You know the boys were excited to come back this week, talking a certain Sweet 16 hoops squad and this healthy offering of Houston Cougar sports topics:

• Big picture men's hoops opening weekend thoughts & recapping a pair of thoroughly dominant wins over Texas A&M and Idaho
• Previewing Sweet 16 opponent Illinois and the challenges they present, plus quick looks at possible future opponents Iowa and Nebraska
• Recapping swim & dive's NCAA performances at the end of a strong season
• Tennis Corner returns to discuss a historic win and a big opportunity in the coming week
• Golf Corner looks at the strongest men's team performance of the spring and a familiar problem popping up for the women's team
• Baseball and softball's pitching woes continue, with bonus live reaction to the late stages of baseball's midweek win over #2 UT-Austin