Brendan Marks, who covers college hoops for The Athletic, joins Eli Hershkovich to discuss their Champions Classic takeaways (1:09) before dissecting the early Maui Invitational odds, including Auburn and UNC's long-term outlook (24:57). They also handicap college basketball's weekend slate, highlighting Alabama at Purdue (36:04), Wake Forest at Xavier (43:23), and more.

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