College Basketball Talk On Nbc Sports Podcast

Rob Dauster was joined on Monday by Jordan Sperber from Hoop Vision and the Solving Basketball podcast. Jordan is a former staffer from Nevada and New Mexico State who talked us through the process teams go into scouting opponents, his breakdown of Tennessee's loss at Kentucky and provides us with the hottest of hot takes: Dedric Lawson's not an All-American, Josh Perkins is the best player on Gonzaga and Tre Jones is the most overrated player in the country. OPEN: What life is like as a scouting director at a Division I school.13:45: Why Kentucky whipped up on Tennessee.27:30: Nick Ward is hurt. So is Dean Wade. 32:10: Overreaction time! Dedric Lawson is not an all-american, and Texas Tech will win the Big 12.42:20: Josh Perkins is the best player on Gonzaga and Rob's an idiot.50:15: Tre Jones is the most overrated player in college basketball.

Rob Dauster was joined by Reags from Barstool Sports on Friday to preview the weekend's biggest games and talk you through the best bets to make. Here is the rundown:OPEN: Tennessee-Kentucky15:50: Iowa State-Kansas State22:45: Maryland-Michigan24:50: Villanova-St. John's29:00: NC State-Duke

Rob Dauster was joined by Brian Snow from 247 Sports for the annual Why Your Team Sucks podcast. If you haven't figured it out yet, we walk through all of the good teams in college basketball and tell you why each one of them sucks. Here is the rundown:OPEN: What a wild night of finishes in college hoops10:40: Duke15:50: Virginia20:45: Kentucky25:25: Tennessee28:30: Gonzaga33:40: Michigan38:25: Michigan State43:10: Purdue and Wisconsin46:00: Marquette49:35: Villanova52:10: Nevada55:40: Houston58:10: Is there anyone in the Big 12 worth discussing?1:05:06: The Pac-12 sucks

Rob Dauster was joined on Monday by Eamonn Brennan of The Athletic, the nation's leading Bubble Watcher, to talk about just how terrible the bubble is this season. Eamonn was also at Duke's win over Virginia on Saturday, so he took us through the Zion Williamson experience, what he thinks of Virginia after the loss and what will change for the Wahoos moving forward. They also discussed the Big 12 hierarchy, Marquette's win over Villanova and whether or not Justin Robinson's injury means more than Killian Tillie's.Here's the rundown:OPEN: The Zion show and what the loss means for Virginia.17:45: The bubble sucks.36:45: We should be worried about Marquette after that win.40:00: Kansas State is not actually good.44:00: Justin Robinson is the injury we need to care about.

Rob Dauster was joined by Bobby Reagan, better known as Barstool Reags, on Friday to walk through everything you need to know to make some money better college basketball's biggest games. They previewed the rematch everyone is talking about -- Duke vs. Virginia -- as well as Villanova-Marquette, Wisconsin-Michigan, Kentucky-Mississippi State and Louisville-Florida State.Let's get that paper!!!

Rob Dauster was joined by Sam Vecenie for an hour of the most entertaining college hoops conversation you'll get today: What if college basketball had a trade deadline? Would it be possible to fix Kansas if so? What about Michigan State? Can we find a way to make Michigan a non-liability offensively? That and so much more can be found here.

Jeff Goodman of Stadium joined Rob Dauster on Monday for the Monday Overreaction podcast that quickly went off the rails. In addition to a discussion about the losses that Michigan took at Iowa and that Michigan State suffered against Indiana, as well as a breakdown of Kentucky vs. North Carolina vs. Kansas, the two discussed the best Bill Walton stories, Richard Pitino's son's bathroom emergency and where Luke Walton could end up coaching college hoops next season. A rundown:OPEN: Silvio De Sousa4:00: N.C. State scored 24 points. In a basketball game. 8:35: Tales of sideline reporting. 14:15: Bill Walton is a legend, including an unbelievable story about Goodman going to Walton's house. 29:00: Who are you more worried about: Michigan or Michigan State?38:00: Kentucky vs. North Carolina vs. Kansas

Fran Fraschilla from ESPN joined Rob Dauster on Thursday for a deep dive into the Big 12. What's going on with Kansas, and is it fixable? What magic is Scott Drew spinning down in Waco? Can we fully trust Iowa State and Villanova? The two also opened on Fraschilla's process for preparing for a broadcast, and how that can change from game to game.

Rob Dauster was joined by a certified Hall Of Famer on Monday, as longtime Sporting News columnist and current Big Ten Network talking head Mike DeCourcy hopped on the podcast to talk through Indiana's losing streak, Purdue's win over Michigan State and where Kentucky stands after yet another impressive win. Here is the rundown:OPEN: Media fashion and coaching decorum15:40: Did Purdue's win say more about the Boilermakers or Michigan State?25:00: What in the world is happening with Indiana?33:30: How good is Kentucky this season?

Rob Dauster was joined by Matt Norlander for an episode of Norlander Trivia Hour. Over the course of the last week, NBC Sports tiered the best teams in college basketball, from the nation's elite to the flawed title contenders to the teams that can sneak their way into a Final Four. Norlander joined the show to see if he was capable of guessing where the nation's best teams landed in those tiers.

Rob Dauster was joined on Tuesday for the Monday Overreactions podcast by Mark Titus of One Shining Podcast and The Ringer. An Indiana native and an Ohio State alum, Titus brought some unique insight into the Big Ten as well as an appreciation for Virginia and the way they play. The two also spent time discussing Titus' scholarship program and whether or not his live pods were any fun. Here is the rundown:OPEN: Titus launched a scholarship program for walk-ons that's pretty cool.13:15: Duke beat Virginia, and we need to talk about it.31:50: What is wrong with Indiana, and can it be fixed?43:10: Fact or fiction: Michigan State is better than Michigan. 50:00: Are live pods fun or hard?

Rob Dauster was joined by CJ Moore of The Athletic on Thursday to talk through everything going on with the Duke basketball program right now -- Tre Jones busted shoulder, Cam Reddish's inconsistency, the Virginia game, whether or not Zion Williamson should quit college hoops -- before diving headlong into the maze that is the Big 12. CJ knows more about that league that anyone. Here is the full rundown:OPEN: Tre Jones injury and what it means for the Virginia game on Saturday17:30: Should Zion Williamson quit playing basketball for Duke?23:30: How has Kansas looked through four games without Udoka?34:20: Is Kansas State back?38:30: Is Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas State or (gasp!) Kansas the second-best team in the Big 12?52:50: What does Jaylen Fisher's injury mean for TCU?

Rob Dauster was joined on Monday by Aaron Torres of Fox Sports Radio and the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast to talk through all of the insanity of the last weekend, from North Carolina getting drubbed by Louisville and Cam Reddish coming back to life at Florida State to Tennessee Gator Chomping all over the O-Dome to Ole Miss turning into the SEC's best story. The rundown is below:OPEN: Did UNC’s loss say more about them or Louisville?19:05: What does Duke’s win say about Cam Reddish and Zion Williamson?32:15: Tennessee’ Gator Chomp was amazing38:40: Ole Miss might be the best non-Tennessee team in the SEC46:05: So Villanova is going to win the Big East after all52:55: Quick-hitters: Gonzaga, Maryland and Iowa State

Rob Dauster was joined by Bobby Reagan from Barstool Sports on Thursday to talk about the week that was in college basketball. The two dive into Markus Howard's 53-point explosion in a controversial win over Creighton on Wednesday, Houston's loss to Temple and what it means for the ACC and whether or not N.C. State, Auburn or Ole Miss are actually any good. They close the podcast with a discussion on bad beats that we have seen this season, including what may be the worst beat of all time. Rundown:OPEN: Markus Howard is a cheat code.15:45: Who is the best team in the Big East?21:15: Can the AAC get four bids to the big dance?33:15: Do you trust N.C. State? Or Auburn? Or Ole Miss?46:00: The worst bad beat in the history of gambling.

Rob Dauster was joined for the weekly Monday Overreactions podcast by NBC Sports contributor Travis Hines, who was in the building on Saturday as the Cyclones knocked off Kansas in Hilton Coliseum. The two also break down the Big 12 hierarchy as well as dive into Nevada after the Wolf Pack were picked off by New Mexico, take a look at Virginia and discuss who they trust more, Michigan and Michigan State. They wrap things by handing out Golden Globe midseason awards for the college hoops season. Here is the rundown:OPEN: Should we trust Iowa State?15:45: What does Udoka Azubuike's injury mean for Kansas moving forward?22:20: Is Nevada still a top 15 team?32:10: Will Virginia be the last remaining undefeated? And what is the narrative of their season going to be?47:05: Who had the better win over the weekend, Michigan State or Michigan?51:00: The College Basketball Golden Globe Awards!!!

Rob Dauster was joined by Evan Daniels and Marcus Gradney in the latest episode of the College Basketball Talk podcast to revisit the rule changes that were put into place by the Commission on College Basketball and discuss what kind of impact they have actually had on the sport.

When the head coach at the most storied program in college basketball gets fired, you devote an entire podcast to it. I was able to connect with Sam Vecenie from The Athletic as well as Jeff Goodman from Stadium to talk through everything that you need to know about the UCLA program, Alford's tenure and where the Bruins go from here.

Rob Dauster was joined by ESPN's Sean Farnham to breakdown anything and everything going on in the world of college basketball. The two spend time talking through Kentucky's resurgence, the backslide of UCLA under Steven Alford, the Pac-12's woes and a little 'Buy, Sell, Hold' on some of the trendy teams in college hoops, and they also dive into Sean's broadcasting style and how he prepares for the moments that are impossible to prepare for.The rundown:OPEN: Why Sean lost his mind on Brandon Clarke’s block and his preparation for the unpreparable moments that happen in games.13:00: Is Kentucky back to being Final Four good? 19:45: Where do you stand on the Pac-12? 27:55: Diagnosing what’s wrong with UCLA and Steve Alford.33:25: “Buy, Sell, or Hold" on Texas Tech, Marquette, Virginia and Tennessee.

Rob Dauster was joined by Sports Illustrated's Jeremy Woo on Thursday night from Madison Square Garden to talk through everything the two saw during Duke's come-from-behind win over Texas Tech. Should we be worried about Cam Reddish? Just how good of a prospect is R.J. Barrett? Would you still take him over Jarrett Culver? Is Duke's best lineup with Jack White at the five?

Rob Dauster was joined by Reags from Barstool Sports for this week's rendition of the Monday Overreactions podcast. The two rolled through every and all reaction from Gonzaga's loss to North Carolina, Villanova's loss at Kansas, Kentucky's return to relevance and whether or not mid-majors are ever going to get into the NCAA tournament. Here's the rundown:OPEN: Will Rick Pitino ever be welcomed back in Lexington? 16:30: Is Kentucky back?22:15: How big of an issue is Gonzaga's defense?30:15: Can North Carolina win the ACC?36:00: A plea to change the discourse surrounding mid-major at-large bids. 47:30: Kansas beat Villanova.52:45: Who poops behind concession stands?