Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

Chris Dortch
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May 3, 2022 • 40min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 55: Talking with most excellent basketball writer Alexander Wolff and saying a fond farewell to Ozark.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics.Some of the topics of discussion:• The portal’s still popping.• How the NCAA can get back on track with a change of leadership.• Duke coach Jon Scheyer is already putting his own stamp on the program.• Alex talks about the immense task of editing Basketball: Great Writing About America’s Game.• Alex and the boys talk about what makes the NCAA Tournament great.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Apr 6, 2022 • 40min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 53: ESPN bracket guru Joe Lunardi helps dissect an awesome NCAA Tournament

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics.Some of the topics of discussion:• Villanova (twice), Virginia, and now Kansas winning titles with experienced dudes. It’s a thing!• Was coach K’s legacy tarnished in the Final Four? Give us a break!• North Carolina made a valiant run that fell just short.• Joe talks about seeding (his answer might surprise you) and helps us break down what we saw over the last three weeks.• Chris and Kevin’s wild weekend (not really, but college baseball, live music, great food, and a cool Elvis poster were involved.)All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Mar 31, 2022 • 0sec

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 52: Talking with Blue Ribbon contributing editors Brett Friedlander and Joe Juliano about the Final Four

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics.Some of the topics of discussion:• Chris’ bracket was a disaster, but he doesn’t care.• Brett Friedlander talks about Final Four memories and breaks down Duke vs. North Carolina.• New USBWA Hall of Famer and long-time Villanova beat writer Joe Juliano breaks down Villanova vs. Kansas.• Chris’ recollections of the last time the Final Four was played in New Orleans.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Mar 24, 2022 • 40min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 51: Talking Sweet 16 match-ups, coaching changes and Cincinnati chili?

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics.Some of the topics of discussion:• Our fearless Sweet 16 forecasts.• Trying to figure out the SEC landscape after a flurry of coaching hires.• Kevin partakes of a Cincinnati delicacy after a final round trip of the year.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Mar 15, 2022 • 37min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 50: Talking NCAA Tournament bracket, coaching changes and even a little NIT with Blue Ribbon contributing editor and Washington Post writer Patrick Stevens

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics.Some of the topics of discussion:* Trying to decipher the ways of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee.* Is SEC going to set Guinness Book world record for coaching changes in one month?* Patrick breaks down the NCAA bracket.* It’s the KI Bowl in a first-round NIT match-up between Belmont and Vanderbilt.* Kevin and Chris reveal their fearless Final Four picks.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Mar 8, 2022 • 31min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 49: Talking about the craziness that has already happened in March, coaching news, Kevin's continuing quest to be the Marco Polo of announcers, and more

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics.Some of the topics of discussion:* Chattanooga, where Chris happens to teach a sports writing class, cashes in its dance card with a shot for the ages.* Kevin gives us the latest from Tampa, the site of the SEC Tournament.* Coaching contracts, changes, etc.* Kevin’s travels take him to yet another new arena, and this might be his favorite yet.* Another installment of Blue Ribbon Bracket Breakers.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Mar 3, 2022 • 48min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 48: talking with Mr. ACC himself, long-time broadcaster Wes Durham, and profiling another team in our Blue Ribbon Bracket Breakers series

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome long-time broadcaster Wes Durham.Some of the topics of discussion:* The homecourt advantage has worked like a charm for the top four teams in the Southeastern Conference standings—except for one game Kevin covered. Is the dude a black cat or what?* The coaching carousel is already starting its yearly rotation.* Wes talks about following in the footsteps of his legendary father.* Wes gives us his take on the state of the ACC.* As Purdue can attest, North Texas is not to be messed with.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Feb 23, 2022 • 39min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 47: long-time Providence beat writer and Blue Ribbon contributing editor Kevin McNamara and part one of our new series, Blue Ribbon Bracket Breakers

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome long-time Providence beat writer and Blue Ribbon contributing editor Kevin McNamara.Some of the topics of discussion:* Do not get rid of the handshake line in college hoops.* Farewell to a good coach and even better man, Tubby Smith.* The other Kevin on the genius of Providence coach Ed Cooley.* Murray State leads off our new series.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Feb 15, 2022 • 33min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 46: Gonzaga’s sustained excellence, Shaq’s college dominance, and our spoiler-filled recap of the Book of Boba Fett, episode seven

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss a variety of college basketball topics.Some of the topics of discussion:* What’s the deal with the biathlon?* Gonzaga’s impressive run atop the rankings. * Shaquille O’Neal was a double- and triple-double machine at LSU.* Kevin talks about the overlap with college baseball. * Our final Book of Boba Fett spoiler-filled recap.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com
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Feb 10, 2022 • 35min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 45: Blue Ribbon contributing editor and ace Pac-12 reporter Bruce Pascoe and our spoiler-filled recap of the Book of Boba Fett, episode six

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome Blue Ribbon contributing editor and ace Pac-12 reporter Bruce Pascoe.Some of the topics of discussion:* Discussing the pros and cons of court storming.* After a slow start in Big Ten play, Purdue is once again looking like a national title threat.* Arizona is another team that could play its way to the NCAA Tournament’s final weekend.* Bruce Pascoe breaks down the Pac-12 so far.* Kevin and Chris are still OK with limited Boba and plenty of Mando and Grogu.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice.Coming up soonThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.If you haven’t yet subscribed to the newsletter, there’s still time so you can read all our college basketball coverage, which will continue throughout the offseason.Subscribe now for only $7.99 per month (or save $24 per year with an annual subscription) to have it sent directly to your email.Also, you can order the 2021-22 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of our 41st edition while you can! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

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