Mad About Hoops

The Final Four picks are in just in time for the 2021-22 college basketball season to tip off. How excited do you think these two guys are for some ball? Does it really even need to be asked? We address the chalk, The Big Ten's quest for Final Four success, and we each give you a down the chain Final Four pick. Let's just say Tim's is way more out of left field.

The man, the myth, the legend. He's got maybe the silkiest lowest toned voice you've ever heard and it brings you everything Buckeye football and men's basketball every time there's a game. We of course talk hoops with Paul Keels, because that's what we do here. But first Evil and I lay out our thoughts on Ohio State's (preseason No. 17) 123rd team in its history. Keels joins us in the 19th minute and is with us til the end. You'll get stories, hear about the Buckeyes in holiday tournaments, tight roping the crazy schedule between football and hoops in November and December, and more!

The 50th episode features a catch-up with a man who helped lead a memorable Sweet 16 run in 2005 for the UW-Milwaukee Panthers and Coach Bruce Pearl. Marion, Ohio's Ed McCants still has basketball in his blood. He now finds himself as an ambassador for women's hoops, which is awesome. But in this pod we talk about his longing to have been an Ohio State Buckeye, the 2005 tournament run, what the Sweet 16 experience was like at a Mid-Major. Plus a discussion you have to hear on girls' hoops (22:10) and how it deserves better. Plus, what the hell is like to actually play pro ball overseas? He tells you. Enjoy the Mad About Hoops catch up with Ed McCants!

It's summertime and we here at Mad About Hoops love a good movie as much as the next guy. So we decided to wrap our arms around Hoosiers, one of the most well known sports movies of all time, and an undeniable classic. We even recruited a couple movie buffs from the Nerd Association podcast to give it a more critical eye. Also, we got a Dad to join the podcast for the first time. A real life Hoosier himself Jeff Hall joins the pod to give his thoughts and perspectives on the film. Jeff played varsity ball at Chesterton HS in the 70s and was a scout team player at Purdue in the early 80s. We hope you enjoy Mad About Hoops at the movies!

After a two month hiatus we're baaaaaaaaaack!!! And Tim and Colin are looking at each other face to face in an actual radio studio for the first time since March of 2020. What a ridiculously wild year it's been. This is maybe the most free flowing podcast we've ever done. The only topics on the docket were Coach K's retirement and our reaction to that major news. Plus we put K and Roy up against each other in terms of likability. And at 38:40 we dive into Ohio State's offseason and its chances in 21/22. It's June 8 but we are just as Mad About Hoops as we've ever been.

Wow. We raise a glass to the 2020-2021 college basketball season. It's been real. And my goodness to Baylor end it with emphasis. Putting a harsh stop to Gonzaga's perfect season request. We spend the first segment breaking that down and how to view the Zags. I blast Colin for something that went on in a staff bracket pool (15:32). And at 18:58 we start talking about the UNC hire, and talk about how Karma got Sean Miller finally. And check back often as we get going in the offseason!

Dag gummit we have no Roy Williams anymore. It was going to happen at some point, and now maybe the most prestigious job in the game is open (20:07). But the guys open right about the difficulties of balancing real life and watching March Madness. Sorry families! Then they go fast and furious on the Final Four. Do you want the Zags vs. Baylor (5:50)? How good has Timme been (8:46)? And these guys seemingly give Houston no love. So the Cougars will probably win it all.

Longtime fans of 97.1 The Fan will love this one. The midday sports talker Anthony Rothman joins us! We get into a wide ranging college basketball (and even beyond) discussion that isn't just limited to IU. We begin with a tale of a legendary video tape he made for his brother back in the day, and he used some pull as a TV sportscaster to do it (3:43). And did you know he attended not one but two college basketball powerhouses as a student (15:22)? We break down the IU hire (20:23) and how crucial Thad Matta's hire is for Mike Woodson (27:26). Then we talk tournament surprises before we hit Anthony with some jump shots (43:45).

If you're an Ohio State hoops fan this will be 45 minutes of content you don't want to miss. We explore a lot of avenues with Buckeye basketball with beat writer Adam Jardy, who got to cover this wild NCAA Tournament in person, which he touches on near the end of the pod. Adam gives you a hint at some in depth pieces he may do in the offseason about measuring success (15:05). We also discuss how Thad Matta still affects this program (18:54) and how unique of an era Chris Holtmann is following up. And Tim goes in on Kansas and yet another early exit (6:40). Enjoy the pod everyone, and keep enjoying the madness.

Because Evil Bald Colin couldn't throw down on this fine day in history we are giving you our conversation with Ohio State basketball coach Chris Holtmann from our Zoom party on Sunday night (10:47). Also hear Holtmann get as emotional as he can get (21:07) in the immediate aftermath of the Illinois game. And Timmy Hall's son Jack Hall stops by (2:15) for the Final Four picks and upset specials. Get the young people into it early I say!