Three-man-weave: College Basketball Podcast

As we coast through a quiet Finals Week, the fellas gather to break down the past 7 days of basketball - and look ahead to an insane Saturday. Discussion topics include weekly winners/losers, discussions on the MVC and ACC, checking in with Ky's Lopsided Lovelies, Matt's My Guys, and plenty more! The Weavers also briefly touch on the potential implications of the temporary restraining order filed against the NCAA to prevent restriction of eligibility. The ruling had just come out as we recorded, so we did not have a chance to discuss individual teams that are most impacted.  The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:03) - Root's Roundup (21:21) - Weave Saw That (29:04) - Three Man Thoughts (1:05:34) - Previews (and a Review)

Rivalry week + cross conference clashes galore, as the spotlight shines brightest on our beloved sport. Come one, come all, to the unofficial midway checkpoint of the non-conference stanza. Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:25) - Root's Roundup (13:00) - Weave Saw That (23:20) - Three Men Thoughts (1:06:10) - Game Previews  

The boys return from a delicous Feast Week of food, family, & basketball. We reflect on MTE's and get into a variety of topics! (Apologies for the audio throughout!) The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:05) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (12:56) Feast Week Takeaways (27:26) Weave Saw That!  (32:35) Three Man Thoughts (MWC, KenPom, FAU, & More!) (1:06:00) Game Previews 

In this most festive of weeks, the Weavers gather 'round their table and dig into the cornucopia of hoops being sent our way. We give detailed thoughts on the Maui Invitational teams, hat tip the champions of Feast Week so far, and give some general musings on the week that has been - plus look ahead to the weekend briefly... The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (5:14) - Root's Roundup (13:48) - Maui Thoughts (30:37) - Weave Saw That (46:51) - Three Man Thoughts (1:02:44) - Preview Discussion (Atlantis, ESPN Events, Arizona/Michigan St.)

The Champions Classic cameth and wenteth and we were in the flesh (in the nosebleeds) for the all the action. However, every program is a champion in our hearts, and we touch on many in another electrifying 'sode. If you haven't done so already, 1) purchase the The ALMANAC AND 2) Subscribe to our Youtube channel  3) repeat steps 1 & 2 if you failed to follow instructions the first time   Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (4:50) - Root's Roundup (11:25) - Champs Classic Recap (30:10) - Weave Saw That (40:30) - Three Men Thoughts (1:06:10) - MTE Sneak Peek

College basketball is officially back! The Weave dives into the first two days of games, calling out some of the embarrassments and heroics. We finish it all off with some Friday previews and our review section. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro  (4:48) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (11:40) Weave Saw That! (Vandy, DePaul, & more) (18:40) Three Man Thoughts (Block/charge, bad beats, Bobby Knight, JMU, & more) (46:49) Friday Game Previews (Arizona/Duke, Tennessee/Wisconsin, Virginia/Florida) (58:38) Listener Reviews

Tip-off of the season is mere days away!! Thus, the Weavers donned Halloween costumes and gathered to do some forecasting: best odds to win the title & best conference champ odds, All-American teams, and of course: Final Four and national champion picks. Will all three fall prey to Duke brainwashing, or is there a Weave resistance? Is Zach Edey going to easily lumber to another Wooden Award? If not, who can stop him? And should all be betting on...Bellarmine (?!) to win the ASUN at 20/1?? Answers abound as we stare into our crystal ball... The Rundown (0:10) - Intro & Reviews (10 of them!) (17:30) - Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (27:40) - Futures Discussion (1:01:06) - All-Americans (1:14:01) - Elite Eight, Final Four, Champ picks

The biggest and the baddest, just got bigger and badder... Our Big-12 breakdown is as robust as this 14-team bloodbath. Join us as we welcome Houston, Cincinnati, BYU and UCF to the party. And for those of you procrastinating, stop it, do it, now, buy it  >>>> THE ALMANAC_v2 Rundown: (0:00) - Intro (11:50) - Root's Roundup (22:30) - Big-12 Overview - Overview, Predictions & All-Conference Teams (30:05) - Kansas (33:50) - Houston (36:52) - Texas (40:00) - Baylor (43:40) - Kansas State (46:25) - Texas Tech (49:10) - Iowa State (52:25) - TCU (55:38) - Oklahoma State (58:50) - Cincinnati (1:03:20) - Oklahoma (1:07:00) - West Virginia (1:11:05) - BYU (1:15:20) - UCF

The boys sit around the campfire and break down the Big Bad Big Ten. Will this be the season of NCAA Tournament success? Can Northwestern repeat a Tourney berth? Will Michigan get back on the horse? Can anyone stop Purdue? All these questions, and more, shall be answered. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (8:24) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (24:50) Big Ten Preview (24:50) All-Conference Teams & Standings (30:15) Purdue (34:42) Michigan State (38:11) Illinois (41:36) Maryland (44:40) Indiana (48:32) Ohio State (51:50) Wisconsin (57:10) Iowa (1:00:46) Northwestern (1:05:04) Michigan (1:09:08) Rutgers (1:12:20) Nebraska (1:17:12) Penn State (1:21:00) Minnesota

This week, the Weave is talking Big East - aka the most fun power conference last year. Will the upper echelon (and Bill Raftery, and John Fanta, and Gus Johnson) continue to provide us with high-level, competitive games? We sure hope so! Will UConn continue to give wedgies to all nonconference foes? What's better: Rick Pitino with a mid-major all-star roster, or Kyle Neptune with a fully loaded one? What about Kim English with a high-upside group? How will Xavier handle all the injuries? And what about the likely bottom four... The Rundown(0:10) - Intro, Reviews (11:24) - Root's Roundup (News and notes, including laughing at the FBI/IARP) (20:44) - Big East overall (including awards) (28:11) - Marquette (34:05) - Creighton (37:39) - UConn (41:49) - Villanova (45:55) - St. John's (50:16) - Providence (56:04) - Xavier (1:00:16) - Georgetown (1:04:11) - Seton Hall (1:07:37) - Butler (1:12:30) - DePaul (1:17:11) - How many bids? Plus a board bet and a quick Cooley returns to Providence tangent

A power conference by pedigree, the ACC has lost its bite recently, despite housing multiple blue bloods. The Weave's bearish undertones on the league are evident throughout but don't let that deter you from stopping by for an outrageously insightful roundtable discussion! Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:40) Root's Roundup (17:30) ACC Preview (21:00) All-Conference & Projected Standings (25:28) Duke (31:45) Miami FL (36:08) North Carolina (40:28) Virginia (44:58) Clemson (49:01) Syracuse (52:28) Virginia Tech (55:40) NC State (58:30) Boston College (1:02:20) Wake Forest (1:05:40) Florida St. (1:09:34) Georgia Tech (1:13:25) Pitt (1:16:53) Notre Dame (1:19:44) Louisville

The SEC... it just means more!  The boys take a stroll through the south and dive deep into all 14 teams. Will Kentucky be good? Will South Carolina climb out of the cellar? Will Mizzou win the whole dang thing? The answer could be "yes" to all... The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (5:45) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (15:55) SEC Preview (15:55) All-Conference & Standings (21:48) Texas A&M (25:36) Tennessee (29:27) Alabama (32:44) Arkansas (36:44) Mississippi State (40:47) Kentucky (46:06) Florida (49:09) Auburn (52:21) Missouri (56:54) Ole Miss (59:47) Vanderbilt (1:03:11) LSU (1:06:20) Georgia (1:09:37) South Carolina  

Preview Season hits the power conferences this week, and we start on the Pacific coast - where the Pac-12 begins a lame duck season to remember. Arizona is loaded, but the Wildcats ducked out of March Madness quite early last year. Can a young and international UCLA topple them? What about USC and its bevy of talent up and down the roster? How about a resurgent Oregon or upstart Colorado? Plus, how badly did Stanford mess up by letting Mark Madsen go to its archrival? Do the Cardinal have to can Jerod Haase if Madsen and Cal finish higher than them this year? (Yes) Who else could climb up into the at-large picture? Dive into our team-by-team breakdowns for the answers! The Rundown (0:10) - Intro (6:24) - Root's Roundup (14:32) - Pac-12 Preview (15:05) - All-Conference (19:00) - Standings (20:49) - Arizona (26:02) - USC (30:08) - Colorado (33:58) - UCLA (38:10) - Oregon (42:03) - Washington (45:49) - Utah (49:04) - Stanford (51:49) - Cal (54:56) - Arizona St. (57:33) - Washington St. (1:01:43) - Oregon St. (1:

Matt returns from the moon - his moon - which means a full house is back for the Weave, just in time for spicy hot tamale takes on the WCC and MWC! While some say these two are jockeying for west coast staying power in the Pac-12 power void, others (read: us) couldn't care less about such realignment discussion. We're just talkin' ball, baby Rundown: Intro (0:00) Root's Roundup (10:00)  Mountain West Overview (15:50) Air Force (20:40) Boise State (23:35) Colorado State (26:00) Fresno State (28:43) Nevada (31:20) New Mexico (33:35) San Diego State (36:42) San Jose State (40:50) UNLV (44:10) Utah State (47:20) Wyoming (50:08) WCC Overview (55:10) Gonzaga (59:55) Saint Mary's (1:03:10) San Francisco (1:09:00) LMU (1:12:20) Santa Clara (1:14:58) Portland (1:18:30) Pepperdine (1:22:08) Pacific (1:25:30) San Diego (1:28:10)  

(Apologies for the sound in the first 4 minutes!) Ky & Jim take a deep dive into the A-10 and AAC while Matt sits on a beach in Curacao. Storylines, team breakdowns, All-Conference teams, and standings included! The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (9:20) Root's Roundup (News & Notes) (15:18) A-10 Preview: Standings, All-Conference, Storylines (22:46) Dayton (24:20) VCU (27:03) St. Bonaventure (28:41) Duquesne (30:52) Saint Joseph's (33:41) Loyola Chicago (36:32) Richmond (38:44) Fordham (41:22) Saint Louis (43:30) Davidson (45:37) Rhode Island (47:22) George Mason (49:12) George Washington (51:12) UMass (52:48) La Salle (54:10) AAC Preview: Standings, All-Conference, Storylines (1:00:32) FAU (1:01:59) Memphis (1:04:22) UAB (1:06:07) Tulane (1:07:18) North Texas (1:09:01) Wichita State (1:10:26) East Carolina (1:12:03) Rice (1:13:51) SMU (1:15:42) Temple (1:17:09) South Florida (1:19:03) Charlotte (1:21:16) Tulsa (1:22:41) UTSA    

Preview season is here, which means we're kicking it off with our Mid-Major Extravaganza! We go through the "Other 22" leagues to call out the favorites, contenders, and storylines in each one as we we enter 2023-24. Oh, and most importantly - the band is back together, it's a true three-man episode!   The Rundown (0:10) - Intro and Reviews (9:13) - Root's Roundup (22:52) - MM Extravaganza! (23:18) - C-USA (26:50) - WAC (29:24) - Ivy (33:17) - Sun Belt (35:53) - Big West (39:23) - MVC (42:15) - Big Sky (44:39) - ASUN (47:26) - MAC (50:34) - SoCon (54:11) - Horizon (58:07) - Big South (1:00:04) - MAAC (1:02:17) - Summit (1:05:07) - A East (1:08:10) - CAA (1:11:29) - Patriot (1:14:10) - MEAC (1:17:16) - OVC (1:21:07) - Southland (1:23:38) - SWAC (1:26:48) - NEC

Another unexcused Root absence parts the seas for a trip down memory lane (for Ky and Matt), AND across the pond, to Poland, where our guest Tony Meier resides. We don't often feature lifetime besties on the pod, but when we do, we go DEEP.  Please give a warm welcome to the former Milwaukee Panther, current pro baller and recent Polish league champion! The Rundown: (1:00) Tony Meier interview (40:45) Cox's Corner  

Matt & Ky tag team a "hot take" episode, sourced from the loyal listeners in the Twitterverse (or X-Verse?). Plenty of intrigue abounds. The Rundown: (0:00) Intro (4:30) Cox's Corner (News & Notes) (16:00) Hot Takes from the Listeners

Alas, the second annual ALL CAPS ALMANAC (volume 2) is officially happening. As a cover for this shameless promotion, we discuss the v2 enhancements, then, seamlessly pivot into a non-conference lookahead! Rundown: - Intro (0:00) - Root's Roundup + Opining on Conference Realignment (11:00) - ALMANAC Anecdotes (25:00) - Non-Con MTE Schedule Spotlight (41:00)

On this episode, the Weavers dig into some eye-catching storylines heading into the 2023-24 season. Preview Szn has not quite arrived, but we're taking a peek at what intrigues us most after a tumultuous offseason. We're talking Pitino in NYC, fewer charges???, what else is in store in Storrs, KU and Hunter Dickinson, Big Blue Koolaid, and a whole lot more!   The Rundown (0:09) - Intro/Reviews (9:43) - Root's Roundup (28:15) - Storylines! (1:07:49) - Futures Discussion