The Mocs were human. So were the Anteaters in the end.
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.
More Honor Huff, More Justin Hohn, and the End of a North Texas Era (NIT Final Four Recap)
Really fast thoughts on tonight, because someone just turned the lights out at Hinkle Fieldhouse and although they immediately turned them back on, that was a spooky fifteen seconds:
Today’s Best Bets: Torpedo Time
Yesterday, we wrote with hope about how the absence of college basketball games might lead us to a profitable day. Alas. The Nationals couldn’t spring the upset. Maybe the return of college basketball games will lead us to a profitable night tonight. First, though, today’s MLB futures. AL West Maybe there’s something where home-field advantage […]
NIT Final Four Preview, Part VII: Final Thoughts Before It All Goes Down
Note: This is Part VII of our seven-part NIT Final Four preview. Parts I, II, III, and V are also written blogposts. Parts IV and VI are episodes of our podcast, Free Hoops. ** It’s almost time for tip-off, and really, I only have one thought remaining: The NIT is everything that is good about […]
NIT Final Four Preview, Part V: The Players
Note: This is Part V of our seven-part NIT Final Four preview. Parts I, II, III, and VII are also written blogposts. Parts IV and VI are episodes of our podcast, Free Hoops. ** We’ve talked about the programs, the schools, and the coaches. Now, for the guys who’ll decide this national championship. Assists, as […]
Free Hoops: NIT Final Four Preview – Head Coach Interviews
It’s time for Part VI of our seven-part NIT Final Four preview: Head coach interviews ahead of tonight’s games. I say this at least once on the podcast, but it was generous of each coach to take the time to do this. These guys are coaching, recruiting, and in one case taking care of a […]
3 Things: Panama City Airport, the NIT, and America
The big three.
Free Hoops, Episode 10: NIT Final Four Preview – The Experts
Our Final Four preview continues with a visit from those who know these teams best.
2025 NIT Final Four Preview, Part III: The Coaches
Note: This is Part III of our seven-part NIT Final Four preview. Parts I and II are linked below. Parts V and VII will be published at www.thebarkingcrow.com as Tuesday’s games get closer. Parts IV and VI will be released on Monday and Tuesday as episodes of our podcast, Free Hoops. ** In Parts I […]
2025 NIT Final Four Preview, Part II: The Schools
We continue with a look at the schools these teams represent.
More Head Coach Scores, Tournament Over Ratings, and Conference Under-ratings
The SEC might not have been overrated.
2025 NIT Final Four Preview, Part I: The Programs
The first piece of our seven-part NIT Final Four preview.
Ramblers and Anteaters: The NIT Final Four Is Set
We celebrate the four teams standing. We grieve the four teams going home.