The Ringer's Tate Frazier reacts to the preseason AP Top 25 poll and the KenPom college basketball rankings, then see how they stack up with the OSP’s preseason Top 25 (1:51). Next, Tate is joined by Big East commissioner Val Ackerman to discuss how the Big East has become a shining example of what a "basketball conference" can be, the business of campaigning for NCAA tournament bids, as well as Ackerman's time under David Stern in the NBA, as a board of director appointee for USA Basketball, and as president of the WNBA (19:32), Tate finally closes the show with some shout-outs, including charity exhibition season, Rick Pitino's return to Camelot, a new ‘SLAM’ cover featuring Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, the first slip in the ReviVILLE campaign, and more (36:51).

Host: Tate Frazier

Guest: Val Ackerman

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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