Stomp The Bus

Mark talks about how some of the latest March Madness news before focusing on ASU football, hockey, and the women's basketball coaching search.

So... Bobby Hurley is staying with ASU men's basketball for at least one more season. Mark doesn't like the decision on the surface, but things could change if a particular local recruit comes to Tempe.

Mark talks about the Bobby Hurley situation at ASU, shares his thoughts on some football news, and explains how the recent ACC settlement with FSU and Clemson affects Arizona State down the road.

Arizona State men's basketball, hockey, baseball, and football each have some interesting storylines right now. First, Mark discusses the state of ASU men's basketball as it deals with the departure of BJ Freeman, then (13:31) shifts over to ASU hockey and its NCAA Tournament chances. From there, he checks in on ASU baseball through eight games (26:17), before closing the show with some general topics on ASU football (33:42).

This episode touches on a lot of different ASU sports, starting with men's basketball. It's clear the Bobby Hurley era has run its course and Mark says it's time for a change. After that, Mark goes over the weekend results for ASU hockey and baseball (19:15). We then get into the meat of this episode at 37:20 when Mark analyzes Kenny Dillingham's comments about ASU football potentially becoming the next CFB blue blood. Mark compares ASU to the other programs that have leveled up in Oregon and Clemson.

After discussing all of the big news from the sports world, Mark and Colton share their thoughts on how ASU men's basketball has played lately and how it relates to Bobby Hurley's future in Tempe (18:02). This team just makes too many mistakes and is too sloppy for Hurley to continue. From there, the guys dive into ASU hockey and discuss the 2025 ASU football schedule. The schedule makers did a good job, because the Sun Devils mostly avoid cold trips and get evenly spaced out bye weeks.

After an impromptu discussion about Jayden Daniels in the NFL, Mark and Colton dive into the state of ASU men's basketball (22:25). The Sun Devils are clearly talented and competent, but they can't be trusted on a game-to-game basis and the offensive dry spells remain a problem.

After a four-game losing skid, Arizona State men's basketball kept itself alive with a big road win over West Virginia. It wasn't pretty, but ASU needed the victory and it was a good Quad 1 win. Mark and Colton also talk about more transfer portal additions to the football team.

The Sun Devils played a good first half in Lawrence, then got whacked by the Jayhawks in the second half. It was another example of how ASU men's basketball is good, but not great. After that, Mark and Colton share some final thoughts as the football season wraps up.

Well, that was quite a game in the Peach Bowl. Mark recaps the big moments in Arizona State's 39-31 2OT Peach Bowl loss to Texas, from the officiating miscues, great ASU plays, and big mistakes. It was a painful end, but you have to be impressed with the Sun Devils, especially with so many guys returning.