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56: Vermont Head Coach John Becker and Former Wisconsin Guard Ben Brust Feb 21, 2018

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Reags starts the episode with Vermont head coach John Becker to talk about the Catamounts. UVM is one of the most consistent teams in the country, what's the reasoning behind that? Becker talks about recruiting strategies and how he's had to adapt to the movement of the small ball era and emphasis on the 3-point line. After that he talks about scheduling and some of the problems the Catamounts ran into this year with a loaded nonconference schedule. Finally he talks about getting ready to play in a win or go home conference tournament and whether a coach is okay with losing a game to snap a long streak.

After that Ben Brust joins the show to talk about the Louisville news. Why is vacating wins the dumbest penalty the NCAA can hand out? Brust then talks about Frank Kaminsky's jersey retirement night and shares stories from being in Madison for that before talking about the difference of Final Four contenders and title contenders. What teams fall in what category for both Reags and Brust. Finally the guys draft teams for an NCAA All-Star game. They do a snake draft to come up with the teams and want to hear what team would be favored.

55: Previewing a Huge Basketball Weekend in Cincinnati with Mo Egger Feb 16, 2018

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Mo Egger of ESPN 1530 and The Athletic Cincinnati joins Reags for the episode to preview the biggest basketball weekend arguably ever in the city of Cincinnati. On Saturday the Big East regular season title is essentially up for grabs as Villanova comes to town to play Xavier. Then on Sunday, Cincinnati gets a chance for a marquee victory over Wichita State in the first matchup of the season for the two programs.

They start the podcast talking about the Bearcats, who just suffered a loss at Houston, snapping a 16-game win streak. In the game, the offense got stuck in the mud, what feels off with the offense this year?

After that they get to Xavier and why it's okay to consider the Musketeers lucky this year. What's the one thing to keep an eye on in order for Xavier to beat Villanova for just the second time since the new Big East started?

54: Reactions from the NCAA Tournament Top-16 Reveal with Sam Vecenie Feb 11, 2018

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Reags is joined by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic for this episode of the Fundamentally Sound Podcast. The two start the show talking about the big news of the day - the NCAA Tournament top-16 reveal. What did the committee get right? What were some egregious mistakes? Does it really matter at all?

Throughout the conversation, they go off on different tangents including what's the fear for both Purdue and Xavier as national title contenders? Is Cincinnati a legit national title contender? Where does Trevon Bluiett and Keita Bates-Diop fall for All-American honors?

Then they really get off the rails and talk about possible open coaching jobs, the success of Vermont, how many coaches in America are true blueblood coaching options and of course the ridiculousness of the old Big East vs new Big East debate.

53: Are There Any Fixes for Kentucky and Kansas, Plus UNC/Duke Preview Feb 08, 2018

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In this episode Reags is joined by both Chris Stone of Sporting News and Fansided and Adam Rowe from 247Sports. Reags starts the show with Chris and immediately get off track and with a hot take. Find out what day really upsets Chris and how they'd possibly go about fixing some schedules and if they like nonconference games happening in January.

After the random talk, they finally get into what people want to know about. What's the one fix Reags has for Kentucky that could help its season going forward? Is there roster concern for Kansas? What's the one team you trust the most to show up night and night out? They also ask the question that was from @3x3uhoops - with a tie game who is the one player you want to take the game-winner?

After that Reags is joined by Adam to preview the Duke/UNC game on Thursday night. Where are the mismatches, what's the storyline to watch and how important is this game in the grand scheme of things?

52: Announcement of 3x3U Hoops Details at the Final Four with Drew Russell Feb 05, 2018

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Reags is joined by Drew Russell in this episode to talk about the 3x3 at the Final Four this year. Drew is the Vice President of Sports Properties for Intersport and one the masterminds behind the creation of the 3x3 event.

Drew discusses how the $100,000 prize will be paid out among the teams. How will voting be done to make up the 32 different teams and what will the schedule look like in San Antonio? With the announcement of Dos Equis as the title sponsor and how the event will be broadcasted to the country it's truly an intriguing listen.

You can buy tickets for the event at 3x3uhoops.com

51: Coaching at the mid-major level with Nevada assistant coach Anthony Ruta Feb 02, 2018

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Reags is joined in this episode with Nevada basketball's assistant coach Anthony Ruta to discuss coaching at the mid-major level in college hoops. They start the show talking about Nevada's early season and just how good is this Texas Tech team - a team that Nevada lost to in overtime on the road. Along with that what sort of thought process goes into scheduling nonconference games for a program like Nevada?After that they get into transfers in college basketball. Over the last couple of years Nevada has taken in a good amount of transfers, especially those from the high-major level. What's the recruiting process like for transfers? What's the advantage for a program like Nevada to take on transfers?

Finally they talk about this year's Wolf Pack team and how they use positionless basketball and an NBA-style offense to their advantage. Do coaches pay attention to Bracketology at all? What are the strengths of this team and what can fans expect when watching them.

Discussing the Michigan State allegations and weekend in college basketball with Ben Brust Jan 29, 2018

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Jan 28, 8:28 PM Reags is joined by former Wisconsin guard Ben Brust to talk about a serious issue going on in college basketball and really college as a whole right now. They spend the early portion of the podcast talking about their thoughts and reaction to the OTL report on Michigan State, especially when it comes to Tom Izzo and the Spartans basketball team.

After that, they recap the weekend in college basketball including their main takeaway from the Virginia win over Duke. Did the win at West Virginia change their thoughts about Kentucky possibly being a Final Four team? Trae Young has been the favorite to win National Player of the Year, but how much has Jalen Brunson closed the gap?

Finally they end the podcast by talking about Wisconsin basketball. It has been a rough year, but as a former player and now fan Brust discusses when he expects Wisconsin to be good again and what's the important thing to watch for the program.

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50: Discussing the Michigan State allegations and weekend in college basketball with Ben Brust Jan 29, 2018

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Reags is joined by former Wisconsin guard Ben Brust to talk about a serious issue going on in college basketball and really college as a whole right now. They spend the early portion of the podcast talking about their thoughts and reaction to the OTL report on Michigan State, especially when it comes to Tom Izzo and the Spartans basketball team.

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Fundamentally Sound Ep. 49 - Gary Parrish Jan 24, 2018

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Reags is joined by Gary Parrish of CBS Sports in this episode. The two start the show talking about Gary's time covering John Calipari at Memphis before getting what's the biggest storyline of the college basketball season. Hint: It's Trae Young. Would Young be THE Trae Young if he was somewhere else other than Oklahoma?

After that they start to talk about the new Duke/Kentucky rivalry on the recruiting trail. Is there anyone at the age of 70 doing what K is doing right now?

They then get into if there are truly any great teams this year and who they are. Is there a difference between a scary team and a national title contender? After that they talk about the polls and why it's important that they are around.

Finally the show ends with Gary talking about the most memorable game he's ever covered in person and a must-listen story about the 2004-05 Memphis basketball team.

Fundamentally Sound Ep. 48 - Mark Titus Jan 22, 2018

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Reags is joined by Mark Titus of the Ringer and One Shining Podcast in Episode 48. The two start the episode by talking about a common experience - talking with Purdue fans. They talk about just how good this team is and the one reason to be wary of them as a national title contender.

After that Titus and Reags go to the other Big 10 teams and talk Ohio State and the conference as a whole. Is there a reason the conference is down this year again? They then go around the country to talk about just how many true national title contenders there are and what makes a team a national title contender?

Finally, they discuss their favorite 3v3 teams and how Gonzaga is a hipster college basketball team. It's a must-listen, so make sure you listen, rate, review and subscribe.

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