Storming the Court

After taking a week off from the show, Storming the Court is back to bring you the latest in college basketball. On today's show, Ryan dives into his preseason National Championship picks, the latest news on Duke's Paolo Banchero and the thrilling game that was Villanova vs. UCLA. Don't forget to follow along with the show on Twitter @Ry_Connell and make sure to spread the word to anyone who might be interested in hearing more about college basketball.

After a long break, the Storming the Court podcast is back for a second season. On today's episode we dive into the 10 biggest storylines of the college basketball offseason ranging from Coach K's upcoming retirement, how NIL legislation is changing the sport and all the old faces in new places after this year's coaching carousel. We are going to be coming to you twice a week this season, so on our next show we will have a full season preview with predications, picks and more. Don't forget to follow along with the show on Twitter @Ry_Connell and make sure to spread the word to anyone who might be interested in hearing more about college basketball.

Baylor ended Gonzaga's perfect season 86-70 on Monday night, capturing their 1st National Championship in program history. What went wrong for Gonzaga and how was Baylor able to dominate? Plus, Scott Drew now has completed one of the best rebuilds in college basketball history, will it be turned into a movie?

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It's the final weekend of the college basketball season and the stage is set for the Final Four. Can Gonzaga become the first undefeated national champion since Indiana in 1976, or will the Zags get tripped up in their pursuit of perfection?

0:00 - 17:21 Gonzaga, Baylor, Houston, UCLA road to the Final Four

17:22 - 34:58 Final Four & National Championship Picks

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The 2021 NCAA Tournament has been a story of upsets and cinderella stories, but will the madness continue into the second weekend? We dive into some of the bracket busting results of the first weekend and what to expect in this weekend's Sweet 16 and Elite 8. 

0:00 - 15:55 First weekend recap

15:56 - 28:21 Sweet 16 preview and picks

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Fill out your bracket with the knowledge you can't get anywhere else. From the First Four to the Final Four, we go region by region breaking down every matchup and giving out picks along the way.

0:00 - 14:30 West Region

14:31 - 27:27 South Region

27:28 - 33:46 March Madness Bracket Optimizer

33:47 - 45:43 Midwest Region

45:44 - 1:01:12 East Region

1:01:13 - 1:10:50 Final Four & National Championship Picks

Bracket Optimizer:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kLkj42jKE6Alj0P7T5DrPMkKUUKM8uEJXumAeE8KATw/edit#gid=1131719829

The two year wait is over! We finally have an NCAA Tournament bracket! A breakdown of the field of 68, region by region matchups, COVID-19 concerns and futures to win the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

0:00 - 15:05 West Region

15:06 - 26:08 South Region

26:09 - 38-12 Midwest Region

38:13 - 49:00 East Region

49:01 - 58:19 Futures to win the 2021 NCAA Tournament

We are just over a week away from Selection Sunday, Baylor suffers their first loss of the season, but respond in a big way, Illinois makes a statement, and the final weekend of the regular season in college hoops.

0:00 – 11:25 Baylor suffers their first loss of the season, but respond in a big way

11:26 – 17:37 Bracketology of the #1 seeds

17:38 – 26:28 Previewing the final weekend of the regular season

We are two weeks away from Selection Sunday, Michigan has proven they are worthy of a #1 seed, but should the Wolverines be in the conversation for best team in college basketball? Plus, we dive deeper into the bubble, as a few blue bloods try and make a case for to have their name called on Selection Sunday.

0:00 – 9:07 Michigan is the most well-rounded team in the country

9:08 – 22:02 Bubble Talk; Duke, North Carolina, Michigan State

22:03 – 28-53 Previewing Texas-Texas Tech, Baylor-Kansas & Iowa-Ohio State

We are three weeks away from Selection Sunday, Duke’s Jalen Johnson opts out of the remainder of the season, did he quit on his team? Another look at the bubble, what’s changed over the last week, and what games should you be watching this coming week.

0:00 – 9:59 Did Duke's Jalen Johnson opt out or quit on his team?

10:00 – 19:19 Bubble Talk: Drake, St. Bonaventure, Boise State, Wichita State

19:20 – 28-25 Previewing West Virginia-Texas, Virginia-Duke & Michigan-Ohio State