First, Doug explains why the Mountain West should get more teams into the tournament than the ACC and Pac-12. Then, he’s joined by Boise State Senior Sixth-Year Guard Max Rice to discuss dropping 35 in New Mexico’s notoriously hostile ‘Pit’, how he bounced back after a tough loss to Utah State, if he ever considered transferring for his final year.

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Doug is joined by former Bears Director of Player Personnel Josh Lucas to discuss his often chaotic home life as a kid in Canton, Ohio, how he escaped the instability through sports, how he earned a football scholarship to Harvard, the ups and downs of his college experience and how a series of injuries derailed his college football career.

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Doug is joined by University of California Riverside Athletic Director Wesley Mallette to discuss his plan to make Riverside athletics financially viable, and the next step in the evolution of NIL.

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Doug is joined by University of California Riverside Athletic Director Wesley Mallette to discuss his North Jersey athletics background, his experience playing football at James Madison, his transition to college athletics administration at volatile Cal Berkeley, the biggest factor in the decline of the Pac-12, and facing the challenge of having to save the athletics program at Riverside.

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Doug explains the negative effect of the hype surrounding Bronny James USC, and why most teammates aren’t prepared to handle it.

Then, Gottlieb finishes his conversation with 9-time Final Four college basketball official John Higgins to discuss the travel grind of an official, the pressure of working his first NCAA Tournament game, his First Final 4, why replay has made officiating harder, how he found his trademark pants, and what rule changes he would like to see.

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Doug reacts to Draymond Green’s latest ejection for his cheap shot on Suns C Jusuf Nurkic, and the reason for his increasingly erratic cheap shots.

Then, Gottlieb is joined by former 9-time Final Four official John Higgins to discuss his first officiating gig in college, why he decided to pursue it as his career, climbing the officiating ladder to crack the DI ranks, the massive leap to the Big 8 at its peak, the legend of his trademark hair, earning respect as a young ref, and why it’s crucial for officials to have good game calling mechanics. 

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Doug reacts to a West Virginia Federal Judge’s ruling allowing players who transferred twice in one year to play immediately.

Then, Gottlieb is joined by sports attorney - and SANIL CEO -  Jason Belzer to finish their discussion on his company’s profitable NIL business model, the impact on Title IX and women's sports funding, and how many athletes could be exploited or fall through the cracks in the new era.

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Doug gives his early season takes on Duke’s early season struggles, and if Northwestern is for real after beating Purdue, or if the Boilermakers have the same flaws from past years. 

Then, Gottlieb is joined by sports attorney - and SANIL CEO -  Jason Belzer to discuss how his company is leading the way in the rapidly changing NIL landscape, what he predicts the next stage in the evolution of paying collegiate athletes will look like.

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Doug is joined by Author Roland Lazenby to discuss his new biography Magic: The Life of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, including Magic’s rivalry with Michael, his mother’s influence, his unique relationship with Kareem, why Paul Westhead didn’t work, and the cultural impact of his HIV announcement.

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Doug is joined by his 14-year old son Hayes Gottlieb, 17-year old nephew Gage Gottlieb, and family friend 21-year old baller Jordan Paulino to discuss hoops, life and give some hot takes. 

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