Coomer and Hummer are joined by Justin Williams of The Athletic to talk Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball. We talk about the fact that Justin is 100% not scared of roller coasters (5:25), his deep-dive into the Jordan Brand uniforms (10:25), John Brannen's acquiescense to the roster he largely inherited (14:00), Zach Harvey's gradual rise (19:10), Jarron Cumberland and John Brannen's blossoming relationship (24:25), Chris Vogt surprising everyone except Brannen (27:17), and John Brannen's infamous intensity (30:10). 

Music: 

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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Coomer and Hummer rehash the Bearcats' impressive 89-82 road win at Temple. 

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"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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Coomer and Hummer kick off the podcast reacting to the travesty that is college basketball officiating. Blaming the referees is typically not their cup of tea, but the 60-49 loss at Memphis tested their moxie. They also discuss the 82-57 thumping the Bearcats put on East Carolina University. 

To recap the week that was, Coomer and Hummer view the games through a love/hate lens...what did they love, what did they hate? 

Finally, they briefly preview the most critical 6-game stretch of the season that starts on the road at Temple. 

Music: 

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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Coomer and Hummer review the week that was for the Bearcats, which included a 75-44 home win over Tulsa and a 68-54 away victory over UCF.

Chris Vogt and Jarron Cumberland continue to dominate conference play, along with valuable contributions from Tre Scott, Keith Williams, Jaevin Cumberland and more. 

Later in the podcast, Hummer swoons over Brannen's early conference success. 

Music: 

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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Coomer and Hummer are joined by Leonard Stokes for a wide-ranging conversation that kicks off with some details on why Leonard chose the University of Cincinnati back in 1999 (3:00). Stokes provides some details about how Huggins handled players that couldn't remember plays during practice (8:10), as well as how he stays close to Coach Huggins to this day (11:20). We ask Leonard to talk about what it's like to see the program in the hands of someone not under the "Huggins Umbrella" for the first time since he's been affiliated with the University; the answer may surprise you (19:30). Stokes provides insight into the transition from Cronin to Brannen, and why that may have resulted in several transfers (24:30). Hummer gets Stokes to spill the beans on a wild night in Boise (38:00). Was there any truth to alumni, such as Kenyon Martin, being dissatisfied with the search for a new coach after Cronin left (44:00)? And finally, we get more details bout DerMarr Johnson's proclivity for hip hop music (50:00). 

Thank you, Leonard, for your time and candor on the podcast!

Music: 

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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Coomer and Hummer pay tribute to The Great Chuck Machock, who passed away this week at the age of 82 (0:00)

Dan Hoard and David Letterman talk Chuck Machock

The duo then proceeds to react to the Bearcats' past two games, a 67-51 victory against the artist formerly known as the UConn Huskies, and a 76-71 defeat at the hands of Tulane, which had previously lost 23 consecutive conference games (6:45).

Finally, Coomer and Hummer talk to Ryan James (@RyanJamesMN) of Gopher Illustrated to talk about 2020 Cincinnati Bearcat recruits, Gabe and Mason Madsen (37:15). 

Music: 

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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Coomer and Hummer hand out All-Decade Awards, including the MVP of the decade for the Bearcats. Afterward, they wrap-up with some final thoughts on the non-conference schedule and performance, and then proceed to preview the upcoming conference gauntlet.

Music: 

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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Coomer and Hummer react to the Bearcats' loss to Iowa, 77-70, but more importantly, they celebrate the commitment 4-star forward Tari Eason made to play basketball at the University of Cincinnati. 

With regard to the Iowa game, Coomer and Hummer discuss the play of the Bearcats, who stood out, Chris McNeal's "breakout" game, and how they feel about the Bearcats' prospects moving forward. 

Welcome to the Bearcat Family, Tari!

Music: 

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime 

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Coomer and Hummer GET HYPED after the Bearcats' 78-66 drubbing of the #21 Tennessee Volunteers. 

Music: 

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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Coomer and Hummer react to the Bearcats' shocking loss to Colgate, 67-66. To start, they summarize the 1+ weeks leading up to the game, from the impressive performance over Vermont, the disappointment against Norwood, the lingering injury issues for Jarron Cumberland, with all of it concluding with a once in a lifetime finish (in a bad way) against Colgate. 

The guys spend a lot of time discussing Coach John Brannen's handling of Jarron Cumberland, his [cryptic] postgame comments, as well as how he has fared through 10 games as the coach of the Bearcats.

Finally, how do the Bearcats rebound from this tough start to the season so that they can continue dancing in March? 

Episode 022 is dedicated to CORIE BLOUNT.

Music:

"Cincinnati Hat" - Showtime

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