Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello.Some of the topics of discussion:* Gonzaga’s domination this season* UCLA’s improbable run to the Final Four* Scott Drew building Baylor into a national power* Kelvin Sampson leading another team to the Final Four* Expectations for Alabama and Arkansas next season* Kentucky adding Kellan Grady in the transfer portal* Are the Zags one of the best teams ever?* Baylor vs. Houston preview* The state of transfers in college basketball* Thoughts on the coaching carouselAll 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 on ThursdayThanks 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 NCAA tournament coverage, which will continue throughout the tournament.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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Mike Waters, a Syracuse beat writer for Syracuse.com and Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook contributing editor, and Todd Hefferman, who covers the Missouri Valley Conference for the Southern Illinoisian and is also a Blue Ribbon contributing editor.Some of the topics of discussion:* The Pac-12’s impressive run in the NCAA tournament* USC dominating Kansas* Alabama embracing the 3-pointer* How Villanova is winning without Collin Gillispie* Syracuse back in the Sweet 16 as a double-digit seed* Buddy Boeheim’s impact on the Orange* Porter Moser leading Loyola Chicago back to the Sweet 16* The state of the Missouri Valley Conference* Cameron Krutwig’s skillsetAll 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 on ThursdayThanks 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 NCAA tournament coverage, which will continue throughout the tournament.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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in ESPN play-by-play commentator Rich Hollenberg to talk about the Big 12’s chances in the NCAA tournament and Blue Ribbon's Bruce Pascoe, a respected Arizona beat writer who assesses the Pac-12’s teams in the Dance.Some of the topics of discussion:* Thoughts on the NCAA tournament bracket* The college basketball coaching carousel* Belmont being left out of the NIT* The unique season for college basketball commentators* Expectations for the Big 12 in the tournament* Baylor’s path to the Final Four* Oklahoma State potentially making a deep run* The No. 14 seed that could be a bracket buster* Oregon State winning the Pac-12 tournament* How other Pac-12 teams could fare in the tournament* The future for Arizona 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 on ThursdayThanks 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 NCAA tournament coverage, which has already begun with our Blue Ribbon Bracket Busters and Blue Ribbon Update Series and will continue throughout the tournament.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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News.Some of the topics of discussion:* The SEC announcing its season awards* Luka Garza’s incredible season* Michigan State making a late-season run* Getting into the world of bracketology* Kentucky and Duke not making the NCAA Tournament* Alabama’s chances at a No. 1 seed* Expectations for the transfer portal in the offseasonAll 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 on ThursdayThanks 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 NCAA tournament coverage, which has already begun with our Blue Ribbon Bracket Busters and Blue Ribbon Update Series and will continue throughout the tournament.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, be sure to order the 40th-anniversary edition of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook for the 2020-21 season. 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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in ESPN and SEC Network analyst Dane Bradshaw.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* SEC bracketology* LSU’s scoring ability* Alabama clinching the SEC regular-season title* Ole Miss dropping off the NCAA Tournament bubble* The SEC Player of the Year debate* How Alabama can make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament* Arkansas’s impressive rotation* Tennessee’s inconsistency * The wild season at Texas A&MAll 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 on ThursdayThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.In Thursday’s long-form edition for paid subscribers, our look at teams we think will make noise in the NCAA tournament continues with Arkansas of the Southeastern Conference and the Pac-12’s Colorado.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, be sure to pre-order the 40th-anniversary edition of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook for the 2020-21 season. 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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome back ESPN’s Joe Lunardi.Some of the topics of discussion:* The strength of the Big Ten* Vanderbilt’s Dylan Disu having a breakout season* Duke making a run at an NCAA Tournament spot* Lunardi’s upcoming book, Bracketology: March Madness, College Basketball, and the Creation of a National Obsession* How the Big Ten could land multiple No. 1 and No. 2 seeds* Alabama potentially earning a No. 1 seed* Dark horse Final Four contendersAll 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 on ThursdayThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.In Thursday’s long-form edition for paid subscribers, Chris Dortch and Joseph Dycus contribute installments to our Blue Ribbon Update series, focusing on Michigan and Florida State, respectively. And Kevin Ingram takes another trip to an iconic college basketball arena in his monthly My Favorite Venues series.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, be sure to order the 40th-anniversary edition of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook for the 2020-21 season. 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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Alabama play-by-play voice Chris Stewart.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* The state of the SEC entering the stretch run* Arkansas making a push* Stewart’s broadcasting career* How Alabama has had success despite injuries* Nate Oats’ style of play* The versatility of Herb Jones* NCAA Tournament storiesAll 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 on ThursdayThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.In Thursday’s long-form edition for paid subscribers, Blue Ribbon contributing editor Patrick Stevens writes about James Madison, which under new coach Mark Byington has rebounded from a 9-21 (2-16 in the Colonial Athletic Association) 2019-20 season to 13-5 overall and 8-1 and atop the league standings. Also, editor/publisher Chris Dortch analyzes Loyola Chicago’s season in another installment of our Blue Ribbon Update series. 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, be sure to pre-order the 40th-anniversary edition of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook for the 2020-21 season. 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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in The Athletic’s Dana O’Neil.Some of the topics of discussion:* Ohio State’s impressive season* The state of the SEC* Gonzaga’s victory against BYU* Belmont being the first team to 20 wins* The possibility of the Zags going undefeated* How youth is impacting Kentucky, Duke, and others* The transfer situation in college basketball* Expectations for conference tournaments and the NCAA TournamentAll 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 on ThursdayThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.In Thursday’s long-form edition for paid subscribers, Chris Dortch takes a look at surging Ohio State in our Blue Ribbon Update series, and Joseph Dycus goes Back to the Feature for another installment of his popular historical series. This time he focuses on ace dribbler Marcus Haynes, who played at Langston before moving on to the Harlem Globetrotters.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, be sure to order the 40th-anniversary edition of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook for the 2020-21 season. 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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) discuss the biggest storylines around the league after the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Where the SEC stands in current bracketology for the NCAA Tournament* Biggest takeaways from the SEC/Big 12 Challenge* Jaden Springer’s impact on Tennessee* Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma* Florida going on the road and winning at West Virginia* Mississippi State’s potential moving forward* Vanderbilt earning its first SEC win against South CarolinaAll 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 on ThursdayThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.In Thursday’s long-form edition for paid subscribers, we introduce a new series called Blue Ribbon Update, where we take a look at how programs are faring versus our predictions for them in the preseason. First up, Joseph Dycus updates Houston, and Chris Dortch updates Oklahoma.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, be sure to pre-order the 40th-anniversary edition of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook for the 2020-21 season. 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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Alabama continuing to impress in the SEC* The impact of top transfers this season in college basketball * Expectations for the SEC/Big 12 Challenge* What’s next for Michigan with the program on pause* The uniqueness of broadcasting games remotely* Gonzaga potentially going undefeated* The strength of the Big 12* Holding the NCAA Tournament in IndianapolisAll 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 on ThursdayThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.In Thursday’s long-form edition for paid subscribers, long-time Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook contributing editor Mike Ashley writes about the progress Virginia Tech has made in coach Mike Young’s second season, and Blue Ribbon editor and publisher Chris Dortch profiles Western Kentucky big man Charles Bassey.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, be sure to order the 40th-anniversary edition of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook for the 2020-21 season. 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