Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

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

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon SEC Podcast, hosts Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) and Chris Lee (@chrislee70) discuss the changing schedule in college basketball, expectations for Tennessee and Vanderbilt this season, and much more.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* The constant changes with college basketball scheduling* How the NCAA Tournament selection process could work with canceled games* Auburn self-imposing sanctions for the 2020-21 season* Vanderbilt’s potential in Jerry Stackhouse’s second season on the job* Why Tennessee is a legit Final Four contenderAll 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 FridayThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.In Friday’s long-form edition for paid subscribers, Kevin Ingram’s My Favorite Venues series returns with another installment, and the Blue Ribbon staff shares thoughts on the start of the college basketball season.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 Austin Peay guard Terry Taylor.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* The entire NCAA Tournament being held in Indianapolis* College basketball coaches testing positive for COVID-19* Gregg Marshall’s exit at Wichita State* How Taylor has adapted to the unique offseason* The Governors’ goal of winning the OVCAll 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, Kevin Ingram discusses Terry Taylor’s impressive career at Austin Peay, Chris Lee looks at upcoming games to watch in the 2020-21 college basketball season, and Blake Lovell shares thoughts on potential sleeper teams heading into the season.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 Blake Lovell (@theblakelovell) discuss the non-conference schedules for the SEC’s top teams, preview Georgia and South Carolina, and much more.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* The importance of building a non-conference schedule this season* Comparing non-conference schedules for the top five SEC teams* How Kansas transfer Issac McBride could impact Vanderbilt* Expectations for Georgia without Anthony Edwards* Why South Carolina could once again outperform its preseason projectionAll 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 Week’s NewsletterThanks for listening to this free podcast from the Blue Ribbon Report.In Wednesday’s long-form edition of the Blue Ribbon Report, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook publisher Chris Dortch detailed the journey of Tennessee senior John Fulkerson during his career in Knoxville.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 Mississippi State coach Ben Howland.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* Abdul Ado’s development on offense* How Mississippi State wants to use his its size this season* The Bulldogs’ versatile backcourt* Howland’s impressive career in coaching* The foul rate in SEC 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.In Thursday’s long-form edition for paid subscribers, Chris Lee’s look at Vermont basketball in our new series, Hidden Gems, continues. It’s an incredible story of perseverance and success you won’t want to miss.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) discuss ESPN canceling its MTE events in Orlando, the SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchups, and much more.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* The continued scheduling issues for college basketball teams* Which SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchups are the most intriguing* How Olivier Sarr and Jacob Toppin being eligible impacts Kentucky* Physicality in SEC basketball* Expectations for Missouri and Texas A&M this 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.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 associate editor Chris Lee begins his Hidden Gems series with an inside look at the impressive, consistently successful Vermont program. And Blue Ribbon contributing editor Patrick Stevens writes about the travels of Zane Martin, who began his career at Towson, transferred to New Mexico, and this season has returned to Towson.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 Colorado coach Tad Boyle.Some of the topics the guys discuss:* The difficulty of scheduling opponents for the 2020-21 season* McKinley Wright’s importance to the Colorado program* Why experience and veteran leadership will matter more than ever this season* How D’Shawn Schwartz is a huge key for the Buffs* Tyler Bey’s potential in the NBAAll 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 have stories on Richmond being the oldest team in Division I, Little Rock embracing international players, and another My Favorite Venue installment featuring Cameron Indoor Stadium.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 Lee (@chrislee70) discuss expectations for the middle of the SEC in the 2020-21 college basketball season, how schools are scheduling MTE events, and much more. Some of the topics the guys discuss:* The strength of the SEC entering the 2020-21 season* Scheduling and eligibility questions in college basketball* How transfer waivers will play a huge role this season* Expectations for Florida as an SEC title contender* John Calipari once again reloading at KentuckyAll Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts.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 Chris Dortch profiles South Alabama’s Richie Riley in The Coaching Journey, and also writes about Alabama center Jordan Bruner as part of a package about the best passing big men in college basketball.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