Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

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Player opt ins, Full CFB weekend preview + SI's Ross Dellenger joins the show Oct 08, 2020

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It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast is live. Aaron discusses why players opting back into the season is great for college football - and kills the narrative that college athletes are being exploited. He then discusses a loaded college football slate, previewing all the big games, and wraps by welcoming in Sports Illustrated writer Ross Dellenger. Here is a full rundown of today's show:

The importance of player opt in's + full weekend preview: Aaron opens the show by discussing the newest trend in college football - players who had opted out of the season back in July and August electing to opt back in (4:00). He explains why this is not only good for college football, but proves that college athletes aren't being "exploited" the way many in the media try to claim. Then, he turns his attention to the weekend in college football, previewing all the big games, including Clemson-Miami, Florida-Texas A&M, Texas-Oklahoma, Tennessee-Georgia and much more (18:00) and makes his gambling picks for the weekend (35:30).

Sports Illustrated college football writer Ross Dellenger joins the show: Next up, Aaron is joined by Sports Illustrated college football Ross Dellenger (41:30). The guys discuss Ross's new book on LSU, last year's dream season for the Tigers and what it is like to be around Coach O every single day. Then they turn their attention to this current season, where Ross was one of the reporters who broke several stories around the Big Ten's cancelation and re-start. What was it like to be in the middle of all that drama? Ross shares the details.

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Why is no one watching the NBA Finals + Nick Coffey joins the show Oct 06, 2020

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It's Tuesday and you know what that means: Time for a bonus edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses the tanking NBA ratings - and explains why the low numbers are for a different reason than you think, and also plays a game of "Where Aaron was right, where Aaron was wrong." Then, he is joined by his old friend Nick Coffey, to discuss the NBA Finals, the biggest stories in college football and more on the Chris Mack-John Calipari fallout from a week ago. Here is a rundown of today's show:

No one is watching the NBA Finals - here's why: The NBA Finals are wrapping up and the numbers haven't been pretty, with Game 1 and 2 serving as the two lowest rated Finals games in modern history. Aaron explains why he believes this is happening - and why the low ratings are not necessarily for the reasons you think (3:00). He also plays a game of "Where Aaron Was Right, Where Aaron Was Wrong" hitting on some of his best predictions in recent memory (cough, Auburn football stinks) and some of his worst (woops, Mississippi State).

Nick Coffey joins the show: Next up, Aaron's old friend Nick Coffey, radio host Nick Coffey from Louisville joins him to discuss all the big stories (35:30). The guys hit on a range of topics, from those sinking NBA ratings to all sorts of things in college football - including will Texas ever be good again? And finally, they take a deep dive on the John Calipari-Chris Mack fallout, who was right, who was wrong and just how many attempts did it take for Chris Mack to nail his delivery in that video?

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Oklahoma stinks, is it time to question Jimbo Fisher - and the rest of a wild weekend in college football Oct 05, 2020

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It's Monday and you know what that means - an all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron spends the entire show recapping a wild weekend in college football, discussing Oklahoma and Texas A&M's losses, Arkansas, Georgia and Tennessee's wins, and why he's not ready to give up on Kentucky! Here is a full rundown of today's show:

Oklahoma stinks and is it time to question Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M: Aaron opens the show by discussing the wacky weekend that was, highlighted by Oklahoma's second straight loss, this one to Iowa State (4:00). He explains that while everyone wants to blame the defense, the offense is to blame, and it's time to wonder if Oklahoma just isn't a very good football team this season. Then he transitions to Texas A&M, where after another blowout loss to Alabama, is it time to question Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M (19:30)? After signing a $75 million deal three years ago, it's time for him to start beating good teams - and soon.

The rest of the weekend that was: Finally, Aaron spends the back half of the show recapping the weekend that was across the sport. He explains why Georgia might have found its quarterback, and why it probably means the Dawgs will again be in the title chase (31:30). He also congratulates Arkansas on its first SEC win since 2017 (38:00) and explains the impact that Jeremy Pruitt has had on Tennessee football and why he believes the Vols are playing their best football in years (44:00). Finally, he ends the show by explaining why he isn't ready yet to give up on Kentucky, despite their 0-2 start (51:30).

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Chris Mack vs. John Calipari, CFB Picks + Herschel Walker joins the show! Oct 01, 2020

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It's Episode 300 of the Aaron Torres Podcast, and Aaron celebrates in style, as college football icon Herschel Walker joins the show! First though, Aaron recaps a wild week, including the Chris Mack vs. John Calipari debate, some quick thoughts on the Joey Gatewood/Cade Mays ruling and makes his Week 5 college football picks. Here is a rundown of today's show:

Mack vs. Calipari, CFB picks and more: Aaron opens the show by discussing the beef between Chris Mack and John Calipari (4:30)! He explains why he sees Mack's point but still believes he is wrong for wanting to move the game, and then discusses why this Chris Mack video was the best thing that could've happened to the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry! Then he discusses Cade Mays and Joey Gatewood getting eligible (and what it could mean for Olivier Sarr) and the Pac-12 trying to get the playoff expanded (24:30). Finally, he wraps with his Week 5 college football picks (31:00)

Herschel Walker joins the podcast: For Episode 300 what better to get things rolling, then by welcoming a living legend to the show: Herschel Walker (40:30). The guys discuss Walker's incredible life, his time at Georgia, his run as an Olympic bobsledder and why he almost chose the military over playing college football. Finally, Walker wraps by discussing his famous daily routine of over 1,000 push-ups and 3,000 sit-ups. This is an all-time interview and MUST LISTEN stuff!

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Sports overload, Miami Heat + author Seth Emerson joins the show Sep 29, 2020

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It's Tuesday, and you know what that means: An all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron explains why this is the best sports week of our lifetime, before taking a deep dive into the NBA, and why you need be rooting for the Heat in these NBA Finals. Then he discusses the best "hot takes" from the weekend, and later, is joined by author Seth Emerson. Here is a rundown of today's show:

Best sports week ever + the Miami Heat: Aaron opens the show by explaining why this is literally the best sport week of our lives, with the NBA Finals, MLB Playoffs and Stanley Cup overlapping with the NFL and college football regular season (5:00). He then transitions to the Finals and explains why the Miami Heat are the team everyone should be rooting for, with a bunch of players like Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, who have all overcome crazy adversity in their lives (11:00). Also, despite all his success, is Pat RIley somehow still underrated historically (21:30). Finally, he wraps with a new segment "Hot Take Tuesday" where he reacts to fans' hottest takes from college football on Saturday (29:30).

Author Seth Emerson joins the show: Next up, Aaron is joined by author Seth Emerson to discuss his new book "Attack the Day" about Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs. Emerson takes listeners behind the scenes of Mark Richt's final days on the job, and why Georgia believed it had to make a move to bring home Smart. He then discusses the excitement of winning big, but also the disappointment of losing so many big games in recent years. Finally, as Georgia gets set for Auburn this weekend, what are Dawgs fans opinions of Smart heading into his fifth season right now, and how long does he have until a national title is expected?

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The Big 12 Stinks + Mike Leach + Kentucky-Auburn Controversy Sep 28, 2020

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It's Monday, SEC football is back and you know what that means! An all new Aaron Torres Podcast is live! He discusses a wild opening weekend of SEC football, the Big 12's disappointment, Mike Leach and the controversial Kentucky-Auburn game. Here is a rundown of today's show.

The Big 12 STINKS: Aaron opens the show by discussing the lousy performance of the Big 12 (4:00). He discusses Oklahoma's loss to Kansas State, Texas' near loss to Texas Tech and why it already looks like the conference will struggle to get a playoff berth. Then he explains why the Big 12's loss is everyone else's gain in the sport, and the one conference that could benefit the most if the Big 12 doesn't make the playoff.

Mike Leach arrives, LSU stinks and the rest of the weekend in the SEC: Aaron then transitions to the SEC, where he discusses a wild first Saturday for the league. He discusses Mississippi State's shocking win over LSU and asks the question: Is Mike Leach the most underrated coach in college football (20:00)? He then explains why it might be a long season for LSU (32:00). Finally, he wraps by discussing the controversial Kentucky-Auburn game and how one blown call altered the entire game (39:00), Tennessee's seven-game win streak, and thoughts on Georgia-Arkansas, Bama-Mizzou and much, much more.

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SEC Football + Oliver Sarr + Chris Mack + ESPN's Ryan McGee joins the show Sep 24, 2020

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It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast! Aaron celebrates the return of SEC football by talking about all the big games, then transitions to basketball where he discusses Olivier Sarr's situation and Chris Mack saying the Louisville-Kentucky game might not be played this season. Then he welcomes ESPN's Ryan McGee to the show. Highlights:

SEC football, Oliver Sarr and Louisville-Kentucky up in the air? We are now just days from the start of SEC football, and Aaron has a complete preview (5:00). What did you forget in the offseason? And who does he like in all the games? He has the answers. Then he discusses Olivier Sarr, who has been cleared to play by the NCAA and is now waiting for approval from the SEC (20:00) and Chris Mack's surprising comments about the Kentucky-Louisville game potentially being in jeopardy (28:00). He wraps by giving his Week 4 college football picks.

ESPN's Ryan McGee joins the show: Finally, Aaron wraps the show by welcoming ESPN's Ryan McGee to this episode (40:00). Ryan discusses his new book, growing up around college football with his father as a referee and running into Lane Kiffin when both were little kids. The guys then talk about this upcoming coronavirus-plagued season, all the big storylines and general thoughts on a chaotic few weeks for the Big Ten.

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Deion Sanders is a college football coach + UK dominates NBA bubble + Nick Coffey joins Sep 22, 2020

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It's Tuesday, and you know what that means: A bonus, Tuesday edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. On a quiet day in sports, Aaron explains why he loves Deion Sanders's latest move and Kentucky's domination of the NBA bubble. Then Nick Coffey joins him to discuss all the trending topics in sports including thoughts on college football so far, college basketball bubbles and much more. Here is a rundown of today's show:

Deion Sanders is a college coach and Kentucky dominates the NBA bubble: Aaron opens the show by discussing Deion Sanders being named head coach at Jackson State (5:00). He explains why, even if the hire works out it is still good for Jackson State, and why he believes Deion could make for a really good college coach. Then he discusses Kentucky's domination of the NBA bubble with Anthony Davis, Jamal Murray, Tyler Herro and others having success, and explains why this should help the Wildcats on the recruiting trail going forward.

Nick Coffey discusses college football and basketball: Next up, Aaron's old friend Nick Coffey, a radio host in Louisville, joins the show (30:00). The two discuss where we are in college football, why the sport hasn't felt the same without the SEC and whether the Big Ten's late start to the season should keep them out of the playoff or not. Then they discuss college basketball bubbles and explain why schools like Kentucky and Louisville are hosting bubbles, even if the teams they're playing against aren't the biggest, best or most exciting matchups.

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Big Ten has a schedule, SEC is a week away + Week 3 college football recap Sep 21, 2020

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It's Monday -- time for an all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Even though the games weren't great, it was an awesome weekend of college football, with the Big Ten schedule release and the SEC now just days away from kicking off. Torres talks about all of that, plus thoughts on Miami-Louisville and the opening weekend SEC football lines.

Big Ten schedule is out, and College Football Playoff controversy is already brewing: Aaron opens the show by discussing a busy weekend in college football, including the Big Ten announcing its schedule. He tells you the Week 1 games you need to watch out for and which teams have the best and worst schedules (4:30). Then he goes into a deeper conversation on the Big Ten, specifically, how will the playoff committee judge a Big Ten team that only plays seven or eight games versus an SEC or Big 12 team that plays 10 or 11 games this season (20:00). He then let's you know the latest on the mess in the Pac-12 and the complications with that league returning to the field (26:30).

The rest of Week 1: Aaron recaps all of the big games from this weekend, including why no, Miami isn't "back" after their win over Louisville (31:30) and why it's time show UCF a little love (39:30). Finally, he briefly discusses the opening weekend lines for SEC football next week (44:00).

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Big Ten is back, Pac-12 might be next + college hoops has a start date Sep 17, 2020

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It's Thursday and we've got a great Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron explains what really happened in the Big Ten and goes off on the Pac-12, who is now scrambling to get a football season after making an all-time blunder the last few months. Finally, he talks about college hoops' start date and gives his Week 3 college football picks.

The Big Ten is back -- but there's more to the story than you think: Aaron opens the show by discussing a joyous moment: The return of Big Ten football (4:00). He discusses what really happened, and why you shouldn't believe that the league is back because of new medical information. Then he gives credit to the people who really deserve it, the players, parents, coaches who fought in Big Ten country and the other leagues who pushed forward to play.

What is the Pac-12 doing? Next up, Aaron discusses a surreal day for Pac-12 football (25:00). After months of saying that government officials wouldn't let them practice and play, the officials said that teams have always been allowed to practice, and it sent the whole conference scrambling. Could we see Pac-12 football by the end of October? And should this be the move that costs Larry Scott his job?

Finally, Aaron wraps by discussing the start of college hoops, which became official on Wednesday (40:00) and makes his college football gambling picks (44:00).

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