UConn Fast Break

The Big East schedule is out, so we now have the entire list of opponents and dates for this upcoming season. Huzzah!

In this episode, we review the full 2026-2027 slate and the commitment of NaVorro Bowman Jr., plus a few other targets on UConn’s radar.

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Tom Moore retired. Luke Murray got a head coaching gig. Ten new players joined the roster, including an intriguing late addition from Real Madrid.

It’s been quite the summer for the UConn Huskies, and preseason is still a couple of months away from getting started, but we have a lot to discuss: the addition of Egor Amosov, new GM Charlie Stevens, new assistant coach Mike Pegues, and the legacy of Tom Moore.

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We have some new Huskies to discuss and a new name in the mix for the final roster spot that could be very intriguing. Also, shoutout to Colben Landrew for getting a Team USA nod in the U18 AmeriCup.

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the state of the roster, Steph Castle in the NBA Finals, Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed’s NBA Draft prospects, and the addition of new assistant coach Mike Pegues.

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The offseason train keeps on humming, as UConn added two more pieces in the portal and confirmed a marquee addition to its non-conference schedule.

In this episode, Aman and Patrick break down the commitments of Oskar Giltay and Nils Machowski and make early guesses on the starting lineup. We also looked around the Big East to see who’s having a good portal season.

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The UConn men’s basketball Huskies are going to be very good in 2026-2027.

Dan Hurley and his staff have done an incredible job on retention and recruiting of new players in the early portal period. Some guys are leaving, and we’re sad to see them go, but it’s hard to be anything but excited about what lies ahead.

In this episode, we discuss the portal additions, roster retention, and the departure of Luke Murray from the staff.

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The 2025-2026 UConn Huskies fought all the way to the final game’s final whistle. Their comeback effort fell short against Michigan on Monday night, but they delivered an inspiring performance despite injuries across the starting lineup and a clear size disadvantage.

In this end-of-season episode, we recap the championship game, highlight the keys to the Huskies’ run to Indy, and discuss what it all means for the program’s place among the best in the nation.

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Scene from the Final Four game against Illinois on Saturday night

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The UConn Huskies are good. They came back against Duke in the Elite Eight and now they’re in Indy. The haters will say UConn is the team with the lowest odds to win it all, but that hasn’t stopped the Huskies before.

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We shocked the world, again.

Braylon Mullins hit one of the greatest buzzer beaters in college basketball history, sending Duke packing and putting the Huskies in their third Final Four in four years.

It’s hard to even comprehend how the Huskies came back from a 19-point deficit that looked worse than it sounds. All we know for sure is we’ll remember this forever.

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The UConn Huskies are in the Elite Eight for the third time in four years and 14th time as a program, with 13 of those appearances coming since 1990.

Up next, they take on a favored Duke team that’s the tourney’s top overall seed and, as usual, loaded with blue-chippers and NBA Draft prospects.

In this episode, we discuss the Sweet 16 victory over Michigan State, driven by their senior leaders Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr., and how the Huskies match up against the Blue Devils. We also discuss the success story of this season and what it would mean to take down the evil empire one more time.

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The UConn Huskies are in the Sweet 16 and their senior leaders are hooping.

In this episode, we discuss the win over UCLA, the Michigan State “rematch,” and the markers of success for this season.

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