In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.

• Watch out for Louisville and Indiana, two teams coached by men who have embraced the 3-pointer.

• Speaking of Louisville, coach Pat Kelsey turns up in our freak injury report. Was beating Kentucky worth hurting his ring finger? Seems like an easy answer!

• So long to the Godfather of Seattle Basketball and the King of Cleveland.

• After Duke played at Army in the Coach K Invitational, we wonder what would happen today if a power conference team hired a little-known coach from a military school.

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.

• Kevin and Chris talk about what they’ve seen so far in the season’s first week.

• Arizona’s Koa Peat thrusts his name into the conversation about the best freshman in the country with a performance for the ages against Florida. We also track the first-game exploits of the game’s other top freshmen.

• The boys recall some epic dunks, seen either live or on television. Hint: Peat is already a contender for dunk of the year.

• Dickie V finally gets his own invitational. No one deserves it more. And pass the Kleenex after that Coach K-narrated tribute video!

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you still haven’t ordered your essential companion to the 2025-26 season, go to blueribbonyearbook.com.

• Kevin and Chris talk title contenders ahead of college basketball’s opening day on Nov. 3.

• Discussing an imaginary committee—or commissioner—proposed by friend of the show Fran Fraschilla that could help resolve many of college basketball’s biggest issues.

• Also, a real committee is formed by the NABC to help the NCAA Tournament selection committee. This is a big win for the tournament.

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is finally printed and on its way to Blue Ribbon World HQ for shipping! Limited quantities remain at blueribbonyearbook.com.

• How will Auburn fare after the sudden departure of coach Bruce Pearl?

• A CBSsports.com poll reveals coaches aren’t optimistic about recruiting getting any easier in the House settlement era.

• The return of Rush, one of Kevin’s favorite bands, is cause for celebration.

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s digital edition is on sale now, and the printed editions are nearing completion! Order at blueribbonyearbook.com.

• The season hasn’t even started, and the coaching carousel is already spinning. What gives?

• Two players, clearly with their hearts in the right place, give generous donations to their former schools. Loyalty goes a long way.

• Chris attends an SRO Billy Strings concert and comes away impressed. Kevin is on the Steve Winwood train.

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook has been delivered to the printer! We will ship printed copies in early October, and our digital edition drops next week! Order at blueribbonyearbook.com.

• Patrick Stevens recounts the many conversations he had with college coaches while performing his annual yeoman’s work for Blue Ribbon. NIL, the portal, retention, and building a culture were hot topics.

• Saying farewell to George Raveling—coach, announcer, Nike ambassador, and mentor to countless young coaches and many others, including some guy named Michael.

• Rick Barnes, 71, signs a lifetime contract with Tennessee. But it isn’t money that keeps on the sidelines. It’s the joy of helping his players succeed.

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• The NCAA has decided against expanding the NCAA Tournament field—for now. Good news, but expansion appears inevitable.

• Shoe deals, raising season-ticket prices, and booting media out of primo seating locations as schools hustle to increase revenue in the NIL era.

• Kevin, who broadcast the first-ever event on the SEC Network, talks about the differences between calling soccer and basketball.

• Blue Ribbon’s “soft opening” is up and running. Pre-order the 45th edition of the college basketball “bible” at blueribbonyearbook.com.

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• Former Division I assistant coach and current podcast host Richmond Weaver tells Chris and Kevin about his five-part documentary on the incredible journey Furman’s basketball team took through two cycles of March Madness.

• Blue Ribbon’s “soft opening” is up and running. Pre-order the 45th edition of the college basketball “bible” at blueribbonyearbook.com.

• How different coaches are managing their rosters in the portal/NIL era.

• Kansas coach Bill Self undergoes heart procedure.

• Monstrous Florida big man Olivier Rioux gives football a try, wisely sticks to hoops.

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• NCAA Tournament expansion seems inevitable. We’ll probably know for sure this week.

• Good luck to Bryan Seeley, the Ivy League-educated former federal prosecutor charged with vetting NIL deals.

• The Pac-12 is back from the dead, but would Bill Walton have approved? We think not.

• EA Sports is set to bring back its popular March Madness game that Chris, and Blue Ribbon, were a part of back in the day.

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:

• Is this what athletes really wanted? A cap on potential NIL earnings? The boys discuss.

• Hooray for the NCAA’s men’s basketball rules committee, which has made changes to speed the games along.

• Awesome baby! ESPN icon Dick Vitale finally gets an event named in his honor.

• Paying tribute to two giants of 20th-century popular music—Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone—after both passed away last week.

All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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