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  • Early Big East Breakdown - St. John's and UConn are on a collision course + Power Rankings

    Early Big East Breakdown - St. John's and UConn are on a collision course + Power Rankings
    2025/07/21
    We’ve got a lot to get to. St. John’s and UConn are on a collision course. Rick Pitino’s roster looks like a high-major All-Star team, and Dan Hurley is reloading with talent that fits his system like a glove. Those two are headed for fireworks. Shaka Smart? He’s about to face his greatest challenge yet at Marquette. No more Tyler Kolek. No more Oso Ighodaro. This will be a pure coaching job — and it’ll tell us a lot about where the program stands. And then there’s Villanova and Georgetown. Two of the most storied programs in the Big East — and quite frankly, the league needs them to matter. The Big East is better when the Wildcats and Hoyas are in the mix. Jon dishes his full preseason power rankings — from St. John’s at No. 1 to Seton Hall at 11 — along with projected starting fives, key newcomers, and a few names you’re going to want to remember come February. Plus, he hands out his preseason awards, including Player of the Year, All-Big East First Team, and his sleeper pick to shake things up. Jon takes your questions and your takes in the live chat — let’s make this a conversation. And before we wrap, Rothstein has three nuggets you need to know: — Bryce Hopkins averaged 17 and 7 in just three games last year. He’s back and healthy. — It’s been over 1,200 days since Villanova played in an NCAA Tournament game. — And DePaul? Quietly returns nearly 49% of its scoring from last season. Only UConn returns more. Let’s talk Big East basketball. 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
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    42 分
  • John Calipari says transfer portal NEEDS TO BE FIXED in college basketball + Arkansas expectations for 2025-2026

    John Calipari says transfer portal NEEDS TO BE FIXED in college basketball + Arkansas expectations for 2025-2026
    2025/07/17
    Arkansas head coach John Calipari gets candid in a wide-ranging interview with Jon Rothstein. He opens up about the state of college basketball today — from the chaos of the transfer portal and why he believes “we’re hurting kids, not helping them.” Calipari explains how he turned around Arkansas last season, how he finally feels like he has a team, and why his '25/'26 squad is built differently — with elite guard play, old-school conditioning, and a schedule he isn’t afraid of. He also shares behind-the-scenes moments from beating Kentucky, the heartbreak of the 2008 title game Kansas loss, and reflects on what drives him heading into the next chapter of his career. From tournament expansion talk to why he’s calling Congress about the transfer portal, Coach Cal holds nothing back. And no — broadcasting is not in his future. This is Calipari unfiltered, and it's a must-watch for any college hoops fan. 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
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    50 分
  • Early SEC Breakdown -- Florida could go back-to-back + all eyes on Jayden Quaintance at Kentucky

    Early SEC Breakdown -- Florida could go back-to-back + all eyes on Jayden Quaintance at Kentucky
    2025/07/14
    We start with Three Big SEC Things: why 10+ teams could make the NCAA Tournament again, how Florida has a real shot to go back-to-back, and why all eyes are on Jayden Quaintance to lead a revamped Kentucky. Then, we roll through SEC Preseason Power Rankings and Early Season Awards — Florida grabs the top spot, but Arkansas, Kentucky, Auburn, and Alabama are right behind. We dive deep into rosters, transfers, and breakout candidates for each team in the top 10 and beyond. Plus, we hand out our Preseason Player of the Year (Otega Oweh), First-Team All-SEC, and name a sleeper team to watch (looking at you, Texas A&M). Later, we turn to viewer questions and live chat, before closing with Three Good SEC Nuggets, including. A wave of new faces in familiar places LSU and South Carolina looking far more competitive Nearly half the league’s coaches boasting Elite Eight credentials This is your full SEC preseason primer — rosters, rankings, and the storylines that will shape the season. (2:15) 3 Big Things (14:00) SEC Preseason Rankings (35:00) Live Chat (45:00) 3 Good Nuggets 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
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    49 分
  • Ohio State HC Jake Diebler talks about improving on Year 1 & the importance of a strong non-con

    Ohio State HC Jake Diebler talks about improving on Year 1 & the importance of a strong non-con
    2025/07/10
    Jon talks with Jake Diebler about improving on year one, the improved roster and the importance of scheduling strong non-conference games. 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
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    24 分
  • Alex Jensen explains how coaching in the G-League is like the current state of College Basketball

    Alex Jensen explains how coaching in the G-League is like the current state of College Basketball
    2025/07/09
    Alex Jensen talks with Jon Rothstein about the similarities between the NBA G-League and the current college basketball climate. 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
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    17 分
  • New Iowa Coach Ben McCollum explains how he started from the bottom at Drake to get to the Hawkeyes

    New Iowa Coach Ben McCollum explains how he started from the bottom at Drake to get to the Hawkeyes
    2025/07/09
    Jon talks with new Iowa head coach Ben McCollum about his meteoric rise from D2 to his success at Drake and more! 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
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    28 分
  • Maryland HC Buzz Williams thinks back on all of the lessons he's learned during his career

    Maryland HC Buzz Williams thinks back on all of the lessons he's learned during his career
    2025/07/09
    Jon talks with newly minted Maryland head coach Buzz Williams about scheduling Marquette for the first time since he left, what he's learned about NIL since and maintaining a happy marriage despite being a college basketball head coach. 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
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    41 分
  • Niko Medved is bringing his winning ways back to where it all began

    Niko Medved is bringing his winning ways back to where it all began
    2025/07/08
    Jon talks to Niko Medved about "coming home", the lessons he's learned at Colorado State and more! 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
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    21 分