Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

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BONUS POD: UConn basketball OFF-SEASON GRADE: After another big off-season - can the Huskies REALLY win a third straight national title? Jul 03, 2024

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On today's show ‪Torres‬ off-season grades series continues - with UConn. After a monstrous spring, with several key additions and the return of Dan Hurley - can the Huskies really win a third straight national championship?!

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Bonus Clip: How to grade John Calipari's first off-season at Arkansas - will he ACTUALLY win there (College hoops - OFF-SEASON GRADES) Jul 01, 2024

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Torres drops a bonus clip - as he grades John Calipari's first off-season at Arkansas - how is Coach Cal's first roster? And should we expect things to be different than at Kentucky? This is part of Torres "Off-season college hoops grades" series - which is available for all the big programs in college hoops on YouTube

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An HONEST conversation about Bronny James, ESPN's mediocre coverage + best picks and BIGGEST MISSES - ROUND 2 REACTION! Jun 28, 2024

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On today's show Torres reacts to Round 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft - he talks ESPN's mediocre coverage of Round 2, has an honest conversation about Bronny James and shares the best and worst picks of the second round!

An honest conversation about Bronny + ESPN's mediocre draft coverage (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking about ESPN's mediocre coverage of Day 2 of the NBA Draft + an honest conversation about Bronny James. He explains he doesn't hate the Bronny James pick - but also what it says about the Lakers and if they're serious about winning.

Day 2 best picks and biggest whiffs (25:00): From there, Torres talks about everything else from Day 2. He discusses the best picks, hitting on Jamal Shead, Antonio Reeves, Tristen Newton and the dominant run UConn is on. He also discusses the biggest misses - including Keshad Johnson and Justin Edwards going undrafted. Is there someone ELSE to blame for Edwards fall?!

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NBA Draft Reaction! Dalton Knecht falls, Reed Sheppard, Donovan Clingan, sleepers + best players available in Round 2 - FULL RECAP! Jun 27, 2024

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On tonight's show - Torres has a full recap of the 2024 NBA Draft Round 1! He discusses Dalton Knecht's fall (and why it's the perfect fit for the Lakers) + Reed Sheppard going No. 3, if Donovan Clingan is a steal at No. 7 and more! Plus, Torres shares the big names who will be steals in Round 2 of the draft!

Dalton Knecht is a steal for the Lakers (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing the big story of the night - Dalton Knecht falling to No. 17 in the draft. He explains why it's a steal - and the best thing that ever happened to his buddy, and new Lakers coach, JJ Redick.

Reed Sheppard to Houston, Donovan Clingan falls + the best value for Round 2 of the NBA Draft (18:00): In the second half of the show, Torres hits on the rest of the draft. He talks about Reed Sheppard going No. 3 to Houston - and why it's bigger than just one pick. Plus, will teams regret letting Donovan Clingan fall to No. 7 and the rest of his thoughts on Round 1 of the NBA Draft.

Finally, he shares his thoughts on the best players available in Round 2 of the 2024 draft.

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BONUS POD: Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle LEAVES FOR TEXAS - IN ALL TIME SCUMBAG MOVE Jun 26, 2024

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For the first time ever - Torres does an emergency baseball podcast, reacting to Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle leaving for Texas one day after playing for a national title.

Torres explains why it's an all-time scumbag move - and takes questions from angry A&M fans.

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ESPN's Fran Fraschilla JOINS THE SHOW - Talking NBA Draft, Dan Hurley's future at UConn, Reed Sheppard, Calipari to Arkansas + MORE! Jun 24, 2024

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On today's show Torres has a VERY special guest - as ESPN's Fran Fraschilla joins the conversation. Fraschilla talks the 2024 NBA Draft - and whether Donovan Clingan should go No. 1, will Reed Sheppard or Rob Dillingham have a better pro career, and the biggest sleeper in the draft.

Plus, some college hoops, as he breaks down just how long Dan Hurley can keep UConn at an elite level, the loaded Big 12 and will John Calipari work at Arkansas?!

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Torres' enemy gets the Lakers job, John Calipari's BIG scheduling move, Urban Meyer's WILD Ohio State comment Jun 21, 2024

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On today's show Torres talks about his enemy JJ Redick getting the Lakers job and John Calipari's loaded first schedule - with Arkansas playing on national TV Thanksgiving Day! Plus, Urban Meyer had some VERY interesting comments about next year's Ohio State team and Alabama football is SURGING in recruiting

Torres' arch enemy gets the Lakers job (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing his arch-enemy JJ Redick getting the Lakers job. He revisits the time that Redick called him an "f***head" and why he doesn't understand why anyone would want this job.

Calipari's major scheduling move (20:00): From there Torres talks about Arkansas major scheduling move - as they'll play on CBS on Thanksgiving Day! It proves, according to Torres, why the John Calipari brand remains strong, now at Arkansas

Urban Meyer's VERY interesting Ohio State comments (32:00): From there, Torres talks Urban Meyer calling this year's Ohio State team "maybe the best team ever - and if there's an ulterior motive for the coach. Also, why Kalen Deboer is ALREADY proving the doubters wrong at Alabama (45:00)

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UConn guard Hassan Diarra is BACK - giving a behind-the-scenes perspective on Dan Hurley and the Lakers, a preview of next year's UConn roster and much, MUCH more Jun 20, 2024

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On today's show - it's the return of UConn guard Hassan Diarra! He gives a player's perspective on Dan Hurley's flirtation with the Lakers - did he ever think Hurley was leaving?! Plus, how did Hurley tell him he was coming back? And what about Alex Karaban's decision to return. Plus, Hassan previews the 2024-2025 Huskies after a few weeks of practice!

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Big game college football lines out, Coleman Hawkins gets a BAG, Kentucky basketball off-season grade + Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese Jun 18, 2024

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On today's show Torres discusses "Big game" college football point spreads being out - and what they mean for the season ahead. Then he talks about Coleman Hawkins getting a bag, Will Riley decision coming + we begin our "off-season" grades - with Kentucky basketball! How would Torres grade Mark Pope's first few months as UK coach?! Finally, Torres is asked for his thoughts on the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese debacle!

"Big game" college football lines are out (2:00): College football is COMING and on Monday, Circa Sports dropped point spreads for all the big games in college football this coming fall, including Ohio State-Michigan, Georgia-Alabama and others. Torres shares thoughts on the lines, what it means for college football in 2024 + shares a few early best bets!

Coleman Hawkins gets a BAG (27:00) + the latest on 5-star Will Riley: From there Torres talks two notable college hoops stories from the weekend. First, the last big transfer is off the board - as Coleman Hawkins committed to Kansas State for a reported $2 million! What does it mean for college hoops, Hawkins and Kansas State! Also, 5-star Will Riley will announce this weekend - do we already know where he's playing college hoops (38:00)

Kentucky basketball - off-season grade! (47:00): Next, Torres begins a new series, grading all of the major college hoops programs for their off-season! We start with Kentucky and Torres talks Mark Pope's first off-season, his first roster at UK, and what grade he'd give the new Wildcats head coach!

Plus, a listener asks about the Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese fiasco of the weekend - and Torres goes OFF!

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Dan Hurley INTERESTING Laker comments, ESPN ruins ACC/SEC Challenge, Big 12 naming rights + the RETURN of Aaron Right/Aaron Wrong Jun 14, 2024

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On today's show ‪Aaron Torres‬ talks Dan Hurley's VERY interesting Lakers comments, explains how ESPN ruined the ACC/SEC Challenge and the Big 12 selling off its name! Plus, it's the return of America's favorite podcast segment - where Aaron was right, where Aaron was wrong.

Dan Hurley's VERY interesting Lakers comments (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing some VERY interesting comments in his first post-Lakers interview media availability. What'd we learn? What did we not learn? Plus, the other big takeaways from an interesting media availability.

ESPN butchers ACC/SEC Challenge (27:00): From there, Torres discusses the ACC/SEC Challenge. ESPN put together a HORRIBLE slate of games, and Torres shares his thoughts on the games that SHOULD'VE happened. Plus, he talks about the bizarre story of the Big 12 ready to sell away its league's naming rights (43:00).

The RETURN of Aaron Right/Aaron Wrong (54:00): Finally, Torres wraps with the RETURN of America's favorite podcast segment - "Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong" discussing his best and worst takes of the week. He hits on Dan Hurley, the Lakers' coaching search, Caitlin Clark, Kobayashi vs. Joey Chestnut and more!

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