College Basketball Coast To Coast

The final weekend of regular season in the power five conferences is here and we have smaller conference auto bids going out, so it's a great time for the breakdown from our Saturday night live nightcap on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives returned with guests Tyler Jones of Chat Sports and the "Jones Report Podcast" and also, Matt Zemek from USA Today's Trojanswire.com and CollegeWire.com websites to go over it all.Duke roared from behind to complete the sweep of hated rival North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Did the loss cost UNC any hope as an at-large team in the NCAA Tourney?Also in the SEC, Alabama's Mark Sears hit the last second game winning shot in overtime as Alabama closed the regular season with a 93-91 win at #1 Auburn. What does the win mean form Bama's hopes as a #1 seed in the Big Dance?The guys also discuss Kansas with a nice bounce back win behind Hunter Dickinson on senior day in Lawrence, as they beat Arizona, but are the Jayhawks fixed? Plus, is New Mexico the best team in t

We're back and ready to preview the March mid-week action just before the barrage of conference tourneys on this edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with his guests Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com and Mike Grace, host of the weekday morning "Press Box Radio Show" heard all over the Southeast.Chris discusses the power at the top of the SEC with Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida and is it that much stronger of a conference than the Big Ten? Also, what mid week games intrigue him for seeding purposes. Plus 'Who's In or Out?" between the likes of Georgia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Xavier, etc.??Then, hear from Mike on whether Texas A&M can be an upset spoiler for Auburn? Also, what two SEC teams stand out for him from the middle of this loaded conference? We then discuss Duke's dominance of the ACC. Are they that much scary, better or is the bottom 2/3 of that conference so bad, that it makes Duke look inflated good? Hear it all on the newest podcast edition

It was the first Saturday in March and another wild day of College Basketball. And, we re-lived it all on the nation's college hoop show and podcast "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives was joined by Co-host Ari Russell in New York to go over everything that happened and they continued to project ahead to "Selection Sunday" now just two weeks away!A dramatic three for Tennessee to beat their rival Alabama in Knoxville, Duke continuing to crush the ACC, Houston's utter dominance of the Big 12 (especially on the road) and more were discussed.And, the guys were joined by Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and the "Zags Blog" to talk St. John's locking up their first Big East outright title in 40 years. Adam was at MSG to watch Rick Pitino's team clinch. He also talks the top of the rest of the conference, as well.Then, hear from Vince Ferrara of 99.1 FM in Knoxville and the Vols radio network, as he was courtside for the huge three at the buzzer by Jamai Mashack that defeated the Crimson Tide and bolstered th

We were live Saturday night with our latest show breaking down the stretch run to the mayhem of March on "College Basketball Coast to Coast!" Host T.J. Rives returned with co-host Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" to go over it all.This includes guests:Bill Rohland,  p x p voice of the George Mason Patriots in the A-10, jumped on off their tough loss at VCU Saturday that snapped their 11 game win streak. How good is VCU and what's their at large case? Plus, how wild will the Atlantic 10 tourney be in Washington D.C.?Next, Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and the "Zags Blog" website was back off seeing Cooper Flagg and Duke destroy Illinois on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Are the Blue Devils Final Four legit? Also, Adam is right back at the Garden early Sunday for St. John's hosting UConn in massive Big East game. He has insight on it all.And, the boys were also joined by Matt Zemek of USA Today's CollegeWire.com and the Southern Cal TrojansWire.com sites. Matt Talks Oregon win at Wisconsin, how

We are ready to go with another week of action on the College hardwood, as host T.J. Rives and guests return for the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" Podcast!He welcomes in Ari Russell from NYC, who has thoughts on the Player of the Year debate with Auburn's Johni Broome and Duke's Cooper Flagg. Plus, he also weighs in on whether the field should expand beyond 68 NCAA tourney teams? And, has more on St. John's continued resurrgance and the reasons behind it for Rick Pitino's team.Then, it's Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com who has more on the selection committee's February "Top 16" reveal for last Saturday, plus, the midweek matchups like Texas A&M at Mississippi St, Purdue at Michigan State and more. Plus, Chris has his 'In or Out" with teams like Arkansas, Wake Forest, BYU, VCU and others being discussed.It's all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! And see our video content on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/

Another great Saturday in College Basketball is in the books, as we head to March and whether it was Auburn or Houston or Wisconsin, there were some LARGE wins to go over off our Saturday "College Basketball Coast to Coast" show!Host T.J. Rives returns with his guests: insider Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and the "Zags blog" websites, who was at Seton Hall for their stunning upset of the two time NCAA champs, UConn Saturday afternoon. Plus, Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports" Podcast and Matt Zemek of Trojanswire.com from USA Today's webisites also join in, too.The guys cover: Auburn looking like the best team in the toughest conference as they outlast Alabama, Houston continuing to get big win after big win in the Big 12, Duke still rolling in a lesser ACC and why has Wisconsin been so good, especially on offense in the Big Ten?Plus, our guys take on some hot topics like" instant replay review, and why the NCAA Tourney field shoud NOT expand and more.It's all part of "College Basketball Coast" from Saturday nig

We're back in the mid-week with more about the mighty Southeastern Conference, the Big Ten and some "bubble talk" for the NCAA tourney on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. is back with Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com and DeSean Tate of "Tate's Take" to go over it all.The guys discuss three teams on the #1 seed line currently and how many more lurking for the SEC? What about Purdue, Michigan and Michigan St. showing strength for the Big Ten? Chris has thoughts on teams like Houston and Clemson that are also making noise. And, DeSean talks about a couple of teams that we are currently under-valuing at this stage for what they can do in March?There are huge games for Tennessee at Kentucky, Arizona at K-State Tuesday night and St.John's puts their 10 game win streak on the line with Villanova Wednesdsay, too.Hear the discussion and the debates, inclduing some "who's in/who's out?" for the final spots with the likes of Texas, BYU, North Carolina and Cincinnati all scrambling for t

Conference play is heating up and here come the upsets as Duke and Auburn were beaten were beaten on Saturday, but others like Michigan State, Alabama, St. John's and UCLA are looking good And, we went over it all on the Saturday "Nightcap" show on the "College Basketball Coast to Coast" platforms.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider/analyst Adam Zagoria of NJ.com the Zagsblog.com and also Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast."The guys go over the "Johnnies" now being 12-1 in the mighty Big East after their Friday night win at UConn. Adam was there and shares insight on their defense and more! Plus, how wide open will the conference tourney be at MSG coming up?There's also talk about Clemson stunning Cooper Flagg and Duke Saturday night and ending the Blue Devils 16 game win streak. And, how many ACC teams are looking good for the "Dance in March?" Florida pounded Auburn's defense in a surprise for 90 points on Saturday. The SEC is MEAN at the top. This includes, Bama surviving a late comeback at Ark

It's our mid-week preview of action for Tuesday and Wednesday (with a slight glance at the weekend) on the nation's college hoop show and podcast "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives returns with his guests to go over it all in the preview mode:First, he welcomes Timm Hamm of the Athlon Sports Texas Tech coverage, as well as, Fanstreamsports.com  The boys discuss the Red Raiders massive OT win Saturday over Houston at the top of the Big 12. How did they get it done with big man J.T Toppin being ejected early in the game? Now, they host Baylor Tuesday before playing at Arizona in a wild showdown on Saturday night. We go over it all.And, next, hear from Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com who has a new releae out on his site Tuesday. Why is the ACC so bad and what does it mean for UNC and Pitt, who are likely to get a lot of quality chances to help their floundering resumes. St. John's has a massive week in front of them in the Big East. Also, who's "In or Out" with teams like BYU, Arkansa

It was another remarkable Satuday in the 2025 regular season of college hoops and our guys were live Satruday night recapping it all on the "College Basketball Coast to Coast" platforms and now, podcast.Hear host T.J. Rives joined by insider Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and the Zagsblog.com , as well as national analyst/writer Matt Zemek of the USA Today Trojanswire.com site with all the takes and recaps.The guys go over the Duke demolition of UNC on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. And, just how far can the freshman star Cooper Flagg carry the Blue Devils?Adam has insight on the tremendous UConn win at Marquette in the Big East, as they looked like the two time defending national champs. Adam discusses why they are a threat, but also earlier in the day St. John's is now the top team in the conference with what they've done.Matt has insight on Southern Cal knocking off Michigan St. and stopping the Spartans' 12 game win streak. He also talks John Calipari's Arkansas going into Rupp Arena at Kentucky and up

It's the newest edition of the podcast, as host T.J. Rives returns in the preview mode for the rest of the final week in January and is joined by guests/analysts on "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"He talks the newest "bracketology" for this week with Chris Dobbertean of www.BloggingTheBracket.com This includes Chris' top four seeds at the moment, hint- three are SEC teams and just how many SEC teams does he have in the field and what's the historical reference on most number for the same conference? Plus, he discusses a little "Who's In? And, who's Out?" as it reltes to New Mexico, Xavier, BYU and others.Then, we're joined by Darren Lancaster, co-founder and CEO of GoSleeves.com to talk some Monday night wild hoops in Arizona and at Duke. Plus, Darren tells you more about the great theraputic product sleeves that they have for your knees, elbows, and calves, etc.Finally, let's get some more mid-week analysis of the matchups with Bart Hyche of HycheHoops.com and the "Press Box Radio Show" in the South! Bar

College Basketball delivers another wild Saturday with Houston, Auburn and Xavier winning three close games against monster competition. And, we're recapping it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with guests Tyler Jones of the "Jones Report", Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" and Matt Zemek out West from the USC TrojansWire.com website going over it all.From the Houston stunning double OT win at Kansas, where the Jayhawks blew the lead in the final seonds of regulation and the first OT, to the UGLY Auburn outlasting of Tennesee in the SEC 53-51 there's lots of breakdown.Also, why has Michiigan State been so good in the Big Ten? Duke survived a bad shooting second half at Wake Forest and what does that mean for the stretch run? Plus, who are a couple of teams that we should be talking about more like Iowa State, Florida and others?It's all part of the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" Saturday night recap show and make sure to follow/subscribe to this podca

We're back in the new year with the Saturday Nightcap LIVE shows and our first installment was jam packed. Host T.J. Rives is back with co-host Jason Powers talking all about the mid-January action.The guys are also joined by Adam Zagoria of NJ.com, who saw St. John's blitz Seton Hall on Saturday night in Big East Play. Adam has more on what coach Rick Pitino has done to make them into a relevant power in the Northeast. Plus, what's up with UConn not being able to beat Creighton and even Marquette losting at home Saturday?Also, Matt Zemek on USA Today's Trojanswire.com and also, a Western great resource for our show joined us to talk about the new Big Ten teams like Oregon and USC taking home losses Saturday, the topsy turvy Mountain West Conference where the likes of New Mexico, Boise State, San Diego State and Utah State are battling it out. Matt also gives his thoughts, along with Jason (who went to Indiana's graduate school) on embattled Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson and whom would be an ideal fit to replac

They did it, again. Just as in 2023 the UConn Huskies came to the Final Four and proved, without a doubt, that they are the best program in college basketball with a 76-60 win over Purdue Monday night in Glendale, AZ. And, we're recapping it on College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with his "Starting Five" of analysts and co-hosts: T.C. Martin, Tyler Jones, Ari Russell, Deshaun Tate and Matt Zemek. And, they go in depth on why the Huskies have been unbeatenable this March, just like last March.From big man Donovan Clingan 11 points, 5 rebounds to guard Tristen Newton, 20 points 7 assists,  UConn was the better team from beginning to end. And, even though big man Zach Edey had 37 points, no one else was really a factor for the Boilermakers.And, they guys talk the absolute heater that Dan Hurley is on as the coach at UConn, as well.It's all part of this final edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" for this season and make sure to be following and subscribing for more content on this

New Venue but the same results for UConn, as they have rolled into a second straight championship game and are looking to repeat in the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney. They'll play Purdue, who was equally impressive and are in the title game for only second time ever. And, we're ready to recap it all on the latest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" recap show and podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back from Glendale, AZ and ready to go over it all with colleagues Ari Russell, Matt Zemek, Deshaun Tate, Tyler Jones and T.C. Martin from State Farm Stadium.The guys talk first about Purdue 63-50 win over upstart N.C. State in game one Saturday night. Why was Zach Edey so effective, yet again in leading the Boilermakers to another win? Why couldn't the 'Pack get anything going and just how loud was it for Purdue's massive fan base in the stadium. The second semi was another Connecticut decisive win, even though Alabama shot the ball well in the first half. How much credit does Huskies coach Danny Hurley deserve for be

We are ready to go with the 2024 Men's Final Four in Glendale, AZ as UConn goes for the repeat against Alabama first and then, potentially meeting Purdue or N.C. State and we were previewing it live on "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with Tyler Jones on the "day before" the two semi-final games to decide it all in college hoops.T.J. and Tyler go over the matchups and insight on whether the Huskies can go back to back for the first time since the 2006-07 Florida Gators? Or, might the Crimson Tide in their first ever Final Four can spoil the party? The other game has two teams in the Boilermakers and Wolfpack that haven't been here in over 40 years. Is time for huge Zach Edey to lead Purdue to the title game or will the Wolfpack continue their improbable run that has seen them win nine post-season games. T.J. also goes to analyst Mark Wise, who was a Purdue assistant in their last Final Four Run in 1980 and shares tremendous stories and insight about it all.It's all on a special Fina

The Final Four is SET and Purdue and N.C. State will join UConn and Alabama in the 2024 Men's Final Four in Glendale, AZ. And, we're ready to discuss the Sunday "Elite 8 Action" on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives and analyst Jason Powers of the "Powers On Sports Podcast" have their reaction and insight into Purdue's thrilling Midwest Regional title win over Tennessee Sunday in Detroit. It's the Boilers 1st trip to the Final Four in 44 years (as in 1980) and it's even sweeter due to their loss to a #16 seed last year.And, they will play the upstart, #11 seeded N.C. State Wolfpack, as their amazing run continued Sunday evening in Dallas with a decisive win over Duke to capture the South Regional title. How have the 'Pack continued to amaze and win these games for 3 weeks and counting?The guys go over it all and give their intial thoughts on UConn-Bama and Purdue-NC State in the Arizona desert next Saturday night!It's all off the replay of our live "College Basketball Coast to Coas

Two spots have been claimed for the 2024 Men's Final Four, as defending champ UConn destorys Illinois and then, Alabama makes its first ever Final Four with a West regional win over Clemson late Saturday night. And, we're recapped both of those wins LIVE with plenty of guests and analysis on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives is back with Jason Powers to discuss the Huskies and Crimson Tide winning and they are joined by insider Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and Vince Ferrara of 99.1 FM "The Sports Animal" radioo in Knoxville, TN. Adam watched UConn from courtside in Boston, as they scored 30 straight points on the Illini at the end of the first half and the start of the 2nd half to blow them out. And, he weighs in on- who's beats these guys if they are playing like this?Vince is in Detroit with the Vols and has thoughts on their chances Sunday against Purdue for the Midwest slot in the Final Four? What must Tennesee do to counteract the mammoth Zach Edey? Vince also has thoughts on Alabama of the S

And then, there were eight! And, we're ready to break it all down on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" show/podcast with host T.J. Rives and Jason Powers aboard.On Friday night in Detroit and Dallas Duke defeated #1 Houston in a low scoring, slugfest to join upstart fellow ACC team, NC State, in the Elite Eight. This after the 11 seed Wolfpack continued their amazing March by upsetting #2 seed Marquette in decisive fashion.Plus, top seed Purdue flexed their Big Ten muscle by putting away from Gonzaga to go to the Elite Eight. And, second seed Tennesse joined them with a big second half to defeat the 3 seed Creighton, as the Vols got a big night making the threes when it counted.The guys are also joined by Dan Leach, long time Detroit radio personality and host, who was courtside for the Purdue and Tennessee victories and relays what the atmosphere was like on Friday night.Finally, there's a preview of Saturday night in the East for UConn against Illinois and the West between Alabama and Clemson f

A tremendous night of college basketball is in the books for the "Sweet 16" in the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, as the defending champs, UConn, look the part, again. Plus, huge wins for Clemson and Alabama in Los Angeles in the West, and Illinois keeps rolling with a win over Iowa State, as well. It's all covered on a new "College Basketball Coast to Coast Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with Jason Powers to break it all down- why did the Huskies destroy San Diego State in the national title game rematch? How did Bama overtake UNC to send them home? What's with the Clemson mojo so far in this tourney? And, Terence Shannon was fantastic in helping Illinois move on, too!Hear from Adam Zagoria, our insider of NJ.com, who was in Boston for the UConn romp and also Bart Hyche of PreesBox Radio talking Alabama's great performance in beating the 'Heels.And, T.J. and Jason look ahead to Friday night's matchups with Duke vs. Houston, N.C. State vs. Marquette in the South and Gonzaga vs. Purdue and Creighton