Desireé Reed-Francois left the SEC for an athletic department with a nine-figure landmine in its budget. Also: The Pac-2 has a commissioner, what UConn’s loss doesn’t say, and the new face of good vs. accomplished.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, February 20th
Three college basketball moneylines.
Joe’s Notes: It’s Still UConn and Purdue…Right?
Arizona and Houston have closed the gap, but has UConn widened it back? We regroup. Then: Kirk Schulz likes to talk, the Canes are always beefing, and we enjoyed our annual Mac McClung weekend.
NIT Bracketology: February 19th, 2024
Where things stand around the bubble, and various thoughts/explanations.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, February 19th
Our Daytona 500 longshot, and tonight’s college basketball.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, February 18th
Two college basketball moneylines, with a little wisdom from Douglas Adams.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, February 17th
Three college basketball plays, but only one on the moneyline.
Joe’s Notes: Why Caitlin Clark Became a Phenomenon When Kelsey Plum Didn’t
What’s different about Clark, and what’s changed in women’s basketball. Also: That signing deadline might be a good idea, UConn vs. Marquette, and NASCAR brings chaos as it returns.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, February 16th
Taking a shot on Georgetown, and laying up in the Mountain West.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, February 15th
Rolling with the state of Washington.
Joe’s Notes: The Case Against Conference Tournaments
Conference tournaments are a moneygrab which makes competition worse. Also: The Big 12 is in bad shape, Jimmie Johnson’s Daytona 500 hopes are on the line, and there’s a reasonable rhyme to the Cubs’ deliberate rebuilding pace.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, February 14th
South Carolina goes to Auburn, and two more moneylines.
Joe’s Notes: What’s Going on With the Pac-2?
Summing up a noisy week in WSU/OSU news. Then: Pitchers and catchers, home-court advantage, and why now for Ohio State and Chris Holtmann.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, February 13th
Tonight’s college basketball moneylines.
Joe’s Notes: What Don’t Power Conferences Like About Charlie Baker’s Proposal?
The Baker Proposal evidently needs refining. Also: That NCAA Tournament expansion talk, the CFP’s game of chicken, and Bill Self’s five years without a bench.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, February 12th
Picks for college basketball’s Medium Monday.
Joe’s Notes: The Chiefs Are Good at Winning
Exploring the obvious. Also: Kyle Shanahan is still a strength, Arizona’s back in the national title picture, and Ryan Grubb adds a degree of difficulty for rebuilding Alabama.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, February 11th
A few college basketball moneylines for the earlier portion of the day.