Locked On Zags - Daily Podcast On Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball

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There is a path to a two seed for the Gonzaga Bulldogs | How will Zags stop Kahlil Shabazz in Vegas? Mar 06, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs seem locked into a three seed in the NCAA Tournament when Selection Sunday rolls around, but the path to a two seed is absolutely there for Mark Few's team - especially if Tommy Lloyd and Arizona falter in the Pac-12 Tournament, or Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears in the Big-12.

First though, the Zags have to worry about taking care of San Francisco on Monday evening in Las Vegas. The Dons won a double-overtime thriller against Santa Clara behind Kahlil Shabazz's 38 points. Will he pull some magic again?

We discuss the history between Gonzaga and USCF in the WCC Tournament, and list five keys for a Gonzaga victory: including Rasir Bolton continuing his dominance against the Dons, Malachi Smith's hot few weeks, and ball pressure on the guards at San Francisco.

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Why Lisa Fortier and Gonzaga's women's team will be dangerous in March | The WCC hires coaches wrong Mar 03, 2023

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Lisa Fortier and Gonzaga's women's team nearly went undefeated in WCC play and finished the regular season 27-3, yet they are getting projected as an eight seed in the NCAA Tournament?

We discuss why that is, whether this team will defeat Portland in the WCC Championship, how non-conference scheduling will be critical for this program going forward, and what it means to have Kayleigh and Kaylynne Troung, Brynna Maxwell, Eliza Hollingsworth, and Yvonne Ejim all back next season.

Finally, we close the show discussing the first round of the WCC tournament on the men's side, where Portland defeated San Diego and Pacific took care of Pepperdine. With Steve Lavin and Lorenzo Romar being the first teams to go - we look at why hiring older coaches from high major programs hasn't worked in the WCC and why hiring successful coaches from smaller major programs (like Mark Pope and Shantay Legans) seems to work much better.

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Drew Timme and Rasir Bolton close out Gonzaga home careers with win | Anton Watson snubbed by WCC? Mar 02, 2023

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Drew Timme and Rasir Bolton played their final games in The Kennel in Spokane on Wednesday as Gonzaga defeated Chicago State to close out the regular season. We celebrate the seniors, including Anton Watson and Malachi Smith, and analyze the play of younger players in this rout.

Then, we discuss the WCC awards which included Timme winning co-player of the year with Brandin Podziemski and Anton Watson getting left off the WCC first and second team. Was that the right decision? Or was Watson snubbed?

Finally, we close the show discussing the future of Watson, Smith, and Julian Strawther: did they also play their final game in Spokane? Or will Mark Few and co convince any of them to stay for another year?

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Will the Pac-12 try to recruit the Gonzaga Bulldogs, and if so, should the Zags say yes? Mar 01, 2023

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The Pac-12 is set to lose UCLA and USC in 2024, and while most conference realignment conversations involve football schools it makes sense for the conference of champions to at least kick the tires on adding Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs - especially considering the geographic proximity of Spokane.

But is the relatively small media market and lack of a football team - combined with the smaller school and different academic standards - enough for the PAC-12 to vote yes for the Zags? And, perhaps more importantly, is Gonzaga willing to jump into a Pac-12 losing two of their best basketball programs, when the Big-12 has made it clear they have interest in adding them as well?

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Drew Timme perfectly embodies Gonzaga Basketball and college life | Frontcourt predictions for 23-24 Feb 28, 2023

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Drew Timme announced he is leaving the Gonzaga Bulldogs after this season, ending his college career after four incredible years. We discuss how Timme is the perfect embodiment of Gonzaga basketball, and of college life in general.

We discuss Timme's legacy, and what the frontcourt might look like in 2023-24 with him (and potentially Anton Watson) moving on. Will Ben Gregg step into a starting role? What about Efton Reid? Will we get to see Braden Huff or Kaden Perry?

Close the show discussing five things we hope to see from Mark Few and the Bulldogs against Chicago State on Wednesday.

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The NET rankings are wrong: Gonzaga should be the top seed in the WCC Tournament over Saint Mary's Feb 27, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs will be the two seed in the WCC Tournament after the NET rankings favored Saint Mary's - despite GU having more Q1 and Q2 wins, less losses, and overall a better resume.

Mailbag Monday features a litany of questions, including talk of Gonzaga's half court trap defense from Mark Few on Saturday, 94 feet with Jay Bilas, Ben Gregg's hair, my ideal Gonzaga broadcasting duo, the women's team and their chances of making a deep NCAA Tournament run, and more!

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Gonzaga defeats Saint Mary's, shares WCC title | NET rankings got it wrong | Drew Timme: WCC POY? Feb 26, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs jumped out to a 19-point first half lead and defeated the Gaels of Saint Mary's at The Kennel in Spokane on Saturday evening, winning a share of the WCC championship behind a monster game from Drew Timme and an all-around excellent performance from Anton Watson.

The shared WCC title means the conference uses NET rankings to determine seeding, and despite less Quad 1 wins and more Q3/Q4 losses, the Gaels will get the number one seed. What does that mean for Gonzaga?

Finally, we close the show discussing Drew Timme's candidacy for conference Player of the Year, which is all but solidified now.

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Gonzaga dominates San Diego | 5 keys to defeat Saint Mary's Gaels | Zags history on College GameDay Feb 24, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs took care of business against Steve Lavin's San Diego Toreros, scoring 97 points behind a monster double-double from Drew Timme and a career-best 18 points off the bench from Ben Gregg. The guard play was suspect, however, with the Zags only shooting 27% from beyond the arc against a zone. Could that be an issue in March?

Attention turns now to Saturday's game between the Zags and Saint Mary's Gaels, and we look at five keys for GU to secure a much-needed victory and a tie in the WCC standings. Can Julian Strawther put pressure on SMC's defense? Will Gonzaga get the ball out of Aidan Mahaney's hands? Is foul trouble an issue for Mitchell Saxen?

All that and more, as we also look back at Gonzaga's last five appearances on College GameDay, including two in Spokane.

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Will the Gonzaga Bulldogs avoid looking ahead and falling to Steve Lavin and the San Diego Toreros? Feb 23, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs take on Steve Lavin and the San Diego Toreros for the first time on Thursday evening, a team that can really score with the best of them but defends the rim worse than almost anyone. What is the recipe for a win in this one, and can Mark Few's team avoid looking ahead to the Saturday's huge College GameDay bout with Randy Bennett and the Saint Mary's Gaels?

We also discuss Pryzemek Karnowski's impact on Gonzaga basketball history, whether he is underrated among current Zag fans, and deliberate on a hot take about whether this could be the year the Bulldogs win it all.

And more!

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How Gonzaga matches up against projected one and two seeds | Andrew Nembhard's Rising Star showing Feb 22, 2023

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs were projected as a four-seed in the selection committee's first NCAA Tournament preview, and we take a look at which top teams present the best and worst matchups for Mark Few's team, including analysis on Alabama, Baylor, Houston, Kansas, and Tommy Lloyd's Arizona Wildcats.

Then, we discuss where Saint Mary's was seeded and how that would change depending on Saturday's result and a potential rematch in Las Vegas for the WCC Tournament.

We close out the show discussing Andrew Nembhard and Domantas Sabonis' appearances at the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, while projecting who could (and who should) participate in next year's events.

And more!

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