Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball

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Marcus Adams Jr leaves Gonzaga Bulldogs after 1 month | Lineup and rotation? | FIBA World Cup scores Aug 28, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs have another open scholarship after recently committed incoming freshman Marcus Adams Jr. once again decided to leave and re-enter the transfer portal, where he initially joined the Zags from Kansas. No reasoning has been given for Adams changing his mind again, but it won't ultimately make a huge impact on Gonzaga's 2023-24 lineup and rotation, which we discuss.

Then, we close out the show discussing the FIBA World Cup, where Mark Few is helping coach Team USA who is 2-0. Team Canada is 2-0 as well with wins over France and Lebanon, and Kelly Olynyk is the team captain and has scored 30 total points in two games. Finally, Filip Petrusev and Serbia are also 2-0 in group play, and Petrusev scored eight points in five minutes in the team's rout of China.

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Half of polled coaches believe Gonzaga Bulldogs should stay in WCC, are they right? | Zags podcast Aug 25, 2023

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CBS Sports polled over 100 division 1 coaches about the Gonzaga Bulldogs and their conference realignment saga, with 49% of respondents believing Mark Few's program should remain in the WCC. 18% advocated for a Pac-12/Mountain West merger, while 17% said the Big East and 16% said the Big 12.

We break down those responses, including quotes about how Gonzaga is set up perfectly in the WCC with their financial package and the conference tournament setup, while others believe it's time for them to jump into a bigger conference or to create new regional rivalries in the Mountain West.

We close out the show discussing the WCC conference schedule, which was revealed on Friday. Gonzaga ends the conference on the road against San Francisco and Saint Mary's, and they'll go on the road to take on John Calipari and Kentucky on February 10 at Rupp Arena.

Link to article about Gonzaga's conference situation: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/candid-coaches-would-gonzaga-be-better-off-staying-in-wcc-or-moving-to-big-12-big-east-or-pac-12mw-combo/

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Mark Few vs. Tommy Lloyd in 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis? | Kentucky vs. Gonzaga during WCC slate! Aug 24, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs are set to participate in the 2024-25 Battle 4 Atlantis, with the field also including the Arizona Wildcats, potentially setting up a long-awaited battle between Mark Few and Tommy Lloyd. The field also includes Creighton, West Virginia, Indiana, Louisville, Oklahoma, and Davidson in what should be another excellent MTE for the Zags.

The Zags will reportedly head to Rupp Arena to face John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats next season during the WCC slate, a return to the midseason non-conference battles Gonzaga used to have before BYU joined the conference - including playing Memphis in 2009 when Cal was the coach there. Could this be the start of a new trend for Gonzaga, and how might playing a good Kentucky team in January/February help the Bulldogs?

We close out the show discussing Kelly Olynyk getting named captain for Team Canada in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, as well as Filip Petrusev being named to the Serbian squad and what it means for Gonzaga to have so much international representation.

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Better 2024 NBA draft prospect, Jun Seok Yeo, Luka Krajnovic, or Marcus Adams Jr? | Gonzaga podcast Aug 21, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs have an influx of young talent on Mark Few's roster, and we discuss the NBA potential for Jung-Seok Yeo, Luka Krajnovic, and Marcus Adams Jr. ahead of the 2023-24 season. Will any of them go in the 2024 NBA draft? What about 2025? Could they steal playing time from veteran transfer Steele Venters?

We discuss more logistics of a move to the Big East for the Zags, including if FOX would push the conference to add Gonzaga so they could steal them from ESPN, and what a western conference within the Big East could look like - is Saint Mary's or even Santa Clara an option?

We close out the show discussing which Zag we would keep around for another season, including what Jalen Suggs and Chet Holmgren playing together would have looked like, what Holmgren would have done for last year's team, a fun Blake Stepp what-if scenario, and of course why Domantas Sabonis staying would have brought a championship to Spokane.

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Is the Big East conference an option for Gonzaga Bulldogs? | Evaluating the pros and cons for Zags Aug 18, 2023

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Conference realignment is settling for now, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs remain in the WCC. The UConn Huskies also remain in the Big East, leaving the conference at 11 schools - could they consider looking out west to add Mark Few's team from Spokane?

We discuss the pros and cons of a move to the Big East for Gonzaga, including how the institution aligns with Big East schools, whether the money would outweigh the increased travel costs, what it means for women's basketball, baseball, and soccer, and what rivalries could develop in this scenario.

We close out the show discussing former Gonzaga walk-on Matthew Lang, who signed a professional contract in Europe, as well as former Zag outfielder Troy Johnston, who is crushing it as a minor leaguer with the Miami Marlins.

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Forward Kaden Perry leaves Gonzaga basketball | Big 12 no longer interested in Zags | WCC on ESPN+! Aug 17, 2023

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kaden Perry announced on social media he is medically retiring from basketball due to a back injury he suffered back in high school. Perry plans to stay at Gonzaga and we discuss what that means for the team, and how unfortunate it is we never got see his game fully develop.

Then, we discuss Brett Yormark's recent comments saying Gonzaga and UConn are no longer in consideration for the Big 12 because they landed Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah. What's next for the Zags? Could the Big East get involved, is a merger with Pac-4 schools on the table, or are they content staying in the WCC?

We close out the show discussing the WCC's new deal with ESPN+ and what it means for in market and out of market fans, and how it will impact KHQ, ROOT, women's basketball, baseball, and our guy Greg Heister.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs add Croatian guard Luka Krajnovic for 2023-24 season! | Is Mark Few's roster set? Aug 14, 2023

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Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs made yet another late addition to the roster ahead of the 2023-24 college basketball season, this time adding Croatian guard Luka Krajnovic. Krajnovic was the Most Improved Player in the Croatian league last year, averaging over 17 points per game and shooting 36% from deep. What will his role look like in year one for the Zags, and how will his arrival impact the playing time for Nolan Hickman, Steele Venters, Dusty Stromer, and Marcus Adams Jr?

We close out the show discussing if this is the final roster move for Gonzaga this offseason, and also share some love for Hawaii and Lahaina following the devastating fires and how it will certainly impact the Maui Invitational. With links to donate below as well:

How to Donate to Lahaina: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/help-maui-fire-victims-heres-how-you-can-donate/

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Could WCC add Stanford and Cal if they go independent in football? | Pair of portal targets for Zags Aug 09, 2023

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Conference realignment continues to be a talking point in college athletics, with Stanford and Cal now being considered by the ACC in what would be a wild coast-to-coast conference. If all else fails, could the WCC step up and try to house Stanford and Cal's non-football sports? Would Stanford go for that? What other options might the WCC have to expand this go-round?

A pair of guards became available via the NCAA transfer portal that could be of interest to Gonzaga in Mike Meadows, who played at Portland last year and was at one point committed to LMU and Cal but is now available again, as well as Ques Glover who started at Florida, dominated at Samford, and committed to BYU this summer but is now available as well.

We close out the show hearing from Gimme Timme podcast host Noah Buono who joins the show to discuss Drew Timme's lack of NBA attention from scouts and his frustrations not seeing Timme get what he believes is a fair shake as a pro.

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Why Big 12 could still happen for Gonzaga Bulldogs | Portal target: Memphis big Malcolm Dandridge Aug 08, 2023

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Conference realignment isn't over despite losing the Pac-12 conference, with Big-12 commissioner Brett Yormark eyeing two more additions to get up to 18 schools. Gonzaga, UConn, San Diego State, and the four remaining Pac-12 schools (Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, and Washington State) are the primary targets, could Mark Few's team end up in the Big-12 after all, where they'd face Arizona, BYU, Baylor, Houston, and Kansas among others?

Gimme Timme podcast host Noah Buono joins the show to discuss the Gonzaga to the Big-12 rumors, as well as some stories about his relationship with Drew Timme and how he got started on the podcast.

We close out the show discussing Malcolm Dandridge, a center at Memphis who is available as a graduate transfer and who reportedly drew interest from Few and the Bulldogs - could he be the team's next portal addition?

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If Pac-12, AAC, and Mountain West merge, what would their pitch to the Gonzaga Bulldogs look like? Aug 04, 2023

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The Pac-12 is hanging on by a thread (as of this writing) but if we assume Oregon and Washington leave for the Big Ten and the Arizona schools and Utah join Colorado in the Big-12, what will that all mean for the Gonzaga Bulldogs?

Today we present a (fake) pitch meeting to Mark Few, Zags AD Chris Standiford, and Gonzaga President Thayne McCullough regarding a new conference, Pac West, which would include the four remaining Pac-12 schools (Stanford, Cal, Oregon State, and Washington State) as well as schools from the AAC (Memphis and SMU) and the Mountain West (San Diego State, Boise State, Colorado State, and UNLV).

We address questions that would arise, including financial compensation, other sports outside of men's basketball, and competing with a potential invite from the Big East, and then we close out the show discussing this type of realignment from a practical perspective.

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