Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

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The personal podcast of radio personality and writer Aaron Torres, where he breaks down the biggest topics of the day in sports, with a heavy emphasis on college basketball and college football. He is also joined by some of the biggest names in sports and sports media as guests. There's a reason this is "The Podcast That is Sweeping America," after all.

  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Did Ryan Day + Ohio State prove everyone wrong? Why so many playoff blowouts? Lane Kiffin's Twitter meltdown

    On today's show Torres reacts to the opening round of the playoff - did Ryan Day and Ohio State prove everyone wrong? Plus, Torres has an explanation as to why there were so many playoff blowouts. Finally, he discusses Lane Kiffin's Twitter behavior during the playoff


    Did Ryan Day and Ohio State prove everyone wrong (3:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Ohio State's beat down of Tennessee. It was one of the finest days of Ryan Day's career - and we finally saw the best version of Ohio State. The question now - can they keep it up?! And if so, are the Buckeyes the favorite to win it all?


    Why were there so many blowouts in the College Football Playoff (22:00): Next, Torres talks about the fact that all four playoff games were blowouts. He believes there are two obvious reasons that this happened. One obvious, and one not.


    Lane Kiffin's social media meltdown (36:00): Finally, Torres talks about Lane Kiffin's Twitter meltdown, and says that Kiffin's whining is everything that's wrong with the new College Football Playoff format.


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    23 December 2024, 9:05 am
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    College Football Playoff picks, Bama AD begs for money, the return of "Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong" + Poptarts Bowl CEO Steve Hogan previews this year's game!

    It's a LOADED Friday show as Aaron makes his College Football Playoff Round 1 picks and talks about Alabama's AD begging fans for money. Plus, Ohio State embarrasses itself again before the playoff, the return of "Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong" and Poptarts Bowl CEO Steve Hogan previews what will again be an eventful game! 


    College Football Playoff picks (2:00): Torres opens the show by making his Round 1 playoff picks, previewing Indiana-Notre Dame, SMU-Penn State, Clemson-Texas and Tennessee-Ohio State.


    Alabama's AD begs for money - are the Tide losing their grip atop college football (21:00)? From there, Torres talks about Alabama AD Greg Byrne BEGGING fans for money - are the Tide losing their grip atop college football!? Then he discusses a fascinating court ruling as a judge ruled in favor of Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, essentially saying that junior college doesn't count against NCAA eligibility. Will junior colleges become a new minor league for college football (34:00)?!


    PopTarts Bowl CEO Steve Hogan joins the show (45:00): Next up, PopTarts CEO Steve Hogan joins the show to preview the game and talk about innovation during bowl season - including the first ever "edible mascot" from last year's game!


    Ohio State goes soft + the return of "Aaron Right/Aaron Wrong" (1:08:00): Finally, Torres discusses a new, sad low for Ohio State football - plus, the return of "Aaron Right/Aaron Wrong" talking the biggest stories he's gotten right AND wrong the last few months (1:15:00)!

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    20 December 2024, 9:05 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Alabama's portal problems, tampering gone WILD, USC meltdown + former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith joins the show

    On today's show Torres discusses a tough day for Alabama in the portal - are the Tide's coaching getting BULLIED by their own players? Plus, tampering gone wild and Michael Vick college coach! Plus, Menace2Sports host and former Ohio State/Florida assistant Zach Smith joins the show to discuss Ohio State-Tennessee and just how toxic Columbus will get if the Buckeyes lose this weekend?!


    Also, as the show ends we get late-breaking news that USC lost another star to the portal - as Lincoln Riley's meltdown continues.


    Alabama's portal woes (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking about Alabama's portal woes - as a five-star enters and overall 15+ players have left the school. Is it just modern college football? Or are there bigger issues that need to be addressed?


    Tampering gone wild (23:00): From there, Torres discusses a player named Kewan Lacy - who entered the portal Monday morning and committed by Monday night. He explains how it's an obvious example of tampering in the transfer portal - but can anything *actually* be done?!


    Former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith joins the show (41:00): From there Torres is joined by former Ohio State assistant and current host of the Menace2Sports show Zach Smith. Zach discusses if Bill Belichick is really built for college football, and also what the temperature is like in Columbus right now. If Ohio State actually loses to Tennessee - would Ryan Day be fired?!


    Late-breaking news - USC loses star Zachariah Branch to the portal (1:05:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show with late-breaking news as USC star Zachariah Branch hits the portal. Is this proof that Lincoln Riley is destined to fail as 'SC head coach!


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    18 December 2024, 9:05 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Travis Hunter Heisman, CRAZY college hoops weekend + is the SEC trending as the best college hoops conference EVER?!

    On today's show Torres talks the college football portal going CRAZY over the weekend, why Deion Sanders deserves more credit for Travis Hunter's Heisman than we realize + one of Bill Belichick's assistants calling OUT another team! Plus, a busy weekend in college hoops - UConn beats Gonzaga, Kentucky beats Louisville and Tennessee knocks off Illinois at the buzzer. PLUS, why the SEC is trending to have one of the greatest college hoops seasons we've EVER seen.


    Travis Hunter wins the Heisman and why Deion Sanders should get MORE credit than you think (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Travis Hunter winning the Heisman - and why Deion Sanders deserves more credit than you think for Hunter taking home the award!


    College football transfer portal + did Belichick's assistant call out another school (18:00)? From there, Torres reacts to a WILD weekend in the college football transfer portal, discussing big wins for several SEC schools. Also, did one of Bill Belichick's assistants ALREADY call out another school?!


    Is the SEC trending as the best college hoops conference ever? Plus reacting to a WILD weekend in college hoops (43:00): Finally Torres wraps with some hoops. Why the SEC is trending to have one of the greatest college hoops seasons we've EVER seen. Plus, UConn beats Gonzaga, Kentucky beats Louisville and Tennessee knocks off Illinois at the buzzer.


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    16 December 2024, 9:05 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Bill Belichick's FIRST BIG MOVES at UNC + Kentucky-Louisville + UConn-Gonzaga Preview

    On today's show Torres explains the big moves Bill Belichick MUST make to succeed at North Carolina, plus previews a MONSTER slate of college hoops on Saturday, including Kentucky-Louisville, Gonzaga-UConn and more!


    Bill Belichick's first BIG MOVES (2:00): Bill Belichick is officially North Carolina's coach and Torres goes through the new coach's first big moves. What does he need to do with staff, roster construction and NIL - Torres weighs in! Plus, some quick thoughts on Rich Rodriguez going to West Virginia and Dan Mullen accepting the UNLV job (25:00).


    Previewing a LOADED college hoops weekend - Kentucky-Louisville, UConn-Gonzaga and more (32:00): Finally, Torres wraps by previewing a LOADED college hoops weekend - talking Kentucky-Louisville, UConn-Gonzaga, Illinois-Tennessee and more!


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    13 December 2024, 9:25 am
  • 46 minutes
    EMERGENCY POD: Bill Belichick ACCEPTS THE NORTH CAROLINA JOB - WILL IT WORK?!

    On today's show Torres discusses Bill Belichick accepting the North Carolina job - will it actually work?! Torres breaks it down from all angles!


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    11 December 2024, 11:55 pm
  • 54 minutes 7 seconds
    Bill Belichick/UNC rumors go WILD + No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU - was it ALL NIL related?!

    On today's show Torres talks the commitment of No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa to BYU - just how crazy was his NIL deal? Then he discusses the Bill Belichick whispers - is he really going to North Carolina? And finally, are Colorado and Deion Sanders about to go on an INSANE recruiting run?!


    AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU - fact and fiction on his NIL (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the commitment of top prospect AJ Dybantsa to BYU! There are crazy reports on his NIL offer - but what's the truth? Is there REALLY a reason to commit to BYU if it isn't NIL related?


    Bill Belichick/UNC rumors heat up (24:00): From there, Torres talks the CRAZY Bill Belichick NIL rumors. He explains why he still doesn't totally believe them. Also - if Belichick is only taking the job so his son can replace him, is he worth the hire?!


    Plus, is Colorado and Deion Sanders about go on an INSANE recruiting run (38:00)?!


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    11 December 2024, 9:05 am
  • 40 minutes 44 seconds
    BONUS Pod: College football's transfer portal is OPEN - a recap of the big names that entered on Day 1

    On this bonus pod, ‪Torres takes a look at the first day of college football's transfer portal being open! He discusses the big names who've entered, visits, commits and much, MUCH more!

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    10 December 2024, 9:55 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    College Football Playoff Reaction: Did the Committee get it RIGHT + Kentucky beats Gonzaga in A THRILLER!

    On today's show Torres has FULL reaction to the College Football Playoff selection! Did the committee get it right?! Why SMU vs. Alabama was NOT the real debate of the weekend and did the ESPN propaganda machine take things too far?! Plus, thoughts on the changes that need to be made going forward. And Torres also reacts to the THRILLING Kentucky win over Gonzaga on late Saturday night 


    College Football Playoff Reaction - did the committee get it right (2:00)? Torres opens by reacting to the College Football Playoff bracket reveal. He discusses the big "SMU vs. Alabama debate" and explains why that wasn't actually the debate at all. Then he discusses why the committee got it right + ESPN's EMBARRASSING coverage on Sunday afternoon


    What changes need to be made to the playoff + an early look at the matchups (25:00): From there, Torres explains why there are still flaws in the new playoff structure. He explains what changes have to be made, and then from there also which teams have the easiest and toughest paths


    College hoops - Kentucky beats Gonzaga in a thriller (56:00): Finally, we wrap the show by discussing Kentucky's thrilling win over Gonzaga late Saturday night and why it proves this Kentucky team really is DIFFERENT!


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    9 December 2024, 9:37 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Alabama vs SMU: Who gets last CFP spot? Championship Week picks + who's *actually good* in college hoops this year?!

    We have a LOADED Friday show, as Torres asks - if SMU loses the ACC title game who deserves the last playoff spot: Two-loss SMU or three-loss Alabama? Plus, what are Aaron's official conference title game picks? Finally, he talks about a crazy few days in college hoops where 4 of the top 5 teams lost - and asks: Who is actually good? He has a list of 8 teams. Finally he previews this weekend's mega showdown between Gonzaga and Kentucky.


    SMU vs. Bama who deserves the last CFP Playoff spot (2:00): Torres opens the show by asking a simple question: If SMU loses the ACC title game, who deserves the last playoff spot - a two-loss SMU or three-loss Bama?! Torres discusses resumes and why he thinks the choice is easy. He also makes picks on all the big conference title games including the SEC, ACC, Big Ten and more (25:00).


    Auburn, Kansas, Kentucky all lose - who's actually good in college hoops this year (37:00): In a week where four of the top five teams in college lost (including Kansas, Auburn and Duke), Torres re-evaluates who he believes the best teams in college basketball are. He believes eight teams have separated from the pack.


    Finally, he previews a BIG showdown between the Top 10 showdown between Kentucky and Gonzaga on Saturday (52:00)


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    6 December 2024, 9:28 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    College Football Playoff CORRUPTION? Urban Meyer back to OSU? Kentucky loses, Arkansas wins in a WILD Tuesday in college hoops

    On today's show Torres talks the College Football Playoff... and if there is corruption on the committee! Plus, is Urban Meyer trying to get back to Ohio State?! Plus, he recaps a WILD Tuesday night of college hoops, as Kentucky takes its first loss of the Mark Pope era, Arkansas rallies and much, MUCH more


    College Football Playoff reaction (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking College Football Playoff reaction. Alabama appears to have the inside track for the final spot - but should they?! Is it proof that bias exists on the committee?


    Urban Meyer back to Ohio State (): From there, Torres reacts to a report that Urban Meyer is angling to get the Ohio State coaching job?! Torres explains why he believes the story and answers the question... could it actually happen!?


    Kentucky loses, Arkansas wins in Tuesday night college hoops (): Finally, Torres reacts to Tuesday night college hoops. Kentucky lost its first game of the Mark Pope era - and we learned one important thing about the Cats! Also, Arkansas wins - are they turning a corner?! And Tennessee rolls Tuesday night as well!


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    4 December 2024, 9:20 pm
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