Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

Chris Dortch
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Sep 22, 2021 • 32min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 31: Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes.Some of the topics of discussion:* Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is at the printer.* Why the older Rick Barnes gets, the faster he wants his teams to play.* How Barnes replaced half a team and two assistants in two weeks last spring.* Taking a look at the college (and NBA) career of former Duke star JJ Reddick, who recently announced his retirement.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 pre-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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Sep 9, 2021 • 37min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 30: Belmont coach Casey Alexander

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Belmont head coach Casey Alexander.Some of the topics of discussion:* The guys discuss the decision-making process and planning that went into Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s cover.* Late-breaking injuries.* What team has four MBA candidates in its starting five? Hint: We’re talking to the coach today.* The difficulty of scheduling when you’re the coach of a good midmajor team.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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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Aug 26, 2021 • 45min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 29: Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann and paying tribute to three legends

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann.Some of the topics of discussion:* Memphis loads up on high school talent* Chris Holtmann talks about his coaching influences* What it’s like competing in the Big Ten night after night* Saying goodbye to some heroes of our youthAll 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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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Aug 10, 2021 • 33min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 28: Yale head coach James Jones

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Yale head coach James Jones.Some of the topics of discussion:* Is the rest of the world catching up to USA Basketball?* Recruiting still making news, especially for Memphis* How does a coach survive a season without basketball?* What conferences will be the strongest next season?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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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Jul 27, 2021 • 34min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 27: The changing landscape of college hoops, who's No. 1, and more.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Geoff Cabe, the associate commissioner of the Southern Conference.Some of the topics of discussion:* What role is the NCAA going to play in the ever-changing world of college athletics?* Will conference-shifting start dominos falling again?* What team will be Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s preseason No. 1?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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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Jul 13, 2021 • 35min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 26: Purdue head coach Matt Painter

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Purdue head coach Matt Painter.Some of the topics of discussion: * Coach Painter’s work with USA Basketball * Purdue’s prospects for 2021-22* How NIL will affect college basketball* Kevin’s adventures at the College World SeriesAll 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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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Jun 15, 2021 • 39min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 25: Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton.Some of the topics of discussion:* Is Duke’s Coach K the GOAT?* Thoughts on Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology report.* How the ACC is going to look without twin titans Roy Williams and Coach K.* Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton talks about his retirement plans … or lack thereof. * Chris professes his renewed affection for college baseball. Kevin, the radio voice for Vanderbilt baseball, has been enlightened for many years and talks about his upcoming trip to the CWS in Omaha.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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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Jun 1, 2021 • 33min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 24: Picking our favorite basketball films with Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News and film historian Chris Dortch II.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) are joined by Mike DeCourcy (@tsnMike), veteran basketball writer for The Sporting News, and film historian Chris Dortch II—yes, he’s Chris’ son—the executive director of The Chattanooga Film Festival (@chattfilmfest). The mission—to pick their favorite basketball films of all time, two features and one documentary each.Some of the topics of discussion: * The actor who played Jimmy Chitwood in Hoosiers was cut from his high school basketball team three times but was an all-state golfer in Indiana and later played at Purdue.* How Ron Shelton was inspired to quit minor league baseball and become one of the best directors of sports films in history.* If Keanu Reeves or John Cusak could hoop even a little bit, one of them, and not Woody Harrelson would have appeared alongside Wesley Snipes in White Men Can’t Jump.* The filmmakers of the great documentary Hoop Dreams spent five years with their subjects William Gates and Arthur Agee and shot more than 250 hours of film for what was originally intended to be a 30-minute PBS show.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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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May 19, 2021 • 42min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 23: Texas coach Chris Beard and Ole Miss coach Kermit Davis

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Texas head coach Chris Beard and Ole Miss head coach Kermit Davis.Some of the topics of discussion:* More transfers in college basketball* Sahvir Wheeler leaves Georgia for Kentucky* Remy Martin leaves Arizona State for Kansas* Rule change recommendations* Chris Beard talks about his philosophy for winning quickly* Kermit Davis talks about a crazy 2020-21 season and looks ahead to 2021-22All 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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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May 5, 2021 • 21min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 22: Rule changes, transfer portals, and working at a country music shrine

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 Beard landing several impact transfers at Texas* Marcus Carr’s potential transfer destination* CBS Sports’ early preseason top 25* College basketball rule changes* Expectations for NIL in college basketballAll 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, there are still a few copies of the 40th-anniversary 2020-21 edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. Grab a copy of this historic collector’s item 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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