Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

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SEC Media Days - Day 1 takeaways | Nick Saban returning to coaching? | College Hoops Recruiting goes WILD Jul 15, 2025

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On today's show Torres reacts to Day 1 of SEC Media Days - as Greg Sankey makes a big statement on the future of college sports, Brian Kelly speaks and Lane Kiffin continues to poke Hugh Freeze. Plus, is Nick Saban returning to coaching - one expert says yes! Finally, Torres reacts to a WILD weekend on the college hoops recruiting calendar, as Duke, Arkansas, UConn, Kentucky and others position themselves for BIG splashes!

SEC Media Days - Day 1 takeaways (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing SEC Media Days, Day 1 takeaways, including Greg Sankey sharing thoughts on the future of the College Football Playoff and the NCAA Tourney and Lane Kiffin making a BOLD statement about another SEC coach.

Nick Saban returning to coaching (33:00): From there, Torres reacts to a report that Nick Saban is interested in returning to coaching. Could it ACTUALLY happen? And the one school that actually makes sense.

College Hoops Recruiting Goes Wild (48:00): Finally, Torres wraps by discussing a busy weekend in college hoops recruiting. With coaches on the road, we have BIG updates on Duke, Arkansas, Kentucky, UConn and more, plus new intel on the top recruits in America!

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MAILBAG POD: SEC Media Days first thoughts, Tyran Stokes landing spot, Mark Pope recruiting concerns, power ranking Vegas hotels! Jul 11, 2025

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On today's show Torres has himself a mailbag, sharing his thoughts on SEC Media Days, where will the No. 1 high school player in the country Tyran Stokes landand if Kentucky fans should worry about Mark Pope missing on high school stars? Plus, the one college sports program he'd buy stock in and power ranking Las Vegas casinos!

SEC Media Days first thoughts (2:00): With SEC Media Days beginning Monday, Torres shares first thoughts on what will be the biggest stories from Atlanta next week.

Where will five-star Tyran Stokes land (11:30): Next, Torres shares thoughts on the recruitment of the No. 1 high school player in America - will the Louisville native land at Louisville, Kentucky or somewhere else?

Mark Pope recruiting concerns (29:00): From there, a fan asks - should Kentucky fans be worried that Mark Pope has yet to land an elite high school recruit from outside the state?!

Finally, Torres answers which college sports program he'd buy stock in if he could (41:00), the best basketball players in the ACC next year (53:00) + a power ranking of his favorite Las Vegas hotels (1:02:00). What a show!

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NCAA Tourney expansion coming? | Calipari mid-summer media tour | Big 12 Commish makes BOLD statement | Scott Frost said WHAT?! Jul 10, 2025

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On today's show Torres talks a BUSY couple days in the world of college sports. We have reports that NCAA Tournament expansion could be coming - and Torres tells you why he HATES it! From there, he talks about John Calipari's Wednesday media availability and a quiet confidence coming out of Arkansas. Plus, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark gets BOLD and did you see what new UCF coach Scott Frost said about his former school - Nebraska?!

Is NCAA Tournament expansion coming (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing a report that NCAA Tournament expansion COULD be coming - and explains why it'd be a TERRIBLE idea!

John Calipari discusses his 2026 squad - and are we all underrating the Hogs (22:00): Next, John Calipari held a mid-summer press conference to discuss his 2025-2026 squad - and based on what Coach Cal said, are we all underrating the Hogs?

The Big 12 commish makes a BOLD statement (37:00): From there, Torres discusses a BOLD statement from Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. What did he said? And is Yormark correct?!

Finally, Torres talks Scott Frost's return to UCF - and a statement he made about his former school Nebraska. Did Frost CROSS A LINE discussing his alma mater (49:00)

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Takeaways from USA's DOMINANT U-19 run | A five-star's STRANGE recruitment | Alabama football SURGING | Texas Tech's $5 million o-lineman Jul 08, 2025

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On today's show Torres does a DEEP dive into Team USA's dominant U-19 World Cup win, discussing all the big storylines including Mikel Brown Jr., AJ Dybantsa and a pair of UConn freshmen stepping up. Plus, the STRANGE recruitment of five-star Jason Crowe. Also, Alabama football recruiting is ON FIRE and the WILD story of five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo, who shocked the recruiting world by committing to... Texas Tech?!

Team USA's dominant U-19 run - takeaways for college hoops (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing takeaways from the U-19 World Cup, which ended with Team USA taking home gold on Sunday. Many of the top players in college hoops were in the event, and Torres shares thoughts on Mikel Brown Jr., AJ Dybantsa, Koa Peat and Jasper Johnson + good news for Michigan, UConn AND MORE!

The VERY strange recruitment of 5-star guard Jason Crowe Jr. (31:00): From there, Torres reacts to the VERY strange recruitment of five-star Jason Crowe Jr. One of the top rising high school seniors - he has been a heavy Kentucky lean his whole recruitment... and is now headed to Missouri?

Alabama football recruiting is SURGING (46:00): Next, Torres reacts to an INSANE week of football recruiting for Alabama and Kalen Deboer. Deboer is again putting together an elite class proving his critics wrong + you WON'T believe what one recruit's mom said to Deboer's haters!

Texas Tech's $5 million offensive tackle (59:00): Finally, Torres wraps by discussing the WILD story of Felix Ojo, the five-star offensive tackle who got $5 million guaranteed from Texas Tech! Torres spoke with Ojo's agent and gives the REAL story of how things went down!

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A BOLD Kentucky basketball take | An HONEST conversation on Arch Manning | Deion's doubters swarming Jul 03, 2025

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On today's show Torres dives into a couple BIG mid-week topics. He shares a VERY interesting quote on Kentucky basketball. He also hits on some bold Arch Manning claims - what's fact and what's fiction? Finally, we're still months from college football and Deion Sanders' critics are ALREADY swarming.

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ESPN's EMBARRASSING NBA Draft Coverage | Dawn Staley to the NBA? | U-19 Takeaways | Jake Retzlaff Jul 01, 2025

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Torres is BACK from vacation - with a LOT to get off his chest. He talks ESPN's embarrassing NBA Draft coverage and why it must get fixed! Is Dawn Staley headed to the NBA?! Also, two surprise players star for Team USA at the U-19 basketball championships - who are they and have we underrated next year's freshman class. Finally, the wild story of former BYU QB Jake Retzlaff - who will now enter the transfer portal. Who will take a risk on him?!

ESPN's EMBARRASING draft coverage (4:00): Torres is back from vacation and opens talking ESPN's draft coverage. From mispronouncing names, to too much Stephen A. Smith it was a disaster. Can it be fixed? Plus, how ESPN is already using "the race card" to talk Cooper Flagg - and its exhausting!

Dawn Staley - NBA head coach (22:00)?: From there, Torres reacts to a report that Dawn Staley has spoken with the Knicks about their head coaching job - and he explains why he believes she'd be a disaster as an NBA head coach.

U-19 World Championship talk (34:00): Next up, the FIBA U-19 championships have begun, with some of college basketball's best players for next year. AJ Dybantsa is the headliner, but are Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. and Arizona's Koa Peat underrated stars you need to know?

The wild Jake Retzlaff story (47:00): Finally, Torres wraps with the FASCINATING Jake Retzlaff story as the BYU QB has left the school over honor code violations. With an accusation dismissed, will anyone take a chance on the star quarterback?

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Arkansas basketball OFF-SEASON GRADE: Can John Calipari's LOADED 2026 roster finally get the Hogs BACK TO THE FINAL FOUR?! Jun 30, 2025

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Torres is still on vacation - but the content rolls on with another "Off-Season Grade" - this time the Arkansas Razorbacks. John Calipari has ANOTHER loaded roster - can it finally get the Hogs back to the Final Four?!

Listen to Duke off-season grade - HERE

⁠Listen to St. John's off-season grade - HERE⁠

⁠⁠Listen to BYU's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠

⁠⁠Listen to Kentucky's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠

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Duke basketball OFF-SEASON GRADE: Did Jon Scheyer somehow build a BETTER team next year than the one he had last year? Jun 25, 2025

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Torres is still on vacation - and with it our "College Hoops Off-Season Grades" continue with the Duke Blue Devils. Duke is coming off a Final Four and just lost Cooper Flagg - but could they actually be BETTER next year?

Listen to St. John's off-season grade - HERE

⁠Listen to BYU's off-season grade - HERE⁠

⁠Listen to Kentucky's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠

⁠⁠Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠

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St. John's basketball OFFSEASON GRADE: Has Rick Pitino built a TRUE title contender after his monster spring? Jun 24, 2025

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With Torres on vacation - our College Hoops "Off-Season Grades" rolls on but with a twist - today we talk St. John's with a special guest as the NY Post's Zach Braziller talks the Red Storm! The guys talk this year's Big East title, what it's like covering Rick Pitino and the Johnnies ABSURD 2026 roster - is SJU a true title contender?!

Listen to BYU's off-season grade - HERE

Listen to Kentucky's off-season grade - HERE⁠

⁠Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE⁠

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BYU basketball OFFSEASON GRADE: Can the LOADED Cougars meet Final Four expectations? Jun 23, 2025

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With Torres on vacation, we're giving you "College Hoops Off-Season Grades" all week! Today, he's talking BYU. With No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa, the return of All-Big 12 Richie Saunders and a near perfect roster around them - are the Cougars a true title contender?

Listen to Kentucky's off-season grade - HERE

Listen to NC State's off-season grade - HERE⁠

⁠⁠Listen to North Carolina's off-season grade - HERE⁠⁠

⁠⁠Listen to UConn's off-season grade - HERE

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