Three Man Weave: College Basketball Podcast

Three Man Weave: College Basketball Podcast episodes:

• 04.17.2024

  #350: Coaching Hire Report Cards

  On the true debut of our offseason pod schedule, the fellas give all 60 hires a grade from A through F (apologies to Chicago State, Mount St. Mary's, and Florida A&M;, whose jobs remain unfilled).  THE TWIST: We can only...

  
• 04.10.2024

  #349: 2024 Season Finale

  The season is over, and UConn won the national title easily! Is it 2023 or 2024? 2024, you say? Well, that means the Huskies went back-to-back! We look back on the incredible, buzzsaw-esque run of inevitability, particularly the meticulous dismantling...

  
• 04.03.2024

  #348: Final 4 Forecasting

  One last stand before the Finale of Four, in Not Phoenix, Arizona. The Weave will be boots on the ground but we would never abandon our loyal soldiers sans podcast - alas, enjoy... Rundown: Intro (0:00) Roots Roundup (3:10)...

  
• 03.27.2024

  #347: Sweet Sixteen and Other Lullabies

  It's Sweet Sixteen time! The boys get you prepped for the next weekend of college hoops and share our reactions to the Tournament thus far. We also recap the latest in the coaching carousel! The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (2:21) Root's...

  
• 03.18.2024

  #346: March Madness Marathon 2024

  It's here!!! Our favorite episode of the year. No frills, no Root's Roundup, nothing but bracket breakdown goodness.   The Madness has arrived, and with it another annual edition of our March Madness Marathon pod! After an initial bracket reaction section,...

  
• 03.13.2024

  #345: Champion of Champions

  Champions are made in the summer, but Champions are crowned in March… Many coronations await this weekend for the mid and low majors, while the big boys take one last bite at the bubble apple. Speaking of big boys, the...

  
• 03.06.2024

  #344: Come on in, the March Water is Delightful

  We dive into 15 conference tournaments on this week's pod: ASUN, A East, Horizon, Patriot, OVC, NEC, MVC, Big South, Sun Belt, Summit, Big Sky, Southland, WCC, CAA, & SoCon. We'll also talk about what we saw the past week...

  
• 02.28.2024

  #343: February, It Remains

  If you want Weave, then you have come to the right place. We humbly present to you 100 minutes of CBB discourse, hitting all the bulletin board stories. This includes, but is NOT limited to: court storming, Big 12 vs....

  
• 02.21.2024

  #342: It's Still February

  It's uphill sledding in the dog days of conference play, but great college basketball podcasts get going when the going gets tough - the Weave intends to stand among them... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (5:30) - Root's Roundup (22:50) -...

  
• 02.14.2024

  #341: Cupid's Day

  It's Love Day, so we talk about something we love: College Basketball. A nation turns its head away from football and onto us, the Three Men of the Weave. Lots of good stuff to talk about today including the Holtmann...

  
• 02.07.2024

  #340: Super Ball Week

  The sports world may be focused on The Big Game (TM), but we're still doling out big slices of basketball knowledge here on the pod. Discussions range from Will Wade's new contract to South Carolina's surge, from teams with serious...

  
• 01.31.2024

  #339: Muss is Miserable (as is DePaul, still)

  We're back, bigger and bolder than ever, dissecting all the soap opera situations across college basketball. The dog days of conference are upon us - do your work early, listen, invest in your CBB self before it's too late... ...

  
• 01.24.2024

  #338: A Farewell to Stubbs

  DePaul fired Tony Stubblefield, kicking off the coaching carousel. We quickly talk replacement candidates and touch on various other titilating topics including: Big Z's debut, Blake Hinson's close-up, McNeese, Futures, insane current conference standings, the Big 12, & more! The...

  
• 01.17.2024

  #337: Cold Outside, Hot in the Gym

  On this weekly edition of the 3MW pod, the fellas fight the frigid Chicago temps and dig into some scorching hoops talk. Topics include Rick Pitino's "win or frostbite" policy, why UNC is amazing + why it's silly to write...

  
• 01.10.2024

  #336: Conference Crush

  College hoops has officially hijacked the mic from college football - it's our stage now, baby. Still, we lend a warm welcome to all you gridiron warriors wading into our waters for the very first time... Conference clashes are abound,...

  
• 01.03.2024

  #335: A Happy Happy New Year to You

  New Year, same Weave. The boys catch you up on the past 2 weeks of college basketball, get into some Pac 12 talk, the Terrence Shannon situation, FAU, & more! We also look ahead to the weekend's best games,...

  
• 12.20.2023

  #334: Christmas Ham-ming It Up

  Happy holidays, good listeners! We're handing out a hearty bag of gifts to you all via an exceedingly long new episode. We talk buzzer beaters, best team(s) in the land (Purdue? Arizona? Houston? UConn?), banner weeks (Michigan State back?), bananas...

  
• 12.13.2023

  #333: Fighting Through Finals Week

  As we coast through a quiet Finals Week, the fellas gather to break down the past 7 days of basketball - and look ahead to an insane Saturday. Discussion topics include weekly winners/losers, discussions on the MVC and ACC, checking...

  
• 12.06.2023

  #332: "They're Not Our Rival"

  Rivalry week + cross conference clashes galore, as the spotlight shines brightest on our beloved sport. Come one, come all, to the unofficial midway checkpoint of the non-conference stanza. Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:25) - Root's Roundup (13:00) - Weave...

  
• 11.29.2023

  #331: MTE & Turkey Hangover

  The boys return from a delicous Feast Week of food, family, & basketball. We reflect on MTE's and get into a variety of topics! (Apologies for the audio throughout!) The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:05) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (12:56)...

  
• 11.22.2023

  #330: A Feast of A Week

  In this most festive of weeks, the Weavers gather 'round their table and dig into the cornucopia of hoops being sent our way. We give detailed thoughts on the Maui Invitational teams, hat tip the champions of Feast Week so...

  
• 11.15.2023

  #329: The Podcast of Champions

  The Champions Classic cameth and wenteth and we were in the flesh (in the nosebleeds) for the all the action. However, every program is a champion in our hearts, and we touch on many in another electrifying 'sode. If you...

  
• 11.08.2023

  #328: The Ball is Tipped... And There You Are

  College basketball is officially back! The Weave dives into the first two days of games, calling out some of the embarrassments and heroics. We finish it all off with some Friday previews and our review section. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro ...

  
• 11.01.2023

  #327: Futures and Predictions

  Tip-off of the season is mere days away!! Thus, the Weavers donned Halloween costumes and gathered to do some forecasting: best odds to win the title & best conference champ odds, All-American teams, and of course: Final Four and national...

  
• 10.25.2023

  #326: Big-12 Preview

  The biggest and the baddest, just got bigger and badder... Our Big-12 breakdown is as robust as this 14-team bloodbath. Join us as we welcome Houston, Cincinnati, BYU and UCF to the party. And for those of you procrastinating, stop...

  
• 10.18.2023

  #325: Big Ten Preview

  The boys sit around the campfire and break down the Big Bad Big Ten. Will this be the season of NCAA Tournament success? Can Northwestern repeat a Tourney berth? Will Michigan get back on the horse? Can anyone stop Purdue?...

  
• 10.12.2023

  #324: Big East Preview

  This week, the Weave is talking Big East - aka the most fun power conference last year. Will the upper echelon (and Bill Raftery, and John Fanta, and Gus Johnson) continue to provide us with high-level, competitive games? We sure...

  
• 10.04.2023

  #323 ACC Preview

  A power conference by pedigree, the ACC has lost its bite recently, despite housing multiple blue bloods. The Weave's bearish undertones on the league are evident throughout but don't let that deter you from stopping by for an outrageously insightful...

  
• 09.28.2023

  #322 SEC Preview

  The SEC... it just means more!  The boys take a stroll through the south and dive deep into all 14 teams. Will Kentucky be good? Will South Carolina climb out of the cellar? Will Mizzou win the whole dang thing?...

  
• 09.20.2023

  #321: The Final Pac-12 Preview

  Preview Season hits the power conferences this week, and we start on the Pacific coast - where the Pac-12 begins a lame duck season to remember. Arizona is loaded, but the Wildcats ducked out of March Madness quite early last...

  
• 09.14.2023

  #320: MWC and WCC Preview

  Matt returns from the moon - his moon - which means a full house is back for the Weave, just in time for spicy hot tamale takes on the WCC and MWC! While some say these two are jockeying for...

  
• 09.06.2023

  #319: A-10 and AAC Preview

  (Apologies for the sound in the first 4 minutes!) Ky & Jim take a deep dive into the A-10 and AAC while Matt sits on a beach in Curacao. Storylines, team breakdowns, All-Conference teams, and standings included! The Rundown: (0:00)...

  
• 08.30.2023

  #318: Mid-Major Extravaganza 2023

  Preview season is here, which means we're kicking it off with our Mid-Major Extravaganza! We go through the "Other 22" leagues to call out the favorites, contenders, and storylines in each one as we we enter 2023-24. Oh, and most...

  
• 08.24.2023

  #317: From Poland with Love - The Tony Meier Episode

  Another unexcused Root absence parts the seas for a trip down memory lane (for Ky and Matt), AND across the pond, to Poland, where our guest Tony Meier resides. We don't often feature lifetime besties on the pod, but when...

  
• 08.16.2023

  #316: X's Hot Takes

  Matt & Ky tag team a "hot take" episode, sourced from the loyal listeners in the Twitterverse (or X-Verse?). Plenty of intrigue abounds. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:30) Cox's Corner (News & Notes) (16:00) Hot Takes from the Listeners

  
• 08.10.2023

  #315: ALMANAC_v2 ANNOUNCEMENT (+ Non-Con Sneak Peak)

  Alas, the second annual ALL CAPS ALMANAC (volume 2) is officially happening. As a cover for this shameless promotion, we discuss the v2 enhancements, then, seamlessly pivot into a non-conference lookahead! Rundown: - Intro (0:00) - Root's Roundup + Opining...

  
• 08.03.2023

  #314: Tell Us A Story(Line)

  On this episode, the Weavers dig into some eye-catching storylines heading into the 2023-24 season. Preview Szn has not quite arrived, but we're taking a peek at what intrigues us most after a tumultuous offseason. We're talking Pitino in NYC,...

  
• 07.27.2023

  #313: Jeopardy! 2023

  Jeopardy! is BACK at 3MW headquarters. Play along with the boys as they try to become the ultimate champion! The terrific Russell Hainline returns as our Alex Trebek. NOTE: BEST ENJOYED ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, CHECK IT OUT! The Rundown:...

  
• 07.12.2023

  #312: Clickbait MANIA (Ranking Stuff)

  Best backcourt? Best frontcourt? Best coaches? Worst Weaver?! All this discussed, and more, in a midsummer episode fishing for social media fodder... Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (10:30) - Root's Roundup (18:00) - Top-10 Backcourts (33:55) - Top-10 Frontcourts (48:10) -...

  
• 07.05.2023

  #311: Special Guest Ben Wisniewski 2.0

  We got a guest! Coach Ben Wisniewski returns to the pod to discuss his new adventure coaching at Get Better Academy in Europe. We dive into the differences between European and stateside recruiting (Ben was at Montverde Academy for four...

  
• 06.29.2023

  #310: MAILBAG WAILBAG

  The Weave summer hiatus ends with a fan-led 'sode, the almighty mailbag. There's not an ounce of brevity on this 90+ minute marathon, so sit back, relax and enjoy the breeze... Rundown: Intro (0:00) Root's Roundup (11:55) Mailbag (24:25) -...

  
• 06.14.2023

  #309: SEC Season Review

  The Weave concludes its Power conference lookbacks with the SEC. We dive into each program's 2022-23 performance and look ahead to this coming season. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro & Reviews (Towson, Wisconsin, & more!) (11:23) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)...

  
• 06.07.2023

  #308: Pac 12 Season Review

  It's a league on the brink, but the Pac 12 is still the beloved Conference of Champions in the eyes of all... We dissect it rigorously but with clear eyes and full hearts, hopeful that our beloved Beavers will finally,...

  
• 06.01.2023

  #307: Draft Deadline - Fallout

  A wild May 31 NBA Draft deadline brought some shocking decisions. Several likely selections (Shannon! Bona! EDEY!!) returned to the college ranks, while more fringe prospects opted to leave school (Powell? Audige?). We dug into a ton of the more...

  
• 05.24.2023

  #306: Big 12 Season Review

  Our season review series marches on with the Big 12! An annual powerhouse of a league, the Big 12 was once again the nation's top conference per KenPom. But the Final Four did not feature a Big 12 squad for...

  
• 05.17.2023

  #305: Big Ten Season Review

  The Big Ten, a conference that has consistently underachieved the past two decades in the NCAA Tournament. The Weave look back at all 14 teams' performance in 2022-23 and look ahead to each program's future. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (9:38)...

  
• 05.10.2023

  #304: Big East Season Review + Board Bet Banter

  Matt seizes control of the hosting wheel as he continues his board bet victory parade of the offseason. Herein, it's Big East banter galore. No shortage of Weave love to go around this insurgent league... Rundown: - Intro (0:00) -...

  
• 05.03.2023

  #303: ACC Season Review + Board Bet Banter

  Don't worry, folks - we are BACK in action after two weeks off! The wandering Weavers settle in to talk transfers, recap preseason Board Bets (Matt = good, Jim = bad), and start our season recap series with a postmortem...

  
• 04.17.2023

  #302: Coaching Hire Grades

  The Weave dive deep into the 55 new head coach hires and give our grades on each. Who scored big? Who messed up? Who did something confusing. It's all inside this 90 minute episode. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:37) Root's...

  
• 04.06.2023

  #301: Danny Domination (Final 4 Recap)

  The UCONN-querors conquered the Aztecs in the championship game, elevating the Huskies to their fifth title (and pending blue blood status?!?!). We debate that, and tell stories from a fantastic Final 4 weekend that was in the (not-so-fantastic) host city...