Double your first deposit with promo code SLEEPERS here: https://bit.ly/SLEEPERS

Evanmiya's panic meter, teams with multiple losses! Updated Big Ten tiers post-feast week! Buy or sell, Barttorvik's regular season only rankings! PRESENTED BY MyBookie! Double your first deposit with promo code SLEEPERS here: https://bit.ly/SLEEPERS

Mercifully, basketball season is here. Adam and Brett give their take on Arizona before chatting with Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com to get an analytical look at the Wildcats. They finish with some football talk because, well, that season is still happening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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