Starting to look ahead

Ryan Thorburn and Austin Meek discuss the latest buzz about Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens and Texas A&M, plus a look at where the Ducks stand in post-spring football rankings.

With the NBA draft around the corner and recruiting in full swing, Iowa State basketball is taking shape, and that's where the bulk of your questions for sports editor Travis Hines came from in this Q&A edition of the Cyclone Slant.

Ep 137: Texas ex Brian Robison on retirement and the bug: Who would win between Durant and Jordan?

Missouri sports reporter Cameron Teague Robinson and sports editor Garrick Hodge preview the SEC softball tournament and touch on Mizzou baseball's NCAA Regional chances. In the second half of the podcast, Cameron makes an announcement and makes some predictions for the football and basketball programs.

Cecil Hurt, Ben Jones and Terrin Waack come together to discuss some offseason Alabama football topics. The three get into the possibility of injury reports with the rise of sports gambling, Nick Saban's recent hip surgery, if transfer rules are going to change and more. They cover a little bit of everything and manage to connect animals to most topics.

Hunter Bryant was a walk-on for the Alabama football team from 2014-17, during which time the program won two national championships and three conference championships. He and Ben Jones talk about the life of a walk-on and how he came to Alabama. He also tells stories about Lane Kiffin, Nick Saban, the biggest hits he took on the practice field. You can follow him on Instagram at @whatpancreas.

Gary Harris is the sports director of WVUA-23 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He's worked with the station for 18 years. WVUA is owned by the University of Alabama but is broadcast over the air and is Tuscaloosa's only local TV station. He's also host of the Gary Harris Show on 102.9 FM in Tuscaloosa. He and Ben Jones talk about how the station works with Alabama students, how realistic 'Anchorman' is and the maddest Nick Saban ever got at him.

Quarterback revolving door

Columbia Daily Tribune sports reporter Cameron Teague Robinson and sports editor Garrick Hodge discuss who the next Missouri draft picks might be, take a look at next year's Missouri women's basketball team and touch on softball and baseball as the postseason nears.