Ladies and Gentlemen, we got him. I incorrectly attributed that quote to Donald Rumsfeld but whatever, we got our guy John Fanta to hop on to discuss everything from his start in the business, Big East basketball and what are the best wings in Ohio. Enjoy!

We've whittled our list down to the top 20 and we are now talking teams with some national titles. We kick off the show talking about bachelor parties, sleeping arrangements and where we are currently staying. Then we actually talk some hoops and break down the 20-16 teams in our rankings. Let me ask you something: have you ever seen Michael Kidd Gilchrist score a bucket in the NBA? I'm talking like watching a live Hornets or Mavericks game and seeing him score. I digress. The great thing about this group of teams is that almost all of them had a very memorable NCAA tournament game that they participated in. We finally end the program with Where Am I and Hugs.

<p>The Grizzlies play their first public basketball in months with scrimmages against the Sixers, Rockets, and Heat. There are plenty of shenanigans going on inside the NBA bubble. The guys discuss their favorite content creators from Orlando. Sam goes in depth on Ja's newfound muscle. Finally, the crew doles out their NBA season awards.</p>

<p>The (married) Shark is back while Taylor is out (go figure) and we crack on with our Top 50 programs of all time. We've entered the Top 25 now people, don't be alarmed. We discuss the Wedding Crashers vs. Old School debate, venture down a uniform accessory rabbit hole and play a lil Toby Keith for ya too. We also talk about some news and notes in the college hoops world. We end it with a moving message from the Shark's wedding priest as well as Where Am I? and Hugs.</p>

<p>The guys talk NBA return to play, the Grizzlies' schedule, and who should be the 5th starter. Also, Zion looks shredded.</p> <p>NEW: subscribe to the "Backdoor Cut Show" channel directly on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your pods</p>

We're getting into the 20s of our Top 50 countdown this summer and things are... well they're heatin up. First we recap some life changes with the TICH boys since we last spoke. Then we dive back into the countdown. We're getting to the teams that have won some national titles and have been to a couple Final 4s. Maybe not necessarily heavy hitters but they can bat in the 5 spot probably. We also welcome back friend of the program and former Wisconsin basketball player, JD Wise, to discuss our list and a new app that he's helping launch. Finally we finish it off with Hugs. 

<p>Resurface your swimming pool and make a parlay bet here...</p>

Slowly but surely we're getting into the big time names during our journey of ranking the top 50 college basketball programs of all time. This week, we have a few teams that have frequented the Big East at one point as well as some representatives from the AAC. We have invented yet another term called "Clockworking." At some point we're going to launch a glossary of all absurd TICH terms. We're also joined by Sam and Mason from the Backdoor Cut show as they offer some of their opinions on the rankings. We also relive one of Doug Gottlieb's most cringeworthy moments on television. Then we round it out with Where Am I & Hugs. Little nugget for ya: Subbi was elementary school pals with the subject of Where Am I.

<p>You get it from the title...</p>

We're getting into the meat of our top 50 list now as we reveal 40-36. Coach Boone's Gettysburg speech somehow makes an early appearance, we talk West Coast Conference and take a trip down college basketball memory lane with some of these teams. We also got The Crier and Justin Haskard to pay us a visit and sling some PC vs. Rhode Island mud. The feud takes no days off, I'm afraid. Then we wrap it up with Hugs. Tell us your thoughts on our list thus far!

<p>With THE LAST DANCE streaming, new generations are seeking out the legacy of MJ. Roland already has it covered.</p>

We're back during this god awful lockdown to bring you our greatest college basketball programs from 45-41. We welcome back our good friend, Matt Alameda, as he gives us his thoughts on the list. Without giving anything away, this list was dominated by the mid majors. We also talk more about historical venues as The Shark and Taylor are on opposite sides of the fence on one particular team. It was kind've like that scene in Old School where Will Ferrell and the Ragin Cajun, James Carville, debate and even though Ferrell wins, you can't knock Carville. Then we finish it up with Where Am I? and Hugs. "Have at it, hoss."

<p>The guys take a trip down memory lane to discuss the players who made the biggest impact on them while wearing the blue and grey.</p>

<p>You ever hike The Grand Canyon? Havasupai Falls? No? Just me? Ok well you start by going down into the Canyon, then you walk flat for a bunch of miles then after you're sun beaten, sweaty and rancid you finish at the bottom at your campsite. Today we start our initial descent of the Top 50 College Basketball Programs of all time. 50-46 is revealed and there are some early surprises. We also discuss some of the great names in these program's history. Make sure to berate us on Twitter if you have beef with our list right off the bat. Finally, we cap it off with hugs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Affleck as an alcoholic has-been player brought back in to coach his high school alma mater? Sign us the hell up!</p>

<p>In this episode Mason and Sam are joined by their good friend and longtime San Antonio Spurs fan, Jonathan AKA Chico. The guys relive the 2011 First Round matchup of the NBA Playoffs, which saw the 8-seeded Grizzlies earn their first Playoff win in franchise history as well as their first Playoff series win by knocking off the top-seeded Spurs. Jump on in and enjoy the glory days of one, Zach Randolph, while we try to make it through this quarantine together. #StayHome</p>

Yesterday should've been the national title game but i'm not mad, I promise. The wound is healing but it's been a tremendously slow process. In order to alleviate the pain we had to jump back on and talk The Scheme on HBO featuring Christian Dawkins. Surprise: we thought it was dumb. Then we interview one of the most energetic and positive individuals we've ever had, Pantelis Xidias. He tells us about the season DePaul had, how the postseason cancellation was conveyed to him and he coins the term "Hypeful." Finally we end with Hugs and TWIT.

<p>Zak and Mason are joined by Subbi from Theater In College Hoops to discuss how the Memphis freshmen fared in their inaugural season of CBB. The guys compare the Memphis kids to those freshmen who were ranked near them coming out of high school. The results may be surprising to some fans of Penny's Tigers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We're just trying to get on first base as we talk Brad Pitt's 2011 classic, Moneyball.</p>

<p>The guys get together to talk about how they are passing the time during self-isolation, new skills they've picked up, and their thoughts on COVID-19 in general. Send in your favorite movies and tv shows you've watched during quarantine and they might bring you on the next pod!</p>

Today was supposed to be the day that we all worked for. The reason we got those reps in. The reason we watched all that film. The reason we stayed up watching UC Santa Barbara vs. Hawaii at the Devil's hour. But as we know there is no tournament. That's why we decided to give you a bonus episode. We interview Max Goren, the creator of the viral One Shining Moment video that's been circulating on twitter. He gives us some context on the creation of the video, how he's handling fame and we even talk a little NC State basketball. 

Welp. It happened. It actually happened. No NCAA tournament so naturally we discuss Coronavirus and how abrupt this ending really is. We give you a glimpse of what is to come with TICH in the offseason. Then we chat with NBA draft analyst, former NBA agent and former Arizona Wildcat, Matt Babcock. He gives us a fantastic look inside the draft evaluation process, his time at a big agency and thoughts on Sean Miller. We end the season with Where Am I? and Hugs. Thanks for the support all year, gang.

<p>AT LAAAASSSTTTT, THE BARNBURNER PODCAST NETWORK FORCE-TACKLES EPISODE IX AND... eh, I don't know, just listen.</p>

You know how at the end of every show we give out hugs? Well, TICH might be in need of a hug. With the news of fans not being allowed to enter stadiums during March Madness, the boys are downtrodden, hurt, befuddled, confused but most of all sad. We try to make sense of it all and try to identify if there are any silver linings in this. How will this impact your bracket? How will this impact your viewing habits? How will this impact your overall satisfaction with life? Hopefully we gave you some guidance. Then, we cheer up a bit as we welcome first timer and former Wisconsin basketball player, JD Wise, to the program to share some stories about his playing days and his thoughts on this current Wisconsin team. We cap it off with TWIT and Hugs.

We're barreling into Selection Sunday but first, Taylor and Subbi revisit their preseason predictions. Some conferences were terrible, some weren't so bad. Then, we make our Jerome Week 2 picks. This is when the big dogs come to play. Power conferences plus a lil LeVelle Moton. Also, have any of you heard the Christmas jingle, Dominick The Donkey? If not, take a listen and then once you have it in your head replace the name with Davide Moretti. Finally, we end the program with Where Am I? and Hugs.