Inside TBT

TBT 2021 is just over ONE WEEK AWAY, and in today's episode we preview The Columbus and Illinois regionals!

Zip Em Up's GM Jason Meyer & Coach Rick Carter (Xavier Alumni) 5:46 - 29:39

Blue Collar U's CJ Massinburg (Buffalo Alumni) 29:39 - 37:44

High Point Coach Tubby Smith (Tubby Time) 37:44 - 46:09

Boeheim's Army's Eric Devendorf (Syracuse Alumni) 46:09 - 1:04:27

Always A Brave's Jimmy Gavin (Bradley Alumni) 1:04:27 - 1:29:47

We're just over two weeks away from the TBT 2021 Wichita Regional! To help preview all the action at Koch Arena July 16-20, we have a JAM-PACKED lineup for you:

Isaac Brown, Wichita State head coach: 2:33-12:23

Justin Dentmon, Team Challenge ALS: 13:23-38:20

AJ Slaughter & Jeremy Evans, Eberlein Drive: 38:20-57:05

Monty Patel & Dusty Hannahs, Team Arkansas: 57:05-1:11:09

Ron Baker, AfterShocks: 1:11:09-1:35:58

We're less than THREE WEEKS AWAY from the West Virginia Regional! After marching to the Championship Game last summer, Sideline Cancer is the top-seed in Charleston July 17-21. We're joined by Cathy Griffith, who discusses how impactful the team's run was to the fight against pancreatic cancer(7:11-25:54). WoCo Showtime's Fletcher Magee (25:54-38:13) & Herd That's Ot Elmore (38:13-104:13) then join the show to preview their respective squads. Enjoy!

The TBT 2021 bracket is finally here! To help you take it all in, Andrew and Joey break down all 32 first round games (0:00 - 27:32). They're then joined by House of Paign's Mike Daum, who talks Year 2 in TBT and his excitement to play in front of his adopted Illini family (27:32 - 51:56). Finally, Sean McGee & Sean Hoehn of Mental Toughness stop by to talk being underdogs and the awesome cause they're playing for this summer (51:56-1:08:00).

We're just over a week away from the TBT 2021 Selection Show...and teams are starting to feel the heat. Who will score one of 64 spots? Who will be watching at home on ESPN? To help us decide, we put out an open call to sell your team. On this episode, you'll hear pitches from:

America’s Dream: GM Andrew Manas

Zip 'Em Up: GM Jason Meyer

NG Saints: G Scoop Jardine & G Wali Hepburn

Ex-Pats: GM Jack Lieb & G Kahron Ross

20th & Olney - G Ramon Galloway

Mental Toughness - Coach Sean McGee & Joe Tessitore

SCD Hoops - G Billy Garrett Jr

Team Relentless - GM RJ Lett & G Kenny Rhymes

Utah Valor - GM Bryan Tracy

Enjoy!

TBT 2019 All-Tournament Team member Jaylen Barford explains why he made the jump from the Jackson TN UnderDawgs to Team Arkansas this summer (0:00 - 15:10). We're then joined by Scoop Jardine of the NG Saints - one of TBT's first high school alumni teams - who breaks down if there's a rivalry brewing with his college alumni, Boeheim's Army(15:10 - 32:37). Enjoy!

After a historic run saw Sideline Cancer fall just short last summer, the TBT original franchise is back for Year 8. Team staples Mo Creek & Remy Abell join the pod to discuss the team's road to a 2021 title, how fun it is to play with Marcus Keene, and what it's like to be two of the best Elam Enders in the world.

Ron Baker makes his long-awaited TBT debut this summer...as GM of the AfterShocks! The Wichita State legend discusses why he's permanently trading in his sneakers for a clipboard, which Shockers alumni he's looking to sign, his golf handicap, and how excited he is to return to Koch Arena.

With only nine weeks to go until TBT 2021, new roster additions are breaking by the second. We're joined first by Jon Elmore, who tells us exactly what to expect from Herd That this summer, responds to an unprovoked attack from Best Virginia, and rips off his shirt in anticipation of TBT 2021 (13:12-34:20). Next up is Ballinteers guard Chris Lofton, who talks about suiting up with his fellow Tennessee alumni for the first time, what he's spending the $1 million on, and calls out some fellow Volunteers he wants to see join the squad. (34:20-50:00).

TBT is coming to Illinois July 24-28! To help preview the action at Peoria Civic Center, House of 'Paign GM Mike LaTulip joins the pod. He discusses the team's electric run last summer, potential roster additions, and what it means to play at home in Illinois.

For more information, visit thetournament.com/illinois.