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March 23, 2022 Providence Head Coach Ed Cooley + Sweet 16 Preview
On today's Sweet 16 preview, the guys break down each of Thursday and Friday's 8 games. Off the top, Marty and Rico address the weekend's drama involg Ohio's Tate.
Then we move onto Thursday's first game - Gonzaga and Arkansas. Do the Razorbacks have a shot against the top team in the nation? And is Gonzaga still the favorite to win it all? Then we go down the region to the Duke-Texas Tech matchup. Will Coach K's final dance come to an end in the Sweet 16? Will elite defense win out over great offense?
Then we move to the South Region where Arizona-Houston and Michigan-Villanova fight for spots in the Elite 8. Can the Wolverines March run continue against a red-hot Wildcats team? And after escaping disaster against TCU, can Arizona bounce back and take down an under-the-radar Cougars squad?
We then welcome on the Big Dog, Providence head coach Ed Cooley. Coach Cooley's Friars are heading to the Sweet 16 in a matchup against 1-seed Kansas. Coach talks about the vibe in his locker room heading into the Sweet 16 and what it will take to beat a top ranked Jayhawks team. Plus - Coach Cooley talks about how he's preparing his team for the biggest stage of their basketball lives.
Next we move onto the Cinderella story of the tournament, the St. Peter's Peacocks, who take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Does Shaheen Holloway's Peacocks have enough magic to take down another giant? Are the Boilermakers too big and too talented to lose? The winner of that will take on a blue-blood, either UNC or UCLA. Can the Tar Heels late-season run continue? How hurt is Jaime Jaquez and can that derail the Bruins?
And finally we head to the Midwest region where 1-seeded Kansas takes on the Big Dog's Providence Friars. Can the magical season for Providence continue to the Elite 8? Are we most confident in the Jayhawks to make the Final Four? Either the Jayhawks or Friars will play a double-digit seed in the Elite 8. 10-seeded Miami takes on 11-seed Iowa State to round out the round of 16.
We end things touching on the coaching carousel including Kevin Willard's move to Maryland and Sean Miller's return to Xavier.
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1 hr 25 min
March 21, 2022 Arizona Survives, Coach K Dances On + We Have Our Sweet 16
We made it through 4 straight days of non-stop action and on Day 4, the chaos didn’t stop. Arizona survived a scare from TCU to round out the Sweet 16. Are the Wildcats the best remaining team in the tournament? Arizona plays Houston who took down Illinois. Another disappointing end to the season for the Illini.
Marty’s Blue Devils came back late and outlasted Michigan State to move on. And Purdue took down Texas and Texas Tech beat Notre Dame. Chris Beard goes down before a Red Raiders team that he left.
Big Cat’s Badgers fell to Iowa State. Was this Wisconsin season a success?
We wrap things up with some audience Q&A. Make sure you subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob.
31 min
March 20, 2022 Cinderella St. Peters, Baylor's Almost Comeback + All The Other Day 3 Action
Reags joined Marty, Jake and Rico to break down Day 3 of the tournament which saw St. Peter’s continue their Cinderella run with a win over Murray State. Are the Peacocks the best 15-seed of all time?
And did we overrate the SEC? They lost another team with Tennessee going down to Michigan. Can the Wolverines make another deep run?
And Baylor clawed all the way back from down 25, but in the end, fell to North Carolina in overtime. And Gonzaga survived against Memphis but looked shaky early on.
The guys discuss their thoughts on Sunday’s slate before giving some picks.
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17 min
March 19, 2022 Alabama Goes Down and The Badgers Survive In A Chalky Day 2
Marty, Rico and Jake discuss all of the Day 2 action which was pretty chalky but featured some bad gambling losses. Tough day for Rico’s Crimson Tide as they lose Jahvon Quinerly early and fall to Notre Dame. Also Seton Hall didn’t show up against TCU and head coach Kevin Willard had some mysterious postgame comments. The night ended with Big Cat’s Badgers moving on in a dramatic game against Colgate.
Marty and Rico also give their best bets for Saturday’s slate.
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12 min
March 18, 2022 Peacocks Are Flying, Hawkeyes Fall Flat, And More Chaos On Day 1 - March After Midnight Recap
Following an absolutely crazy day 1, Jake. Marty and Rico recap all the action including St. Peter's stunner over Kentucky, Iowa falling flat to Richmond, and all the other action. Marty and Rico also give some of their favorite picks for Friday's slate.
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20 min
March 15, 2022 Round 1 Best Bets and Gambling Thoughts + Duke Legend Carlos Boozer
On today’s episode, we give our gambling thoughts on each region starting with the West. Which first round bets do we love? Which games are the scariest? Could a Bench Mob favorite go down early in an upset?
In the East, who are the sleeper teams that can make a Cinderella run? What are our thoughts on Texas? Why does Rico like Yale getting the points? How does Reags feel about his Wildcats against St. Peters?
Next we welcome on Duke legend Carlos Boozer. Carlos talks about the pressure that is on this year’s Duke team, what it’s like to cut down the nets, and the difference between the basketball played today and when he played. Plus - Carlos gives his all-time Duke starting five.
We move to the South Region where Michigan and Loyola-Chicago seem like very popular plays. How do we see those games shaping up? Plus - Marty has some thoughts on Sister Jean.
And to wrap up, we go to the Midwest Region, where Rico has two favorite bets. Is there a top seed that people are sleeping on, that has good value to make a run? What do we think about Providence’s opener?
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1 hr 14 min
March 14, 2022 Selection Sunday Instant Bracket Reactions + Indiana’s Miller Kopp & The B1G Champ Iowa Hawkeyes
On today’s episode, we have a bracket! All four guys are in studio to break down some instant reactions to the field of 68.
We start things off with each guy giving their favorite upset of the first round before hitting on each region (04:13).
We start with the West Region (10:31) where there are a lot of our favorite teams. How does Marty feel about Duke’s path? Is Rico concerned for Alabama? Is Gonzaga a lock to make the second weekend?
Then we go to the South (20:05) where Arizona, Villanova and Tennessee top the region. And Michigan snuck into the tournament as an 11 seed. Is a banged up Arizona vulnerable early?
Next, in the Midwest Region (27:53), did the Big Ten champs get under-seeded? Iowa took down Purdue Sunday and have been on a tear of late but still ended up on the 5-line. And the Badgers find themselves as the 3-seed. How does Big Cat feel about his team’s draw?
Is the East Region (35:51) the toughest of the four? Which lower seed has the best shot for an upset? Could a red-hot Hokies team take down Texas?
Then we welcome on Indiana junior forward Miller Kopp (43:57) who gives his thoughts on the Hoosiers’ seed. He says he and his teammates feel disrespected for being in a play-in game. Kopp also discusses the feeling of helping bring a “Blue Blood” back to the NCAA Tournament, and his Twitter beef with Dave Portnoy.
And we get a bonus call from the B1G Champion Iowa Hawkeyes from their bus ride home from the B1G Tournament (56:09).
We then wrap up the show giving our gut reaction Final Four, National Championship game and winner picks (01:02:15). Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review Barstool Bench Mob. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stoolbenchmob.
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1 hr 11 min
March 09, 2022 Champ Week Mega-Show ft. John Fanta, Stanford Steve, and Bryant’s Jared Grasso & Peter Kiss
On today’s jam-packed episode, we start off discussing the wild week of mid-major conference tournaments including Chattanooga’s March miracle. Then we move on to the ridiculous NCAA transition phase rule that has left Bellarmine ineligible for the NCAA Tournament despite winning the A-SUN tournament. And before we get to our three-pack of interviews, we give a shoutout to Dickie V who announced he is cancer-free. The guys has an idea for CBS.
Then we welcome on the King of the Big East, John Fanta to break down the Big East tournament. John gives his thoughts on the conference as a whole, which Big East team people are sleeping on, and a dark horse to cut down the nets at Madison Square Garden this weekend. Plus - John makes some summer plans with the boys.
Next, ESPN’s Stanford Steve hops on the show to talk some Pac-12 hoops, best bets, and other tournament thoughts. How many teams does Steve think have a realistic shot to win the whole thing? There’s one big team that he may be removing from his list (Marty isn’t happy about it). Plus - Steve gives his best NCAA Tournament gambling win and his worst loss ever.
And finally, we welcome on two of the champions of the NEC, Bryant head coach Jared Grasso and star guard Peter Kiss. Bryant dismantled Wagner in the conference championship on Tuesday in a game that was marred by a fight in the stands involving players and fans. Coach Grasso talks about how it feels to win a spot in this year’s NCAA Tournament and makes a convincing argument as to why the Bulldogs deserve a higher seed than expected.
Bulldogs guard Peter Kiss, the nation’s leading scorer, talked about the crazy environment at Tuesday’s championship game and his demeanor on the court.
Plus - Rico gets Grasso and Kiss to call out a big time opponent in their potential NCAA Tournament matchup.
We wrap up the show giving our picks for the ACC, SEC and Big Ten conference tournaments.
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1 hr 40 min
March 07, 2022 Coach K's Funeral, The 1-Seed Debate + Was Rico Right About Wisconsin?
On today's episode, we start things off with Marty's funeral following Duke's embarrassing loss to UNC in what was Coach K's final home game. How does this impact Coach K's legacy? We break down the rough scene at Cameron, from the handshake line, to the tough ceremony, to Jerry Seinfeld and his earplugs.
Then we talk some 1-seeds and bubble teams. How many teams are fighting for a 1-seed on Selection Sunday? And is Gonzaga an absolute lock for a 1-seed? And what does the bubble look like right now? Did everything sort itself out this past weekend?
Next - the first tickets have been punched with Loyola-Chicago, Murray State, and Longwood winning their respective tournaments. And with those results, Marty now faces a harsh punishment after losing a bet on Barstool Bracket Buzz, exclusively on Sling. We then discuss The Moron Of The Week before touching on Wisconsin's stunning loss at home to Nebraska. Was Rico right about the Badgers? Do the people owe Bosco an apology?
We wrap up talking some SEC and other results from a wild weekend.
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1 hr 18 min
March 03, 2022 UNC Legend Tyler Hansbrough, The Storm Chasers + The State Of Barstool Bench Mob & Our Trip To Madison
On today’s episode of Barstool Bench Mob, we start things off addressing the recent issues with the show and how we plan to move forward as a group.
Then Marty and Jake recap their trip to the Kohl Center with Big Cat on a night where Wisconsin won a share of the B1G and fans stormed the court. The guys got a warm welcome from Brad Davison and Greg Gard despite the recent drama.
With this weekend’s final UNC-Duke game for Coach K, we welcome on Tar Heels legend Tyler Hansbrough. Psycho T gives his 5 most hated Duke players, his favorite memory of the historic rivalry, and breaks down the famous bloody elbow from Gerald Henderson.
Then we get a bonus visit from the Storm Chasers, Caleb and Rone, as they trek across the country in search of a third straight court storming. The guys break down their two court stormings of the week and give some behind-the-scenes breaking news about an accident suffered by one of the Chasers.
Next, we hit on Rutgers win over Indiana. Are the Hoosiers on the outside looking in? We also debate the most hated current players in the country.
We wrap up discussing Coach K’s Saturday finale against UNC before talking about potential 1-seed scenarios,
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2 hr 3 min

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