It's Feast Week, and Brad and Kevin have PLENTY to say about the state of college basketball after two weeks. They start on the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, which saw Purdue play two incredible games, Villanova show their promise and flaws, and UNC expose its weak defense. They then hit on the Gavitt Games, including Marquette's surprising start under Shaka Smart and Seton Hall winning on the road at Michigan. Then, they look ahead to the upcoming week, previewing the Maui Invitational, Battle 4 Atlantis and Gonzaga's big tests with UCLA and Duke.

Week one of the college basketball season is in the books, and there's plenty to break down from the week that was. First, they get into the Champions Classic, with their takes on all four teams' opening audition in front of the college hoops world. Brad and Kevin agree that Kentucky doesn't look like the BBN teams of old, and they also touch on the Kansas rotations and much more. Plus, thoughts from UCLA vs. Villanova, Gonzaga vs. Texas, and some of the many intriguing upsets that went down in the opening week.

It's here, folks. Brad and Kevin get you ready for Week 1 of the college basketball season with a preview of the biggest games. They make their picks for the Champions Classic, Gonzaga vs Texas, UCLA vs Villanova, and the other key games. They then hit on some conference champ futures odds they like (and why Kevin's high on Dayton). And finally, a tradition: season-long prop bets. From annual tough ones like the highest-scoring non-top-100 freshman to random ones like where Syracuse's defense will finish in KenPom, these bets let you look into the crazy, crazy minds of the two genius that run this podcast.

Brad and Kevin wrap up the CBB Central Pod's conference previews with their breakdown of the Pac-12. The league earned its flowers in the NCAA tournament a season ago, and the guys break down whether it will maintain its strength into the new season. New coaches like Craig Smith and Tommy Lloyd could breathe life into a pair of high-upside programs, while USC and Colorado look to build on historic seasons despite departing program-defining players.

Timestamps: Cal: 6:45, Washington: 14:10, Washington State: 22:00, Arizona State: 29:05, Utah: 37:45, Stanford: 44:55, Oregon State: 57:10, Arizona: 1:03:05, UCLA: 1:09:30, Colorado: 1:16:30, USC: 1:22:10, Oregon: 1:29:35

The CBB Central pod's conference previews continue with the SEC. Brad and Kevin break down every team in the league with thoughts on the rotation, team fit, and the outlook for this year and beyond. Kevin is bullish on TyTy Washington's potential at Kentucky and thinks he could be one of the nation's best guards, while Brad is still confused about what exactly to do with LSU after the Adam Miller injury. Plus, some secret scrimmage and charity exhibition thoughts and more.

Timestamps: Vanderbilt: 3:25, Texas AM: 11:25, South Carolina: 20:45, Georgia: 28:30, Auburn: 35:40, Mississippi State: 42:25, Kentucky: 47:45, Missouri: 54:55, Ole Miss: 1:01:10, Florida: 1:07:00, Tennessee: 1:12:20, LSU: 1:20:25, Arkansas: 1:25:40, Alabama: 1:29:40

On this week's episode, Brad and Kevin continue their conference previews with their analysis of the Big 12. There's plenty to discuss in a league that features the defending national champions in Baylor, two other likely top-10 teams, and some high-profile new coaches and transfers. The guys break down every team with analysis of rotations, team outlook and more, plus the league's overall outlook.

Timestamps:

Iowa State: 8:20

Kansas State: 18:00

TCU: 25:25

Oklahoma: 32:38

Texas Tech: 40:05

Oklahoma State: 48:05

Texas: 55:30

West Virginia: 1:06:45

Kansas: 1:13:25

Baylor: 1:19:00

On this week's episode of CBB Central, Brad and Kevin break down the Big Ten as the season inches closer. Kevin is back from Big Ten media days with plenty of takes from the coaches and players he spoke to, so the guys go deep on every single team and their outlook for this season and beyond. Plus, thoughts on number of bids the league will get and if anyone is on the hot seat. Timestamps below:

Nebraska: 8:15

Minnesota: 17:42

Northwestern: 25:40

Indiana: 32:10

Penn State: 38:55

Michigan State: 46:45

Maryland: 51:37

Rutgers: 56:35

Wisconsin: 1:07:00

Ohio State: 1:13:35

Purdue: 1:19:50

Iowa: 1:26:55

Illinois: 1:32:55

Michigan: 1:42:10

On this week's episode of the podcast, Brad and Kevin dive deep into the Big East with in-depth breakdowns of every single team in the league. New coaches at DePaul and Marquette might bring some hope after things stagnated under their predecessors, while Travis Steele enters year four needing to win with a talented roster. Plus, the guys break down why they are so high on Seton Hall, Brad makes breaks down his love affair with UConn, plus plenty of thoughts on his beloved Friars. Finally, the give their predictions for number of NCAA tournament bids, where the coaching situation sits league-wide, and more.

On this week's episode of the CBB Central podcast, Brad and Kevin continue their conference previews with an in-depth breakdown of the ACC. They go through each team and project the team's rotation, break down each team's key strengths and weaknesses, and then provide an outlook on the team's postseason hopes for 2021-22. It's as in-depth a look at the league as you'll find anywhere and produces some fun debates about a league that looks pretty mediocre in the middle. Plus, the guys disagree on a champion!

It's mid-major week! After touching on what Dereck Lively's commitment to Duke over Kentucky means for recruiting in 2022, the guys dive into the AAC, the A10, and then all the one-bid leagues. The previews of the AAC and A10 are a bit more in-depth, with thoughts on every team and a sense of where the league stands as a whole, while the one-bid league conversations are a bit more brief but tell you who we project will win every league and the other possible contenders.

Timestamps:

AAC: 17:20

A10: 43:15

A-East: 1:07:05

A-Sun: 1:09:00

Big Sky: 1:10:35

Big South: 1:12:55

Big West: 1:14:40

CAA: 1:17:05

Horizon: 1:19:40

Ivy: 1:22:10

MAAC: 1:23:10

MAC: 1:27:00

MEAC: 1:30:40

NEC: 1:32:40

OVC: 1:34:55

Patriot: 1:40:40

SoCon: 1:42:20

Southland: 1:45:35

Summit: 1:48:20

Sun Belt: 1:51:10

WAC: 1:54:35