Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

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Texas and Oklahoma to SEC fallout, important Jalen Duren recruiting update + Duke recruiting run Aug 02, 2021

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Aaron opens the show by discussing fallout from the Texas/Oklahoma to the SEC news - as some other leagues appear to be BIG mad. Then he shares a couple very important updates on the college recruitment of top prospect Jalen Duren and Duke basketball's first post-Coach K recruiting run

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Full NBA Draft reaction, Cade Cunningham interview (from the season) + a person announcement Jul 30, 2021

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Aaron has immediate reaction to the NBA Draft - discussing the picks he liked, the ones he didn't and others he didn't understand. From there, we re-run our interview with No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham during the season - and Aaron also has a personal announcement to lead the show.

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Big 12 vs. ESPN, NBA Draft thoughts + Oklahoma football insider Chris Plank joins the show Jul 29, 2021

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Aaron discusses college football's newest rivalry, the Big 12 vs. ESPN, the story of a high school star reclassifying to make more NIL money and welcomes in Oklahoma football announcer Chris Plank to break down all the Texas, Oklahoma, SEC drama. Finally he wraps with a handful of thoughts on tonight's NBA Draft

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Texas and Oklahoma ask OUT of Big 12, Team USA basketball debacle + Rick Barnes joins the show Jul 26, 2021

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We have a LOADED Monday Aaron Torres Podcast, as Texas and Oklahoma have officially told the Big 12 they're leaving. What's next for OU and UT and what's next for the rest of the Big 12 teams? Plus Team USA's basketball debacle and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes joins the show! Here is a full rundown:

Texas and Oklahoma officially ask out of the Big 12: Aaron opens the show by discussing the late breaking news that Texas and Oklahoma officially have asked out of the Big 12 (2:00). He explains why so much happened so quickly, and what the SEC and college football will look like with OU and UT in the SEC. Also, the murky future of the rest of the Big 12. What happens to the other eight teams, and why there is no guarantee another conference will actually want them (16:00)?

Team USA basketball debacle: Next up, Aaron discusses Team USA's embarrassing opening loss of the Olympics (28:00). He explains why we need to stop making excuses for this team, and admit that they are poorly coached and poorly put together. Also, how much blame should Gregg Popovich get for the team's embarrassing effort so far?

Rick Barnes joins the show: Finally, Aaron is joined by his old friend - Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes (43:30). The guys discuss college basketball's changing landscape and how NIL and the transfer portal have changed his program. Also, he shares thoughts on his new squad, what went wrong last year, and how nice it is to have a "normal" off-season.

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Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC? Bryce Young NIL + Olympian Annie Kunz joins the show! Jul 22, 2021

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We have ourselves a LOADED Aaron Torres Pod. Aaron talks about the wild Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC rumors (and why the move is more complicated than most realize) and Nick Saban saying his QB has made "ungodly" money in the NIL market. Then, Olympian Annie Kunz joins the show.

Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC: Aaron opens the show by discussing the wild Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC rumors (2:30). He explains why, while there are a number of obvious reasons that the rumors make sense, there are also a lot of hurdles that stand in the way of the two joining the league? Would SEC schools object? Would politicians stand in the way? And what does Oklahoma gain by joining the better league?

Nick Saban NIL comments, Dabo on the playoff + Bobby Bowden: From there, Aaron quickly wraps around a couple other news and notes from college football. He discusses Nick Saban saying his quarterback has made "ungodly" money in the NIL game and what it means for the rest of college sports (23:00), Dabo's comments on the playoffs (32:00) and the news that legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden is not in good health (34:00).

Olympian Annie Kunz joins the show: Finally, with the Summer Olympics kicking off Friday, Aaron welcomes in Olympian Annie Kunz to the show, who will be competing in the heptathlon in Tokyo this summer (38:00). The two discuss what it is like the moment you know you've qualified for the Olympics, what it's like to prepare four years for one track meet and how Covid actually helped her career. Also, how often does an Olympic athlete get to sit back, relax and actually have a beer? We have the answer in this fun, wide ranging interview.

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Kofi Cockburn, Marcus Carr, SEC Media Days preview + Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell Jul 19, 2021

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It's Monday and after a week off, the Aaron Torres Podcast is BACK! Aaron discusses the transfer decisions of Kofi Cockburn and Marcus Carr, previews SEC Media Days and welcomes in Coastal Carolina football coach Jamey Chadwell, after last year's 11-1 season!

Kofi Cockburn returns to Illinois and Marcus Carr to Texas: Aaron opens the show by discussing Kofi Cockburn's return to Illinois (3:30). He explains why it's good for Illinois and Kofi Cockburn, and also, just how serious was Kentucky in pursuit of the All-American center (hint: They weren't serious)? Aaron also discusses Marcus Carr's decision to go to Texas and why it makes the Longhorns a legit title contender in 2021-2022 (14:30).

SEC Media Days Preview: Next up, Aaron previews the unofficial start of college football - SEC Media Days (24:00)! He recaps everything you may have forgotten from SEC football season last year, and looks ahead to the biggest questions in 2021. Can Bama reload on offense? Is it *finally* Georgia's year? How about A&M? And what about Josh Heupel at Tennessee - with thoughts on LSU, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Kentucky and much more.

Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell joins the show: Finally, Aaron wraps with a fun interview with Coastal Carolina football coach Jamey Chadwell (55:30). Remember, Coastal had a magic season last year - finishing 11-1 and the guys discuss it all. They also discuss what it's like to have "normal" back in college football this year, what a 12-team playoff means for schools like Coastal and what it was like to put together a matchup with BYU last season - one of the games of the year - on three days notice.

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NBA Draft deadline details + Updated College Hoops Top 25 for 2021-2022 Jul 08, 2021

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It's Thursday and we have an all new Aaron Torres Podcast! The NBA Draft deadline has passed - Aaron discusses the biggest winners and losers, teams that have risen this off-season and updates his college hoops Top 25! We have a new No. 1 and a bunch of new Top 10 teams - here's a full rundown:

The NBA Draft decision deadline: Aaron spends the entire show talking about the NBA Draft deadline and what it means for college hoops next season. He opens by discussing the biggest decisions that happened this week, how NIL has helped college hoops and the few remaining transfers who could continue to shake up the Top 25 (3:00).

Aaron's Updated Top 25: From there, he reveals his updated Top 25 now that draft decisions are in - it includes a new No. 1 team, several new additions to the Top 10 and a couple teams that fell after key players who decided to stay in the draft (10:00).

Aspecial shout out to Torrent/Torrey Craig: We wrap shout out our old friend Torrent/Torrey Craig, who is playing in the NBA Finals and will earn an NBA championship ring, regardless of who wins the NBA title (37:00).

This will be the final Aaron Torres Podcast until July 19th as Aaron is on vacation next week.

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Week 1 of NIL reaction, All-American Kofi Cockburn is in the portal, Marcus Carr is down to four Jul 05, 2021

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We've got a holiday edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron shares what we learned in the first week of NIL era, discusses Illinois All-American Kofi Cockburn entering the portal (and asks if Kentucky is the favorite to land him). Also, Minnesota guard Marcus Carr is down to four. Where will he end up?

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Biggest NIL questions, Penny Hardaway/Larry Brown, Jalen Duren update + Nick Coffey joins the show Jul 01, 2021

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Aaron discusses a historic day in college sports as "Name, Image, Likeness" comes in - and asks the biggest questions surrounding the new NIL rules. Then he discusses Penny Hardaway's return to Memphis (and decision to hire Larry Brown) and an update on Jalen Duren's recruitment. Plus, his old friend Nick Coffey re-visits the show

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Penny Hardaway to the NBA? What's it mean for Jalen Duren? Biggest NBA Draft decisions + absurd NC State baseball ruling Jun 28, 2021

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Aaron drops Monday's episode early, as he discusses Penny Hardaway NBA rumors - rumors he told you about three weeks ago. Also what does it mean for top prospect Jalen Duren? Then he breaks down the biggest NBA Draft "stay or go" decisions and the absurd NC State baseball story from the weekend

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