Big Z College Hoops Central

By Matt Zivich

Covering important stories on NCAA Division One men's basketball. Not only can you expect great coverage from November through the conference season, but I dive into the key games worth talking about ... more

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The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

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February 20, 2024 103. Houston Beats Iowa State in Big 12 Showdown
Houston really showed their might.
Virginia can’t get anything right.
The Southland Conference saw a major fight.

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February 17, 2024 102. Mid-Major Morning Briefing
The 8th annual bracket reveal had all four Number 1 seeds as unanimous choices by the 12 member Selection Committee. More details are in my blog.
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10min
February 08, 2024 101. Gonzaga at Kentucky Huge Game on Super Bowl Eve
Saturday promises to be a great set of games leading up to Super Sunday. I also have some brief thoughts on the first ever Super Bowl to be in Las Vegas, plus the Taylor Swift Effect is real. Will she make it in time from her Eras Tour in Tokyo? Find out on Saturday.

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10min
January 31, 2024 My Milestone 100th Episode, Plus Some Big 12 and Sports Media News
For me to reach triple digits in the very crowded space that is podcasting, it’s been quite a journey. I have been grateful and fortunate to talk about one of my favorite passions starting in 2016, starting with SoundCloud and moving here to Spotify since February 2020. More to come in the weeks ahead, so please subscribe and tell your friends. As always, thank you for your support.
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January 22, 2024 Ep. 99 Big Z Makes Impressive Debut, as Big Blue Nation Goes Bananas
Saturday, January 20 proved to be another cool day for fans of Kentucky basketball. Zvonimir Ivisic is already drawing some comparisons to what Tayshaun Prince did in knocking down five straight 3s to start the game against a hot North Carolina squad in 2001. On the other hand, several schools are being exposed with so many flaws.
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7min
January 15, 2024 Ep. 98 Brief Stock, Stock Down The January 15 Edition
No blog, but a short podcast. Please pray for everyone in and around Buffalo, who was affected by the major blizzard during this past weekend. To those in the South, especially in Texas and Oklahoma, hope you are trying to stay warm.
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11min
January 09, 2024 97. Plenty of Movement Among The Top Teams
Lots to unpack in this post holiday edition. Plus, I go outside of my comfort zone and talk about a pop culture moment worth checking out. Please subscribe, rate, and review.
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15min
December 05, 2023 96. Purdue Hammers Iowa, Happy Anniversary to the NET, Thoughts on Fate of Integrity in Journalism
Zach Eden had another double-double as the Boilermakers won their first Big Ten game of the season. The first NET rankings came out on Monday, and there were a few surprises. Finally, with AI creeping more into our lives and what Charissa Thompson admitting to fake her sideline reports—I have plenty to discuss in the second half, with some important reminders for the Millennials and Gen Z’ers who might be listening.
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37min
November 14, 2023 95. Michigan and Purdue Look Impressive
Rick Pitino did not get the happy homecoming that he was looking for.
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11min
November 13, 2023 95. Rick Pitino Returns to Madison Square Garden
The 71 year old Hall of Fame coach is showing no signs of slowing down. Wining and dining deep into the night and waking up at 5 a.m. to run 3 hour practices. Whether that will translate to a possible NCAA tournament berth remains to be seen.
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FAQs about Big Z College Hoops Central:

How many episodes does Big Z College Hoops Central have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.