Find out what Jim Larranaga, head coach at the University of Miami, thinks about his program right now. Does he see any similarities to his final 4 team at George Mason? How will he turn his solid recruiting classes into a true team? And what is the toughest part about coaching in the ACC? Plus, is Syracuse back? What teams are still a mystery? How loaded is the Big Twelve? And are the Texas A&M Aggies contenders in the SEC?

Get to know one of the best teams in the Pac-12, the Cal Golden Bears with their head coach, Cuonzo Martin. Do they have the best starting five in the nation? Find out what teaching lessons he is passing down from the great Gene Keady. Plus, what we learned about the "blue bloods", which team is poised to break out this week and who is better than their current record?

After replacing Shaka Smart at VCU, find out what Will Wade is doing to elevate the Rams national brand. What program is he trying to emulate? Plus, how good is North Carolina? Baylor's "hidden gem" and what team should be worried after the first weekend of the season.

On our inaugural episode, Wisconsin Head Coach Bo Ryan joins Jon to discuss how special last season was. Also, the amount of teaching that is going into this years team full of freshman. Plus, what Jon feels the overall theme of the season will be. What is the best conference in college basketball? Which teams are overrated? And what games to be watching this week!

We get you ready on what to hear on the podcast this year!