Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast talking about Jalen Johnson’s decision to leave Duke, the unrealistic expectations of players, the Fighting Leonard Hamiltons sending a message that they’re for real, Michigan beating Wisconsin on the road after a three week pause, Drake’s big win over Loyola Chicago, if Belmont will make the tournament, how the committee will evaluate teams this season and a big game between Ohio State-Michigan. Then, Kansas head coach Bill Self stops by to discuss what he’s trying to accomplish to close the regular season, his team’s improved ball screen defense, David McCormack’s emergence, cooking on his new Traeger grill, if he ever considered resigning amid the investigations into his program and the unique home court advantage of Phog Allen Fieldhouse.

Opting Out and Bill Self Edition

From the early-season tournaments to the crowning of a champion, ESPN’s Seth Greenberg, Jay Bilas, and LaPhonso Ellis bring you previews and analysis of the biggest games, and conversations with the biggest names in Men’s College Basketball. Whether you’re a fan of a Blue Blood, a Mid-Major, or a Cinderella, Bald Men on Campus is your all-access pass to all things college hoops.

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Jay Bilas and Seth Greenberg discuss Seth’s idea to play intercollegiate games during the summer, why it isn’t that different from teams playing overseas, when players might do something similar, making college basketball a year-round sport and playing games during lulls in the sports calendar. Then, the guys share updates on their summer golf tours, Jay goes down memory lane with his high school friends, and they hit on Rutgers linebacker Drew Singleton appealing the NCAA for reinstatement after not being drafted.

Seth’s Summer Hoops Jamboree

Jay Bilas and Seth Greenberg discuss Jay’s weekend in Lake Tahoe at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, introducing Colin Jost to his wife, Miles Teller stopping by his table at dinner, his slow walk on the course and planning a tournament champions dinner. Then the guys get into Seth’s weekend in Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League, why he thinks it’s grassroots basketball on steroids, Summer League being the starting point for players, and fans overreacting to positive and negative play. Later, they talk about if conferences will start to add schools that don’t have football, if the NCAA Tournament could change and Scottie Pippen’s refreshing thoughts about the generational divide in the sport.

Jay Saunters Around Tahoe; Seth at the Summer League; Flagrant Fouls

Jay Bilas and Seth Greenberg hop on to break down the seismic realignment of USC UCLA joining the Big 10. Then, they discuss the business of media rights deals, Notre Dame’s independence, and the survival of the other conferences. Plus, they discuss what this means for college athletics as we know it and what it means for the tournament.

USC and UCLA Join Big 10, Evolving College Athletics Model, It's Just Business

Jon Scheyer joins Seth Greenberg and Jay Bilas to discuss his new role as Duke head coach. Then, Jon shares what he has learned from his 13 years with Coach K and his favorite memories as a player. Plus, he discusses Paolo Banchero being the number one overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Expanding Your Limits With Jon Scheyer

Seth Greenberg and producer Taylor Schwink discuss side hustles on social media hustle, Seth’s top-five players in the NBA Draft, the interesting case of Shaedon Sharpe, Malachi Branham and Ben Mathurin shooting up draft boards, which players are being slept on, and the advice Seth gave his players going through the draft process.

Opting Out and Bill Self Edition

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