Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

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:• Chris and Kevin talk about the big target on the backs of top-five ranked schools, four of which lost in a three-day span this week.• The last time we recorded our podcast, three unbeaten teams remained in Division I. Now, there are none. Chris was there to see one of them, Ole Miss, lose its first game, and Rich saw Houston, the final unbeaten, go down at Iowa State.• Rich gives his thoughts on the Big 12 present and future.• Don’t look now, but the Mountain West is the best league in the West.• Alabama football coach Nick Saban joins a growing list of basketball coaches (Roy Williams, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim) who have retired in recent years. Are NIL and the transfer portal driving out these legends?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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• In this season of giving, Chris talks about gratitude for his career, and an honor bestowed upon him by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.• There are only three unbeaten teams remaining. How long can they stay that way? Which will be the last one standing?• Giving thanks to basketball on its special day.• We pay tribute to North Carolina great Eric Montross. • Terrence Hargrove, Jr. of Saint Louis reminds us why we love college hoops with his 30-second rampage against Louisiana Tech.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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook makes a great Christmas gift! Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• Why it’s good to be ranked in the Top 12 of the AP Top 25 after Week 6.• What will Louisville do to get out of the mess it’s in?• Should the courts get involved in NCAA transfer rules?• We say goodbye to Tennessee Titans hero and radio comrade in arms Frank Wycheck.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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook makes a great Christmas gift! Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• Kevin’s Wordle winning streak is over. Bummer!• The NCAA finally tries to take the lead on NIL parameters. What does it all mean?• After the season’s first month, we discuss a handful of teams that have far exceeded expectations.• Our pal and yours, ESPN OG Bracketologist Joe Lunardi, tells us how he stays on top of the gig and the effort that goes into it. Spoiler alert: It’s a ton!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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook makes a great Christmas gift! Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• How has UConn set an NCAA record for consecutive double-digit non-conference wins? We dive in.• What… has Nate Oates suddenly taken over at Kentucky? Nope, Cal’s still there, with his best 3-point shooting team ever.• Voice of the Wildcats Tom Leach joins us to tell us about Kentucky’s high-powered offense.• With one of the most experienced rosters in the country, James Madison is kicking butt and taking names.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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• If you haven’t purchased Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook yet, we’ve got a few left. Go to blueribbonyearbook.com to order.• As usual, the first week of college hoops yielded surprising results. • We are still not fans of NCAA Tournament expansion, despite the impending invasion of the super conferences.• Hunter Dickinson of Kansas is a bad man, as his 27/21 outing against Kentucky would suggest.• It only seems like Seth Towns, now playing for Howard, has been around since Dr. Naismith hung the first peach basket. We wish him an injury-free 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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon printed editions have been going out the door since Sept. 29. Get yours while you still can at blueribbonyearbook.com!• Basketball writer extraordinaire Rick Bozich of Louisville’s WDRB joins us to talk about the life and passing of former Indiana coach Bob Knight.• The late North Carolina legend Walter Davis’ impact on the college and pro game.• Is this the year of the big man in college hoops, or do 3-point marksmen still rule?• Changes ahead for the NIT don’t portend to changes in the NCAA Tournament.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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon printed editions have been going out the door since Sept. 29. Get yours while you still can at blueribbonyearbook.com!• Why play closed exhibitions games? Put them in TV like the Big Ten Network is doing on Sunday for Maui relief.• Talking NCAA title contenders with Blue Ribbon contributing editor Ken Davis.• Mid-major teams that could be the next FAU.• Chris and Kevin talk about the sights, sounds and smells that accompany a basketball game.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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• Blue Ribbon printed editions have been going out the door since Sept. 29. Get yours while you still can at blueribbonyearbook.com!• The NCAA gives coaches a bit of a break by reducing portal and grad transfer windows.• Kentucky’s latest acquisition is eligible and could make a major impact.• Ashoka is over, and so are our spoiler-filled recaps of Disney’s latest Star Wars spinoff.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. 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 a variety of college basketball topics:• Get your digital edition of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook NOW at blueribbonyearbook.com.• The ACC makes some puzzling acquisitions. The All Coasts Conference? Crazy!• Will the Pac-12 live on with the help of the Mountain West?• Talking two more Blue Ribbon Top 25 teams with associate editor Lindsey Willhite.• Kevin receives a well-deserved honor; Chris finally gets to see the Doobie Brothers (most of them, anyway); and our latest spoiler-filled recap of another Star Wars spinoff show—Ahsoka. Rosario Dawson rules!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. 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