Join Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Ice Young as they unravel the madness from the first week of March on the latest episode of College Basketball Power Hour! The trio starts off with a recap of the biggest moments from the weekend including Trey Holloman & Michigan State’s routing of rival Michigan, Bree Hall’s dominant defense for South Carolina in the SEC women’s tournament and Steph Curry announcing he’ll join Davidson athletics as assistant General Manager. Several women’s conference tournaments were decided over the weekend with Kara Lawson, Duke women’s head coach, hoisting the ACC trophy and Hailey van Lith leading TCU to their first Big 12 title.

Caroline, Fitz & Ice debate which four teams are worthy of the no. 1 seeds in the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments. For the men, could Auburn lose out on being the overall no. 1 seed after two losses to round-out their regular season? And if so, is Duke’s strength of schedule tough enough to give them the edge? The Houston Cougars have proved they’re worthy of a no. 1 seed, but where does that leave Florida, Tennessee & Michigan State? In the women’s tournament, USC & UCLA have clear cases for being no. 1 seeds, but could UConn be left out of the top teams despite beating Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks? Plus, you can’t forget about Texas and Notre Dame!

To wrap, the trio previews the SEC men’s tournament which will likely prove to be a must-watch from the first round all the way to the championship game.

(3:08) Name, Image & Liked-it

(3:47) Steph Curry to join Davidson athletics

(5:45) Tre Holloman vs. Michigan MBB

(10:30) Bree Hall vs. Texas WBB

(15:30) Dan Hurley’s rockstar status

(19:58) Duke WBB win ACC tournament

(22:59) TCU WBB win Big 12 tournament

(26:59) Central Connecticut MBB survives

(28:42) JuJu Watkins passes Caitlin Clark in scoring

(31:39) Omaha MBB Cinderella story

(35:34) Which MBB teams should be no. 1 seeds?

(47:35) Which WBB teams should be no. 1 seeds?

(59:03) What we’re watching: SEC MBB tournament 

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Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Ice Young are back on the College Basketball Power Hour to break down which bubble teams still have a legitimate shot at a NCAA tournament bid. In the men’s tournament, can Georgia get in if they finish on a four-game winning streak? Is there any hope for Baylor to edge their way in despite a .500 record in Big 12 play? For the women’s tournament, is there a world where three teams from the Ivy League get in? Plus, the case for teams like St. Joseph's, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall & Stanford.

The trio present their Power Hour Power Rankings of the most impactful upsets of the weekend including LSU women dropping a game to Ole Miss, Illinois men dominating Michigan, and Tennessee men edging out Alabama. Caroline, Fitz & Ice also preview the most exciting games coming up this week and spend a few minutes raving about Cooper Flagg’s performance in Duke’s victory vs. Wake Forest - because how could they not?! 

(3:14) Cooper Flagg’s last home game?

(11:05) Make the case for bubble teams

(11:31) Make the case: Baylor MBB

(13:05) Make the case: Gonzaga MBB

(14:48) Make the case: Georgia MBB

(19:25) Make the case: St. Joseph’s WBB

(21:29) Make the case: Harvard WBB

(24:34) Make the case: Virginia Tech WBB

(26:39) Make the case: Seton Hall WBB

(28:04) Make the case: Stanford WBB

(31:42) Power Rankings: biggest upsets

(47:32) Michigan @ Michigan State MBB preview

(48:50) Florida @ Alabama MBB preview

(51:26) Alabama @ Auburn MBB preview 

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Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Ice Young react to all the college basketball action from last weekend. The UConn men’s team reminded us they’re NOT the same team they were last season or even the year before after a big loss to St. John’s. Meanwhile, Michigan State men’s basketball might have solidified themselves as a top 10 team at just the right time as they took down in-state rival, Michigan. And is anyone safe at the top of the women’s game now that previously no. 1 ranked Notre Dame has lost to NC State?

The trio give their “Power Hour Power Rankings” of the Women’s Wooden Award favorites. Are we overlooking what Paige Bueckers is doing because we’ve become numb to greatness? Is Lauren Betts being snubbed despite only having one loss this season with UCLA? JuJu Watkins is the leader according to sports books and, ya know what? It’s hard to argue with her jaw-dropping stat lines, dominant play and the fact she’s doing it all as a sophomore at USC.

Alex Karaban, UConn Huskies men’s basketball forward, joins Fitz to talk about everything UConn. Is there pressure on the team to three-peat? And what do Karaban and the rest of the team REALLY think about Dan Hurley’s antics? All this and more on this episode of College Basketball Power Hour. 

(4:36) UConn MBB ain’t it

(8:15) Sleeping on St. John’s?

(12:07) Michigan State MBB top 10

(16:02) No one is safe in WBB

(26:38) Women’s Wooden Award power rankings

(43:56) What we’re watching this weekend

(50:39) UConn’s Alex Karaban joins

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Welcome to College BASKETBALL Power Hour! Just in time for the best part of the college basketball season, we’ve given the Power Hour a hoops makeover to bring you the top stories in men’s and women’s college basketball.

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Ice Young recap the biggest storylines of the 2024-25 season so far to catch up our football listeners on what they might have missed. They chat about the epic rise of the SEC, whose basketball teams are dominating in a way we’ve never seen before, and the changes that have made it all possible. Keep your eyes on Cooper Flagg, the superstar freshman from Duke, and on what the UConn men’s team is up to after their back-to-back national title wins.

The trio share their biggest winners from last weekend including the Auburn men beating Alabama on the road, the UConn women dominating South Carolina on their home court, Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes dropping 55 points in a single game and more. The Power Hour crew also shares which matchups they’re most excited for this upcoming weekend.

Jason Fitz is joined by former UNC coach Roy Williams to talk about the current state of college hoops, Dan Hurley’s antics and to share highlights from his partnership with Verizon to pay off the debt of several North Carolina Hurricane Helene survivors.

(2:01) Rise of SEC hoops

(10:10) Cooper Flagg

(14:05) UConn & Dan Hurley

(22:47) Bigger win: Auburn vs Alabama or UConn vs South Carolina?

(30:43) Vandy player Mikayla Blakes drops 55 pts

(31:43) Notre Dame women ranked no. 1

(35:18) Texas A&M survive another close game

(39:18) Michigan St @ Michigan MBB preview

(41:51) Iowa St @ Houston MBB preview

(42:22) Notre Dame @ NC State WBB preview

(43:46) LSU @ Kentucky WBB preview

(46:51) Interview with Roy Williams

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are the first-ever College Football Playoff National Champions of the 12-team era. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to the biggest game of the season as Ohio State beats Notre Dame 34-23. Buckeye QB Will Howard led his team to victory in a nearly perfect performance behind yet another new Ohio State offensive line combination that stepped up and got the job done. On the other hand, Notre Dame started with a gritty drive led by Riley Leonard to open the scoring, but it wasn’t a sustainable game plan for the Fighting Irish to find success.

The trio name their final ‘Power House’ and “Power Outage” of the 2024-25 season. They give props to Ohio State’s third down offense, offer criticism of a CFP schedule that conflicts with the NFL playoffs and more. Plus, after back-to-back national champions from the Big 10, has the SEC lost its status as the most dominant conference in college football?

(0:25) Ohio State vs. Notre Dame recap

(29:26) Adam saves the day with tickets for Leonard family

(31:24) Power Hour Power House

(31:32) Power Hour Power House: Ohio State 3rd down offense

(32:12) Power Hour Power House: CFP

(34:01) Power Hour Power House: Brian Kelly

(35:42) Should ND have to play in a conference?

(37:51) Power Hour Power Outage

(37:59) Power Hour Power Outage: buying a championship

(40:58) Power Hour Power Outage: CFP scheduling

(43:40) SEC lost dominance?

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The first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship of the 12-team playoff era features Ohio State vs. Notre Dame on Monday January 20th. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman break down the matchup from every angle and share the keys to victory for each team. The Buckeyes have proven themselves to be the best team in the country over their last three playoff games, but could bad penalties cost them in this game vs. Notre Dame? Meanwhile, Marcus Freeman has the Fighting Irish playing better than ever, but can their defense stack up against Ohio State’s offensive weapons?

The trio looks at some of the best player props in this game and pick if they think the bet will “Crash Out or Cash Out” including Riley Leonard’s passing attempts, Will Howard’s passing touchdowns, Jeremiyah Love’s rushing yards, and more.

(0:51) CFP National Championship preview

(26:45) CFP National Championship preview continued 

(43:40) Crash Out or Cash Out

(43:43) Crash Out or Cash Out: Riley Leonard

(45:16) Crash Out or Cash Out: Will Howard

(46:19) Crash Out or Cash Out: Jeremiah Smith

(47:53) Crash Out or Cash Out: Jeremiyah Love

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The College Football Playoff Championship is set as Ohio State defeats Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl and advances to face Notre Dame for the CFP title. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman analyze this game as Ohio State impressed on both sides of the ball and QB Will Howard stepped up in a big way right when the Buckeyes needed him to. Texas’s defense held Ohio State as well as anyone has this season, but big mistakes on offense in the final minutes of the game and poor play calling cost them in the end.

The trio name their “Power House” and “Power Outage” including props to Ohio State’s defense and why it’s time for Ryan Day haters to back off. Plus, Ohio State opens as a 10-point favorite vs. Notre Dame in the championship--is that unfair to Notre Dame?

(0:21) Ohio State vs. Texas recap

(19:29) Power Hour Power House

(19:38) Power Hour Power House: Ohio State defensive line

(20:14) Power Hour Power House: Ohio State defensive staff

(21:40) Power Hour Power House: Jack Sawyer

(23:11) Power Hour Power House: CFP semifinals

(24:20) Power Hour Power Outage

(24:22) Power Hour Power Outage: CFP seeding

(24:56) Power Hour Power Outage: Ryan Day haters

(25:40) Power Hour Power Outage: Texas run game

(27:20) Ohio State opens as favorite vs. Notre Dame

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One half of the College Football Playoff Championship is set as Notre Dame defeats Penn State 27-24. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to this Orange Bowl ‘instant classic.’ How did Notre Dame overcome being completely outrun in the first half, multiple interceptions, and the loss of QB Riley Leonard for a portion of the game? For Penn State, big questions loom after the loss such as why their wide receiver group is so underdeveloped and if the narrative that coach Franklin can’t win big games will ever change.

The trio name their “Power House” and “Power Outage” from this matchup including a high-flying hurdle from Jeremiyah Love, Tyler Warren’s lack of usage and, FINALLY, something positive to say about a college kicker.

(0:26) Notre Dame vs. Penn State recap

(24:09) Power Hour Power House

(24:25) Power Hour Power House: Jeremiyah Love

(25:28) Power Hour Power House: Mitch Jeter

(27:57) Power Hour Power Outage

(29:02) Power Hour Power Outage: Tyler Warren usage

(29:30) Power Hour Power Outage: officiating

(30:43) Power Hour Power House: ESPN

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The College Football Playoff semifinals are this week with Notre Dame vs. Penn State on Thursday in the Orange Bowl and Ohio State vs. Texas on Friday in the Cotton Bowl. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman preview both matchups starting with Notre Dame vs. Penn State. With both of these teams so alike in almost every category, what will it take to give one or the other an edge to win? Meanwhile for Ohio State vs. Texas, it’s hard to even come up with an advantage for the Longhorns against a Buckeye team that has been near perfect in the playoffs. Is there anything Texas can do to give themselves an edge?

The trio project whether several player prop bets will ‘crash out or cash out’ including Riley Leonard & Will Howard’s passing yards and Quinn Ewers’ & Arch Mannings touchdowns.
 

(0:35) Adam Breneman vibe check

(4:35) Why root for a conference in the playoffs?

(8:42) Notre Dame vs. Penn State preview

(26:10) Ohio State vs. Texas preview

(38:54) Crash Out or Cash Out - Riley Leonard

(41:15) Crash Out or Cash Out - Nick Singleton

(44:19) Crash Out or Cash Out - Will Howard

(46:14) Crash Out or Cash Out - Quinn Ewers

(47:49) Crash Out or Cash Out - Arch Manning

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The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are officially in the books and the semifinals are set after Notre Dame beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to Notre Dame’s dominant victory including their stout defense and top-tier special teams play. Marcus Freeman had a well-executed game plan for the Fighting Irish, but where did it all go wrong for Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs? And could Georgia have won this game if Carson Beck had been their quarterback?
 

The trio name their ‘Power House’ and ‘Power Outage’ from Notre Dame vs. Georgia including a nod to Marcus Freeman turning Notre Dame into a likable team and yet another roast of the first round bye structure.

(0:45) Notre Dame vs. Georgia recap

(8:51) Notre Dame 11-man substitution

(15:05) Would Georgia have won if Beck played?

(20:34) Notre Dame short a day of practice before game vs. Penn State

(24:48) Power Hour Power House

(29:34) Power Hour Power Outage

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