First 4 Out

The guys start the show by discussing the SEC/Big 12 challenge and how the SEC proved that it just means more to the basketball programs of the SEC as it came away with a 5-4 victory. The guys also dive into Virginia Tech's win over in-state rival Virginia, Steven's change of opinion on Mac McClung, Illinois' win over Iowa, why the Houston Cougars remind Steven of JWoww from Jersey Shore, Big Ten and Big 12 power rankings and the passing of coaching legend John Chaney.

Ben starts the show by unsuccessfully trying to convince the guys that Baylor is overrated. The guys discuss Villanova's return to action, their revised Big Ten power rankings, Michigan's upcoming 2-week pause and whether the limited amount of time between the end of the conference tournaments and the start of the NCAA Tournament is cause for concern. The guys end the show by discussing Duke's 3-game losing streak and Coach K's comments to a student reporter.

The guys start the show by discussing which teams are the closest to college basketball's Buffalo Bills, Virginia's massive road win over Clemson and the puzzle that is the ACC. The guys also dive into Illinois' two game losing streak, how we should view Ohio State, Baylor's win over Texas Tech, Ben's emotional reaction to the Texas/Texas Tech game and Alabama's dominant week in football and basketball.

The guys discuss two of the hottest teams in the nation, Michigan and Texas, and whether they believe in them as title contenders. The Texas talk turns into a discussion about the early days of Netflix as a streaming service and 90's teen rom-coms. The guys wrap up the show with some talk about 1-9 Washington and the most disappointing teams in the country.

The guys start the show by discussing Keyontae Johnson’s release from the hospital and a pair of teams deciding to stop play for the rest of the season. The show continues with a deep dive into the country's deepest conference, the Big Ten. Ben compares teams in the Big Ten to various bosses from The Office and the guys receive a special holiday message from Mark in College Park, MD.

The guys start the show by discussing the positive news around Keyontae Johnson's recovery after last weekend's frightening medical emergency and the NCAA granting mid-season eligibility to all transfers. They then discuss Gonzaga's win over Iowa (Ben compares Iowa to Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, while Brian and Steven gush over how fun Gonzaga is to watch), Kansas beating Texas Tech and how to segment the Big 12.

The guys discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the college basketball season, Coach K's comments about evaluating whether the season should continue, Nate Oats' response to these comments, the Baylor/Texas game being postponed and Keyontae Johnson collapsing on the court during the Florida/Florida State game. The guys also discuss the week's on-court action including the ACC/Big Ten challenge, whether Duke or Kentucky have the better chance to rebound after slow starts and some under the radar contenders in the ACC, SEC and Big Ten. Ben compares the world of college basketball to characters from The Office and muses about managing Ken Pomeroy's Instagram account.

The guys discuss an action packed week of non-conference action starting with the big wins Gonzaga and Baylor picked up mid-week and the #1 vs #2 matchup that never happened. The guys also talk about the Maui (Asheville) Invitational, hearing Bill Walton in the early afternoon instead of late at night, Villanova's road win in Austin and Kentucky's disastrous start to the season. The episode wraps up with a proposal for a regional rivalry weekend each December and a look at the week ahead.

The guys discuss opening week's biggest games including Gonzaga's Thanksgiving Day win over Kansas, Richmond's upset of Kentucky, Virginia Tech taking down Villanova and Houston besting in-state rival Texas Tech. The guys also preview the week ahead including Baylor's pair of top-10 matchups and the Champions Classic games between Duke/Michigan State and Kansas/Kentucky.

Steven & Brian break down the opening day slate of games and give out their favorite picks against the spread. They also discuss the Gonzaga/Kansas game and a handful of other games they are interested in watching over the weekend.