March Madness 365: MBB with Andy Katz

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SEC Conference Preview with Auburn's Bruce Pearl, Georgia's Tom Crean, Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr., and SEC Network Analyst Andy Kennedy Oct 22, 2019

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It's the SEC Conference Preview with Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes, Florida's Kerry Blackshear, Jr., and Tom Crean from Georgia! Bruce Pearl addresses the tournament expectations on Auburn, and how their style of play may change with 5 returners and 8 newcomers. Rick Barnes explains why he loves the leadership that Tennessee has already cultivated after losing Grant Williams, and why he thinks Tennessee deserves another tournament run this season. And Kerry Blackshear Jr., discusses his reasons for transferring home to Florida, and the lessons he learned at Virginia Tech. Plus, former Ole Miss head coach turned SEC Network analyst, Andy Kennedy, breaks down the conference team-by-team.

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ACC Conference Preview with North Carolina's Roy Williams, Louisville's Chris Mack, Virginia's Braxton Key, and ACC Network analyst Carlos Boozer Oct 15, 2019

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In this ACC preview show, Andy Katz is joined by ACC Network analyst Carlos Boozer to breakdown the biggest stories in the Atlantic Coast Conference (7:25). Andy ranks his Top-10 players in the ACC for the upcoming season (16:30), catches up with Roy Williams about the new-look Tar Heels (20:33), talks to Virginia senior Braxton Key about the Cavs reboot (26:00), and chats with Chris Mack about building a foundation at Louisville (32:00), before looking ahead to his locks and bubble teams from the ACC in March (38:47).

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Big Ten Conference Preview with Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg, Maryland's Mark Turgeon, and Michigan's Zavier Simpson Oct 08, 2019

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In this Big Ten preview show, Andy Katz is joined by Big Ten analyst and former 1992 Player of the Year, Jim Jackson, to breakdown the biggest stories within the Conference (5:44). Andy ranks his Top-10 players in the Big Ten this season (14:23), catches up with Mark Turgeon about Maryland's high expectations (18:07), talks to Michigan senior guard Zavier Simpson about playing for new head coach Juwan Howard (21:56), and chats with Fred Hoiberg about bringing a winning culture to Nebraska (26:32), before looking way-ahead to his locks and bubble teams from the Big Ten in March (31:51).

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Pac-12 Conference Preview with ASU's Bobby Hurley and Casey Jacobsen from FSI and the Pac-12 Network Oct 01, 2019

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It's a preview of the Pac-12 with Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley, and Casey Jacobsen from FS1 and the Pac-12 Network. Coach Hurley talks about his returning players, the expectations for the upcoming season, who has potential to make the tourney in the Pac-12, and how his personal experience has contributed to the success of ASU. And Casey Jacobsen and Andy break down who they believe to be the top 4 in the Pac-12, which teams are on the bubble, who might this season's sleeper, which players have a shot at Player Of The Year, and why Casey believes Mick Cronin is the perfect coach for UCLA. Plus, Andy's Top 10 Pac-12 players.

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Louisville's Jordan Nwora, LeVelle Moton from North Carolina Central, and ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg Sep 24, 2019

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Jordan Nwora is Andy's pre-season ACC Player Of The Year, and his school, Louisville, is one of Andy's pre-season #1 seeds heading into the season. Jordan talks team chemistry, their expectations and goals for this year, and what he did this summer to improve not only his game but also his leadership skills. Then ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg explains why he's so high on Maryland, how he feels about Michigan State as the predicted winner of the Big 10, and what Chris Beard has done to turn Texas Tech into a successful program. Then North Carolina Central head coach LeVelle Moton weighs in on how he's built such a successful program, the challenges that HBCUs typically face when it comes to funding and TV contracts, how programs like his can recruit 5-star type talent in the future, and what his experience was like with Team USA's gold-winning U19 team this Summer.

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Tennessee's Rick Barnes, Lamar Stevens from Penn State, and Michigan State Asst. AD Kevin Pauga Sep 17, 2019

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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks about losing Grant Williams to the NBA and the Boston Celtics, and how he plans to fill the hole left in his roster. He also talks about the change in the 3-point line, how they're preparing to face Kansas in Kansas in January, and the importance of work ethic and culture. Then Penn State Senior Forward Lamar Stevens updates the status of his team, and explains why Marion Jones is going to be a key piece to the team's success. He talks about improvements he hopes to make in his own game, and the challenge of overcoming last year's losing record. Plus, Assistant Athletic Director Kevin Pauga from Michigan State, who created the KPI, one of the 6 metrics that the NCAA men's basketball selection committee uses to determine selections and seedings, joins to discuss Andy's preseason bracket.

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Kentucky's John Calipari, Auburn's Bruce Pearl, and ESPN's Fran Fraschilla Sep 10, 2019

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Kentucky head coach John Calipari shares the key to Kentucky's consistent success over the last 10 years, and explains how he plans to grow that legacy over the next 10! He offers insight to this year's roster, schedule, and some thoughts on how the new 3-point line will likely impact the game. Then Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl talks about the effect that last year's Final Four run is having on this year's team, how recruiting has changed, and why Auburn's pre-season ranking at #24 is legit! He also talks about what practice has been like with 5 returning Seniors, and 8 newcomers including 6 freshman. And ESPN's Fran Fraschilla caught a lot of basketball over the Summer, and breaksdown what he saw from Texas Tech, Georgetown, and Memphis. He also has thoughts on Texas, TCU, and Baylor, and why the balance in the Big 12 will make it hard to pick a worst team in that league. Plus, Andy's 5 schools that he knows he's going to be wrong about!

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UCONN's Dan Hurley, Purdue's Matt Painter, and Michigan State's Tom Izzo Sep 03, 2019

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The Final Four in the Team Of The Decade tourney has been decided, and Andy's got three of the four team coaches. Michigan State Hall of Fame Head Coach Tom Izzo speaks to the importance of the fan base and building a lasting culture as a means of success. He also updates Joshua Langford's injury rehab, and explains what Andy's pre-season National Player of the Year, Cassius Winston, has been working on this Summer. Then Matt Painter from Purdue checks in with news from Carson Edwards first summer with the Boston Celtics, and how Coach Painter plans to fill the void left in his roster as a result of Carson being drafted. And UCONN's Dan Hurley says UCONN's move to Big East next year is a huge win for the fans! He talks about the effect that the move is already having on recruiting and the program's culture.

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Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards, Georgia Tech's Josh Pastner, and Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News Aug 27, 2019

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Texas Tech sophomore guard, Kyler Edwards, shares details from the Red Raiders Bahamas trip, and explains why he thinks the team's primed for another NCAA tournament run this coming season! Then Georgia Tech head coach, Josh Pastner, has thoughts on the ACC as a league, his incoming freshman, USC transfer Jordan Usher, and the strength of their upcoming schedule. And Mike DeCourcy from the Sporting News and the Big Ten Network breaks down the Big Ten schedule, the team of the Decade, and his potential preseason number 1. Plus, Andy's 5 Most Important Big Ten games in December.

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DePaul's Dave Leitao and USC's Andy Enfield Aug 20, 2019

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DePaul University Head Coach Dave Leitao shares expectations for his team which includes two-time transfer Charlie Moore. He also addresses the violation of the coach control rule by a former DePaul associate head coach, and how Leitao and his staff will handle the 3-game suspension that Coach Leitao is forced to serve as a result. And he pays tribute to Student Manager Aameer Sahi whom the team lost to cancer last week. Then USC's Andy Enfield joins to speak candidly about last year's disappointing season (and what exactly derailed it), and how he hopes to improve this season. He also weighs in on "one and done" players and the value they bring any team, the state of the Pac12 this season, and what he hopes the league as a whole can do better this year. Plus, Andy's Top 5 impact players of the Summer.

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