February 24, 2025

College Hoops Weekend REAX: Duke, St. Johns make MSG statements | UConn's lost season | Arkansas/BYU big wins | Rick Pitino discusses Indiana coaching job

1 hour 9 minutes

On today's show we talk about the best college hoops weekend of the year! Duke and St. John's both made statements at Madison Square Garden + Torres discusses UConn's lost season. Then, Arkansas and BYU pick up emphatic wins - are both off the bubble? And are both dangerous in March?! Finally, some VERY interesting sound on Rick Pitino - who is calling for a certain someone to get the Indiana job!

Duke and St. John's make MSG statements (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Duke and St. John's getting statements at Madison Square Garden just a few hours apart. Has Duke officially surpassed Auburn as the best team in college hoops?! And why St. John's continues to be one of the best stories in the sport.

UConn's lost season (18:00): From there, Torres talks about the other side of UConn-St. John's - as the Huskies get blown out by St. John's. Torres explains why it's quickly turning into a lost season - and why there is no fix coming before March.

Arkansas and BYU play themselves off the bubble?: From there, Torres talks about two of the wildest wins of Saturday. Arkansas stunned Missouri at Bud Walton and BYU beat Arizona in a thriller (30:00). Torres asks if both teams are officially off the bubble, why the Hogs are better than people realize and why fans shouldn't blame the refs for BYU's win (42:00).

Rick Pitino shares his thoughts on the Indiana coaching job (54:00): Finally, Rick Pitino shared his thoughts on the Indiana coaching job - and who they should hire?! Does Torres agree?! And will it actually happen?!

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