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  • FIVE teams ON THE RISE in 2025 - 2026 | College Basketball

    FIVE teams ON THE RISE in 2025 - 2026 | College Basketball
    Sep 11 2025
    Every year in college basketball there are teams that make a statement out of nowhere. And every year pundits and fans alike are surprised by these teams. Inside College Basketball has the teams that you need to know about and will be on the rise in 2025 -2026. 01:25 - St. John's 09:57 - BYU 14:47 - Louisville 20:02 - Michigan 24:31 - San Diego State. 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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    34 min
  • 5 Teams That Should Be VASTLY Improved in 2025-26: Will Wade’s Wolfpack, the ACC + big roster turnover at Washington

    5 Teams That Should Be VASTLY Improved in 2025-26: Will Wade’s Wolfpack, the ACC + big roster turnover at Washington
    Sep 8 2025
    Jon Rothstein identifies five college basketball teams that should make big jumps in 2025-26. In a crucial year for the ACC's reputation, there are three teams with new head coaches primed for meaningful moves in the right direction. Can the conference return to a strong place in the sport? Jon runs through his five teams representing three different conferences and breaks down coaching changes, roster moves & more. (0:00) Intro + 5 Teams the Should be Vastly Improved (1:50) NC State - Will Wade, Darrion Williams & more (10:59) Miami - Jai Lucas and a brand new roster (16:17) Virginia - Another new coach in Ryan Odom and a matter of when (22:54) Providence - Year 3 for Kim English, looking for first NCAA Tournament (26:59) Washington - a completely new roster, headlined by two USC transfers 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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    33 min
  • Auburn's Bruce Pearl believes the transfer portal teaches kids to RUN

    Auburn's Bruce Pearl believes the transfer portal teaches kids to RUN
    Sep 4 2025
    Auburn came within two games of a national championship; however, they fell short. Today, Jon sits down with Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl, who explains how he took last year's team as far as they could go, discusses when Pearl may retire, and why the transfer portal is detrimental to college athletics. 05:19 - Auburn as a top 10 program 08:39 - Last Year's Final Four had the BEST four teams 14:22 - Pearl's impression on this year's roster 18:35 - Bruce Pearl's thoughts on NIL and the transfer portal 24:00- Schedule discussion 28:35 - When will Bruce Pearl retire? 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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    37 min
  • Duke's Jon Scheyer Reveals the LESSONS learned from Losing To Houston in the Final Four

    Duke's Jon Scheyer Reveals the LESSONS learned from Losing To Houston in the Final Four
    Sep 1 2025
    Sometimes, one can learn more from a loss than a win. Jon Rothstein chats with Duke head coach Jon Scheyer about every lesson he learned from losing to Houston. 00:00 - Start 08:40 - What Jon Scheyer told his team after the Houston loss. 15:57 - How Coach Scheyer chose coaching 25:00 - What the future looks like at Duke 33:40 - Scheyer's mindset behind non-conference scheduling 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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    46 min
  • Why Kelvin Sampson likes this Houston team + reaction to Final Four comeback, loss to Florida

    Why Kelvin Sampson likes this Houston team + reaction to Final Four comeback, loss to Florida
    Aug 28 2025
    Why has Houston's transition to the Big 12 been so successful? Head Coach Kelvin Sampson joins Jon Rothstein on a new episode of Inside College Basketball Now to discuss that and more. Sampson talks about their success last season, their Final Four comeback against Duke, and their loss to Florida in the Championship. Later, he shares his thoughts on their young roster, Jo Jo Tugler's injury, and the importance of playing big non-conference games before Christmas. 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Being around family at Houston making the job more fulfilling 3:15 - What it was like to be part of the comeback against Duke in the Final Four 6:00 - Does he teach his players about being men, not just basketball players 8:45 - His message to the team after their loss to Florida 11:00 - Why was the transition to the Big 12 so seamless for Houston? 17:20 - His thoughts on the roster for the upcoming season 22:00 - Update on Jo Jo Tugler’s injury 23:40 - Having a younger team this year 28:30 - Importance of playing a big non-conference game before Christmas 33:15 - One great win and one difficult loss he holds close to his heart 36:20 - What will it take for Houston to get back to the tournament 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 min
  • Todd Golden REVEALS the keys for a Florida Gators back-to-back title run

    Todd Golden REVEALS the keys for a Florida Gators back-to-back title run
    Aug 25 2025
    Florida head coach Todd Golden sits down with Jon Rothstein to reflect on life after winning a national championship and the unforgettable run that got the Gators there. Golden discusses the emotions of the Elite Eight, key victories over Auburn and Houston, and whether he’s already thinking about a back-to-back title run. He breaks down this year’s roster — from dominant big men to impact transfer guards — and previews the Gators’ challenging non-conference schedule, including a showdown with Kentucky. Golden also opens up about his most memorable win, toughest loss, and the competitiveness of last year’s SEC. 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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    23 min
  • Tom Izzo says transfer portal is WAY WORSE for college basketball than NIL

    Tom Izzo says transfer portal is WAY WORSE for college basketball than NIL
    Aug 21 2025
    Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo joins Jon Rothstein for an unfiltered, wide-ranging conversation on the state of college basketball. Izzo opens up about balancing family life with the demands of today’s game, reflects on last season’s team, and explains the fulfillment he gets from maximizing his roster’s potential. He doesn’t hold back on the transfer portal — calling it “way worse than NIL,” criticizing rampant tampering, and admitting the sport has been “too gutless” to fix its own mistakes. Izzo also looks ahead to the 2025–26 roster, addresses shooting improvements, previews marquee non-conference matchups, and shares his thoughts on the new-look Big Ten. 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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    26 min
  • UCLA's Mick Cronin explains why having the best team, means getting the oldest team

    UCLA's Mick Cronin explains why having the best team, means getting the oldest team
    Aug 18 2025
    UCLA Head Coach chats with Jon Rothstein about his impact transfer Donovan Dent, the reason why you need to "get old and stay old" and how NIL and the transfer portal have altered college athletics. 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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    53 min