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There's almost never a quiet night in this sport. Dan Hurley spouted off to the refs in-game AND had some illuminating postgame thoughts on his latest. Keep in mind, the Huskies ended up with an OT win over mediocre Butler. That's the lead topic, followed by some national coach of the year rankings. Then: a pithy Wednesday Whiparound, including thoughts on Louisville, Wake Forest, UNC, the Big 12, Ohio State, UCLA and more.
00:30 - UConn beat Butler in OT after Dan Hurley called himself the best coach in the sport.
17:43 - Stay Or Hit presented by Chumba Casino: Who's Coach of the Year right now?
23:45 - Wednesday Whiparound - Louisville is hot, UNC is not.
35:14 - Wednesday Whiparound - Iowa State blasts UCF, Arizona State trips up West Virginia
38:48 - Wednesday Whiparound - SEC results
41:51 - Wednesday Whiparound - Purdue gets Diebler'd, UCLA outlasts Wisconsin
46:08 - What to watch on Wednesday and Thursday
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What an upset-riddled Saturday. Expect a heavy reshuffling of the AP Top 25 come Monday. How much impact does a weekend liek this have? Of the unranked teams that beat ranked opponents, which is most likely to become a real factor near the top of its league? Parrish and Norlander answer that and a lot more – including Norlander's trip to NYC to see the pod's billboard in Times Square.
00:41 - Auburn 2-0 vs. ranked competition without Johni Broome
07:03 - Who is second-best in the SEC?
15:50 - Michigan State istill undefeated in Big Ten play
36:41 - Marquette/Gonzaga/UConn all upset at home. Which was most surprising?
44:24 - West Virginia upsets No. 2 Iowa State (with Nata on hand to witness)
52:44 - Rick Pitino highlighted Seton Hall’s lack of NIL
1:03:27 - Monday and Tuesday Games To Know
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Wednesday and Thursday night provided no shortage of drama in college basketball. Two massive buzzer-beaters in the Big Ten by Minnesota and Northwestern. Rutgers walked into Pinnacle Bank. You have Iowa State making a big statement in blowing out Kansas. The Vols got their groove back by walloping Georgia. All of that AND the Final Four And 1 presented by Fanduel Sportsbook in a fresh Friday episode of the pod.
00:38 - Oregon St. defeats Gonzaga 97-89 in OT; Zags 2-5 in Q1
13:39 - Wednesday Night Notes: Iowa State smacks Kansas, Tennessee rolls on Georgia and Utah State loses to UNLV
27:00 - Thursday Night Notes: Minnesota, Northwestern Win at the Buzzer. And Rutgers walks into Pinnacle Bank.
42:05 - Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 4 Alabama at No. 8 Kentucky (-1)
44:36 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - Kansas State at No. 9 Kansas (-19)
46:44 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - No. 17 Purdue at No. 13 Oregon (-1)
48:28 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 19 Illinois at No. 12 Michigan State (-2)
51:59 - And 1: Norlander's pick and preview
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What a Tuesday night! Illinois hands Indiana a 25-point beatdown in Bloomington. Marquette needed overtime to survive a road test against DePaul. Mizzou gets a massive win against Florida, AND Ole Miss roasts the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recap all those results and more on a fresh mid-week edition of the podcast!
00:45 - Illinois beats Indiana 94-69; Largest home loss for Hoosiers since 2010
19:20 - Stay or Hit presented by Chumba Casino - Naismith Player Of The Year Edition
23:33 - Around the SEC
31:13 - Marquette survives a scare from DePaul, beats Blue Demons in OT 85-83
34:00 - Notable SEC results
39:00 - Other Notable Results around the Country
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With Johni Broome ailing, is it Duke Freshman Cooper Flagg's time to shine? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. The Auburn Tigers are No. 1 in the AP Poll, but for how long since Broome is injured. Plus updated bracketology and MORE on the CBS Sports Network edition of the Pod.
00:26 - Cooper Flagg has arrived.
13:03 - Auburn moved to No. 1 in the AP poll on Monday — but its best player (Johni Broome) is hurt.
23:03 - There was one interesting game Monday night — UCLA at Rutgers.
33:36 - Jerry Palm has updated his projected bracket for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
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New intrigue to the NPOY race. After an ankle injury for Auburn forward Johni Broome, is the award Cooper Flagg's to lose? Arkansas lost again this weekend, this time to Florida. Is Year 1 in Fayetteville already a bust for John Calipari? All of that plus a TON in the weekend whiparound. We've got a huge ep for ya – make sure you vote!
00:44 - Did Cooper Flagg just overtake Johni Broome in NPOY race?
19:36 - Will Arkansas miss NCAAT in. Year 1 under Calipari?
33:04 - Kentucky, Bama, Tennessee all win on the road in SEC play
44:10 - Rank ‘em! Georgia, St. John’s, Wisconsin all get Ws
46:10 - Maui bump: Iowa State, Michigan State haven’t lost since Hawaii
49:52 - Other Saturday/Sunday results of note, including a slew of road wins
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The 2nd weekend of College Basketball is HERE, but first, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights are scuffling after a loss to Purdue. Can the two top picks, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper put it together before it's too late? Plus, Villanova gets a big win in the dying seconds against UConn. Have the Wildcats righted the ship? All of that AND the Final Four and One picks presented by Fanduel Sportsbook in a fresh episode of the pod.
01:45 - Purdue blows out Rutgers 68-50; Scarlet Knights have ZERO Q1 wins
22:07 - Mid-Week Whiparound
24:17 - Which team are you buying more stock in -- Michigan State or Oregon?
36:07 -Final Four And 1, Game 1 - No. 9 UConn (-3) @ Georgetown
43:49 - Final Four And 1, Game 2 - No. 8 Florida (-6) @ Arkansas
47:50 - Final Four And 1, Game 3 - Villanova @ St. John’s (-6)
51:20 - Final Four And 1, Game 4 - No. 5 Alabama @ No. 10 Texas A&M (-1)
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There are no more undefeated teams left in College Basketball as Florida handed out a whooping to Tennessee. Which clearly makes Auburn the best team in College Basketball . The guys debut a new game AND Cooper Flagg detonated on Pittsburgh. All that on a fresh new episode of the podcast!
01:20 - No More Undefeated Teams: Florida offers 30-point beatdown of No. 1 Tennessee
15:19 - Stay or Hit Presented by Chumba Casino
19:00 - Wednesday Whiparound
42:33 - Wednesday and Thursday Games to know
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The first College Basketball weekend of 2025 did not disappoint at all. Kentucky dispatched Florida to go 3-0 against top-10 teams. Tennessee is the last remaining undefeated team in the country. How long does their streak run? On the flip side, the team they blasted, Arkansas, had another stinker. Are the Razorbacks okay? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dissect a loaded inaugural College Basketball weekend.
01:43 - Tennessee stomps out Arkansas, remains sole undefeated team left in the country
16:58 - Kentucky outlasts Florida in an instant classic
23:51 - Weekend Whiparound - A bunch of good teams blew out their opponents
33:33 - Weekend Whipround - UNC, Arizona, L’ville get road wins
40:57 - Weekend Whiparound - The Greatest Coach in UCLA History tried to walk into Pinnacle Bank..
45:05 - Weekend Whiparound - Wisconsin, MSU, Georgetown win notable games on Friday
52:40 - Weekend Whiparound - Sunday Recap
1:02:12 - Monday's and Tuesday's Games To Know
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