Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

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BONUS POD: UConn guard Hassan Diarra JOINS THE SHOW- talking Huskies season, back-to-back, Dan Hurley AND MORE! Feb 27, 2024

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On this bonus podcast, Torres welcomes UConn guard Hassan Diarra to discuss another incredible season for the Huskies! Can UConn go back-to-back? Differences between this year and last year? How they bounced back from the loss to Creighton, Dan Hurley, lessons from UConn legends and much, MUCH more

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Duke/court storming drama, Kentucky beats Bama and the rest of Saturday in college hoops, gripes with the NET + Eric Bienemy to UCLA Feb 25, 2024

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On today's show Aaron reacts to the Duke court storming drama - and asks a simple question: Can court storming actually be stopped? Plus, a busy college hoops weekend - as Kentucky beats Bama, Tristen Newton's triple double + Torres has a gripe with the NET. Finally, Eric Bienemy is headed to UCLA and Torres has thoughts!

Duke/court storming drama - can court storming actually be stopped (2:00): Torres opens with the Duke court storming drama - and asks the question: Everyone complains, but can court storming actually be stopped?!

Kentucky beats Bama, UConn bounces back, a NET gripe + the rest of the weekend in college hoops (15:00): From there, Torres reacts to a busy weekend in college hoops. Kentucky bounces back - and Torres believes they might have turned a corner this time. Plus, UConn bounces back, are we underrating Houston + Torres has a gripe with the NET!

Eric Bienemy heads to UCLA (40:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show with the surprising story that Eric Bienemy is headed to UCLA. What it means for UCLA, but also the ripple effects of what it means for Bienemy as well.

Plus, Torres takes your questions!

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More College Football Playoff expansion coming? EA Sports game details, previewing the weekend in college hoops + "Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong" Feb 23, 2024

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On today's show Torres talks about a bizarre story - are the powers of college football ready to ALREADY expand the playoff? Plus, we learned more details about the EA Sports college football game, Torres discusses Johnny Manziel's interview with Shannon Sharpe and previews Nova-UConn, Arizona-Kentucky and the rest of the weekend ahead. Finally he plays "Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong."

Are we about to expand the playoff AGAIN (2:00): On today's show Aaron discusses reports that the powers that be in college football already want to expand the playoff from 12 to 14 - and Torres explains why this is just the tip of the iceberg? Also, are we headed towards a world where the college football regular season is irrelevant and like college hoops it becomes all about the postseason?!

Weekend college hoops preview (18:00): From there, Torres looks ahead to the weekend in college hoops, talking Alabama-Kentucky, Villanova-UConn, Houston-Baylor the rest of a loaded slate.

Last Call + Aaron Right/Aaron Wrong (34:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show with "Last Call" hitting on new details emerging on EA Sports College football game, and also Johnny Manziel's interview with Shannon Sharpe. Finally, he wraps with America's favorite podcast segment "Aaron Right/Aaron Wrong" hitting on his best and worst takes of the week!

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Wednesday COLLEGE HOOPS: Kentucky STUNNED AT THE BUZZER TO LSU, Mike Woodson hot seat at Indiana?! Plus, Florida-Bama thriller and the rest of a WILD night Feb 22, 2024

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Torres has another IMMEDIATE college hoops reaction, opening with Kentucky's stunning buzzer beater loss to LSU - as one big problem has RE-EMERGED for UK. Plus, is Mike Woodson creeping toward the hot seat at Indiana as the Hoosiers season is free falling? And finally, Torres talks the Florida-Bama thriller, a busy Wednesday night + he takes your questions!

Kentucky stunned at the buzzer (3:00): Torres opens the show by discussing Kentucky's stunning loss at the buzzer to LSU. He also explained why one MAJOR problem has popped up again for these Cats!

Mike Woodson on the hot seat (17:00): Next, Torres switches gears and talks another frustrating Indiana loss. The Hoosiers are falling apart and Indiana fans are getting restless. With a dynamic young coach itching to take the IU job - is Indiana ready to make a move on Mike F***ing Woodson?

The rest of a busy college hoops Wednesday (26:00): Torres reacts to the rest of the college hoops Wednesday, talking the Florida-Bama overtime thriller, other big games + he takes your questions!

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Tuesday College Hoops Reaction: UConn stunned by Creighton - any reason to be concerned? Bubble teams go wild + looking ahead to a LOADED Wednesday night in college hoops Feb 21, 2024

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Torres dives deep into Tuesday college hoops - talking UConn's stunning loss to Creighton. Is there any reason to panic for Husky fans? Plus, the good and the bad of the bubble with several big games. From there, Aaron takes your questions and wraps by previewing two big games on Thursday, Florida-Alabama and Kentucky-LSU.

UConn stunned by Creighton (3:00): Torres opens the show by talking UConn's shocking loss to Creighton. Did we learn anything about the Huskies that should have us worried?!

Bubble mania (14:00): From there, Torres rips through bubble implications from Tuesday's college hoops. He discusses the strange Texas A&M Aggies, who have wins over Tennessee and Kentucky - but also lost to Arkansas at home on Tuesday night. Did their bubble burst? Plus, more bubble talk from around the country and Torres answers some questions from the YouTube live chat.

Previewing Wednesday's big games (30:00): Finally, Torres wraps by previewing the two marquee games in college hoops on Wednesday - as Florida travels to Alabama - is there any chance for an upset? And can Kentucky keep rolling against LSU?!

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UConn stomps Marquette, Purdue loses, Kentucky stuns Auburn + "Giannis" director Kristen Lappas joins the show to discuss her new documentary Feb 18, 2024

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On today's show Aaron looks back on a LOADED college hoops weekend - UConn stomps a Top 5 Marquette team, and can anyone beat the Huskies? Purdue loses - are they headed for more March disappointment? Plus, Kentucky stuns Auburn on the road - have they turned the corner? Finally, Torres wraps with a special guest, as the director of the new Amazon Documentary "Giannis" joins the show:

UConn's historic win + Purdue takes brutal loss (2:00): Torres opens the show discussing a tale of two weekends for the top two teams in college hoops. UConn puts forth a historic beatdown of Marquette - what will it take to actually beat the Huskies this year?! Meanwhile - Purdue lost to a bad Ohio State team. Just a bad day - or another sign of March disappointment to come?!

Kentucky stuns Auburn (27:00): From there, Torres talks a stunner on the Plains as Kentucky beats Auburn at Auburn. Is this just a one-off victory for the Wildcats? Or have they turned a corner? Plus, other results from the day, including another dominant win for Bama.

Director Kristen Lappas joins the show (45:00): Finally, Torres is joined by a special guest - as Kristen Lappas, the director of "Giannis: The Marvelous Journey" which debuts on Amazon Prime on Monday joins the show. They discuss the documentary, what it was like to be embedded with Giannis and his family, and the story of one of the most unique athletes on the planet.

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Who's No. 3 in college hoops? Hoops weekend preview + Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong! Feb 16, 2024

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On today's show Torres asks - who's No. 3 in college hoops behind UConn and Purdue? Torres says there's an obvious answer. Then he previews a loaded weekend including Top 25 matchups between Marquette-UConn and Kentucky-Auburn. Finally he wraps with America's favorite podcast segment, "Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong" hitting on his best and worst takes of the week!

Who's No. 3 in college hoops (2:00)?!: Torres opens the show by asking: Behind UConn and Purdue, who's No. 3 in college hoops? He says there's a simple and obvious answer!

Previewing a busy college hoops weekend (16:00): From there, Torres previews a BIG weekend in college hoops, including a Top 5 matchup between Marquette and UConn and a Top 25 showdown with Kentucky traveling to Auburn.

Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong (34:00): Finally, Torres wraps with America's favorite podcast segment - "Aaron Right, Aaron Wrong" sharing his best and worst takes of the week!

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BONUS POD: Ohio State FIRES COACH CHRIS HOLTMANN!! Who will be the NEXT head coach of the Buckeyes!!!!!! Feb 14, 2024

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Torres drops his second bonus pod of the week, discussing the surprise move of Ohio State firing head coach Chris Holtmann - Torres explains why this is a better job than people realize, and run through the big candidates who could be next in Columbus!!!

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NCAA Tournament expansion coming? Tuesday night college hoops, should UConn be getting more credit for their insane title defense? Florida football is broke! Feb 14, 2024

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On today's show Torres discusses a report that says NCAA Tournament expansion is coming - and what it could look like. Also, some updates on the College Football expanded playoff. Then he talks about a big night of college hoops, as Kentucky gets a needed win and North Carolina loses. He also asks - is UConn's insane title defense not getting enough credit? Finally he hits "Last Call" discussing UCLA's new football coach and a report that Florida football is broke!

NCAA Tournament expansion coming (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing a report that the NCAA Tournament is set to expand! What could it look like and why this is unavoidable. Also, an interesting new twist on the new 12-team College Football Playoff as well.

Tuesday night college hoops + should UConn be getting more credit (17:00): From there, Torres reacts to a big Tuesday of college hoops - as Kentucky gets a much-needed win and Carolina takes a brutal loss. What does it mean for each? He also discusses if UConn should be getting more credit, as they sit atop the polls and in good position to actually defend their national championship!

Last Call (40:00): Finally, he gets to some odds and ends in "Last Call" hitting on UCLA's new football coach, a milestone for Michigan's title team + is Florida football's NIL broke?!

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Super Bowl, John Calipari potential replacements at Kentucky + Chip Kelly leaves for Ohio State, Ryan Grubb and mroe Feb 12, 2024

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On today's show Aaron shares Super Bowl thoughts, then asks the question: If John Calipari somehow wasn't back at Kentucky next year, who are realistic replacements? Finally he wraps with a busy weekend in college football, as Chip Kelly leaves for Ohio State and Alabama's offensive coordinator leaves for the NFL.

Super Bowl thoughts (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking Super Bowl, if San Francisco made a mistake taking the ball first in OT, and if the Chiefs didn't lose this year - will anyone else have a chance going forward?!

Who could (one day) replace John Calipari (20:00): Next up, Torres has a follow up on Saturday's bonus podcast - where he reacted to Kentucky's loss to Gonzaga. The Calipari era is again flat-lining, with a third straight home loss - and Torres asks: If John Calipari somehow stepped aside after the season, who are realistic candidates - and who aren't?

College football odds and ends (41:00): Finally Torres wraps the show with a few college hoops odds and ends, discussing Chip Kelly leaving for Ohio State and what it means for the Buckeyes. Also, Alabama's offensive coordinator goes to the NFL - is it a big deal?!

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