Hitting the mid-major circuit.
Stu’s Notes: The Big Ten’s Big NIT Hopes
The dream of Midwestern NIT prominence is not yet dead. Also: Kelvin Sampson is a baseball coach, Armando Bacot and the grind, and a women’s basketball question we promise is earnest in its nature.
Joe’s Notes: The Big Ten’s New Big Game (For a Year, Anyway)
Out: Ohio State vs. Michigan. In: Ohio State vs. (blank) Also: The NCAA didn’t win the VA/TN lawsuit, Iowa State didn’t lose in Austin, and the Bulls need to sell but that’s a problem with the NBA.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, February 7th
Tonight’s college basketball, and our Super Bowl pick.
Stu’s Notes: Will Wade’s Buyout – The Man Has Done It Again
Hahahahahahahahaha. Also: Tylor Perry’s repeat MVP quest, Joel Embiid’s on midlife crisis watch, and Las Vegas doesn’t want the A’s.
Joe’s Notes: Dartmouth Basketball, a Union, and Employment in College Sports
What to make of yesterday’s ruling. Also: Is Tony Bennett a good coach? Are the Packers winning the offseason? And why the Cubs’ projections are, unfortunately, not wrong.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, February 6th
Two favorites and a moneyline parlay.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, February 5th
Mixing in an underdog.
Stu’s Notes: Hey NFL. The NIT Was There First.
Holding your championship in Las Vegas? *Yawn.* Also: College sports should have a World War, the Bulls should be allowed Hope Bankruptcy, and we play a round of NIT or NOT.
Joe’s Notes: It’s Purdue vs. UConn Right Now
Despite the narrative, college basketball has a clear top two. Also: Kansas wrecks Houston, the Big Ten and SEC are talking, and Scott Drew was made an example.
Good Things Shrewing: The Race for Last Place
Louisville has evened the score at the bottom of the ACC.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, February 4th
Two more home favorites in college hoops.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, February 3rd
Two moneylines, one moneyline parlay.
Good Things Shrewing: The Danger of Too Much Losing
Notre Dame is playing about as this roster was expected to play. The issue is how many losses are adding up.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, February 2nd
Ohio State goes to Iowa, St. Bonaventure visits Dayton.
BFN: Rodney Terry and the Hot Seat
Is he on it? If not, when?
NIT Bracketology: February 2nd, 2024
Welcome back, Villanova.
Stu’s Notes: Damian Lillard and Blazers Fans Need to Settle Down
At some point, you have to say goodbye. Also: Saleh vs. Hackett, Sean Miller saw the devil, and Lane Kiffin’s had another busy week.