Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Blue Ribbon contributor Joseph Dycus.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Alabama’s impressive win at LSU* Florida earning a blowout victory against Tennessee* What the Vols need to do to get back on track* Blue Ribbon’s Back to the Feature series* Pete Maravich’s stellar career at LSUAll 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 Trey Williams profiles Gonzaga star Corey Kispert, and Blue Ribbon contributing editor Joseph Dycus continues his Back to the Feature series with a story about the one team in college basketball that was able to slow down LSU’s Pete Maravich, the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader.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 Butler’s Graham Honaker to discuss his book The Cinderella Strategy: The Game Plan Behind Butler University’s Rise to Prominence (Barnes and Noble).Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Butler’s rise in college basketball* What the two Final Four runs meant to the school* The improvements to facilities* Expectations for the 2021 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, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook contributing editor Jeff Greer profiles Carlik Jones, the Radford transfer who hasn’t missed a beat while stepping up to Louisville and the Atlantic Coast Conference, and Blue Ribbon associate editor Kevin Ingram writes about Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gym in another installment of his series My Favorite Venues.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 Kentucky radio voice Tom Leach.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Biggest takeaways from the start of conference play in the SEC* Tennessee and Missouri’s potential as top 25 teams* Kentucky’s close win against Vanderbilt* How John Calipari has adjusted the Wildcats’ rotation* Dontaie Allen’s breakout performance* The importance of Olivier Sarr to Kentucky’s successAll 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 writes about the sudden emergence of Kentucky redshirt freshman Dontaie Allen, Lindsey Willhite takes a look at why the Big Ten is so strong this season, and John Bohnenkamp profiles 13-0 Drake.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) discuss the biggest takeaways thus far in the 2020-21 college basketball season.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Gonzaga’s incredible start* What stands out about Kansas* The strength of the Big Ten* Kentucky’s disappointing 1-6 start* How Cuonzo Martin has Missouri ranked in the top 15All 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 College Basketball Yearbook contributing editor Mike Ashley takes an in-depth look at the rise of Rutgers basketball under head coach Steve Pikiell. And Blue Ribbon contributing editor Joseph Dycus continues his “Back to the Feature” series with an excellent historical piece on the pioneering face-up four man, Bob McAdoo.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 analyst Jimmy Dykes.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Iowa’s strong start to the season* The scheduling changes in college basketball* How Missouri is thriving in Cuonzo Martin’s style of play* Early impressions of Tennessee* North Carolina’s intriguing roster* What to make of Arkansas and other SEC contenders* Why Kentucky’s guard play could be key to turning things aroundAll 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 College Basketball Yearbook editor and publisher will profile Belmont guard Luke Smith, a Division III transfer who has put together a record-breaking start to his D-I career. We’ll also take a look at other players who have moved up a division, or even two, to compete in DI. Finally, Blue Ribbon contributing editor Brett Friedlander profiles North Carolina post man Garrison Brooks.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 SEC Podcast, hosts Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) and Chris Dortch (@cdortch) welcome in ESPN college basketball analyst Dane Bradshaw.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Broadcasting games from a remote location* Expectations for Tennessee this season* Missouri’s strong start* What’s missing from this particular Kentucky team* Why Alabama may be underratedAll 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 Back to the Feature: Blue Ribbon Salutes Great Moments in College Hoops History. Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook contributing editor Joseph Dycus writes about the greatness of Bill Walton as illustrated by some recently unearthed video showing him playing against Washington State. Another Blue Ribbon contributing editor, Patrick Stevens, writes a feel-good story about Hofstra redshirt freshman forward Kvonn Cramer, who after a 1,366-day absence from competitive basketball because of two ACL surgeries, returned this season and this week was chosen the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week. Finally, Blue Ribbon editor and publisher Chris Dortch writes about the long, but triumphant journey back home of Arkansas’ 7-3 center, Connor Vanover.Subscribe now for subscriber-only stories 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 play-by-play announcer Rich Hollenberg and Charlotte deputy athletic director Chris Fuller.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* The unique nature of travel during the college basketball season* West Virginia’s impressive defense and rebounding* Why Western Kentucky could win multiple games in the NCAA Tournament* How the non-conference schedule could unfold amid the pandemic* Charlotte’s decision to create its own MTE event* The process of trying to reschedule games early in the season* Ron Sanchez’s success at CharlotteAll 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 our weekly award winners—Team of the Week, Player of the Week, Freshman of the Week and Newcomer of the Week—and Kevin Ingram contributes another installment of his My Favorite Venues series. This time, he writes about Kentucky’s famed Rupp Arena.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 a special edition of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in former Belmont coach Rick Byrd.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Byrd being selected to the College Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021* Getting recognition for career accomplishments at Belmont* Learning from other college basketball coaches* How Don Meyer influenced his coaching style* The uniqueness of the 2020-21 seasonAll 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. 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