Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast

Chris Dortch
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Feb 2, 2023 • 41min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 75: ESPN's Rich Hollenberg joins us to talk the boss of rock and the boss of college hoop leagues

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:• Player of the year candidates. Hint: It’s a short conversation.• The last SEC/Big 12 Challenge was memorable for one of those Power 5 leagues.• That lucky dog Rich tells us about seeing Bruce Springsteen on the opening night of his latest tour.• Rich gives his take on the mighty Big 12, including Kansas, Jerome Tang and K-State, Texas, and more.• Saying farewell to Billy Packer, a friend and one of the most influential broadcasters in the history of any sport.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
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Jan 27, 2023 • 40min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 74: Talking ACC hoops with Brett Friedlander

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:• Who knew DoorDash delivery extends into the middle of a college basketball game?• Kansas is hoping to avoid a losing streak not seen since Roy Williams’ first year as coach.• Texas A&M dug an NCAA Tournament hole with its non-conference play but it’s making up for lost time in SEC play.• Brett talks about some memorable hard fouls in ACC history, his favorite candidate to replace outgoing Notre Dame coach Mike Brey, and coaches who have left the dreaded hot seat behind.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
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Jan 20, 2023 • 30min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 73: Upsets, upstarts and saying farewell to yet another rock legend

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:• Do last weekend’s truckload of upsets portend a wild-and-crazy NCAA Tournament?• Can Arkansas rebound from its slow start in SEC play just like it did the previous two seasons?• Remember last week when we talked about FAU and the College of Charleston? Yeah, we’re still talking about them because they keep winning.• Saying goodbye to a legendary two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honoree.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
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Jan 13, 2023 • 35min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 72: What's up with Kentucky, surprising teams, saying farewell to some musical icons

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:• Can Kentucky salvage a season that’s gone off the rails?• FAU, College of Charleston, and Providence are worthy of your attention.• Kevin checks off another arena from his ever-growing list of venues where he’s called games, and he’s got two more on tap.• Saying goodbye to a guitar legend and the iconic daughter of the ultimate icon.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
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Jan 5, 2023 • 42min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 71: SEC TV analyst Dane Bradshaw

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:• The impressive—and surprising—success of Kansas State.• We’re still griping about the prospects of a 96-team NCAA field.• Coaches mastering the art of the non-criticism criticism of officiating.• Dane gives his rundown of the SEC as league play heats up.• Dane pays tribute to a former teammate at Tennessee whose jersey number is about to be retired.• Sending out good vibes to the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin and praising dedicated team trainers and doctors in all sports.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
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Dec 15, 2022 • 38min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 70: Alabama color analyst Bryan Passink joins us to talk about how the Tide is rolling

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:• Paying tribute to two unique people who left us too early.• Can a player transferring from one league school to another be eligible for newcomer of the year honors? Why not?• Alabama’s wild ride to the top five of the rankings.• Twos at the rim, free throws, and kick-out 3s—Nate Oats’s keys to success.• Division III Grinnell College sets another ridiculous 3-point shooting record. Will a Division I school ever give coach David Arsenault a chance to run his warp-speed offense at a higher level?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
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Dec 8, 2022 • 45min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 69: Blue Ribbon contributing editor Ken Davis joins the pod to talk about UConn's great start

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:• Can Detroit Mercy’s Antoine Davis catch Pistol Pete?• What makes Saint Louis guard Yuri Collins a master of dime-dropping?• What’s the deal with Blue Ribbon’s preseason No. 1 team?• Ken talks about Connecticut basketball BC (before Calhoun) and AC (after Calhoun)• Do the Huskies’ have the best tandem of big men in the country? • Kevin and Chris drift waaaay off topic to discuss the first cars they ever owned and learn they were the same make and model. 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
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Dec 2, 2022 • 37min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 68: Purdue assistant coach Paul Lusk joins the pod to talk about the Boilers' blistering start

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:• Winners and losers after a huge week of college hoops.• So long ACC/Big Ten Challenge, hello ACC/SEC Challenge.• Paul talks about the evolution of Purdue big man Zach Edey.• A couple of freshmen in the backcourt have played beyond their years for the Boilermakers.• Our final spoiler-filled Andor recap of the 12-episode first 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
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Nov 18, 2022 • 38min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 67: ESPN's Paul Biancardi joins us to talk about the country's best recruits and recruiting classes

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:• All preorders of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook have been shipped! New orders are shipping daily.• The first week of college hoops was action-packed.• Travel problems, including the epic journey of Illinois State.• Beware the SWAC attack.• Paul talks about the family ties that led DJ Wagner to Kentucky, and not Louisville.• Paul says the SEC is cleaning house in recruiting.• Another spoiler-filled Andor recap.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
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Nov 9, 2022 • 29min

Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 66: ESPN's Dan Shulman joins the boys to talk hoops, baseball... and actuarial science?

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 is finally at the warehouse and pre-orders are being shipped!• College basketball’s opening night should be a much greater spectacle, don’t you think?• Kentucky is loaded, but then Wildcat fans already knew that.• Dan talks about transitioning from the World Series to college hoops.• Dan on working with Jay Bilas and Dickie V.• Another spoiler-filled recap of the new Star Wars spinoff series—Andor.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

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