Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast is live. Aaron discusses the chaos in college football (where four SEC games were canceled) previews Week 11 and discusses the end of the Gregg Marshall era at Wichita. Then he is joined by Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman to discuss the season ahead and coaching college hoops in the Covid era. Here is a rundown of today's show: College football chaos, Week 11, Gregg Marshall: Aaron opens the show by discussing chaos in college football, where four SEC games have been canceled this week (3:30). He explains why it happened and why things won't get better if college sports don't loosen their contact tracing protocols. He then discusses the light Week 11 slate (18:30) and discusses what looks like the end of the Gregg Marshall era at Wichita (28:30). Aaron explains why when Wichita does move off of Gregg Marshall, he believes why it would be smart to wait until after the season to pursue the school's next permanent coach. Arkansas head

It's a busy Aaron Torres Podcast, as Aaron discusses the Covid outbreak in the SEC, Hugh Freeze's chance to return to the SEC and the teams that were ranked too high and too low in the first college hoops poll. Then, he is joined by preseason All-American Cade Cunningham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and you know what that means, another loaded edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast, recapping a loaded weekend of college football. Here is a full rundown of today's show: Notre Dame thriller and is it time for Jim Harbaugh to go: Aaron opens the show by discussing the Game of the Year in college football, Clemson-Notre Dame (4:30). He explains why this game shouldn't be about Trevor Lawrence's absence but instead, Notre Dame's physical dominance and why it's time we finally give Brian Kelly the credit he deserves. Then for the third week in a row he transitions to Michigan, where, after an embarrassing loss to Indiana, it feels like it's finally time for Jim Harbaugh to go in Ann Arbor (23:30). Aaron explains why it could happen, but contact stuff is complicating it. Georgia-Florida, Tennessee meltdown and the rest of Week 10: After a short break, Aaron is back to break down the rest of the weekend. He explains why the Georgia-Florida game wasn't really about Florida, but instead Georgia, where he

It's Thursday and you know what that means, an all new Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron tells you what you need to know with the return of the Pac-12, then discusses this weekend's biggest games and makes his gambling picks. Here is a rundown of today's show. The Pac-12 is back + the rest of the weekend preview: After 10 months the long national nightmare is over: Pac-12 football is back and ready to put you to bed on Saturday's. Aaron gets you caught up on what you might have forgotten about the league, discusses key teams and explains why the league might be in the middle of a massive College Football Playoff debate come November (4:00). Then he previews all the big games, including Georgia-Florida, Clemson-Notre Dame and more (20:00) and hands out his gambling picks (31:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron explains why Dan Mullen's $25,000 fine probably isn't enough, before turning his attention to college hoops. With the season right around the corner, Aaron begins his coverage with a preview of the SEC and then is joined by Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes for an interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast is live. Aaron explains why losing Trevor Lawrence for Notre Dame isn't the worst thing, asks if Dan Mullen will be in trouble following Florida's brawl, discusses Ohio State's big win, Michigan's big loss and much more. Here is a full rundown of the show: Life without Trevor, Dan Mullen, Ohio State: Aaron opens the show by discussing the biggest story in college football - the announcement that Trevor Lawrence won't be able to play at Notre Dame this weekend (5:00). He also explains why weirdly, the timing of this actually worked out well for Clemson and could be a *great* thing for the ACC. Then he transitions to Florida, and asks whether Dan Mullen should get in trouble for his role in inciting the Gators' brawl against Missouri (21:00) and recaps Ohio State's dominating win over Penn State, where the Buckeyes looked like they are on a mission to win it all (28:00). What's next for Michigan, Texas A&M and more: After a quick break, A

It's Thursday and you know what that means, it's time for another edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses the mess at Wisconsin, and why it could spell doom for Big Ten basketball, Trevor Lawrence potentially returning to Clemson for another season, and previews all the games in Week 9 of the college football season. Then he is joined by college football analyst Zach Smith to talk about Week 9. Here is a full rundown of today's show: Wisconsin mess, Trevor Lawrence return + Week 9 Preview: Aaron opens the show by discussing the mess at Wisconsin where the Badgers were forced to cancel their game at Nebraska (3:00). Aaron explains why this is just further proof of the Big Ten overreaching their hand in testing protocols, why Wisconsin won't be the last team whose season goes up in flames and why this could be really, really bad news for Big Ten basketball. He then discusses Trevor Lawrence's quote about potentially "returning" to Clemson and wonders - and wonders should he pull an Eli Manning and

It's Tuesday and you know what that means: A bonus edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron opens by discussing college basketball's Orlando bubble being canceled - and why it doesn't necessarily mean what you think it does. He then talks about the Big Ten's absurd Covid-19 testing protocols after Wisconsin's Graham Mertz tests positive, and wraps with another edition of Aaron's favorite game: "Where Aaron was right, where Aaron was wrong." Here is a rundown of today's show: College basketball's Orlando bubble is canceled - what now: Aaron opens the show by discussing the shocking news that college basketball's Orlando bubble was canceled (3:00). He explains why it happened, what's next and no, why it doesn't mean that out of conference games will be canceled in college basketball. If anything, it's the opposite. He also explains how on-campus events in places like Lexington, Louisville and Duke now take on even more significance. The Big Ten's Covid-19 testing protocols may cost them a shot at the College

It's Monday and you know what that means: A LOADED Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. Aaron opens the show by discussing the Big Ten's return to the field, and asks the question: Why does Jim Harbaugh never get any respect when he beats good teams? He also discusses Nebraska and Indiana's wild win, before transitioning to basketball. There he goes into Arizona basketball's run-in with the NCAA and Kentucky receiving a commitment from five-star guard, Skyy Clark.  Harbaugh, Nebraska and the rest of the college football weekend: Aaron opens the show by discussing the return of the Big Ten, highlighted by Michigan's dominant win over Minnesota and wonders "Will Jim Harbaugh ever get any respect?" (3:30). When Michigan loses he is the most overrated coach ever, yet when they crush a quality opponent, no one seems to care. Aaron then transitions to the rest of the Big Ten, where he wonders if Nebraska will ever figure things out under Scott Frost (18:00) and discusses controversial wins by Indiana over Penn State and Au

We've got ourselves a VERY special Aaron Torres Podcast, as Aaron is recording just moments after Kentucky center Olivier Sarr was declared eligible. He discusses Sarr and what it means for Kentucky and their pursuit of a national title, before transitioning to college football where he previews the weekend and talks OBJ's "ban" from LSU. Then he is joined by ESPN's Cole Cubelic for a fun conversation on the state of college football. Olivier Sarr is eligible + A weekend college football preview: Aaron opens the show with breaking news that Kentucky center Olivier Sarr has been ruled eligible (4:00). Aaron explains why the news is so big and what it means for Kentucky - which he believes is now the SEC title favorite, a preseason Top 5 team and an absolute national title contender. He then previews the Big 12-SEC Challenge matchups (16:00). Finally, Aaron turns his attention to college football, where he previews all the big weekend games including two showdowns on the Big Ten's opening weekend (24:30). Final

It's Tuesday and you know what that means: It's time for a bonus episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron asks the question you never knew you needed an answer to: why we can't get two Monday Night games every week, then looks ahead at what to expect on the first weekend of Big Ten football. Finally, he plays America's favorite game: Where Aaron was right, where Aaron was wrong. Here is a quick preview of the show: Two Monday Night games every week + Big Ten lookahead: While recording during Monday night's Chiefs-Bills game, Aaron asks: Instead of getting a bunch of games at 1pm on Sunday, why can't we get two Monday Night games every week? Fans want, networks want it, and with games getting pushed back regularly, is it something we could see in the future (4:00)? Then, he turns his attention to Big Ten football, which returns this weekend. What happened last season that maybe you forgot, and what do you need to know about Ohio State, Penn State, Nebraska and more heading into this weekend (18:00). Finally

It's Monday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Sports Podcast. It's your traditional mega Monday recap show, as Aaron talks Georgia-Alabama, Kentucky-Tennessee, Arkansas's improbable start and much, much more. Here is a rundown of today's show: Alabama dominates, Georgia sputters again, Arkansas is the best "story" in college football: Aaron opens the show by discussing the game of the year, Georgia-Alabama. He discusses Alabama's dominant win, and explains why there's only one *type* of team in college football that can beat Bama this year (3:30). He then looks into Georgia's shortfall once again, their lack of quarterback and wonders if they've already missed their best window to beat Alabama (19:00). Then he transitions to Arkansas, and explains why they're the best "story" in college football, after winning their second SEC game, after going two years without an SEC win (29:30). Kentucky's historic win at Tennessee, what's next for the Vols and Clemson rolls: After a quick break, Aaron

It's Thursday, and we've got a LOADED Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron talks about Nick Saban testing positive for coronavirus, how it will impact Georgia-Alabama and he gives the rest of his Week 7 college football preview. Then he discusses the one-time transfer rule, the NCAA Tournament coming to Vegas, and is joined by Raptors head coach Nick Nurse for a fascinating interview. Here is a rundown of today's show. Nick Saban catches coronavirus - and the rest of the Week 7 college football preview: Aaron opens the show by discussing the shocking news that Nick Saban has tested positive for coronavirus (3:00). What does it mean and how will it impact the rest of the weekend in college football? He then previews the rest of the college football weekend and hands out his gambling picks (17:00) before discussing all the good and bad of the one-time transfer rule (33:30). Finally he discusses the NCAA awarding the NCAA Tournament coming to Las Vegas in 2023 and how exciting a Final Four will one day be in the city (44

It's Tuesday and you know what that means: A bonus edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron puts a bow on the NBA Finals, before taking a deep dive into the Gregg Marshall controversy at Wichita State. Then he discusses the fake drama surrounding Dan Mullen and plays a game of "Where Aaron was right, Where Aaron Was Wrong." Here is a full rundown of today's show: NBA Finals Wrap and Gregg Marshall: Aaron opens the show with a quick wrap of the NBA Finals, explaining why he is happy for Frank Vogel, Anthony Davis and yes, even LeBron and also tired of the fake "debates" surrounding LeBron (3:00). Then he turns his attention to the controversy surrounding Gregg Marshall and Wichita State (12:30). Aaron gets you caught up on everything that Marshall is accused of at the school and why it feels unlikely that he will be able to keep his job. Dan Mullen "Controversy" and More: Finally, Aaron defends Dan Mullen for his comments about "Filling the Swamp" (31:00) and plays a game of "Where Aaron Was Right, Where Aa

It's Monday and you know what that means - an all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron has a full recap from a truly wild Saturday in college football, ranging from the insane Alabama-Ole Miss game, Clemson and Georgia's dominant victories and a program-changing win for Jimbo Fisher. He wraps with the reality that LSU stinks and Arkansas got railroaded by SEC officials. Here is a full rundown of today's show: Alabama-Ole Miss, Georgia and Clemson: Aaron opens the show by discussing the first great weekend in college football (4:00). He discusses Alabama's shootout with Ole Miss, and why he believes that this is a testament to Lane Kiffin (5:30). For all the crap that Kiffin gets, Aaron believes he has a chance to turn Ole Miss into a headache for the rest of the SEC. He then asks, is Alabama's defense *really* a problem (18:00) and is this the best Georgia team since Kirby Smart got to Athens (23:00). Finally, Aaron explains why as impressive as Clemson's win was, the Tigers didn't even play their b

It's Thursday and you know what that means: An all new Aaron Torres Podcast is live. Aaron discusses why players opting back into the season is great for college football - and kills the narrative that college athletes are being exploited. He then discusses a loaded college football slate, previewing all the big games, and wraps by welcoming in Sports Illustrated writer Ross Dellenger. Here is a full rundown of today's show: The importance of player opt in's + full weekend preview: Aaron opens the show by discussing the newest trend in college football - players who had opted out of the season back in July and August electing to opt back in (4:00). He explains why this is not only good for college football, but proves that college athletes aren't being "exploited" the way many in the media try to claim. Then, he turns his attention to the weekend in college football, previewing all the big games, including Clemson-Miami, Florida-Texas A&M, Texas-Oklahoma, Tennessee-Georgia and much more (18:00) and makes his

It's Tuesday and you know what that means: Time for a bonus edition of the Aaron Torres Podcast. Aaron discusses the tanking NBA ratings - and explains why the low numbers are for a different reason than you think, and also plays a game of "Where Aaron was right, where Aaron was wrong." Then, he is joined by his old friend Nick Coffey, to discuss the NBA Finals, the biggest stories in college football and more on the Chris Mack-John Calipari fallout from a week ago. Here is a rundown of today's show: No one is watching the NBA Finals - here's why: The NBA Finals are wrapping up and the numbers haven't been pretty, with Game 1 and 2 serving as the two lowest rated Finals games in modern history. Aaron explains why he believes this is happening - and why the low ratings are not necessarily for the reasons you think (3:00). He also plays a game of "Where Aaron Was Right, Where Aaron Was Wrong" hitting on some of his best predictions in recent memory (cough, Auburn football stinks) and some of his worst (woops, M

It's Monday and you know what that means - an all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron spends the entire show recapping a wild weekend in college football, discussing Oklahoma and Texas A&M's losses, Arkansas, Georgia and Tennessee's wins, and why he's not ready to give up on Kentucky! Here is a full rundown of today's show:Oklahoma stinks and is it time to question Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M: Aaron opens the show by discussing the wacky weekend that was, highlighted by Oklahoma's second straight loss, this one to Iowa State (4:00). He explains that while everyone wants to blame the defense, the offense is to blame, and it's time to wonder if Oklahoma just isn't a very good football team this season. Then he transitions to Texas A&M, where after another blowout loss to Alabama, is it time to question Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M (19:30)? After signing a $75 million deal three years ago, it's time for him to start beating good teams - and soon.  The rest of the weekend that was: Finally, Aaron spends the

It's Episode 300 of the Aaron Torres Podcast, and Aaron celebrates in style, as college football icon Herschel Walker joins the show! First though, Aaron recaps a wild week, including the Chris Mack vs. John Calipari debate, some quick thoughts on the Joey Gatewood/Cade Mays ruling and makes his Week 5 college football picks. Here is a rundown of today's show: Mack vs. Calipari, CFB picks and more: Aaron opens the show by discussing the beef between Chris Mack and John Calipari (4:30)! He explains why he sees Mack's point but still believes he is wrong for wanting to move the game, and then discusses why this Chris Mack video was the best thing that could've happened to the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry! Then he discusses Cade Mays and Joey Gatewood getting eligible (and what it could mean for Olivier Sarr) and the Pac-12 trying to get the playoff expanded (24:30). Finally, he wraps with his Week 5 college football picks (31:00) Herschel Walker joins the podcast: For Episode 300 what better to get things rollin

It's Tuesday, and you know what that means: An all new episode of the Aaron Torres Podcast! Aaron explains why this is the best sports week of our lifetime, before taking a deep dive into the NBA, and why you need be rooting for the Heat in these NBA Finals. Then he discusses the best "hot takes" from the weekend, and later, is joined by author Seth Emerson. Here is a rundown of today's show: Best sports week ever + the Miami Heat: Aaron opens the show by explaining why this is literally the best sport week of our lives, with the NBA Finals, MLB Playoffs and Stanley Cup overlapping with the NFL and college football regular season (5:00). He then transitions to the Finals and explains why the Miami Heat are the team everyone should be rooting for, with a bunch of players like Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, who have all overcome crazy adversity in their lives (11:00). Also, despite all his success, is Pat RIley somehow still underrated historically (21:30). Finally, he wraps with a new segment "Hot