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Brian Rauf, Connor Hope, and Riley Davis bring you college basketball discussions with some of the brightest rising stars in the media game.... more
FAQs about The Heat Check Hangout:How many episodes does The Heat Check Hangout have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.
January 19, 2021Episode 15 - Most Intriguing Conference RacesHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor are back to break down the most important and most intriguing conference title races in college basketball. Top contenders have separated themselves after a few weeks of league play, so find out who Brian and Connor think will win each of the major conferences....more59minPlay
December 15, 2020Episode 14 - How to fix Kentucky and other analytics answersHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor are joined by Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com to discuss what analytics are telling us about the college basketball season. Evan has a way to fix Kentucky, and the group also breaks down the teams that have most outperformed preseason expectations through the first three weeks of the year....more58minPlay
December 08, 2020Episode 13 - Answering college basketball's biggest questionsHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor answer the biggest questions in college basketball through the season's first two weeks. What's wrong with Kentucky? Is the Big 12 or Big Ten the nation's best conference? Plus, the duo previews the biggest games of the week ahead....more52minPlay
December 01, 2020Episode 12 - Just how good is Gonzaga? Interview with former Zag guard Geno CrandallHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor break down college basketball's opening week in which Gonzaga showed they are clearly the nation's best team. The duo is joined by former Zag guard Geno Crandall to break down this Bulldogs team and who might threaten them at No. 1. Also, Connor and Brian take a look at some of the most surprising and most disappointing teams of the week....more1h 10minPlay
November 22, 2020Episode 11 - 2020-21 Season Preview RoundtableHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor are joined by Eli Boettger and Andy Dieckhoff of Heat Check CBB to get you ready for the start of the 2020-21 college basketball season this week! The roundtable discussion covers underrated teams to watch, overrated teams to be cautious of, and the biggest storylines we're watching ahead of Wednesday's season openers....more1h 8minPlay
November 17, 2020Episode 10 - Mid-Major Conference Breakdowns & Teams to WatchHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor take their college basketball conference preview series to the mid-major ranks. They break down the best non-power conference races to watch and the teams you should be paying attention to. Plus, just how good can Gonzaga be?...more1h 19minPlay
November 09, 2020Episode 9 - SEC Basketball Preview & PredictionsHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor break down the upcoming SEC basketball season, which has the potential to be the most thrilling conference race in the country. The duo breaks the conference down into four distinct tiers and make their picks, with neither thinking Kentucky will win! Also, they dive into the most likely SEC Player of the Year candidates....more58minPlay
October 26, 2020Episode 8 - Big East Basketball Preview & PredictionsHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor are joined by Lukas Harkins as they break down the Big East. Villanova is the clear favorite with Creighton as the clear No. 1, but who else do they think can emerge as a legitimate challenger? Also, they dive into breakout candidates that will determine the ceilings of their respective teams....more51minPlay
October 20, 2020Episode 7 - Big Ten Preview & PredictionsHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor take at look at perhaps the best conference in the country in the Big Ten. They do a deep dive on every team and give their predictions for the final standings. Plus, find out why the duo is down on both Iowa and Wisconsin, and which Big Ten team is most likely to make the Final Four!...more1h 9minPlay
October 12, 2020Episode 6 - Big 12 Preview & PredictionsHope & Rauf presented by Heat Check CBB: Brian and Connor preview the Big 12 and give their predictions on who will win the conference and who will win conference Player of the Year. Plus, they break down the Big 12 race into tiers and identify the most likely challengers to Baylor and Kansas....more1h 16minPlay
FAQs about The Heat Check Hangout:How many episodes does The Heat Check Hangout have?The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.