Best Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin Podcasts (2025)

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E7: NBA Draft Deadline with Kevin Sweeney 58:00

1d ago58:00

58:00

Sam and Jonathan have Kevin Sweeney on the pod to help give a refresher on the news in college basketball as the NBA Draft Deadline approaches

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E6: UIC head coach Rob Ehsan 18:55

2d ago18:55

18:55

Sam and Jonathan speak with UIC head coach Rob Ehsan

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E5: Mid-Major Transfer Portal Breakdown 1:22:52

4d ago1:22:52

1:22:52

Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin break down the mid-major teams in the transfer portal

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E4: Transfer Portal with Isaac Trotter 1:16:54

9d ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Sam and Jonathan talk about the transfer portal with Isaac Trotter

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E3: Ohio University head coach Jeff Boals 17:09

1M ago17:09

17:09

Sam sits down with Ohio University head coach Jeff Boals to talk about coaching at his alma mater, the stability at the top of the MAC, Javan Simmons, Jackson Paveletzke, Jason Preston, and Mark Sears

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E2: Forward Thinkers (Mid-Major Coaching Changes) 1:56:00

1M ago1:56:00

1:56:00

Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin discuss all of the mid-major coaching changes in the 2025 carousel. Sam gives his three favorites - Eric Olen at New Mexico, Bryan Hodgson at USF, and Lennie Acuff at Samford - while the two go for two hours on a marathon episode.

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S6E1: The Great Gatsby 1:07:09

1M ago1:07:09

1:07:09

Sam and Jonathan go over the high-major coaching carousel

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E88: FLORIDA WINS! Season Finale 42:43

2M ago42:43

42:43

Florida wins the national championship and Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin discuss everything from the Final Four. This is the season finale for season 5 of Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers. We truly appreciate all of your support throughout the season, and we can't wait for next year

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E87: LIVE IN PERSON FINAL FOUR SHOW 45:29

2M ago45:29

45:29

Sam and Jonathan record the first ever in-person episode of Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E86: Final Four Preview with Rocco Miller 55:39

2M ago55:39

55:39

Sam and Jonathan talk both Final Fours with Rocco Miller and Jack Church

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E85: Second Weekend Recap 1:08:15

2M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Sam and Jonathan recap the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E84: Second Weekend Preview with Will Warren 1:08:01

2M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Sam and Jonathan welcome Will Warren to the show to preview the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E83: Round of 32 Night 2 Recap 49:44

2M ago49:44

49:44

Sam and Jonathan discuss night 2 of round 2.

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E82: Round of 32 Night 1 Recap 57:00

2M ago57:00

57:00

Sam and CJ Weipz break down the first night of the Round of 32

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E81: Round of 64 Night 1 Recap 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Sam and Jonathan welcome a variety of guests including Anthony Kristensen, Jaden Daly, Quentin Corpuel, and Ian Curtis, along with CJ Weipz, to recap day one of the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E80: Full Bracket Breakdown and Picks 1:49:47

2M ago1:49:47

1:49:47

Sam and Jonathan make their final bracket picks for the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

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Brackets, Bubbles and Bid Stealers S5E79: Bracket Bible Breakdown with Quentin Corpuel 1:35:40

2M ago1:35:40

1:35:40

Jonathan Lidskin breaks down the Bracket Bible with Quentin Corpuel

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E78: #SearchSZN with Curry Hicks Sage 59:46

2M ago59:46

59:46

Sam and Jonathan welcome #SearchSZN host Curry Hicks Sage to the show to talk college basketball coaching searches.

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E77: Intial Bracket Thoughts 2:38:08

2M ago2:38:08

2:38:08

Sam and Jonathan sit down with Mount St. Mary's head coach Donny Lind before breaking down each of the first 32 NCAA Tournament games with CJ Weipz

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E76: Live Bracket Reaction 55:17

2M ago55:17

55:17

Sam and Jonathan live react to the NCAA Tournament Bracket coming out

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E75: Championship Saturday 31:29

2M ago31:29

31:29

Sam and Jonathan talked about all of Saturday's championship games one day before Selection Sunday

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E74: Two days 1:10:53

3M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

Sam and Jonathan reconvene on Championship Week Friday, just two days away from Selection Sunday, to discuss all of the most important games for the NCAA Tournament picture.

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E73: Champ Week Preview 58:30

3M ago58:30

58:30

Sam and Jonathan make picks for every tournament in Championship Week and reveal their all-conference teams for high-major leagues

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2025 MAAC Tournament Preview with Sam Federman, Guy Falotico, Jaden Daly, Ethan Hurwitz, and Fairfield Frank 52:16

3M ago52:16

52:16

Sam, Guy, Frank, Jaden, and Ethan preview the MAAC Tournament. Joined by Merrimack head coach Joe Gallo

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E72: Bubble Reset 1:09:24

3M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

Sam and Jonathan discuss all of the teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble heading into high-major Championship Week.

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E71: Champ Week is raging 50:01

3M ago50:01

50:01

Sam and Jonathan talk Champ Week

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E70: Two weeks away 1:32:43

3M ago1:32:43

1:32:43

With two weeks until Selection Sunday, Sam and Jonathan go over everything important from the weekend, as well as breaking down some of the week one conference tournaments.

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E69: This is March 19:30

3M ago19:30

19:30

This is March

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E68: Mid-Major Thursday, Celebrating the Champions 49:10

3M ago49:10

49:10

Sam and Jonathan celebrate mid-major conference champions with Nick Lorensen

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E67: 2/22 35:41

3M ago35:41

35:41

Sam and Jonathan quickly discuss a big day of college hoop

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E66: 2/19 with Cole Adams 39:18

3M ago39:18

39:18

Sam and Jonathan talk Mizzou's big win over Alabama and more with Cole Adams

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E65: 2/18 46:00

3M ago46:00

46:00

Sam and Jonathan talk college basketball

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E64: Saturday Night 2/15 1:08:45

3M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Sam and Jonathan spoke with Michael Derosa about college basketball.

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Sam Federman's MAAC Twitter Space: 2/14/25 53:01

3M ago53:01

53:01

Sam Federman talks MAAC Basketball after another wild night in the league.

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E63: Mid-Major Thursday 54:21

3M ago54:21

54:21

Sam and Jonathan welcome Nick Lorensen for another Mid-Major Thursday episode of the podcast

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E62: 2/11 44:50

4M ago44:50

44:50

Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin discuss Tuesday's big slate of college basketball, opening with UConn's first ever win in Omaha against Creighton. They also discuss Michigan's win over Purdue, Kansas State's win over Arizona, Kentucky's win over Tennessee, George Mason's win over Saint Louis, and more.…

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E61: College Basketball takes center stage 1:10:43

4M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

As the Super Bowl ends football season, Sam Federman and Jonathan Lidskin discuss everything the casual fan needs to know to get caught up. They talked about the biggest storylines, best teams, and best mid-major teams in the country.

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Sam Federman's MAAC Twitter Space: 2/6/25 50:19

4M ago50:19

50:19

Sam Federman talks MAAC basketball after a wild night of games

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E60: Mid-Major Thursday with Nick Lorensen 32:38

4M ago32:38

32:38

Sam and Nick Lorensen talk about basketball.

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Brackets, Bubbles and Bid Stealers S5 E59: St. Thomas head coach Johnny Tauer 30:08

4M ago30:08

30:08

Sam and Jonathan welcome St. Thomas head coach Johnny Tauer to the show

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Brackets, Bubbles and Bid Stealers S5 E58: Welcome to the home stretch 1:44:43

4M ago1:44:43

1:44:43

Sam and Jonathan play the David Campbell Fear-o-meter

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E57: 1/31 Weekend Preview 1:50:00

4M ago1:50:00

1:50:00

Sam and Jonathan preview a big weekend in college basketball. Open Leadoff with Friday Yale at Princeton Dayton at SLU Akron at Kent Indiana at Purdue Saturday Florida at Tennessee Kansas at Baylor Arkansas at Kentucky Auburn at Mississippi Gonzaga at Saint Mary’s UNC at Duke Texas Tech at Houston UConn at Marquette New Mexico at Utah State Mizzou …

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E56: 1/28 with Christian Odjakjian 1:13:21

4M ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Sam and Jonathan recap the weekend and the early week with Christian Odjakjian

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Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers S5E55: 1/24 Weekend Preview with Jim Root 1:51:14

4M ago1:51:14

1:51:14

Sam and Jonathan talk ball with Jim Root of 3 Man Weave before a big weekend in college hoops. Three HUGE games Tennessee at Auburn Houston at Kansas Michigan at Purdue Other Stuff SEC Mississippi at Missouri Kentucky at Vandy Texas A&M at Texas Georgia at Florida Big 12 Room Check: BYU and Cincy Iowa State at Arizona State Baylor’s Mountain Trip B…