Best Isaac Trotter Podcasts (2025)

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Baba Oladotun's Upcoming Visit to Maryland & Iconic Maryland Basketball Moments 34:23

1d ago34:23

34:23

Steve starts the show by discussing five-star prospect Baba Oladotun's decision to reclassify to the class of 2026 and his upcoming official visit to Maryland. He also discusses Maryland's recruitment of 2026 shooting guard Junior County and what these recruitments will tell us about Buzz Williams and Maryland. Then he dives into his five most icon…

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The Isaac Trotter Show: S1E1 - Top 10 Offenses for 2025-2026 featuring Jim Root 1:07:19

1M ago1:07:19

1:07:19

The debut episode of The Isaac Trotter Show features Isaac and Three Man Weave's Jim Root discussing the top ten offenses of the upcoming college basketball season. To support the show and get more content like this, subscribe at basketunderreview.com.By Basket Under Review, Isaac Trotter

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Maryland's First 2026 Commit, Most Hated B1G Rivals & B1G Offseason Check-In: Michigan 57:53

1M ago57:53

57:53

Steve starts the show by discussing 6’7 SF Austin Brown committing to Maryland. Then he dives into the possibility of NCAA Tournament expansion and why he’s opposed to the idea. He runs through his top five most hated Big Ten basketball rivals and wraps up the show by discussing Michigan's offseason and what to expect from the Wolverines in 2025-20…

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The Ideal Non-Conference Schedule, Maryland’s Place in the B1G & B1G Offseason Check-In: Purdue 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

Steve starts the show by praising Maryland’s 2025-2026 non-conference schedule and discussing what his ideal non-conference schedule would look like. Then he dives into how he feels about the Big Ten now that Maryland has played 11 full seasons in the league. He wraps up the show with this summer's first edition of the Big Ten offseason check-in se…

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Isaac Trotter, National College Basketball Writer for 247 & CBS Sports, Joins the Show! 18:42

2M ago18:42

18:42

Isaac Trotter, national college basketball writer for 247 & CBS Sports, joins Steve to talk about where Maryland stands in the national college basketball landscape, Buzz Williams’ first offseason in College Park, which Terps could have a major impact in 2026 and which first-year Big Ten coach is most likely to achieve immediate success.…

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Yaxel Lendeborg's Decision & Michigan's Portal Class with Isaac Trotter 56:36

3M ago56:36

56:36

Isaac Trotter from 247 Sports and CBS Sports joins the show this week to discuss Yaxel Lendeborg's decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft, his thoughts on watching him at the NBA Draft combine and the impact of his decision. Dylan and Isaac also run through the rest of Michigan's portal class and how the pieces might fit together in Ann Arbor.…

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Maryland Players Who Deserve To Be Honored 35:16

3M ago35:16

35:16

Steve starts the show by talking about Northeastern transfer Collin Metcalf, new Maryland AD Jim Smith and the Maryland vs Duke battle for four-star prospect Sebastian Wilkins. Then he dives into his proposed criteria for honoring Maryland basketball players and the players who aren’t currently honored at Xfinity Center, but should be. (00:00) - Co…

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Maryland Lands McDonald’s All-American Darius Adams 36:22

4M ago36:22

36:22

Steve dives into Maryland landing McDonald’s All-American and former UConn commit Darius Adams as well as Spanish point guard Guillermo Del Pino to start the show. Then he discusses the four coaches Buzz Williams officially added to his staff and the Terps’ 2026 Big Ten opponents. 00:00-21:36 Maryland lands Darius Adams & Guillermo Del Pino 21:37-2…

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What Do Buzz Williams’ Early Decisions at Maryland Say? 30:12

4M ago30:12

30:12

Steve dives into Rodney Rice’s commitment to USC, what we’ve learned about Buzz Williams’ approach to the job as he nears the end of his first month as Maryland’s head coach and why Julian Reese has entered the transfer portal despite having already exhausted his college eligibility.

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Roster Reset: Michigan Basketball Offseason Breakdown 1:19:11

4M ago1:19:11

1:19:11

The transfer portal closed on Tuesday, which means it's time to review Michigan's roster as it currently stands. Dylan and Eric discuss the 11 players currently on the roster, from guards through bigs, focusing on roles, expectations and pressing questions for the upcoming year.By UMHoops.com

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Buzz Williams & Transfer Additions With Southeastern 16’s Blake Lovell 48:08

4M ago48:08

48:08

Steve is joined by Southeastern 16’s Blake Lovell to talk about Buzz Williams, the four former Aggies who are following Williams to College Park, Williams’ style of play and more. Steve also dives into some of Maryland’s other transfer portal additions, why he believes the Terps need to add more three-point shooting if they want to make the NCAA To…

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Maryland Hires Buzz Williams, 2026 Roster Building Begins 56:49

5M ago56:49

56:49

Steve dives into Maryland hiring Buzz Williams to be its next men's basketball coach, what the hire represents for Maryland, the Terps' three transfer additions and why he thinks Derik Queen's jersey should hang in the rafters.

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Transfer portal, what’s next for Michigan, and revisiting preseason over/unders 1:06:08

5M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Dylan and Eric wrap up the season by revisiting over/under predictions from before the year began. Before they get into that, they dive into Michigan's transfer portal activity and discuss Elliot Cadeau and Morez Johnson Jr. committing to Michigan with Tre Donaldson, Sam Walters, Justin Pippen and Jace Howard hitting the transfer portal.…

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Reacting to Maryland's Sweet 16 Loss to Florida, What's Next for the Terps 1:05:03

5M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

Steve reacts to Maryland's 87-71 loss to Florida in the Sweet 16 and dives into the Kevin Willard situation.

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Official Michigan-Auburn Preview 1:13:56

5M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

It's time for the full preview of Michigan-Auburn. Eric joins Dylan to break down his film study and assess the matchup. The conversation starts with personnel, hitting on the pros and cons of Auburn's seven-man rotation, then moves into Auburn's offense and defense before wrapping up with some keys and rambling predictions.…

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Sweet 16 Preview: #4 Maryland vs #1 Florida 43:30

5M ago43:30

43:30

Steve starts the show by sharing some leftover thoughts on Maryland’s win over Colorado State. Then he dives into Maryland's Sweet 16 matchup with Florida. He discusses Florida's style of play, how the Terps match up with the Gators and the keys to the game. He wraps up the show by discussing the latest on whether Kevin Willard will leave Maryland …

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How Michigan beat Texas A&M and matches up with Auburn 1:05:54

5M ago1:05:54

1:05:54

Michigan is headed to the Sweet Sixteen! Dylan and Eric recap the win over Texas A&M, including key contributions from Roddy Gayle Jr. and LJ Cason, then they dive into some early impressions of the matchup with Auburn on Friday night.By UMHoops.com

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Reacting to Derik Queen's Game-Winning Buzzer-Beater, Maryland's First Sweet 16 Trip Since 2016 1:03:43

5M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Steve reacts to Derik Queen's game-winning buzzer-beater in Maryland's second-round NCAA Tournament game vs Colorado State.

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Instant Reaction to Maryland's First-Round NCAA Tournament Win Over Grand Canyon 41:04

5M ago41:04

41:04

Steve reacts to Maryland's 81-49 NCAA Tournament win over Grand Canyon and looks ahead to the Terps' second-round game vs Colorado State.

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How Michigan beat UC San Diego and matches up with Texas A&M 49:49

5M ago49:49

49:49

Michigan escaped an upset scare from UC San Diego on Thursday night to advance to face Texas A&M on Saturday. Dylan and Eric break down the win on Thursday, what worked and what didn't, and then look ahead to the matchup against Texas A&M (20:00), a team that will test the Wolverines in a lot of the areas they are vulnerable.…

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Official Michigan-UC San Diego Preview 1:06:08

5M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

The official preview pod is here. Dylan and Eric break down UC San Diego's offense, defense, and personnel and hit on key aspects of the game and potential swing statistics. Then, they wrap things up with some thoughts on how Thursday night will play out.By UMHoops.com

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How Michigan won the Big Ten Tournament and an early preview of UC San Diego 1:26:15

5M ago1:26:15

1:26:15

Michigan beat Purdue, Maryland and Wisconsin in three consecutive days to win the BIg Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Dylan and Eric break down the weekend, discuss key contributors like Tre Donaldson, LJ Cason and Vlad Goldin and what it says about the program to turn things around after a tough close to the regular season. Then (53:00) they dive …

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NCAA Tournament Preview: #4 Maryland vs #13 Grand Canyon (West Region First Round) 23:58

5M ago23:58

23:58

Steve dives deep into Maryland's first round NCAA Tournament matchup with Grand Canyon. He discusses Grand Canyon's style of play, how the Terps match up with the Antelopes and the keys to the game.

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Selection Sunday Reaction, Big Ten Tournament Recap & the Kevin Willard Rumors 1:01:34

5M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

It's Selection Sunday and Steve dives into Maryland being seeded fourth in the West Region, the Terps' first round matchup with Grand Canyon and why they ended being sent to Seattle for the first and second rounds. Then he reacts to Maryland's Big Ten Tournament loss to Michigan and discusses whether Maryland has a close game problem. He wraps up t…

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Regular Season Recap, Big Ten Honors & Big Ten Tournament Preview 1:12:18

5M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Steve is joined by special guests Brian Kaufman and Shane Connolly to discuss the end of the regular season, react to Maryland’s representation on the All-Big Ten teams and look ahead to the Big Ten Tournament.

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Pick a problem & Big Ten Tournament preview 1:15:25

5M ago1:15:25

1:15:25

Dylan and Eric sort through some of the major problems plaguing Michigan during its recent downturn and assess whether they can be fixed, and what it might take for the Wolverines to get back on track. Then they dive into the Big Ten Tournament bracket with thoughts on Michigan's draw, picks to win the whole thing and more.…

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Reacting to #13 Maryland's Win Over #17 Michigan, Postseason Expectations for the Terps 33:55

6M ago33:55

33:55

Steve reacts to Maryland's 71-65 road victory over Michigan by discussing the Terps' rapidly improving defense, what concerns him most about this Maryland team as the postseason approaches and his criteria for postseason success.

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Maryland Snaps the Penn State Streak, Postseason Scenarios & Previewing the Michigan Game 52:08

6M ago52:08

52:08

Steve Reacts to Maryland's win over Penn State, dives into some postseason scenarios and previews the Terps' next game against #17 Michigan.

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Michigan crumbles vs. Illinois, now what? 1:04:05

6M ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Michigan survived Rutgers with a Nimari Burnett buzzer beater but then lost by 20 points at home to Illinois on Sunday. Dylan and Eric discuss what went wrong against the Illini, and where the Wolverines go moving forward with Maryland and Michigan State next on the schedule.By UMHoops.com

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How DEVASTATING Was Maryland's Loss to Michigan State? 44:52

6M ago44:52

44:52

Steve dives deep into Maryland's heartbreaking loss to Michigan State, the emotional impact of Tre Holloman's halfcourt buzzer-beater and what went wrong for the Terps against the Spartans. He wraps up the show by looking ahead to Saturday's matchup with Penn State in Happy Valley.

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What we make of Dusty May's contract extension, Michigan's offensive struggles, and recent games vs. MSU and Nebraska 1:03:14

6M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

It has been an eventful few days since the last pod. Dylan and Eric discuss Dusty May's contract extension and Michigan's last two games, then dive into some big-picture thoughts on Michigan's offense and defense. The Wolverines keep winning, but the offensive output has lagged, especially on Monday night at Nebraska. To wrap things up, the convers…

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Previewing #16 Maryland vs #8 Michigan State, Top 5 Most Anticipated Home Games Since 2012 1:13:48

6M ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Steve previews Maryland's showdown with Michigan State, dives into where the Terps stand in the latest mock brackets and ranks the top five most anticipated home games of the post-Gary Williams era.

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Michigan State at Michigan Preview 48:04

6M ago48:04

48:04

Michigan and Michigan State are set to clash in the most significant in-state rivalry clash since 2019. Dylan and Eric break down the game on each side of the ball, starting with Michigan State's offense against Michigan's defense and wrapping up with Michigan's offense against Michigan State's defense. They hit on the keys to the game, how Michiga…

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Matt Modderno Joins the Show To Talk Terps 37:05

6M ago37:05

37:05

Steve Gorgei and Matt Modderno talk all things Maryland basketball from their favorite Maryland memories to expectations for the rest of this season and everything in between.

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Roddy Gayle Jr. returns to Ohio State, Danny Wolf dominates and Michigan wins on the road again 1:15:49

6M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

For the second weekend in a row, Michigan had a happy homecoming for a key contributor. This time, it was Roddy Gayle Jr.'s triumphant return to Ohio State, as Michigan extended its winning streak to six. Dylan and Eric discuss Gayle's late-game impact, Michigan's interior dominance, the big-to-big ball screen, and a disappointing defensive effort.…

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Was Maryland's dismantling of Iowa a perception-changing win? 34:38

6M ago34:38

34:38

Steve reacts to Maryland's 101-75 thrashing of Iowa, discusses how the win could impact the national perception of the Terps, dives into the balanced nature of Maryland's offense and analyzes what Texas Tech's placement in the selection committee's mid-season top 16 reveal could tell us about where Maryland may end up being seeded.…

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Instant Reaction to Maryland's Road Win Over Nebraska 33:44

6M ago33:44

33:44

Steve reacts to Maryland's 83-75 road win over Nebraska, dives into the Terps' success on offense and discusses his expectations for the rest of the season.

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Michigan avenges Purdue loss, takes over first place 1:10:24

6M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

Michigan made its move and overtook Purdue in the Big Ten standings on Tuesday night, knocking the Boilermakers off 75-73. Dylan and Eric recap the win, explain how the Wolverines avenged the blowout loss in West Lafayette, and then break down what remains of the Big Ten title race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic…

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Derik Queen's Dominating Performance vs Rutgers 36:12

6M ago36:12

36:12

Steve dives into Maryland's 90-81 win over Rutgers, Derik Queen's career day and why Queen is one of the most enjoyable Terps of the last 30 years to watch.

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Dusty May returns to Indiana, Danny Wolf dominates and Michigan wins again 1:13:41

6M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

It was an eventful week for Michigan which capped things off with a 70-67 win at Indiana, stretching the winning streak to four games. Dylan and Eric discuss what happened at Indiana, why Michigan led throughout, Danny Wolf's dominance, why Indiana came back, what to make of Dusty May's ties to the Indiana job opening and then look ahead to a huge …

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What's Separating Maryland From Being Elite? 23:14

6M ago23:14

23:14

Steve reacts to Maryland's gut-wrenching loss to Ohio State and dives into what's separating the Terps from being elite this season.

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Previewing Michigan-Indiana with Alex Bozich 47:11

6M ago47:11

47:11

Michigan heads to Bloomington on Saturday to face an Indiana team in disarray. Inside the Hall's Alex Bozich joins the show to talk about the Hoosiers, what's gone wrong, what Saturday's environment will be like and whether there's any chance that Mike Woodson can turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…

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Michigan sticks in Big Ten race with another close road win 1:01:17

7M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Dylan and Eric recap Michigan's Saturday win at Rutgers. The Wolverines moved to 8-2 in Big Ten play with the victory as they won yet another close game. Today's show recaps the defensive strategy on Ace Bailey, Tre Donaldson's strong performance, rebounding and turnover issues (again), Michigan's bench stepping up and more. Learn more about your a…

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Reacting to the Wisconsin Win With Darius Brockett 43:44

7M ago43:44

43:44

Steve starts the show by reacting to Maryland's 76-68 win over Wisconsin before diving deeper into the game with special guest Darius Brockett.

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Reacting to the Road Sweep, Previewing Wisconsin 40:14

7M ago40:14

40:14

Steve reacts to Maryland's road wins over Illinois and Indiana before previewing Wednesday's game vs Wisconsin.

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Responding to a dip in form 1:10:27

7M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Michigan's dip in form continued with a blowout loss at Purdue and a narrow win over Penn State. Dylan and Eric break down concerns about the recent results, what's happening with the 4-5 pick and roll, why Danny Wolf is struggling, Michigan's 2-point shooting regression, turnovers, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…

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Previewing Michigan-Purdue with Joe Jackson 58:09

7M ago58:09

58:09

Joe Jackson joins the pod to preview Friday night's battle between Michigan and Purdue at Mackey Arena. The conversation hinges on both ball screen attacks -- Danny Wolf with Vlad Goldin and Braden Smith with Trey Kaufman-Renn. We start out by outlining what makes each two-man game so dangerous before hypothesizing how each team might try to do to …

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Reacting to the Nebraska Win, Road Woes 34:10

7M ago34:10

34:10

Steve reacts to Maryland’s 69-66 win over Nebraska and dives into the Terps' 0-4 road start.

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Fixing Michigan? What issues are real and matchup-based from two ugly Big Ten games 1:04:49

7M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan's last two overtime games against Minnesota and Northwestern. The conversation starts with what Northwestern did so well defensively and whether that will translate to other games. Then they dive into Vlad Goldin's improvement, Michigan's physicality and 2-point struggles, Roddy Gayle Jr., Tre Donaldson and more. Lea…

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A deep dive into Danny Wolf's rise with No Ceilings' Maxwell Baumbach 49:47

7M ago49:47

49:47

Maxwell Baumbach from No Ceilings joins the pod to discuss Danny Wolf's improvement. Baumbach wrote about Wolf for his No Stone Unturned offseason series that highlights NBA Draft sleepers. Baumbach adds a unique perspective as someone who studied Wolf's tape at Yale and is still wowed by some of what the 7-footer is doing on the floor in Michigan.…

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