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FSU hoops: Louisville beatdown recap /Peak FSU / Can FSU earn a 1-seed in the NCAAT? Feb 27, 2020

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The second half blowout of Louisville had our heads spinning, and we spend plenty of time discussing how it all happened and who was responsible. Matt talks a bunch about the atmosphere, which was absolutely electric, and slots it into his 20+ years of experience at the Tuck. But were not here at Tomahawk Nation to only talk about all the great things. So we dove into a couple of underlying issues which you may have missed in the excitement.

We could have given long spiels about any of nine or ten guys, but in the interest of time we limit the kudos to the highlights. Go back and watch the last 22 minutes of the game if you want to see Ham ball in all its glory.

From there we naturally transition to Tiger Woods (shoutout to the Cat) and Bobby Bowden. There's actually a method to our madness, but you'll probably have to just listen to us discussing peak FSU which somehow ends with us fantasizing about Michael Snaer on this team.

We wrap things up with a discussion about potential paths to a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament. That would obviously begin with a win this weekend at Clemson. We'll be back soon with a quick Clemson preview pod.

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FSU hoops: NC State recap / NET for dummies (like us) / Louisville preview / Bryce McGowens Sardaar Calhoun Feb 23, 2020

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Florida State picked up an all-important Quad 1 win vs. NC State. After breaking down what went well (hello Malik Osborne and MJ Walker), what didn't (and why four guys played 20 minutes in the 2nd half), we do a deep dive on FSU's resume through a tournament filter. Want to know why Seton Hall (19-7) is competing with FSU for seeding? You get your answer. As well as how a wild Saturday on the national scene potentially shook up the standings.

Then it's back to Louisville. FSU has a huge rematch with the Cardinals, and absolutely needs to win to have a legitimate shot at the ACC regular season "title." The Cards got hot after losing at home to Florida State, but then went through a rough spell while their star Jordan Nwora struggled. But all appears back on course as they crushed North Carolina on Saturday, and Nwora had a ho-hum double-double.

At the end we briefly mention the silly stat lines being put up by players committed to FSU. Rogner gets so excited talking about it that he forgets to mention that 5* PG Kennedy Chandler begins his official visit today. If you want to know what recruiting 5*s is like, yesterday Chandler was at Kentucky who just happened to get a surprise visit from John Wall. What a coincidence!

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FSU hoops: Pitt recap / ACC and national look-in / NC State preview Feb 21, 2020

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There isn't a ton to talk about from the Pitt game as it played out pretty much exactly as predicted. The starters did struggle, and we discuss what that means moving forward. We also go a bit in depth on some of the stars from the bench. Patrick Williams, Dom Olejniczak, and Balsa Koprivica all had good games.

This game coupled with Duke's unexpected blowout loss at NC State created a log jam atop the ACC with FSU, Louisville, and Duke all now having three losses. We discuss the various scenarios where FSU can win the regular season "title."

Next we talk about the national scene. Where is FSU trending for seeding? What other seeds are realistic? And who to root for in the bevy of interesting games this weekend.

Finally, we tackle NC State and we have a split decision on the prediction. What do the Wolfpack do well, and how can Florida State exploit some of their weaknesses?

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FSU hoops: Mail bag / Syracuse post game / Pitt preview Feb 18, 2020

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It's always fun to beat Syracuse. Jim Boeheim was his usual jovial self in the post-game. Coach Hamilton remained tight-lipped about why Devin Vassell didn't play. And MJ Walker had a fat lip. Good game!

We break down how Florida State was able to pull the win despite missing their leading scorer. We range over a bunch of topics including offensive rebounding, turnovers, 3-point defense, and high level (literally) play from Patrick Williams.

Before the break we go to the mail bag! Lots of great questions from listeners, though on our cheat sheet the selfish producers failed to include the listener's name who asked the question, so you must live in Tomhawk Nation anonymity. We press them harder next time. We cover recruiting, lineups, adjustments, seeding, and the length of Coach Ham's tenure.

Finally, we go back to November and talk about what is different this time around vs. Pitt. After FSU was forced to play Pitt in the season opening ACC money grab round, the two teams now meet again, though each team is a bit altered now.

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FSU hoops: FSU basketball vs. Syracuse preview Feb 14, 2020

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The Orange are coming to town, with or without their best player Elijah Hughes. The junior hurt himself in warmups on Tuesday, and will likely be a gametime decision. Coach Boeheim can be as tight lipped about injuries as Leonard Hamilton, so unless Hughes doesn't travel with the team I am guessing that this is all we are going to hear.

In his absence, Syracuse lost a close game at NC State. Boeheim doesn't really trust his bench, so four players went at least 37 minutes and two played the whole game.

His son Buddy was one of the those players, and we talk about his development from last year's mediocre freshman season.

Other topics covered include how to attack the Syracuse zone and who on FSU's roster is best suited to do that; the likelihood that Syracuse will bait FSU into a 3-point shooting contest; and some historical tidbits about Ham and Boeheim.

As a bonus for all you derelicts out there, we make ACC picks for the weekend. As always, these picks are not for betting purposes, but if you'd like to share some winnings we prefer Venmo.

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FSU hoops: Duke Recap Feb 11, 2020

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Well, that was no fun.

We start with the elephant in the room - the refs - so feel to skip over if you want to get to what went well and what didn't (and no, we're not blaming the refs for the loss). Trent Forrest had a game which was easily one of the handful of best games of his impressive career. He passed Bob Sura on the career steals list and is now 3rd all time. He forced five turnovers against a 5* point guard. His final stat line was 18 points, 9 rebounds, 8 steals, 4 assists, and a block.

Since much of the ACC media will see FSU one time this year (tonight), then it's good chances that Trent will finally get a spot on the ACC All Defensive Team.

FSU also did a fantastic job of defending the post, and we break down how that happened from a scheme perspective.

Unfortunately, as with any loss, there were some down areas. FSU needed the big three of Forrest, Devin Vassell, and MJ Walker to have a big game, and only Trent was able to do that. Then there were the painstakingly obvious shooting woes from deep and from the stripe.

Finally, where does this leave FSU's season?

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FSU hoops: Duke preview, Miami recap, fare thee well Bud Feb 08, 2020

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After watching Florida State drop 99 on Miami, Matt and Michael get together to discuss how good the team played, which pretty much encapsulated the entire roster. The first half defense was terrible, but Coach Hamilton was able to make a nice adjustment to which Miami had no answer. Always a fun rivalry game when it ends with the Green Vipers making it rain.

During the Miami game, the NCAA released their initial bracket which captures the top-16 seeds. FSU was obviously in the bracket, and we discuss where they currently are, and how difficult it will be to move up to that 2-seed line.

Then it's on to Duke. FSU has a top-10 matchup on Monday night. Will FSU sell out to stop Vernon Carey, and leave guys like Tre Jones and Cassius Stanley available to go bananas? Who on FSU's roster could be primed for a big game? How much would a loss matter?

To wrap up the pod, we say farewell to our fearless leader Bud Elliot who is leaving Tomahawk Nation for his next challenge.

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FSU hoops: Virginia Tech post game, and UNC preview Feb 02, 2020

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Road wins are important currency on NCAA Tournament resumes, and Florida State picked up a nice one at Virginia Tech on Saturday. On the podcast we break down what went well - aside from the obvious ‘Devin Vassell goes bananas’ - and what caused a bit of alarm. We also dive in to the radio broadcast which is pushing the narrative that FSU is struggling down the stretch in games, and why that might be.

Since it is Super Bowl Sunday we at least mention the game, especially since Michael lives north of the Bay Area. Go Niners! We also found out that the overlords at SB Nation randomly pushed a Cowboys podcast onto our channel, so apologies for any confusion that may have caused for our subscribers expecting to hear something hoops related.

We wrap it up by talking North Carolina. Cole Anthony - the No. 4 overall recruit in last year’s class - is back just in time for the Florida State game. Will it be enough to the Tar Heels to rally and save their season? That rally didn’t get off to a good start, as UNC lost yesterday to Boston College.

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FSU hoops: Instant reaction to Virginia loss, look ahead to Virginia Tech Jan 29, 2020

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As the buzzer sounded in Virginia, Matt and Michael got together to discuss what went well and what didn't in the disappointing 61-56 loss to Virginia. After discussing the game they talk about general ineptitude of refs surrounding the block/charge call, and how it is the lowest of the low hanging fruit for the NCAA to improve college hoops for the fans. Will they do it? Haha yeah, right.

They move on from Virginia to tackle the upcoming Virginia Tech game which will be FSU's first look at the new Hokies head coach.

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FSU hoops: Notre Dame Preview, thoughts on FSU's 1st Top-5 ranking in 40+ years, Scottie Barnes impresses at the Hoophall Classic Jan 23, 2020

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The boys got together to talk about the upcoming Notre Dame game, which has the No. 5 FSU Seminoles playing in prime time in front of a sold out crowd. The Irish are one of the best teams in the nation at taking care of the ball, so we dive into how that could affect the game. The Irish also take and make a ton of 3-pointers.

Prior to that discussion, Matt and Michael talk about FSU's new shiny top-5 ranking in the AP Poll. What does that mean, and how should we be thinking about this team? They also list their top websites to visit for both statistical analysis and X's and O's.

Finally, 5* signee Scottie Barnes was in the news as his high school team played in the Hoophall Classic. The games were broadcast on ESPN, and though Michael isn't a huge fan of watching high school hoops on television, he took one for the team and offers his impression on this uber recruit. Barnes was also bumped up this morning at Rivals from the No. 8 player in the nation to the No. 4. We'll wait to see how that affects his composite rating at 247, but it's highly likely that he'll be the highest rated recruit at FSU in the modern era.

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