An unwelcome homecoming. War Eagle's new king. Stupid Stony (Brook) exclusions.

That, and MUCH, much more enclosed, folks. Tune in and strap in:

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro
(8:00) - Root's Roundup

(22:10) - Three Men Thoughts
(22:35) - National Title Contenders - Who Dey?!
(28:35) - Mid Major Races!
(40:50) - Fallen Stars
(49:10) - A Houston Discussion
(53:00) - A Wyoming Discussion
(55:30) - A Mountain West Discussion

(1:00:30) - Weekend Lookahead

On this week's episode, the Weavers dish about surprising conference leaders, praise Isiaih Mosley and Missouri State, award Player of the Year and Coach of the Year honors in the power conferences, and plenty more!

Plus, a more streamlined Weekend Lookahead replaces the Game Previews section - games to watch (including KEY mid-major battles) + intriguing storylines!

The Rundown
(0:08) - Intro, Reviews
(7:02) - Root's Roundup (Chris Mack discussion + other news and notes)
(19:59) - Three Man Thoughts
(20:09) - Surprising Conference Leaders
(26:32) - Coaching Crises
(34:17) - Surprising Bubblers
(37:46) - ACC and SEC Bubblers
(40:27) - The Missouri State Bears?! 
(44:35) - Rank the Lurking Mid-Majors
(49:08) - Power Conference POYs
(58:02) - Power Conference COYs
(1:03:03) - Weekend Lookahead

A little midwinter's night pod for your listening pleasure. The boys talk Big 12, mid-major scorers, rising and falling teams, the SWAC, some west coast squads, and some Texas schools. Lots of other stuff peppered in, as well.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(2:50) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(15:30) Three Man Thoughts

(58:55) Game Previews

Baylor and USC aren't perfect (hey, nobody is right?!). Duke and Kansas aren't invincible. 

The Weave, however, is both, and we channel that unrivaled sorcery into another dominant podcast performance. Topics are plentiful, and neatly organized in the rundown below - enjoy!

 

Rundown:

• Root's Roundup (6:15)
• Three Men Thoughts (11:25)
  • Coach of the Year Debate (11:45)
  • 'Upset' Stomachs (21:34)
  • Bracketology Primer - #1 Seed Breakdown (34:05)
  • Texas Tech (39:08)
  • '3 Covert Operators' (43:45) 
  • Early Letdowns by League (49:35)
  • Fun Teams to Track by League (55:15)
• Game Previews (1:01:50) 

In our newest episode, the Weave digs into the CBB-related implications of Sam Vecenie's newest NBA Draft Big Board, dive deeper on Virginia Tech and Arkansas, chat Ivy Hoops, and heap some praise on CHICAGO's WAC team: the 10-5 ATS Chicago State Cougars. Plus Root's Roundup and Game Previews to wrap things up.

The Rundown
(00:15) - Intro
(04:26) - Root's Roundup
(14:48) - Chicago State!!
(17:24) - NBA Draft Board Implications on CBB Race
(28:28) - Risers/Fallers from Preseason - offense/defense
(32:09) - Razorback Angst (Arkansas)
(35:13) - Talkin' Tech (Virginia Tech)
(38:22) - The Greatest Fool (Frustrating Plays)
(42:13) - Return of the Ivy
PREVIEWS!
(46:09) - Kansas at Texas Tech
(48:30) - Tennessee at LSU
(51:04) - Michigan State at Michigan
(54:11) - UConn at Seton Hall
(56:05) - Florida at Auburn

COVID is cancelling games left and right, but the boys are staying center. We push through the noise and cover some fun topics on Pod #243. College basketball shall prevail.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(6:13) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(16:45) Three Man Thoughts (coaching hot seat, KPOY, conference deep dive, surprising stat leaders, the AAC, & more!)

(1:02:50) Game Previews (Baylor v. Iowa State, Villanova v. Seton Hall & more!) 

The Weavers gather around the Zoom hearth for a jolly good discussion, including mid-season report cards on our preseason All-American and Final 4 selections:

(0:00) - Intro
(6:30) - Root's Roundup

(13:55) - Three Man Thoughts
(14:20) - Providence & Michigan State: A Tale of Two Teams
(19:00) - The Undefeated(s) and the Defeated(s)
(28:30) - The Best Resumes: Q1 & Q2 Win Shareholders
(34:05) - Hybrid Volcanoes: Davidson, Fresno State & SMU
(41:20) - Houston, We Have No Problem?
(44:50) - The Pacific-12 Ocean

(48:05) - Revised Preseason Predictions

Our weekly episode covers the usual - news and notes in Root's Roundup, ruminations in Three Man Thoughts, game previews in Game Previews. The Thoughts section is particularly intriguing, though - the fellas debate the merits (or lack thereof) of Kentucky, Texas, and Arkansas, examine two mid-major darlings and discuss MM at-larges, plus play a game of "Real or Not" regarding several top 40 squads. 

Thanks to Homefield Apparel for sponsoring the episode!

The Rundown
(0:09) - Intro
(3:41) - Root's Roundup
(14:45) - Kentucky, Texas, Arkansas - Are We Sure They're Good?
(26:02) - What the F, Monmouth and Towson
(32:03) - Mid-Major At-Larges
(40:16) - National Player of the Year Watch
(44:49) - Real or Fake?
(51:30) - Big Picture - Top Teams in the Country
(54:42) - The Milwaukee Patrick Baldwins
(59:49) - Game Previews

Mark Turgeon parted ways with Maryland and Penny Hardaway is talking crazy. We dive into those situations plus so much more.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(5:28) Root's Roundup

(7:05) Mark Turgeon, the NET, Penny, etc.

(17:18) Recruiting & other news

(21:45) Three Man Thoughts (Mizzou, UAB, Wagner, Moneyball, SEC, Brotherly love, new coaches, KenPom, & Providence)

(1:00:05) Game Previews!

Back, and more thankful than ever, the Weavers return to the audio arena to drop another pod bomb. 

ACC fans, duck - you might catch a few stray bullets in the Weave crossfire:

Rundown:
>>> Intro (0:00)
>>> Root’s Roundup (14:02)
>>> Three Man Thoughts (22:55)
>>> Game Previews (53:20)