Also: Is Greg McDermott about to pull a Tony Bennett?
3 Thoughts: JT Toppin’s Staying, Texas Tech’s Rising
Is NIL keeping players out of the draft? Is Texas Tech taking over the Big 12? And some numbers on Lennie Acuff, Samford’s new head coach.
3 Things: Walter Clayton Couldn’t Compete in the NIT
Facts only. Also: The Sens made the playoffs and Easton Stick is still a free agent.
3 Thoughts: In Firing Michael Malone, the Nuggets Are Trying to Win a Championship
Also: The size of college basketball’s NIL gap, and thoughts of the Bucky McMillan hire at Texas A&M.
One Shining MomeNIT, 2025
Explanation, for those wondering what they’re stumbling into: Every year, we publish “One Shining MomeNIT” as a response to the NCAA T*urnament’s “One Shining Moment” propaganda. Why? Well, like the rest of you, we’re suckers for a good montage. Why isn’t this a montage? We don’t have video rights, music rights, or a budget. Thankfully, […]
Free Hoops, Episode 11: Garrison Keeslar & Bash Wieland. Champions.
Two iconic Mocs join the program to talk basketball, NIT, and life.
Today’s Best Bets: Two Red Flags and the Coogs
The Rockies came through yesterday, giving us a much-needed 2–0 weekend on the diamond. For better or worse, our method has us back on a big underdog tonight. Houston vs. Florida We also have some outstanding futures on the Coogs, but those are small. I think it’s 3 units to win 13.75 units. (Our tracking […]
Today’s Best Bets: The Final Four and Jacob deGrom
No dice on yesterday’s MLB longshot. We’ve got another moneyline there today, an F1 move, Final Four picks, and another NCAA Tournament future as the clock ticks down. Auburn vs. Florida For whatever it’s worth, the last time the Final Four went to the Alamodome, overs went 2–1 against kenpom’s totals and won handily on […]
3 Thoughts: What Kind of Whistle Will Duke Get?
The biggest matchup in the Final Four.
3 Things: Chattanooga’s Charm, and Someone Had to Lose
The Mocs were human. So were the Anteaters in the end.
Today’s Best Bets: Another MLB Underdog
Shooters shoot?
Free Hoops: NIT Championship Recap, ft. Dan Earl, Trey Bonham, & Terrell Owens
What a NITe.
Today’s Best Bets: Rocks and Mocs
Another loss yesterday. Not a terrible start to the baseball season, but not what we’ve wanted. AL West We talked about this yesterday: The AL West is probably pretty open this year. And so far, it looks like markets are continuing their trend of being one year late on the Rangers. Pick: Texas to win […]
UC Irvine vs. Chattanooga, at Hinkle Fieldhouse
What we know about tonight, and what we’re going to find out.
Free Hoops: NIT Championship Preview
It’s NIT Championship day, and we’ve got the podcast to prove it. Nothing glamorous today. It’s just me. Just me and cold, hard NIT thoughts as we approach UC Irvine vs. Chattanooga, one of the greatest NIT title game matchups of all time. Links: Bona NIT. **
3 Things: The (Great) Thing About Greg Sankey
Defending a man with plenty of haters. Then: Why Chris Beard to A&M would have been good for Texas, and the latest Rob Manfred scheme.
3 Thoughts: Buzz Williams Is Probably a Good Coach
Checking the numbers on a guy who’s hard to label. Also: Is A&M a good job? And an economics lesson from Bill Self.
Today’s Best Bets: Springs in Sacramento
We keep getting our butts kicked in daily markets, last night courtesy of that eighth-inning Diamondbacks grand slam. But, with UC Irvine and Chattanooga both making the NIT Championship, we’re at least going to make some units on our college basketball futures. Here’s what we’re in on today. ALCS The Mariners have been in the […]