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Richard Pitino has a lot of explaining to do; massive weekend preview and picks (1.5) Jan 05, 2018

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Gary Parrish is stuck in Manhattan, thanks to the "bomb cyclone." He and Matt Norlander open with their tales of fighting through this blizzard in order to do this podcast. Then they get to Minnesota, whose Reggie Lynch has been playing while under investigation for sexual assualt -- the second allegation against him. How does Richard Pitino explain this? They also get into Arizona State's suddenly tricky schedule, then do a massive preview of Saturday and Sunday's schedule.

Texas Tech can be the team to dethrone Kansas; Bonzie Colson's injury dooms Notre Dame (1.3) Jan 03, 2018

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Welcome to 2018. This podcast opens with Parrish and Norlander in disagreement over Kansas' future this season in the Big 12. They also talk up Texas Tech, then move on to Notre Dame's disastrous turn of events with Bonzie Colson no longer on the floor for at least eight weeks. As coincidence would have it, Norlander spent five hours with Mike Brey last week, so he has some insider information. GP and Norlander also touch on Kevin Stallings calling out Louisville's program -- in the middle of his team's game at Louisville. They wrap with their weekly Trae Young over/under game.

Happy New Year! There are no unbeatens left in college hoops (12.31) Dec 31, 2017

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander deliver the goods on a surprise New Year's Eve edition of the podcast. They open with Butler's big win that knocked off Villanova, then get into why Parrish has Duke as his new No. 1. Also on the menu: Arizona-Arizona State, TCU-Oklahoma, and the fact there are no unbeatens left. Also included on this podcast are riffs about the most handsome coaches and some of Norlander's favorite albums of 2017.

UK romps U of L; predictions, previews for Saturday's top games; looking back at 2017 (12.29) Dec 30, 2017

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With 2017 about to wrap up, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander go for an hour on this end-of-week podcast. They lead with Kentucky killing Louisville, then get into why the Cardinals are interesting, but probably not going to be good, for the next month. Also on the phod: how good LSU's Tremont Waters is, picks for the four biggest games on a stacked Saturday, and a look back at the biggest and best memories for Norlander and Parrish in 2017.

Not only is the Big 12 terrific, it could be historically great this season (12.27) Dec 27, 2017

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It is not discussed enough just how great -- yes, great -- the Big 12 is both now and in the past half-decade. Today's podcast with Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander is all about putting this conference's consistency into context -- and having an in-depth debate on Kansas' chances to finish atop the standings yet again. If the streak is going to snap, this seems like as good a year as any in the past decade.

Are Kentucky and Louisville doomed to underwhelm this season? (12.26) Dec 26, 2017

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Hope you had a Merry Christmas. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander are back to bring you some college hoops podcast goodness on this day-after Christmas, and they start by discussing Miami and Kentucky's tough losses in the past couple of days. Whose was worse? Then they preview Kentucky-Louisville before getting to a look at the start of the Big East calendar. They wrap with some Christmas chatter.

Gonzaga's wiggle room, Wofford's legendary win, remembering Dick Enberg (12.22) Dec 22, 2017

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Happy Holidays to our listeners -- so here's an early pre-Christmas present. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander wrap up the week's worth of episodes by discussing Gonzaga's loss at San Diego State, reset Wofford pulling off a stunner at UNC, and try to figure out what Brian Bowen was thinking by doing that Outside the Lines interview. They wrap with some thoughts on the passing of legendary broadcaster Dick Enberg, who was on the mic for some of college hoops' biggest moments -- including its most important game ever.

Trae Young is becoming a star who's transcending college basketball (12.20) Dec 20, 2017

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Trae Young tied an NCAA single-game record with 22 assists on Tuesday night. The Oklahoma freshman is now the frontrunner, by a long shot, for National Player of the Year. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander open on Young, then get into how the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame committee screwed up by continuing to allow active coaches to be eligible for enshrinement.

Indiana whiplash, Arizona curiosities, Duke myths (12.19) Dec 19, 2017

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Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander chat for 30 minutes on Indiana hoops, Archie Miller's chances at winning a national title one day, Arizona's concern for Allonzo Trier's knee, the Wildcats' almost-return to form, and then debate if Parrish is out of line for ranking Duke 10th.

Six ranked teams lost to unranked foes on Saturday; UNC-Tennessee picks (12.16) Dec 17, 2017

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Oklahoma upset Wichita State on Saturday. Does that tell us more about the Sooners or Shockers? Matt Norlander answers that question from Gary Parrish at the top of this episode. At the 10:59 mark: Clemson's upset of No. 22 Florida, Oklahoma State's upset of No. 19 Florida State and Rutgers' upset of No. 15 Seton Hall. At 17:18: Indiana's upset of Notre Dame. And Archie Miller's reputation. And Notre Dame's sketchy resume. At 26:43: North Carolina is at Tennessee on Sunday. Who wins? The guys disagree.

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