Three Man Weave: College Basketball Podcast

#291: Silent George Jan 25, 2023

On this episode, the Weave gets back to its Wednesday ways and chops it up about a variety of topics. Those include: Green Bay abruptly canning Will Ryan, Kentucky's resurgence, Emoni Bates' monster night, Georgetown beating a power conference team, the Pac-12's bubble trouble, the current state of the college big man, TJD's Wooden candidacy, and oodles more!

The Rundown(00:10) - Intro (09:37) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (20:44) - Weave Saw That (30:30) - Three Man Thoughts (57:68) - Weekend Preview

#290: Engaging Road Trips Jan 20, 2023

The Boys are back a day or two late for another spectacular episode. Topics include: Ole Miss, Notre Dame job, Gonzaga, UConn, Auburn, the SEC as a whole, Ky's road trip, and predicting the future!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro + Reviews/Discussin

(12:25) Root's Roundup (News & Notes, Notre Dame)

(23:18) Weave Saw That (Zags, UConn, JMU, Crazy Results, Charleston, & more!)

(34:40) Three Man Thoughts (Auburn, Iowa State, Creighton, Boise, SEC, Houston, Road Trip, UConn, & more!)

(1:02:45) Weave Know the Future (UCLA/Zona, Bama/Mizzou, TCU/KU)

#289: Blues in the Bluegrass State Jan 12, 2023

South Carolina got zero credit for beating Kentucky, and we pile on the Wildcats' unfortunate turn of events this season - not that other blue bloods don't have blood on their hands either...

That, and much much more, in a well woven web of thorough thoughts throughout!

Rundown:

>>> Intro (0:00) >>> Root’s Roundup (7:00) >>> Weave Saw That (20:45) >>> Three Man Thoughts (27:45) >>> Game Previews (1:02:10)

#288: 2023 and Weave Jan 04, 2023

A new year is here, but the Weavers haven't gone anywhere! We're back with another weekly episode to discuss the NCAA Tournament potentially going to 90 teams, offense vs. defense in the Big Dance, mid-major darlings, and teams trending way up or way down since the start of December. Plus, other news tidbits in Root's Roundup, Weave Saw That featuring Michigan (bad) and Kansas State (good), and three weekend game previews. No resolutions here, just cold hard content.

The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (Reviews, Updates) (8:38) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes) (20:33) - Weave Saw That (Shocking Results) (30:44) - Three Man Thoughts (1:00:02) - Game Previews (UK at Bama, KU at WVU, Houston at Cincy)

#287: Calm Before the Storm Dec 27, 2022

The Weave regroups after a fun and festive holiday weekend. College basketball is back from its hiatus and conference play heats up soon. We dive into many topics on this lovely pod including a revision of our Final Four picks. Subscribe to our YT Channel to watch our pods LIVE every week!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(3:08) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(12:05) Weave Saw That! (Iowa, VT, Mizzou, & more!)

(20:26) Three Man Thoughts (Creighton, AP Poll, Hawaii, Final Four, & more!)

(1:00:53) Weekend Preview (OU v. Texas, UConn v. Xavier, & Arizona v. ASU)

#286: Christmas Caroling Dec 21, 2022

Psych! No carolers to be heard on this presentation but the weaved men 'corral' the latest in college basketball news from coast to coast - and beyond! Yes, we discuss the illustrious Diamond Head Classic, after a hearty breakdown of observations from the week prior...

Wherever you reside, coast or non-coast, a happy holidays to you and yours and theirs!

Rundown:

- Intro (0:00)

- Root's Roundup (7:20)

- Weave Saw That (17:15)

- Three Men Thoughts (22:20)

- Weekend Lookahead (44:28)

#285: Live and in Living Color Dec 14, 2022

This week, the Weave ventures into the LIVE podcasting world for the first time! Of course, that's useless for you as a listener, but it did happen.

Everything as normal besides that, though: Root's Roundup, Weave Saw That, Three Man Thoughts, and a few weekend previews! Thoughts include some surprising at-large teams emerging, a spotlight on the upcoming Pitino vs. Pitino battle, a Ky/Jim selfish Mizzou corner, respect to C-USA (and the teams that departed C-USA this offseason!), and more!

The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (3:43) - Root's Roundup (news and notes) (19:27) - Weave Saw That (surprising results, more) (26:32) - Three Man Thoughts (observations from the week) (49:11) - Game Previews

#284: The Age of YouTube Dec 07, 2022

The boys record their first pod episode on video (took us long enough). Tons of college basketball discussion within including the NET, unbeaten teams, re-ranking conference foes, Chicago State, the Mitten State, Blue Bloods, and the worst team in the country.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(4:09) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(25:22) Weave Saw That! (Big Ten, Texas, BC, A-10)

(33:03) Three Man Thoughts

(1:07:49) Game Previews

#283: Three-Men Feast, Again Dec 01, 2022

We sat. We watched. We feasted.

The men of Weave - yes, including Matt’s triumphant return - put the MTE week to bed with breakdowns GALORE

Rundown:

>>> Intro (0:00) >>> Root’s Roundup (6:15)>>> WEAVE Saw That (16:30) >>> Three Man Thoughts (27:20) >>> Game Previews (54:00)

#282: Two-Man Turkey Talk Nov 23, 2022

Matt is getting in some precious family time, so Ky and Jim drop a quick (?) 60-minute episode talking Turkey Week takeaways and expectations!

Topics include: shade for the ACC, praise for some emerging contenders, thankful to be right/wrong, and a "wtf?" for Georgetown's most recent poor result.

The Rundown (0:10) - Intro + Reviews (7:15) - Root's Roundup (15:46) - We Saw That! (21:44) - Three Man Thoughts (well, Two Man on this ep) (44:00) - Previewing/picking both PK85 tournaments and the ESPN Events Invitational

#281: Early Returns Nov 16, 2022

As more results roll in, the Weavers put their heads together to analyze some of the results. Is the ACC broken? Or is that just Louisville and Florida State? Is the Big Ten a regular season juggernaut again? How much do we love the new flop technical rule? (We do not)

Root's Roundup knocks out a few bits of recruiting news, followed by We Saw That, Three Man Thoughts, and a couple weekend previews.

The Rundown(0:09) - Intro & Reviews (9:00) - Root's Roundup (16:16) - We Saw That (Champ Classic thoughts, ACC = Bad, Pac-12 vs. SWAC, TCU = Bad) (29:52) - Three Man Thoughts (Flop rule, Charges, Big Ten, Lock Room Rifts, This or That - Team Edition, Saint Mary's (57:05) - Previews (Baylor/Virginia, Illinois/UCLA, Kentucky/Gonzaga)

#280: We Saw That Nov 09, 2022

The 2022-23 season is officially underway, and with it comes a new segment from the Weave: We Saw That. Poor performances by teams will not go unnoticed, oh no - they will be called out. Other episode highlights include Three Man Thoughts and a little weekend preview.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro (Reviews)

(7:16) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(20:33) We Saw That (FSU, TCU, BYU, & more)

(30:41) Three Man Thoughts (Red or Blue, Overreactions, Milwaukee, & more)

(51:08) Weekend Preview (Michigan State v Gonzaga, Stanford v Wisconsin, and UAB v Toledo)

#279: And so it (almost) begins... Nov 02, 2022

It’s the season SZN, baby!

Big, bad bold predictions, including Elite 8, Final 4 and National Title selections enclosed, plus All-American picks, all from college basketball media's All-American men...

Rundown: >>> Intro (0:00) >>> Root’s Roundup (7:00) >>> Elite 8, Final 4, Title & All-American Picks (16:00) >>> Bold Predictions (42:05)

#278: ACC Preview Oct 26, 2022

The beginning is the end. The beginning (of the season) looms, so to end our preview series, we arrive back to the beginning (of the alphabet). Today: our ACC Preview!

We broke down some key storylines, standings, all-conference awards, and then dissected every team in painstaking detail. That is, of course, after an intro and Root's Roundup. Feel free to use the rundown to jump around!

The Rundown(0:09) - Intro and reviews (9:28) - Root's Roundup (20:04) - ACC Overview (Storylines) (23:19) - Standings Discussion (27:29) - All-Conference (30:37) - UNC (35:13) - Duke (40:30) - Virginia (45:40) - Florida State (49:24) - Miami (FL) (53:59) - Virginia Tech (57:36) - Notre Dame (1:01:09) - NC State (1:04:49) - Syracuse (1:08:55) - Boston College (1:11:24) - Pitt (1:15:21) - Wake Forest (1:18:05) - Louisville (1:21:11) - Clemson (1:24:30) - Georgia Tech (1:29:20) - How Many Tournament Teams?

#277: Big East Preview Oct 20, 2022

The boys talk Big East on our continuing preview pod series. Is the league down??? Or is it deep??? We get into the nitty gritty and break down every team in the conference.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro & Reviews

(8:25) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(21:50) Big East Preview

#276: Big Ten Preview Oct 13, 2022

Preview season continues with the B1Ggest of conferences, the 14 teams of the Big Ten! Ky is sneaking in a lovely Italian vacation before the season starts, so Jim and Matt two-man weave their way through the league, breaking each one down in detail. When Manager Ky is away, the other two will...go off on a lot of long tangents!

The Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:20) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes) (17:19) - Initial B1G Thoughts (24:41) - All Conference (27:08) - Indiana (33:36) - Illinois (38:44) - Michigan (43:27) - Ohio State (47:33) - Iowa (51:40) - Michigan State (56:21) - Purdue (1:01:20) - Rutgers (1:05:04) - Penn State (1:07:50) - Wisconsin (1:10:49) - Maryland (1:13:06) - Northwestern (1:16:33) - Minnesota (1:20:10) - Nebraska (1:25:55) - Final Questions (Best Backcourt, How Many NCAA Bids)

#275: Big-12 Preview Oct 06, 2022

Saddle up for some Big-12 banter, baby! Can the Jayhawks reign sustain? Or will the Texan titans - Baylor, Texas, Texas Tech and TCU - stand in their way?

The Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro (6:37) - Root’s Roundup (17:20) - Big-12 Commences… (22:35) - Kansas (27:23) - Baylor (31:23) - TCU (36:50) - Texas (42:20) - Texas Tech (47:13) - Oklahoma State (51:55) - Iowa State (57:05) - West Virginia (1:02:55) - Oklahoma (1:06:55) - Kansas State

#274: SEC Preview Sep 29, 2022

Preview season continues with the Ess Eee Cee -- better known as the SEC to you college sports fans! Last year was a strange one for the league: six teams comfortably in, no one snuck in on the bubble (much to College Station's chagrin). Arkansas' run to the Elite Eight saved the league from a rather ignominious NCAA Tournament showing (almost Big Ten-esque...), so how will the league shape up this season?

As usual, we started with Root's Roundup, talked standings and all-conference, and then went team-by-team. Enjoy!

The Rundown (0:14) - Intro (6:50) - Root's Roundup (15:45) - SEC - standings and all-conference (23:59) - Kentucky (29:27) - Tennessee (33:25) - Arkansas (37:41) - Alabama (42:28) - Auburn (48:16) - Florida (52:55) - Ole Miss (56:37) - Texas A&M (1:00:22) - Mississippi St. (1:03:58) - LSU (1:09:23) - South Carolina (1:12:56) - Georgia (1:16:25) - Missouri (1:20:17) - Vanderbilt (1:23:25) - How many bids? Other odds and ends

#273: Pac 12 Preview Sep 21, 2022

We kick off power conference preview season with the West Coast Best Coast schools of the Pac 12. Every team is broken down in detail, standings are given, takes are had.

Please enjoy & remember to purchase The Almanac, the best college basketball preview magazine on planet earth: https://thealmanac.gumroad.com/l/almanac

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro & Reviews

(7:00) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(21:28) Pac 12 Preview (UCLA, Oregon, Arizona, USC, Stanford, Washington, Arizona State, Colorado, Washington State, Utah, California, Oregon State)

#272: AAC & Mountain West Preview Sep 14, 2022

High Mid-Majors? Hybrid High-Mid-Majors? High Major Minors? Minor Majors?

Whatever stupid descriptor floats your boat, hop aboard the deepest of dives into the American and the Mountain West conferences as our preseason coverage continues...

Rundown:

>>> Intro (0:00) >>> Root’s Roundup (4:45) >>> Mountain West (14:05)

San Diego State (19:55)
Wyoming (24:10)
Colorado State (27:50)
Boise State (31:00)
New Mexico (34:13)
UNLV (38:15)
Fresno State (41:55)
Utah State (44:30)
Nevada (48:03)
Air Force & San Jose State (51:45)

>>> AAC (56:00)

Houston (1:00:05)
Memphis (1:03:20)
Cincinnati (1:07:25)
Tulane (1:10:13)
Temple (1:13:20)
SMU (1:16:45)
Wichita State (1:20:15)
UCF (1:23:25)
South Florida, Tulsa & ECU (1:26:55)

#271: WCC and A10 Preview Sep 08, 2022

The season is two months away, which means preview season has fully arrived!

The boys kick off the formal preview pods with the WCC aka Gonzaga's playground (93-4 the last six years, lol), discussing final standings and all-conference plus a team-by-team breakdown. Then they do it all over again with the A10 - and yes, they got a little loopy towards the end. BUT Matt and Jim did make a Fordham-related board bet!

Before the conferences: Root's Roundup and Ky schools the other two on the pronunciation of Antigua.

The Rundown(0:07) - Intro (4:04) - Root's Roundup (12:50) - WCC Preview (56:05) - A10 Preview

#270: Mid-Major Extravaganza 2022 Sep 01, 2022

It's our annual Mid-Major Extravaganza! The boys dive into 22 leagues and give our takes on the favorites, the contenders, and key storylines. It's fun, it's long, and it's oh so exciting. Hoops!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(4:22) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(9:10) Mid-Major Extravaganza (MVC, SoCon, CUSA, CAA, WAC, MAAC, Sun Belt, Ivy, Big West, MAC, ASUN, Summit, OVC, Big South, Big Sky, Horizon, A East, Patriot, NEC, MEAC, Southland, SWAC, Independents)

#269: Top-40 Reactions Part 1 + SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Aug 26, 2022

Before running through the Weave's consensus top-40 rankings (#40 through #16), we blitz you with insufferable promotional fodder about our first born child: The College Basketball 2022-23 Almanac!

Do the noble thing and purchase this sucker here ... then, you may pass (and proceed to the episode)...

The Rundown:

(0:10) - Intro (9:32) - Root's Roundup (19:40) - The Almanac (33:05) - Top-40 Reactions, Part 1

(33:15) - #40 through #36 40. Miami (FL) 39. Saint Louis 38. Saint Mary’s 37. UAB 36. Memphis

(46:15) - #35 through #31 35. Virginia Tech 34. Iowa 33. Ohio State 32. Oklahoma State 31. Michigan State

(57:45) - #30 through #26 30. Dayton 29. Oregon 28. Purdue 27. Virginia 26. Auburn

(1:07:00) - #25 through #21 25. Indiana 24. Michigan 23. Xavier 22. Florida State 21. TCU

(1:15:10) - #20 through #16 20. UConn 19. Alabama 18. Texas Tech 17. Villanova 16. Illinois

#268: Champion of the Weave Era Aug 18, 2022

Seven years of hoops. Six NCAA Tournament champions in the mix, plus countless more elite squads that did not quite reach the summit of their individual seasons. Now they're all pitted against each other in one mighty bracket challenge, built to determine: which team is the CHAMPION of the seven-year Weave Era?

We drafted a 16-team bracket --- 8 great teams, plus the 8 teams we deemed most likely to upset them in a single head-to-head matchup --- and debated our way through it until we crowned a champion. Plus, some takeaways about programs and years at the end.

The Rundown(0:15) - Intro (5:40) - Root's Roundup (R.I.P. Pete Carril, plus the clickbait headlines that we barely pretend to care about, like Bronny James and Calipari vs. Stoops at UK) (15:43) - Champion of the Weave Era - breakdown and rules (18:29) - Drafting the bracket + debating matchups (1:15:03) - Final takeaways

#267: Storylines and Storylines Aug 10, 2022

The boys are back with another exciting episode! In this pod we break down some of the most intriguing storylines to watch this upcoming season. Topics range wide and far... wide and far.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(5:45) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(17:53) Storylines

#266: Win Some, Lose Some Aug 03, 2022

As the summer creeps along, the Weave settles the score of who won and who lost in the offseason arena of roster management!

The Rundown:

(0:10) - Intro

(6:15) - Root's Roundup

(20:17) - Offseason Winners!

(45:40) - Offseason Losers!

#265: A Circa Twofer Jul 21, 2022

On this special offseason episode, the fellas are joined by Circa Resort's Derek Stevens (@DerekJStevens) and Mike Palm (@MikePalmCirca) to talk all kinds of topics. We chop it up about Circa Sports' massive football contests (Circa Millions and Circa Survivor), the benefits of betting on niche leagues/sports, their backgrounds as Michigan and Notre Dame fans respectively, and plenty more.

We also round up the news from the last couple weeks in a special edition of Ky's Catch-up!

The Rundown (0:11) - Intro (6:46) - Root's Roundup aka Ky's Catch-up (news and notes) (23:05) - Interview with Derek Stevens (43:21) - Interview with Mike Palm

#264: Jeopardy! 2022 Jul 13, 2022

Russell Hainline is back as Alex Trebek to host the Weave in their annual round of Jeopardy! Will Matt avenge his last place finish? Will Jim repeat as champ? Will Ky stay right in the middle? Play along and find out in one of the funnest episodes of the year!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(2:26) Jeopardy!

#263: SELL SELL SELL Jun 30, 2022

Alas, the return of a midsummer pod classic: 'Buy or Sell'.

Based on your Twitter questions, the Weave fine tunes their portfolios by league, dissecting who's good, who's not and whether seltzers are still cool!

The Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro

(5:05) - Root's Roundup

(21:25) - Buy or Sell (by conference) (21:45) - ACC (29:28) - Big-12 (34:17) - Big East (42:35) - Big Ten (53:40) - Pac-12 (56:50) - SEC (59:10) - MWC / AAC / A-10 / WCC / Others!

#262: Draft Philosophy Talk with Sam Vecenie Jun 15, 2022

On this episode, the fellas welcome on The Athletic's Sam Vecenie to talk about the differences between the NBA and college, inefficiencies at the college level, and evaluation philosophies for prospects. The deadline has passed and the Draft is approaching - what makes certain players make so much better/worse as prospects compared to their college production?

The Rundown(0:10) - Intro + Reviews (7:48) - Root's Roundup (scheduling, recruiting, transfer news) (21:59) - Sam Vecenie Interview

#261: An Evening with Barry Hinson May 31, 2022

18-year head coaching vet Barry Hinson joins Matt & Ky for a roundtable discussion on a variety of topics. The current Oklahoma State staff member gives his takes on NIL, the future of college basketball, and much much more!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(4:52) Root's Roundup (Coaching, Recruiting & Transfer News)

(17:22) Barry Hinson Interview

#260: Two-Man Mailbag May 19, 2022

Jim and Ky double the post-man in our latest Mailbag episode. While Matt sips pina coladas on a Bermuda beach, the other two Weave men are hard at work answering your college basketball questions. Lots of fun topics inside!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(5:55) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(6:00) Key Headlines, Coaching & Recruiting News

(11:55) Transfer News & Other

(21:45) Mailbag!

(22:36) Offseason Questions

(36:18) Team or Season Outlooks

(58:42) College Basketball Landscape

(1:13:12) NIL

(1:18:19) College Basketball Betting

(1:27:25) Other & Non-CBB Questions

#259: Report Card Day (for Coaching Hires) May 11, 2022

On this offseason episode, the Weavers hand out grades to the power conference and high-major coaching hires. We discussed the improved situations across the landscape while also *trying* to mix in some negativity where applicable. We know grade inflation is a scourge on society, but hey, there weren't many dumpster fires on which to throw timber!

We did not hit all 57 hires (plus two remaining openings), but we ended with some winners in the mid-major landscape, as well.

The Rundown:(0:08) - Intro and Reviews (8:45) - Root's Roundup (News, Recruiting, Transfer) (30:55) - Coaching Hires (31:22) - SEC (39:59) - Big East (48:42) - ACC (53:21) - Big 12 (55:30) - Big Ten (59:00) - American (1:03:38) - WCC (1:07:18) - Atlantic 10 (1:13:28) - MVC (1:16:42) - Mid-Major Favorites

(no coaching changes in the Pac-12 or Mountain West)

#258: Portal Probes (& Fowl Fodder) Apr 27, 2022

The three wise men return, refreshed, reinspired, to dissect el juego bonito - yes, the beautiful game of collegiate basketball.

It's mostly just transfer takes galore, accompanied with a scarring brand of "winner" or "loser" as deemed by the Weave.

We also honor the official impending exodus of Emmitt Marks, our fearless leader, by not mentioning his name once the entire episode!

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro

(6:37) - *awkward silence*

(6:40) - Root's Roundup

(20:00) - Portal Winners

(51:00) - Portal LOSERS (mwhaha)

(1:17:30) - Big Fish in the Sea

#257: New Orleans + Season Recap Apr 14, 2022

The boys reminisce on New Orleans and revisit their preseason top 40. Lots of recruiting and coaching news sprinkled in as well.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(6:33) Root's Roundup (News & Notes - lots of coaching and recruiting)

(32:54) New Orleans Recap

(49:45) Season Wrap-up (Top 40 revisit)

#256: Bluebloods in the Bayou Mar 31, 2022

Folks, we've done it - we have reached the Final Four! Both literally/geographically and in the bracket, the Weave has arrived.

On this episode, we run through the coaching changes that have occurred over the last week and then break down the mondo massive showdowns taking place at the Superdome on Saturday. Enjoy an incredible double-header, folks!

#255: From Sweet to Elite Mar 23, 2022

And then there were 16...

...(and Kentucky was not among them)...

The boys return from Vegas wounded and weary but with just enough juice to breakdown the opening weekend of madness that was. We dive deep into the rapidly spinning coaching carousel, and take a peek at the upcoming regional finals.

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro (a special happy birthday wish to Ky, the guy) (10:15) - Root's Roundup (13:30) - Coaching Carousel Reactions (special SEC deep dive) (43:30) - Three Men Thoughts (on the first two rounds) (1:01:00) - Sweet-16 Lookahead

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#254: March Madness Marathon 2022 Mar 14, 2022

It's our favorite episode of the season! The fellas go deep on all 32 first round games (with some mention of the First Four as well), picking apart the matchup edges in each spot. It's a long one, but folks - it's the best one. It's almost here!

The Rundown (0:12) - Intro (5:15) - West Region matchups (30:14) - South Region matchups (53:45) - Midwest Region matchups (1:17:43) - East Region matchups (1:41:00) - Champion picks

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#253: The Calm Before the Champ Week Storm Mar 08, 2022

It's a conference tournament bonanza! No Roundup foreplay - just hot, steamy analysis. We dig into every single tournament this week, complete with champ picks and speculation on how the tourneys will play out.

The Rundown(0:00) - Intro and Reviews (8:55) - ACC (13:03) - Big East (17:02) - Big 12 (21:29) - Big Ten (27:28) - Pac-12 (31:15) - SEC (37:08) - American (40:54) - A-10 (45:21) - Mountain West (50:34) - WAC (53:58) - Big West (58:02) - Big Sky (1:01:14) - SWAC (1:04:04) - MEAC and Southland (1:05:33) - Ivy (1:08:04) - America East and Patriot (1:09:40) - MAAC (1:11:15) - C-USA (1:15:04) - MAC

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#252: March is the One Who Knocks Mar 03, 2022

March is here, the time of the year. Let's all spread some holiday cheer. The Weave Boys catch up on the latest news and notes, talk bracket stuff, futures, some conference tourneys & more!

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(4:08) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(21:30) Three Man Thoughts (Conference shockers, new blood in Dance, National title odds, Saint Mary's, SDSU, TCU, VCU, & bid stealers)

(59:00) Weekend Overview

#251: Burn of the Beard Feb 24, 2022

The men go in like Tre Mitchell's daddy on Chris Beard in episode 251, a standard amagalmation of observations, speculations and high brow hearsay - join us!

Roundup:

(7:15) - Root's Roundup (21:00) - Three Men Thoughts (21:30) - Big Tyme Storylines (Providence, Kentucky and Conference Title Clinchers) (28:30) - Power Conference Upset Candidates (also Providence, among others) (33:15) - Big Ten Takedown (38:40) - Freshmen Appreciation (42:15) - 8-Seed / 9-Seed Spotlight (44:40) - Next Year is Our Year (51:30) - A-10 Bubble Picture (55:30) - Play-In Game Darkhorses (58:20) - Weekend Lookahead

#250: Walkin' in Memphis Feb 17, 2022

Memphis: BACK. Rutgers: BACK. The Weave: Also BACK with a new episode! We quickly discuss the new coaching developments (goodbye, Tubby...) before diving deep into our Three Man Thoughts and a weekend overview. Thoughts include: UNC's struggles, Memphis and Rutgers kicking down the NCAA Tournament's doors, teams having outlier years, the best non-tourney team(s), and (potential) tittilating tournament matchups. The Rundown(0:00) - Intro (8:27) - Root's Roundup (Coaching News, Reddit Stat(s) of the Week) (23:25) - What's Ailing the Heels? (28:14) - Walkin' in Memphis (32:44) - The Rutgers Revolution (36:06) - Best Non-Tourney Teams (Virginia Tech?) (38:24) - Tittilating Tourney Matchups (Are Mid-Majors hoping to see Providence/Wisconsin?) (45:20) - Outlier Seasons (Towson, Tulane = good; Georgetown, IUPUI = bad) (51:35) - Weekend Overview

#249: Love & Basketball Feb 10, 2022

Love is in the air. The Three Men of the Weave love basketball and love talking about basketball. Topics on this one include a nice news & notes section, Murray State, Arkansas, national title contention, SMU, giant killers, & undefeated conference squads.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(7:40) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(19:50) Three Man Thoughts

(54:03) Overview of the weekend (major power and mid matchups)

#248: Return of the Beard Feb 02, 2022

An unwelcome homecoming. War Eagle's new king. Stupid Stony (Brook) exclusions.

That, and MUCH, much more enclosed, folks. Tune in and strap in:

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro (8:00) - Root's Roundup

(22:10) - Three Men Thoughts (22:35) - National Title Contenders - Who Dey?! (28:35) - Mid Major Races! (40:50) - Fallen Stars (49:10) - A Houston Discussion (53:00) - A Wyoming Discussion (55:30) - A Mountain West Discussion

(1:00:30) - Weekend Lookahead

#247: Departure of the Mack Jan 27, 2022

On this week's episode, the Weavers dish about surprising conference leaders, praise Isiaih Mosley and Missouri State, award Player of the Year and Coach of the Year honors in the power conferences, and plenty more!

Plus, a more streamlined Weekend Lookahead replaces the Game Previews section - games to watch (including KEY mid-major battles) + intriguing storylines! The Rundown(0:08) - Intro, Reviews (7:02) - Root's Roundup (Chris Mack discussion + other news and notes) (19:59) - Three Man Thoughts (20:09) - Surprising Conference Leaders (26:32) - Coaching Crises (34:17) - Surprising Bubblers (37:46) - ACC and SEC Bubblers (40:27) - The Missouri State Bears?! (44:35) - Rank the Lurking Mid-Majors (49:08) - Power Conference POYs (58:02) - Power Conference COYs (1:03:03) - Weekend Lookahead

#246. The Ides of January Jan 20, 2022

A little midwinter's night pod for your listening pleasure. The boys talk Big 12, mid-major scorers, rising and falling teams, the SWAC, some west coast squads, and some Texas schools. Lots of other stuff peppered in, as well.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(2:50) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(15:30) Three Man Thoughts

(58:55) Game Previews

#245: Conference Call Jan 12, 2022

Baylor and USC aren't perfect (hey, nobody is right?!). Duke and Kansas aren't invincible.

The Weave, however, is both, and we channel that unrivaled sorcery into another dominant podcast performance. Topics are plentiful, and neatly organized in the rundown below - enjoy!

Rundown:

Root's Roundup (6:15)
Three Men Thoughts (11:25)
- Coach of the Year Debate (11:45)
- 'Upset' Stomachs (21:34)
- Bracketology Primer - #1 Seed Breakdown (34:05)
- Texas Tech (39:08)
- '3 Covert Operators' (43:45)
- Early Letdowns by League (49:35)
- Fun Teams to Track by League (55:15)
Game Previews (1:01:50)

#244: We're Feelin' (20)22 Jan 06, 2022

In our newest episode, the Weave digs into the CBB-related implications of Sam Vecenie's newest NBA Draft Big Board, dive deeper on Virginia Tech and Arkansas, chat Ivy Hoops, and heap some praise on CHICAGO's WAC team: the 10-5 ATS Chicago State Cougars. Plus Root's Roundup and Game Previews to wrap things up.

The Rundown (00:15) - Intro (04:26) - Root's Roundup (14:48) - Chicago State!! (17:24) - NBA Draft Board Implications on CBB Race (28:28) - Risers/Fallers from Preseason - offense/defense (32:09) - Razorback Angst (Arkansas) (35:13) - Talkin' Tech (Virginia Tech) (38:22) - The Greatest Fool (Frustrating Plays) (42:13) - Return of the Ivy PREVIEWS! (46:09) - Kansas at Texas Tech (48:30) - Tennessee at LSU (51:04) - Michigan State at Michigan (54:11) - UConn at Seton Hall (56:05) - Florida at Auburn

#243: Oh-no-micron Dec 30, 2021

COVID is cancelling games left and right, but the boys are staying center. We push through the noise and cover some fun topics on Pod #243. College basketball shall prevail.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(6:13) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(16:45) Three Man Thoughts (coaching hot seat, KPOY, conference deep dive, surprising stat leaders, the AAC, & more!)

(1:02:50) Game Previews (Baylor v. Iowa State, Villanova v. Seton Hall & more!)

#242: Festivus Fodder Dec 23, 2021

The Weavers gather around the Zoom hearth for a jolly good discussion, including mid-season report cards on our preseason All-American and Final 4 selections:

(0:00) - Intro (6:30) - Root's Roundup (13:55) - Three Man Thoughts (14:20) - Providence & Michigan State: A Tale of Two Teams (19:00) - The Undefeated(s) and the Defeated(s) (28:30) - The Best Resumes: Q1 & Q2 Win Shareholders (34:05) - Hybrid Volcanoes: Davidson, Fresno State & SMU (41:20) - Houston, We Have No Problem? (44:50) - The Pacific-12 Ocean

(48:05) - Revised Preseason Predictions

#241: The (Almost) Ides of December Dec 15, 2021

Our weekly episode covers the usual - news and notes in Root's Roundup, ruminations in Three Man Thoughts, game previews in Game Previews. The Thoughts section is particularly intriguing, though - the fellas debate the merits (or lack thereof) of Kentucky, Texas, and Arkansas, examine two mid-major darlings and discuss MM at-larges, plus play a game of "Real or Not" regarding several top 40 squads.

Thanks to Homefield Apparel for sponsoring the episode!

The Rundown(0:09) - Intro (3:41) - Root's Roundup (14:45) - Kentucky, Texas, Arkansas - Are We Sure They're Good? (26:02) - What the F, Monmouth and Towson (32:03) - Mid-Major At-Larges (40:16) - National Player of the Year Watch (44:49) - Real or Fake? (51:30) - Big Picture - Top Teams in the Country (54:42) - The Milwaukee Patrick Baldwins (59:49) - Game Previews

#240: Turgeon and Penny Dec 08, 2021

Mark Turgeon parted ways with Maryland and Penny Hardaway is talking crazy. We dive into those situations plus so much more.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(5:28) Root's Roundup

(7:05) Mark Turgeon, the NET, Penny, etc.

(17:18) Recruiting & other news

(21:45) Three Man Thoughts (Mizzou, UAB, Wagner, Moneyball, SEC, Brotherly love, new coaches, KenPom, & Providence)

(1:00:05) Game Previews!

#239: Turkey Takes (and we missed you!) Dec 01, 2021

Back, and more thankful than ever, the Weavers return to the audio arena to drop another pod bomb.

ACC fans, duck - you might catch a few stray bullets in the Weave crossfire:

Rundown: >>> Intro (0:00) >>> Root’s Roundup (14:02) >>> Three Man Thoughts (22:55) >>> Game Previews (53:20)

#238: A Zany Opening Week Nov 17, 2021

After a frenetic first week of hoops, the Weavers gather around the hearth to try and make sense of what we saw. Is this season particularly crazy, relative to others? Why have Low Majors been absolute flamethrowers against the spread? Is the Pac 12 who we thought it was?

We turn to our beloved longtime segment, Three Man Thoughts, to sort through these and other conundrums, plus Root's Roundup (news and notes) and a dash of game previews at the end.

The Rundown(0:00) - Intro, Reviews (11:52) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes) (27:10) - Three Man Thoughts (Craziness of this season, the Pac 12 status, low major dominance, fouling is way down, power conference bottom feeders, and more) (55:25) - Game Previews (Ohio State at Xavier, Liberty vs. Iona, Yale at Vermont, Villanova vs. Tennessee, Purdue vs. North Carolina)

#237: It Is Here Nov 08, 2021

FREEEDDDOOMMMMM!

We huddle up real quick before the floodgates open to discuss Final 4 picks, All-Americans and the headline matchups from the opening week in hoops...

Rundown:

Intro (0:00)
Root’s Roundup (PSYCH! Not today)
Final 4 & National Title Picks (8:40)
All-Americans (15:50)
Game Breakdowns (27:08)

#236: SEC Preview Nov 03, 2021

The final power conference in our preview series... The SEC. The Weave breaks down every single team, gives takes on rankings within conference play, and argues floors and ceilings 'til the cows come home.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro & Reviews

(5:57) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(17:25) SEC Preview

(17:25) Storylines & Tiers

(23:40) Kentucky

(27:15) Alabama

(30:17) Tennessee

(33:19) Arkansas

(37:52) Auburn

(41:25) Florida

(44:31) LSU

(48:08) Mississippi State

(51:00) Ole Miss

(54:33) Texas A&M

(57:05) South Carolina

(1:00:04) Missouri

(1:03:20) Vanderbilt

(1:06:00) Georgia

#235: Pac-12 Preview Oct 28, 2021

As the season creeps closer, the Weavers hop in their wagons and head west. We may be taking the Oregon Trail, but this league is still UCLA's domain after the Bruins' stunning run to the Final Four. We quickly round up some news and notes before getting into the illustrious Pacific 12. Tiers, storylines, and team breakdowns included, plus some spicy Weave debates - both against each other and versus the mainstream projections for the league.

The Rundown(0:00:00) - Intro + Reviews (0:07:15) - Root's Roundup (0:21:35) - Pac-12 Storylines (0:27:23) - Talkin' Tiers (0:33:07) - UCLA (0:37:20) - Oregon (0:42:15) - Arizona (0:46:00) - USC (0:49:16) - Arizona St. (0:52:39) - Washington St. (0:55:58) - Colorado (0:59:00) - Stanford (1:01:50) - Oregon St. (1:05:42) - Utah (1:09:35) - Washington (1:12:50) - California

#234: Big Ten Preview Oct 21, 2021

The Big Bad Ten. It huffed, and it puffed, and it… fell flat on its face (in the NCAA Tournament)...

That was then, but this is now! The heartland of hoops looks like the best in the business, again, as it chases after that elusive championship banner:

Rundown:

>>> Intro (0:00) >>> Root’s Roundup (6:50) >>> Big Ten Preview (21:44)

Storylines / Preliminary Takes / Rankings (21:44)
Purdue (30:00)
Michigan (34:52)
Ohio State (38:55)
Illinois (42:26)
Indiana (46:56)
Maryland (51:34)
Michigan State (55:22)
Wisconsin (58:56)
Iowa (1:02:37)
Rutgers (1:05:40)
Penn State (1:09:10)
Northwestern (1:12:46)
Nebraska (1:16:05)
Minnesota (1:19:47)

#233: Big 12 Preview Oct 14, 2021

Kansas, Texas, Baylor oh my! The boys break down the big bad Big 12 in another full-fledged, rough and tumble preview pod.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(6:30) Root's Roundup (News & notes)

(14:30) Big 12 Preview

(14:35) Storylines, Standings, All-Conference

(28:53) Kansas

(33:07) Texas

(38:00) Baylor

(41:24) Texas Tech

(46:00) West Virginia

(51:00) Oklahoma State

(55:07) Oklahoma

(59:44) TCU

(1:03:15) Kansas State

(1:06:45) Iowa State

#232: Big East Preview Oct 08, 2021

Jim may have driven all the way back to Vegas, but the boys still head EAST to talk Big East hoops on this episode. Can the league bounce back from a worrying season last year? Are we backing off on our Villanova love at all? Have the Johnnies returned to the national spotlight? We go team by team, discuss tiers and NCAA likelihoods, and quickly sort out all-conference awards. Plus a little Root's Roundup to catch up with everything from the past week!

The Rundown(0:10) - Intro and Reviews (7:40) - Root's Roundup (News and Notes) (22:00) - Big East Overview (Storylines) (25:50) - Tiers (30:02) - All-Conference (33:41) - Villanova (37:39) - UConn (41:15) - Seton Hall (44:14) - Xavier (48:11) - St. John's (52:45) - Butler (56:30) - Providence (59:00) - Creighton (1:03:00) - Marquette (1:05:54) - Georgetown (1:09:33) - DePaul

#231 ACC Preview Sep 30, 2021

Matt and Jim are back stateside, just in time to talk Atlantic Coast Conference basketball. Once a CBB overlord, the ACC’s lost its luster lately - is this the year we see an insurgence?

Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(8:25) Root’s Roundup

(24:05) Standings & Storylines

(35:50) Duke

(39:35) North Carolina

(44:26) Florida State

(48:50) Louisville

(54:00) Virginia

(57:50) Virginia Tech

(1:01:00) Syracuse

(1:04:55) Notre Dame

(1:08:49) Miami FL

(1:12:08) NC State

(1:15:19) Georgia Tech

(1:18:40) Clemson

(1:21:58) Pittsburgh

(1:25:20) Wake Forest

(1:28:35) Boston College

#230: MWC and WCC Preview Sep 23, 2021

The Weave heads west to discuss two of the premier mid-major leagues in college basketball. The Mountain West. The West Coast Conference. Teams broken down, standings discussed, it's all inside.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(3:53) Mountain West

(4:12) Standings & Storylines

(13:05) San Diego State

(17:05) Colorado State

(22:30) Nevada & Boise State

(29:50) UNLV

(33:38) Utah State

(37:18) Fresno State

(40:00) Wyoming

(42:24) New Mexico, San Jose State & Air Force

(45:25) WCC

(45:30) Standings & Storylines

(49:20) Gonzaga

(54:40) BYU

(58:00) San Francisco

(1:01:20) Saint Mary's

(1:03:41) LMU

(1:06:02) Santa Clara

(1:08:10) Pacific, Pepperdine, San Diego & Portland

#229: American and A-10 Preview Sep 15, 2021

In a rare morning recording session, the Weavers wax poetic about the AAC and the A-10, talking tiers, teams and...talents? Alliteration is alluring folks, I tried. We round up the news (with a slight twist?!) and then dive into each league, giving our thoughts on most of the teams while maaaaybe glossing over a couple.

The Rundown (0:00) - Intro (6:10) - Root's Roundup - News & Notes (14:35) - American Tiers (47:03) - Atlantic 10 Tiers

#228: Top-100 Players Reactor Sep 09, 2021

We ranked, you ridiculed - THAT’S WHAT WEAVE NATION DOES!

Join us as we dissect the aftermath of the annual top-100 player ranking atom bomb.

Rundown:

>>> Intro (0:00)

>>> Root’s Roundup (8:55)

>>> Top 100 Player Reactions (22:50)

Caveats, Disclaimers, CYA, etc. (23:00)
Notable BEEF (31:30)
Biggest regrets (52:30)
Tough nuts to crack (teams & players) (1:02:00)
Ky’s Feedback Gems: Best of & Worst of (1:08:40)

#227: Mid Major Menagerie 2021 Sep 02, 2021

An annual tradition unlike any other: diving into every single mid-major conference. The Weave talks shop on 22 CBB conferences, highlighting top contenders, sleepers, and key headlines along the way. There's also a lil discussion on Kentucky and Marcus Carr.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(5:35) Root's Roundup (BRIEF)

(8:00) Kentucky & Marcus Carr

(15:33) Mid Major Menagerie

(15:40) Missouri Valley

(21:08) MAC

(25:52) Conference USA

(30:45) SoCon

(34:10) Big West

(37:28) Summit

(40:50) Ivy

(43:23) Big Sky

(46:46) Colonial

(50:07) Horizon

(54:03) Sun Belt

(57:20) Ohio Valley

(1:00:52) WAC

(1:04:20) Patriot

(1:07:00) America East

(1:08:41) ASUN

(1:11:10) MAAC

(1:14:08) Big South

(1:16:50) NEC

(1:19:07) Southland

(1:20:44) MEAC

(1:22:38) SWAC

#226: Belmont Coach Casey Alexander (Oh, and Ky's Back) Aug 25, 2021

We're back from a week off, and Ky is back from his trip across the Atlantic! We caught up on the news from the past two weeks and then discussed the response to some of the most recent teams released in our Top 40 countdown. Finally, we were lucky enough to be joined by Belmont Head Coach Casey Alexander to discuss all things Belmont + Nashville!

The Rundown (0:00) - Intro

(6:58) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(25:54) - Catchup on Top 40 Reactions (Illinois, Houston, Ohio St., Duke, & more)

(44:33) - Belmont Coach Casey Alexander Joins! (Working for Rick Byrd, the anticipation for this Belmont season, & much, much more)

#225: Debate School (Top-40 Rebuttals) Aug 13, 2021

With Ky kicked to the curb, Jim and Matt engage a dual point guard pod. We put up our prickly shields and defend early backlash against our early top-40 rankings, none louder than from the Arkansas faithful...

Rundown:

(0:00) Intro / Pump Up

(8:15) Root’s Roundup

(21:00) Weave Rebuttals to Top-40 Inclusions

Arkansas
Maryland
West Virginia
Xavier
Texas Tech
Virginia
San Diego State
Florida
St. Bonaventure

(55:35) Weave Rebuttals to Top-40 Omissions

Loyola Chicago
Mississippi State
USC
Syracuse

#224: Coach Hire Grades Aug 04, 2021

The Weave boys gather round the campfire and sift through the 55+ coaching hires of the college basketball offseason. Who were the best? Who were the worst? We'll tell you if you listen...

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(6:20) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(6:28) Key Headlines (Texas & OU to SEC)

(9:15) Coaching News (Sheed & Alando)

(14:40) Recruiting News

(18:56) Transfers & Returners (Kofi, Carr, & more)

(25:05) Other News (Justin Bean's Bean Burrito)

(28:09) Coach Hire Grades (Best hires, worst hires, & more)

#223: Weave Jeopardy! ft. Russell from Seconds2Madness Jul 22, 2021

It's our second annual Weave game night! Russell Hainline from 2.1 Seconds to Madness joins to host an intense game of Jeopardy, allowing all three Weavers to "duke" it out for trivia supremacy. Categories include three school players, winning coaches, all-time shot-blockers, and much, much more!

No rundown - just enjoy the shenanigans!

#222: Three-Man Reunion Jul 15, 2021

Summertiiiimmmeeee and the poddin’s easy,

It’s Matt, Ky and Jim talkin’ TBT

Rundown:

(0:00) Intro / Pump Up

(8:00) Root’s Roundup

(20:25) TBT Breakdown & Random Tomfoolery

#221: Two-Man Catchup Jul 08, 2021

Jim & Ky reunite in person for a deep dive into the most important NBA Draft decisions. Who surprised us by leaving or staying? Whose team got better or worse? Fear not... we answer these questions and more.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(6:17) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(6:30) Name, Image, Likeness

(8:34) Coaching News (Damon Stoudamire & Bethune Cookman)

(14:02) Recruiting News

(17:34) Transfer News & Other News

(32:28) Draft Decisions: Surprises and Team Impacts

#220: Mailbag Swag Jun 24, 2021

Here's the mail, it never fails, it makes us want to wag our tails, when it comes we wanna wail, MAILLLLL…

It’s the summer 2021 mailbag edition ‘pod, where you ask and we answer!

Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(7:00) Cox’s Corner

(19:50) Mailbag Opens

(20:30) Next Season Hot Takes

(47:10) Specific Team & Coach Inquires

(1:06:50) Betting / Futures / ‘How the Weave Works’

(1:19:10) Best of the Rest

#219: The Westward One (MWC and WCC Check-in) Jun 17, 2021

In our final offseason check-in/state of the program/look-ahead episode, we journey west to the land of mountains and coasts (translation: Mountain West and West Coast discussion). Is Gonzaga the top program in the country right now? How high can Colorado State and Nevada climb? How mean are the boys to Air Force (and which one kinda, sorta, sticks up for the Falcons)? We hit on all of these, plus more detailed discussions on the premier programs of each league.

The Rundown (0:00) - Intro (4:40) - Root's Roundup (17:00) - MWC Table-setting (19:45) - Boise State (22:59) - Colorado State (26:44) - Nevada (29:53) - San Diego State (33:08) - Utah State (35:59) - UNLV, Fresno St., Wyoming, New Mexico (45:23) - San Jose St., Air Force (48:30) - WCC Table-setting (49:06) - BYU (52:19) - Gonzaga (56:03) - Loyola Marymount (58:13) - Saint Mary's (1:01:16) - San Francisco (1:04:00) - Pacific, Pepperdine, San Diego, Santa Clara (1:13:10) - Portland haha

#218: State(s) of the A-10 & AAC Jun 10, 2021

Weave nation returns to the newly adopted Thursday time slot with another conference survey. This time, the fellas double dip into the Atlantic-10(+4) and the American Athletes Conference in one loaded episode…

Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(4:55) Root’s Roundup

(18:40) AAC Overview

(19:13) Cincinnati

(21:35) Houston

(25:00) Memphis

(28:30) SMU

(31:50) Wichita State

(34:45) Temple, Tulsa, UCF & South Florida

(41:50) East Carolina & Tulane

(44:45) A-10 Overview

(46:10) Dayton

(50:00) Richmond

(52:54) St. Bonaventure

(57:10) Saint Louis

(1:01:11) VCU

(1:04:00) Davidson, Duquesne, George Washington, Rhode Island & Massachusetts

(1:14:00) George Mason

(1:16:03) La Salle, Fordham & Saint Joseph’s

#217: State of the SEC Jun 03, 2021

The SEC promises to be one of the toughest conferences in all of college basketball next season. Where do the Weave men stand on each of the 14 teams heading into 2021-22? The answers are inside! (Also we talk about Coach K, because that was a huge news story).

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro & Reviews

(7:45) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(8:02) Key Headlines (Coach K)

(12:30) Coaching News (Jason Shay)

(13:13) Recruiting & Returning News

(20:50) Other News (UNI v. Bonnies & Big East v. Big 12)

(23:10) State of the SEC

(25:08) Alabama

(29:28) Arkansas

(34:34) Auburn

(39:18) Florida

(42:10) Georgia

(45:50) Kentucky

(50:00) LSU

(53:48) Mississippi

(56:47) Mississippi State

(1:00:03) Missouri

(1:02:45) South Carolina

(1:06:00) Tennessee

(1:09:41) Texas A&M

(1:12:00) Vanderbilt

#216: State of the Conference of Champions (Pac 12 Check-in) May 27, 2021

Our offseason conference check-ins continue with Bill Walton's favorite league! An NCAA Tournament hot streak elevated the entire league, but was it a little fluky? Or can the conference as a whole maintain that incredible run of success? And will we be on an island with our UCLA and Washington St. takes?

The Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (7:55) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (27:32) - State of the Pac 12 (28:40) - Arizona (34:04) - Arizona St. (38:36) - California (40:38) - Colorado (45:29) - Oregon (48:26) - Oregon St. (52:30) - Stanford (56:34) - UCLA (1:00:55) - USC (1:04:03) - Utah (1:06:44) - Washington (1:09:53) - Washington St.

#215: Big State of the Big Ten May 20, 2021

The old Weave boys are at it again, this time diving into the Big Ten for a little "state of the program" analysis. All 14 Big Ten teams get a chance to shine in this episode and have their prior season exposed, current state of the program debated, and future discussed.

The Rundown:

(0:00) Intro

(6:09) Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(6:34) Key Headlines (Dino Gaudio)

(8:20) Coaching News (Jay Wright)

(9:20) Recruiting News

(11:52) Transfer News (Remy Martin & more)

(22:20) State of the Big Ten

(22:55) Illinois

(28:38) Indiana

(32:40) Iowa

(36:23) Maryland

(40:10) Michigan

(43:47) Michigan State

(48:06) Minnesota

(51:40) Nebraska

(55:04) Northwestern

(58:28) Ohio State

(1:02:30) Penn State

(1:06:30) Purdue

(1:10:30) Rutgers

(1:14:02) Wisconsin

#214: State of the Programs: Big 12 May 13, 2021

The men with weaves discuss the state of the state in the Big-12. Will Baylor repeat? Will Kansas revolt? Is there ANY hope for the league's three doormats (TCU, K-State, Iowa State)?

The Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (8:20) - Root’s Roundup (22:45) - Big-12 Overview (23:55) - Baylor (29:40) - Iowa State (33:27) - Kansas (36:43) - Kansas State (41:00) - Oklahoma (46:02) - Oklahoma State (49:52) - TCU (54:35) - Texas (59:57) - Texas Tech (1:04:15) - West Virginia

#213: Offseason Check-ins: Cinco de Big East May 06, 2021

Have a margarita (wherever you are, whatever time it is - go get one now) and check out our Big East offseason check-in recorded on Cinco de Mayo!

First, we sort through the news of the week, which includes Mark Gottfried getting suspended (shocking!), Zion getting an Adidas bag (good!), and plenty of new and intriguing transfer news. Then, we hash through the current state of every Big East team, including a quick early take on their 2021-22 editions.

The Rundown:(0:00) - Intro (6:19) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (32:08) - Big East Offseason Check-in (32:38) - Butler (39:05) - Connecticut (43:20) - Creighton (47:27) - DePaul (52:04) - Georgetown (56:44) - Marquette (1:00:06) - Providence (1:03:44) - Seton Hall (1:07:32) - St. John's (1:11:34) - Villanova (1:14:08) - Xavier

#212: State of the Programs: ACC Apr 29, 2021

The boys are back with a brand new segment: State of the Program (title pending). This offseason we will be reflecting on team's 2020-21 performance, give our takes on the state of the program, and do a quick look ahead to next year. This episode covers all 15 teams in the ACC!

The Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:42) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

(4:00) - Key Headlines (Terrence Clarke)

(5:45) - Coaching & Recruiting News

(11:30) - Transfer & Other News

(26:45) - Season Review / State of the Program Series

(27:54) - Boston College

(32:40) - Clemson

(36:37) - Duke

(39:56) - Florida State

(42:56) - Georgia Tech

(45:46) - Louisville

(48:50) - Miami FL

(51:12) - NC State

(54:09) - North Carolina

(58:19) - Notre Dame

(1:00:34) - Pitt

(1:04:46) - Syracuse

(1:08:23) - Virginia

(1:11:59) - Virginia Tech

(1:15:45) - Wake Forest

#211: Portal Potpourri! Apr 22, 2021

It’s a portal potluck! The boys bring steamy hot dishes of well baked transfer takes (well, some partially baked, others raw) - tune in ya rascals!

Rundown:

(0:00) - Intro

(12:35) - Root's Roundup

(34:27) - Transfer Takes

#210: Perfectly Normally-Timed Top 25s Apr 09, 2021

The boys push away the "season's over" sadness and rally together to take a look at next year. We did not publish a 2021-22 Top 25 ourselves, but we dig into the "consensus" Top 25 from 11 other polls and discuss who we think is too high, too low, or juuuuust right - with some thoughts on futures bets sprinkled in. We also covered the past week's developments on the ever-revolving coaching carousel during Root's Roundup!

Thank you to everyone who listened (and reviewed!!) the pod this season, it's always more gratifying to put these out when it's not falling on deaf ears.

The Rundown(0:00) - Intro (11:20) - Root's Roundup ft. Coaching Carousel (35:31) - Top 25 - Tier 1 (Gonzaga, UCLA) (41:43) - Top 25 - Tier 2 (Big Ten big dogs) (45:47) - Top 25 - Tier 3 (Blue bloods back?) (48:40) - Top 25 - Tier 4 (The rest of the borderline elites) (52:38) - Top 25 - Tier 5 (What to do with Kentucky?) (56:44) - Top 25 - Tier 6 (Others consistently ranked) (1:01:19) - Top 25 - Tier 7 + 8 (Everyone else)

#209: Final Four & Coaching Carousel Apr 01, 2021

The Final Four tips off this weekend, so naturally the Weave has you covered on game breakdowns. We dive deep into Baylor / Houston and Gonzaga / UCLA, giving our takes on matchup angles, and ATS picks. We finish off the episode with a spiral into the world of coaching, hitting all the latest hirings, firings, and retirements.

(0:00) Intro

(5:07) Final Four

(5:48) Elite Eight Recap

(8:20) Preseason Final Four Lookback

(10:38) Game Breakdowns

(10:42) Baylor v. Houston

(18:11) Gonzaga v. UCLA

(25:57) Root's Roundup aka Coaching Carousel (UNC, Texas, Indiana, DePaul, Utah, & much much more)

#208: How BitterSweet It Is... Mar 25, 2021

The opening weekend dust has settled but the Vegas debauchery hasn’t. Still, hoarse voices, empty wallets and lingering fatigue are no match for the Weave as they break down the Sweet-16 slate and breeze through the coaching carousel news:

Rundown:

Root’s Roundup (6:10)
Opening Weekend Recap (20:00)
Sweet 16 Previews (32:50)

- South (Saturday)
- Midwest (Saturday)
- West (Sunday)
- East (Sunday)

#207: March Madness Marathon 2021 Mar 17, 2021

That's right folks, it's our favorite pod episode every year - the marathon, game-by-game, way-too-in-depth breakdown of all 32 first round matchups! It's long, so feel free to jump around to the game(s) of your choice:

(0:00) – Intro

West

(13:35) – (1) Gonzaga v. (16) Norfolk / (16) App State (15:54) – (8) Oklahoma v. (9) Mizzou (18:42) – (5) Creighton v. (12) UCSB (21:59) – (4) Virginia v. (13) Ohio (24:44) – PIG – (11) Wichita v.(11) Drake (26:42) – (6) USC v. play-in winner (28:40) – (3) Kansas v. (14) Eastern Washington (31:27) – (7) Oregon v. (10) VCU (33:54) – (2) Iowa v. (15) Grand Canyon (36:14) – West Region Picks – Big Picture

South(38:45) – (1) Baylor v. (16) Hartford (40:26) – (8) North Carolina v. (9) Wisconsin (44:15) – (5) Villanova v. (12) Winthrop (47:10) – (4) Purdue v. (13) North Texas (49:17) – (6) Texas Tech v. (11) Utah State (51:46) – (3) Arkansas v. (14) Colgate (54:50) – (7) Florida v. (10) Virginia Tech (57:20) – (2) Ohio State v. (15) Oral Roberts (1:00:52) – South Region Picks – Big Picture

Midwest

(1:02:40) – (1) Illinois v. (16) Drexel (1:05:07) – (8) Loyola v. (9) Georgia Tech (1:08:56) – (5) Tennessee v. (12) Oregon State (1:12:09) – (4) Oklahoma State v. (13) Liberty (1:14:23) – (6) San Diego State v. (11) Syracuse (1:16:57) – (3) West Virginia v. (14) Morehead State (1:19:43) – (7) Clemson v. (10) Rutgers (1:21:02) – (2) Houston v. (15) Cleveland State (1:23:14) – Midwest Region Picks – Big Picture

East

(1:25:37) – (1) Michigan v. (16) Mount St. Mary’s / (16) Texas Southern (1:26:40) – (8) LSU v. (9) Bonnies (1:29:37) – (5) Colorado v. (12) Georgetown (1:31:54) – (4) Florida State v. (13) UNCG (1:34:02) – PIG – (11) Michigan State v. (11) UCLA (1:34:46) – (6) BYU v. play-in winner (1:36:27) – (3) Texas v. (14) Abilene Christian (1:38:43) – (7) UConn v. (10) Maryland (1:41:00) – (2) Alabama v. (15) Iona (1:43:51) – East Region Picks – Big Picture

#206: Conference Tourney Deep Dive Mar 09, 2021

Conference tourneys are in full swing, so the Weave boys take a crack at picking the winner of all the postseason parties tipping off from Tuesday through Thursday. MARCH IS HERE!

The Rundown:

0:00 - Intro / Reviews

11:10 - Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

12:35 - Key Headlines (Bid punchers & COVID forfeits)

15:17 - FBI Stuff (Oklahoma State & Sean Miller)

17:13 - Coaching News (Firings)

19:45 - Recruiting News (Nothing funny here)

20:21 - Transfer News (Lots)

24:20 - Injury News (Gillespie & more)

28:14 - Three Man Thoughts

28:14 - A Job Well Done (Winthrop, Liberty, Loyola)

37:06 - Bubble Talk

49:10 - Conference Tourney Previews

49:40 - Tuesday (ACC, CUSA, & Big West)

58:12 - Wednesday (Big Ten, SEC, Big East, Big 12, Pac 12, MWC, Big Sky, Southland, & SWAC)

1:15:00 - Thursday (AAC, MAC, WAC, & MEAC)

#205: Three March Weave Mar 04, 2021

Sup March, it’s been a while… Join us as we welcome an old friend. We roll out the red carpet with exquisite conference tourney chatter, along with a myriad of musings from around the CBB world. Your welcome / apologies in advance for a heavy serving of B1G banter. Rundown: >>> Intro (0:00 - 12:40) >>> Root’s Roundup (12:45 - 24:45) >>> Three Men Thoughts (24:50 - 43:45) - The Rutgers’ Rollercoaster dips (again) - The ILLINOISE gets louder - Big Ten Bracketology Scenarios - The MFers of 2021 >>> Conference Tournament Previews (44:25 - 1:13:55) - A10 - Patriot - Missouri Valley - WCC - ASUN - SoCon - NEC - Sun Belt - Colonial - Summit - MEAC - MAAC

#204: Presented by Jolt Energy Drink Feb 25, 2021

On our final episode before magical March arrives, we take a look at the rising bluebloods, the two remaining winless squads, mull over the bubbly Mountain West, and of course - give an update on our favorite Mercer fan forum. We also brought back the mega-abridged Root's Roundup intro...

The Rundown:0:00 - Intro and Reviews (aka Mini-Mailbag) 11:35 - Root's Roundup 26:55 - Three Man Thoughts (Bluebloods, Winless Squads, February Fades, Mountain West, Lucky Squads) 1:04:40 - Previews (Iowa at Michigan, USC at Colorado, Richmond at SLU, Baylor at Kansas, Illinois at Wisconsin, Florida St. at UNC, LSU at Arkansas)

#203: Mercer Mike v. Smokey Bear Feb 18, 2021

The episode is historic because it holds the creation on a brand new section: Fan Forum Findings (working title). Yes, we stroll through the drama of a certain Mercer fan page discussion to cap off a Three Man Thoughts section that includes soap boxes on Gonzaga, Luka Garza, and more. Heavy Loyola and Loyola-adjacent episode!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro (Reviews & Other Stuff)

12:20 - Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

13:50 - Key Headlines (Top 16 Reveal, NET, & more)

17:42 - Coaches, Recruiting, & Transfers (Jim Christian & more)

20:40 - Injuries & Opt-outs (Jalen Johnson & more)

26:23 - Other News (Maine & more)

29:25 - Three Man Thoughts

29:30 - Luke Garza v. Ayo Dosunmu

33:05 - Belmont is the new Drake

36:40 - Loyola Lites (UCSB, Wright State, Eastern Washington)

40:40 - Loyola Brakes

44:50 - Leonard Hamilton

47:45 - A Return to Normal

54:00 - Gonzaga is the Best Team. Period.

57:37 - Jim's Irrational Overreaction Rules

1:00:50 - Fan Forum Excerpts: Mercer

1:05:03 - Game Previews (Iowa v Wisconsin & more)

#202: Don't Be A Prick Feb 11, 2021

A hearty serving of Big Ten chatter is sprinkled throughout tonight's 'sode but we shine a spotlight on three titillating mid major tilts as well - on this platform, no fanbase is left behind…

Rundown:

>>> Intro (0:00 - 14:47)

>>> Root’s Roundup (14:47 - 29:03)

>>> Three Men Thoughts (29:03 - 57:00)

PVAMU Panthers, Cover Kings
Andy’s Revenge: Fight on Trojans
NPOTY Race
Illini, Fighting
Baby Boilermakers
NEC Insanity
Random Roster Appearances

>>> Game Previews (57:00 - 1:14:00)

Eastern Washington @ Montana St.
Winthrop @ Radford
St. Bonnies @ VCU (Friday)
Villanova @ Creighton (Saturday)
Loyola Chicago @ Drake (Saturday)

#201: The Gini Coefficient Feb 04, 2021

The boys put on their econ caps and get deep in the weeds of college basketball. This episode is full of rants, previews, reflections, and fun!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro (Review Questions!)

13:15 - Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

14:50 - Key Headlines (Keyontae Johnson)

15:34 - Coaching News (John Chaney & more)

17:42 - Recruiting News

18:03 - Transfer News

19:34 - Injury News

21:42 - Other News (stats, Walton ate a candle, & more)

26:35 - Three Man Thoughts

27:04 - The Gini Coefficient (Conference Tourneys)

35:58 - "Trash" Teams

37:41 - Final Four Cutdown

42:55 - Ref Review Process

45:52 - What is Clemson?

48:45 - Surprising Stat Leaders

54:50 - Colgate & the NET

57:34 - Small Conference Streaming

59:10 - Game Previews (Ohio State v Iowa, Akron v Kent State, Alabama v Mizzou, Wisconsin v Illinois, North Carolina v Duke)

#200: Have We Really Done 200 of These?! Jan 27, 2021

On the 200th (!!) episode of our world-renowned college basketball podcast, we take a look at the reigning national champs, praise the great basketball being played in the state of Oklahoma, lose our minds over Sharife Cooper, and even take some time to reminisce on the previous 199 episodes that led us to this fateful day. Plus, we've got Root's Roundup for news and weekend game previews to close out the show! This episode is sponsored by Homefield Apparel and the Action Network.

The Rundown 0:00 - Intro + Reviews 10:25 - Root's Roundup 25:55 - Podcast Nostalgia - Highs and Lows of 3MW 35:30 - Look Hoos Atop the ACC Again 39:10 - Oklahoma Basketball Appreciation Station 45:00 - Sharife Cooper, All-American 48:30 - Boulevard of Broken Teams 57:35 - #MattRant - Touchy Technical Fouls 1:00:35 - Game Previews (Iowa at Illinois, SLU at Richmond, Alabama at Oklahoma, Texas Tech at LSU, Kansas at Tennessee, Florida at West Virginia)

#199: Matty Delays Jan 21, 2021

It’s Inauguration Day! While the nation braces for a peaceful transition of power, the internal power struggles within the Weave continue. Was the NCAA tournament schedule change up necessary? Are conference tournaments necessary? What IS necessary? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of this ‘sode's banter…

*DISCLAIMER: Minor sound cracks are due to internet connectivity issues in Matthew’s STL home WiFi network (AT&T, be better). This WILL be addressed going forward*

Rundown:

>>> Intro (0:50 - 9:15) >>> Root’s Roundup (9:15 - 21:42) >>> Three Men Thoughts (21:42 - 47:48) >>> Game Previews (47:48 - 1:04:00)

#198: Putting the UM in "Um, Sorry Michigan" Jan 14, 2021

On our newest episode, the fellas give the Michigan Wolverines their much-deserved props: Juwan Howard's stylistic adjustments, Hunter Dickinson's footwork, Franz Wagner's everything - it's all here. We also discuss the possible NCAA Tournament timeline floated by Matt Norlander, teams making big offensive and defensive shifts this year, the continued struggles of several bluebloods, and we get mad at college kids for forgetting about perimeter shooters. Plus, game previews for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday's marquee matchups!

The Rundown:0:00 - Intro 11:40 - Root's Roundup 28:32 - Three Man Thoughts 1:04:50 - Game Previews

#197: Three Kings Jan 07, 2021

It's Three King's Day (or Feast of the Epiphanies if you're a child-version of Jim), and the Weave is back with another episode chock full of college basketball content. We catch you up on all the latest in the sport - new NET rankings! - and give our takes on the week that was. Big Ten bigs love, Fraud call-outs, a rant on fundamentals, and picking the 2nd-best team in the Pac-12 - all that can be found on this 'sode and more!

The Rundown:

0:00 - Intro

6:20 - Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

7:40 - Key Headlines (the NET)

11:48 - Coaching News (NIU, Bob McKillop, & Coach K)

15:20 - Transfer News (West Virginia & Houston)

17:50 - Injury News (Chris Smith)

20:05 - Other News (WAC, masks, & more)

24:20 - Three Man Thoughts (Under-appreciated teams, fraudulent teams, Big Ten bigs, a rant on fundamentals, Mountain West, epiphanies, fabulous froshies, & the Pac-12)

1:00:09 - Game Previews

1:00:15 - Oregon at Colorado

1:02:12 - Iowa at Maryland

1:04:10 - Purdue at Michigan State

1:06:28 - Dayton at Davidson

1:08:15 - Texas at West Virginia

1:10:20 - Clemson at North Carolina

1:12:18 - LSU at Missouri

#196: Kick Rocks, 2020 Dec 31, 2020

It’s New Year’s Eve Eve!

The boys gather round the Zoom hearth to share cheer and fellowship. Thoughts are shared, games are dissected and Jim / Matt make lifelong amends…

Rundown:

>>> Intro (0:00 - 40:42)

>>> Root’s Roundup (0:00 - 40:42)

>>> Three Men Thoughts (0:00 - 40:42)

>>> Weekend Game Breakdowns (0:00 - 40:42)

#195: Holiday Gift Exchange Dec 23, 2020

On this semi-Christmas-themed episode, the Weave warriors hand out some gifts to teams and players (and refs) in need during this holiday season. We also have some thoughts on the Big Ten, the American, multiple schools in the state of Washington, and plenty more!

The Rundown 0:00 - Intro & Reviews 12:15 - Root's Roundup 25:30 - Holiday Gift Exchange 35:50 - Three Man Thoughts (abbreviated) 55:20 - Game Previews

#194: Revenge of the Nerds Dec 17, 2020

The boys are back with a classic episode - a news roundup, reflections on the past week, and weekend game previews. We talk Mizzou, Iowa, Tennessee, SLU, Austin Peay, VCU, and much much more...

The Rundown:

0:00 - Intro & Reviews

8:32 - Root's Roundup (News & Notes)

10:42 - Key Headlines (Transfer Waivers & Keyontae Johnson)

13:40 - Coaching News (Nate Oats)

16:10 - Transfer News (Parker Stewart)

17:20 - Injury News

22:05 - Other News (FSU, Dixie State, & more)

25:04 - Three Man Thoughts (Mizzou, Austin Peay, VCU, Tennessee, Teams out of COVID ATS, Bubble Events, Iowa, Milk Carton Men, & SLU)

58:25 - Game Previews (KU v TTU, Davidson v URI, Gonzaga v Iowa, UNC v UK, UCLA v Ohio State, & Louisville v Wisconsin)

#193: Blue Bloods Bleed Out Dec 10, 2020

The power residing in college basketball's Bourgeoisie is quickly eroding. The boys discuss who needs to panic and who's just fine two weeks into this young 2021 campaign...

The Rundown:

- Root's Roundup (10:15)

- Three Men Thoughts (18:55)

- Game Previews (47:10)

#192: All Day Hoops Dec 03, 2020

If your days are like ours, the past week has been entirely consumed by college basketball from sunrise to (well past) sunset. We do our bet to recap the highlights of all that action, dusting off our famed "Three Man Thoughts" segment to discuss what stood out most. We also got into some previews and recapped the week's news with an abbreviated Root's Roundup.

The Rundown0:00 - Intro 12:25 - Root's Roundup 26:15 - Three Man Thoughts 56:05 - Game Previews (Thursday, Friday, Saturday headliners)

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