Midwest Madness

By Sam Razz

Midwest Madness is your home for Big 12 Basketball Men's & Women's Basketball, hosted by Sam Razz and Ben Hazel. This podcast will include interviews with coaches and players, guests that represen... more

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The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.

Midwest Madness episodes:

December 16, 2023You're Officially On Fraud Watch, Longhorns
Ben and Sam are back for what isn't the busiest week, but Big 12 men's hoops is starting to take shape now in the latter stages of non-conference. The guys discussed the following topics:
Texas continues to struggle against the better opponents of their non-conference schedule, get introduced to 'Fraud Watch'
Kansas remains the top dog (bird?) with a mostly (but not entirely) convincing rivalry win over Mizzou
Whatever the opposite of Fraud Watch is, the Oklahoma Sooners are firmly there
The guys disagree on K State
Houston looks ahead to their biggest non-conference test
Kansas gets a true road test against a name brand opponent who hasn't had name brand results

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December 07, 2023Post '23 Feast Week Big 12 MBB Talk & Big December Non-Conference Matchups
After a Thanksgiving and fatherhood (congrats, Ben) break from recording, Ben and Sam are back to discuss the following Big 12 men's hoops topics of import:
Kansas is still the top dog in this league, but what weaknesses (if any) do they have?
Baylor and Houston still very much look like teams that can challenge the Jayhawks and are we now BYU believers?
Iowa St and K State are probably fine? Are we buying Cincy just yet?
Oklahoma State and West Virginia are definitely not fine
Looking ahead to the Big 12 MBB non-conf showdowns of the next week plus, including a quintet of incredible games this coming Saturday

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1h 3min
November 16, 2023First Week Plus MBB Season Thoughts & Thanksgiving MTEs Ahoy
For the first time this season, the regular co-hosts Ben and Sam talk the big games from the first week plus of Big 12 men's basketball now in the books and the numerous Thanksgiving MTEs to come, including but not limited to the following topics:
Hunter Dickinson is somehow exceeding absurd preseason expectations and Kansas looks like a genuine #1
Sam is puffing out his chest about Baylor's strong early start w/heralded freshmen Ja'Kobe Walter and Yves Missi
K State fans shouldn't panic... yet
Is BYU underrated?

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1h 7min
November 07, 20232023-24 Big 12 MBB Preview, Pt. TWO + JUSTIN CARTER!
The 2nd part of our Big 12 men's basketball season preview, which efforts (in addition to previewing these remaining 7 teams) to answer some of the following questions:
Will Iowa State finally have an efficient offense this year to go along with lockdown D under TJ Otzelberger?
How do Kansas State and Jerome Tang follow up an unbelievable year 1 in Manhattan?
What's the timetable on Wes Miller bringing Cincy back to being a tournament regular?
Has West Virginia had the most cursed offseason imaginable?
All of that, PLUS Justin Carter from HerHoopStats and many other places to give us an appetizer-sized preview of Big 12 women's basketball.

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1h 4min
October 31, 2023 2023-24 Big 12 MBB Preview, Pt. 1 + ETHAN BOCK!
A new season of Midwest Madness is upon us! With just under a week to go to the start of the always-long awaited Big 12 men's hoops season, your new host Sam Razz guides you through previewing 1/2 of the 14 Big 12 MBB programs AND welcomes on Ethan Bock of the Portal Report/WV Sports Now to get his insights on the Mountaineers, Big 12, and the all encompassing transfer portal.

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1h 6min
March 13, 2023 The Big 12 in March Madness Preview Episode
the most wonderful time of the year is here. seven big 12 teams are going dancing. enjoy this time of the year. follow the show @MW_MadnessBig12 on twitter.
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45min
March 08, 2023 Dean Wade + Best Storylines of the Big 12 Tournament
kansas state LEGEND and current cleveland cavalier Dean Wade joins the show. plus, we discuss the biggest storylines heading into the Big 12 Tournament.
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March 06, 2023 The Big 12 Regular Season is Over, Reacting to Big 12 Awards, Previewing the Big 12 Tournament, and Mark Adams Suspended from Texas Tech
the most loaded show in the history in the Midwest Madness. oh yeah, and it's march. prepare for the most wonderful time of the year in the most wonderful conference in college basketball. love the show? follow us on twitter @MW_MadnessBig12 & @TheTrianoKid
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44min
February 24, 2023 Which Big 12 Teams Can Win a National Title?
spoiler alert: more than one

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February 22, 2023 Kansas is Going to Win the Big 12, Baylor is Dead, and I'm an Idiot
who has two thumbs and is a big dumb dumb? this guy.
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FAQs about Midwest Madness:

How many episodes does Midwest Madness have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.