Podcasts about NCAA tournament

On today's show Torres reacts to the first College Football Coaches poll - discussing the five teams that are the MOST OVERRATED AND UNDERRATED! He then shares a bold claim by Dabo Swinney and switches to basketball. Five-star Tyran Stokes may have just given a hint to his recruitment + BYU basketball has fans... HYPED! College Football Coaches Poll Drops - most overrated + underrated teams (2:00): Torres opens with FULL reaction to the first College Football coaches poll - naming the 5 most overrated AND underrated teams in the rankings! Dabo Swinney makes a bold statement (22:00): From there, Torres reacts to Dabo Swinney making a BOLD statement about his 2025 Clemson Tigers - as Torres explains why Dabo is DEAD RIGHT! No NCAA Tournament expansion, Tyran Stokes recruiting twist + BYU drops an INSANE hype video (33:00): Finally Torres wraps by talking hoops! The NCAA Tournament will NOT expand - but Aaron believes the work is just beginning to keep the field at 68! Plus, 5-star Tyran Stokes shares a VERY interesting nugget on his recruitment and BYU drops an insane hype video - why aren't MORE schools doing the same! Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Redus II joined Coach Kim Mulkey's staff at LSU prior to the 2022-23 season as an assistant coach and is in his second season in Baton Rouge. Redus is an up-and-coming assistant coach and recruiter who was named to the 2020 WBCA “Thirty Under 30” list.In his first season at LSU, Redus made an immediate impact. He quickly helped the Tigers secure ESPN's top ranked recruiting class during his first fall in Baton Rouge. He worked closely with LSU's guards every day in practice who developed into a lethal group that could run the offense, score at all three levels and defend at a high level. His first-year contributions helped LSU find its stride as one of the nation's top teams. The 2023 season marked Redus' first year during his coaching career in which he reached the NCAA Tournament, but the Tigers were poised to do more as he helped lead them to their first national championship victory.Redus came to LSU after one season as an assistant coach at SMU, helping guide the Mustangs to 14 wins. Prior the that, Redus established himself as an elite recruiter in the SEC during a three-season stint at Vanderbilt where he recruited and signed the programs first trio of top-100 prospects since 2016.Prior to joining the staff at Vanderbilt, Redus served as an assistant at Delta State, a perennial Division II power in Cleveland, Miss. Redus worked under longtime head coach Craig Roden at the program started by Margaret Wade, the namesake for the NCAA Division I Women's Player of the Year trophy.Before embarking on his coaching career, Redus played four seasons of professional basketball overseas, with stints in China, South America and the Middle East. After his playing career, Redus served as a graduate assistant at West Georgia, where he earned a master of arts degree in special education.Redus played two seasons at South Alabama, averaging nearly 10 points per game, and was a two-time selection to the Sun Belt Conference All-Academic Team. He earned a degree in health education from South Alabama in 2011.Redus' father, Gary, played 13 seasons of Major League Baseball, playing in the outfield for Cincinnati, Philadelphia, the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh, and the Texas Rangers. The son of Gary and Minnie, Redus is married to his wife, Tiffany, and the couple has a son, Gio, and a daughter, Ella.To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/erdHNtbkv-o#whoknewinthemoment #podcast #philfriedrich #lsu #lsubasketball #kimmulkey

Read: Norlander on why expansion is unjustified For the 2025 -2026 College Basketball season, sanity will reign and the NCAA Tournament will remain at 68 teams. For this year. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will pod about it.

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

The promising resurgence of the St. John's Red Storm short-circuited a few rounds too early in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. So Rick Pitino and St. John's hit the transfer portal -- hard. The school added Ian Jackson and Bryce Hopkins and with Zuby Ejifor returning, the Red Storm looks poised to dominate the Big East (and the nation) again. But will they? Special guest John Fanta helps break down the Red Storm's chances on the inaugural episode of 2025 Summer Shootaround! 05:07 - Where should St. John's be ranked? 10:55 - Is the best roster in CBB located in Queens, NY? 17:09 - Does Ian Jackson coming back to NYC matter? 25:41 - Can Rick Pitino get to 1000 wins? 29:25 - What to expect from Bryce Hopkins 33:34 - What would be the reason things go wrong for St. John's in 2025-2026?

Mike Matusow delves into a recent trip to Los Angeles for high-stakes poker games and a scary visit to the hospital. He recounts specific hands, including a dramatic clash of Kings versus Aces, and reflects on maintaining focus in high-stakes environments. The episode also covers his health scare involving intense pain and a misdiagnosed issue ultimately linked to his back. Moreover, there are significant segments discussing the NCAA tournament, stock investments particularly in Tesla, and socio-political rants involving figures like Elon Musk. Viewers are also treated to detailed phone call discussions on poker strategies and personal experiences in the poker world. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:40 Trip to LA and Poker Highlights 07:14 Poker Session Analysis and Key Hands 20:24 Hospital Visit and Health Scare 20:28 Political Commentary and Tesla Investment 22:30 Extended Stay in LA and Health Issues 33:28 Upcoming Poker Events and Reflections 40:35 NCAA Tournament and Betting Insights 44:16 Listener Interaction and Final Thoughts 58:15 Trump's Market Manipulation Theory 59:14 Elon Musk and Tesla Controversies 1:00:50 Political Hypocrisy and Media Bias 1:01:52 Trump's Economic Policies and IRS Abolition 1:09:24 Poker Strategies and High-Stakes Games 1:14:33 Analyzing Poker Hands and Tells 1:33:24 Tax Concerns and Extensions 1:35:13 PLO Strategies and Tournament Experiences 1:54:36 Analyzing a Costly Poker Hand 1:56:58 Reflecting on Poker Strategies and Mistakes 1:59:32 High Stakes Poker and Player Dynamics 2:04:40 The Importance of Focus and Adjustments 2:14:56 Poker Tournaments and Online Play 2:17:02 Controversial Figures and Poker Community 2:40:39 Anti-Semitism and Social Media 2:50:10 Conclusion and Upcoming Plans

The Late Night Gamecock Matt Anderson is in the house. Scheduling. Clemson in the SEC? NCAA Tournament not expanding... well, good! VHS Dates is off the chain and why people that want to bring up baseball takes from two years ago that were not wrong to prove a point about right now are complete fools. Happy Friday! 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

On today's show Torres does a BIG, mailbag pod! He shares thoughts on 2026 hoops recruiting, the Heisman Trophy and SEC hoops in 2026. Plus, what are realistic expectations for Hubert Davis and UNC, why does Arkansas commit JJ Andrews get disrespect and what movie or show would he re-make with Happy Gilmore 2 coming out this weekend? RIP Hulk Hogan (2:00): Torres' 2025 Heisman Pick (8:00) Predicting the 2026 NCAA Tournament (13:00) Torres argues with a listener over Boogie Fland (18:00) What would it actually take for North Carolina to fire Hubert Davis after this year (26:00)? Is the 2026 basketball recruiting class - the worst ever (38:00)? Why doesn't Arkansas commit JJ Andrews get the respect he deserves (49:00)? If Torres could re-make one movie or TV show which would it be? (58:00) Fioboc is giving listeners of the Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! For more details - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠visit CauliPuffs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Sports Daily covers Jalen Hurts' legitimacy as a good NFL QB being questioned, Paul Skenes with more eye popping stats, Michigan player takes a shot at OSU at Media Day, & NCAA Tournament expansion looks to be temporarily on hold. Music written by Bill Conti & Allee Willis (Casablanca Records/Universal Music Group) 

Bill Connelly of ESPN (and SP+ fame) joins Matt and Brad to talk about his Mid-Missouri roots, how he developed the most well-known predictive metric in college football, and how he sees Mizzou Football shaping up this season. Later, Matt asks Brad about his summer travels, and Brad reveals his academic study of Romance language.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new era begins for Fresno State women's basketball with the hiring of head coach, Ryan McCarthy. McCarthy comes to Fresno from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. He joins the program for two segments along with two of his players, Emilia Long and Avery Watkins. In this first segment we discuss a lot of "Why's." Why he took the job, why Emilia chose to transfer in and why Avery chose to stay with the program after a coaching change. Also, expectations for a program that has not been to the NCAA Tournament since the 2013-14 season and much more. The Christopher Gabriel Program ----------------------------------------------------------- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Christopher Gabriel Program' on all platforms: The Christopher Gabriel Program is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- The Christopher Gabriel Program | Website | Facebook | X | Instagram | --- Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former XU star Jordan Crawford will be back in Cincinnati on Saturday, playing in this week's Big 3 event.  He joined us on ESPN1530 to talk about the Big 3, his Xavier career, his memorable shot in one of the NCAA Tournament's greatest games, dunking on LeBron, and fighting Lance Stephenson.Get Bg 3 tickets at BIG3.com/tickets.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

The third hour of Thursday's 3 Man Front included the latest on the potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament, Landrum's thoughts on the Braves & Molly's review of 'Cocaine Bear!'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Luna is the assistant coach for Boise State's beach volleyball team. He joined the program in 2024 and helped lead the Broncos to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and Southland Conference title. Before Boise State, Luna founded and coached the beach program at Stephen F. Austin, earned two AVCA 30 Under 30 honors, and spent a season at South Carolina, helping the Gamecocks reach new milestones.He also works with the USA Beach National Team Development Program and has professional experience in the AVP and Volleyball League of America. Luna holds degrees in Psychology and Marketing from UT Dallas, where he played indoor volleyball and baseball.

Former XU star Jordan Crawford will be back in Cincinnati on Saturday, playing in this week's Big 3 event.  He joined us on ESPN1530 to talk about the Big 3, his Xavier career, his memorable shot in one of the NCAA Tournament's greatest games, dunking on LeBron, and fighting Lance Stephenson.Get Bg 3 tickets at BIG3.com/tickets.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

Greg talks to Rocco Miller of Bracketeer.org about teams that are scheduling strong and weak this season, what a non-conference schedule says about a coach's security at a school, & how schedules can impact NCAA Tournament bids.Link 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

Weldie and Andrew ramble about new women's head coach Mira Jalosuo, Huskies drafted into the PWHL, SCSU opting into the House settlement, the effect of CHL players bolting to NCAA, Weldie's #journalist days, B1G's tournament "fix," whiskey, Don Lucia's 90s hair, and the Spengler Cup. Give it a listen! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro, Mira Jalosuo hiring 25:00 Huskies-PWHL draftees, women's team's non-conference schedule 40:00 House settlement  1:10:00 McKenna to Penn State, CHL vs. NCAA rivalry 1:47:00 NCAA Selects team to play in Spengler Cup 1:59:00 B1G tweaks conference tournament format 2:12:00 Listener questions Andrew's Substack with SCSU attendance articles: https://cloudcoveragehockey.substack.com/ Send in ideas for fixing NCAA Tournament format! huskieshockeypodcast@gmail.com

#221: Josh Pastner is the current head coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball program, bringing with him over two decades of collegiate coaching experience and a reputation for program-building and player development. A member of the 1997 NCAA National Championship team at the University of Arizona, Pastner began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Hall of Famer Lute Olson. He later served as an assistant at Memphis under John CaliPERRY before being promoted to head coach in 2009 at the age of 31, where he compiled a 167–73 record and earned Conference USA Coach of the Year honors in 2013. His tenure included four NCAA Tournament appearances and consistent national rankings, establishing him as one of the youngest and most promising coaches in the country at the time.Following his success at Memphis, Pastner took over at Georgia Tech in 2016, leading the Yellow Jackets to an ACC Tournament championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2021, and earning ACC Coach of the Year in 2017.After two years as an analyst for ESPN and other networks he is now at the helm leading the Runnin Rebels. You can find him on social media @coachjpastner as well as the UNLV men's basketball program @runninrebels Enjoy the show!

Big Ten Media Days will take place this week at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Host Jordan Jones looks at possible items of discussion for Barry Odom and touches on the three players: Devin Mockobee, CJ Madden and Tony Grimes, who will be joining him. Plus, Big Ten storylines and the possibility of NCAA Tournament expansion.If you enjoyed this week's episode, give us a five-star review and tell a friend! Give the show a follow on Twitter @BoilersBeyond and send me your feedback on this week's episode. Let me know your thoughts! You can also email the show at boilersandbeyondpod@gmail.com. New episodes are released weekly, so be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Tamara Inoue is in her 10th year at the helm of the UC Irvine women's basketball program in 2025-26. After taking over a team that had two winning seasons in 15 years, Inoue brought a renewed energy and mindset that paid off immediately. In her first year with her own recruits, the Anteaters had the second best turnaround in all of NCAA Division I. Since then, they have won a Big West tournament and regular season title, produced five 20-win campaigns and made four national postseason tournament appearances.Last season, Inoue became the all-time winningest head coach in UCI women's basketball history. She eclipsed the school record with her 159th victory on February 27. The Anteaters went on to secure their fourth-straight 20-win campaign (21-10), finished second in the Big West standings (15-5), and advanced to the semifinals of the conference tournament for the fifth time in her nine seasons. For the third-straight year, UC Irvine was ranked among the top-15 in the nation in scoring defense as they finished 10th at 54.3 points allowed per game. Déja Lee and Hunter Hernandez claimed two of the six spots on the All-Big West First Team, while Summah Hanson was named the Best Sixth Player. In 2023-24, Inoue's squad won the program's second Big West Championship and first in 29 years. The ‘Eaters earned a No. 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament, and closed out the campaign with a 23-9 overall record (16-4 Big West). For the second year in a row, UCI was ranked in the final College Insider Women's Mid-Major Poll (23rd) and was among the nation's best in scoring defense (14th, 55.7 ppg). Déja Lee made history as UC Irvine's first Big West Women's Basketball Player of the Year. Moulayna Johnson Sidi Baba was also named the Big West Newcomer of the Year, while Diaba Konate was tabbed the league's Best Defensive Player.Inoue came to Irvine from New Mexico State where she was an integral member of the women's basketball staff from 2011-16. She spent her last two seasons as an associate head coach and also served as the interim Senior Woman Administrator in 2015-16.During her tenure as an associate head coach, NM State made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, while capturing the Western Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles both years. The Aggies ended the 2015-16 campaign with a 26-5 overall record, tying the school record for single-season victories.Inoue joined the New Mexico State staff after a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Santa Clara University. Prior to that, she spent six years playing and coaching in Australia. Inoue's professional playing career was cut short due to injury, but following rehabilitation she returned to coach in Australia's Victorian Basketball League (VBL). Inoue earned VBL Coach of the Year honors in 2006-07 with the Nunawading Spectres. She also guided the Knox Raiders to a national championship the following season with a 27-1 record. In addition to her head coaching duties, Inoue helped run the Melbourne Roos club team, assisting in developing several NCAA Division I athletes who went on to play in the U.S.Inoue has strong ties to the Orange County area and The Big West as she attended Laguna Hills High School and Long Beach State. She played at LBSU from 2000-02, where she was a two-time All-Big West honorable mention selection and led the league in assists as a senior (5.9 apg). In her first year, Inoue helped the Beach advance to the third round of the 2000 Women's National Invitation Tournament. She went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2002.Inoue prepped at Laguna Hills High School, and was inducted into the Hawks' Hall of Fame in January 2017. She was a USA Today honorable mention All-American as a senior after averaging 14.0 points per game. A two-time league MVP, Inoue set single-game school records for points (30), assists (12) and steals (12).

Coach Scott Waterman shares his journey from growing up in Orange County to becoming the Head Coach at Academy of Art.After playing basketball at the NCAA DIII level he embarked on a college basketball coaching career. He spent time at Long Beach State, Cal State Fullerton, Pomona-Pitzer, Dartmouth, and Dominican University prior to becoming the Head Coach at Academy of Art.Coach Waterman elevated the Academy of Art program to a NCAA DII National Tournament program. He orchestrated the program's first regular season win over a NCAA DI opponent with a 79-60 victory at UC Davis.Prior to the school's decision to eliminate their athletic programs, Coach Waterman led the Urban Knights to 81 wins in his final four seasons at the helm - including multiple NCAA Tournament berths and their first NCAA Tournament victory. **Sponsored by Defense on a String**Be sure to check out www.DefenseOnAString.com and use the promo code "BOXSCORE" for 15% off your order.

Our Great Coach on this episode is Kathy Delaney-Smith.Kathy led the Harvard Womens Basketball team for 40 years. During her tenure she led the team to over 600 career wins, 11 Ivy League championships and six NCAA Tournament berths. She is the winningest coach in the history of the Ivy League — any sport, men's or women's.Kathy has just written a booked called Grit and Wit: Empowering Lives and Leaders. The book is co-authored with one of her players, Laura Barnard who is now a sought after leadership consultant. If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at thegreatcoachespodcast@gmail.com or contact us through our website thegreatcoachespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textThis is a good one where we welcome new Colorado State Men's Basketball Coach Ali Farokhmanesh to the Full Court Press : A College Basketball Coaches Show to talk Rams Basketball. Hear about the shot before the shot from this NCAA Tournament Legend while Coach Ali dishes on recruiting Nique Clifford and the process of getting the CSU Head Coaching Gig. Great Dude, Great Coach and a fun time on the Full Court Network!SUBSCRIBE NOW to the Full Court Press YOU TUBE channel:https://www.youtube.com/@FullCourtNetworkJOIN AND SUBSCRIBE THE FULL COURT NETWORK SUBSTACK PAGE:https://fullcourtnetwork.substack.com/

The NCAA Tournament expansion is being fueled by...beer of all things? Connor explains.

The NBA, NFL, and MLB players associations are pushing back on the NCAA's request for help from Congress — and it could shake up the future of athlete pay and NIL rules. We also break down where coaches stand on NCAA Tournament expansion, with many happy to keep it at 68 teams. Plus, Matt Norlander shares his latest recruiting updates from the July circuit. 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

Brian Boesch visits with senior Roddy Gayle, Jr., on this week's episode. Gayle looks back on his incredible performance against Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament, discusses his takeaways from year one in the Maize and Blue, and shares his thoughts on the rest of the team's offseason work.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We start with Jarod Hamilton and Mizzou football talk *Sam Horn gets drafted *Is it a concern? *What are the major questions for Mizzou at SEC Media Days? *A look at some other Media Days stuff from Monday We then pivot to Tiger basketball *Why the NCAA Tournament shouldn't expand *Will Mizzou land Jason Crowe Jr? *What are the Tigers getting in Scottie Adkinson? *A different side of Dennis Gates Bonus: Should Gabe bankroll Drew and Jarod in a Vegas Uno tournament?

Finishing up the conversation about Summer League; CBS Sports Predictions for the NCAA Tournament; Calvin Austin III in Studio on Aaron Rodgers, Support from his coaching staff, Mindset from Walk On to NFL Player, Reviewing Receiver & Quarterback Show.

Kevin Hovde was hired as the 24th Men's Basketball Head Coach at Columbia University in March of 2025. He returns to the Lions after helping the University of Florida Gators win a National Championship this year as an assistant to Head Coach Todd Golden.Hovde went to Florida after spending the 2021-22 season at his alma mater, Richmond, under the direction of his former head coach Chris Mooney. While there, he helped the Spiders to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following an Atlantic 10 Tournament championship.Hovde was on the staff at the University of San Francisco for five years and was promoted to the team's associate coach on Golden's staff from 2019 to 2021. He helped the Dons to a 22-12 record in 2019-20 and a win over fourth-ranked Virginia on November 27, 2020 – the program's first win over a top-five opponent in 39 years. From 2016-17 to 2018-19, the Dons posted three consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time in more than 35 years.During his first tenure at Columbia, he joined the program as the director of basketball operations in 2011 and was promoted to assistant coach the following season. In 2015-16, his final season at Columbia, the Lions finished 25-10, setting a school record for wins, and won the postseason CollegeInsider.com Tournament.Hovde played at Richmond from 2006-11. Arriving as a walk-on, Hovde earned a scholarship after his first year. He appeared in 99 games over four seasons, scoring 195 total points. As a senior in 2011, Hovde and the Spiders won the Atlantic 10 and advanced to the NCAA's Sweet 16.On this episode Mike & Kevin discuss the visionary framework that underpins his approach to building a competitive basketball program. He emphasizes the significance of cultivating a robust team culture characterized by accountability, tenacity, and pride in the program. Drawing from his recent experience as an assistant coach with the national championship-winning Florida Gators, Hovde outlines his aspirations to attract elite student-athletes who are not only eager to improve their game but also to thrive academically within the prestigious Ivy League environment. The episode delves into Hovde's strategic recruitment philosophy, highlighting the importance of integrating both talent and character, while leveraging the unique advantages of Columbia's New York City location. As we engage in this insightful dialogue, listeners will gain a profound understanding of the foundational principles and aspirations that Hovde brings to Columbia Basketball, as he embarks on this exhilarating new chapter of his career.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Get ready to take some notes as you listen to this episode with Kevin Hovde, Men's Basketball Head Coach at Columbia University.Website - https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/mens-basketballEmail - khovde21@gmail.comTwitter/X - @CoachKevinHovdeVisit our Sponsors!

Brad and Matt do a preview of SEC Football Media Days, with a twist that recognizes the new landscape of college sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Read Matt Norlander's column on possible tournament expansion: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/heres-the-math-and-data-that-prove-why-the-ncaa-tournament-doesnt-need-to-expand/ The NCAA has officially tabled a decision on expanding the men's and women's basketball tournaments, with 72- and 76-team formats still under consideration. In this episode, the crew breaks down what the delay means, why expansion is still on the table, and how adding teams could reshape everything from bubble drama to bracket strategy. 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

Tobi is over the NCAA and other leagues changing postseason rules.

Happy Friday edition of the program! An All Friends edition to finish out the week. 20 Most Interesting takes us to Death Valley and Dabo Swinney's team at Clemson. The NCAA Basketball Committee left this week's meetings with no decision on potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament, and we break down those details. NIL Go is not going well. The price to watch Cooper Flagg and Bronny James would've cost you a good chunk of change. Doug Lesmerises of the Kings of the North podcast, the Voice of the Clemson Tigers Don Munson, What's up, What We Learned This Week, Thing or not a Thing, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

(3:00) Cooper Flagg v Bronny James doesn't really live up to the hype(14:40) Biggest Grizzlies storyline leading into the start of Vegas Summer League(27:15) NCAA Tournament expansion appears to be on hold for now(37:40) We approve of the new Memphis court(42:58) New Superman movie (54:45) Big boxing match tonight on Netflix(1:01:20) Wimbleton Final  (1:07:30) GP's Carry Out 

Jason Smith and Monse Bolanos debate if the Lakers will end up trading LeBron James. No decision on NCAA Tournament expansion yet. And Cooper Flagg passed the NBA eye test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Herrington joins the show, and Geoff discusses NCAA Tournament expansion and irritating habits.

The guys opened the third hour of the show with some Saratoga fast facts from Valenti before they dedicated the rest of the hour to discussing the likely expansion of the NCAA Tournament.

Valenti and Rico kicked off today's show with Mike's excitement about it being opening day at the Saratoga Race Course. They discussed what their versions of Valenti's "Saratoga" are before they spent the entire second hour debating whether a Tigers trade for Paul Skenes is realistic and feasible. Then, the guys broke down the news that the NCAA Tournament is likely expanding until they returned to the Skenes/Tigers talk in the final hour.

Valenti and Rico react to the news that the NCAA Tournament might be expanding and discuss whether this is good for the sport or not.

On today's show Torres talks a BUSY couple days in the world of college sports. We have reports that NCAA Tournament expansion could be coming - and Torres tells you why he HATES it! From there, he talks about John Calipari's Wednesday media availability and a quiet confidence coming out of Arkansas. Plus, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark gets BOLD and did you see what new UCF coach Scott Frost said about his former school - Nebraska?! Is NCAA Tournament expansion coming (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing a report that NCAA Tournament expansion COULD be coming - and explains why it'd be a TERRIBLE idea! John Calipari discusses his 2026 squad - and are we all underrating the Hogs (22:00): Next, John Calipari held a mid-summer press conference to discuss his 2025-2026 squad - and based on what Coach Cal said, are we all underrating the Hogs? The Big 12 commish makes a BOLD statement (37:00): From there, Torres discusses a BOLD statement from Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. What did he said? And is Yormark correct?! Finally, Torres talks Scott Frost's return to UCF - and a statement he made about his former school Nebraska. Did Frost CROSS A LINE discussing his alma mater (49:00) Fioboc is giving listeners of the ⁠Aaron Torres Pod 20% on their next purchase⁠ - for their FULL STORE of beautiful new clothes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out their entire store here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also, thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Caulipuffs, the healthy, yet delicious snack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ that is taking over your grocery isle! ⁠Visit Caulipuffs.com ⁠- and use code "TORRES" ⁠for 15 percent off your purchase⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Williams and Chris Hassel deliver their perspectives on Big 12 Media Days, what each coach said, and the 5+11 CFP model. College Football's best rivalries, an expanded NCAA Tournament field, and more. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best of Features: (00:00-19:50) – Radio voice of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Taylor, joins Derek Schultz on Query & Company to share what he is hopeful about heading into training camp, admits that he really likes the depth in the corner back room, believes that the tight end position will get squeezed because of the depth in other position groups, and highlights the upcoming training camp schedule. (19:50-35:26) – Mike DeCourcy from The Sporting News, Big Ten Network, and FOX Sports joins the program with Derek Schultz to explain why he is not on board with the NCAA expanding the tournament to whatever number they settle on, explains what he wants to see from IU in year number one with Darian DeVries, and provides one concern that he has about Purdue heading into a season where they might be the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament. (35:26-53:58) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers and Forbes Sports joins Derek Schultz on Query & Company to weigh in on what it appearing to be the truth on how Myles Turner’s free agency went, agrees with Derek that the Pacers probably still need to add a veteran point guard as an insurance policy, shares what he is going to really look out for during the Summer League from some of the players on the roster, and provides his take on what the Fever need to do in order to become more consistent from night to night.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-24:01) – Query & Company opens on a Thursday with Derek Schultz filling in for Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison highlighting the things that will be discussed throughout the course of the show. Derek shares some thoughts on the Myles Turner situation after playing what Rick Carlisle said on the Greenlight podcast yesterday. (24:01-45:16) – Radio voice of the Indianapolis Colts, Matt Taylor, joins Derek Schultz on Query & Company to share what he is hopeful about heading into training camp, admits that he really likes the depth in the corner back room, believes that the tight end position will get squeezed because of the depth in other position groups, and highlights the upcoming training camp schedule. (45:16-48:40) – The first hour of the program concludes with Derek admitting a guilty pleasure and highlighting some of the top sports storylines. (48:40-1:06:00) – Mike DeCourcy from The Sporting News, Big Ten Network, and FOX Sports joins the program with Derek Schultz to explain why he is not on board with the NCAA expanding the tournament to whatever number they settle on, explains what he wants to see from IU in year number one with Darian DeVries, and provides one concern that he has about Purdue heading into a season where they might be the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament. (1:06:00-1:19:27) – Following his conversation with Mike DeCourcy, Derek Schultz reacts to some of the things he said about NCAA Tournament expansion. Derek also provides his opinion on the situation, but also admits that if it does expand, then everyone will eventually embrace it and compliment the NCAA on letting more teams in. (1:19:27-1:29:22) – Hour number two of the show concludes with Derek and Eddie thanking the Indianapolis Fire Department and American Dairy Association for hand delivering ice cream sundaes to them in studio. Derek also shares his thoughts on the Pacers fans pleading for the team to tank with Tyrese Haliburton out for the season. (1:29:22-1:48:12) – Tony East from Locked On Pacers and Forbes Sports joins Derek Schultz on Query & Company to weigh in on what it appearing to be the truth on how Myles Turner’s free agency went, agrees with Derek that the Pacers probably still need to add a veteran point guard as an insurance policy, shares what he is going to really look out for during the Summer League from some of the players on the roster, and provides his take on what the Fever need to do in order to become more consistent from night to night. (1:48:12-2:02:40) – Derk follows his conversation with Tony East by discussing the Myles Turner free agency, his legacy with the Indiana Pacers, some of the comments that he saw on social media that had him laughing, and where the Pacers go from here. (2:02:40-2:13:21) – Today’s show closes out with Derek remembering Frank Layden and how he watched VHS tapes growing up as a kid. Plus, JMV joins the show to discuss what he’s got going on during his show and VHS tapes!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​⁠​ @Notevend2 talks with Robert Morris' head coach, Andrew Toole on this week's episode. Coach Toole is entering his 16th year as RMU's head coach after spending three seasons on the Colonians staff. Coach Toole was recognized as the 2025 Horizon League Coach of the Year for the first time of his career. Robert Morris also won their first Horizon League championship and earned their third automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.Toole has led the Colonials during the athletic departments transition from the NEC to the Horizon League. In 2020, RMU won the NEC championship and made it to the NCAA tournament a few days before the tournament would get cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That summer Robert Morris announced their move to the Horizon League. Five years later, Toole has brought RMU to the top of the conference.RMU has been to seven national postseason appearances under Coach Toole's guidance. Toole also played in two NCAA tournaments during his playing days at the University of Pennsylvania. The two-time All-Ivy league player came to UPenn after playing his first two years of college basketball at Elon University.Toole talks about the success RMU experienced this past year making it to the big dance, his favorite memories during his own playing career, and the future of the RMU basketball program.This episode is available wherever you listen to your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel ​⁠ for more sports content.Enjoy the episode!Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:20NBA Offseason "Losers" / Intro- 00:20-10:37Following Other Leagues/Sports, Steelers Pride in Pittsburgh- 10:37-14:18Recap of 2024-25 Season, What Separated 24-25 Roster from Past Season- 14:18-23:15Offensive Scheme Year to Year, Scouting Process for Alabama in NCAA Tournament, Mindset during Comeback in NCAA Tournament Game- 23:15-29:48Mindset going Against Legendary Coaches, Memories Playing at U Penn, Playing Experience in NCAA Tournament - 29:48-42:31Personal Transfer Experience Impact on Coaching Today, Recruiting Alvaro Folgueiras & Him Transferring- 42:31-52:16Road Bumps Experienced as a Young Head Coach- 52:16-55:44Break- 55:44-55:52Moving from NEC to the Horizon League, Future for RMU Program- 55:52-01:04:21Rapid Fire (Toughest Player to Scout Against, Pregame Superstitions, Cut off Age for 1v1 Against Kids)- 01:04:21-01:06:26Starting 5: Best Players Played Against- 01:06:26-01:08:30Outro- 01:08:30-01:09:06

Welcome back to our special offseason series! The penultimate installment of our look back at the biggest stories this century in men's college hoops. This episode includes the greatest buzzer beater in Final Four History, the day college basketball changed forever AND the team that retired Coach K -- Twice. 2:12 - 10. Kris Jenkins wins it at the buzzer for Villanova in 2016 14:55 - 9. Huge conference realignment in 2012/13 leads to Catholic 7, near death and ultimate restructuring of the Big East. College football redraws the map of college basketball forever. 30:59 - 8. George Mason becomes the first mid-major to ever make the Final Four 50:45 - 7. North Carolina kills Coach K's career twice — last game at Cameron and in the Final Four 1:06:17 - 6. The ultimate NCAA Tournament redemption story: UMBC upsets Virginia, Virginia wins the national title a year later

Happy Wednesday! It's Man and Timmy today. We begin the show with how expensive our electric bills are this time of year. NCAA Tournament expansion is coming, and Timmy doesn't like it. We talk about The Big Dumper Cal Raleigh. We celebrate Tom Hanks' 69th birthday ranking his best movies. Kirk Cousins loves Great Clips, and we do Name Dropping with Jeff Rimer.

They're going to expand the NCAA Tournament and everybody will hate it.

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The Drive used the potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament as another example of how the people that run college sports do not do what fans want.