College Basketball Coast To Coast

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It's another edition of the Nation's College Basketball show and host T.J. Rives is serving up some great guests and stories, even though we don't have a 2020 Final Four.First, legendary voice of the UConn Huskies, Joe D'Ambrosio, comes on to talk UConn's four national title wins that he called and was part of from 1999-2014. Hear him talk about the first win over mighty Duke, the amazing '11 team that won 5 games in 5 days at the Big East tourney just to make the "Big Dance." And, the year that he worked both the Men's and Women's Final Four calls for the Huskies on the radio going back and forth to two different cities in the same four days!Next, Ari Russell is on from New York talking GREAT stories including the 2006 Final Four, where he and T.J. were in the path of serious bad weather during that weekend and had to evacuate the hotel with Final Four fans. Ari also has a great story from court side about the game winning buzzer beater for the National Championship for Villanova in 2016 in Houston. Then, Ma

We're still trying to get through not having the 2020 NCAA Tourney, but host T.J. Rives and his special guests are here to reminisce about great moments past in the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8 through the last 40 years or so.First, hear Memphis play by play man Dave Woloshin, who also hosts afternoon radio on the all sports station in town, is on board talking Tigers and famous moments in the 1985, 1992 and 2008 Sweet 16 weekends. From Keith Lee to Penny Hardaway to Derrick Rose, Wolo has seen and been there for all of it. Get ready for some great stories.Then, former Georgia Tech All American, Kenny Anderson, is on the show to talk the 1990 Sweet 16/Elite 8 dramatic wins for the Jackets to put them in the Final Four that year. Kenny's last second shot against Michigan State in the Louisiana Superdome still resonates three decades later. Hear what it meant to play for Tech, Bobby Cremins and represent Atlanta in that tourney.Last but not least, Ari Rusell, a correspondent for CBB Coast to Coast for the last 15 y

It's a bizarre situation that we're all in with no "March Madness" due to the outbreak worldwide and in the U.S. of the Coronavirus. So, we are making due with another special opening round edition of reminiscing about past tourneys on our show!Host T.J. Rives has special guests as Hall of Fame basketball writer Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News joins him to talk about his favorite memories of the opening Thursdays and Fridays of the tournament. And, the guys go over some specific upsets that stand out to them.Then, DeShaun Tate of 92.9 FM "The Game" All Sportsradio in Atlanta is on the show to also talk first days of the tourney upsets and memorable moments, including UMBC winning as a 16 seed and his beloved Michigan St. Spartans being beaten in the 2016 tourney.Finally, Matt Zemek of Badgerwire.com and USC Trojanwire.com is also on to remember about the 1991 tourney opening days and also tell the story of how the Pac 12's last tourney Champ, AZ, almost didn't get out of the first weekend, twice, in 1997.H

Bummed that there's no "March Madness??" Aren't we all. So, we decided to do a little "group therapy" edition on the nation's college hoop show without a "Selection Sunday" bracket reveal. Host T.J. Rives is joined by analyst Mark Wise of ESPN/Tunein and DeShaun Tate of 92.9 FM "The Game" the All Sportsradio station in Atlanta and "Tate's Take" the Hoops podcast on this edition.T.J. Mark and DeShaun debate whether the selection committee should have gone ahead and released their 68 team bracket, even without incomplete information on all the teams. They also discuss the proposal that had been considered by the NCAA that they only have 16 teams play at the same site over the course of one week and whether it would have been good or not?Hear it all on this edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"

It's a Championship week preview on the "Nation's College Basketball Show." Hear host T.J. Rives and his guests go over the teams that are already automatically in, preview more "auto bid" conference title games early in the week and look ahead to the Power conference tourneys beginning mid week.First, Tim Brando of Fox Sports, fresh off calling Maryland's win over Michigan Sunday for a share of the Big Ten title is on to talk Terps and the power of the conference. Tim is also working the Big East conference tourney in NYC and has thoughts on the finish to their regular season and how dramatic that tourney might be this weekend.Next, Matt Zemek of (Wisconsin) Badgerwire.com and (USC) Trojanwire.com is back on talking about both of those schools basically locking up tourney spots at large. Plus, Matt discusses the Pac-12 tournament draw, now that seeds are set.Continuing, Chris Dobbertean, the guru of BloggingTheBracket.com is back with his latest updates early in the week. Did San Diego St. and Baylor cost th

We're back with the first episode of "The Nation's College Hoops Show/Podcast" for March of 2020! Hear host T.J. Rives with his guests get you ready for the end of the regular season in the power conferences and the start of Championship tourneys this weekend in others!First, Dan Leach, host on 97.1 FM "The Ticket" Sportsradio in Detroit, is on the show talking his beloved Michigan Wolverines, plus the Big Ten as a whole. T.J. and Dan also talk Horizon League Championship upcoming and can Wright State win the auto bid for a second time in three years? The guys also talk the 30th anniversary of the tragic death on the court of Loyola-Marymount hoop star Hank Gathers. Out of that tragedy/controversy, his team went on a magical run in the NCAA Tourney over the next two weeks.Next up, is analyst Mark Wise of the SEC Network and ESPN. Mark and T.J. discuss his game Wednesday night with LSU at Arkansas and how the rest of the SEC sits? Mark gives thoughts on a conference we aren't talking about enough and has his "

It's a brand new edition of "the nation's college basketball show," as host T.J. Rives is back with his guests to talk everything from Pac 12 to Big East and more!First, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is back to debate whether San Diego St. and Gonzaga have cost themselves possible #1 seeds with their losses last week? Chris also has thoughts on UCLA, N.C. State, Providence and Texas and whether some or all are in or out of the tourney picture at this point?Next, Matt Zemek of both Trojanwire.com and Badgerwire.com is back on the podcast to discuss those two programs and their at-large chances? Plus, Matt and T.J. discuss who the best and worst foul shooting teams are headed to the month of March and #FTAwarenessMonth.Finally, our top analyst, Mark Wise of the SEC Network and ESPN, is back on talking mid-week hoops that he's working between South Carolina and Georgia. And, he's got insight on the rest of the conference with Alabama, Mississippi State, etc. vying for an at large spot. Mark also has

It's a brand new edition of the "nation's college basketball show" as we get ready for some more important regular season action. Host T.J. Rives is back with usual guests to discuss it all with insight and analysis.First, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is back with his insight on which teams are just barely in the field of 68 and who's out, right now. Chris talks some PAC 12 matchups, as well as taking a specific look at Virginia, Cincinnati and Georgetown and their cases.Then, Mark Wise of ESPN and the SEC Network is back on board, as he readies to call the Mississippi State vs. South Carolina mid week game in "Stark-vegas" that is huge for both team's at large hopes. Mark has insight on that matchup and the rest of the conference's "bubble teams." Plus, he and T.J. talk a little Gonzaga, San Diego State and Dayton and which one of those three non-power conference teams has the best chance to reach Atlanta and the Final Four?Hear it all as part of "College Basketball Coast to Coast"

It's our latest edition of the nation's college basketball show! Host T.J. Rives is back talking the amazing Duke-UNC finish from Saturday night and some about Bobby Knight's return to Indiana in 20 years after his dismissal.Then, he's joined by Mark Wise of ESPN/SEC Network to talk some midweek action in the Top 25, and the SEC, etc. Mark has thoughts on the Duke escape in Chapel Hill and on Knight's return to Bloomington, too. He also reveals his latest edition of "3 Wise Men" for accolades this week.Finally, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is back, as well, to update his latest projections on the field of 68. Chris talks about teams like Memphis and Florida who are now damaged but others like Oregon State and East Tennessee State are right on the line to get in and he gives his analysis on why.Hear it all on the latest College Basketball Coast to Coast!

We are back to preview the weekend in College Hoops on the "Nation's College Basketball show and podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and two guests will give you insight and analysis on the mid-week action and then, the important games to keep an eye on for Saturday and Sunday.First, Matt Zemek who is based in the West, but also writes for Badgerwire.com about Wisconsin Hoops in the Big Ten, is back on. Matt discusses not only the implications the loss by the Badgers at Minnesota, but the rest of the Big Ten race. We also breakdown the winners and losers in West coast hoops Thursday, including the top two teams in the Pac 12, Colorado and Arizona. And, we look ahead to weekend matchups out West tooThen, Chris Dobbertean is back from BloggingTheBracket.com of SB Nation and ready to look at the important Saturday and Sunday games. Those include LSU at Auburn, Seton Hall and Villanova in a huge first regular season meeting in Philly and, of course, Duke vs. Carolina Saturday night. We also discuss some American Conference

There are teams on the outside looking in for the Big Dance, right now. And, South Carolina fits that early February profile. Can they move up? ESPN/SEC Network analyst Mark Wise gives his insight into the Gamecocks and looks ahead to their Wednesday night matchup at Ole Miss.

After three upsets this past weekend, the Big East now sees three matchups Wednesday with huge implications in early February for the standings, but also to help selection resumes for March, too. Host T.J. Rives and Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com talk Nova at Butler, Creighton at Providence and Seton Hall at Georgetown on this clip of the show!

It's the latest edition of "The Nation's College Basketball Show," and host T.J. Rives is back with more insightful guests.First up, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is on the show talking what else? But, who's in or out at this stage for the NCAA Tournament? We go over the likes of Alabama, Georgetown, Cincinnati and Arizona State and what kind of cases they have right now. Plus, Chris gives us his insight on Florida State and Kansas and why they are looking so good.Next up, our weekly visit with Mark Wise of ESPN and the SEC Network, who's ready to talk Kentucky, Auburn and whether South Carolina is on the rise? Plus, Mark has an American Athletic Conference team whose game he is working Saturday that is suddenly making some noise as a "darkhorse" at-large team. Plus, hear his three "Wise men" this week.Finally, T.J. welcomes back DeShaun Tate of "Tate's Take" the podcast and also 92.9 FM Sports Radio in Atlanta, to talk some ACC, including which teams that are middle of the pack that need to star

It's a brand new edition of the nation's college basketball show, as host T.J. Rives is back with special guests!First, Roxy Bernstein, PAC12 play by play man for both ESPN and the PAC12 Network is on the show to talk AZ State's upset of Arizona last week and also Cal nosing out Stanford at home. Roxy also previews the two games he's working mid-week at WAZZU and Stanford hosting Oregon Saturday.Then, Mark Wise of ESPN's coverage of the SEC and the American Athletic Conference is back with his insight and analysis. Mark is working Kentucky vs. Vandy on Wednesday and then American matchup USF vs. UCF on Saturday. He also has thoughts on some other big games during the week across the country/Top 25.Catch all the conversation and previews on "College Basketball Coast to Coast"

It's the latest edition of the nation's college basketball show! Host T.J. Rives is back with a preview of the top mid-week games across the country with his special guests. First, Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and their coverage of Seton Hall and the Big East is on the show. Adam has thoughts on how strong the Big East will be come March. Adam was also at the High School hoops showcase in Springfield, MA over the weekend/Monday.Next, Matt Zemek from Badgerwire.com joins us to talk lots of Big Ten, including who's really the top team in a conference that will likely have at least 7 teams in the Big Dance. Plus, Matt has insight on a West coast team that isn't getting enough attention, right now.Finally, Mark Wise of ESPN and the SEC Network is back on talking that conference and their top games. He's working Ole Miss at Tennessee on Tuesday followed by Alabama at Vandy on Wednesday night. Mark gives us his thoughts also on the SEC-Big12 challenge coming this Saturday, as well.Hear it all as part of College Basketbal

It's our latest edition of "The Nation's College Basketball Show" with Host T.J. Rives and special guests.First, hear from Tyler Jones in Lawrence, Kansas after the Jayhawks got ROCKED on Saturday afternoon by Baylor at home. Will they bounce back this week at Oklahoma and then, at Texas? Also, how good are the Bears and West Virginia? Tyler has the insight.Next, Mark Wise of ESPN TV hoops is back on talking SEC, including unbeaten Auburn and American Athletic Conference with a large Wichita State Houston game looming this weekend. Plus, Mark has great insight on just how worse the 3 point shooting overall in college hoops is this year compared to last year. Plus, we get you a great mid week schedule rundown of all the important games from the Big East to the Pac 12 and everywhere in between!Checkout our takes, insight, humor and preview of the week in college games on "College Basketball Coast to Coast"

It's a brand new year (2020) and we are back with our first College Hoops show getting you ready for some great mid-week action. Catch host T.J. Rives back for another season with his special guests.First up this week, is ESPN's Mark Wise, who works primarily the SEC and American Conference regular seasons from here on out. Mark is set to work Mississippi State vs. Alabama Wednesday ngiht and has thoughts on that league, plus the AAC including the Wichita State vs. Memphis Matchup on Wednesday. Mark also wonders how much longer Auburn and San Diego State can remain undefeated.Then, Matt Zemek, a frequent guest on CBBC2C is back on talking some Pac 12 hoops, including the upcoming Arizona at Oregon matchup later this week. He also tries to make sense of the jumbled teams in the Pac 12. Matt also points to a solid Big Ten matchup for Wednesday night and has analysis on the ACC, too.Catch all of our insight, previews and takes on the great game of College Basketball, coast to coast!

It's a brand new edition of the nation's college basketball show! Host T.J. Rives is back from Minnesota and the 2019 Final Four, where Virginia captured it's first National Title. First up, Mark Wise, from ESPN TV and Tunein is onboard to go over the coaching moves on the "Carousel." This includes, will Mick Cronin make it at UCLA and what coaches at smaller jobs/programs are poised to succeed? Then, Matt Zemek of CBBToday.com is back on the show. He weighs in the UVA National Title win and dispels the "lucky" notion associated with the Cavs. Also, Matt has thoughts on the coaching moves and what will become of the St. John's and potential LSU openings, too. Hear it all, as part of College Basketball Coast to Coast!

In the dramatic conclusion to the 2019 #FinalFour, Virginia has won their first National Title in a crazy OT Monday night in Minnesota over Texas Tech. Hear host T.J. Rives and guests, Mark Wise, Ari Russell and DeShaun Tate breakdown the game and the heroic play of both sides. It was one of the most memorable championship games in the last 25 years of college hoops and we have the full recap on College Basketball Coast to Coast