College Basketball Coast To Coast

We are ready to go with the 2024 NCAA Men's basketball tournament resuming in two locales on Thursaday night- Boston and Los Angeles and it's time to preview all that will be happening Thursday and Friday on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives returns and is joined by DeShaun Tate of "Tate's Take the Podcast" and 92.9 FM The Game sportsradio in Atlanta to discuss the matchups for the next two nights. Out of #1 seeds like defending champ UConn, North Carolina, Houston and Purdue, who's possibly going down to defeat? DeShaun gives thoughts on that and team or two that he believes deserves more recognition, as well.T.J. also plays some comments from SportingNews.com Top Basketball writer/columnist Mike DeCourcy, who's in the USBWA Hall of Fame and talks about why he thinks that it's unfair to underappreciate how good Purdue's Zach Edey has been the last two years.T.J. sets the table for the matchups with Alabama, Clemson, San Diego State and Illinois looking to move on Thursday as lower seeded te

Another great day of action on Sunday in the 2024 NCAA Men's Tournament with several top seeds rolling on, but also some tremendous drama with Houston barely surviving to stay alive. And, we talked it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives is joined by Jason Powers to go over it all. And, they have guests T.C. Martin of the five day a week "T.C. Martin Show" in Las Vegas weekdays and contributor/reporter Ari Russell, who covered the action all weekend at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY as Duke and UConn advance in separate brackets. The guys go over all the results and also hear Ari's 1 on 1 post game interview with Duke's Tyreese Proctor who helped in the three pointer barrage for the Blue Devil's smoking James Madison Sunday.Purdue, UConn and San Diego State rolled in their Sunday games, but Marquette, Bama and top seed Houston had to scratch and claw just move through to next weekend. Get the insight and analysis on the winners and how they did itHear it all on the newest "College B

Another crazy day and night in the NCAA tourney sees 8 teams move on to the "Sweet 16," while several suffered heartbreak, as well. And, we talked about it live Saturday night and you are also able to hear us on this podcast replay of "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives and Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" are back with the recaps and breakdowns. What about the wild win in OT for N.C. State (who just won't lose in March) as they survive and takedown tiny Oakland U from the Detroit suburbs in a classic. It appears that the officials and their use of replay still denied the Grizzlies a chance to win in regulation. T.J. and Jason debate and later bring in guests for their opinions.You''ll hear from Matt Zemek of Trojanswire.com and our West coast hoops analyst and Adam Zagoria of NJ.com as our insider, who's ready to talk the Duke-James Madison game followed by Uconn against Northwestern in a huge battle in Brooklyn with Sweet 16 spots on the line. The guys will go over all the game

Day and night 2 of the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament is now complete and our guys were backing reliving it all on the newest edition of the "College Basketabll Coast to Coast" show/podcast!Host T.J. Rives is back with his co-host and partner Jason Powers to go over it all, including the great wins for Yale stunning Auburn, James Madison handling Wisonsin and even Grand Canyon taking out St. Mary's on Friday.The guys also go over the wins for UConn, Houston, Purdue, Duke and Marquette, as they all move to Sunday 2nd round games. Plus, our colleague Ari Russell has post game interviews from the Connecticut and Duke locker rooms that we play on this show.Also, get a Saturday preview of Tennessee vs. Texas from our co-hort Vince Ferrara of the Vols network and the flagship radio station 99.1 FM "The Sports Animal" in Knoxville, TN. It's Rick Barnes against his old school and will leading scorer Dalton Knecht deliver Saturady night?It's all part of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follo

It was a WILD first day of the 2024 NCAA Men's Tourney with huge upsets by Oakland, Duquesne and impressive wins by the likes of UNC, Tennessee, Arizona and Iowa State are all covered on "College Basketball Coast to Coast"Host T.J. Rives and Jason Powers go over it all:What happened with Kentucky being stunned by another lesser program, yet agin?Why were Gonzaga, Oregon and Illinois all so good? And, we take a look at the 16 games that are coming up right back later on Friday.It's all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

We've reached the day! The day that the 2024 Men's NCAA tourney gets started in four locations with 16 games! And host T.J. Rives is back to go over it all in the preview mode on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"T.J. goes over the likes of North Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, Iowa State, Illinois and Creighton in action. And, where are the possible double digit seeds going to pull upsets? Will it be teams like Samford as a 13 seed playing injured 4 seed Kansas? Can Duquesne continue their magic from last weekend and pull an 11 seed win over 6 seed BYU? Get ready to find out.We have the full, quick previfew of 16 games over approximately 13 hours coming deep into Thursday night on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.! 

The 2024 Bracket is out and we were discussing it all right after the release on our live "Selection Sunday Night" show from "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives (back from broadcasting the New Mexico win in the Mounain West tourney final in Las Vegas) returns with his guests to go over what the selection committee got right and wrong. What are the possible surprising upsets and who are the likely Final Four teams for Phoenix coming in April.He's joined by Ari Russell and Adam Zagoria of NJ.com in the NY/NJ area, as they both covered the Big East tourney and have reaction to UConn winning it and getting the expected #1 seed. Plus, what about the conference only having 3 teams in for this year?Also, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is back again to give his instant reaction to what the committee got wrong (a lot he felt), especially with seeding some times by brand name/popularity in March vs. actual earned ranking. Chris also talks about the toughest region and possible Final Four tea

The craziness of Championship Week in college hoops is almost complete and Saturday was WILD. And, we're ready to dicuss it briefly on the nation's college basketball show/podcast "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" to go over all that happened Staurday, including them watching New Mexico upset San Diego St. to win the Mountain West Conf. title game in Las Vegas.What about teams like N.C. State and Oregon becoming the latest examples of teams winning their way into the big dance, as they won the ACC and Pac12 titles, respectively. There will be 2 more on Sunday out of the AAC in Fort Worth and the A-10 Conference in Brooklyn.The guys have takes on the upsets, which included Iowa St. blasting Houston in the Big 12 title game, too. Plus, which teams are now getting left out like St. Johns, Villanova, Wake Forest, Ohio State, Indiana St. and more!?And, there are some wild stories like the team who found out earlier thsi week that the coa

Two tremendous days of Conference tournament championship wekk are playing out Thursday and Friday and we're ready to preview it on the nation's college basketball show/podcast "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns, first, with Ari Russell in NYC at Madison Square Garden Thursday for al lthe Big East action That includes the massive St. John's-Seton Hall game with the winner to likely play UConn on Friday night. Also, Villanova barely escaped with Depaul Wednesday night and what are their at large chances?Then, it's Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com going over his bubble teams for Thursday and Friday. He weighs in on the Johnnies and the Hall, Wake Forest vs. Pitt in the ACC with the winner to potentially play UNC Friday, what does Cincinnati still need in the Big 12, are Michigan State and Ohio State tourney worthy and what about the seemingly wide open American tourney in Ft. Worth?Chris has thoughts on all of it and will be updaing his live bracket all weekend! But hear him n

It's the final Saturday of the regular season and some conference tournaments are already handing out auto bids this weekend, as we came back your way with another "Saturday Nightcap" LIVE on "College Basketball Coast to Coast!'Host T.J. Rives is back with Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" to give their real time insight and analysis on all the action like:Houston pounding Kansas in revenge, as the Cougars have wrapped up the Big 12 regular season title and the #1 seed in the tourney.Kentucky pulling off a massive road win at Tennessee in revenge in Knoxville, TN. How did the 'Cats do it and how much does it help their seeding "stock" to rise maybe, as high as three seed coming up?What about the UNC Tarheels completely the sweep of arch rival Duke? The Tarheels were impresive from beginning to end, while leading wire to wire in victory.The guys welcome Adam Zagoria of NJ.com for his thoughts on the Big East wrap up and a look ahead to the tournament at the world's most famous arena, Madison Squar

It's the final mid-week of the college hoops regular season and the action remains dramatic for a lot of teams and we're ready to discuss who's done enough to get in and whom still has work to do on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and his ZagsBlog.com talking Big East mainly. That includies Adam heading out Wednesday night to cover Seton Hall hosting Villanova in a game that both teams need for their at large cases. Plus, Adam also talks the UConn-Marquette rematch and how damaged are the Golden Eagles without star guard Tyler Kolek? There's plenty of Big East weekend look ahead, as well.Then, T.J. welcomes back our bracketology guy, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com, to go over the upcoming tourney field much more. Chris details just how many Big 12, Big Ten, ACC and more conference teams that he already has in for the "Big Dance." But more importantly, what about the 'Bubble Teams" like Wake Forest, New Mexico, South Florida

It's March and the craziness is now underway for college basketball's regular season end and for the upcoming NCAA fourney. And, we were discussing it all on the latest Saturday Live "Nightcap" show on "College Basketball Coast to Coast."Host T.J. Rives returned with his special guests, including Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast." They were reacting in real time to the huge win by Tennesee over Alabama in Tuscaloosa in SEC play that puts the Vols in great shape to win the SEC. Also, Houston has all but locked up the Big12 title with a buzzer beatetr from Jamal Shead to beat Oklahmoa and Gonzaga ends all doubt about their "at large" case for the tourney by winning at St. Mary's in the WCC regular season finale'.The guys were also joined by:Adam Zagoria of NJ.com to talk Big East results, including Creighton's big victory over Marquette to further solidify thier standing near the top of the conference. Also, what does it mean NCAA seedwise if Marquette guard Tyler Kolek remains sidelined with his o

We are back mid-week for a final time in February, as March is here soon, to go over everything from the world of college hoops on the nation's college basketball show, "College Basketball Coast to Cosst!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com to break it all down.The guys talk the court storming controversy and what can/should be done to curtail or stop it?What about Rick Pitino donning the white suit on the sideline for St. John's for their upset of Creighton last Sunday? And, which Big East teams need key wins late in the regular season?Plus, Chris has insight on his last four in and first four out, as mid-week play begins. He also has games to watch as the battle for the final few spots in "the Big Dance" is on! Hear it all on "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to our content on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Another crazy Saturday of college hoops saw Houston win a thrilling overtime game at Baylor, Kentucky outgun and outrun Alabama, North Carolina slosh through a low scoring win at Virginia and the debate over stopping "court storming' intensifies. It's all part of our latest Saturday Nightcap edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast" the show/podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" to break it all down.They are joined by guests DeShaun Tate of 92.9 "The Game" Sportsradio in Atlanta and Matt Zemek of USA Today's Trojanswire.com website to go over the big moments, players and wins/losses from the final Saturday of February.Did Wafe Forest's fans storming their court after the upset of Duke and Blue Devil star Kyle Filipowski being injured basically signal the likely end to court storming? The guys all debate what to do?Also, how good are Houston, UConn, and UNC compared to the rest of the top teams?T.J. also relays info from Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.

We are back with February winding down and the games getting more and more important on the nation's college hoops show, "College Basketball Coast to Coast!."Host T.J. Rives returns with his guests Ari Russell in New York to go over the ACC and more and also, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com talks the selection committee revealing it's first look at their top 16 teams, important mid-week matchups at the top of some conferences and more.We go over teams like Indiana State and whether they are out of the field at the moment? Also, what about the roll that South Florida is on in the American as they are 12-1 mid-week in first. And, who out West may be moving up or on the "outs" for Selection Sunday?UConn is at Butler, Washington State plays Arizona and on and on.It's all on the newest "College Basketball Coast to Coast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's our lastest show, as we were live on Saturday night 2 17 24 recapping another full and wild day in college hoops. The NCAA selection committee put out it's top 16 teams with a month to go until the full reveal. Of course it will change some, but there's lots to debate.And we saw impressive performances from UConn, Kentucky, Houston and Arizona on Saturday that are all discussed.Host T.J. Rives is back with Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" and they are joined by:Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com for his insight on who's moving up and who's sliding down?Bart Hyche of PressBoxRadio.com, who also woked the Arkansas State win over South Alabama Saturday night in the Sunbelt Conf. as the analyst on ESPN+. Bart talks about what he saw from the Red Wolves, the Sunbelt being more wide open than you think and he has some SEC hoop thoughts too.And, Vince Ferrara of 99.1 FM "The Sports Animal" Radio and the UT Vols Network is aboard after sitting courtside for Tennessee's bashing of Vandy. How

It's a mid-week edition of the nation's college hoop show and podcast "College Basketball Coast to Coast," as the Ohio State Buckeyes have fired coach Chris Holtman before the end of his seventh season. Why and why now on a coach that's had lots of success in the past? Host T.J. Rives has thoughts on it all.Then, he welcomes insider/analyst Adam Zagoria back aboard for some Big East talk, again and more. What keeps happening to St. John's late in games? Also, Adam will cover the Seton Hall game Wednesday night with Xavier, as they look to bounce back from a Sunday beating at Villanova. The Hall also has a showdown with St.John's themselves. Adam has more on the conference, including #1 UConn still rolling but playing a huge game with #4 Marquette on Saturday afternoon at home. T.J. and Adam talk also about how the NCAA Men's selection committee will do their annual "February reveal" of their top 16 teams at the moment coming this Saturday. Committee chair Charles McClelland of the SWAC will also make comments

Off another Saturday of WILD action on the college hardwood, host T.J. Rives returned with the LIVE "Saturday Nightcap" of our show, "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"T.J. is joined by insider Adam Zagoria to talk #1 UConn with a 12 game winning streak, a big comeback (or collapse) in the Marquette-St.John's game. Plus, Adam has more on Kentucky seemingly melting down under John Calipari with a Satuday loss at home to Gonzaga. And, he's headed Sunday to Seton Hall at Villanova to cover that.Also, Jason Powers of the Powers on Sports Podcast and Peter Blake of the "Sports Web" both based in Tampa Bay are aboard to talk the great story of South Florida leading the AAC with a 10-1 record after a Saturday win at Rice. Can the Bulls keep it up. who are the next level of chasers with Florida Atlantic, UAB, Memphis, Charlotte, etc. Peter was in the arena for the Bulls big win over Charlotte and now they have FAU looming next Sunday.Finally, Matt Zemek of USA Today's USC Trojanswire.com website, fills us in on what

As the action really heats up, we're back on the nation's college hoop show to talk all about it. From the Bulls of South Florida running in Tampa, to the sudden faltering of North Carolina and Wisconsin and some Northwestern and Illinois talk too, it's all part of this edition of "College Basketball Coast to Coast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with his guests to go over the latest mid-week and look ahead to this weeekend.First, the 17 year voice of USF Bulls basketball on the radio, Jim Lighthall, is on the show talking their amazing streak of 14 wins in 15 games. The Bulls sit atop the American Conference at 9-1 (which they've never had that record in any conference) and are ahead of the likes of Memphis, Charlotte and UAB. How and why has it happened and most importantly, can they sustain? Get Jim's insight.Next, Chris Dobbertean of BloggingTheBracket.com is back and ready to discet what some mid-week conference losses mean on his field of 68. Carolina losing to Clemson and Wisconsin losing a thrid straight and

Another wild Saturday is in the books in College Basketball and host T.J. Rives is back to go over all the important action with his guests on a live version (on demand for this podcast) of "College Basketball Coast to Coast."T.J. is joined by insider/analyst Adam Zagoria of NJ.com and Zagsblog.com who was at Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon for defending champ UConn's win over St. John's in Big East play. The defending champ Huskies were impressive and Adam gives his thoughts from courtside.T.J. brings in Jason Powers of the "Powers on Sports Podcast" to disuss the rest of the action that saw Kansas, UNC, Tennessee and St. Mary's, among others, get impressive wins.Tyler Jones is on the show talking the depth and stength of the Big 12, including his Jayhawks beating Houston. And, Bayor wins a nutty game/ending with Iowa State, etc.And, also Bart Hyche, former Mississippi State captain in the late '90s, is on to talk SEC, including Tennessee winning at Rupp Arena over the 'Cats. Bart also has more on B