I need an ice bath after that recording. BEEFY episode where Subbi, Shark & Taylor give their picks. One of us has Montana State moving on. Another has Chattanooga in the Sweet 16. Another has a 1 seed done before the Elite 8. Lotta interesting picks but I think all of us agree that this is the most difficult bracket we've picked in quite some time. Enjoy the madness, everyone!

A fresh bracket is like a tub of ice cream because it's just a clean sheet and then you go in there with your pen and make some edits, scratch it up, put some holes in it. Just like you would with a scooper. It's like the Mona Lisa. I'm staring at this bracket like Cameron stared at that photo in the art museum in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The Providence Crier and Sam Strantz join me to dissect this bracket and pick some great matchups, some players we want to watch and of course talk about Arizona, Providence and Memphis. I end the program with some veteran tips and tricks for enjoying March Madness. Make sure you adhere to those. We've made it though, folks. Elimination basketball is here. Enjoy!

We had a very unique opportunity presented to us. We had the true privilege of interviewing Associate Head Coach for the Wright State Raiders, Clint Sargent. Clint is such a genuine and outgoing guy that you couldn't help but smile the entire time. We discuss everything from his relationship with Nate Wolters and Scott Nagy to his playing days at South Dakota State. We also had to touch base on his tourney prep. They are the Horizon League champs after all. Nap was able to serenade him some Lee Brice which I hope he shares with Loudon Love. Then we wrap it up with some Southwest Ohio content. That was a real treat. Thanks, Clint!

Well we are in FULL swing here in March. We've already had some magnificent conference tournament games highlighted by the Mocs game winner against Furman. What a gut punch that was for the Paladins but we march on! This episode we break down our Jerome picks for week 2. That's right. The big doggy conferences are highlighted. I think I had the most trouble with the Big East and I went in a relatively whacky direction. We also executed on some of our plans. We have a functional website up: theaterincollegehoops.com and The Shark is gonna dip the pen and provide some blogs. I'm tellin ya, he's a wordsmith. Also we are gonna up our episode production. Big time players go the extra mile in March so we will also. Look for 2 episodes per week to close out the season! Lotta laughs, lotta terrible picks, lotta great picks but at the end of the day, we're that much closer to a bracket and the tournament. Cherish these moments. I'm serious. Really, truly cherish them because this month is fleeting. Enjoy Championship Week and we'll see ya Friday.

Harry! I've reached March! Yes indeed, boys and girls the greatest month in our sport is finally here. But before we get to Selection Sunday, before the tournament, before the Capital One commercials, we gotta take care of some Jerome business. We brought on the PC guys to gloat about their Big East regular season title and make some picks. Come for The Crier singing and stay for some winners. What a blast of an episode. What a month. What a life. Enjoy this month!

I was remarkably sleepy after a bachelor party and that resulted in me missing most of the weekend action but don't worry we got a recap for ya. We obviously had to give our takes on Howard/Gard and how ridiculous college coaches can be. Then we had to get Tom Izzo's rant in here as well. More bad behavior in college hoops as James Bouknight got asked to leave his seat as well. Then we pivot to some more positive stories as we talk Florida's huge win and American Pie. We also try and figure out what has happened to Sparty. We close out with our favorite duos in honor of our favorite palindrome date and give out some Hugs.

Title says it all. Subbi had the worst connection of all time. The Shark was concerned that there was no running water, no lights, no shelter, no constitutional rights. Subbi ended up getting kicked off the program so Shark and Taylor finished up. I think we talked about Kentucky/Tennessee? I think we talked about PC/Villanova? Honestly not sure. We have one foot in Savannah for Subbi's bachelor party so listen to this trainwreck or don't listen to it. Whatever.

No Taylor today as he's on his professional grind so the Shark and Subbi take it back to the old days where they host together. Lotta talk about UCLA and their unsuccessful trip to the desert which resulted in more citations than wins. Is it time to panic in Westwood? Then we talk the weird week for Duke. Coach K goes to Chapel Hill one last time and smacks the arch rival but then comes back to Cameron and puts up a dud against UVA. We also give some partial love to Wake Forest as they continue to climb back to relevancy. Then we discuss Wyoming's hot streak and if PC is lucky or if we're just witnessing trolls. Finally we wrap it up with some segments including Please Sir, I Want Some More, Where Am I? and of course Hugs.

What an honor. A privilege. A true treat bestowed upon Taylor and myself. We were able to interview a member of our favorite team of all time. A.J. Bramlett of the 1997 Arizona Mens Basketball Title Winning Team stopped by to discuss Lute Olson, Arizona then and now and what he's been up to these days. We also touch on the Chris Beard/Texas Tech rivalry. Police presence? What the hell are we doing here?! Then the guys give you some winners and we finish it off with the return of Friday Bracketology.

Big n tasty episode today as we focus on the mid majors. First we were lucky enough to be joined by Drake Assistant Coach, Matt Gatens. An Iowa native, Matt delves into his playing career and how he's transitioned to the bench. We've had great coastal representation on the show but not a ton of Midwest representation. That changes now.  Then we looked at some really terrific winning streaks that include Davidson, UNC Wilmington, Princeton, Boise State, Murray State & Morehead State. We also discuss where Bob McKillop should rank amongst head coaches. Then we chat about Auburn's escape from Columbia and if we buy into Houston. We finish it up with Please Sir, I Want Some More, TWIT & YOAF. A deluge of segments to end it.

Auburn is #2 in the country. Tied for the school's best ranking EVER. So naturally we had to get our A1 Day 1 amigo, Mike Burgomaster, on the pod to discuss this season. We chat about everything from Jabari Smith, to the Kiss of TICH to Burgo's Thanksgiving "Vacation" in Atlantis. We also talk about Taylor's finger injury as well as a recap on bets and Hugs. No Shark today after going 1-2 on bets last week. Something is rotten in the state of TICHmark. That's Hamlet. Culture yourself.

We bounce back in a big way this week. No longer feeling miserable, the boys discuss how SEC football coaches and basketball coaches would get along. Mike Leach & Ben Howland? Bruce Pearl & Brian Harsin? Nate Oats & Nick Saban? Very interesting dynamics. Then we recap the Top 10 losses that took place. Which was the most disappointing? Following that, we provide a pretty insane nugget about the top 2 teams in the rankings as it relates to the previous title game. It honestly might spoil the season. Then we wrap it up with some segments including a visit from one of our old friends, Where Am I?

First week of the year is so brutal. We're dealing with some Covid issues, some are stranded from home, it's freezing, we're fat, hungover and tired. But we powered through and had to talk shop about games that actually took place which is a blessing at this point. We talk Colorado State's undefeated start and how last year set the table for their success this season. Then we look at the Purdue loss at home to Wisconsin and try to determine if this is the worst ACC of our lives. Then the boys give out some picks and we finish it off with Hugs. 

Do we have an episode for you guys. We welcome to the program former Wake Forest player, LD Williams. One of the best players in their recent generation sits down with us to talk everything Wake Forest and his time with the Brooklyn Nets. He tells us about the legendary Skip Prosser, his relationship with former teammates and some all time James Johnson stories. He then goes into detail about what it's like working in the league and maybe even broke some news? If that news doesn't happen then don't hold it against us. Regardless, if you're a Wake fan, a Tobacco Road fan, an ACC fan or even just a college hoops fan then this interview is a must listen. We also talk a little bit about the TICH bowl, recap bets and introduce a new TICHmas song.

Ahhh an old friend rejoins us! It's the Providence Crier and he's here to chat about everything from the team and their upcoming game with UConn all the way to Mac Jones. We really got down a football rabbit hole towards the end. Crier will also give us his prediction for the game and he discusses the biggest differences between this years PC team vs. last. We also get to hear a first hand perspective of what it's like to be a PC celebrity. Then we finish it off with Please Sir, I Want Some More and Friday Bracketology.

Really terrific stuff today as we were fortunate enough to interview former player, Byron Wesley. He tells us about playing for his dad, some wild Kevin O'Neill stories at USC, then going to polar opposite Andy Enfield and finally ending up at Gonzaga with Mark Few. He tells us about the losing seasons but also the great winning season he had at his one year in Spokane. Of course he lets us know what some of the toughest venues to play in were and conversely... the lamest. He ends it with a special shout out to a former guest as well! Then we round out the program with some thoughts on Penny, Cuonzo & Turgeon while also discussing Providence's great play along with their hyena fanbase. Last but not least, we give you some winners in Please Sir, I Want Some More.

Packed show today as The Shark is back with us fresh off of a Heinicke performance. Never seen a man so happy slowly but surely pivot into anger but we worked through it. Today we chat about where Pitino ranks in terms of all time great college hoops coaches and how great his resume would be if he stayed in the state of Kentucky. Then we cover the huge shocker of the week- Dayton over Kansas. How the hell did the Flyers pull that off? We also recap the Duke win over Gonzaga and break down how there's been a culture shift in Durham. Then we recap Feast Week winners and put some focus on the state of Iowa and their successful teams thus far. Lastly we bring back our old friend, Please Sir I Want Some More. 

<p>Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We know you're probably back in your hometown at the local bar with your high school pals and the townie that still goes to high school parties so if you need a conversation starter, listen to what we have to say on this episode.</p> <p>We discuss the Zags tail whipping of UCLA and the WCC's great start to the season. Then we recap Purdue/Nova. Is there cause for concern regarding Nova's ability to finish? We then chat about Arizona's rise to the top 25 and how much credit Tommy Lloyd should be getting. We then finish it up with YOAF and Hugs. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everybody. Enjoy Duke/Gonzaga!</p>

Big week in the college hoops world as Coach K's grandson and stud, Paolo Banchero get into a bit of legal trouble. What exactly is aiding and abetting DWI? We discuss what's next for the program and Paolo specifically. Then we recap that orgasmic Villanova/UCLA game. Is it me or does UCLA just play marvelous matches when pitted against top tier teams (nice alliteration). We also discuss Texas and if we're buying them or not and how exactly did Oregon get dismantled? There's one answer and he goes by Barcello. We also discuss the Loyola Chicago move to the A10. This is good, right? We discuss some of the backlash. Then we close it out with hugs.

I believe it was Phil from the Hangover who said "We are back, baby!" The new season is finally here so we break down the Champions Classic first and foremost. Coach K's farewell tour is already tiresome, Paolo Banchero isn't the only stud on Duke and Kansas is fielding a team filled with AARP members... but they're lethal. We also discuss some of the worst losses we saw on day 1. Georgia Tech, UVA, Pitt, Washington, Nebraska and Cal should all be ashamed of themselves. Houston, Wichita State, Ohio State & Colorado not off the hook either as they all had pretty poor debuts despite winning. Then we round it out with You're Old As Fuck and finally some hugs. It's been a while since we've given out some hugs. Gear up for the season, folks. We got a long road to NOLA.

We are ooooooooooohhhhh so close to college basketball tipping off but before we dive into the season, we gotta make our conference predictions. We run through the ACC, Big 10, Big 12, SEC, Big East & PAC 12. Spoiler alert: Shark was kinda chalky so that was a disappointment. Then we discuss Bob Huggins outrageous comments on breaking away to form a super team tournament and we also introduce a new segment! Then we end it with an oldie but goodie: Where Am I? Now go out and enjoy Halloween. Make sure to let the kids grab as much candy as they want, don't be a stickler.

Another episode another Big Ten ball player interview. This episode we were able to chat with former IU and GW ball player, Mo Creek. You may remember him from dropping 31 against Kentucky as a Freshman... no biggie. Mo tells us about his recruiting process, his relationship with Tom Crean and his time at IU. He also dives into his game winning shot against Maryland when he was at GW and why that was such an important moment to him. Some terrific stories especially if you're a Hoosier. PS- 4 more weeks until the theater returns.

MONSTER episode today as we welcome back The Shark and discuss items such as Armando Bacot's arms, Dan Dakich's new show and our new toy that features Bong Joon Ho. Then we welcome to the program former Michigan State player, Joe Sweeny. He sheds light on some amazing detail from the 2011-2012 season that includes interactions with Draymond Green, the time Izzo turned purple and his Youtube moment. Make sure to check it out especially if you're a Spartan. 

No interview today because some action actually occurred in the college basketball world these past few weeks. Taylor & Subbi talk about the Mark Few DUI and what that might mean for his players and they also speculate on how the media treats certain coaches. Big couple of weeks for Kentucky and Memphis as they land monster stars in Shaedon Sharpe and Emoni Bates respectively. Who will be more impactful for their team and who are you more excited to watch? Then they try to keep track of the conference realignment and where each team will be playing their hoops in the coming years. Finally, big hug to Marcus Camby, Jon Rothstein and Chris Webber... all for VARIOUS reasons.

Arizona week rolls on as we bring in a young member of the Tucson media, Alec White. He tells us about his start in journalism, his relationship with some players and coaches and some of his favorite memories. He also goes in depth into the whole Sean Miller saga that you don't want to miss. We've had players and coaches, but never truly someone from the media. Thanks to Alec for jumping on.