Xavier keeps getting thinner, but does that mean anything for their tournament chances? Dah Bishop is gone, how can he be replaced? We answer those questions and look around the Big East in this episode of the Dispatches.

We convene the roundtable to try to pick which seven Xavier players, five starters and a sub each for the bigs and guards, combine to form Xavier's team of the 2010s.

The best and worst from non-conference, who to watch for in the Big East, is Butler for real, and how do you pronounce gif? All of that and more in this week's episode.

Xavier has rebounded since a six game losing streak last season. How have they done it? Joel looks at the improved defense while Brad breaks down how Quentin Goodin's improvement has helped Naji Marshall become more efficient.

Xavier lost to Wake on Saturday and the knives came out. We look at where the Musketeers go from here, whether it's time to panic just yet, and how a lineup change might be what the Musketeers need. That, Christmas food, pastors throwing snowballs, and ruminations on what motivates Jarron Cumberland all on this episode of Banter.

It's an hour of celebration as we break down Xavier's convincing Shootout win, give out the first ever Mick Cronin Memorial Pretend Tough Guy Award, and have a look ahead to Xavier's final three non-conference games. All that and more this week on Banter.

It's a quick special edition before the Crosstown Shootout and we're talking history, who could be a surprise bright spot, and briefly glancing around the rest of the Big East in preparation for the best rivalry in college ball.

With Crosstown week upon us, heads are momentarily turned by a monumental mess in DC. We'll talk about where Patrick Ewing can go from here, look at what UC has done so far, and decide who this game matters more to. That and more on this episode of Banter.

We're live from our parents house to talk about surprising DePaul, whether Xavier's three point shooting or penchant for turnovers is a bigger concern, Jason Carter, and which is the worst Thanksgiving food choice you can make. All that and more today on Banter on the Parkway.

Today we look at a successful trip to Charleston, what we learned about this team, and what the rest of the Big East is up to as we roll into the Thanksgiving break.