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Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeScoop.com joins the show to talk Ohio State Basketball.

0:00 Intro

0:47 Gerdeman talks about Ohio State's expectations coming into the season.

1:41 Gerdeman talks about Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell

3:17 Will the Buckeyes be able to find some consistency?

5:11 What does OSU need to show "they are who they believe they are"?

6:43: What type of matchup could give Ohio State problems in March Madness?

7:45 Outro

Follow @TonyGerdeman and @BuckeyeScoop  on Twitter for the best Ohio State coverage

Vinny Hardy from Cats Talk Wednesday joins the show to talk Kentucky Basketball.

0:00 Intro

0:42 Hardy talks about the keys to Kentucky's return after an historic down year last season

1:28 Hardy explains why Wooden Award frontrunner Oscar Tshiebwe is still raw

2:20 Could Tshiebwe come back next season?

2:55 What did Tshiebwe say could cause him to go for 50 point & 30 rebounds this season?

3:35 Have injuries been a blessing in disguise with the emergence of Jacob Toppin whose game is "percolating"?

5:24 Hardy on the biggest key for the Cats' chances at running through March

6:55 Outro

Follow  on Twitter @CatsTalkWed and on Facebook  

Paul Catalina of SicEm365.com joins the show to talk Baylor Bears Hoops.

0:00 Intro

0:33 Catalina talks about Baylor expectations coming into the season following last year's National Championship.

1:09 Catalina updates Baylor's injury situation moving forward and who has stepped up in times of need.

2:54 Catalina talks about how the Bears have been able to reload instead of rebuild.

5:27 Catalina on what he'd like to see from Baylor as it wraps up the regular season slate.

7:19 What kind of matchup could present problems for the Bears in March Madness?

8:12 Outro

Head to SicEm365.com for the best Baylor coverage in the country.

Steve Rivera of AllSportsTucson joins the show to talk about #2 Arizona.

0:00 Intro

0:36 Rivera talks about the expectations coming into the season under first-year head coach Tommy Lloyd

1:44 Rivera says Sean Miller drove his talent like a Prius while Lloyd is driving the Wildcats like a sportscar.

2:15 Rivera talks about Wooden Award candidate Benn Mathurin

3:04 What are the expectations for Arizona now that the bar has been raised? Does Arizona's schedule to this point provide some questions?

4:12 What do the Wildcats need to do down the stretch to ensure they're hitting their stride heading into March Madness?

5:13 Outro

Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveRivera95 and check out AllSportsTucson for his Arizona coverage

Kevin Farrahar of FriarBasketball.Substack.com joins the show to talk about Providence's amazing 2021-22 season that has them sitting at  23-3 following Wednesday night's 3OT win over Xavier.

1:15: Farrahar talks about the buttons that Providence head coach Ed Cooley has been pushing this season and how Cooley's been able to pull an experienced roster together.

2:33: Farrahar talks about the outlook coming into the year following a 13-13 season last year.

3:30: Farrahar talks about Providence guard AJ Reeves, the Friars' core and Cooley showing trust in his veterans.

4:50: Farrahar talks about why the Friars' shooting percentages on paper may not tell the entire story.

5:45: Farrahar on what type of matchup would be good for Providence come March Madness and what kind of matchup may not be so good for the Friars.

7:43: Farrahar on the energy of the Providence fans this season.

9:30: Farrahar talks about what readers can expect from FriarBasketball.Substack.com

Farrahar's latest piece:
Providence Is Hearing It All & Determined To Prove Doubters Wrong

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UMass and NBA legend Marcus Camby announced the release of his new beer, a New England IPA produced by White Lion Brewing Company in Springfield, Mass.

Camby sat down with PlayAction Pools to talk about why he decided to partner with White Lion and owner Ray Berry as well as his glory days at UMass, what it’ll take for the Minutemen to get back and the pressures that come with being one of the best players and best teams in the country come Tournament time.

Lorenzo Reyes of USA Today joins the show to talk NFL and preview Week 10.

0:30: Lorenzo talks about how many times Christian saved his ass when he was a college student at Notre Dame and an intern under Christian at Irish Sports Daily.

1:48: Lorenzo talks about how Lorenzo's Locks have been going so far this season.

3:00: Lorenzo talks about the craziness that was Week 9 in the NFL.

5:45: Scott Hanson's obsession with Josh Allen-on-Josh Allen Crime

6:30: Pats-Browns Preview

9:20: Where does Mac Jones slot in among the rookie QB class?

12:17: Titans-Saints Preview

16:03: Chiefs-Raiders Preview

19:57: Pat Mahomes' bad habits

22:00: Talking Super Bowl contenders

28:00 The impact of the new playoff format and one less bye.

Follow Lorenzo on Twitter @LorenzoGReyes

Colt Schroeder, aka the Buffalo Sports Nerd, joins the show to talk about the Bills' season thus far, the rest of their schedule, their matchup against Jacksonville this weekend and what makes his podcast different from most others.

0:34: Colt talks about why he decided to integrate charities and non-profits into his podcast and why it hits home for himself personally.

2:51: Colt talks about starting his own non-profit - The Buffalo Nerd Gives - and how he's used his show to raise money for worthy causes.

3:50:  Colt on what he's seen from the Bills so far this year, including the two losses and what he likes from Buffalo so far.

5:00: What has Colt been most impressed with from Buffalo so far this season?

5:55: Colt offers his thoughts on Bills QB Josh Allen and why he looks for "Sugar Rush Josh" early in games.

7:21: Is Colt enjoying the Journey of Josh Allen from inexperienced QB to experienced QB?

8:42: What's Colt's biggest fear for Buffalo this season?

9:35: Looking at Buffalo's remaining schedule.

10:46: Colt's thoughts on the Bill's next opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Check out Colt on Twitter @Colt_Schroeder and @TheBuffaloNerd and subscribe to the Buffalo Sports Nerd Podcast.

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Kevin Noon of BuckeyeScoop.com joins the show to preview this week's Ohio State-Penn State game.

0:51: Noon talks about how Ohio State has been able to turn things around after a sluggish start.

2:49: Noon talks about how Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs has handled having to relinquish defensive play-calling duties to secondary coach Matt Barnes.

4:40: Noon talks about the keys to Saturday's Ohio State-Penn State matchup.

6:33: Noon offers his thoughts on the Buckeyes being 18.5-point favorites at PlayActionPools.com

7:48: Noon offers his thoughts on whether Ohio State now controls its own destiny when it comes to the College Football Playoff picture.

Check out @Kevin_Noon on Twitter and go to BuckeyeScoop.com for all of the latest Ohio State news.

Andrew Spivey of GatorCountry.com joins the show to preview Florida's game against #1 Georgia.

0:44: Spivey talks about the wide-open 2021 College Football season.

1:28: Spivey offers his take on the 2021 Gators and whether Dan Mullen is on the Hot Seat and why he thinks we're going to learn a lot about Florida this week.

2:55: Spivey gives his thoughts on the QB position with Anthony Richardson and Emory Jones. Who he thinks the Gators should go with and who he thinks the Gators will go with.

4:54: Florida is a 2-touchdown underdog to the Bulldogs. What can the Gators do to try to keep it close and try to win in the end?

7:17: Spivey offers his thoughts on the Georgia QB situation with JT Daniels and Stetson Bennett.

8:10: Prediction Time. Who wins? Who covers the 14-point spread?

9:00: Spivey talks about the Gator Country Build Your Bankroll Contest presented by PlayActionPools.com