As Marty faces down a bomb cyclone, Adam and Chris recap the weekend that was in Gonzaga basketball. Turns out this team is off to a pretty good start. 

AI Notable Quotes:

"This was such an adult performance." "We are all here for Dusty's hard D." "Gonzaga's hard D took another big jump." "Love those power outages."

The Gonzaga men opened The Kennel with an 88-80 victory over the ASU Sun Devils. We discuss the lads' performances, including another stand-out from Braden Huff and Khalif Battle. We'll look ahead to this week's tilts against UMass-Lowell and a true road game against future conference rival SDSU. 

The ladies took on the chin (especially Maud), but will look to recover against Cal. 

Stick around for some movie shenanigans. 

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The number 8 Baylor Bears rolled into to Spokane, brimming with youthful exuberence, and were promptly rolled out again, brimming with youthful despair. In what proved to be the most lopsided top ten match-up in a dog's age, Gonzaga destroys Baylor in the season opener 101-63. 

We'll luxuriate in the lad's triumph and look ahead to their next match-up back home in the Kennel against the Sun Devils. 

Meanwhile the Gonzaga Women likewise open their season with a big win over the Griz!

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What was it like driving home on the 10 after that USC "loss?" Well it was smooth sailing, kids, because that's an exhibition. Next on the GU calendar is decidedly NOT an exhibition as the Baylor Bears and Scott Drew make the trip to Spokane. Are you scared? Mard isn't. 

We'll take a walk through the schedule, discuss our expectations and identify our favorite match-ups for the men and the women. 

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You're going to get a lot of player preview talk on this pod. But not just from Adam, Chris and Mard, we welcome, from the House of Krause, Tuck Clarry! We're deep diving into this roster to discuss expectations, roles and jumps. 

But that's not all, the women's team is facing a massive transition this season with the loss of several senior leaders. 

Lastly, we'll discuss the exhibition coming up against the Trojans in the desert.

Kraziness in the Kennel is in the rear view mirror. The season is nigh and we are high on this squad. We'll go through some takeways from both Men's and Women's Krazines.

Oh, and Mard's vocal stylings return for season 11!

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Chapters

07:59 Craziness in the Kennel: Event Highlights 15:59 Player Insights and Season Expectations 19:33 Physical Transformations and Player Development 22:03 Scrimmage Highlights and Player Performances 26:00 Evaluating New Additions and Returning Players 28:57 Coaching Insights and Team Dynamics 35:55 Women's Team Updates and Future Prospects 41:11 Impatience and Performance at FanFest 44:06 Roster Changes and New Faces 45:40 Looking Forward to the Season 51:39 Key Players to Watch 56:30 Depth and Team Dynamics 01:02:50 Closing Thoughts and Future Expectations

After several episodes of will they? won't they? Gonzaga and the PAC 12 finally hook up after the PAC 12 FINALLY broke up with their loser boyfriend. It's not cheating if you're on a break. What was I writing about?

In this episode, Adam, Chris and Mard discuss Gonzaga's impending move to the Pac-12, exploring the implications for the basketball program, fan engagement, and the overall landscape of college sports. The conversation highlights the excitement surrounding the upcoming basketball season and the changes that come with it, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the evolving world of collegiate athletics.

Chapters

00:00 Gonzaga's Move to the Pac-12: A New Era Begins 03:00 Reactions to Conference Realignment: Mixed Feelings 05:58 The Impact on Gonzaga Basketball: A Competitive Edge 09:06 Rivalries and New Dynamics in the Pac-12 11:56 Future of Gonzaga: Opportunities and Challenges 14:55 The Broader Landscape of College Sports 17:54 Fan Engagement and Game Atmosphere: A Revitalization 20:59 Financial Implications: A Boost for Gonzaga 23:55 Looking Ahead: The Future of Gonzaga Athletics 27:01 Final Thoughts: Embracing Change and New Beginnings

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Surpirse! It's FREE IRA BROWN! In the SPRINGTIME!? That's right, fans. We couldn't resist getting together to discuss all the portaling, the conference realignment, non-conference games and the exodus from Gael country. All that and a roasting shenanigans.

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Gonzaga's Men's and Women's basketball teams end their season in the Sweet Sixteen. Were they successful? We'll address the past, present, and future of Gonzaga Basketball. We'll recap the losses to the number one seeds, and look back on our top 3 moments from the season.

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Both the Gonzaga men and the Gonzaga women reach the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. The men for the 9th (10th) time in a ROW! That's as hard as we were watching them win.

We'll spend some time celebrating those wins before looking ahead to some difficult match-ups against Purdue and Texas.

Go Zags!

In a marvelous turn of events, the Gonzaga Men earned a 5 seed in the NCAA tournament. In an even more impressive feat, the Women's team earned a 4 seed and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Women's Tournamen at the McCarthey Athletic Center. 

How excited are we? Very. How confident are we? Unreasonably. 

We'll tell the tale of the opening round match-up and spin the yarn of a hopeful second round opponent as well.

It's the most wonderful time of the year on this episode of Free Ira Brown! THE Gonzaga Hoops Podcast.

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