A podcast for college sports fans by college sports fans. Stephen Hartzell hosts along with the rotating cast of Roddy Jones, Wayne Cook, and Michael Felder as they provide analysis of all the latest news and developments in the world of college athletics. Follow College Sports Now on Twitter @CSNowTweets!
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Calling on Conference Tournament Week | May 19, 2025
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1:30:31The regular season has come and gone, and it's time for conference tournament week! Before they hit the road for Hoover, Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn got together for a late-night Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers, breaking down all the results from the final regular season weekend. Who won the Power 4 conferences? What mid-majors are making noise a…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - NEED FOR (HYPER) SPEED | May 15, 2025
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32:19WE'RE ON HYPER SPEED BABY! The final weekend of the regular season has ARRIVED, and Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn have all the drama that is about to unfold in college baseball! But, the postseason is also beginning in earnest, and we need to talk about the Southland Conference and Patriot League Tournaments. The guys have analysis, picks and re…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Don't Let Mizzou Get Hot | May 11, 2025
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1:15:13MISSOURI DID IT! The Tigers SWEEP Texas A&M to get their first SEC win(s) of the year, headlining a topsy-turvy SEC weekend. Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn break it down on Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers, plus unpack the top-heavy ACC, the tight Big 10 and Big 12 races, and continue to spotlight the mid-majors that are littering the Top 25 rankings…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - To The Top with Matthew Russo of Southern Miss | May 8, 2025
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1:13:22Matthew Russo of Southern Miss joins Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn on Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers to talk about their fantastic season, his recruitment and special connection with his dad, where he got the nickname "Bull" and the hidden gems of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Before that, Schass announces his plans to take on the Lettuce Club challen…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Will The Real #1 Please Stand Up? | May 6, 2025
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1:27:31Who should be #1 in college baseball right now? Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn debate that topic, among others, on the latest Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers. Texas and Arkansas both have cases, but let's not forget FSU, LSU, Georgia... it's crowded at the top right now, folks! Plus, here comes Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Miami, while Missouri …
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - May Means Postseason Baseball | May 1, 2025
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1:04:20It's May, and that means postseason baseball is right around the corner! Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn dive into the latest Field of 64 projections from D1Baseball.com and how things could change on a dime over the remaining 3 weeks of the regular season. Who will be the next head coach at Mississippi State? Would 100 men be able to overcome 1 s…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Lemonis OUT at Mississippi State | April 29, 2025
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1:09:56The Coaching Carousel begins to spin on April 28, 2025, as Mississippi State has parted ways with 7th-year HC Chris Lemonis. Kyle Schassburger returns from Disney World to rejoin David Kahn and discuss this breaking news on Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers, as well as who could replace Lemonis in Starkville next season. Plus, plenty of chippiness surro…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Schass is Away, The Lock Doctor Plays | April 24, 2025
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1:12:03Kyle Schassburger is off on a Disney vacation for the week, so Tripp Hurd, aka, The Lock Doctor, joins David Kahn on the latest Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers. The boys chat all things college baseball betting, which is hard to do because it's hard to find the action, but The Lock Doctor went deep into his bag and came up with some juice that he like…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - "That's Baseball" | April 22, 2025
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Visiting the Flats w/ Georgia Tech's Danny Hall | April 17, 2025
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54:073 weeks into announcing his retirement from coaching, Georgia Tech head coach Danny Hall has led the Yellow Jackets to their best start in 15 years. He details all the reasons for their success with Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn on Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers. Plus, the 32-year head coach talks life after baseball, what it's like to coach a pla…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Weekend 9 Thrills Galore | April 15, 2025
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1:20:17Weekend 9 on the diamond was THRILLING, and Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn have all the reaction on Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers! From Texas A&M's pair of walk-off winners to West Virginia and TCU's MASSIVE Big 12 broomings, and Georgia Tech and Western Kentucky continuing to roll through the ACC and Conference USA, there was a lot that happened …
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - A Cal Poly State of Mind with Larry Lee | April 10, 2025
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1:07:05Now in his 23rd season as the head coach at Cal Poly, Larry Lee joins Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers to chat with Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn about the Mustangs' remarkable year thus far. Lee shares the origins of West Coast baseball, what makes Cal Poly and the SLO area so special, how much he enjoyed getting to coach his son in college and wha…
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The Florida Gators are kings of college basketball after the dust settled on an all-time Final Four in San Antonio. We got Matt Norlander emptying the notebook on everything he saw, reported, and took in from the weekend (plus a bunch of stuff that didn't make it into the final edit - including some great behind-the-scenes nuggets at the Alamodome)…
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P.S.A. UConn wins it all | Gauer Hour
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1:00:16UConn wins its 12th national championship in historic fashion, beating #1 overall seed UCLA by 34 in the national semis and defending champ South Carolina by 23 in the title game. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce break down the Huskies' run to a championship, putting the capper on a historic collegiate career for Paige Bueckers (and bring on a special gue…
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A tradition unlike any other. We got the whole gang - Roddy, Felder, Wayne, Surber, and Hartzell - back for the annual drafting of teams. There is football talk that inevitably makes it into the show; what to do about Spring games, NFL draft takes, and the Chapel Bill situation. But let's be real ... you're here for the golf takes. It's Masters wee…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Out Past Curfew with the Backyard Baseball Bros | April 2, 2025
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1:31:35Three of the famed creators of the Borgoball, Blake, Brett and Tatem, join Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers to talk all things Backyard Baseball Bros with Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn! The boys get into the creation of the ball, its various uses, and some new twists on the Borgoball that are coming soon, plus the tight-knit family that is the Borgo…
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Full Sweet 16/Elite 8 recap + Final Four preview | Gauer Hour
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1:07:21The Final Four is here! UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and UConn will play for a national championship this weekend. Megan and Rob recap the Elite 8/Sweet 16 weekend, give final notes on the seasons of those who didn't make it to Tampa, and react to all of the portal additions, highlighted by Olivia Miles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva…
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Final Four in San Antonio is set, so let's talk about it. Norlander and Hartzell break down the weekend that was - including a Sweet 16 and Elite 8 recap from all four regions - plus a lookahead to what on paper could be the best set of Final Four games ... ever? The guys have a disagreement on whether or not Jon Scheyer has over-achieved in his fi…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Vanderbilt's John Michael Morris | March 26, 2025
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1:35:35Vanderbilt's Director of Recruiting, John Michael Morris, joins Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers to talk all things Vanderbilt baseball, Avengers, broadcasting, recruiting and more! Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn recap Kahn's trip to Morgantown to chronicle West Virginia and Arizona, breeze through the weekend results, highlighting several massive SE…
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JuJu's injury & everything else since Friday & Sweet 16/Elite 8 preview | Gauer Hour
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1:14:17Rob and Megan recap everything from the opening two rounds of the tournament, starting with the JuJu Watkins' devastating ACL tear and its impact in the immediate term for USC. Plus, wild overtime games in Lexington and College Park, giving hat tips to some teams who saw their seasons end, and a complete Sweet 16 preview heading into the weekends i…
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Sweet 16 Recap + Hartzell's top 8 games from the opening weekend
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1:04:12A very special Monday night edition of CSN recapping the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament because Norlander has been absolutely grinding over the coaching carousel and we had to push the show back a cool 10 hours. Yes, the carousel is at maximum capacity, but we're here to recap the actual games from Thursday - Sunday. There is audio of the …
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Hooty Hoot! The Madness is Here | March 19, 2025
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1:32:24HOOTY HOOT! The coaching carousel starts EARLY in 2025, with David Pierce taking over immediately as the new head coach of Rice Baseball. Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn break down the latest coaching change in college baseball, as well as detail the last unbeaten to fall in Tennessee. Plus, the baseball boys make their picks for March Madness in …
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Consider this your NCAA Tournament fast pass. Thirty-two games. Under 45 minutes. We hit on each one (okay, we largely ignored the 1/16 and 2/15 matchups), breakdown who is going to advance, who is primed for a Cinderella run, and at whose expense, and we make our official Final Four and national championship selections. Plus, thoughts on the field…
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We have our bracket, the field is set, and now we're going to talk about it. Norlander and Hartzell spend an hour running through the teams, matchups, stories, gripes, complaints, snubs, you name it. Both guys are operating on very little rest but the bracket is out and we must respect the bracket. If you're not planning your week around games tipp…
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50 Hours Till a Bracket + George Mason's Vanessa Blair-Lewis | Gauer Hour
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1:06:02The countdown to a bracket is on! Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce recap Championship Weekend across the sport at the power conference level, talking about the highs of Duke, UCLA, South Carolina and TCU's tourney victories. And our dreams will be realized as the A-10 should get two bids to the dance after George Mason secured its first-ever NCAA Tourname…
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Norlander is in NYC covering the Big East. Hartzell is in Nashville covering the SEC. The torch is literally being passed from the old mecca to the new one on today's show, which is absolutely loaded because - I mean, have you SEEN the slate of games on deck today? The guys start in the ACC and talk about Cooper Flagg's injury and what it means for…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Tennessee is a Freight Train | March 11, 2025
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1:13:56Just 2 unbeatens remain, and one of them is freight train named the Tennessee Volunteers! On the latest Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers, Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn return from covering the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament in Greenville to try and wrap their heads around the most recent results in college baseball. They talk a whole lot of Tenne…
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Not much to say here, because you already know. College basketball's regular season is over. The postseason is upon us. Automatic bids are being handed out on a daily basis until we get to Selection Sunday in a mere 6 days. The next week is what this sport is all about, people. Gather 'round the speaker and turn us up so we can get you ready for ev…
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Putting the finishes touches on those resumes | Gauer Hour
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48:03This is it. For the major conference teams it's one last weekend to polish that resume before turning it in to the Selection Committee. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce go conference-by-conference and talk about the last weekend of the regular season, and what's at stake at each tournament this weekend. Who's locked up a 1-seed? What needs to be done for …
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Coaching carousel talk with ESPN's Jeff Borzello
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1:20:18Miami has their man, and with that the first official P5 job opening has been filled. How many more are coming, and how spicy is this season's coaching carousel going to be? Jeff Borzello of ESPN drops by for a heavy dose of coaching conjecture. What jobs aren't currently open but we suspect will be very soon? You'll have to tune in for the full sc…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - It's Story Time! | March 4, 2025
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1:07:41Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn return from being on baseball assignments with stories GALORE! Schass was in Buies Creek, and Kahn was on the homefront in Winston-Salem, and they have plenty to dissect from their first baseball radio calls of the year. Plus, who will be the last undefeated team standing in college baseball? Are we worried about Te…
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It is, in fact, March. Can confirm. Norlander and Hartzell are unpacking the weekend - including some buzzer beater audio in the SEC - plus who on the bubble did (Georgia) and did not (Arkansas) help themselves last time out. Special guest Andy Toole joins the program to talk about his Robert Morris squad embarking on the Horizon League tournament …
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What's gonna happen in March? You tell us | Gauer Hour
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1:02:04If the last five days are any indication... March is going to be nuts. Notre Dame lost twice, who knows who is going to be a 1-seed, the Big Ten and Big 12 come down to one game, and the SEC will probably be decided by... a coin flip. So much to get to on the latest Gauer Hour with Megan and Rob. Plus, a little GOAT talk at the end. See Privacy Pol…
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All rise ... the honorable John Fanta presiding
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1:22:27So much to get to and we start with the buzzer beater in College Park. March is less than 48 hours away but with moments like that, it feels like we're already there. A quick run through the weeknight results of note, including more jockeying in the SEC, which Norlander doesn't think is going to get to 13 NCAAT bids because he's a hater. We clear t…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - Roll Tide and Box Score Bingo | February 25, 2025
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1:21:35Has Rob Vaughn turned the Tide in Tuscaloosa? Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn react to Alabama making the city of Jacksonville look like Tuscaloosa EAST as they swept through the JAX Classic over the weekend, as well as the results at Globe Life Field, in Round Rock and in the state of NC. Plus, Tennessee is Tennessee (duh!), are we worried about …
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Norlander's Final Four darkhorses & Natty picks
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1:21:36Don't let the title fool you, Hartzell chimes in as well ... but the headline here is we're unveiling these lists because we got one week left in February, people. March is coming. Time to strap in and get ready for the thrill ride that is postseason hoops because it's knocking at the door. Plenty to get to from the weekend, most notably the five u…
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Folks, we've got some parity | Gauer Hour
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1:00:21So, who's going to win the national championship? On a week in which UConn beat South Carolina by 29 in Columbia, Texas keeps chugging along, UCLA survived a game without Lauren Betts and USC avoided a hangover, the list seems to have grown a bit. Rob Joyce and Megan Gauer recap all that, plus give their thoughts on the initial top-16 reveal, who i…
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Matt Norlander is on the road in Big Ten country, and Hartzell is dealing with a NC snowstorm - so the fellas are going with a special 'fast break' edition of CSN before the wifi crashes. The guys talk about the Missouri outburst against Alabama, Auburn's survival at home against Arkansas, NC State's embarrassing L to rival UNC, the Kansas debacle,…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - We're SO Back | February 18, 2025
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1:31:50How can you not be romantic about college baseball? Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn recap Opening Weekend of the 2025 college baseball season, from Air Force parachuting into GAINSville to the spectacular SCENES in College Station, Globe Life Field and Arizona. The baseball boys run through the Opening Weekend thoughts, give their 8 for Omaha, Nat…
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Lots to unpack from the weekend, highlighted of course by #1 vs #2 in Tuscaloosa. What that Auburn performance means for a potential all-time great team if the Tigers can do the thing in March...plus Wisconsin's ascension, Houston's toughness, UConn's meltdown, and the tragedy that was those Adidas uniforms from the weekend that was. A lot to discu…
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A LOADED Gauer Hour. A breakdown of USC's win over UCLA and what it means for both teams' NCAA Tournament seedings, a monster week for Texas with two top-10 victories, and a conversation around how much of a bubble actually exists, given some of the week's other results. Plus, Rachel Galligan jumps on to discuss perhaps the most fascinating race of…
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"Honey, let's snuggle up with these NET rankings"
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1:22:57It's Valentines Day weekend, folks. Time to find that special someone in your life and curl up next to a fire and open up Jerry Palm's bracketology and set the mood for a romantic night of NET rankings and quadrant 1 wins. The hoops action so far this week has been elite - going back to Tuesday night's games PLUS some of the upsets on Wednesday - i…
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Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers - The South Carolina Baseball Takeover | February 11, 2025
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1:21:50The baseball boys are BACK, and they have BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Columbia, South Carolina! Kyle Schassburger and David Kahn bring Dugouts, Dumbbells & Dingers on the road for the very first time to open up the 2025 season, as they come to you live from Founders Park, the home of South Carolina baseball. Kyle and David are joined by new head coach P…
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A lot happened over the weekend - not just the Chiefs dynasty ending with a blowout loss to the Eagles - but beaucoup college basketball action, highlighted by the #1 and #2 teams both going down on the same day. Norlander and Hartzell break down the Auburn & Duke losses, plus the Johnnies impressive win at UConn back on Friday night (is Gus Johnso…
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A two-horse collision course to Tampa? | Gauer Hour
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1:02:00In a Wednesday/Thursday slate that boasted three top-20 games, UCLA, Kansas State and Tennessee all notched marquee victories. Megan Gauer and Rob Joyce discuss what those three wins mean for the victors, discuss UConn's seeming identity crisis, and preview a loaded slate of games this weekend that includes South Carolina-Texas Round 2, Tennessee-L…
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If you've been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you might not be aware that college basketball is absolutely thriving in the mecca of NYC these days. St Johns has reeled off 9 in a row after an impressive W at the Garden against Marquette and are starting down a showdown at UConn Friday night. That - plus everything else you've mis…
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The weekend basketball got off the rails
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1:14:37This past weekend was crazy - not just because of the on-court shenanigans in college, but also a blockbuster NBA trade in the wee hours of Sunday morning. When it was all said and done, half of the AP top 25 caught an L over the weekend, the Big XII got into the liquor cabinet, Coach Cal did the unthinkable and actually won in his return to Rupp, …
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There are less than ten games remaining in the regular season, so it's time to get those resumes prepared. In recapping another busy week of games, Rob Joyce and Megan Gauer weigh the resumes of the teams in the running to host (there are... a lot) and of teams trying to make the field, period. Plus, impressive weeks for South Carolina and Vanderbi…
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Let's go to Lubbock + weekend preview
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1:20:52Special edition of CSN complete with a visit to a 10-acre ranch in Lubbock to talk with Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland and his miniature donkeys. No, seriously. Obviously a lot of hoops to discuss from the midweek action, including a pretty busy Wednesday night on the hardwood. Norlander and Hartzell chat with the Red Raiders' head coach abo…
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Weekend recap episode on deck with Norlander & Hartzell running through all the notable results from college basketball, with an emphasis on Houston's 2OT win at Kansas. Coogs have reeled off 12 straight wins and had to work for it on Saturday at the Phog. Of course Kansas is to blame for their part in blowing a 6-point lead with less than 30 secon…
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